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Tom Brady Misses Josh Gordon

The Boston Globe uses TruMedia data to explore how the Patriots have adjusted without Josh Gordon:

“With Gordon gone, Brady has made more short, high-percentage throws to his most reliable receivers. His average Air Yards per attempt, according to TruMedia Networks, has dropped about 14 percent from 7.8 to 6.7 Air Yards, and a significant number of throws that had gone in Gordon’s direction have been redirected towards more reliable options White and Edelman.”

Full article: Boston Globe

In the MediaRafe AndersonFebruary 3, 2019nfl, Boston GlobeComment

J.D. Martinez’s defense? What the numbers really say

TruMedia CTO Jeff Stern discusses defensive metrics with the Boston Red Sox' J.D. Martinez and The Boston Globe.

“The 40-minute conversation between Martinez and Stern was illuminating in trying to assess Martinez’s defense on an individual level and in understanding the evolution of modern defensive statistics — and whether those numbers seen by the public are the same as those used by teams or analysts such as the TruMedia team.”

Full article: The Boston Globe

In the MediaRafe AndersonJuly 24, 2018mlb, Boston GlobeComment