Category: Data & Analytics Research

Tight Ends: Can Missed Tackles Forced (MTF) Help Predict NFL Success?

In the 90th installment of our “Does It Matter?” series, we are looking specifically at the Tight End position. For the metric this week, we are attempting to find whether a Tight End’s best Missed Tackles Forced (MTF) college season can help predict their future NFL fantasy success. Is the ability to break tackles in […]

Tight Ends: Can Drop Rates Help Predict NFL Success?

In Part 89 of our “Does It Matter?” series, we crunched the numbers to determine if a Tight End’s College Drop Rate is a valid predictor of future success, how much weight you should give it, and what the ideal benchmark is for an elite fantasy assets. Here are all our findings. Methodology To structure […]

Tight Ends: Can Bench Presses Help Predict NFL Success?

Welcome to part 88 of our “Does It Matter?” series, where we analyze years of data to find which metrics can genuinely help predict fantasy football success. In this article, we’re looking at the Tight End position and a lesser recognized NFL Combine metric: the 225-pound bench press. Does a Tight End’s raw strength translate […]

Tight Ends: Can Wingspans Help Predict NFL Success?

Welcome to another installment of our 87-part “Does It Matter?” series, where we crunch numbers to find out which athletic and production metrics help predict fantasy football success. Today, we’re looking at one of the less recognized measurable for pass-catchers: wingspan. The theory is simple: a player with a longer wingspan has a wider catch radius, […]

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 […]