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The 5 NFL Teams Most Affected by COVID This Season

January 7, 2022 4 min read

The 5 NFL Teams Most Affected by COVID This Season

It is no question that for the second consecutive year, COVID-19 has impacted the NFL season, including win/loss records and the NFL schedule. While the league has managed the crisis well throughout the season, there have been a large number of breakouts in the past few weeks, which has hurt several teams. According to Adam […]

Kevin Ivers

December 6, 2021 3 min read

Inside the Numbers: Why Teams Lost Week 13

Yesterday, The 33rd Team looked at five winners from Week 13 and the key statistics that resulted in victories. Today, we are turning the page, analyzing a few of this week’s losers and where they went wrong. Indianapolis Colts 31 – Houston Texans 0 Texans Key Stat: -0.694 EPA per Play The Texans produced their second-worst offensive performance of […]

Ben Kotwica

December 2, 2021 4 min read

Having worked in the NFL for 15 years in the special teams realm, each week we will discuss the most impactful moments from in the kicking, punting or return game. Often special teams can be overlooked, but the critical nature of a reliable and effective special teams unit cannot be overstated. This week, we will […]

Darren O'Donoghue

December 1, 2021 6 min read

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 […]

Dan Zaksheske

November 29, 2021 4 min read

Monday Night Football Preview: Seattle Seahawks at Washington Football Team

Here’s a preview of Monday night’s matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Football Team, courtesy of STAT Stack: SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (3-7) AT WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM (4-6), 8:15ET Line: Pick’em, Total: 46.5 ONE THING THAT EVERY FAN NEEDS TO KNOW Playoffs? You Talkin’ about … Playoffs??? The NFL playoffs without the Seattle Seahawks?? That would […]

Kevin Ivers

November 23, 2021 2 min read

Inside the Numbers: Why Teams Lost in Week 11

Yesterday, The 33rd Team analyzed five winners from Week 11 by looking at specific trends that impacted each game. Today, we are focusing on the losers from this past week by pinpointing where they went wrong. Los Angeles Chargers 41 – Pittsburgh Steelers 37 Steelers Key Stat: 533 Yards Allowed The Steelers kept this game closer than they […]

Peter Engler

November 22, 2021 3 min read

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 […]

Brian Friedland

November 18, 2021 2 min read

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 […]

Peter Engler

November 15, 2021 3 min read

Inside the Numbers: Why Teams Won Week 10

Each week The 33rd Team analyzes Sunday’s games by looking at more than just wins and losses. We look at specific statistics and game trends that impacted the outcomes of each game. Today, let’s look at the winners: Indianapolis Colts 23 – Jacksonville Jaguars 17 Colts Key Stat: Blocked Punt Touchdown It’s tough to ever say that a game […]

Ethan Useloff

November 10, 2021 6 min read

Which Teams Are Getting the Best ROI On Defensive Investments?

One of the more popular ways to measure the success of a play in the NFL is Expected Points Added, abbreviated as EPA. Teams aim to have a high offensive EPA and a low defensive EPA, resulting in the maximum expected number of points scored while allowing the fewest. This metric can then be averaged […]