Green Bay Packers
With playoffs in most leagues starting next week, now is the time to make sure you’re getting the absolute most out of every spot on your roster. You don’t want to look back with regret at a missed opportunity because you neglected a position you thought was insignificant. Every spot is significant with margins as […]
Week 13 Discipline Index: Streaking Cincinnati is the NFL’s Least Penalized Team By Far
Despite a crushing loss to the Washington Football Team on Monday Night Football, the Seattle Seahawks remain atop the 33rd Team’s Discipline Index; however, the gap between them and teams like the Green Bay Packers and the Cincinnati Bengals is getting smaller and smaller. The Bengals, who have the least penalties per game and least […]
The Urgency Meter: Analyzing 4th Down Decisions from Week 12
Last week, we introduced The Urgency Meter which is The 33rd Team’s algorithm for the decision making process on fourth down. We have taken some of the big fourth down decisions from Week 12 and will break down what the model thinks and why. LA Chargers v Denver Broncos The Chargers have not been reluctant […]
What Each NFC Contender’s No. 1 Seed Hopes Hinge On
Last season was the first year with the new 14-team playoff format, and the Buccaneers managed to win the Super Bowl despite playing in the Wild Card Round last year. Impressively, they won three consecutive road playoff games prior to beating the Chiefs in Tampa Bay. The Bucs also beat both teams who had first-round […]
Week 12 Discipline Index: Cowboys Are the NFL’s Most Penalized Team
With an upset loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 11, the Green Bay Packers no longer find themselves on top of the 33rd Team’s Discipline Index. Instead, it is the Seattle Seahawks who are making their first appearance at the very top of these rankings despite not being able to pull off the upset […]
Big Play Index Hints At Underdog Rams Winning at Lambeau on Sunday
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” […]
Inside the Numbers: Why Teams Won in Week 11
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 […]
Week 11 Big Play Index Favors The Raiders Over Cincinnati
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” […]
Week 11 Discipline Index: Tampa Bay’s Lack of Discipline Costs Them a Win
After another disciplined performance and a shutout victory against Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks, the Green Packers once again sit on top of the 33rd Team’s Discipline Index. The Packers’ defense has come to play the past few games against three of the best quarterbacks in the NFL, and they are starting to look […]
NFL Power Rankings: Titans Continue Rise Without Derrick Henry in Wild NFL Week 10
After calling it a career after 45 years of sports writing — including 36 Super Bowls covered — former Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Paul Domowitch is bringing his weekly power rankings to the 33rd Team. Here he gives us the skinny on the good news and bad news that each NFL team is dealing with. 1) Titans (8-2) Previous: 3 Last week: W23-21NO […]