Projecting the NFL playoffs for 2021? We have you covered with our division-by-division look at who would have advanced to Super Bowl LVI and who would have won the Lombardi Trophy.
Projecting the NFL playoffs for 2021? We have you covered with our division-by-division look at who would have advanced to Super Bowl LVI and who would have won the Lombardi Trophy. The aim is to create the quintessential personal statistical analyst for each NFL team, using play-by-play data from a given regular season. My goal is to be your analytics department. Each week this season, I want to work for you in analyzing which numbers flag in my models as the most impactful ... or the most misunderstood. Each season, I will preview the upcoming week of action through the lens of analytics. You'll get my analysis of which numbers jump off the page as important for your team or for its opponent. I will also provide you with context for these numbers and put them into actionable perspective as part of a framework that accounts for defense, coaching, skill and game situation. If a number really stands out to you, this might be a good time to swing a deal, pull your starti...