Category: Data & Analytics Research

NFL Wide Receivers: Does RAS Matter? A Comprehensive Analysis

In the 20th installment of our “Does It Matter?” series, we looked into Relative Athletic Score (RAS) to determine its effectiveness in predicting wide receiver success in fantasy football. Here’s what we found. What Is RAS? Relative Athletic Score (RAS) is a metric used to evaluate the athleticism of NFL prospects based on their performances […]

Gardner Minshew: Our Analytics Mascot Officially The Starter. Top 5 Season Incoming!

The new starting quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders, Gardner Minshew, has officially become a must-buy player due to our analytical findings on him. Our analytics models at BrainyBallers suggest that Minshew has a high probability of finishing amongst the top 5 quarterbacks at least once in his career. Here’s a detailed look into how […]

Wide Receivers: Do NFL Combine 3-Cone Times Matter? A Comprehensive Analysis

For part 19 of our “Does It Matter?” series, we looked to determine whether 3-Cone drill times can predict WR success in the NFL. To achieve this, we analyzed data since 2003 in an attempt to find exactly what threshold, or range, occurs more frequently amongst top producers than the bottom producers of the NFL. […]

Wide Receivers: Do NFL Combine Shuttle Times Matter? A Comprehensive Analysis

For part 18 of our “Does It Matter?” series, we dove into the data to figure out whether shuttle times at the NFL Combine can predict success for wide receivers in fantasy football. Further, we looked to uncover a range which occurs in top level performances most frequently. Methodology To maintain consistency in our numbers, […]

Wide Receivers: Do NFL Combine Broad Jumps Matter? A Comprehensive Analysis

For part 17 of our “Does It Matter?” series, we looked into an intriguing question: Can NFL combine broad jumps predict NFL wide receiver success? Here are all the details of our findings and insights we discovered. Methodology To start, we looked at the top 50 fantasy football finishers since 2003. For scoring, we used […]

NFL Wide Receivers: Do Vertical Jumps Matter? A Comprehensive Analysis

For part 16 of our “Does It Matter?” series, we looked into vertical jumps and whether they can help predict NFL Wide Receiver success. After number crunching, we discovered an optimal range which we compared to the 2024 rookie WR class. Here’s a detailed breakdown of our research. Methodology To ensure consistency, we focused exclusively […]