NFL coaches make tough fourth-down and 2-point conversion decisions on every game day. Quantitative analysis can inform those decisions, both for those making calls on the sideline and fans evaluating their coach’s…
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NFL wild-card betting – 49ers, Bills roll; Cowboys-Bucs goes under
Now is not the time to pull the “revenge” card. Otherwise, it would insinuate that one team is trying harder to win an NFL playoff game solely because it lost a previous…
NFL wild-card weekend – best prop bets, picks and tips
The NFL Wild Card weekend begins Saturday afternoon and with new overtime courtesy of last season’s wild AFC Championship game. The weekend’s slate features a number of new faces, including young quarterbacks,…
NFL officiating under scrutiny after the Seahawks-Rams controversy
After multiple controversial officiating decisions in Sunday’s playoff-shaping game between the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks, multiple executives and coaches said the NFL needs to reevaluate how it chooses and trains…
Rams to bring back Matthew Stafford, pick up QB’s option bonus
The Los Angeles Rams are expected to pick up star quarterback Matthew Stafford’s 2023 option bonus and 2024 salary by the third day of the league year, sources told ESPN. The option…
Prescott judged by standard set by Cowboys legends Staubach, Aikman – Dallas Cowboys Blog
FRISCO, Texas — The Dak Prescott story is at a crossroads. Not so much because of what he will write, but because of how the Dallas Cowboys quarterback will be perceived. Prescott…
Aaron Rodgers’ teammates giving him space to decide future – Green Bay Packers Blog
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Not everyone in the Green Bay Packers’ organization is obsessing over Aaron Rodgers’ decision. At least not in the locker room, where no one knows which way the…
The Buffalo blueprint – Can Brian Daboll replicate the Bills’ success with the Giants?
FOR THE EIGHTH time this season, the Notorious BIG’s “Juicy” blared over the locker room speakers. It’s a new post-win tradition for the New York Giants, started by head coach Brian Daboll,…
In the 49ers’ offense, sharing (and winning) truly means caring – San Francisco 49ers Blog
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — As they sat in a meeting the night before they took on the Las Vegas Raiders, a handful of San Francisco 49ers were sitting in the back of…
NFL regular-season ratings down 3% over last season
NFL regular-season ratings saw a 3% decrease from last season, which was not unexpected with “Thursday Night Football” moving from Fox and NFL Network to exclusively airing on Amazon Prime Video. The…