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Top 10 pass rushers: Micah Parsons earns top marks in new Next Gen Stats Pressure Probability Model

The Next Gen Stats analytics team ranks the top pass rushers of the 2023 NFL season using the new NGS Stats Pressure Probability Model. Who earns the No. 1 spot? And which teams land multiple players?

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Next Gen Stats: Introduction to pressure probability

Mounting a successful pass rush is about more than tallying sacks and hurries. Next Gen Stats has developed pressure probability as a way to gain new insight into a crucial facet of football.

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Top 10 rookie debuts of the 2023 NFL season: Fifth-rounder at No. 1! Rams, Texans each boast two picks

The Next Gen Stats analytics team ranks the top rookie debuts of the 2023 NFL season. Electric playmaker Zay Flowers makes the list, but he's not No. 1. And two different teams boast a pair of selections.

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Next Gen Stats' top 10 coverage players of 2022: James Bradberry reigns, but what a debut for Sauce!

Nick Shook uses Next Gen Stats metrics to identify the top 10 coverage players from the 2022 NFL season. New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner earns a high ranking, but the Defensive Rookie of the Year isn't No. 1.

Next Gen Stats' top 10 disruptors of 2022: Reigning NFL DPOY Nick Bosa ranked, but not No. 1

Nick Shook uses Next Gen Stats metrics to rank the top 10 disruptors of the 2022 NFL season. Who earned the No. 1 spot over Defensive Player of the Year Nick Bosa?

Next Gen Stats' top 10 pass catchers by CROE of 2022: Surprise at No. 1!

Nick Shook ranks the 10 best pass catchers of the 2022 NFL season using the Next Gen Stats metric of catch rate over expected (CROE). See which rookie made the list -- and who surprised at No. 1!

Next Gen Stats' top 10 NFL deep passers of 2022: Geno Smith, Tua Tagovailoa excel at airing it out

Was anyone better at throwing downfield than the Seahawks' Geno Smith in 2022? Nick Shook uses Next Gen Stats to identify the top 10 deep passers from last season.

Next Gen Stats' 10 most explosive runners of 2022: QBs Justin Fields, Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen can fly

Nick Shook ranks the 10 most explosive runners using Next Gen Stats metrics from the 2022 NFL season. Three quarterbacks make the list -- with one of them claiming the No. 1 spot!

2023 NFL Draft: Tennessee's Hendon Hooker, Jalin Hyatt among Day 2's top value picks

The Next Gen Stats Team uses its draft model to identify the five best value picks from Day 2 of the 2023 NFL Draft. Which prospects selected in Rounds 2 and 3 project to be steals?

2023 NFL Draft: Jalen Carter, Nolan Smith among Day 1's top value picks

The Next Gen Stats Team uses its draft model to identify the five best value picks in Round 1 of the 2023 NFL Draft -- including two Georgia defenders selected by the Philadelphia Eagles.

2023 NFL Draft sleepers: Day 2 standouts and Day 3 hidden gems to target

Who are the potential sleepers of the 2023 NFL Draft? Using the Next Gen Stats Draft Model, Mike Band identifies eight prospects to target AFTER Round 1.

2023 NFL Draft: RB Bijan Robinson, QB Bryce Young headline Next Gen Stats' six can't-miss prospects

With the 2023 NFL Draft right around the corner, who are the can't-miss prospects in this talent crop? Mike Band uses the Next Gen Stats Draft Model to spotlight six enticing individuals: three on offense and three on defense. Which QB makes the list?

NFC free agency needs: Cowboys, Giants, Packers among teams that must prioritize wide receiver

Will the Cowboys and Packers invest in more star power at receiver? How will the Panthers address their quarterback void? The Next Gen Stats analytics team digs into three key free agency needs for every NFC team.

AFC free agency needs: Las Vegas Raiders among teams with major quarterback questions

How will Josh McDaniels' Raiders and Robert Saleh's Jets address the gaping hole at quarterback? With the free agency frenzy right around the corner, the Next Gen Stats analytics team identifies the three biggest needs for each AFC team.

2023 NFL free agency: Unheralded players who should be kept off the market by their teams

D'Onta Foreman thrived with the Panthers in 2022. Can Carolina risk letting other teams chase after him? The Next Gen Stats analytics team identifies 14 unheralded players who should be kept off the free agency market by their squads.

Super Bowl LVII scouting report: Who has the edge in Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles?

Will the Eagles' pass rush befuddle Patrick Mahomes? Can Nick Sirianni successfully match wits with Andy Reid? Next Gen Stats maven Mike Band crunches the numbers on seven crucial Super Bowl LVII matchups. Who has the edge?

Super Bowl LVII: Eagles' penchant for the QB sneak can give them an edge over the Chiefs

Jalen Hurts and the Eagles have become quite proficient at the QB sneak. Keegan Abdoo investigates this strength -- and whether it will give Philadelphia an edge over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII.

Achilles' ankle? How Patrick Mahomes' injury could factor into Bengals-Chiefs AFC Championship Game

How will Patrick Mahomes' ankle injury factor into Sunday's AFC championship rematch between the Chiefs and Bengals? Keegan Abdoo meticulously explains how this could significantly impact Andy Reid's offense -- and fuel Lou Anarumo's defense.

2022 NFL season's top 10 return specialists: Keisean Nixon, Nyheim Hines lead the group

The Next Gen Stats analytics team uses its newly launched Expected Return Yards model to identify the top 10 returners of the 2022 regular season.

2022 NFL season's top 10 most improbable comebacks: Vikings' win over Colts is No. 2

The Vikings pulled off the biggest comeback in NFL history last week, but the Next Gen Stats analytics team says it wasn't the most improbable comeback of the season. Which game is featured at the top of NGS's unlikeliest victory rankings?

2022 NFL season's top 10 wide receivers: Justin Jefferson reels in No. 1 spot over Tyreek Hill

In a league featuring so much pass-catching talent, what's the pecking order at wide receiver right now? The Next Gen Stats analytics team reveals its ranking of the top 10 players at the position entering Week 15.

2022 NFL season's top 10 edge rushers: No. 1 spot goes to Browns' Myles Garrett over Cowboys' Micah Parsons

The Next Gen Stats analytics team reveals its ranking of the 10 best edge rushers entering Week 14 of the 2022 NFL season, with the Browns' Myles Garrett leading a list of star defenders.

Dolphins offense vs. 49ers defense: If San Francisco can't stop Mike McDaniel's attack, can anyone?

The Dolphins' high-octane offense has dominated opponents under Mike McDaniel. Will that come to a screeching halt on Sunday, when the first-year coach faces his longtime mentor and the 49ers' top-ranked defense? Keegan Abdoo explores a fascinating showdown.

2022 NFL season: Ten likeliest first-time Pro Bowlers so far

Will Jalen Hurts and Tua Tagovailoa make the Pro Bowl? The breakout quarterbacks are among the Next Gen Stats analytics team's 10 players most likely to earn all-star accolades for the first time this season.