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If you want to understand the history of passing in the NFL, this chart is a good place to start.

2020 was the highest completion percentage year ever (65.2%), and also the lowest Y/C year ever (11.1).

Cmp% in BLUE against the LEFT Y-Axis.
Y/C in RED against the RIGHT Y-Axis.

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@KnicksMuse That’s probably the 50th percentile outcome

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The 2025-2026 New York Knicks, the only team in playoff history to play average teams in the postseason, have by far the greatest points differential in postseason history. (h/t @stathead)

[Timo Riske @Timo_NFL]

Here is current team strength and strength of schedule derived from current consensus market win totals & prices.

The win total is adjusted for
- price of over/under
- 9th home/road game
- strength of schedule (iteratively on itself)

and then translated to point spread.

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According to @Stathead there have been 26 times in NBA history that a player in his 40s scored 20 points in a playoff game.

All 26 came by a Laker. Three different ones.

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A possible explanation: NFL defenses are selling out to shut down passing games, which is why we see teams running more often (and more efficiently) than they used to: https://t.co/Nr0srv2IwE

[Austin Abbott @AustinAbbott]

We used to have it so good man

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@Marcus_Mosher Was a very unusual time due to the USFL

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@SigmundBloom @MattHarmon_BYB I would not expect a lot out of Mitchell this year (again). But I agree year 1 it’s hard to get excited for fantasy about Sadiq or Cooper. Long term there is potential for both to be big contributors

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@JCaporoso I agree but I think the criticism is fair that they spent two first round picks on players who are at their best operating in the slot. In an ideal world you’d not do that, although I do like both picks.

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Why do teams run the ball? Here's a look at passing vs. rushing quantity vs. quality by year: https://t.co/Nr0srv2IwE

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From 2010 through 2025, the two most run-heavy seasons in the NFL have been 2024 (56.6% passing) and 2025 (56.2%). In 1995, teams passed more frequently than they did in 2025.

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@jamiestuartTV @Smitty0066 It's pretty important to remember that Bailey is two years older than Reese. Compared Reese's numbers last year to Bailey's in '23.

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@JCaporoso @BadlandsTOJ I don’t think AD Mitchell is a good enough WR3. He would need to take a big step this year and that shouldn’t be the expectation. Jets need more weapons.

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@SSedereas @jamiestuartTV @RobertM88511882 I’d say it’s even sillier to praise the GM at this point in time.

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The Jets right now project to have a bottom 8 passing game. If the Jets wind up with a bottom quartile passing game, I don’t think we’ll be seeing praise for Mougey’s process. Hopefully the Jets passing attack winds up better than it appears to be..:

[Zack Rosenblatt @ZackBlatt]

Diligence.

That’s the word that comes up a lot with Darren Mougey. The Jets GM is at his best in-between the margins, finding value.

Inside Mougey’s offseason and his approach to free agency:

Free link: https://t.co/HE2CGrhnJL

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@JCaporoso Need to see a lot more out of Taylor as well. To average under 30 yards per game despite competing for targets with the worst WRs in the league and a QB who always wanted to check down was very disappointing.

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The Jets are 2-20 in their last 22 division road games.

Those two wins came in the last game of the season against teams QB’ed by Bailey Zappe and Matt Barkley.

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Geno Smith will be 36 years old in week 1 of the 2026 season.

From 2008 to 2026, the Jets QB in week 1 was:

-- 36 years or older 6 times (assuming Geno)
-- 26 years or younger 11 times
-- 27 to 35 years old, two times (Fitzpatrick in '15 and '16)

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Wild Nick Folk Stat: he has led the NFL in FG% in each of the last 3 years.

[Tom Pelissero @TomPelissero]

Still kicking; The Falcons are signing veteran Nick Folk to a two-year deal, per sources.

At age 41, Folk is back for a 20th NFL season on a deal negotiated by Gary Uberstine and Michael Hoffman.

[Peirce @pgconb]

Coach Weeb Ewbank (1966) on QB drop depth, desired height, etc
Coach Vince Lombardi on fans liking violence
Art Powell was rejected by Pro Football HOF voters but gets a lot of ink in the 1960s
Lance Alworth on AFL vs NFL talent

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RT @MattWaldman: I started the RSP because I heard Gil Brandt say if Michael Westbrook were 1-2 inches taller and 10 lbs heavier he’d be a…