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A look at four themed mocks: a classic Howie draft, the exact opposite of what Howie would do, the fastest…
Doubling Up in the Draft: Five Teams I Would Love to See Do It in 2024
Doubling up on a position in the draft can turn a unit around in a hurry. And it happens more…
2024 NFL Draft Profile: Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon
Draft profile of Oregon center Jackson Powers-Johnson. A mobile center that has nastiness in his finish and has given up…
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A look at what Jalen Hurts will be for the Eagles in 2021 and which data matters (and which doesn’t). There isn’t a bigger impact to the Eagles than if Hurts can ascend to be their long-term…
Creating an Analytic Data Set of NFL Player Value
ProFootball Reference’s Approximate Value (AV) is a great NFL analytics measure of player value. AV, similar to baseball’s WAR or basketball’s PER metrics, puts a single value on a player’s season. Here I use Python to create…
DeVonta Smith Will Hit the “Over” on Everything
The Eagles haven’t had a 1,000 yard receiver in years, but the past draft data shows that DeVonta could – and should – change this in 2021
2020 Offensive Line Grades – Win Rate vs. PFF
A quick comparison of PFF offensive line blocking grades vs. ESPN’s block win rates. Run and pass block win rates are a better picture of offensive line value.
The Best Metrics to Watch That Drive Player Value – Offense
A review of the top metrics that drive player value on the offense with a specific focus on what matters when watching a game.
The Best Metrics to Watch That Drive Player Value – Defense
Following the last post which analyzed offensive positions, this is a review of the top metrics that drive player value on the defense with a specific focus on what matters when watching a game.
Automating Scraping of NFL Team Data With Python
Automating scraping of NFL team data from PFR’s site using Python. Output data includes team records, PF/PA, strength of schedule, DVOA, and playoff and Super Bowl teams.