The Next Gen Stats Analytics Team Profile

Xavier Worthy's speed might be jaw-dropping -- but it's also part of a trend shaping the NFL. Ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Next Gen Stats team examines how three key shifts in pro football are tied to this year's class of prospects. 

Will the Giants invest in more star power around Daniel Jones? How will the Falcons, Vikings and Buccaneers proceed at QB? The Next Gen Stats analytics team digs into three key free agency needs for every NFC squad.

Will the Chiefs find a new WR for Patrick Mahomes to throw to? How can the Ravens best help Lamar Jackson? With the free agency frenzy right around the corner, the Next Gen Stats analytics team identifies the three biggest needs for each AFC team. 

What is the one aspect of football that most defined the 2023 NFL season? Pressure. Next Gen Stats analytics expert John Andersen takes an in-depth look at the multitude of ways defenses harassed QBs.

With the NFL regular season in the books, which players were the best of the best at each position? Using advanced data, the Next Gen Stats analytics group compiles a 2023 All-Pro Team -- and the defense features a pair of brothers!

With the NFL regular season in the books, which players were the best of the best at each position? Using advanced data, the Next Gen Stats analytics group compiles a 2023 All-Pro Team. Who gets the nod at quarterback? Which franchise leads the league with five selections?

The Next Gen Stats playoff probability model provides the latest odds for everyone still in postseason contention. Which teams are most likely to win the four remaining division races and/or clinch one of the final five playoff berths?

A new Next Gen Stats model provides the playoff probability of each NFL team still in contention. Which squads can help/hurt their postseason chances the most based on their performances in Week 17?

A new Next Gen Stats model provides the playoff probability of each NFL team still in contention. Which squads can help/hurt their postseason chances the most based on their performances in Week 16?

How much would the Broncos boost their chase for a postseason spot by beating the Lions? Will the loser of Steelers-Colts fall out of the playoff picture completely? A new Next Gen Stats model provides the playoff chances of each team in contention. 

The Next Gen Stats analytics team identifies 10 players most likely to earn a selection to the Pro Bowl Games for the first time this season, including a trio of quarterbacks and a pair of rookies.

The Next Gen Stats analytics team ranks the top 10 slot defenders entering Week 11 of the 2023 NFL season. While one veteran stands out above the rest, a rookie is clearly making an immediate impact on the league.

The Next Gen Stats analytics team ranks the top 10 nose tackles entering Week 9 of the 2023 NFL season. And according to the numbers, one man stands head and shoulders above the rest.

The Next Gen Stats analytics team ranks the top 10 QB-pass catcher duos based on expected points added entering Week 8 of the 2023 NFL season. The Chiefs' prolific Patrick Mahomes-Travis Kelce connection makes the cut, but it's not No. 1.

The Next Gen Stats analytics team ranks the top 10 off-ball linebackers entering Week 7 of the 2023 NFL season. Which two teams boast a pair of selections?

The Next Gen Stats analytics team ranks the top 10 tight ends entering Week 6 of the 2023 NFL season. Lions rookie Sam LaPorta is off to a fast start, but is it enough to claim the top spot? Where does Travis Kelce rank amid an up-and-down campaign?

In today's NFL, running backs have a multitude of responsibilities. So, who are the truly well-rounded stars at the position? After crunching the numbers, the Next Gen Stats analytics team provides the top 10 most complete RBs. Where does rookie sensation Bijan Robinson rank?

The Next Gen Stats analytics team ranks the best big-play receivers entering Week 4 of the 2023 NFL season. No surprise that the Dolphins' Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle earned spots, but which NFC team also boasts two reps on this year's list?

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?

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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?

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.

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.

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.

Who's the more explosive ball-carrier, Justin Fields or Lamar Jackson? See where they land in the Next Gen Stats analytics team's ranking of the top 10 most explosive rushers right now.

Dealt from Chicago to Baltimore, Roquan Smith was one of the biggest names to change teams before the NFL trade deadline. Where does he land in the Next Gen Stats analytics team's ranking of the top 10 off-ball linebackers right now?

Is the Jaguars' decision to make a big investment in Christian Kirk paying off so far? See where he lands in the Next Gen Stats analytics team's ranking of the top 10 slot receivers right now.

The Next Gen Stats analytics team provides a ranking of the top 10 shutdown cornerbacks right now. Who tops the list? Where does Jets rookie Sauce Gardner land?

Who are the most impactful tight ends in the NFL right now? The Next Gen Stats analytics team provides a ranking of the top 10 players at the position in 2022, with some names that could surprise you.

At the quarter mark of the 2022 NFL season, the Next Gen Stats analytics team ranks the top 10 defensive lines. Which game-wrecking unit reigns supreme right now?

Safeties play a critical role in today's NFL. So, who are the top dogs at the position in the early goings of the 2022 season? The Next Gen Stats analytics team's top-10 ranking spotlights familiar names, breakout studs and instant-impact rookies.

Which team boasts not one but two of the most exciting pass-catchers in football? The Next Gen Stats analytics team ranks the top 10 big-play wide receivers heading into Week 3 of the 2022 NFL season.

Did any rookie get off to a better start than Drake London? Does Derek Stingley Jr. look like a foundational piece for the Texans? The Next Gen Stats analytics team ranks the top rookie debuts of the 2022 NFL season.

The Next Gen Stats Analytics Team explains new advanced metrics for the 2022 NFL season, including Coverage Classification and Expected Return Yards on kickoffs and punts.

Using its new Passing Score metrics, the Next Gen Stats team ranks all 14 playoff QBs. Only three passers earned marks in the 90s -- and MVP-candidate Tom Brady wasn't one of them. 

The Next Gen Stats team provides an introduction to Passing Score, a new metric for evaluating the performance of NFL quarterbacks.

The Next Gen Stats team evaluates several of the biggest NFL decisions from Week 17, including Zac Taylor's fourth-down strategy in the bizarre finish to Chiefs-Bengals.

The Next Gen Stats team evaluates several of the biggest NFL decisions from Week 16, including a pair of pivotal moments in the Bills' enormous win over the rival Patriots. 

Fourth-down aggressiveness helped give Dan Campbell's Lions an edge against Kliff Kingsbury's Cardinals, who took a more conservative approach. The NGS team evaluates several of the biggest decisions from Week 15 so far.

Why were the Bills right to kick for overtime? How did playing it safe cost the 49ers and Bengals? The NGS team evaluates several of the biggest decisions from Week 14.

Was John Harbaugh justified in his decision to go for 2 in the Ravens' loss to the Steelers? The NGS team evaluates several of the biggest decisions from Week 13.

How did the Packers help themselves on fourth down? Where did the Rams come up short? The NGS team evaluates several of the biggest decisions from Week 12.

Brandon Staley and Mike Tomlin both brought their decision-making A-game for the Chargers' and Steelers' prime-time showdown. The NGS team evaluates several of the biggest decisions from Week 11.

Did Mike Zimmer outwit Brandon Staley in the Vikings' big win over the Chargers? Is "Riverboat" Ron Rivera pulling all the right levers once again? Since when is Sean Payton ... conservative? The NGS team digs into several of the biggest decisions from Week 10.

Which NFL teams have made the best calls on fourth down? What about the worst? And who's made the most impactful decisions? The Next Gen Stats team provides fourth-down superlatives midway through the 2021 NFL season. 

Despite a recent string of failed fourth-down attempts, Brandon Staley's continued aggressive approach paid off for the Chargers on Sunday. The NGS team digs into several of the biggest decisions from Week 9.

How did Matt LaFleur's aggressiveness on fourth-down calls in the red zone help the Green Bay Packers? The NGS team digs into Week 8's biggest decisions.

Were Frank Reich and the Colts on their fourth-down decision game? Did Dan Campbell and the Lions' fourth-down risks pay off? The NGS team breaks down Week 7's biggest decisions.

Was Chargers coach Brandon Staley justified to go for it on two failed fourth-down tries? Where did the Cowboys' Mike McCarthy step up -- and where did he falter? The NGS team breaks down Week 6's biggest decisions.

The points were flying in the Chargers' win over the Browns -- and so were the correct fourth-down calls by Brandon Staley and Kevin Stefanski. The NGS team breaks down Week 5's biggest decisions.

Should Bill Belichick have been more aggressive on fourth down in the Patriots' loss to Tom Brady and the Bucs? The NGS team breaks down Week 4's biggest decisions.

Should Kyle Shanahan regret punting four times in the 49ers' loss to the Packers? The NGS team breaks down Week 3's biggest decisions.

Lamar Jackson and the Ravens' undoubtedly made the right call on fourth down in their win over the Chiefs. The Next Gen Stats team digs into the numbers behind that and other crucial decisions in Week 2.

Did Dan Campbell's aggressive approach help the Lions against the Niners? The Next Gen Stats team evaluates Week 1's biggest fourth-down decisions.

Is there any better decision-maker on fourth down than the Browns' Kevin Stefanski? What about John Harbaugh's aggressive approach with the Ravens? The Next Gen Stats Analytics Team eyes the top fourth-down decision-makers in the NFL.

Next Gen Stats introduces a new tool that will take the analytics on fourth down and two-point conversions to the next level. With the help of tracking technology, fans will have the opportunity of knowing the optimal decision BEFORE THE PLAY.

The Next Gen Stats team explains new advanced metrics for the 2021 NFL season, including Quarterback Dropback Type, Big Play Score and Expected Fantasy Points.

When the Kansas City Chiefs take the field in Tampa on Super Bowl Sunday, they'll have one of the biggest X-factors in the NFL today: Tyreek Hill. Keegan Abdoo and Mike Band explain what makes "Cheetah" the most explosive player in football.

Is Tom Brady a system quarterback? Should the Buccaneers try to blitz Patrick Mahomes? Has Rob Gronkowski lost a step? Keegan Abdoo and Mike Band use Next Gen Stats to discern the truth behind some bold narratives surrounding Super Bowl LV.

The Next Gen Stats team explains new advanced metrics for the 2020 NFL season, including Expected Rushing Yards, Route Recognition and Live Win Probability.

Counting stats only tell half the story when it comes to pass catchers. Next Gen Stats' new model enables routes to be tracked in real time.

Next Gen Stats' newest set of advanced metrics, based on Expected Rushing Yards, could be a game-changer in the way NFL running backs are measured and evaluated. Learn how the new football stat works. 

Which promising prospects -- like CeeDee Lamb and Jerry Jeudy -- will become productive pros? The Next Gen Stats Draft Model uses data to predict the likelihood that prospects will have NFL success.

Using Next Gen Stats player tracking technology, we have developed metrics to move beyond traditional box score statistics and derive insights to improve our analysis of individual performance.

Next Gen Stats' new metric for the 2018 season, Completion Probability, seeks to improve on the limitations of raw box score statistics and is intended to contextualize passing and receiving performance.

Welcome to the new frontier of football analytics. Welcome to the Next Gen Stats revolution. Since 2015, RFID tracking devices have been embedded in the shoulder pads of every NFL player.