Quarterback by Committee, Part 2: Home/Road Splits and How to Use Them

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Home field is worth something at quarterback. Across the league, it runs about a point a game—quantifiable, but not necessarily enough to move a lineup decision. For most quarterbacks, the home/road split is noise we can ignore. A few guys are different. Their splits are big enough and consistent enough that we can plan around them. And in a committee, where the whole point is starting the right quarterback in the right week, a guy with a knowable split is worth something. The catch is...