Dallas Cowboys
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 […]
Aikman Efficiency Ratings: Denver’s Offense Holding Them Back From Being a Contender
The 33rd Team is proud to be home for the Aikman Efficiency Ratings — Pro Football Hall of Famer Troy Aikman’s proprietary formula for measuring team offense and team defense in the NFL. As opposed to just looking at total yards gained and allowed, Aikman combined seven categories, placing more emphasis on some: Points per […]
Cowboys Have the Most Explosive Rushing Attack in the NFL by Big Play Index
The 33rd Team introduced the Big Play Index last season to show how NFL teams stack up in terms of big plays produced and big plays allowed. The Big Play Index has a new and improved outlook with the help of Marc Trestman. When Trestman coached in the NFL, his definition of a “Big Play” […]
5 Clear Contenders Emerging in Week 9 Aikman Efficiency Ratings
The 33rd Team is proud to be home for the Aikman Efficiency Ratings — Pro Football Hall of Famer Troy Aikman’s proprietary formula for measuring team offense and team defense in the NFL. As opposed to just looking at total yards gained and allowed, Aikman combined seven categories, placing more emphasis on some: Points per […]
Week 8 Rookie Report: Micah Parsons is Mid-Season DROY
Whether they are high draft picks, late-round value picks or undrafted free agents, we’ll take a look each week of the NFL season at how NFL rookies are doing. Here’s this week’s report: Stock Up Offensive Players QB: Justin Fields – In a heartbreaking loss, Fields showed off what the Bears thought they were getting when they drafted him. […]
Domo’s NFL Power Rankings: Bucs Dethroned as Saints Rise
1) Cowboys (6-1) Previous: 2 Last week: [email protected] This week: v. 4-4 Broncos Good news: They beat the Vikings on the road without Dak Prescott. Bad news: Dak’s calf injury could keep him out of at least one more game, maybe more. 2) Bills (5-2) Previous: 4 Last week: W26-11MIA This week: at 1-6 Jaguars Good news: Coming off a […]
Inside the Numbers: Why Teams Lost in Week 8
Yesterday, The 33rd Team discussed five winners from Week 8 and what led to each victory. Today, we will be focusing on the other side, analyzing a few of this week’s losers and where they went wrong. Los Angeles Rams 38 – Houston Texans 22 Texans Key Stat: -0.651 EPA per Offensive Play Through Three Quarters While Houston’s fourth quarter […]
Aikman Efficiency Ratings Paint Green Bay as a Super Bowl Pretender
The 33rd Team is proud to be home for the Aikman Efficiency Ratings — Pro Football Hall of Famer Troy Aikman’s proprietary formula for measuring team offense and team defense in the NFL. As opposed to just looking at total yards gained and allowed, Aikman combined seven categories, placing more emphasis on some: Points per […]
Ben Kotwica’s Special Teams Report: The Game-Altering Plays of Week 6
Having worked in the NFL for 15 years in the special teams realm, each week we will discuss the most impactful moments from in the kicking, punting or return game. Often special teams can be overlooked, but the critical nature of a reliable and effective special teams unit cannot be overstated. This week, we will […]
Tannenbaum’s Takeaways: Is John Harbaugh Coach of the Year?
As we do every Monday here at the 33rd Team, here are my key takeaways from this week’s NFL action: John Harbaugh – Coach of the Year Thus Far The Ravens have been impacted by injuries as much as any team this season. Gus Edwards, J.K. Dobbins, Marcus Peters, Derek Wolfe, Nick Boyle, and Ben […]