If it wasn’t apparent that NFL teams are throwing the ball more often than ever before, one just has to look at the current rushing props for Sunday’s upcoming Super Bowl – particularly the prop of any player rushing for 100+ yards.
As it stands, the odds of anyone running for 100 or more yards sits at YES (+172) and NO (-225). Fifteen to twenty years ago, these numbers would likely be flipped. That’s not to say the running backs of today are not talented, but in the world of analytics, teams are now emphasizing a pass-oriented style of football.