Research & Analysis

FootballNFL

A Primer on Total Points, Our Total Value Stat for Football

An explanation of the stat that attempts to best assess football player value.

Alex Vigderman 12.01.2020

Corey Seager makes a throw from shortstop.

2025 MLBDefenseJohn Dewan's Stat of the Week

Stat of the Week: Defensive Runs Saved Leader- A Rangers Runaway

Taking inventory on how the No. 1 defensive team in the majors has so many Runs Saved.

Mark Simon 09.11.2025

An injured member of the Pittsburgh Steelers sits on the turf while the rest of his team is standing

2025 NFL

Introducing Our Multi-Year Injury Risk Model

It projects which players are likely to miss the most time and also evaluates which factors are most important in projecting whether a player gets injured

Chris Lee 09.10.2025

Guardians pitcher Gavin Williams receives congratulations in the dugout from his teammates.

2025 MLBDefense

The Guardians Have Done Great Work For Gavin Williams

Guardians pitcher Gavin Williams is having a nice close to 2025 and a good season overall, with a 3.26 ERA. But if any pitcher ever needed to buy his fielders dinner (or something nicer) for their work this year, he’s the guy. Williams has a 4.54 FIP, the product of…

Mark Simon 09.04.2025

Myles Straw, arms raised, bounces off the center field fence to make a catch.

2025 MLBDefense

Vote Myles Straw For ‘Reliever of the Year’

There's now a BBWAA award for Relief Pitcher of the Year. How about having one for the Relief Fielder of the Year?

Mark Simon 09.03.2025

Defensive Players of the Month: Mookie Betts, Nathan Lukes, Xavier Edwards, Maikel Garcia.

2025 MLBDefenseJohn Dewan's Stat of the Week

August Defensive Players of the Month

A lot of worthy selections this month, so we selected four of the best defenders.

Mark Simon 09.02.2025

Bo Nix makes a short pass as he moves toward the sideline that is on his left.

2025 NFL

World’s No. 1 QB Rankings 2025 – Do We Buy Bo Nix?

Is there reason to think he's a Top 10 NFL quarterback right now?

Anthony Haage 09.02.2025

Tyler Stephenson catches a pitch as the home plate umpire is hunched over him, ready to call strike 3.

BaseballMLB

Lessons from a Decade of Strike Zone Runs Saved

Who are the top catchers at getting extra strikes, who are the top teams at producing them, and what can we glean about hitters, pitchers, and umpires?

Alex Vigderman 08.28.2025