Patrick Mahomes
Week 2 is when teams start to tell you all about themselves. Coaches have gone back to rewire what does and doesn’t work. Quarterbacks and receivers get real game reps to reflect on and shore up communication issues. Defenses take stock of how new offenses look around the league. The Week 1 rust wears away […]
10 Rules for Having a Mobile Quarterback
With the current mobile, athletic, dynamic and creative style of quarterback play now dominating the NFL landscape, it is a good time to review the 10 rules of coaching the mobile quarterback. These players have the gut instinct, skill and ability to “run and gun,” such as Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, Jalen Hurts, Deshaun Watson, […]
NFL 2023 Week 3 Power Rankings: Cowboys Climb Into Top 3
We have two weeks of football in the books, which gives us a better idea of who each team is right now. Every Tuesday, we’ll provide updated power rankings. The rankings will be driven by who the teams are at the moment. Those stances will be centered on every team’s talent, reliability and current level […]
Patrick Mahomes’ Contract Restructure Helps Mid-Tier QBs
Patrick Mahomes‘ contract restructure — remember, it wasn’t an extension — pushes money from the back half of his deal into the next four years. As a result, the Kansas City Chiefs star will make about $52.6 million per season through 2026. Ari Meirov points out that not only does the deal bring Mahomes back […]
Fantasy Football: 2023 NFL Week 2 Projections Have New WR1
Week 1 this season was one of the slowest in recent history. It was great football was back, but this was the lowest-scoring opening weekend dating back to at least 2000. Plus, there were many injuries shaking up the outcome of the season. I spent the off-season building a projection model using machine learning to […]
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 […]
2023 NFL Week 2 Matchups: Ranks by Total Points, 4th Down Decisions
Each week, Sports Info Solutions will generate a matchup comparison for the week’s NFL games based on its proprietary Total Points stat. Total Points takes nearly everything that happens on the field and scales it in a way that allows you to compare players, units and teams. It will allow you to pinpoint mismatches, perhaps […]
Advanced Stats Tell Different Story on Patrick Mahomes’ Week 1 Performance
Patrick Mahomes had a rough day at the office on the opening Thursday of the season. He posted a Passer Rating of 77.5, which is one of the 10 worst marks of his career (minimum 20 attempts). From an Expected Points Added (EPA) perspective, his pass plays were worth -5 points, which again was one […]
2023 NFL Week 2 Betting Preview: Kansas City Chiefs at Jacksonville Jaguars
Chiefs (0-1) at Jaguars (1-0) Spread: Jaguars +3 Total: 51 Weather: Potential for hot temperatures Line Report There hasn’t been much line movement for this contest. The spread opened at Jaguars +3 and has since held at that number. The game total has fluctuated from 51.5 to 50.5 points. Jaguars Offense vs. Chiefs Defense The […]
2023 NFL Week 2 QB Power Rankings: Josh Allen Still Elite Despite Shaky Start
Week 1 in the NFL is “Overreaction Week.” Months of pent-up football energy come pouring out over a single day, giving way to nuclear takes across the spectrum. We all know better than that, but an urge persists no matter how often we go through the process. It’s not our fault; it just means football […]