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Seth Walder 
ESPN Sports Analytics Writer. DMs open. TikTok: @seth_walder.
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| Photo | 1,578 | 13.1% |
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Despite playing through injury nearly the entire season Zeke still ranked 6th in rushing touchdowns and 7th in yards. You can argue that he needs to do more for what they are paying him, but if 6th and 7th aren’t good that means you think there are only 5-6 good RB in the NFL.
Doesn’t matter. Weaponizing Pollard’s numbers on less carries and less workload doesn’t prove anything except that Pollard is elite in his role. Expand his role by making Zeke and Pollard the focal point of the offense. Zeke is the workhorse back. Pollard is the home run hitter.
ESPN Sports Analytics has a posting up for an experienced sports data scientist.
Posting and application, right here!
jobs.disneycareers.com/job/bristol/sp…
Posting and application, right here!
jobs.disneycareers.com/job/bristol/sp…
that's what I thought about the Eagles and Wentz, I guess it only takes one dance partner
Among RBs with 100 carries Elliott ranked:
27th in yards per carry, 32nd in yards after contact per carry and 31st in rush yards over expectation per carry. All dramatically worse than Pollard.
If the Cowboys wanted to trade Elliott they would be the ones sending a pick.
27th in yards per carry, 32nd in yards after contact per carry and 31st in rush yards over expectation per carry. All dramatically worse than Pollard.
If the Cowboys wanted to trade Elliott they would be the ones sending a pick.
People say @EzekielElliott had a down year last year but he ranked 7th in rushing yards, 6th in rushing touchdowns, and averaged 4.2 yards per carry. They paid him to be the best but stop acting like he didn’t improve in every major stat category from the previous year.
Surprised that’s considered a hot take by anyone who has looked at that roster. A Fields’ leap may keep them out of the basement but I mean even Houston went 4-12 during a season in which Watson played great.
Stanley Cup Final preview: Avalanche vs. Lightning
with @hayyyshayyy
The team to beat vs. the team that can’t be beat. It’s the best Cup final matchup in years and should be a series for the ages.
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with @hayyyshayyy
The team to beat vs. the team that can’t be beat. It’s the best Cup final matchup in years and should be a series for the ages.
theathletic.com/3363836/2022/0… pic.twitter.com/vFN2sAqkHK
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#VRBPAC votes unanimously to recommend the Moderna vaccine for children 6 months to 5 years old.
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While our competition is officially underway, we've extended sign-ups through 🗓 Friday, June 17! 🥳
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ESPN is hiring an experienced sports data scientist!
Job posting here: jobs.disneycareers.com/job/bristol/sp…
Job posting here: jobs.disneycareers.com/job/bristol/sp…
Does the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference simply reflect inequities plaguing the sports industry? Or are some policies -- like $850 tickets -- actively reinforcing those barriers? I spoke with some passionate voices on that for @washingtonpost
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Where would developers be in football ops if not analytics/R&D?
Maxwell Kirin works for the Giants, not Maxwell Dirin. Figure it out Seth
We are now over 30 #BigDataBowl participants who have been hired by NFL teams, the league office, or vendors that use NGS tracking data.
I know @JoeyWysocki is the manager of advanced analytics, but I believe is more on the business side. So I don’t know where those fall.
Interesting that Kwesi is on here but Andrew Berry isn't? Feel like they both have analytical backgrounds.
Good point. Was 2021 the first time you made this list?
Copying an idea from @HockeyGraphs and @hayyyshayyy: I’m compiling a list of NFL analytics staffers that I'm making public and intend to maintain.
I've checked the list with a bunch of staffers -- but not someone with every team -- so please consider this a draft/first pass. pic.twitter.com/YqABPAlnNl
I've checked the list with a bunch of staffers -- but not someone with every team -- so please consider this a draft/first pass. pic.twitter.com/YqABPAlnNl
No surprise that the Giants analytics staff doubled from Gettleman to Schoen regimes. Oct 21 vs today, per @SethWalder pic.twitter.com/NZQ7wPTYeL
Browns are missing Catherine Raîche. Heavy analytics background.
Of course! I know at least one of them worked with Over the Cap and PFF in the past but I'm definitely not privy to what their day to day looks like now
Seth, there's a few members of the Cowboys coaching staff who have analytics listed as part of their title on the team site. Do they fit into your criteria? dallascowboys.com/team/coaches-r…
There’s still plenty of gray area. Most common gray area is developers: I exclude by default but include if I’m told they are specifically and primarily part of the football analytics operation. Not a perfect solution but it is the current one.
The list includes full-time staffers only, so no interns and no consultants (I previously listed a couple consultants but they’ve been removed now). Jaguars staffers with hybrid business/football roles are included.
Long overdue update to the NFL analytics staffer chart!
As always, this is to the best of my understanding based on both what teams list and conversations with analytics folks around the league. pic.twitter.com/FwyBkWwz4d
As always, this is to the best of my understanding based on both what teams list and conversations with analytics folks around the league. pic.twitter.com/FwyBkWwz4d
Long overdue update to the NFL analytics staffer chart!
As always, this is to the best of my understanding based on both what teams list and conversations with analytics folks around the league.
As always, this is to the best of my understanding based on both what teams list and conversations with analytics folks around the league.
Our team (ESPN Sports Analytics) is looking for an experienced sports data scientist: jobs.disneycareers.com/job/bristol/sp…
Ekene Olekanma and Shravan Ramamurthy are now both Football R&D Analysts for the 49ers, per the team's website.
In here, the Bills announced the promotion of Dennis Lock to senior director of football research.
The Broncos recently promoted data science intern Mehmet Cem Erden to data scientist, per source.
The Broncos recently promoted data science intern Mehmet Cem Erden to data scientist, per source.
Cowboys Football Research Analyst Adam Vonder Haar is leaving the team, per sources.
He’s taking a position with Sumer Sports, an analytics startup former Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff is involved with that is aiming to work with NFL teams.
He’s taking a position with Sumer Sports, an analytics startup former Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff is involved with that is aiming to work with NFL teams.
The Browns bet $230 million on Deshaun Watson because they hoped everyone would just move on. But the NY Times did something that the team arrogantly refused/pretended to do: They actually investigated what happened.
Day 4 of our "Futures Week" features picks and tips on NFL awards. @JoeFortenbaugh @FO_ASchatz @EricNMoody @erinkatedolan @SethWalder @Tyler_Fulghum
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NFL Futures: Betting tips for 2022 end-of-season award winners
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Jack Del Rio today: “I have fully supported all peaceful protests in America.”
Also, Jack Del Rio:
Also, Jack Del Rio:
Futures Week, Day 3. We give you betting tips on NFL stat leaders from @SethWalder @AnitaMarks @EricNMoody @Tyler_Fulghum @FO_ASchatz @JoeFortenbaugh
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NFL Futures: Betting tips for 2022 league leaders
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ESPN's Football Power Index gives the Seahawks a 42.2% chance of picking in the top 10 in 2023. @SethWalder explains that projection and I make a case for why Seattle could outperform it: espn.com/nfl/draft2023/…
Projecting which teams will select in the top 10 of the 2023 Draft. Who will be there and why FPI thinks their 2022 seasons won't work out: espn.com/nfl/draft2023/…
Deshaun Watson received massages from at least 66 different women in a 17-month period. Some of these women, speaking publicly for the first time, described experiences that undercut his insistence he was only seeking professional massage therapy: nytimes.com/2022/06/07/spo…
How the Texans and a Spa Enabled Deshaun Watsons Series of Massages
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Day 2 of our Futures Week are playoff yes/no props. Here are our favorites from @JoeFortenbaugh @FO_ASchatz @Tyler_Fulghum @AnitaMarks @DougESPN @SethWalder @EricNMoody
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NFL Futures: Betting tips for teams to make/miss playoffs
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Just a reminder that the Browns gave Watson $230M three months ago, said they are confident in the background work they did into the QB. Watson has said he has "no regrets."
Really hard to reconcile that with new accusations, all in line with the first 22 suits.
Really hard to reconcile that with new accusations, all in line with the first 22 suits.
Deshaun Watson now faces 24 active civil lawsuits alleging sexual misconduct during a massage session. espn.com/nfl/story/_/id…
We are doing an NFL “Futures Week” stunt this week, leading off with NFL Win totals. Here are thoughts on win totals from @AnitaMarks @erinkatedolan @JoeFortenbaugh @FO_ASchatz @SethWalder @EricNMoody
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📢📢📢 We need 7 more hackathon registrations to get to 💯.
Yeah, a HUNDRED.
One week to go 🚀
#WomeninSportsData2022 @WinSportsData
Yeah, a HUNDRED.
One week to go 🚀
#WomeninSportsData2022 @WinSportsData
Thanks, I’ll look into that and shout him out in the bio
In addition to the Halaby news, another analytics promotion in here: James Gilman promoted to Director of Football Analytics.
Eagles announced the following changes to their football operations and scouting departments: pic.twitter.com/MBHp1smIeH
The Eagles are promoting VP of football operations and strategy Alec Halaby and VP of football operations and compliance Jon Ferrari into elevated roles—both are getting Assistant GM titles, per sources.
Philly rewarding guys in-house, as the scouting department's reworked.
Philly rewarding guys in-house, as the scouting department's reworked.
The Giants and Jets are likely to hold a joint practice in the week leading up to their Aug. 28 preseason game, per source. The two local teams getting together for an afternoon on the practice field. Should be fun. First time since memorable 2005 entanglement.
