Upset probabilities in the NFC West
Mike Sando, NFC WestWeek 13 probabilities Brian Burke's win probability model (explained here) makes for fun reading. I've failed to keep up...
Blog | December 03, 2009Live from NFC West blog headquarters
Mike Sando, NFC West...teams: Those seeking instant fame and status still have time to predict scores and outcomes correctly. Brian Burke of Advance NFL Stats has the Seahawks, Titans and 49ers as most likely winners in NFC...
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Mike Sando, NFC WestThanks to Mike Kohary for passing along via Facebook the link to Brian Burke's statistical justification for Bill Belichick's fourth-and-2 decision Sunday. History says there was...
Blog | November 16, 2009Reading the coverage: Blasting the call
Paul Kuharsky, AFC South...season, writes Don Banks. The gamble backfired, says Mark Maske. Defending the fourth-down decision, says Brian Burke. It was gutsy, but it was a blunder says Vic Carucci. The Pats gambled, the Colts...
Blog | November 16, 2009Upset probabilities in the NFC West
Mike Sando, NFC West...540 .510 Chargers Giants .490 .880 Packers Bucs .120 Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Brian Burke' probability model expects the 49ers to pull even with the Cardinals at 4-4 through Week...
Blog | November 06, 2009Upset probabilities in NFC West (slim)
Mike Sando, NFC West...420 .650 Texans Bills .350 .730 Broncos Ravens .270 Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Brian Burke of Advanced NFL Stats is back with his game prediction model, courtesy of The New York...
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Mike Sando, NFC West...690 .230 Vikings Steelers .770 .220 Cardinals Giants .780 Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Brian Burke's game prediction model posted a 10-4 record in Week 6. The model's win...
Blog | October 24, 2009Upset probabilities in the NFC West
Mike Sando, NFC West...130 Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Week 5 produced a few surprises relative to Brian Burke's model predicting NFL outcomes. The model posted a 9-5 record, down from 12-1...
Blog | October 17, 2009Reading the coverage: Jags' schedule enticing
Paul Kuharsky, AFC SouthPosted by ESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky Brian Burke's win probabilities for Week 6. Houston Texans This is no time for Gary Kubiak to...
Blog | October 15, 2009Mailbag: Which teams will win in Week 5?
Mike Sando, NFC West...winner picks that you guys put out last week. Have you posted it yet? Mike Sando: Brian Burke of Advanced NFL Stats gets credit for those. He has posted those for Week 5 on...
Blog | October 10, 2009Follow-up: Prediction model goes 11-1 Sunday
Mike Sando, NFC West...800 .200 Bucs Redskins .800 .130 Seahawks Colts .870 The chart shows Week 4 predictions from Brian Burke's model at Advanced NFL Stats. Some questioned the 72 percent probability for the Broncos to...
Blog | October 05, 2009Upset probabilities in the NFC West
Mike Sando, NFC West...at right, pulled from nytimes.com, shows the fruits of a pretty cool research project. Writes Brian Burke: For whatever reason, my model has been remarkably successful since its inception three seasons ago, and...
Blog | October 02, 2009Reading the coverage: Garcon a key development
Paul Kuharsky, AFC SouthPosted by ESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky John Clayton sorts through the AFC South. Brian Burke looks at game probabilities for Week 4. AFC South chances to win: Indy 87 percent; Houston...
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