Snaps Lost: AFC North
Historically one most inequitable divisions, the AFC North is in the process of a shakeup. Pittsburgh and Baltimore have won...
Offseason Outlook: AFC North
The AFC North was highly competitive last season, as three of its teams made the playoffs. While Pittsburgh was the...
Offseason Transaction Report: Alex Smith Released, Big Ben Restructured
Joe Banner and I sat down to discuss the moves made over the past week. What further cap casualties can...
Offseason Transaction Report: Will Iupati’s Retirement Affect Wilson’s Situation in Seattle?
With two weeks remaining until the start of free agency, Joe Banner and I sat down to discuss the moves...
Bringing Back Big Ben Would Be a Big Mistake for the Steelers
There are few, in any, NFL general managers that have done a more consistent and underrated job over the past...
On the Clock: Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh started off the 2020 season with an 11-0 record, but then went 1-4 down the stretch and got bounced...
What’s Next for NFL’s First-Round Playoff Victims?
Super Wild Card Weekend wasn’t so super for the six teams that came out on the wrong end of the...
Wild Card Weekend Takeaways
Here are five key takeaways from the NFL’s Super Wild Card Weekend: 1. Lamar magic Lamar Jackson’s electric 48-yard touchdown...
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....
AFC Playoff Profiles
The 2021 NFL playoff brackets are set. Here’s a profile of the seven AFC playoff teams, complete with strengths, weaknesses...
NFL Week 17 Matchups to Watch
Here are five Week 17 matchups we’ve got our eyes on: Since only one team per conference gets a bye...
Buccaneers Causing Havoc on Both Sides of the Ball
Havoc Rate is a statistic that attempts to capture an offense’s ability to prevent negative plays and a defense’s ability...
NFL Week 16 Matchups to Watch
Here are five matchups we've got our eyes on in the NFL this weekend: This game is going to be...
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...
Kansas City Chiefs Take Over Top Spot in the Big Play Index
Last week, the Kansas City Chiefs took over the top spot in the AFC playoff seeding and now they've jumped...
How Can the Steelers Fix Their Offense?
After starting the season 11-0, the Pittsburgh Steelers have lost their last two games – relinquishing the No. 1 seed...
Study: Margin of Victory Weighted By Strength of Schedule
Margin of victory is a very simple statistic. The Steelers have a margin of victory of 10.3 this season, meaning...
Updated Big Play Index: Packers on the Rise
The 33rd Team introduced the Big Play Index to show how NFL teams stack up in terms of big plays...
Week 12 Havoc Rate Mismatches
Havoc rate is a statistic that attempts to capture an offense’s ability to prevent negative plays and a defense’s ability...
Rams Continue to Dominate the Big Play Index
The 33rd Team introduced the Big Play Index to show how NFL teams stack up in terms of big plays...
Can Ravens Derail the Steelers’ Road to Perfection?
A full day of Thanksgiving football was supposed to culminate with this classic AFC North rivalry between the Baltimore Ravens...
Week 11 Havoc Mismatches
Earlier this week, we introduced the Havoc Rate. For those who missed it, Havoc Rate is a popular college football...
Rams Continue to Rule Big Play Index
The 33rd Team introduced the Big Play Index to show how NFL teams stack up in terms of big plays...
Updated Big Play Index: Rams Still No. 1
The 33rd Team introduced the Big Play Index to show how NFL teams stack up in terms of big plays...
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...
Week 8 Statistical Review
Ravens vs. Steelers Strength vs. Strength The Steelers came into Sunday’s game allowing the fewest rushing yards, the second-fewest yards/rush...
Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers Offense More Than Holding Their Own
The Steelers’ defense has been a dominant storyline of the 2020 season so far, and deservedly so. The Steelers have...
Inside the Numbers: Home-Field Advantage in the NFL
As the NFL season nears the midway point, many predictions that were made back in early September are beginning to...
Mike T’s Week 7 Takeaways
Here are my key takeaways after Week 7: 1. What do the Browns do now? With Odell Beckham Jr. out...
Week 7 Statistical Review
Let's look at some of the statistical notes from key Week 7 contests: Steelers vs. Titans Strength vs. Strength The...
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...
Early-Down Success Rate for All 32 Teams
Success on first or second down is defined by how often a team can gain at least 50% of the...
Week 6 Stat Review
Broncos 18, Patriots 12 Disappearing Act from the Patriots Offense The Patriots had 288 yards of total offense; only three...
Mike T’s Week 6 NFL Matchups to Watch
Here are the five most intriguing matchups I’m looking forward to watching this week: 1. Browns at Steelers The Browns...
Week 5 Stat Review
Let's look at some of the keys stats from three of Week 5's more intriguing outcomes: Steelers 38, Eagles 29...