Author: BrainyBallers

Quarterback College Sack Rate: Does It Matter? A Comprehensive Analysis

For the 45th installment of the “Does It Matter?” series, we looked into quarterback college sack rates. The objective was to see if sack rate percentages were consistently predictive of either high or low fantasy finishes. From this research, we found an optimal sack percentage range that occurred at a higher rate which you can […]

Running Back College Yards Per Carry (YPC): Does It Matter? A Comprehensive Analysis

For part 44 of our “Does It Matter?” series, we investigated whether a Running Back’s college yards per carry (YPC) can predict their NFL success. We found an optimal range where an increased rate in the top 10 occurs and applied standard statistical methods. Here are all of our findings: Methodology We gathered data on […]

Wide Receiver College Yards Per Route Run: Does It Matter? A Comprehensive Analysis

In the 43rd Part of our “Does It Matter?” series, we dove into the statistical relationship between a wide receiver’s college yards per route run (Y/RR) and their success in the NFL. By using data since 2018, we found an optimal range for Y/RR which you can apply to your prospect scouting tool bag. This […]

Was ESPN, Yahoo Sports, or Field Yates More Reliable In 2024? Yearly Analyst Recap

This year, we gathered PPR season predictions from 8 well-known Fantasy Football analysts and ranked them by accuracy, from best to worst. Our goal was to identify the most accurate and reliable Fantasy Football experts in our analyst ranking competition. This competition is open to everyone. We are aiming to gather hundreds of projections for […]

Wide Receiver Draft Capital: Does It Matter? A Comprehensive Analysis

For our “Does It Matter?” series, Part 42, we dove into the question of whether there is correlation between a wide receiver’s draft capital and their NFL success. Our analysis used historical data since 2003 to attempt to identify patterns that may have predictive power. This analysis is particularly valuable for comparing two players or […]

Defensive End RAS: Does It Matter? A Comprehensive Analysis

In part 41 of our “Does It Matter?” series, we looked to answer the question of whether the Relative Athletic Score (RAS) of Defensive Ends can predict their success in the NFL. This analysis is especially useful for choosing between two players or coming to a conclusion on one specific player, but it shouldn’t be […]