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Ben Baldwin @rbsdm.com · Nov 19

Did some digging into feeds (with thanks to @tanho.ca for some pointers) and tried making an NFL numbers feed.

Feedback welcome!

bsky.app/profile/did:...

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Ben Baldwin @rbsdm.com · 21h

Their mistakes haven't been as high-leverage and they've played in some blowouts (where decisions aren't as consequential)

Ben Baldwin @rbsdm.com · 22h

ESPN only publishes one season-long measure so not really feasible sadly

Ben Baldwin @rbsdm.com · 22h

For the Seahawks...I feel like this is not sustainable

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Ben Baldwin @rbsdm.com · 22h

Run block grade versus rushing yards over expected

For those wondering why TreVeyon Henderson isn't forcing himself onto the field...

Dowdle!

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Ben Baldwin @rbsdm.com · 22h

Some amazing things happening on the other site. I laughed out loud @cmikesspinmove.bsky.social

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Ben Baldwin @rbsdm.com · 22h

bsky.app/profile/rbsd...

Ben Baldwin @rbsdm.com · 22h

Passing and rushing efficiency on early downs

The Darnold/Mayfield club lives on

Ben Baldwin @rbsdm.com · 22h

Thank you!

Ben Baldwin @rbsdm.com · 22h

Win probability lost per game by coaching scared on 4th downs

Move over Zac Taylor...you have a new challenger

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Ben Baldwin @rbsdm.com · 22h

4th down decision-making

Maybe Ben Johnson learned a thing or two from his time in Detroit

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Ben Baldwin @rbsdm.com · 22h

How likely your favorite team is to win the Super Bowl

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Ben Baldwin @rbsdm.com · 22h

Pass block grades of offensive linemen in True Pass Sets only (excludes plays with less than 4 rushers, play action, screens, short dropbacks and time-to-throws under 2 seconds)

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Ben Baldwin @rbsdm.com · 22h

All trench measures from PFF and ESPN

Playing against the Browns' defense is not a fun experience

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Ben Baldwin @rbsdm.com · 22h

Pass protection as measured by two independent sources

People keep telling me the Seahawks have much better pass protection than the Raiders and....no

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Ben Baldwin @rbsdm.com · 22h

Passing and rushing efficiency on early downs

The Darnold/Mayfield club lives on

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Ben Baldwin @rbsdm.com · 22h

How often teams are calling pass plays on early downs when the game is close

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Ben Baldwin @rbsdm.com · 22h

Series conversion rates on offense and defense

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Ben Baldwin @rbsdm.com · 22h

The rate at which each offense takes a 1st & 10 and earns a new set of downs (or scores)

I still believe in the Kansas City Chiefs

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Ben Baldwin @rbsdm.com · 22h

Posting this for the first time this year since it's *sort of* readable

Recent movement in team tiers aka RIP Ravens and hello Vikings/Texans

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Ben Baldwin @rbsdm.com · 22h

Week 5 NFL Tiers

Weekly "Colts??" question

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Ben Baldwin @rbsdm.com · 22h

What about rank among 2 offensive coordinators

Ben Baldwin @rbsdm.com · 23h

-- Got the only above average season out of Geno Smith's career
-- Was No. 2 in EPA per play among Bears' offensive coordinators in 2024
-- Leading the Jaguars to their first 4-1 start since 2007

Shane Waldron did nothing wrong

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Ben Baldwin @rbsdm.com · 1d

Through 5 weeks, Sam Darnold now leads all quarterbacks in both PFF Grade and EPA Per Play

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Ben Baldwin @rbsdm.com · 2d

lol Rams were even worse

Ben Baldwin @rbsdm.com · 2d

Updated the look of the box score site (with thanks to @mrcaseb.com)

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Ben Baldwin @rbsdm.com · 2d

Weekly "Raiders subreddit is incredibly entertaining" update

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