Author: BrainyBallers

Wide Receivers: Can PlayerProfiler’s Speed Score Help Predict NFL Success?

For our 78-part “Does It Matter?” series we looked into Wide Receiver Speed Scores from PlayerProfiler, a metric designed to quantify a Wide Receivers straight-line speed relative to their weight. The questions at hand are simple: can this one number help us predict future success? Further, if it does matter what is a good Speed […]

The Best Wide Receivers: Can PlayerProfiler’s Burst Score Help Predict NFL Success?

For our 77-part “Does It Matter?” series, we explored whether a Wide Receiver’s Burst Score — sourced from PlayerProfiler — can serve as a reliable predictor for future success in the NFL. Within this article, we uncover the correlation, importance, and ideal benchmarks within this metric. Here are all of our findings: Methodology Our research […]

Wide Receivers: Can PlayerProfiler’s Agility Score Help Predict NFL Success?

For our 76-part “Does It Matter?” series, we explored whether a Wide Receiver’s Agility Score — sourced from PlayerProfiler — can serve as a reliable predictor for future success in the NFL. Within this article, we uncover the correlation, importance, and ideal benchmarks within this metric. Here are all of our findings: Methodology Our research […]

Wide Receivers: Can Catch Radius Help Predict NFL Success?

For our 75-part “Does It Matter?” series, we went on a comprehensive analysis to discern whether a wide receiver’s catch radius is a predictor of their future success in the NFL. By evaluating data since 2003, we looked to determine the significance of this metric and establish a benchmark that correlates with high performances. Here […]

How a Viral Analytical Model Is Beating the Odds on Prediction Strike

For years, sports fans have dreamed of being able to invest in athletes and watch their portfolios grow alongside a player’s career. The Prediction Strike app has turned this fantasy into a reality, creating a dynamic stock market where player values rise and fall with real-world performance. But as with any market, success requires a […]

Wide Receivers: Can PFF College Contested Catch Rates Help Predict NFL Success?

Our 74 part “Does It Matter?” series dives deep into statistics to uncover potential predictors of success in the NFL. This article focuses on WR PFF contested catch rates during their college careers and its potential impact on their future success. Here are all of our findings from when we explored possible correlations between college […]