Football fans know the NFL playoffs are packed with heart-pounding moments, and one decision always adds intrigue: what to do after scoring a touchdown. Should a team kick for one point or go for two?

A look at the trends, the data and how to sound like an analyst wherever you watch the playoffs. By Ben Blatt Graphics by Francesca Paris Ben Blatt previously worked as a data analyst for the ...

The NFL’s new rule giving the receiving team the ball on any fair catch of a kickoff inside the 25-yard line has had an unintended consequence: Encouraging two-point conversions. The rule, which was ...

Here is one thing that traditional football fans and analytics sleuths all should be able to agree on: The goal is to win, not tie. Perhaps that bit of common ground can bring two opposed sides closer ...