Category: Data & Analytics Research

NFL Wide Receivers: Does BMI Matter? A Comprehensive Analysis

For our ongoing 13 part “Does It Matter?” series, this week we dove into the numbers to see if Body Mass Index (BMI) could be used to predict the success of NFL wide receivers. After analyzing historical data, we found a BMI threshold correlating which has an increased production. Further, we found 3 2024 rookie […]

NFL Running Backs: Does RAS Matter? A Comprehensive Analysis

For the 12th 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. Further, we found 3 […]

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

For part 11 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 10 of our “Does It Matter?” series, we looked into whether height matters for NFL running backs. After finding a correlation in part 9 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. The excitement also increased […]

NFL Running Backs: Does BMI Matter? A Comprehensive Analysis

In part 9 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 […]

NFL Running Backs: Does Weight Matter? A Comprehensive Analysis

In part 8 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 a hard and soft range that could influence your favorite player’s success. Further, we look forward to the 2024 rookie […]