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Scott Kacsmar

Scott is a historian, writer, and data analyst from Pittsburgh, PA who has studied NFL and NBA statistics since 2003. He standardized the fourth-quarter comeback and game-winning drive stats for the NFL at Pro Football Reference. His work has been featured at Sports Illustrated, ESPN, FiveThirtyEight, and Bookmakers Review. He has also watched over 7,500 films and 1,000 TV series and keeps statistics on those as well.
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    Scott KacsmarAugust 7, 2024

    Minnesota Vikings 2024 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    The Minnesota Vikings missed the playoffs last year following a 2022 season where they tied an NFL record with eight fourth-quarter comeback wins. Their 13-4 record with a negative scoring differential made them the easiest choice ever for regression to the mean in close games in 2023. But little did…

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    LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS - MAY 10: Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears speaks to the media prior to Chicago Bears Rookie Minicamp at Halas Hall on May 10, 2024 in Lake Forest, Illinois.
    Scott KacsmarAugust 6, 2024

    Chicago Bears 2024 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    The Chicago Bears enter the 2024 NFL season with the kind of expectations you don’t normally see from a team that had the No. 1 pick in the draft. Sportsbooks favor the Bears to finish with a winning record and give them almost 50/50 odds to make the NFC playoffs.…

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    Jordan Love #10 of the Green Bay Packers reacts after a play against the Dallas Cowboys during the second half of the NFC Wild Card playoff game at AT&T Stadium on January 14, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.
    Scott KacsmarAugust 5, 2024

    Green Bay Packers 2024 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    The Green Bay Packers need to let the rest of the NFL know how to find and develop a quarterback. After last season, it looks like they are set up for more long-term success with Jordan Love following in the footsteps of Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers, a lineage that…

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    DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 21: Amon-Ra St. Brown #14 of the Detroit Lions celebrates a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the fourth quarter of the NFC Divisional Playoff game at Ford Field on January 21, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan.
    Scott KacsmarAugust 2, 2024

    Detroit Lions 2024 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    The Detroit Lions had their greatest season in the Super Bowl era, and never have they come closer to the big game than they did in 2023. If not for a clumsy stretch of play in the third quarter in the NFC Championship Game, we very well may have ended…

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    EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 24: Matthew Judon #9 of the New England Patriots runs off the field following the game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on September 24, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
    Scott KacsmarAugust 1, 2024

    New England Patriots 2024 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    The New England Patriots finished 4-13 last year, their worst record since 1992, two years before owner Robert Kraft even bought the team. There would be no happy ending for head coach Bill Belichick, who had the worst record of his career in 2023. The team parted ways with him,…

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    Premier League Abroad: Aaron Rodgers could throw a London touchdown
    Scott KacsmarJuly 31, 2024

    New York Jets 2024 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    Just the thought of the New York Jets is depressing because we spent all that time a year ago hyping up and speculating about Aaron Rodgers on a team with a strong defense, and it was over after four snaps. A torn Achilles on opening night meant we had to…

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