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…
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What Actually Wins NFL Games? Not What Conventional Wisdom Wants You To Believe!
Team-building is just a fascinating phenomenon is sports, and, honestly, it is my favorite part about studying them. There are so many different strategies that lead executives take towards building a championship-caliber roster, and since they come from different backgrounds, their values are completely different. There isn’t a sport where this isn’t more obvious than…
Panthers Make Major Team-Building Error Extending Christian McCaffrey
Between hiring head coach Matt Rhule and offensive coordinator Joe Brady, while cutting ties with franchise favorites Cam Newton and Greg Olsen, it’s safe to say that the Panthers have undergone a lot of turnover this offseason. However, in an attempt for some sort of long-term continuity, they’ve reached an agreement with running back Christian…
How NFL Teams Can Take Advantage of Positional Value When Building Their Roster
With the NFL Draft fast approaching, we’ll hear a lot about the foundational positions in football, and how finding players at those positions is paramount. That conventional wisdom is correct, but what follows isn’t. For a long time, quarterback, left tackle, and edge rusher have been considered the most important positions in football. However, that…
2020 NFL Draft: Top Ten Running Backs
Recently, we analyzed the top ten quarterbacks in the 2020 NFL draft. Now, it’s time to look at a flashier, but far less valuable position- running back. Considering that their production requires elite athleticism and usually a strong offensive line, running backs tend to only be at their peak throughout their rookie contract, but considering how…
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