33rd Team Studies

Tom Brady’s Ageless Exploits: Is He Hall of Fame-Worthy Just Since Turning 40?

Tom Brady’s Ageless Exploits: Is He Hall of Fame-Worthy Just Since Turning 40?

Peter Engler and Grant Reiter

Sep 8

Tom Brady’s Ageless Exploits: Is He Hall of Fame-Worthy Just Since Turning 40?

Do Kickers Underperform in Week 1?

Do Kickers Underperform in Week 1?

Sep 8

Do Kickers Underperform in Week 1?

Top 5 Takeaways from 2020 NFL Team Injury Impact Rankings

Top 5 Takeaways from 2020 NFL Team Injury Impact Rankings

Mike Tannenbaum

Sep 6

Top 5 Takeaways from 2020 NFL Team Injury Impact Rankings

Inside the Numbers: Why Teddy Bridgewater Won the Broncos QB Battle

Inside the Numbers: Why Teddy Bridgewater Won the Broncos QB Battle

Sep 6

Inside the Numbers: Why Teddy Bridgewater Won the Broncos QB Battle

Everything You Need to Know About Quarterback Stats

Everything You Need to Know About Quarterback Stats

Sep 1

Everything You Need to Know About Quarterback Stats

Pressure-to-Sack Conversion Rates: Team Outlook

Pressure-to-Sack Conversion Rates: Team Outlook

Aug 23

Pressure-to-Sack Conversion Rates: Team Outlook

In–State Recruiting: Which Schools Lock Down Their State?

In–State Recruiting: Which Schools Lock Down Their State?

Aug 19

In–State Recruiting: Which Schools Lock Down Their State?

Using Pressure-to-Sack Conversion Rates to Predict Sack Risers and Fallers

Using Pressure-to-Sack Conversion Rates to Predict Sack Risers and Fallers

Aug 16

Using Pressure-to-Sack Conversion Rates to Predict Sack Risers and Fallers

Calculating the Value of Special Teams

Calculating the Value of Special Teams

Conor McQuiston

Aug 11

Calculating the Value of Special Teams

The Fifth-Year Option Can Be Friend or Foe

The Fifth-Year Option Can Be Friend or Foe

Aug 11

The Fifth-Year Option Can Be Friend or Foe

How Does Training Camp Holdout Affect Performance?

How Does Training Camp Holdout Affect Performance?

Charlie Parkinson

Aug 4

How Does Training Camp Holdout Affect Performance?

Breaking Down Key Outside Linebacker Traits Based on Scheme

Breaking Down Key Outside Linebacker Traits Based on Scheme

Aug 4

Breaking Down Key Outside Linebacker Traits Based on Scheme

The Process, NFL Style

The Process, NFL Style

Charlie Parkinson

Aug 2

The Process, NFL Style

What Wins Football Games in Today’s NFL?

What Wins Football Games in Today’s NFL?

Jul 28

What Wins Football Games in Today’s NFL?

Study: How the Rams Succeed Without First-Round Draft Picks

Study: How the Rams Succeed Without First-Round Draft Picks

Jul 19

Study: How the Rams Succeed Without First-Round Draft Picks

How the Top 3-4 Defenses Allocate Salary Cap Dollars

How the Top 3-4 Defenses Allocate Salary Cap Dollars

Jul 12

How the Top 3-4 Defenses Allocate Salary Cap Dollars

How the Top 4-3 Defenses Allocate Salary Cap Dollars

How the Top 4-3 Defenses Allocate Salary Cap Dollars

Jul 5

How the Top 4-3 Defenses Allocate Salary Cap Dollars

Participation Bonuses and the 17-Game Schedule

Participation Bonuses and the 17-Game Schedule

Sydney Robinson

Jun 28

Participation Bonuses and the 17-Game Schedule

Which NFL Teams Have the Biggest and Smallest WR Groups?

Which NFL Teams Have the Biggest and Smallest WR Groups?

Jun 15

Which NFL Teams Have the Biggest and Smallest WR Groups?

Study: What Did NFL Fans Care About in 2020?

Study: What Did NFL Fans Care About in 2020?

Jun 14

Study: What Did NFL Fans Care About in 2020?

The 10 Best Recruiters in College Football

The 10 Best Recruiters in College Football

Jun 8

The 10 Best Recruiters in College Football

Which Third-Year QB Is Ready to Make the ‘Josh Allen Leap?’

Which Third-Year QB Is Ready to Make the ‘Josh Allen Leap?’

May 30

Which Third-Year QB Is Ready to Make the ‘Josh Allen Leap?’

Top NFL Coaching Hires for 2021

Top NFL Coaching Hires for 2021

May 25

Top NFL Coaching Hires for 2021

NIL Update: Policy Breakdowns for the Five States That Begin on July 1

NIL Update: Policy Breakdowns for the Five States That Begin on July 1

May 25

NIL Update: Policy Breakdowns for the Five States That Begin on July 1

The Analytics Behind One Coach’s Very Aggressive Tactics

The Analytics Behind One Coach’s Very Aggressive Tactics

May 24

The Analytics Behind One Coach’s Very Aggressive Tactics

Using ASI to Project FBS Players

Using ASI to Project FBS Players

May 20

Using ASI to Project FBS Players

Statistical Study Suggests Second-Year QBs Are Ready to Step Up

Statistical Study Suggests Second-Year QBs Are Ready to Step Up

May 19

Statistical Study Suggests Second-Year QBs Are Ready to Step Up

Data Supports the Idea of Giving Rookie Quarterbacks Time to Develop

Data Supports the Idea of Giving Rookie Quarterbacks Time to Develop

May 17

Data Supports the Idea of Giving Rookie Quarterbacks Time to Develop

Using Analytics to Predict 14 Breakout Players for 2021

Using Analytics to Predict 14 Breakout Players for 2021

May 16

Using Analytics to Predict 14 Breakout Players for 2021

Study: Cap Allocation for Recent Super Bowl Teams vs. Rest of the NFL

Study: Cap Allocation for Recent Super Bowl Teams vs. Rest of the NFL

May 12

Study: Cap Allocation for Recent Super Bowl Teams vs. Rest of the NFL

Most Valuable Draft Picks of All Time: Defense

Most Valuable Draft Picks of All Time: Defense

May 12

Most Valuable Draft Picks of All Time: Defense

Calculating the Most Valuable Draft Picks of All Time

Calculating the Most Valuable Draft Picks of All Time

May 10

Calculating the Most Valuable Draft Picks of All Time

How Well Did Teams Address Their Needs In the NFL Draft?

How Well Did Teams Address Their Needs In the NFL Draft?

May 3

How Well Did Teams Address Their Needs In the NFL Draft?

Using ASI to Determine Which Teams Had the Most Athletic Draft Class

Using ASI to Determine Which Teams Had the Most Athletic Draft Class

May 3

Using ASI to Determine Which Teams Had the Most Athletic Draft Class

Finding Edge Rushers Among the Positional Priorities in Recent Drafts

Finding Edge Rushers Among the Positional Priorities in Recent Drafts

May 3

Finding Edge Rushers Among the Positional Priorities in Recent Drafts

Positional Draft Review: Part 2

Positional Draft Review: Part 2

Apr 28

Positional Draft Review: Part 2

Using ASI to Identify Some Potential NFL Draft Sleepers and Busts

Using ASI to Identify Some Potential NFL Draft Sleepers and Busts

Apr 26

Using ASI to Identify Some Potential NFL Draft Sleepers and Busts

Positional Draft Review: Is the First Player Taken Always the Best?

Positional Draft Review: Is the First Player Taken Always the Best?

Apr 21

Positional Draft Review: Is the First Player Taken Always the Best?

Athletic Success Indicator: Using Combine Data to Predict NFL Success

Athletic Success Indicator: Using Combine Data to Predict NFL Success

Apr 21

Athletic Success Indicator: Using Combine Data to Predict NFL Success

Revisiting the NFL Draft Trade Chart Using Approximate Value

Revisiting the NFL Draft Trade Chart Using Approximate Value

Apr 19

Revisiting the NFL Draft Trade Chart Using Approximate Value

Study Suggests Second Round Is Time to Draft a Linebacker

Study Suggests Second Round Is Time to Draft a Linebacker

Apr 19

Study Suggests Second Round Is Time to Draft a Linebacker

Using Approximate Value to Evaluate First-Round Draft Success

Using Approximate Value to Evaluate First-Round Draft Success

Apr 14

Using Approximate Value to Evaluate First-Round Draft Success

Who Are the Top Under-the-Radar Assistant Coaches in College and the NFL?

Who Are the Top Under-the-Radar Assistant Coaches in College and the NFL?

Apr 7

Who Are the Top Under-the-Radar Assistant Coaches in College and the NFL?

Who Are the Top Defensive Assistants in the NFL and College?

Who Are the Top Defensive Assistants in the NFL and College?

Apr 1

Who Are the Top Defensive Assistants in the NFL and College?

Who Are the Top Offensive Assistant Coaches in the NFL and College?

Who Are the Top Offensive Assistant Coaches in the NFL and College?

Mar 23

Who Are the Top Offensive Assistant Coaches in the NFL and College?

Study: What’s the Shelf Life of an NFL Defensive Coordinator?

Study: What’s the Shelf Life of an NFL Defensive Coordinator?

Mar 3

Study: What’s the Shelf Life of an NFL Defensive Coordinator?

Study: What’s the Shelf Life of an NFL Offensive Coordinator?

Study: What’s the Shelf Life of an NFL Offensive Coordinator?

Feb 24

Study: What’s the Shelf Life of an NFL Offensive Coordinator?

Using Approximate Value to Measure Draft Success in the NFL

Using Approximate Value to Measure Draft Success in the NFL

Feb 17

Using Approximate Value to Measure Draft Success in the NFL

The 33rd Team’s Sydney Robinson Among NFL’s Big Data Bowl Finalists

The 33rd Team’s Sydney Robinson Among NFL’s Big Data Bowl Finalists

Feb 9

The 33rd Team’s Sydney Robinson Among NFL’s Big Data Bowl Finalists

Who Will Be the Top Head Coaching Candidates in 2022? Here Are 10 Names to Remember

Who Will Be the Top Head Coaching Candidates in 2022? Here Are 10 Names to Remember

Jan 13

Who Will Be the Top Head Coaching Candidates in 2022? Here Are 10 Names to Remember

Deep Dive: Reasons for the NFL’s Scoring Explosion in 2020

Deep Dive: Reasons for the NFL’s Scoring Explosion in 2020

Jan 11

Deep Dive: Reasons for the NFL’s Scoring Explosion in 2020

Using First-Round Picks on Defensive Linemen Pays Dividends

Using First-Round Picks on Defensive Linemen Pays Dividends

Dec 27

Using First-Round Picks on Defensive Linemen Pays Dividends

Assessing First-Round NFL Draft Picks By Approximate Value

Assessing First-Round NFL Draft Picks By Approximate Value

Dec 21

Assessing First-Round NFL Draft Picks By Approximate Value

Study: Fourth-Down Decisions

Study: Fourth-Down Decisions

Dec 14

Study: Fourth-Down Decisions

Study: Margin of Victory Weighted By Strength of Schedule

Study: Margin of Victory Weighted By Strength of Schedule

Dec 10

Study: Margin of Victory Weighted By Strength of Schedule

Is Paying Top Dollar for an Offensive Line Worth the Money?

Is Paying Top Dollar for an Offensive Line Worth the Money?

Dec 10

Is Paying Top Dollar for an Offensive Line Worth the Money?

The 7 Traits of Highly Effective NFL Playoff Teams

The 7 Traits of Highly Effective NFL Playoff Teams

Dec 2

The 7 Traits of Highly Effective NFL Playoff Teams

Assessing the Value of Premier Pass Rushers in the NFL

Assessing the Value of Premier Pass Rushers in the NFL

Nov 30

Assessing the Value of Premier Pass Rushers in the NFL

Assessing Performance of the NFL’s New Defensive Coordinators

Assessing Performance of the NFL’s New Defensive Coordinators

Nov 19

Assessing Performance of the NFL’s New Defensive Coordinators

Playoff Trait No. 3: High-Powered Passing with Solid Defense

Playoff Trait No. 3: High-Powered Passing with Solid Defense

Nov 18

Playoff Trait No. 3: High-Powered Passing with Solid Defense

Playoff Trait No. 4: Elite Passing with Mediocre Defense

Playoff Trait No. 4: Elite Passing with Mediocre Defense

Nov 18

Playoff Trait No. 4: Elite Passing with Mediocre Defense

Playoff Trait No. 6: All Defense

Playoff Trait No. 6: All Defense

Nov 18

Playoff Trait No. 6: All Defense

Playoff Trait No. 7: Inefficient Passing and Turnovers

Playoff Trait No. 7: Inefficient Passing and Turnovers

Nov 18

Playoff Trait No. 7: Inefficient Passing and Turnovers

Playoff Trait No. 5: Pounding the Rock with Elite Pass Rush

Playoff Trait No. 5: Pounding the Rock with Elite Pass Rush

Nov 18

Playoff Trait No. 5: Pounding the Rock with Elite Pass Rush

Playoff Trait No. 2: Efficient Offense and Opportunistic Defense

Playoff Trait No. 2: Efficient Offense and Opportunistic Defense

Nov 18

Playoff Trait No. 2: Efficient Offense and Opportunistic Defense

Playoff Trait No. 1: Dominant Defense and Run Game

Playoff Trait No. 1: Dominant Defense and Run Game

Nov 18

Playoff Trait No. 1: Dominant Defense and Run Game

Study: Impact of Special Teams on NFL Success

Study: Impact of Special Teams on NFL Success

Nov 11

Study: Impact of Special Teams on NFL Success

Inside the Numbers: Home-Field Advantage in the NFL

Inside the Numbers: Home-Field Advantage in the NFL

Caroline Videtto

Oct 28

Inside the Numbers: Home-Field Advantage in the NFL

Small-School College Stars From Week 8

Small-School College Stars From Week 8

Brian Friedland

Oct 28

Small-School College Stars From Week 8

Player Retention in the NFL

Player Retention in the NFL

Oct 25

Player Retention in the NFL

Ranking NFL Kickers By FG Percentage Over Expectation

Ranking NFL Kickers By FG Percentage Over Expectation

Oct 24

Ranking NFL Kickers By FG Percentage Over Expectation

Do Defenses Really Win Championships in the NFL? (Hint: The Answer Is Bad News for the Seahawks)

Do Defenses Really Win Championships in the NFL? (Hint: The Answer Is Bad News for the Seahawks)

Caroline Videtto

Oct 14

Do Defenses Really Win Championships in the NFL? (Hint: The Answer Is Bad News for the Seahawks)

Study: Do Great Teams Always Blow Out Bad Teams?

Study: Do Great Teams Always Blow Out Bad Teams?

Oct 12

Study: Do Great Teams Always Blow Out Bad Teams?

Deep Dive: Which Cornerback Extension Was the Best Value?

Deep Dive: Which Cornerback Extension Was the Best Value?

Oct 12

Deep Dive: Which Cornerback Extension Was the Best Value?

Getting to the QB Is Key to Success in the NFL

Getting to the QB Is Key to Success in the NFL

Oct 11

Getting to the QB Is Key to Success in the NFL

Offensive Line Continuity Critical to Success in the NFL

Offensive Line Continuity Critical to Success in the NFL

Caroline Videtto

Oct 8

Offensive Line Continuity Critical to Success in the NFL

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