Ben Baldwin
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Week 12 Official Objective NFL Power Rankings
November 27, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Week 12 Official Objective NFL Power Rankings
Win probability lost per game by being afraid on 4th downs
November 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Win probability lost per game by being afraid on 4th downs
Rate of correct decision-making on 4th downs when teams should go for it.
Wild to see the 49ers/Rams up there
Wild to see the 49ers/Rams up there
November 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Rate of correct decision-making on 4th downs when teams should go for it.
Wild to see the 49ers/Rams up there
Wild to see the 49ers/Rams up there
Someone asked for The Rams Plot for the first time in awhile, so here's the update.
Look at Stafford go!
Look at Stafford go!
November 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Someone asked for The Rams Plot for the first time in awhile, so here's the update.
Look at Stafford go!
Look at Stafford go!
Running back rushing yards over expected versus team run block grade
November 25, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Running back rushing yards over expected versus team run block grade
Pass block grades of offensive linemen in True Pass Sets only (excludes plays with less than 4 rushers, play action, screens, short dropbacks and time-to-throws under 2 seconds)
November 25, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Pass block grades of offensive linemen in True Pass Sets only (excludes plays with less than 4 rushers, play action, screens, short dropbacks and time-to-throws under 2 seconds)
All trench measures from PFF and ESPN
November 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
All trench measures from PFF and ESPN
Pass protection as measured by two independent sources
November 25, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Pass protection as measured by two independent sources
Quarterback efficiency and grade
Given that Drake Maye is playing with way worse receivers and doesn't have Sean McVay, can someone remind me why he isn't the MVP frontrunner at this point (yes I know their schedule is garbage)
Given that Drake Maye is playing with way worse receivers and doesn't have Sean McVay, can someone remind me why he isn't the MVP frontrunner at this point (yes I know their schedule is garbage)
November 25, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Quarterback efficiency and grade
Given that Drake Maye is playing with way worse receivers and doesn't have Sean McVay, can someone remind me why he isn't the MVP frontrunner at this point (yes I know their schedule is garbage)
Given that Drake Maye is playing with way worse receivers and doesn't have Sean McVay, can someone remind me why he isn't the MVP frontrunner at this point (yes I know their schedule is garbage)
Passing and rushing efficiency on early downs
The Seahawks are the best early-down passing team in the NFL
The Colts thrive in obvious passing situations
The Seahawks are the best early-down passing team in the NFL
The Colts thrive in obvious passing situations
November 25, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Passing and rushing efficiency on early downs
The Seahawks are the best early-down passing team in the NFL
The Colts thrive in obvious passing situations
The Seahawks are the best early-down passing team in the NFL
The Colts thrive in obvious passing situations
Series conversion rates on offense and defense
The Raiders' offense is not good
The Raiders' offense is not good
November 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Series conversion rates on offense and defense
The Raiders' offense is not good
The Raiders' offense is not good
The rate at which each offense takes a 1st & 10 and earns a new set of downs (or scores)
November 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The rate at which each offense takes a 1st & 10 and earns a new set of downs (or scores)
~~ Week 12 NFL Tiers ~~
Okay yeah the Rams are the best team in the NFL (but the Chiefs are really good too)
Okay yeah the Rams are the best team in the NFL (but the Chiefs are really good too)
November 25, 2025 at 3:53 PM
~~ Week 12 NFL Tiers ~~
Okay yeah the Rams are the best team in the NFL (but the Chiefs are really good too)
Okay yeah the Rams are the best team in the NFL (but the Chiefs are really good too)
Does Completion Percentage Over Expected (CPOE) do a reasonable job of proxying for the accuracy of a quarterback?
Not bad!
Not bad!
November 19, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Does Completion Percentage Over Expected (CPOE) do a reasonable job of proxying for the accuracy of a quarterback?
Not bad!
Not bad!
Adjusted EPA
Guess who is No. 38 out of 38 QBs
Guess who is No. 38 out of 38 QBs
November 19, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Adjusted EPA
Guess who is No. 38 out of 38 QBs
Guess who is No. 38 out of 38 QBs
Adjusted EPA + Grade Leaderboard after week 11
-- Darnold no longer lapping the field and is now barely on top
-- PFF really has not liked Mahomes this year
-- Darnold no longer lapping the field and is now barely on top
-- PFF really has not liked Mahomes this year
November 19, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Adjusted EPA + Grade Leaderboard after week 11
-- Darnold no longer lapping the field and is now barely on top
-- PFF really has not liked Mahomes this year
-- Darnold no longer lapping the field and is now barely on top
-- PFF really has not liked Mahomes this year
Pass block grades of offensive linemen in True Pass Sets only (excludes plays with less than 4 rushers, play action, screens, short dropbacks and time-to-throws under 2 seconds)
The Seahawks still have a Guard Problem
The Seahawks still have a Guard Problem
November 19, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Pass block grades of offensive linemen in True Pass Sets only (excludes plays with less than 4 rushers, play action, screens, short dropbacks and time-to-throws under 2 seconds)
The Seahawks still have a Guard Problem
The Seahawks still have a Guard Problem
Run block and pass block composite ratings
November 19, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Run block and pass block composite ratings
Pass protection composite ratings.
For the first time in forever, the Broncos have been unseated at No. 1!
For the first time in forever, the Broncos have been unseated at No. 1!
November 19, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Pass protection composite ratings.
For the first time in forever, the Broncos have been unseated at No. 1!
For the first time in forever, the Broncos have been unseated at No. 1!
--> Week 11 official objective NFL power rankings <--
Was the Seahawks-Rams game between the two best teams in the NFC? Many are asking this question
Was the Seahawks-Rams game between the two best teams in the NFC? Many are asking this question
November 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
--> Week 11 official objective NFL power rankings <--
Was the Seahawks-Rams game between the two best teams in the NFC? Many are asking this question
Was the Seahawks-Rams game between the two best teams in the NFC? Many are asking this question
Win probability lost per game by being afraid on 4th downs
November 18, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Win probability lost per game by being afraid on 4th downs
Woke and Enlightened Pete Carroll
November 18, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Woke and Enlightened Pete Carroll
Rushing yards over expected versus team run block grade
Now I understand why the Chargers drafted Kimani Vidal in the 1st round of this year's draft
Now I understand why the Chargers drafted Kimani Vidal in the 1st round of this year's draft
November 18, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Rushing yards over expected versus team run block grade
Now I understand why the Chargers drafted Kimani Vidal in the 1st round of this year's draft
Now I understand why the Chargers drafted Kimani Vidal in the 1st round of this year's draft
All trench measures from PFF and ESPN
November 18, 2025 at 9:21 PM
All trench measures from PFF and ESPN