Article
Determinants of Success in the National Football League’s Postseason: How Important Is Previous Playoff Experience?
Journal of Sports Economics
(2016)
Abstract
This study investigates many commonly purported beliefs by fans and media concerning a team’s likelihood of advancing in the National Football League's (NFL) postseason, including the impact of a team’s previous playoff experience on its future postseason performance. Using data covering the 1966-2012 NFL postseasons, four empirical models are estimated to examine the factors that influence various outcomes associated with a team’s postseason performance. Overall, there is little evidence to suggest that a team’s previous playoff experience has a significant impact on its future postseason performance.
Keywords
- NFL,
- playoff experience,
- previous playoff experience,
- winner's curse,
- football
Disciplines
Publication Date
January, 2016
DOI
10.1177/1527002514525409
Citation Information
Joshua Pitts. "Determinants of Success in the National Football League’s Postseason: How Important Is Previous Playoff Experience?" Journal of Sports Economics Vol. 17 Iss. 1 (2016) p. 86 - 111 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/joshua-pitts/2/