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Cover 3: Win Probabilities and Key Matchups for the NFL’s Biggest Games in Week 18

In the season's final weekend, there are still some games with major playoff implications. We're breaking down the key matchups in those critical showdowns.

1 year ago Scott Garbarini

NBA

The Gold Standard: Inside the Underrated Defensive Greatness of Kevin Durant

About nine months ago, I broke down Kevin Durant’s malleability as a superstar through the lens of his increased playmaking load to invigorate the Brooklyn Nets’ offense.  That malleability is…

1 year ago Jackson Frank

NFL Video

NFL Week 18 Preview | The Final Countdown

The task for the Green Bay Packers in Week 18 of the NFL season is simple. Win. Nothing else matters against the Detroit Lions if they are to have any…

1 year ago Mike Leon, Kyle Cunningham-Rhoads, Nicholas McGee

Football

How Long is a Football Match: The 90-Minute Myth

They are supposed to last 90 minutes, but how long is a football match in reality? We look at the data from the 2022-23 season and 2022 World Cup.

1 year ago Matt Furniss

NFL

Which Teams Are Likely to Have New Starting Quarterbacks in 2023?

We're categorizing teams by the likelihood they’ll have a new starting quarterback from Week 1 of this season to Week 1 of the 2023 campaign.

1 year ago Doug Kyed

NFL

The Las Vegas Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs Through Time

Telling the story comprehensively would take volumes, so we took a crack at showing the Raiders-Chiefs rivalry through fewer words and more data viz.

1 year ago Donald Kolakowski

Tennis

2023 WTA Season Preview: Will Swiatek’s Dominance Continue?

The 2023 WTA season is already underway, so we turn to the data to help us answer five big questions ahead of the year.

1 year ago Nicolo Tonato, Srinivasa Venugopalan

Football

Dutch Eredivisie Stats Recap: The State of Play

The Dutch Eredivisie restarts on Friday night, so there's no better time to recap the key data stories in the Dutch top-flight this season.

1 year ago Kasper Spruijt, Hidde Spaan, Joris van den Ban, Yeun Au

NFL

Just Like Old Times: Can the Brady-Evans Combo Save the Buccaneers’ Season?

It has been a lost season for the most part so far, but is it time to re-think Tampa Bay's playoff chances after Brady and Evans connected for three TDs…

1 year ago Nicholas McGee

Football

Serie A 2022-23 Predictions: Rest of the Season

The Opta supercomputer predicts the remainder of the Serie A 2022-23 season, with predictions on who will win the league and be relegated.

1 year ago Matt Furniss