Jan 3The Green Bay Secondary Said They’d Shut Down Justin Jefferson — Then They DidHeading into Week 17 the Green Bay Packers made it clear they were not going to let Vikings’ star receiver Justin Jefferson beat them. Headlined by Jaire Alexander, members of the Packers secondary boldly claimed that Jefferson’s 184 yard 2 touchdown performance against them in Week 1 was “a fluke.” …Minnesota Vikings5 min readMinnesota Vikings5 min read
Nov 20, 2022The Bears Are Pushing the Pace with Justin FieldsThis past Sunday, Justin Fields single-handedly kept the Chicago Bears in the mix against their division rival Detroit Lions. Fields accounted for four touchdowns on the day, and were it not for a missed extra point he may have walked away with a victory rather than a 31–30 loss. It…NFL6 min readNFL6 min read
Sep 25, 2022What is the NFL’s Version of “Layups and Threes?”Once NBA teams discovered how to quantify the value of a shot attempt the look and feel of professional basketball was flipped on its head. The largest impact of this quantification has been the decline of the mid-range jump shot. Data taught us that three-pointers and layups are the most…NFL10 min readNFL10 min read
Sep 18, 2022Introducing the Wingback — The NFL’s New Favorite PositionIt’s been a while since wingbacks have had a place in NFL offenses. The position as a whole has been around for some time, but recently they’ve been reserved for run-heavy, option-centric offenses commonly at the lower levels. Up until recently that is. But what exactly is a wingback? A…NFL4 min readNFL4 min read
May 8, 2022Jordan Davis Changes the Math for the Eagles DefenseProduction, measurables, and analytics are just a few of the many ways to evaluate an NFL prospect. When it comes to evaluating new Eagles’ defensive tackle Jordan Davis, whichever measuring stick you prefer drastically impacts what you think of him. For those who prefer to lean on measurables, Davis might…Philadelphia Eagles6 min readPhiladelphia Eagles6 min read
Published in Letters from a Sports Fan·Apr 24, 2022The Chiefs Probably Aren’t Drafting a First Round Receiver, Here’s WhyAfter trading away Tyreek Hill, the Chiefs are all but guaranteed to draft a receiver in the first round of the 2022 draft… right? Not necessarily. Historically, Andy Reid coached teams haven’t invested heavily in the receiver position. Reid believes that great schemes and exceptional quarterback play can manufacture receiver…Kansas City Chiefs6 min readKansas City Chiefs6 min read
Published in Letters from a Sports Fan·Apr 10, 2022#TankForTuaThe Miami Dolphins have been one of the more intriguing franchises during the 2022 offseason. Headlining all of their moves was a blockbuster trade to acquire Tyreek Hill. The former Chief will bring elite production and athleticism to a Dolphins offense that ranked just 25th overall last season. …Miami Dolphins9 min readMiami Dolphins9 min read
Published in Letters from a Sports Fan·Mar 8, 2022What’s in Store For Trevor Lawrence in Year Two?Coming out of Clemson, Trevor Lawrence was thought to be the next great thing at the quarterback position. He checked every box you wanted to see from a prospect, and instant success became the expectation upon his arrival in Jacksonville. It didn’t turn out that way. The Jaguars were a…Jacksonville Jaguars7 min readJacksonville Jaguars7 min read
Feb 27, 2022The 3 Biggest Offseason Needs for the Philadelphia EaglesThe Philadelphia Eagles are entering their most important offseason in recent memory. After a rocky start to the 2021 season, the Eagles found a groove in the second half and started looking like a winning football team. …NFL8 min readNFL8 min read
Feb 13, 2022Super Bowl LVI PreviewFor the first time in the Super Bowl era, two #4 seeds are squaring off for the title of NFL champion. The Rams used an aggressive, all-in approach the past few seasons to build their Super Bowl caliber team. With one of the league’s best coaches and a few elite…Super Bowl6 min readSuper Bowl6 min read
