Prior to each game being played, fans and experts alike enjoy discussing the challenges and opportunities each team faces. Usually, examples of performance in previous games highlight talking points. Player X ran great routes, player Y can’t cover, or player Z is having issues with A, B and C.
But, past performance does not necessarily predict the future.
As an example, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ DeAngelo Williams had one of the most prolific rushing games through the first two weeks of the season according to ESPN.com. During that time, he had 58 carries for 237 yards; an average of 4.