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’s Seven NFL Picks: Week 5

    By Scott Kacsmar The NFL has a Week 5 schedule with a good Sunday lineup, starting with Bills-Jaguars in the morning, and concluding at night with a heavyweight fight in Cowboys-49ers. But most of our best NFL picks are going to be in the afternoon slate. In recapping Week 4’s…

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    Are NFL Quarterbacks Experiencing More Injuries in Today’s Game?

    By Scott Kacsmar From Joe Burrow’s calf to Aaron Rodgers’ Achilles, injuries to NFL quarterbacks have already impacted the 2023 season. It is especially clear in the AFC race with the Bengals and Jets both sitting at 1-3 after having the third and fourth-highest Super Bowl odds in the conference…

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    Scott’s Seven NFL Picks: Week 4

    By Scott Kacsmar If the games felt underwhelming last week, it’s because they were. But the NFL has a better lineup for Week 4, headlined by an epic game in Buffalo between the Dolphins and Bills. You will find multiple NFL Week 4 picks for that game and more from…

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    The Top 5 Offensive Performances in NFL History: Where Does Miami Rank?

    By Scott Kacsmar For the first time since 1966, we witnessed an NFL team score 70 points in a game when the Miami Dolphins used their speed to destroy the Denver Broncos, 70-20, in Week 3. Miami’s 726 yards were also just shy of a single-game record. Did we just…

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    Scott’s Seven NFL Picks: Week 3

    By Scott Kacsmar After a much higher scoring Week 2 with some upsets, we bounced back from that 0-7 start to a 6-1 record on last week’s picks. With half of the Week 3 schedule featuring teams favored by a touchdown or better, this might be a week for more…

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    What Does An 0-2 Start Say About Your NFL Team?

    By Scott Kacsmar Two weeks into the NFL’s 2023 season, there are nine teams who currently have an 0-2 record. They range from surprising (Bengals and Chargers) to predictable (Cardinals, Panthers, Bears, and Texans) with some headscratchers (Vikings, Patriots, and Broncos) in between. You probably have seen the statistics that…