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124th issue, and the first of 2024!
The CFP national championship game between Michigan and Washington is analyzed for a clash of styles. Statistical models predict the Detroit Pistons' season, and despite a losing streak, their performance isn't historically terrible. A unique 2023 NFL trend emerges where teams with the most passing yards are consistently winning. Lastly, The Ringer highlights 49 favorite sports moments of 2023, including recognition for Connor Stallions (shocker!!).
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Michigan vs Washington Prediction
The CFP national championship game figures to be a stark clash of styles on every level. Here's our Michigan vs Washington prediction.
Bayesian Approach for Pistons Rest of Season
Uses statistical models to examine factors such as points per game, point differentials, and betting lines to make predictions and understand the dynamics of team performance
A Look at the Detroit Losing Streak
Despite being bad, the Pistons' performance isn't historically awful, and their statistics place them around the 19th worst SRS ever.
In 2023, The Teams With The Most Passing Yards Are Winning
In 15 out of 16 Miami Dolphins games, the team with more gross passing yards emerged as the winner, deviating significantly from historical NFL trends where passing yards didn't strongly correlate with success.
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