Caleb SmithSteelers All-Time 53 Man RosterThe history of the NFL has always fascinated me, so what better way to spend Mount Rushmore Season™ than with a series of articles…Mar 8Mar 8
Caleb SmithDo Away with Conferences in Every SportIn 1995, Cleveland Browns owner Art Model announced his team was moving to Baltimore. The news came as a shock to the entire NFL world, as…Apr 26, 2023Apr 26, 2023
Caleb SmithUsing Game Theory to Solve NHL OvertimeI’ll be the first one to admit I’m not a hockey fan. I’ve seen my hometown Pittsburgh Penguins win 3 Stanley Cups in my lifetime, but have…Mar 7, 2023Mar 7, 2023
Caleb SmithImpact of Age on NFL Player Performance: Inflation (Part 6)Jameis Winston was not the first Quarterback to lead the NFL in both passing yards and interceptions. In fact, Fran Tarkenton’s 1978 season…May 3, 2022May 3, 2022
Caleb SmithImpact of Age on NFL Player Performance: Why I Hate Passer Rating (Part 5b)When discussing Quarterback efficiency stats, it’s impossible to avoid the topic of passer rating. In 1973, the NFL adopted this…Apr 12, 2022Apr 12, 2022
Caleb SmithImpact of Age on NFL Player Performance: Efficiency Stats (Part 5)Here’s a riddle: Player 1 leads the NFL in passing one season with over 5000 yards. Yet the very next year, his team gets rid of him and…Apr 12, 2022Apr 12, 2022
Caleb SmithImpact of Age on NFL Player Performance: Survivor Bias (Part 4)Imagine you are a strategist for your country’s military. You have been tasked with analyzing fighter jets returning from war, and deciding…Apr 12, 2022Apr 12, 2022
Caleb SmithImpact of Age on NFL Player Performance: Does Position Matter? (Part 3)I grew up less than an hour from the City of Jeannette. Like many small manufacturing towns in Western Pennsylvania, High School football…Mar 29, 2022Mar 29, 2022
Caleb SmithImpact of Age on NFL Player Performance: Data Selection (Part 2)In 1978, two decisions were made that would change professional football forever. The first was the expansion of the season from 14 to 16…Mar 17, 2022Mar 17, 2022
Caleb SmithImpact of Age on NFL Player Performance: Introduction (Part 1)Like many Pittsburgh kids growing up at the turn of the millennium, 2004 holds a special place in my heart. That year, a little-known…Feb 16, 2022Feb 16, 2022