Sean smiles as he hears the chime ring out, indicating the outer door has opened. That’d be Martha and the grandkids. His daughter’s clear voice blares over the intercom: “Hey Coach, we’re here!” He hasn’t coached a damn thing in over a thirty years, but his family never lets him forget his old occupation. Not … Continue reading Sean McVay & The Desire to Forget
Much like the Cardinals’ beaks, this beak week post is tiny. Its tiny not because beak week doesn’t matter, but because A) my computer was stolen and B) I literally forgot the cardinals existed until two days ago when Mike reminded me. (Editor's Note: Do they really exist though?) Oh and the Seahawks took a sawed-off shotgun … Continue reading B3AK W33K 3: TOKYO DRIFT
Ever since the Brian Schottenheimer hire, complaints have come in about how predictable his playcalling is. I am not equipped to discuss whether it is or not, but I was curious about whether predictability is actually a net negative for NFL offenses. I get it, this sounds absurd; of course it is bad to be predictable … Continue reading T*steful Predictability: Exploring expectation’s impact on success
The NFL offseason semi-officially ends today with the Hall of Fame game between, uhhh… Team A and Team B. (Remember that one time they had to cancel it because they used the wrong paint to paint the NFL logo at midfield and ruined the grass/turf/whatever it was?) The offseason is long and full of terrors. Does … Continue reading Seahawks Schedule Beakdown
Do you want to rank quarterbacks, but feel intimidated by the hours of grinding film required or confused by going to Pro Football Reference's website? What even is a website? Well, folks, have I got the solution for you. Finally: The power of NFL analysis is literally at your fingertips. Simply click below, upload an … Continue reading 2019 QB Rankings: DIY Edition
Math Alert: This piece discusses draft value in terms of Marginal AV. Marginal AV measures the expected value of a draft selection based on how players at that position have fared in the past. The 'Marginal' bit just refers to the assumption that any warm body can earn about 2 AV a year so these … Continue reading Breaking down Seattle’s Round 1 strategy
Notre Dame burned yesterday. A cathedral that was erected over the course of a century and stood for another 750 years burned. Its towers stood as the tallest structure in Paris for over 600 years, until they were surpassed by the Eiffel Tower. You neither have to believe in God nor ignore the horrors that … Continue reading (im)permanence
