The Spade
Ray CarpenterDigging up football data visualizations
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The NFL Pre-Season Stats You Should Care About
Good morning everyone,
Emergency announcement.
There is football tonight.
The Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers face off in Canton, Ohio tonight in the Hall of Fame game, kicking off the 2026 NFL season with the league’s first pre...
The Four Ways to Build a College Football Team in 2026
Good morning everyone,
It’s been a little while since I’ve focused on college football, mostly due to the transfer portal frenzy of spring quelling. But it’s August and college football is so close to being back, so I thought the state of...
Analyzing all 77 NFL Rule Book Changes for the 2026 Season
Good morning everyone,
All 32 NFL teams have reported for training camp, football is so close to returning. As the offseason winds down, I find myself grasping at straws for new content to publish. Without new play by play data flowing in...
The Defensive Lineman All-Swat Team
Good morning everyone,
Quick, what was J.J. Watt’s nickname during his prime?
If you didn’t immediately say J.J. Swat, then I’m slightly disappointed.
Swats, batted balls, whatever you know them as, are an overlooked part of NFL games....
An Analysis of the Dallas Cowboys Stadium Glare Factor
Good morning everyone,
Unlike baseball teams, NFL teams aren’t allowed to control or optimize stadium dimensions for statistical advantages or disadvantages for certain positions.
But are we sure about that?
While teams can’t increase...
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