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A Machine Learning Analysis Of The NFL: Predicting New Playoff Contenders

September 5, 2018
by harvardsports
4 min read
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By Matty Cheng NFL teams that performed poorly in win column one year can rise to Super Bowl champions the next (like the Philadelphia Eagles). An NFL game has been sometimes referred to as a “game of inches” in which wins...

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How Much Correlation Between Seasons Is There in Each Major North American Sports League?

January 30, 2018
by harvardsports
4 min read
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By Andrew Puopolo Last week, I wrote a piece about parity in the NFL. Many of the comments on that article claimed that since 5 out of the 6 NFC playoff teams differed from a year ago, there was plenty of parity in the NFL...

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This NFL Season Did Not Have As Much Parity As You Think

January 23, 2018
by harvardsports
3 min read
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By Andrew Puopolo Over the course of this season, much was made about the parity being exhibited in the NFL. Article after article was written about how this year parity ruled the NFL. This got me wondering, how much parity was...

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2017: A (Somewhat) Statistical Review

December 30, 2017
by harvardsports
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By Danny Blumenthal and Andrew Puopolo As 2017 comes to an end, we look back at the milestones and moments that made this sports year memorable, and also some weird moments that made it unique. NFL Football 1.) The New England...

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Which Major North American Sports League Suffers Most From The “Big Market Effect”

November 20, 2017
by harvardsports
6 min read
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By Andrew Puopolo Major North American sports leagues suffer from a competitive imbalance, where teams from bigger cities like New York and Los Angeles have traditionally had more success than teams from small cities like...

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Catch Rate Regression to Mean

October 30, 2017
by harvardsports
4 min read
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By Chase Aldridge Although the complex nature of football requires hours of film to begin to assess player quality, casual fans often judge receivers by their receptions, yards and touchdowns. However, a better stat to assess...

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Why The Chargers Were Correct In Moving To LA

September 6, 2017
by harvardsports
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By Alexander Meade Editors Note: This article was originally completed as an assignment for Harvard’s Sophomore Tutorial (Economics 970: Sports Economics) that asked for students to conduct an economic evaluation of the...

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Speed Across NFL Positions

April 27, 2017
by harvardsports
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By Noah Reimers Every February, the NFL hosts its annual scouting combine. This event welcomes approximately 300 college football players who are looking to take the next step and join the NFL. It has been described as a...

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A New Method of Evaluating Franchise Dominance

March 1, 2017
by harvardsports
6 min read
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By Andrew Puopolo and Benedict Brady In sports bars around the country, people are constantly arguing the merits of their respective sports teams. Fans of the New York Yankees and Boston Celtics will often cite their superiority...

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The Super Bowl: Like Any Rodgers Hail Mary, Thoroughly up for Grabs

February 3, 2017
by harvardsports
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By Anirudh Suresh There’s nearly nothing America loves more than its annual 5-month dosage of football, topped off by the most-watched television event of the year: the Super Bowl. The Super Bowl offers a unique flavor to...

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