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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    NFL 2023 Midseason Review: MVP and Other Award Races

    By Scott Kacsmar With the NFL’s 2023 regular season nearing its midway point in Week 9, we wanted to look at how the award races are shaping up with current odds and the best picks for the eventual winners. This week figures to be a pivotal one for some of…

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    Scott’s Seven NFL Picks: Week 8

    Scott's Seven NFL Picks: Week 8 Week 8 schedule loaded with big division games This is the title for the text, with a comma lorem ipsum dolor lorem ipsum dolor lorem ipsum dolor lorem ipsum dolor lorem ipsum dolor lorem ipsum dolor lorem ipsum dolor lorem ipsum dolor lorem ipsum…

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    Why Are NFL Quarterback Sacks at a 25-Year High?

    By Scott Kacsmar While the NFL moves into Week 8, a season-long trend for the 2023 season has been a lack of offensive firepower. We are seeing offensive turnovers at a 9-year high, passing touchdowns and offensive yards per game at 15-year lows, and quarterback sacks are at their highest…

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    NBA 2023-24 Season Preview: Picks for NBA Finals, Win Totals, MVP, and Victor Wembanyama

    By Scott Kacsmar The NBA tips off Tuesday night with the Denver Nuggets beginning their title defense against the Los Angeles Lakers. Our NBA 2023-24 season preview looks at Denver’s chances to repeat as well as other contenders for the NBA Finals like Milwaukee’s super team with Damian Lillard in…

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    Scott’s Seven NFL Picks: Week 7

    By Scott Kacsmar The NFL has a strong Week 7 schedule with Lions-Ravens highlighting Sunday’s early afternoon slate, the best division rivalry to watch this decade continues when the Chargers and Chiefs meet at 4:25, and Sunday night could be amazing for scoring when the Dolphins play the Eagles. We…

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    Patrick Mahomes Through 100 Starts: The Best Quarterback Ever?

    By Scott Kacsmar Patrick Mahomes started his 100th NFL game (including playoffs) for the Kansas City Chiefs last week against the Denver Broncos. Many considered the 19-8 win a ho-hum night for the reigning MVP, who completed 30-of-40 passes for 306 yards. It was the 12th time in Mahomes’ career…