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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    Atlanta Falcons 2023 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    By Scott Kacsmar The Atlanta Falcons are hoping to end a streak of five losing seasons, the team’s longest such streak since an 8-year run in 1983-90. Head coach Arthur Smith has produced back-to-back 7-10 records, but the Falcons were able to improve their scoring differential by over 120 points…

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    New Orleans Saints 2023 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    By Scott Kacsmar The New Orleans Saints were stuck in the 7-10 abyss of the NFC South last year, the team’s first season without head coach Sean Payton. But statistically, the Saints had an argument for being the best team in the division last year. They scored more points than…

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    Pittsburgh Steelers 2023 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    By Scott Kacsmar While things were looking bleak after a 2-6 start, the Pittsburgh Steelers came out of their bye week refocused. They stopped turning the ball over, welcomed T.J. Watt back, and took advantage of an easier second-half schedule to finish 9-8 for their 19th non-losing season in a…

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    Cleveland Browns 2023 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    By Scott Kacsmar The Cleveland Browns had another disappointing season with a 7-10 finish that put them last in the AFC North. But with the hope that quarterback Deshaun Watson will perform much better, the Browns could start to think about a possible return to the playoffs under coach Kevin…

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    Baltimore Ravens 2023 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    By Scott Kacsmar The Baltimore Ravens have started 8-4 in each of the last two seasons, yet both felt incomplete as Lamar Jackson was injured in December and never played another game in both years. At the time when Jackson was injured, the Ravens were leading the AFC North in…

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    Cincinnati Bengals 2023 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    By Scott Kacsmar The Cincinnati Bengals are on a short list of top Super Bowl contenders this season. Depending on which sportsbook you look at, you will find the Bengals no worse than the No. 5 contender, and you could find them tied for the third-highest odds at +1000. Why…