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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    Premier League Abroad: Aaron Rodgers could throw a London touchdown

    New York Jets 2024 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    Just the thought of the New York Jets is depressing because we spent all that time a year ago hyping up and speculating about Aaron Rodgers on a team with a strong defense, and it was over after four snaps. A torn Achilles on opening night meant we had to…

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    Tyreek Hill #10 of the Miami Dolphins

    Miami Dolphins 2024 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    The Miami Dolphins were the ultimate tease in the NFL last season. Every time it looked like the team had a chance to move up a tier, it was knocked back with a resounding loss. Even with a 9-3 start while the Bills were slumping at 6-6, the Dolphins found…

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    Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills

    Buffalo Bills 2024 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    The Buffalo Bills sure know how to break your heart four years in a row. After a 6-6 start, everything was breaking Buffalo’s way, and the team finally had a playoff game at home against the rival Chiefs. But despite a chance to win the game late, the Bills had…

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    GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 26: Quarterback Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals runs a drill during warmups before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at State Farm Stadium on December 26, 2020 in Glendale, Arizona.

    Arizona Cardinals 2024 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    The Arizona Cardinals effectively had a hall pass to be a bad team last season, which was the first year on the job for head coach Jonathan Gannon. They knew quarterback Kyler Murray was going to miss half the season as he recovered from ACL surgery, and expectations had them…

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    NASHVILLE, TN - DECEMBER 24: Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) during a game between the Tennessee Titans and Seattle Seahawks, December 24, 2023 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.

    Seattle Seahawks 2024 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    For the second season in a row, the Seattle Seahawks won a close game in Week 18 to finish 9-8. But this time it was not good enough to qualify as the final wild-card team in the NFL playoffs.  After a fourth-straight season without a playoff win, the team parted…

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    DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 14: Puka Nacua #17 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter against the Detroit Lions in the NFC Wild Card Playoffs at Ford Field on January 14, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan.

    Los Angeles Rams 2024 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    The Los Angeles Rams beat expectations last season by outdoing their preseason win total (6.5) with a 10-7 record that qualified them as a wild-card playoff team. A stellar draft class with a fifth-round gem in Puka Nacua and a hot second half from quarterback Matthew Stafford was enough to…