Category: Data & Analytics Research

NFL Running Backs: Does RAS Matter? A Comprehensive Analysis

For the 11th part of our “Does It Matter?” series, we ventured into the the numbers to see if Relative Athletic Score (RAS) can be used to forecast NFL running back success. Excitingly, our deep dive into the data has uncovered a threshold that has a higher likelihood of increased performance. Here are all our […]

NFL Running Backs: Do 40 Yard Dash Times Matter? A Comprehensive Analysis

For part 10 of our “Does It Matter?” series, we looked into the significance of 40 yard dash times in predicting the success of NFL running backs. After finding a RB Height sweet spot last week, this week the findings were even more significant by a wide margin. Further, regression testing revealed 40-yard dash times […]

NFL Running Backs: Does Height Matter? A Comprehensive Analysis

For part 9 of our “Does It Matter?” series, we looked into whether height matters for NFL running backs. After finding a correlation in part 8 for RB BMI, In this article we unearth a specific height range that is directly linked to increased top level consistent production on the field. Here are all our […]

NFL Running Backs: Does BMI Matter? A Comprehensive Analysis

In part 8 of our “Does It Matter?” series, we skipped the already planned RB Height to explore the highly requested RB BMI correlation. Within this article, we look at the possible correlation between BMI and success in the NFL. Through fun number crunching and regression testing we pinpointed a hard threshold in BMI which […]

Average NFL Running Back Weight: A Data Breakdown

In part 7 of our “Does It Matter?” series, we ventured into our first Running Back data to figure out if weight matters for NFL running backs and to uncover any correlations. Excitingly, we discovered an optimal range that could influence your favorite player’s success. Here are all of our findings: Methodology: Consistency and Precision […]

NFL Wide Receivers: Does NFL Combine Arm Length Matter? A Comprehensive Analysis

For the 66th installment of our “Does It Matter?” series, we continued our number crunching addiction to find the impacts of arm length on an NFL wide receivers performance. Traditionally, metrics such as height, weight, and speed have been the primary focus when evaluating the potential of wide receivers. Through our research and number crunching, […]