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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    Scott’s Seven NFL Picks: Week 9

    By Scott Kacsmar The NFL has a Week 9 schedule filled with huge games like Seahawks-Ravens, Cowboys-Eagles, and Bills-Bengals. Sunday even starts with the latest Game of the Year, and this time it is in Germany as the Chiefs take on the Dolphins for AFC superiority. You can bet we…

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    What Impact Does the James Harden Trade Have on the 2023-24 NBA Season?

    By Scott Kacsmar The NBA is no stranger to blockbuster trades, and this week featured another one with the Philadelphia 76ers sending disgruntled guard and future Hall of Famer James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers. The full trade sent Harden, P.J. Tucker, and Filip Petrušev to Los Angeles in…

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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

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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…