Quarterback Sneaks Are Always the Answer

The world of football commentary is divided into two camps: The Analytics and The Uncles. The analytics are people who provide insights from data. On the other side are the Uncle's who offer their own ideas. They believe that running the football is the only solution to winning games. They also believe quarterbacks should be coached to avoid injury.

There are two theories about football: the Uncles and the Analytics. The Uncle believes that quarterbacks should run a quarterback sneak every time they face a third-and-1 or fourth-down situation. Analytics believe that quarterback sneaks are the least complicated play in football. Studies show that they are more successful than other short-yardage plays. The Wall Street Journal reports that every quarterback with at least 10 career sneak attempts has a success rate of 75 percent or better. A 2015 Yale research paper stated that QB sneak tries are worth nearly twice as much as non-sneaks.