Week 16 is a multicultural NFL blowout, with 12 games scheduled for the 24th — the first night of Hanukkah — two games scheduled for Christmas Day, and Monday Night Football scheduled for the first night of Kwanzaa. But which of these festive games actually matter? For the last month, we’ve been using the model […]
We’re entering the last five weeks of the NFL season, and after this week, there are no more regular-season byes. But the two teams sitting out — the Browns and Titans — aren’t exactly huge players in the playoff hunt. So of the 15 games that will be played this week, which ones actually matter? […]
We’re entering the last five weeks of the NFL season, and after this week, there are no more regular-season byes. But the two teams sitting out — the Browns and Titans — aren’t exactly huge players in the playoff hunt. So of the 15 games that will be played this week, which ones actually matter? […]
To go with our 2016 NFL predictions, FiveThirtyEight is previewing each division. Last season was a strange one for the NFL: Two historically mediocre teams — the Cardinals and the Panthers — had their best seasons ever, hitting new franchise high Elo ratings in the process. It was a season of surprises, though as usual, […]
To go with our 2016 NFL predictions, FiveThirtyEight is previewing each division. Last season was a strange one for the NFL: Two historically mediocre teams — the Cardinals and the Panthers — had their best seasons ever, hitting new franchise high Elo ratings in the process. It was a season of surprises, though as usual, […]
