Articles tagged "matt cassel"

Tall Task: Does Height Matter For NFL Quarterbacks?

Cold, Hard Football Facts for April 5, 2013

After Seattle shrimp Russell Wilson’s excellent rookie season, does height still matter for a NFL quarterback? Scott Kacsmar examines if bigger is better, or if NFL teams need to widen their thinking.



Alex Over Geno Smith: Kansas City Chiefs’ History of Thrift-Store QBs

Cold, Hard Football Facts for March 1, 2013

The Kansas City Chiefs do their QB shopping at the thrift store. The latest purchase? Alex Smith. Scott Kacsmar examines a franchise that has gone 30 years since drafting a QB that won a game for them.



Ray Lewis Return Sparks Ravens 24-9 Dominance Of Colts

Cold, Hard Football Facts for January 7, 2013

The future Hall-of-Fame linebacker returned from injury to play the final home game of his career and he did not disappoint.



Vikings and Packers Ready for the Rematch

Cold, Hard Football Facts for January 4, 2013

The Vikings beat the Packers last weekend to make the playoffs, now they play to see who will advance to the Division Round.



NFL’s New Overtime System Requires New Strategies For Coaches And Teams

Cold, Hard Football Facts for December 28, 2012

With 22 overtime games (3rd most ever) in 2012, Scott Kacsmar looks at the new system and finds the kickoff rule change is just as big of a factor. New rules will require new coaching strategies.



Rebound Performance: Success Of Every Team SU, ATS After A Loss

Cold, Hard Football Facts for December 9, 2012

There's a general belief that teams are undervalued after a loss. Data pulled from Spreadapedia does not support this belief with empirical data. Teams that lose one week are generally a bad play the following week.



Ranking the Random Fumble Luck of NFL Quarterbacks

Cold, Hard Football Facts for December 7, 2012

If fumble recoveries are random in the NFL, then that means some players are luckier than others. Scott Kacsmar ranks the 59 quarterbacks with the most and least fumble luck in the last two decades.



Rodgers, Ryan, Brady Best Ever Protecting The Football

Cold, Hard Football Facts for November 30, 2012

Drew Brees threw a career-high five INTs in Atlanta. But Scott Kacsmar says Turnover Rate is a better stat than total INTs. And the three all-time leaders at protecting the football are active right now: Rodgers, Ryan and Brady. Mark Sanchez "ass fumbles" were not included.



Denver (-10) at Kansas City

Cold, Hard Football Facts for November 21, 2012

The Broncos visit the Chiefs.



Broncos Grab Stranglehold on AFC West With Fifth Straight Win

Cold, Hard Football Facts for November 18, 2012

Denver extends its lead to three games in the division with a victory over San Diego while the poor get poorer as Oakland and Kansas City fall again.



 



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