Preface / John Thorn, Pete Palmer
Part one. A flying wedge into the future; How football got that way; What's wrong with traditional pro football statistics?; Punch, zip, whirr ... touchdown!; Looking for a winning situation; Driving for glory; You can get there from here
Part two. The joy of sacks and other mistakes; Special teams; Kicking up a storm; The glory, the blame, and the ratings; The running game; Opus for the unsung; Three minutes to a fat lady; Profile of a winner
Part three. The draft dodge; Wanna bet?; The theory of relativity; Great performances; Rumblings in the pantheon