2020 Fantasy Football Draft Guide
Author: Henry Faversham (Weinberg ’22) It’s that time of the year again. We’re less than one week away from the start of the opener of the 2020 NFL season between the Texans and Chiefs. Nevertheless,…
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One Fantasy Sleeper for Every NFL Team’s 2019-20 Season – NFC
Author: Wes Harrell (McCormick ’21) Through my seven years of fantasy football experience, I’ve learned that winning your league doesn’t always come down to your star players, but rather from your depth and finding diamonds in…
One Fantasy Sleeper for Every NFL Team’s 2019-20 Season – AFC
Author: Wes Harrell (McCormick ’21) Through my seven years of fantasy football experience, I’ve learned that winning your league doesn’t always come down to your star players, but rather from your depth and finding diamonds in…
Racial Prejudice in the NFL
Author: Sam Mestel (Weinberg ’20) Introduction According to a 2018 US Census Bureau report, only 13.4% of the United States population can trace their ancestry to sub-Saharan Africa. So how is it that almost 75%…
Are Super Bowl Hangovers a Real Phenomenon?
Authors: Stefano Gamba (’21) and Avery Morris (McCormick ’22) En lieu of the surprising Super Bowl win by the Philadelphia Eagles, we sought to explore whether or not a team winning a Super…
How the 2011 CBA Affected Parity in the NFL
Authors: Alexandra Gold (Weinberg ’22) and Samuel Mestel (Weinberg ’20) This year, NFL games are closer and more competitive than before. Two games in the first two weeks of the season ended in ties…
Expectations for Trubisky: How Good Must He Be for Bears to Truly Contend?
Author: Connor Loughlin (Medill ’20) Stats Valid As of October 5, 2018 Heading into their bye week at 3-1 and riding a convincing three-game win streak, the Chicago Bears have opened eyes around the league…
Determining the Existence of a Sophomore Slump for NFL RBs and Identifying Potential Risk Factors
Author: Jake Mandel (Weinberg ’21) Whether you’re a die-hard fantasy football fanatic or just an avid follower of the NFL, one of the biggest questions asked around the league is regarding how breakout rookies will…
Does Tenure Affect Decision Making in the NFL?
Author: Jack Stummer (Weinberg ’20) Conventional wisdom tells us that in an NFL football game, teams should act in point maximizing ways. That is, coaches should make decisions in order to maximize their team’s total…