Relative to standard stats, advanced stats are considered more complex and esoteric. But in recent years, advanced stats have become a greater part of the mainstream conversation.

For some, football is a game of confusing numbers that can look like the ones and zeros of computer code. Modern teams are using advanced metrics to gain an advantage while analysts are doing the same ...

Advanced statistics also present the case for Barnes: He is 25th in win shares, fourth in defensive win shares, 18th in box plus-minus, seventh in defensive box plus-minus and 13th in value over ...