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 KacsmarMarch 28, 2024
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2024 NFL Draft Preview: The Search for Franchise Quarterbacks

By Scott Kacsmar Franchise quarterbacks are the top prize in any NFL draft, but not every draft has one. The 2024 NFL draft is just the latest search for franchise quarterbacks who can hopefully compete with Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes and help their teams win a Super Bowl. Thankfully, the…
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Scott KacsmarMarch 26, 2024
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2024 NFL Draft Preview: Brock Bowers and the Curious Case of Tight Ends

By Scott Kacsmar The curious case of tight ends in the NFL continues after a quiet offseason for free agents at the position, and now a 2024 NFL draft where only one player, Georgia’s Brock Bowers, stands out as a top prospect. Meanwhile, the tight end position has been extremely…
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Scott KacsmarMarch 22, 2024
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2024 NFL Draft Preview: Wide Receivers Are the Cream of the Crop This Year

By Scott Kacsmar Now that NFL teams have had their share of days to court free agents and come up with trades, the 2024 NFL draft is the next big event on the road to Super Bowl LIX. Surprisingly, wide receivers are the cream of the crop this year. The…
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Scott KacsmarMarch 19, 2024
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Will the Pittsburgh Steelers Fix Russell Wilson or Justin Fields in Bold QB Approach?

By Scott Kacsmar It is hard for NFL teams to admit they made a mistake. The Pittsburgh Steelers especially value their franchise’s consistency with three head coaches since 1969 and not having a losing season in the last 20 years. But despite making the playoffs again in 2023, the Steelers…
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Scott KacsmarMarch 15, 2024
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2024 NFL Free Agency Review: Which Teams Improved, Which Didn’t, and Updated Super Bowl Odds

By Scott Kacsmar The NFL officially kicked off free agency for the 2024 season on Wednesday, but the transaction wire has been busy all week. Going into the weekend, we have seen most of the top free agents find their home for the 2024 season. This is a good time…
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Scott KacsmarMarch 11, 2024
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2024 NFL Free Agency Period: Signings and Best Landing Spots for Key Players

By Scott Kacsmar The NFL officially begins a new league year this Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. ET with the start of the 2024 NFL free agency period. Trades can officially go through, and unrestricted free agents are allowed to sign with the highest bidder as teams with cap space begin…