The Washington Commanders experienced a breakout season marked by significant good fortune, primarily highlighted by a 'luck dashboard' developed by NFL data scientist Tom Bliss. This analysis revealed that the Commanders benefited from favorable scenarios such as opponents dropping passes and kicking misses, ultimately leading to an impressive one-score game record. However, Bliss indicated that luck does not correlate from season to season, and teams, including the Commanders, should anticipate a return to average luck, suggesting challenges for future seasons.
"Washington's breakout season included a lot of good fortune the team can't necessarily count on again, indicating potential difficulties ahead for the 2025 season."
"By the luck metric, the 2024 Commanders were the luckiest team since at least the 2022 season, emphasizing the influence of chance on their performance."
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