Better ball movement and improved personnel are among the reasons the Heat logged a league-best offensive efficiency rating of 110.3 points for every 100 times they had the ball this season.

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For football, FORBES used the NFL's "quarterback rating" system which combines touchdowns, completions and other offensive statistics.

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In addition, a voluntary rating system is used by all television networks to warn viewers when material that might be offensive will be aired.

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