Archive of posts with category 'NFL'

Sunday Afternoon Fever

DISCO: A metric and analysis of DISguised COverages on Defense

Which League's Playoffs are Most Unpredictable?

The MLB playoffs began last week with 3 out of 4 underdogs winning their wildcard series. And just a year ago, the World Series featured a 5 seeded Texas Rangers...

NFL 2024 Forecast Model

Updated Tuesday mornings following the conclusion of each NFL week.

NFL 2024 Preseason Forecast Model

Updated Tuesday mornings following the conclusion of each NFL week.

Special Teams Edge

With the growing prevalence of analytics in the NFL and the playoffs right around the corner, it’s more important than ever for teams to give themselves every statistical edge possible...

Why Did the NFL See So Many More Touchdowns in the COVID-19 Season?

Like all sports leagues around the world, the NFL made several adjustments to their 2020 season in order to accommodate dealing with COVID-19 while still allowing games to be played....

The Statistical Value of Going For It On 4th Down

With the 2019 NFL season under way, we’re reminded of the timeless debate about whether teams should go for it on 4th down, depending on the game situation. While coaches,...