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Next Gen Stats (NGS) refers to data collected by the National Football League (NFL) and the advanced statistics drawn from that data. Going beyond the standard statistics recorded in NFL games (such as passing yards, rushing touchdowns, or interceptions), NGS data instead focuses on advanced statistics, with raw data collected being used to "automate player participation reports, calculate performance metrics, and derive advanced statistics".[1]

History

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Next Gen Stats was developed by the NFL in partnership with Zebra Technologies and Wilson Sporting Goods.[1] The former is the NFL's official player tracking partner, with the partnership beginning in 2014.[2][3] NGS data collection runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure, as well.[1] NGS are recorded using sensors worn by players during each game.[4] An example of raw data collected by NGS includes a wide receiver's real-time speed, acceleration, and route paths are tracked by Next Gen.[4] Every NFL venue has a track system installed in it, composed of: "20–30 ultra-wide band receivers, 2–3 radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags installed into the players' shoulder pads, and RFID tags on officials, pylons, sticks, chains, and in the ball".[1] In 2022, NGS developed a new passing metric, aimed to convey a passer's contributions better than similar metrics such as passer rating.[5] Machine learning tools are used as part of AWS' role in NGS data collection, helping generate new metrics, such as the 2024 introductions of the "Tackle Probability" and "Offensive Shift and Motion Classification" stats.[6][7]

The NFL's broadcast partners, of which Amazon Prime Video is one, utilize and reference Next Gen Stats in their broadcasts.[8] NGS data has been cited by sports media outlets such as ESPN,[9] Fox Sports,[10] and Sports Illustrated, among others.[11] Next Gen Stats were also included in the Madden NFL 21 video game.[4]

Statistics tracked

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The following statistics are tracked by NGS:[7][12]

Passing
  • Time To Throw (TT)
  • Average Completed Air Yards (CAY) and Average Intended Air Yards (IAY)
  • Average Air Yards Differential (AYD)
  • Longest Completed Air Distance (LCAD)
  • Aggressiveness (AGG%)
  • Air Yards to the Sticks (AYTS)
  • Completion Probability
  • Expected Completion Percentage (xCOMP)
  • Completion Percentage Above Expectation (+/-)[a]
Rushing
  • Efficiency (EFF)
  • 8+ Defenders in the Box (8+D%)
  • Avg Time Behind Line Of Scrimmage (TLOS)
Receiving
  • Average Cushion (CUSH)
  • Average Separation (SEP)
  • Average Targeted Air Yards (TAY)
  • % Share of Team's Air Yards (TAY%)
  • Yards After Catch (YAC)
  • Expected Yards After Catch (xYAC)
  • YAC Above Expectation (+/-)
Top Plays
  • Fastest Ball Carriers
  • Longest Plays (Ball Carriers)
  • Fastest Sacks
  • Longest Tackles
Other
  • Tackle Probability
  • Offensive Shift and Motion Classification

Notes

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  1. ^ Also called Completion Percentage Over Expectation (or CPOE).[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "NFL Next Gen Stats". NFL Football Operations. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  2. ^ Kern, Tyler (August 16, 2021). "Meet the Company Behind the NFL's Next Gen Stats". MarketScale. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  3. ^ Belzer, Jason (July 31, 2014). "NFL Partners With Zebra Technologies To Provide Next Generation Player Tracking". Forbes. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "EA Sports Madden NFL 21 Unveils Next Generation Gameplay Fueled by Real-World NFL Player Data" (Press release). Electronic Arts. Business Wire. November 18, 2020. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  5. ^ Aubet, Francois-Xavier; Ehrlich, Elena (August 26, 2022). "The science behind NFL Next Gen Stats' new passing metric". Amazon Science. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  6. ^ Entin, Ari (September 10, 2024). "A new take on tackling: NFL Next Gen Stats and AWS bring data to the gridiron". AWS for M&E Blog. Amazon. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "Next Gen Stats: New advanced metrics you NEED to know for the 2024 NFL season". Next Gen Stats. National Football League. September 4, 2024. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  8. ^ Kleen, Brendon (December 14, 2023). "NFL broadcasts are using Next Gen Stats way more this year than ever before". Awful Announcing. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  9. ^ "NFL Week 5: Biggest questions, takeaways for every game". NFL Nation. ESPN. October 8, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  10. ^ McKenna, Henry (October 8, 2024). "QB Stock Market Week 6: It's not Joe Burrow's fault. Is it Jordan Love's?". Fox Sports. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  11. ^ Cummings, Keith (June 5, 2023). "Russell Wilson's Deep-Ball Accuracy, Ranking Will Surprise Broncos Fans". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  12. ^ "Glossary". NFL Next Gen Stats. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
  13. ^ "Next Gen Stats: Intro to Passing Score metric". Next Gen Stats. National Football League. January 13, 2022. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
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