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NFL Field Goal Attempts Per Game

Written by Romeo Pericic, MD - 08/12/2024

How important are Field Goal Attempts in predicting future outcomes?

The analysis includes all NFL seasons starting on 09-07-1986 til 02-11-2024. There were a total of 9,803 games played.

All averages are cumulative, i.e., all games prior to game date are averaged. Thus, games played in 2023 include all games since 1986.

The average Field Goal Attempts for Away Teams include only games played away and the average Field Goal Attempts by the Home Teams include only games played at home.

Here are the results...

Home Teams Results

Field Goal Attempts

NFL Home Team First Downs Per Game

Away Teams Results

Field Goal Attempts

NFL Away Team First Downs Per Game