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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    NFL 2023 Three-Quarters Review: MVP and Other NFL Award Races

    By Scott Kacsmar We have reached that point in the NFL’s 2023 regular season where the bye weeks are over, and everyone has four games left before the playoffs. It has been a long time since we have seen a season where so many teams are still in contention, and…

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    NBA In-Season Tournament Championship Game Preview: LeBron or Haliburton?

    By Scott Kacsmar The NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament will play its championship game this Saturday night in Las Vegas. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are a 4-point favorite against Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers. It is really a perfect matchup for this new event with the game’s…

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    Scott’s Seven NFL Picks: Week 14

    By Scott Kacsmar The NFL has a Week 14 schedule that features some big games with the Bills trying to keep their season alive in Kansas City, and a key rematch of Eagles-Cowboys on Sunday night. We also have nearly half a schedule with backup quarterbacks starting, so finding points…

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    When Should NFL Teams Move on from Coaches Like Mike Tomlin and Bill Belichick?

    By Scott Kacsmar The NFL is kicking off Week 14 with a Thursday night game that speaks to how far the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots have fallen after spending two decades as annual Super Bowl contenders. Mike Tomlin and Bill Belichick are still the head coaches, but the…

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    Scott’s Seven NFL Picks: Week 13

    By Scott Kacsmar The NFL has a Week 13 schedule that features the NFC’s Game of the Year between the 49ers and Eagles. We have multiple NFL picks for that game, but we are also looking at the Falcons trying not to lose to another bad quarterback, Tyreek Hill’s pursuit…

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    How the NBA Player Award Races Look Going into December

    By Scott Kacsmar As the NBA’s 2023-24 season nears December, we wanted to look at where the NBA player award races are among the top contenders in the betting odds. This includes Most Valuable Player (MVP), Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Most Improved Player of the…