Category: Data & Analytics Research

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 […]

Wide Receivers: Can College Drop Rates Help Predict NFL Success?

For our 73-part “Does It Matter?” series, we dove into the statistics to explore whether the college drop rate of Wide Receivers can help predict their future success in the NFL. By analyzing data since 2016, we identified patterns and trends to provide insights into how drop rates influence a WR’s professional career. This analysis […]

Wide Receivers’ College Yards Per Reception: An NFL Success Predictor?

For the next entry in our 72-part “Does It Matter?” series, we looked into the question of whether a wide receiver’s college yards per reception (Y/R) can help predict their NFL success. Here are all of our findings: Methodology We structured our study by examining the top 50 fantasy football finishers since 2003, focusing on […]

NFL Tight Ends: Can Rookie Yardage Seasons Help Predict Future Success?

For our newest 71-part “Does It Matter?” series entry, we analyzed the future implications of an NFL Tight End’s rookie season yardage. Our goal was to determine if this metric can help predict their future success. In this article you will see historical trends being examined and statistical analyses. Here are all of our findings: […]

Tight End ADOT: Can It Help Predict NFL Success?

In our 70-part “Does It Matter?” series, we wanted to understand if a Tight End’s college career Average Depth of Target (ADOT) could help predict their future success in the NFL. With a focus on statistical analysis, our aim was to provide information that could aid in the decision-making process between prospects. Here are all […]

Tight Ends: Can Yards After Catch (YAC/Rec) Help Predict Their NFL Success?

In evaluating the potential future success of tight ends in the NFL, the 69-part “Does It Matter?” series has been investigating various metrics to find which stats matter and which ones are just noise. One stat examined is the predictive value of a tight end’s college yards after catch per reception (YAC/Rec) on their professional […]