Each week The 33rd Team will review 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: Minnesota Vikings 34 – Green Bay Packers 31 Vikings Key Stat: 13.5 Yards per Pass Attempt in the First […]
Mid-Season Quarterback Awards and CPM Check-In
After introducing Comprehensive Passing Metric (CPM) at the beginning of the season, 150 games (of the regular season’s 272) have passed, allowing us to hand out some midseason QB awards as well as evaluate how well the statistic has done. So far, the QB with the better CPM has won 85.33% of games this season, […]
Inside the Numbers: Why Teams Won Week 10
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: Indianapolis Colts 23 – Jacksonville Jaguars 17 Colts Key Stat: Blocked Punt Touchdown It’s tough to ever say that a game […]
Inside the Numbers: Why Teams Won Week 9
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: Baltimore Ravens 34 – Minnesota Vikings 31 Ravens Key Stat: 36 First Downs: 13 First Downs Allowed For a game that […]
Back to the Bench: Week 8 CPM and the Success of Spot Starters
After potentially the most unpredictable week of the NFL season so far, watching Mike White and Justin Fields have the best games of their young careers while Geno Smith and Trevor Siemian put in productive performances as spot starters, the question arises: how frequently do we see these spot starters succeed initially? Using our Comprehensive […]
Inside the Numbers: Why Teams Won in Week 8
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: Carolina Panthers 19 – Atlanta Falcons 13 Panthers Key Stat: 10/17 on Third Down Despite entering the day as the 28th-best […]
The Best Bridge QBs of the Last 15 Years
There are two kinds of teams in the NFL: Those that have their long-term quarterback and those that are looking for him. Given the scarcity of that Super Bowl-caliber passer, many teams are forced to turn to “Bridge QBs,” passers who arrive without much fanfare and are only expected to hold the starting role until […]
Inside the Numbers: Why Teams Won in Week 7
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: Tennessee Titans 27 – Kansas City Chiefs 3 Titans Key Stat: 0.3 Points per Drive Allowed The Titans only had to […]
Who Are the Best QBs in 2021 by CPM?
Earlier this week we released our article on Comprehensive Passing Metric, a new take on which quarterbacks truly contribute the most to wins. Looking at a variety of factors, CPM attempts to isolate the contributions of the quarterback. With that said, here’s the first look at every qualified quarterback in the 2021 season (noting that […]
Introducing a New QB Stat: Comprehensive Passing Metric
What really makes for a successful quarterback? The ultimate goal of the sport is to win games, so how do we compare a pass-heavy campaign with a low win total, such as 2007 Pro Bowl Drew Brees and the 7-win Saints, to a winning season that may have required less competence from the passer, such […]
