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Dak Prescott Is Not Your Average Week 1 Starting Quarterback

Dak Prescott was the 135th pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. Teams don’t use low selections on quarterbacks and expect an immediate contribution, but that is the situation the Dallas Cowboys now find themselves in. Star quarterback Tony Romo, with a broken bone in his back, will be out for at least six to 10 […]

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Dak Prescott Is Not Your Average Week 1 Starting Quarterback

Dak Prescott was the 135th pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. Teams don’t use low selections on quarterbacks and expect an immediate contribution, but that is the situation the Dallas Cowboys now find themselves in. Star quarterback Tony Romo, with a broken bone in his back, will be out for at least six to 10 […]

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An Advanced Stats Primer For The New NFL Season

Welcome to the latest episode of Hot Takedown, FiveThirtyEight’s sports podcast. Neil Paine and Kate Fagan are on vacation, so this week’s show (Aug. 23, 2016) is a compilation of two of our special Stat School editions that will help you prepare for the upcoming NFL season. First, Statman, aka Neil Paine, will explain QB […]

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An Advanced Stats Primer For The New NFL Season

Welcome to the latest episode of Hot Takedown, FiveThirtyEight’s sports podcast. Neil Paine and Kate Fagan are on vacation, so this week’s show (Aug. 23, 2016) is a compilation of two of our special Stat School editions that will help you prepare for the upcoming NFL season. First, Statman, aka Neil Paine, will explain QB […]

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