Dexter Lawrence
One of the crucial things personnel departments do that fans usually don’t realize is budget for future contracts and strategically work them into what a future salary cap might look like. For example, the Bengals have budgeted responsibly during the past several years, preparing for what a Joe Burrow extension might cost them. Teams know […]
Lawrence’s Roughing the Passer vs. Vikings Was Normal Tackle
The Giants beat the Vikings on Sunday, but their job was made harder by a roughing the passer penalty on defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence. Dean Blandino disagreed with the call Lawrence received while bringing down Kirk Cousins.
Chiefs, 49ers Lead Inaugural Players’ Choice All-Pro Team
Four players from the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers were named to the NFL Players Association’s inaugural All-Pro team, which is voted on by players across the NFL. The Philadelphia Eagles followed with three players. “We compete against each other all season long, watching hours and hours of film week after week after […]
Cam’s Corner: Breaking Down Sacks, Breaking Saints’ Sack Record
Cam Jordan breaks down his favorite sacks from Week 17, including three of his own, which made him the Saints’ all-time sack leader (115.5). Plus, he previews the Saints’ season finale Sunday against the Panthers.
Three Reasons Why Giants Are NFL’s Most Surprising Team
Six games into the season, it’s time to take a closer look at the most surprising team in the NFL: The New York Giants. After beating Baltimore in a slugfest last Sunday, they are 5-1 and so far exceeding many pundits’ expectations. In this “scouting report,” we’ll examine Big Blue’s overall strengths and weaknesses and […]
Sports Info Solutions: Explaining Pressures Above Expectation
Last year, SIS unveiled a new pressure metric, Pressures Above Expectation (PAE). It measures a player’s pressures against the likelihood they were to record one, considering factors like their alignment and down and distance. This metric allows us to compare players’ relative talent across position groups, and we also found it could be used to […]
The NFL’s Most Underappreciated Players: NFC East
With so many players on each NFL roster, it can be easy for the public to overlook some contributing players throughout the league. Not everybody can be Patrick Mahomes or Aaron Donald. In a league filled with incredible players, fans can sometimes get too caught up in stats and records. Whether due to their position, a […]