Whereas baseball is filled with advanced statistics, other sports, particularly football, have lagged behind. For analysis, the common fan too often turns to unstable, flawed statistics such as yards gained/allowed, turnovers, and touchdowns, and, as a result, NFL players tend to be more polarizing than MLB players- analysts are using different variables to compare…
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Ranking The Top 131 Edge Rushers From a Mathematical Perspective
Recently, we got a good idea of who the best front-four defenders were by ranking the top interior defensive linemen in the NFL. However, outside of Aaron Donald, most of the elite pass rushers come from the edge rush position, so this ranking the top edge rushers will give us a good idea of which…
NFL Free Agency Recap/Analysis: NFC
We are two weeks removed from the beginning of the legal tampering period, and for the most part, NFL free agency has been settled. Sure, there are still some impact veterans on the open market, but most teams have already spent a large amount of their cap space, and there is no way to know…
NFL Free Agency Preview: AFC South
Sticking with our free agency previews, it’s time to take a look at the AFC South. This division is one of the best in football. The Texans are coming off a division title, the Colts made it to the divisional round and have the league’s most cap space, while the Titans and Jaguars also have…
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