Category: Data & Analytics Research

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 […]

Wide Receivers: Can Catch Radius Help Predict NFL Success?

For our 75-part “Does It Matter?” series, we went on a comprehensive analysis to discern whether a wide receiver’s catch radius is a predictor of their future success in the NFL. By evaluating data since 2003, we looked to determine the significance of this metric and establish a benchmark that correlates with high performances. Here […]

Wide Receivers: Can PFF College Contested Catch Rates Help Predict NFL Success?

Our 74 part “Does It Matter?” series dives deep into statistics to uncover potential predictors of success in the NFL. This article focuses on WR PFF contested catch rates during their college careers and its potential impact on their future success. Here are all of our findings from when we explored possible correlations between college […]