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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    Houston Texans 2023 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    By Scott Kacsmar The Houston Texans have spent two seasons in the NFL’s abyss after the fallout of the Deshaun Watson situation. After going through two years of one-and-done coaches and 26 starts by Davis Mills at quarterback, the Texans should finally start building an identity and put a watchable…

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    Indianapolis Colts 2023 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    By Scott Kacsmar The Indianapolis Colts went from division favorites to comic relief during the 2022 season. After one of the rougher moments in franchise history, things may be looking up after the additions of a new head coach (Shane Steichen) and first-round pick at quarterback (Anthony Richardson). But the…

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    Tennessee Titans 2023 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    By Scott Kacsmar The Tennessee Titans followed a 7-3 start with a 7-game losing streak to miss the playoffs and lose out on what looked like a sure division title. It would have been the team’s third AFC South title in a row. Now, the Titans are playing second fiddle…

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    Jacksonville Jaguars 2023 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    By Scott Kacsmar The Jacksonville Jaguars have quickly gone from an afterthought with a 2-6 record to the team favored to win back-to-back AFC South titles while having the best coach and quarterback duo in the division. The success came so quickly and in such dramatic fashion that you almost…

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    Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2023 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    By Scott Kacsmar The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the NFC South last year, but they are projected to finish last in the division this year, and they have the second-worst odds (+5000 at FanDuel) to win the NFC. Of course, this has to do with Tom Brady retiring, which is…

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    Carolina Panthers 2023 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    By Scott Kacsmar The Carolina Panthers saw a player they wanted and made an aggressive trade with Chicago to secure Alabama quarterback Bryce Young with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 draft. With Frank Reich taking over as head coach, the Panthers embark on a new era after a…