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13 Best Wide Receivers in the NFL

29th September 2023

In this article, we will use the data in the massive Pro-Football-Reference.com memory banks to find out who from the 2022 season were the best wide receivers in the NFL. We can achieve this by their production in the regular season for that year and determine who the leaders in each category make the cream of the position rise to the top of the best receivers in the NFL.

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10 Best Safeties of the 2022 NFL Season

28th September 2023

Introduction to the Top Safeties of 2022

Some of the most sought-after specialists in the offseason are defensive backs, and none more so than the ones that play safety. NFL Players who man the Safety position need to be some of the most versatile athletes on their teams and in the League. They must be large enough to play against the big, bruising backs and tight ends but swift enough to run with the cheetahs at wide receiver. They are vital to run-support of their defense just as much as in defending against the passing attack of their opponents. They come in the free and strong varieties; some are even hybrids that drop into the box in an almost linebacker role. Other times, these players may be ball-hawking the deep zones of the speedy wide receivers or matching up to cover a tight end. It is an all-important high-profile position of the gridiron, and that is why we are so excited to share with you the top safeties in the NFL from the 2022 season. 

Using the powerful database of Pro-Football-Refernce.com and Stathead.com, the NFL safety rankings for the 2022 season will be unveiled in different categories of skill sets that will aid in identifying who is the best safety in the NFL for 2022.

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10 Best Running Backs in the NFL

27th September 2023

Running backs have traditionally been some of the more popular players on NFL  teams next to the quarterbacks and, many times, even the very face of their respective franchises. This position does it all on offense as they occasionally run, block, catch passes, and even throw a pass. 

There have truly been some legends in the backfield, but who are the top 10 running backs in the NFL in history? Our mission in this article is to identify the best players in the running back position according to the regular season career stats from Pro-Football-Reference and Stathead. How do we measure who the best is? The data is beautiful in the eye of the beholder, so let’s break the leaders down by categories so you can use your judgment.

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10 Best Quarterbacks in the NFL

19th September 2023

Introduction

The quarterback is the singular position on a football team that can make or break the organization’s success during a game or even a season. The National Football League is no exception to this rule, and in this post, we will cover the NFL’s Best Quarterbacks of all time.

How is the best QB of All-Time determined? Great question; we will use some of the information of stats and figures powered by the Pro-Football-Reference.com database and Stathead.com to find the best signal callers in NFL history of:

-Completion Percentage

-Passing Yards

-Best Turnover Ratio

-Touchdown Throws

-Championships

So, let’s review the information and judge the top 10 quarterbacks of all time.

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15 Best Kickers in the NFL

7th September 2023

Today, we look at the best NFL kickers. Although it’s tough to decide who is the best kicker in the NFL, we can certainly put together a list of top NFL kickers. This NFL kicker rankings list will focus on the past few seasons, from 2019-2022. So, if you’re looking for who is a good kicker for fantasy football, this guide will likely help. We will consider field goals, field goal percentage, extra points, kicking range, and Pro Football Reference’s Approximate Value (AV) when comparing the most effective kickers in the NFL.

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