Fumble recovery percentage

The fumble recovery percentage in American football is a statistic that measures the percentage of fumbles that a team is able to recover. It is calculated by dividing the number of fumbles that a team recovers by the total number of fumbles that are available to be recovered (i.e. the number of fumbles that are not recovered by the opposing team).

For example, if a team recovers 20 fumbles and there were 30 total fumbles (including fumbles that were recovered by the opposing team or went out of bounds), their fumble recovery percentage would be 66.7% (20 divided by 30, multiplied by 100).

The fumble recovery percentage is used to evaluate a team’s ability to create turnovers and take advantage of opportunities. A higher fumble recovery percentage indicates that a team is more successful in recovering loose balls and may be more aggressive in forcing fumbles. However, it’s important to note that fumble recovery percentage can also be affected by luck, as the bounce of the ball can be unpredictable and may not always favor one team over another.