Snaps Lost: NFC South
The NFC South figures to be one of the most exciting divisions in football next year, from the Buccaneers’ attempt...
Free Agency Winners and Losers (and Other Observations)
With plenty of action in the first two weeks of the 2021 league year, here are some observations on what...
Offseason Outlook: NFC South
All four teams in the NFC South have quarterback listed here as a team need, to varying degrees. The reigning...
On the Clock: New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints finished the 2020 season with yet another playoff run, but next season is likely going to...
NFL Divisional Round Playoff Takeaways
Here are five key takeaways from the NFL’s Sunday playoff action: 1. Reid’s gutsy call Andy Reid’s gutsy fourth-down call...
Divisional Round Playoff Game Notes
Packers 32, Rams 18 Top Passers: GB- A. Rodgers, 23-36, 8.2 ypa, 2:0 TD:INT LAR- J. Goff, 21-27, 6.4 ypa,...
NFL Divisional Playoff Matchups to Watch
Here are the matchups we’ll be watching closely in this weekend’s NFL divisional round playoff games: The Rams defense vs....
Keys to the Game for NFC Divisional Playoff Matchups
The NFC's final four will take the field this weekend in a pair of NFL Divisional Playoff matchups. Here's a...
Wild Card Weekend Game Notes
Some interesting nuggets from all of this weekend’s NFL Wild Card games: Buffalo 27, Indianapolis 24 Top Passers: BUF- J....
Keys to the Game for NFC Wild Card Matchups
With two extra playoff teams this season, the NFL's Wild Card weekend features back-to-back triple-headers. Here's a look at the...
NFC Playoff Profiles
The 2021 NFL playoff brackets are set. Here’s a profile of the seven NFC playoff teams, complete with strengths, weaknesses...
How Important Is It for Playoff Teams to Build Late-Season Momentum?
After getting off to a hot start being the only 11-0 team in the NFL, the Pittsburgh Steelers have dropped...
Christmas Day Preview: Vikings at Saints
Happy holidays to all! This Christmas brings a huge game between the Minnesota Vikings and the New Orleans Saints. Much...
NFL Week 15 Statistical Review
Let's take a look at some interesting numbers from Week 15 in the NFL: Chiefs vs. Saints Patrick Mahomes came...
Bill Belichick Coaching Tree Well Represented in This Week’s Discipline Index
Despite losing to the Rams last Thursday, the New England Patriots jumped three spots in this week's Discipline Index to...
NFL Week 14 Statistical Review
Let's take a look at some interesting numbers from Sunday's NFL action: Colts vs. Raiders First Half The Colts have...
Top Havoc Rate Mismatch for Week 14
Havoc Rate is a statistic that attempts to capture an offense’s ability to prevent negative plays and a defense’s ability...
NFL Week 12 Takeaways
Here are my key takeaways from Week 12 in the NFL: 1. Breezing without Brees We’re underestimating New Orleans’ offense....
NFL Week 10 Quick Hitters
Time to dig into the stat reports to see how teams earned a victory in Week 10 of the 2020...
Mike T’s NFL Week 10 Takeaways
Here are five takeaways from the Week 10 action: 1. ROI for Hopkins and Diggs With so many top-tier wide...
NFL Week 10 Game Notes
Some interesting nuggets from each of Sunday's Week 10 games: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 46, Carolina Panthers 23 Tampa Bay was...
Houston Texans Remain Atop Discipline Index
Not a lot of week-to-week change in the Discipline Index, the 33rd Team's measure of how few -- or how...
Week 9 Game Notes
Here are some interesting nuggets from each of Sunday's Week 9 games: Giants 23, Football Team 20 Despite winning the...
Week 8 Quick Hitters
After reviewing the Week 8 game reports, here are some quick-hitter observations from key games: Miami Dolphins 28, Los Angeles...
Player Retention in the NFL
Being able to evaluate, draft and retain talent is essential when building a successful NFL franchise. Teams that continually have...
Mike T’s Week 7 Matchups to Watch
Some notes on five key matchups this week: 1. Steelers at Titans: A battle of unbeatens is the most interesting...
Rams Keep Top Spot in 33rd Team’s Big Play Index, With Buccaneers Close Behind
The 33rd Team introduced the Big Play Index to show how NFL teams stack up in terms of big plays...
Seattle Seahawks Have the NFL’s Best Discipline Index Going Into Week 7
As we noted earlier this week, the Discipline Index – the 33rd Team’s formula for ranking an NFL team’s ability...