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 4

    By Scott Kacsmar If the games felt underwhelming last week, it’s because they were. But the NFL has a better lineup for Week 4, headlined by an epic game in Buffalo between the Dolphins and Bills. You will find multiple NFL Week 4 picks for that game and more from…

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    The Top 5 Offensive Performances in NFL History: Where Does Miami Rank?

    By Scott Kacsmar For the first time since 1966, we witnessed an NFL team score 70 points in a game when the Miami Dolphins used their speed to destroy the Denver Broncos, 70-20, in Week 3. Miami’s 726 yards were also just shy of a single-game record. Did we just…

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    Scott’s Seven NFL Picks: Week 3

    By Scott Kacsmar After a much higher scoring Week 2 with some upsets, we bounced back from that 0-7 start to a 6-1 record on last week’s picks. With half of the Week 3 schedule featuring teams favored by a touchdown or better, this might be a week for more…

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    What Does An 0-2 Start Say About Your NFL Team?

    By Scott Kacsmar Two weeks into the NFL’s 2023 season, there are nine teams who currently have an 0-2 record. They range from surprising (Bengals and Chargers) to predictable (Cardinals, Panthers, Bears, and Texans) with some headscratchers (Vikings, Patriots, and Broncos) in between. You probably have seen the statistics that…

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    Scott’s Seven NFL Picks: Week 2

    By Scott Kacsmar When so many NFL offenses and top quarterbacks struggled in Week 1, then we will take a mulligan too for going 0-7 on our top picks last week. It was an unusual week with so many low scores and poor passing production, which we explained the reasons…

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    Why Did NFL Offenses Struggle So Much in Week 1?

    By Scott Kacsmar The NFL’s 2023 season officially has a full week in the books. However, the fans who were craving big offensive numbers, the fantasy managers who expected more points, and the bettors who took the over on totals and props all had to share some major disappointment after…