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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    Super Bowl 58 Difference Maker: Kansas City Chiefs Have a Great Defense

    By Scott Kacsmar While we are not getting a direct rematch in Super Bowl 58 from last year, the Kansas City Chiefs are back in the big game against a familiar foe thanks to an elite defense that few imagined coming into the season. The Chiefs will take on the…

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    Scott’s Seven NFL Picks: Conference Championship Games

    By Scott Kacsmar The NFL playoffs have reached Championship Sunday, putting the No. 1 seeds (49ers and Ravens) up against the teams that kicked this season off way back on September 7th (Lions and Chiefs). We have some creative NFL picks for both games, including some tips for safer picks…

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    2023-24 NFL Playoffs: NFC Championship Game Preview

    By Scott Kacsmar Championship Sunday in the NFL playoffs usually has a rematch (or two) from the regular season, but both games are fresh this weekend, the first time that’s happened since 2017. The San Francisco 49ers are not new to this round as it is their third-straight appearance in…

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    2023-24 NFL Playoffs: AFC Championship Game Preview

    By Scott Kacsmar You could say an AFC Championship Game with the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens has been four years in the making. This was once thought to be the next big rivalry in the NFL with Lamar Jackson winning his first MVP in 2019 a year after…

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    Scott’s Seven NFL Picks: Divisional Round

    By Scott Kacsmar The NFL playoffs move into the pivotal divisional round, bringing the No. 1 seeds into the fold after their bye week. The spreads are big (9.5) for those games, but C.J. Stroud and Jordan Love looked great last week and could make the Ravens and 49ers sweat…

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    2023-24 NFL Playoffs: NFC Divisional Round Preview

    By Scott Kacsmar If you told someone at any point this season that the NFL playoffs would advance to the divisional round without a single team from the NFC East, they would probably never believe it. Add the Detroit Lions and Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the mix, and things are…