Jalen Hurts’ fugazi QB record is evidence that sometimes numbers do lie
by DJ Dunson from Deadspin > Sports News Without Fear, Favor or Compromise on (#6HFJC)
The NFL's Big Data complex, including Next Gen Stats and Pro Football Focus, would have you believe that numbers don't lie, but the truth is that numbers can be untrustworthy little digits. They don't explicitly generate faux stats, but accurate statistics can be framed deceptively. For instance, on Christmas Day,...