research on the best and worst teams in the National Football League (NFL) using comparisons of the team's player cost-to-win ratio during the 2007 through 2011 seasons. Set to be released with the annual "The Business of Football," the data include players' salaries, benefits and bonuses...
1 unit in the NFL. Worst case: O’Connell can’t build off a successful rookie campaign, and the Raiders have to move to Gardner Minshew II. The defense takes a step back after dominating the NFL last season when Antonio Pierce took over. —Hondo S. Carpenter, Sr., Raiders On SI O...
Before diving into the latest NBA standings, check out Sportsnaut’s latestNBA power rankingsto find out who are the best teams in the new season, plus get a look at the50 best NBA playersin 2024-25. Without further ado, take a look at who are the current division and conference leader...
Some teams stamped their authorities throughout the season, some secured remarkable comebacks and few of the batch lost crucial momentum. Here are the top five teams that will demand the attention of the NFL world as the playoffs are all set to begin, having overcome multiple ...
Two of the worst NFL defenses this season are also two of the most disappointing units. We had high hopes for this New England Patriots defense entering the season, putting them in the top 10 of our NFL defense rankings entering the preseason. Losing Christian Barmore, Jabrill Peppers and Ja...
We know that teams should be going for it more on fourth down.Brian Burke, a respected analytics mind at ESPN, dida study of fourth down decisionsback in 2014. The takeaway: Aggressiveness will be rewarded, yet conservatism abounds in the NFL. The same goes fortwo-point conversions. ...
291dBill Barnwell 13 NFL teams, one interesting QB market: Which teams will pursue a new starter this offseason? 295dBill Barnwell At the same time, I believe Jackson is a better passer than the guy we saw in 2019. We've seen the Ravens upgrade their passing game by swapping ou...
Just like soccer betting sites that publish totals for every game, you’ll also find this option in NFL betting markets. A total is a projection of how many points both teams will score in total during a specific game. This type of bet is also referred to as the over/under market. ...
Worst-case scenario:Lance is deemed ready to take over the offense and assumes starting duties. Still wary of the 2021 No. 3 pick's inexperience, Kyle Shanahan decides it's in his best interest to hold on to Garoppolo, making the veteran the highest-paid backup quarterback in NFL history...
When Derek Carr is the worst quarterback in the division, that should tell you why the AFC West is atop the NFL division rankings. All four teams made aggressive moves this offseason, either swinging blockbuster trades or strengthening their rosters through the NFL Draft and free agency. ...