{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/59ca8dc677c5a6bd526268d7/5e1562add1af8a4c6a0631c8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"268 - Should You Trust Total Points?","description":"<p>Aaron Rodgers is still pretty good, but a new stat from a source we trust says he’s...the best player in the NFL? Does that make sense? Let’s figure out what to make of Total Points, a new stat from Sports Information Solutions.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What's the deal with Total Points (0:45)</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Sports Information Solutions, a reputable source for advanced football analytics, introduced a new metric recently that says Aaron Rodgers is not only still good, but the best player in the league. Should you trust it?</p><p><br></p><p>Further reading: <a href=\"https://www.footballoutsiders.com/stat-analysis/2018/introducing-total-points\" target=\"_blank\">Introducing Total Points</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Punters are people too! (20:31)</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Punters can play a big role in field position, and this research paper shows exactly how they affect games. It's in depth, but you should give it a read.</p><p><br></p><p>Further reading: <a href=\"https://content.iospress.com/articles/journal-of-sports-analytics/jsa164\" target=\"_blank\">A flight-based metric for evaluating NFL punters</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>The fates of the Packers and Eagles after the 2014 NFC Championship (21:50)</strong></p><p><br></p><p>How have the Packers and Seahawks fared since they met in that fateful NFC Championship game? They're closer than you might think.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>SUPPORT BLUE 58</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/thepowersweep\" target=\"_blank\">Donate to our Patreon</a> - $1 per month offsets our podcast hosting costs.</p><p><a href=\"https://teespring.com/stores/the-power-sweep-3\" target=\"_blank\">Buy a T-Shirt or Sweatshirt</a> - Look good while supporting The Power Sweep.</p><p>Leave us a 5-Star Review on iTunes - It helps more people find the show!</p>","author_name":"The Power Sweep"}