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A Primer on Total Points, Our Total Value Stat for Football

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Sports Info Solutions @sportsinfosolutions.com · 16h

NFL Leaderboard:

Most QB Pressures
1. Aidan Hutchinson 34
2. Will Anderson Jr. 27
3. Nik Bonitto 26
4. Joey Bosa 25
4. Josh HInes-Allen 25
4. Micah Parsons 25
4. Jared Verse 25

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Sports Info Solutions @sportsinfosolutions.com · 17h

NFL Leaderboard:
Most Yards After Contact (Rushing)

1. Jonathan Taylor 328
2. Javonte Williams 300
3. Ashton Jeanty 288
4. James Cook 278
5. Travis Etienne 254

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Sports Info Solutions @sportsinfosolutions.com · 18h

Top 5 Offenses - Total Points Per Play

1. Colts
2. Dolphins
3. Seahawks
4. Bills
5. Lions

Top 5 Defenses

1. Broncos
2. Browns
3. Bills
4. Lions
5. Colts

Learn more about our player value stat, Total Points
www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2020/12/01/a...

An explanation of the stat that attempts to best assess football player value.

A Primer on Total Points, Our Total Value Stat for Football

Sports Info Solutions @sportsinfosolutions.com · 18h

NFL Matchups To Watch This Weekend

We share these each week in our Statpack, which you can find (and subscribe to) here

sis-football-statpack.beehiiv.com

(All references to rankings are in the context of Total Points Per Play)

* The receiver-secondary matchup will be must see in Duval County on Sunday. Jaxon Smith-Njigba and the 3rd-ranked Seahawks receiving group go up against the 3rd-ranked Jaguars pass coverage unit.

* The 24th-ranked Jets pass blocking unit is up against it facing Nik Bonitto and the 2nd ranked Broncos pass rush.

* The Panthers might want to lean on their run blocking unit, which ranks 3rd in the league. The Cowboys run defense has been middling at 18th.

* The Saints struggling pass rush unit (28th) will face the top-ranked Patriots pass blocking front who are coming off a statement win in Buffalo.

Sports Info Solutions @sportsinfosolutions.com · 18h

Top 10 Teams Overall- Total Points Per Play

1. Colts
2. Broncos
3. Bills
4. Lions
5. Texans
6. Jaguars
7. Chargers
8. Chiefs
9. Falcons
10. Dolphins

That combines offense, defense, and special teams.

Here's our primer on Total Points
www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2020/12/01/a...

An explanation of the stat that attempts to best assess football player value.

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Sports Info Solutions @sportsinfosolutions.com · 18h

Our podcast crew sees the Jaguars at 4-1 and likes them ... to a point. But they're not completely sold on what the Jaguars have done.

@vigmanoncampus.bsky.social weighs in with statistical receipts

Check out the podcast:
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Sports Info Solutions @sportsinfosolutions.com · 1d

Brewers-Cubs NLDS Game 4 Home Plate Umpire

Lance Barksdale is an extremely hitter-friendly umpire. You'll most likely notice it on outside pitches (especially to right-handed hitters).

Blue = fewer strikes than expected

Sports Info Solutions @sportsinfosolutions.com · 1d

Phillies-Dodgers Game 4 Home Plate Umpire Scouting Report

Mark Wegner is a hitter-friendly ump, you'll most likely notice it with both left handed-hitters (batter-friendly on inside pitches) and right-handed hitters (low pitches, outside pitches).

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Sports Info Solutions @sportsinfosolutions.com · 1d

New Off The Charts Football Podcast episode

Where do things stand for the Patriots?

Bryce Rossler has thoughts ...

Plus- A look at the Broncos decision making, a Lions-Chiefs preview, and what to make of the Ravens' struggles

LISTEN:
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Ravens, Bills, Packers Line Injuries Can Have A Major Impact

Sports Info Solutions @sportsinfosolutions.com · 1d

The Ravens got wrecked by Duo

The Bills have allowed 5.6 yards per carry

The Packers were forced into adjustments

On 3 teams impacted by line injuries:
www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2025/10/09/r...

Three teams that entered the season with Super Bowl aspirations are facing challenges dealing with what they’ve lost…

Sports Info Solutions @sportsinfosolutions.com · 1d

New Off The Charts Football Podcast episode

Where do things stand for the Patriots?

Bryce Rossler has thoughts ...

Plus- A look at the Broncos decision making, a Lions-Chiefs preview, and what to make of the Ravens' struggles

LISTEN:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Sports Info Solutions @sportsinfosolutions.com · 1d

I juxtaposed him and Lentz, my error

Sports Info Solutions @sportsinfosolutions.com · 2d

Phillies-Dodgers Game 3 Home Plate Umpire Scouting Report

Mark Wegner is a hitter-friendly ump, you'll most likely notice it with both left handed-hitters (batter-friendly on inside pitches) and right-handed hitters (low pitches, outside pitches).

Sports Info Solutions @sportsinfosolutions.com · 2d

Blue Jays-Yankees Game 4: Home Plate Umpire Scouting Report

Tony Randazzo is a pitcher-friendly umpire. You'll most likely notice it on low pitches to right-handed hitters.

Sports Info Solutions @sportsinfosolutions.com · 2d

Brewers-Cubs Game 3 Home Plate Umpire Scouting Report

Will Little is a little hitter-friendly. He generally calls fewer outside pitches strikes than other umpires. That's not to say he won't give one off the edge sometimes ... he's less likely than others to do it though.

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Sports Info Solutions @sportsinfosolutions.com · 2d

Mariners-Tigers Game 4 - Home Plate Umpire Scouting Report

Chris Guccione is a hitter-friendly umpire, especially on high pitches and outside pitches

Stat of the Week: Fielding Bible Awards Preview Part I

Sports Info Solutions @sportsinfosolutions.com · 2d

The 20th annual Fielding Bible Awards will be announced in 2 weeks.

We have a 2-part preview- in Part 1 we look at the top candidates at each infield position and catcher.

For those unfamiliar, the Fielding Bible Awards are given for defensive excellence
www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2025/10/08/s...

The Awards will be announced later this month. This part of our preview looks at the contenders at catcher and the infield…

Sports Info Solutions @sportsinfosolutions.com · 2d

DRS rated him well at 3rd base last year

SS seems to be the position where we run into the most differences between the stats.

Sports Info Solutions @sportsinfosolutions.com · 2d

I don't think it's a Brewers thing.

Our out probability calculations rate him about the same as MLB on balls hit to his left.

They rate differently on balls hit at him and balls hit to his right.

I don't know why. We might be harsh on some plays. MLB might be overrewarding.

Sports Info Solutions @sportsinfosolutions.com · 3d

Blue Jays-Yankees Game 3 Umpire:

Jordan Baker seemingly has 2 different strike zones.

Traits to watch:

For left-handed hitters, he's pitcher-friendly on both high and inside pitches

For right-handed hitters, he's hitter-friendly on both high and inside pitches.

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Sports Info Solutions @sportsinfosolutions.com · 3d

Mariners-Tigers Game 3 Umpire

John Tumpane doesn't favor either the batter or pitcher, though his history has been pitcher-friendly. His most notable trait is that he's a hitter-friendly ump at the top of the zone.

(red= more strikes than expected, blue= fewer)

A heat map showing that Tumpane is a hitter-friendly umpire at the top of the strike zone

Sports Info Solutions @sportsinfosolutions.com · 4d

Cubs-Brewers Game 2 Home Plate Umpire: Mike Estabrook

He's an interesting one - has a history of being pitcher-friendly. Less so this year.

The one pitcher-friendly thing that regularly shows up ... he's pitcher-favorable on the pitch at the bottom of the zone.