Metric Explainers

Metric Explainers

Disruption Rates: Which Linemen Are the NFL’s Best on Both Sides of the Run Game?

We're taking a close look at run disruption and run disruption-allowed rates to find which players impact the run game the most on either side of the ball.

9 months ago Greg Gifford, Taylor Bechtold

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Who Are the Best at Generating Pressure and Stopping It During a Historic Passing Boom?

The ability to protect the QB and put pressure on the opponent’s passer is as important as ever. Here's who the data reveals as the best in these critical areas.

9 months ago Greg Gifford, Taylor Bechtold

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Burn and Open Rates: When QB Performance Is Removed From the Receiver-Defender Matchup

We examine how burn and open percentages measure the impact of pass-catchers and their defenders by taking the passer out of the equation.

10 months ago Greg Gifford, Taylor Bechtold

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Which QBs Make the Most Well-Thrown and Least Pickable Passes?

Because stats like completion percentage and quarterback rating don’t tell the whole story, we examine what well-thrown and pickable pass percentages reveal.

10 months ago Greg Gifford, Taylor Bechtold

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What Are Expected Goals (xG)?

Expected goals (or xG) measures the quality of a chance by calculating the likelihood that it will be scored from a particular position on the pitch during a particular phase…

10 months ago Jonny Whitmore

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What Are Expected Goals on Target (xGOT)?

Expected goals on target (xGOT) builds upon the original expected goals model (xG) by crediting on-target shots based on a combination of their underlying chance quality and the quality of…

11 months ago Jonny Whitmore

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An Inside Look at How We Select Golf’s Top Fantasy Plays

We're breaking down how we project fantasy performance, which golfers are the best value, and how projected ownership can impact those values.

11 months ago Kyle Cunningham-Rhoads

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Command+: How Innovative Pitchers Are Changing the Way Command Is Evaluated

Command+ can reveal which pitchers truly have the best command, but the metric is undergoing change as hurlers continue to get creative with their repertoires.

1 year ago Taylor Bechtold

Metric Explainers

An Inside Look at How We Calculate Our Adjusted Team Ratings

We're using a model that weighs advanced metrics and other factors on both sides of the ball to calculate the final adjusted team ratings of the regular season.

1 year ago Taylor Bechtold

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An Inside Look at How We Create Our Golf Simulation Skeleton

In our first golf explainer, we introduced FRACAS, a proprietary global ranking method for men’s golf. With FRACAS established, we can use the player rates we’ve created to simulate tournaments and detail how the…

1 year ago Kyle Cunningham-Rhoads