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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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    BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 31: Tyreek Hill #10 of the Miami Dolphins looks on prior to an NFL football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Miami Dolphins at M&T Bank Stadium on December 31, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland.
    Scott KacsmarJuly 30, 2024

    Miami Dolphins 2024 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    The Miami Dolphins were the ultimate tease in the NFL last season. Every time it looked like the team had a chance to move up a tier, it was knocked back with a resounding loss. Even with a 9-3 start while the Bills were slumping at 6-6, the Dolphins found…

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    ORCHARD PARK, NY - SEPTEMBER 17: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates after a play during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Highmark Stadium on September 17, 2023 in Orchard Park, New York.
    Scott KacsmarJuly 29, 2024

    Buffalo Bills 2024 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    The Buffalo Bills sure know how to break your heart four years in a row. After a 6-6 start, everything was breaking Buffalo’s way, and the team finally had a playoff game at home against the rival Chiefs. But despite a chance to win the game late, the Bills had…

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    GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 26: Quarterback Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals runs a drill during warmups before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at State Farm Stadium on December 26, 2020 in Glendale, Arizona.
    Scott KacsmarJuly 26, 2024

    Arizona Cardinals 2024 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    The Arizona Cardinals effectively had a hall pass to be a bad team last season, which was the first year on the job for head coach Jonathan Gannon. They knew quarterback Kyler Murray was going to miss half the season as he recovered from ACL surgery, and expectations had them…

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    NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 24: Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) during a game between the Tennessee Titans and Seattle Seahawks, December 24, 2023 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.
    Scott KacsmarJuly 25, 2024

    Seattle Seahawks 2024 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    For the second season in a row, the Seattle Seahawks won a close game in Week 18 to finish 9-8. But this time it was not good enough to qualify as the final wild-card team in the NFL playoffs.  After a fourth-straight season without a playoff win, the team parted…

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    DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 14: Puka Nacua #17 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter against the Detroit Lions in the NFC Wild Card Playoffs at Ford Field on January 14, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan.
    Scott KacsmarJuly 24, 2024

    Los Angeles Rams 2024 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    The Los Angeles Rams beat expectations last season by outdoing their preseason win total (6.5) with a 10-7 record that qualified them as a wild-card playoff team. A stellar draft class with a fifth-round gem in Puka Nacua and a hot second half from quarterback Matthew Stafford was enough to…

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    SANTA CLARA, CA - JANUARY 28: Brandon Aiyuk #11 of the San Francisco 49ers warms up before kickoff against the Detroit Lions during the NFC Championship football game at Levi's Stadium on January 28, 2024 in Santa Clara, California.
    Scott KacsmarJuly 23, 2024

    San Francisco 49ers 2024 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    The San Francisco 49ers are a great team that just happens to be playing at the same time as an NFL dynasty from Kansas City. San Francisco’s inability to wrap up and finish against Patrick Mahomes in crunch time is the main reason why head coach Kyle Shanahan isn’t currently…

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