2022 NFL Season Preview: Ranking, Projecting, & Tiering Every Quarterback

Is it that time of year again? Somehow, someway, we are just two weeks away from the start of the 2022 NFL season. Wait, what? It feels it was just yesterday that we were simply trying to catch our breath after an offseason of unprecedented player movement. Now, though, it is time to take a step back, and gear up for what ought to be … Continue reading 2022 NFL Season Preview: Ranking, Projecting, & Tiering Every Quarterback

Justin DunbarAugust 28, 2022August 28, 2022Leave a comment

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Fantasy Football 2021 Auction Values

Today is August 4th, which means one thing: we are one day away from the first preseason game of the year! Football is on the horizon, boys and girls! Thus far, we have looked at the top-40 quarterbacks, top-100 running backs, top-175 wide receivers, and top-50 tight ends for the upcoming fantasy football season. Taking that all into account, we have been able to formulate … Continue reading Fantasy Football 2021 Auction Values

Justin DunbarAugust 4, 2021Leave a comment

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Fantasy Football 2021 Quarterback Rankings + Projections

With free agency and the draft well in the rearview mirror, we’ve reached the “dead period” of the NFL offseason. That is, unless you play fantasy football. Rather than focus on which players are in the “best shape of their lives” and tracking training camp statistics, this is a critical time for the formulation and finalization of rankings. Competitive drafts are already starting to take … Continue reading Fantasy Football 2021 Quarterback Rankings + Projections

Justin DunbarJune 15, 2021June 15, 20213 Comments

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NFL 2021 Team-By-Team Surplus Value Draft Boards

We are inching ever so closely to the NFL Draft, which means one thing: fans of every team spending countless amount of hours on various mock draft simulators mapping out every possible scenario for their team! Honestly, it’s easily one of the most exciting times of the year! The hard part about creating mock drafts for specific teams or even providing “what each team should … Continue reading NFL 2021 Team-By-Team Surplus Value Draft Boards

Justin DunbarApril 16, 2021April 16, 2021Leave a comment

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NFL: Playing “GM” For Every NFC Team Ahead of Free Agency

After playing general manager for each AFC team earlier in the week, it is now time to do the same for the NFC. My thoughts on the offseason and free agency may differ from some, so I’ll repeat what I stated in the AFC version: “Whereas the draft is much more complex and predicated on drafting as many valuable players as you can to keep … Continue reading NFL: Playing “GM” For Every NFC Team Ahead of Free Agency

Justin DunbarFebruary 20, 2021February 20, 2021Leave a comment

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Fine-Tuning Wins Above Replacement To Better Capture an NFL Player’s $/Year Value

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 players. Luckily for us, Pro Football Focus’ grades and new Wins Above … Continue reading Fine-Tuning Wins Above Replacement To Better Capture an NFL Player’s $/Year Value

Justin DunbarJuly 8, 2020July 22, 20203 Comments

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Ranking The Top 48 Quarterbacks From A Mathematical Perspective

When assessing who the best quarterbacks are, people have their different ways of evaluation. Some look at intangibles and playoff production, while others look at statistics such as passing yards and touchdowns. However, both of those methods have a flawed foundation, so I’ve come up with a different way to evaluate quarterback production. Using eight advanced statistics from Pro Football Focus, I’ve established a formula to rank … Continue reading Ranking The Top 48 Quarterbacks From A Mathematical Perspective

Justin DunbarApril 27, 2020May 5, 2020Leave a comment

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NFL Award Predictions

In less than one week, we will have regular season football! As we approach the regular-season opener with the Packers and Bears facing off in Chicago, it’s time to finalize our team and player predictions. Today, let’s look at individual awards: Most Valuable Player (MVP), Defensive Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, Offensive Rookie of the Year, Defensive Rookie of the Year, … Continue reading NFL Award Predictions

Justin DunbarAugust 30, 2019August 30, 2019Leave a comment

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Top Ten Quarterbacks

We are about two months away from the regular season, and one month away from the start of the preseason! Just like we did with the MLB, it’s time to look at the top ten players at each position. Let’s start with the most important position: quarterback. There are obviously a lot of factors that are needed to take into account when judging quarterbacks, who … Continue reading Top Ten Quarterbacks

Justin DunbarJune 30, 2019June 30, 2019Leave a comment

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NFC South Preview and Prediction

Two more divisions to go! Let’s take a closer look at the NFC South. First: Atlanta Falcons (12-4) Even though they didn’t win the division a year ago, the Falcons are clearly the best team in the NFC South. Quarterback Matt Ryan has so many weapons with two good running backs in Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman, one of the league’s best wide receiving corps … Continue reading NFC South Preview and Prediction

Justin DunbarSeptember 5, 2018September 5, 2018Leave a comment

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