Category: Data & Analytics Research

Tight Ends: Can Hand Sizes Help Predict NFL Success?

Welcome to our now 86-part “Does It Matter?” series dedicated to finding out which metrics matter for fantasy football production. In this part, we’re tackling a specific measurable for Tight Ends: Hand Size. Intuitively, it makes sense: bigger hands should equal a better catch radius and more reliable receptions, leading to more fantasy points. But […]

Tight Ends: Can NFL Combine Broad Jumps Help Predict NFL Success?

For the next installment in our 84-part “Does It Matter?” series, we’re diving deep into the numbers to determine if a Tight End’s NFL Combine Broad Jump can help predict future fantasy football success. We’ll explore whether a correlation exists, how much weight you should give this metric, and what benchmark, if any, is ideal […]

Does It Matter? The Tight End Draft Age Benchmark That Predicts Elite Success

For the next installment in our 82-part “Does It Matter?” series, we wanted to look into a critical metric for long-term dynasty success: the Draft Age of a Tight End. Does a prospect’s age when they enter the league genuinely help predict whether they will become a league winner? We wanted to find whether it […]

Tight Ends: Can PFF’s Contested Catch Percentage Help Predict NFL Success?

For the 81-part “Does It Matter?” series, we crunched the numbers to answer another question for fantasy football scouting: Can a Tight End’s college Contested Catch Percentage help predict their future success in the NFL? Further, how significant is this metric, and what is the ideal benchmark or range for fantasy managers to look for? We applied […]

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 […]