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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    Baltimore Ravens 2024 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    The Baltimore Ravens looked like they had everything they needed to get to and win a Super Bowl in 2023: Quarterback Lamar Jackson stayed healthy all year, and despite it not being a strong season, he received 49-of-50 first-place votes to win his second MVP award. The 2023 Ravens became…

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    Cincinnati Bengals 2024 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    For the second season in a row, the Cincinnati Bengals were eliminated by the Kansas City Chiefs. But this time it was in a Week 17 game instead of the playoffs, and it was with obscure backup quarterback Jake Browning instead of Joe Burrow. The 2023 Bengals struggled out of…

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    Pittsburgh Steelers 2024 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    The Pittsburgh Steelers care about history and tradition as much as any franchise in the NFL. They can tie an impressive record this year by going 21 seasons without a losing record, something only the 1965-85 Dallas Cowboys did under Tom Landry. With Bill Belichick out in New England, Mike…

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    BEREA, OH - AUGUST 05: Defensive End Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns practices drills during Training Camp at their CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on August 5, 2024 in Berea, Ohio.

    Cleveland Browns 2024 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    The Cleveland Browns lost stud running back Nick Chubb in Week 2 and kept running through quarterbacks until Joe Flacco came off the couch late in the season to save them in a twist M. Night Shyamalan couldn’t have come up with. An 11-6 record and playoff appearance helped Kevin…

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    Minnesota Vikings 2024 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    The Minnesota Vikings missed the playoffs last year following a 2022 season where they tied an NFL record with eight fourth-quarter comeback wins. Their 13-4 record with a negative scoring differential made them the easiest choice ever for regression to the mean in close games in 2023. But little did…

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    LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS - MAY 10: Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears speaks to the media prior to Chicago Bears Rookie Minicamp at Halas Hall on May 10, 2024 in Lake Forest, Illinois.

    Chicago Bears 2024 NFL Season Preview and Picks

    The Chicago Bears enter the 2024 NFL season with the kind of expectations you don’t normally see from a team that had the No. 1 pick in the draft. Sportsbooks favor the Bears to finish with a winning record and give them almost 50/50 odds to make the NFC playoffs.…