The NFL Playoffs begin on Saturday after a wild final week of the season. Using a variety of stats, the players at each position can be ranked, allowing us to look for mismatches and big matchups. Offense Quarterbacks To rank the quarterbacks in the NFL, I used a combination of four advanced stats. Three of … Continue reading Ranking the Players in the NFL Playoffs
The College Football Playoff has been controversial since its conception. By including only the top four teams in the entire FBS (just 3% of 130 teams), several deserving and skilled teams are left out annually. Furthermore, the seemingly inconsistent approach of the CFP Committee has left college football fans confused. Just earlier this year, the … Continue reading Ranking College Football Teams by Strength of Record
As a football game progresses, players get more and more tired. While players are usually fresh at the beginning of a game, they are usually fatigued by the end after having played for hours. Even though we know that NFL players get tired as a game goes on, we do not know how their fatigue … Continue reading Why NFL Teams Should Use Running Backs by Committee
The decision to pass or run on a given play in the NFL is a big one. Each has different risks, benefits, and specific situations where it is best. Right now, NFL offenses usually call passes when there are many yards until a first down and runs when there are fewer yards to gain. However, … Continue reading Pass or Run: A Guide for NFL Play-Calling
It's a common scenario in football. A team has the ball, trailing by one possession with limited time. They have to drive down the field in order to score and tie the game or take the lead. Without a score, the team will squander a game in which they had a chance to win. Countless … Continue reading Need a Comeback? These are the Quarterbacks you Want
Fourth downs are one of the most intense situations in all of football. A fourth down conversion or failure can change the outcome of a game. Just look at last week's Ravens vs Chiefs game, for example. The Ravens were faced with one of the most difficult decisions in football: go for a 4th & … Continue reading 4th Down: How Aggressiveness Relates to Better Offensive Efficiency
Every season there seems to be a rookie quarterback sensation. Last season it was Justin Herbert, the year before was Kyler Murray, and the year before that was Baker Mayfield. Each of these players were being hyped as the next big time quarterback after one season of play. However, not all of these players lived … Continue reading Why Joe Burrow Might be Better Than Justin Herbert
Passing in the NFL is as important as ever, as teams put all their resources into finding their franchise quarterback and allowing him to succeed. One desirable quality of a franchise quarterback is the ability to push the ball downfield and be efficient when throwing deep. Teams with a quarterback who can throw deep often … Continue reading Finding the NFL’s Best Deep Passers
The quarterback is the most important position in professional football. He touches the ball on essentially every play and is one of the only players on the team that plays every offensive snap. Quarterbacks often determine NFL success. Teams with great quarterbacks, like the Chiefs with Patrick Mahomes, often have high playoff aspirations and Super … Continue reading NFL Draft: The Stats that Correlate to Quarterback Success
One of the most overlooked aspects of football is the kicking game. Almost no one pays attention to the kickers throughout a game barring an extraordinary bad performance unless there is a game on the line with a field goal attempt. An offense can march down the field and put their team in a good … Continue reading Finding the NFL’s Best Kickers
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