Rodney J Paul

See the First Steps Rodney J Paul

See the First Steps: Football Analytics offers an introduction to the exciting world of charts and statistics surrounding the hot topic of analytics for the sport of football. Using NFL data from Pro Football Reference and Microsoft Excel Software, readers are introduced to a wide range of basic and advanced statistics, statistical concepts, and a variety of charts for data visualization. For teen readers, central concepts covered on the SAT, ACT, and in AP Statistics are noted in the book, along with hands-on experience computing measures of central tendency and dispersion, and plotting numerous charts illustrating league leaders, great individual performances, and relationships between NFL statistics from the 2019 season. For adults, the book provides a refresher on statistics in addition to building skills using charts in Excel. These proficiencies are great for analysis of the NFL and other sports and also provide valuable general abilities which are transferrable to work-related reports and presentations. See the First Steps: Football Analytics provides the means to share your love for the sport of football, while building valuable skills for young and old alike and offers the opportunity to work together as family and/or friends to enhance your love for the sport of football. The end goal is to provide a framework where you can do your own analytics of NFL players and teams to deepen your understanding and enjoyment of the game.