Tom Brady is an anomaly. His career defies what we thought was humanly possible for an NFL player, in terms of both on-field success and longevity. Brady was a legend of the game long before he turned 40, but the 44-year-old just keeps going. You don’t have to conduct a statistical analysis to know that […]
Although the NFL still has 12 teams remaining, draft season is already starting to get into swing once more. With the Senior Bowl just around the corner in Mobile, let’s take a look at the six QBs that will be peddling their wares to talent evaluators in hopes of landing in the first round of […]
Is this your first introduction to the Comprehensive Passing Metric (CPM)? Check out our explanation here. There are two contradicting facts about quarterback play in the NFL. First, QBs are more responsible for whether or not their team wins a game than any other player (or potentially even coach) on the field. Second, wins are […]
On Nov. 15 of 2020, the Head Coaching position of the South Carolina Gamecocks became available for the first time in five years. As an SEC school and one that had proven they could compete, this hire would set the school’s direction for potentially a decade. Exactly three weeks later, Oklahoma assistant HC/TEs Coach Shane […]
In 1987, the NFL faced a player strike that saw full rosters of replacement players compete for three full weeks in the middle of the season. Hundreds of undrafted and otherwise unsigned players took over for holdout stars like John Elway, Jerry Rice, and Reggie White as the league fought to keep its product on […]
“Every player on every play.” PFF is best known for their player grades, but their Ultimate platform is a veritable treasure trove of information about every snap of the NFL and NCAAF seasons. With hundreds of statistics tracked and filters to apply, it can be a bit overwhelming to dive into, so we’ve compiled below […]
Not to be controversial, but it’s easier to get elite results out of elite players. However, the obvious problem is that not every player is elite. Shocking stuff, we know, but it creates an imbalance in terms of how “difficult” a position coach’s job is – we’ve pointed out previously how highly we think of […]
Each week The 33rd Team reviews Sunday’s games by looking behind the box score to find the key statistics that affected the outcome of each game. Here, we will look at why these teams won: Detroit Lions 29 – Minnesota Vikings 27 Lions Key Stat: 5 Pressures Allowed The Lions got their first win since December 6th, 2020, exactly […]
As we look at how best to convert short-yardage opportunities, let’s take a look at two very different plays, both notable in Super Bowl history. The first, John Riggins’ 43-yard touchdown run for Washington in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XVII, taking the lead over the Don Shula-led Dolphins for the first time all […]
Each week The 33rd Team analyzes Sunday’s games by looking at more than just wins and losses. We look at specific statistics and game trends that impacted the outcomes of each game. Today, let’s look at the winners: Cincinnati Bengals 41 – Pittsburgh Steelers 10 Bengals Key Stat: -0.713 EPA/Play Allowed in the First Half […]
