June 25, 2021
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. Read more
June 20, 2021
A review of the top metrics that drive player value on the offense with a specific focus on what matters when watching a game. Read more
June 6, 2021
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. Read more
June 3, 2021
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. Read more
March 20, 2021
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 an NFL data set. Read more