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, […]
The Gang Green contract dispute is over: Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has re-signed with the New York Jets, on a one-year, $12 million contract with up to $3 million in additional incentives. Casual fans may wonder why it took so long for Fitzpatrick to re-sign — for months, it was clear that Fitzpatrick had no other […]
The Gang Green contract dispute is over: Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has re-signed with the New York Jets, on a one-year, $12 million contract with up to $3 million in additional incentives. Casual fans may wonder why it took so long for Fitzpatrick to re-sign — for months, it was clear that Fitzpatrick had no other […]
Back at the start of the season, we ranked the dominance of every team in every season of MLB history using Elo ratings, a measure of relative team strength. The 1939 Yankees came in first, the 1906 Cubs second. Now that 2016 is done, where did this season’s Cubs place? Our updated rankings are below, […]
