Home field advantage is nonexistent in NFL

**Shute** · 10-02-23, 10:11 PM

It used to be big
Several years ago a 3 point advantage
Now it’s nothing

**Headsterx** · 10-02-23, 10:22 PM

There are some really bad teams with bad coaches making questionable and risky plays.

**Shute** · 10-02-23, 10:32 PM

It’s basically a baseball play
No advantage

**Shute** · 10-02-23, 10:34 PM

And it will be less of advantage in NCAA football with the portal and NIL

**OldBill** · 10-03-23, 02:56 AM

yes home field is not the place to b e when you have a hurricane or tornado coming in afc teams at home in playoffs fail

nfc teams fair better at home

**unluckysob** · 10-03-23, 03:40 AM

I always thought HFA was over rated. Teams more focused on road.

**sweethook** · 10-03-23, 03:49 AM

thats a fact .. gl

**Shute** · 10-09-23, 02:28 PM

Raiders gave away their home field advantage when they moved to Vegas.
Now every game for them is an away game

Lol

**mjsuax13** · 10-09-23, 02:34 PM

Agree with you for the most part. Spending most of my time between AZ/Nevada these stadiums are mostly destinations for the other teams. I think the only time it’s even at play is when a southern/sun belt team has to travel to a blizzard city in December/January. Even then- both teams playing in the blizzard.

**mjsuax13** · 10-09-23, 02:34 PM

Originally posted by Shute

And it will be less of advantage in NCAA football with the portal and NIL

Ha! Which city am I in? Oh yeah- the highest bidder!

**GunShard** · 10-09-23, 02:44 PM

Home field usually works against rookie quarterbacks on the road.

**VeggieDog** · 10-09-23, 03:18 PM

Originally posted by Shute

Raiders gave away their home field advantage when they moved to Vegas.
Now every game for them is an away game

Lol

Yep. The "Black Hole" is gone.

**mjsuax13** · 10-09-23, 03:54 PM

Originally posted by VeggieDog

Yep. The "Black Hole" is gone.

It’s the Wynn Field Suites and Glitter Gulch now… not quite the same.

**veriableodds** · 10-09-23, 04:43 PM

Well, it's considered a professional sport. Homefield advantage does not really exist in this realm. Never really has certainly not to a degree of value. (EG: Home team gets 3 points)

**JIBBBY** · 10-09-23, 05:11 PM

MLB in these playoffs also.

**raiders72001** · 10-09-23, 05:14 PM

If depends on the stadium and teams in the NFL although things did change after Covid. Some fans of teams travel better than others negating home field. It's not the same as basketball because fans don't travel.

**raiders72001** · 10-09-23, 05:19 PM

Logically if fans can cause a false start, curtail audibles and make it easier on defenders to get a sack, then there's a home field advantage.

Packer fans travel well and Vegas is a big vacation spot. I'm still passing on the game tonight.

**stevenash** · 10-09-23, 05:19 PM

There are advantages for the home team in baseball.

For instance in baseball the home team does get the last at bat if needed.
Another example, Jim Rice and Dwight Evans knew every nook and cranny of Fenway Park, how the ball caroms off the wall in left, the 'triangle' and so on.

They played corner outfield in Boston 81 times a year for almost two decades, opposing outfielders maybe six times a season. Who has that advantage?

Also, all pitchers mounds are not created equally...

**pavyracer** · 10-09-23, 05:23 PM

The biggest advantage is in NFL. Trust me the Miami Dolphins or Tampa Bay do not enjoy going to Buffalo or Green Bay when it is -10F with wind chill -30F.

**raiders72001** · 10-09-23, 05:27 PM

Originally posted by pavyracer

The biggest advantage is in NFL. Trust me the Miami Dolphins or Tampa Bay do not enjoy going to Buffalo or Green Bay when it is -10F with wind chill -30F.

Same with heat. Going in to Miami playing against the 3 fastest players in the game in 2023 according to next gen stats isn't fun. It's either the 5 fastest or 7 fastest times come from 3 players on the Dolphins. Forget which one I heard them say today.

**pavyracer** · 10-09-23, 05:31 PM

Originally posted by raiders72001

Same with heat. Going in to Miami playing against the 3 fastest players in the game in 2023 according to next gen stats isn't fun. It's either the 5 fastest or 7 fastest times come from 3 players on the Dolphins. Forget which one I heard them say today.

correct..But at least the heat of Miami in January is a little bit more tolerable than the September heat.

**johnnyvegas13** · 10-09-23, 05:54 PM

Not true at all

reason alot of these road dogs r winning just bad lines pre gm

**jmtbdj** · 10-09-23, 06:28 PM

Certainly not as important as it used to be but data shows it's still an advantage.

**Eddy Munny** · 10-09-23, 06:30 PM

Nonsense. The London Jaguars are 2-0 at home this year.

**JIBBBY** · 10-09-23, 06:51 PM

Braves getting smoked at home again. Unbelievable! I'm getting destroyed in these MLB playoffs. Never betting another MLB game. I mean it this time.

Braves 5-4 Phillies (Oct 9, 2023) Final Score - ESPN

https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401581133

Game summary of the Atlanta Braves vs. Philadelphia Phillies MLB game, final score 5-4, from October 9, 2023 on ESPN.

**Shute** · 10-09-23, 07:51 PM

Jibby
There is 0 home field advantage in baseball.
NCAA men biggest advantage
NCAA football second
It used to be NFL …. Not any longer
Baseball has no advantage
It’s like the craps table

**Shute** · 10-09-23, 07:52 PM

NBA has an advantage but that seems to be going away as well

**raiders72001** · 10-09-23, 08:54 PM

Home teams in the NFL were 145-112-2 last year. 118-124-4 ATS according to MGM. There's home field advantage but most don't know how to properly quantify home field advantage.