Thread for the upcoming draft. Here are some general thoughts, mostly about the Seahawks, Raiders, and Cowboys: Continue reading “2019 NFL Draft”

I’m pretty sure we discussed this before, but I can’t find the thread. Here’s Colin Cowherd’s best and worst list. I don’t agree with everything, but I do agree with most of his list.

.@ColinCowherd ranks the Top 5 and Worst 5 jerseys in sports history pic.twitter.com/G7lMY0VU4Q— Herd w/Colin Cowherd (@TheHerd) April 17, 2019

Can any of you explain the football statistic, expected points (EP) and expected points added (EPA)? I read an explanation, but I’m still confused. Here’s the section where I get lost Continue reading “Expected Points Added in Football”

In another thread, I asked you guys to help me define and describe NFL pro style offense. In this thread, I’m seeking your guys help again on a somewhat similar topic. I’ve been having football discussions about the styles of play that do well in playoffs versus those that do not. Normally, I would describe the former as teams that have an identity based on really good, physical defenses and run game, while I’d describe the latter by saying they are characterized by high-scoring, aggressive pass-centric offenses. (In the rest of the discussion, I’m going to use “D/R” to indicate the teams based on strong defense and run games and “P” for aggressive pass-centric offensive teams.) To make this more clear, I give specific examples. D/R teams would be 2013 Seahawks, 2015 Broncos, and almost all the Super Bowl winners in the 80s and 90s. The P teams would be 2007 Patriots, Greatest Show on Turf Rams, Run-and-shoot Oilers, Air Coryell Chargers, Marino’s Dolphins. I would also include Colts with Manning, Saints with Brees, Rodgers with Green Bay, and Roethlisberger in the last few years with the Steelers. Continue reading “Describing Football Styles That Excel In The Playoffs Versus Those That Do Not”