After a couple weeks off, I’ve returned to my long-term project of quantifying value in the NFL. The reason was discouragement at the end of Part 3. I had built complex metrics (TOM for offense, TDM for defense) that seemed sound on paper, and better yet, applied some basic machine learning techniques, and yet failedContinue reading “Untangling the NFL Pt. 4: Wins Above Replacement (QBs)”
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A Statistical Breakdown of Cornerback Play (2006-2023)
It’s not a good time to be a New England Patriots fan, but there’s glimmers of hope. One of them is Drake Maye, our new rookie quarterback, and the other one is Christian Gonzalez: Bill Belichick’s final draft pick with the franchise. Broadly speaking, Gonzalez has been tasked with guarding the best receiver every singleContinue reading “A Statistical Breakdown of Cornerback Play (2006-2023)”