09 Jan, 2025

Why an ESPN stat model projects Matthew Judon to finish with much fewer sacks in 2023

Patriots Judon had a career-high 15.5 sacks last season. Matthew Judon is hoping to replicate the career-year he had in 2022. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) The Patriots had the NFL’s leading sack duo in 2022, but an analytical model is projecting that their top two pass rushers will take a step back in 2023. ESPN Analytics’ […]

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New Bruins prospect John Farinacci tries to model his game after Boston legend

Bruins “I think the way that he played the game was amazing. That’s the guy that I try to play like as much as I can.” John Farinacci projects as a steady, two-way center at the NHL level. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP Gifted with a poised hockey sense and a sound defensive game, […]

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United Auto Workers, Stellantis reportedly reach tentative contract deal that follows model set by Ford

Business The agreement could end a six-week strike by more than 14,000 workers at Stellantis assembly plants in Michigan and Ohio, and at parts warehouses across the nation. Striking UAW workers picket at the Jeep Assembly Plant on Oct. 9, 2023 in Toledo, Ohio. AP By TOM KRISHER and HALELUYA HADERO, Associated Press October 28, […]

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One ESPN NBA analyst’s model predicts Celtics to win the most games in the regular season

Celtics It’s the second straight season Kevin Pelton’s stats-based win projection has picked the Celtics to lead the NBA in victories. One ESPN analyst’s model favors the Celtics by a significant margin this season. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) ‘You can’t just have a fastball’: What Joe Mazzulla said of the Celtics’ lineup, big man situations ahead […]

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