Quote:A team that has a runner who averages over 100 yards per game, wins 68 percent of its games.
Too much information left out to make a conclusive argument for me. What teams at what level? Average 100 yards per game over what time frame? Do they win 68% of those games, or 68% of some set of subsequent games?
To convince posters that 1) I have far too much time on my hands and 2) statistics can be fun (at least that's what Dr. Browne at Kent State told us :D ), one could infer from your statement that teams that have a rusher with over 100 yards in a game win 2 out of 3 times. ( I know there are interpretation options here, but play along. Why should economists have all the fun with numbers?)
Yesterday, six NFL teams that did not have a 100 yard rusher won: San Diego, Chicago, New England, Dallas, Tennesee, and Houston. Half of those teams, San Diego, Carolina, and New England, did not have 100 yards rushing as a team.
Six NFL teams with a 100 yard rusher won: St. Louis, Miami, Denver, Dallas, New York Giants, and San Francisco. Two of those teams, San Francisco and Miami, had leading rushers with less than 110 yards, but still meet the criteria.
So, this outcome would suggest that the test results showing a strong running game as a factor for winning as inconclusive. Bogus? Yes, because it's a sample of one day's games. But with the dearth of data in your statement, it's just as valid.