Author: BrainyBallers

Tight Ends: Can QB Ratings When Targeted Help Predict NFL Success?

For our now 99-part “Does It Matter?” series we dig deep into all metrics under the sun to find which matter and which don’t. One statistic we haven’t looked into yet for Tight Ends is their QB Rating When Targeted (PFF). Can a high QB rating when targeted for a Tight End actually predict future fantasy […]

Tight Ends: Can Dominator (PlayerProfiler) Help Predict NFL Success?

For the 98th installment in our “Does It Matter?” series, we looked at one of the most niche statistics for the Tight End position: The Dominator Rating (via PlayerProfiler). Does a high college dominator actually predict NFL fantasy production, or is it an overrated metric for the position? We crunched the numbers to figure out if it […]

Tight Ends: Can Shuttle Times Help Predict NFL Success?

In the 97th installment of our “Does It Matter?” series we’re looking into shuttle times for Tight Ends. For fantasy football purposes, does a faster shuttle actually translate to more NFL fantasy points for Tight Ends? By crunching the numbers from the last two decades, we’ve identified a specific benchmark that separates the elite producers […]

Is Fernando Mendoza the Next Drake Maye? 2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report & SPS Grade

With the 2026 NFL Draft approaching, Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza is generating buzz as a prototypical “franchise Quarterback.” But does he have the elite underlying profile to become a high-level NFL starter like Drake Maye? To find the answer, let’s look into what the scouts are saying and take a peak into what the viral Star-Predictor Score (SPS) may reveal about […]

Tight Ends: Can 1st Downs Help Predict NFL Success?

For our 96-part “Does It Matter?” series, we next wanted to figure out whether a Tight End’s highest single-season college first down season total can help predict their NFL fantasy football points or not. Further, we wanted to know the desired optimal range if it does help and how much weight this metric carries in […]

Tight Ends: Can Athleticism Scores Help Predict NFL Success?

For our 95-part “Does It Matter?” series we looked to solve another fantasy football question: does a Tight End’s raw athleticism translate to elite NFL production? By leveraging PlayerProfiler’s Athleticism Score, we crunched nearly two decades of data to determine if this metric is a reliable predictor of future success or simply noise. Here are […]