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Monte Carlo in 30 lines: simulating NFL perfect-season odds

A perfect NFL season is a rare event, which makes it a good fit for Monte Carlo simulation: instead of solving the probability exactly, you play the season many times and count how often a team wins…

  • Monte Carlo simulations estimate NFL perfect-season odds by running thousands of simulated seasons
  • Random number generation determines each game's outcome based on the team's win probability
  • The JavaScript code calculates the fraction of simulated seasons with a perfect 17-0 record

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