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Football

Data Analysis

How Do Penalties Impact the NFL?

Referees are controversial in every sport. They have the ability to impact the game without even playing in it. But in the NFL, how much power do they have?

December 7, 2025 · 7 min
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Football

Data Analysis

Which Teams Dominate Thanksgiving?

NFL on Thanksgiving is a pretty big tradition. The Lions and Cowboys play every year – but how do they fare? What about everyone else?

November 28, 2025 · 4 min
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Basketball

Data Analysis

Does the NBA Have a Free Throw Problem?

Free throws can decide games. And refs decide free throws. When they're unevenly distributed, how does that impact teams' chances to win?

November 15, 2025 · 4 min
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Basketball

Data Analysis

The 3-Point Revolution of the NBA's 7-Footers

7-footers, for most of basketball history, have been told to sit in the paint. But, recently, how has their role shifted? Are they hanging around the perimeter? Or still under the basket?

November 8, 2025 · 4 min
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Football

Data Analysis

Dinks, Dunks, Deep Balls, and the Passing Style of the Modern NFL

Every NFL fan loves to watch a deep throw. And, every NFL fan loves to see a WR rack up YAC. How do those two outcomes shape modern offenses?

October 25, 2025 · 5 min
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Baseball

Data Analysis

How Volatile Was This MLB Season?

From one of the biggest collapses of all time, to one of the biggest rises in MLB history, this season has been pretty historic – and volatile. But just how much?

October 22, 2025 · 7 min
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Football

Data Analysis

How do Kickers Perform Under Pressure?

The NFL kicker has become a very important position in recent years, along with becoming a lot better at their jobs. But, how do they perform in the clutch?

September 29, 2025 · 5 min
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Football

Data Analysis

What Happens to NFL Teams that Start Off 0-2?

10 teams have started off this season 0-2. Historically, what happens to teams that start off poor? Are their seasons already over?

September 20, 2025 · 3 min
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Football

Data Analysis

How Much Does Starting Field Position Matter?

Field position is increasingly important in today's NFL. But, how much does it actually affect the outcome of a drive?

September 19, 2025 · 5 min
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Baseball

Data Analysis

Who Thrives Outside the Strike Zone?

We're constantly bombarded with information on how players deal with pitches inside the zone. But, what if we focused on pitches outside the zone for a change?

August 31, 2025 · 6 min
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Football

Data Analysis

What if Game-Winning Drives Didn't Exist?

Performing in clutch situations separates winners from losers. But, what if the reverse was true - the more clutch you are, the worse your team?

August 30, 2025 · 6 min
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Football

Fantasy

Data Analysis

Who Are the Biggest Fantasy Busts Of All Time?

Unless you're a fantasy football guru, you're bound to draft a bust at one point in time or another. But, not all busts are created equal - who are the biggest?

August 22, 2025 · 4 min
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Basketball

Simulation

I Simulated March Madness 100,000 Times

We've only had forty 64-team March Madness tournaments, and crazy things have happened. Imagine how much chaos would ensue with 100,000 runs?

August 21, 2025 · 5 min
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Football

Machine Learning

Is Machine Learning Better Than Tony Romo at Predicting Plays?

Tony Romo is one of the NFL's premier announcers and has a knack for predicting the next play. Can an AI model beat him?

August 20, 2025 · 3 min
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Basketball

Data Analysis

Is the Mid-Range Dead?

Analytics state the only shots worth taking are inside the paint and beyond the arc. But to what extent are NBA players actually following this?

August 19, 2025 · 3 min
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Baseball

Simulation

Simulating an Entire MLB Season

In this post, I walk through my journey creating a realistic simulation program that can simulate seasons worth of baseball games, returning realistic stats.

August 18, 2025 · 9 min
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