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Despite its utility, skepticism about PFF is expressed, particularly about how it correlates with the perception of talent across different generations. One argues that today's reliance on analytics, particularly PFF, water down the perception of legendary players from previous eras. The example of comparing Caleb Williams to Troy Aikman illustrates how rankings and analytics can be misused, leading to questionable assessments of talent that should be evident to the eye.

Critics worry that analytics are disrupting the game, reducing it to just numbers, and diluting the cultural and emotional connection fans have with watching the sport live. The influx of analytics, some fear, diminishes the authentic, visceral experience of football, turning it into data points rather than a human contest.