Bijan Robinson Archives

What Is Behind Kyle Pitts’ Lack of Production In Year 3?

September 22, 2023 5 min read

By Eric Mangini as told to Vic Carucci There are a lot of reasons for Kyle Pitts’ lack of receiving production through two games this season, but the way the Atlanta Falcons are using the tight end isn’t one of them. In 2021, his first year in the NFL, he was targeted 110 times and […]

Jeff DiamondAward-Winning NFL Executive

September 20, 2023 7 min read

2023 NFL Season’s 7 Biggest Early Surprises: Poor Starts, Unsung QBs

Two weeks into the NFL season is too small of a sample size to make blanket judgments on teams or players. However, several surprises emerged in the early going. Here are the seven biggest surprises thus far: 7 Biggest Surprises Three 2022 Playoff Teams’ Poor Starts While six playoff teams from 2022 remain unbeaten, three […]

Sports Info Solutions

September 19, 2023 4 min read

Looking Back At Key Fourth-Down Decisions From NFL Week 2

Each week, the Sports Info Solutions (SIS) research team will comb through the previous week of NFL games and evaluate interesting fourth-down decisions. It won’t always be the best or worst calls, as just the situation itself is often compelling enough to discuss. But in all situations, we’ll look at how the numbers might lean […]

Elliott KalbResearcher

September 15, 2023 4 min read

2023 NFL Week 1 Proves Running the Ball Is Less Important Than Ever

There are several reasons running backs are devalued and disrespected by the front offices in the NFL. Three teams that pulled surprising season-opening victories did not do it with any semblance of a running game. The Los Angeles Rams — even without star WR Cooper Kupp — had 334 passing yards against the Seattle Seahawks […]

Corbin Young

September 12, 2023 7 min read

2023 NFL Week 1 High-Value Touch Report: Rushing and Receiving Data

NFL Football is back, and so is the high-value touch report. In this article, we’ll examine red zone and goal-to-go touches and opportunities. The context for these touches is important, so we’ll consider the potential game script that led to the usage. This information helps identify which players might be on the verge of scoring […]

Ryan Reynolds

September 7, 2023 3 min read

2023 NFL Week 1 Betting Preview: Carolina Panthers vs. Atlanta Falcons

Panthers (0-0) at Falcons (0-0) Spread: Falcons -3.5 Total: 39.5 Weather: Dome The Line Report This line opened in May between Atlanta Falcons -2 to -2.5 at some sportsbooks but only stayed below Falcons -3 for a day. It was driven to Falcons -3.5 in late August, where it currently sits at most locations. The […]

Ben Wolbransky

September 5, 2023 10 min read

Fantasy Football: 2023 NFL Week 1 Projections Have Surprise QB1

Week 1 is so close you can taste it. I spent the offseason building a projection model using machine learning to better formulate opinions about which players to start in fantasy in a given week. The 2023 NFL season is sure to bring many surprises, and as we learn what’s new, these weekly projections will […]

Ben Wolbransky

September 2, 2023 6 min read

Fantasy Football 2023: NFC South Player Projections

An NFL projections model offers valuable insights, helping fantasy football enthusiasts analyze team outcomes based on data-driven analysis. You can think of these projections as a guide. Yes, Baker Mayfield is my QB31, but why? If you feel Mayfield will have more than 20 total touchdowns, you move him up your rankings. If you think […]

Marcus Mosher

August 30, 2023 12 min read

Re-Drafting 2023 NFL Draft After Preseason Action

The 2023 NFL preseason officially wrapped up on Monday, and all eyes are on Week 1. Several rookies performed fantastically in the preseason, while others left us wanting more. But imagine for a second the entire league had a chance to re-do the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. How much different would it […]

Ryan Reynolds

August 24, 2023 7 min read

NFL OROY Betting Odds, Tips, Picks, Strategies Preseason 2023

The NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (OROY) award is traditionally won by a quarterback, running back or wide receiver. An offensive linemen or a tight end has never won the award. >> Explore Other Markets: MVP | OPOY | DPOY | COY The OROY race is tighter than most, so we’ll take a look at just 24 candidates: […]

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