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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    New York Jets 2023 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    By Scott Kacsmar Looking to end the longest playoff drought in team history (12 seasons), the New York Jets have gone all in on Aaron Rodgers, the four-time MVP and future first-ballot Hall of Fame quarterback. Most of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history have moved on to another team…

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    Buffalo Bills 2023 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    By Scott Kacsmar Unlike last season, the Buffalo Bills are not starting out as the favorite to win the Super Bowl. Despite a storybook season, a crushing 27-10 playoff loss at home to the Bengals in the divisional round was an abrupt, disappointing ending that has many fleeing the Buffalo…

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    Washington Commanders 2023 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    By Scott Kacsmar Washington fans, the end of the reign of terror known as team owner Daniel Snyder is here. The Commanders have new ownership, and they may soon have another team name, but will they ever have another exciting season to watch? You have to go back to 1991…

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    New York Giants 2023 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    By Scott Kacsmar Not only did the New York Giants end their playoff drought in 2022, but they won their first playoff game since Super Bowl 46 over a decade ago. But Brian Daboll, the reigning NFL Coach of the Year, still has his work cut out for him in…

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    Dallas Cowboys 2023 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    By Scott Kacsmar The Dallas Cowboys saw a promising 2022 season end much like the year before it: 12 wins and eliminated in the playoffs by the 49ers. Furthermore, it continued the streak of seasons without appearing in the NFC Championship Game, which Dallas has not done since the 1995…

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    Philadelphia Eagles 2023 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    By Scott Kacsmar The Philadelphia Eagles were on the brink of greatness in 2022, but they came up just short against the Kansas City Chiefs and former head coach Andy Reid in Super Bowl 57. Quarterback Jalen Hurts also finished as MVP runner-up to Patrick Mahomes, and Hurts very well…