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Articles tagged "San Francisco 49ers"

The NFL's Biggest Overachievers And Underachievers In 2012

Cold, Hard Football Facts for June 18, 2013

The 2012 Indianapolis Colts were the NFL's biggest overachiever in nearly two decades, while the New England Patriots were the league's most underachieving team last year, writes Scott Kacsmar.

Friendly NFL Climate, Great Quarterbacks Spark Rise in Passing Statistics

Cold, Hard Football Facts for June 11, 2013

Are NFL quarterbacks better, healthier or controlling the rule book? Scott Kacsmar examines the passing explosion and finds one unique group of active QBs we should be enjoying while they last.

NFL Stat Wars: YAC (Yards After Catch) Vs. YAT (Yards At Touch)

Cold, Hard Football Facts for June 10, 2013

Andrew Luck and the Colts were the NFL's most inaccurate team last year but were league a leader in YAT (Yards At Touch). I.E., they threw the ball too far down field. We look at YAT and YAC (Yards After Catch) and find that the latter especially is badly overvalued by stat crunchers.

2012 NFL YAT (Yards At Touch) Leaderboard

Cold, Hard Football Facts for June 10, 2013

Yards At Touch is YAC upside down: it tells us how far downfield receivers are when they first touch the football. The 7-9 Tampa Bay Buccaneers were No. 1 in YAT; the 10-6 NFC playoff contender Minnesota Vikings were No. 32 in YAT.

2012 NFL YAC Leaderboard: Panthers Tops; Bills The Worst

Cold, Hard Football Facts for June 10, 2013

Here's a look at the NFL Yards After Catch (YAC) leaderboard in 2012. YAC is a fun, buzz-worthy stat. But at the end of the day, it has a very low Correlation to Victory. The 7-9 Carolina Panthers led the NFL in YAC in 2012; the top four included two of the worst offenses in football.

NFL Final Four History: No Match for NHL Clash of Champions

Cold, Hard Football Facts for May 31, 2013

The last four teams in the NHL playoffs are the last four Stanley Cup champions. Scott Kacsmar examines the NFL’s “Final Four” history to see how close football’s best came to this rare feat.

Wise Guys: Broncos, Patriots, 49ers Top Expected Win Totals In 2013

Cold, Hard Football Facts for May 24, 2013

The following 2013 NFL season over-under win totals come from the gang at Bovada. The Denver Broncos, New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers top the list, each with an over-under win total of 11½.

NFL Offseason: Good News And Bad News For NFC West

Cold, Hard Football Facts for April 12, 2013

Once upon a time seven wins was good enough to win the NFC West. Today the rough-and-tumble NFC West is one of the sexiest divisions in football. Pro Football Guru Russell Baxter gives us the statistical highs and lows.

Epic Fail: The Wide Receiver Draft Class Of 2012

Cold, Hard Football Facts for April 9, 2013

The 2012 draft and the following season proved, yet again, that high-priced wide receivers are little more than Shiny Hood Ornaments, the most overvalued position in all of sports. We review an ugly, ugly year for teams that chased wide receivers in the draft.

Bears, Steelers Lead List Of 100 Stingiest Defenses

Cold, Hard Football Facts for April 4, 2013

Here’s a look at the 100 Stingiest Defenses in History, sorted by number of teams that made the Top 100. The Chicago Bears top the list with 10 members of the Top 100, while 10 current franchises have never fielded a Top 100 defense.