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Upset probabilities in the NFC West

Mike Sando, NFC West

Week 13 probabilities Brian Burke's win probability model (explained here) makes for fun reading. I've failed to keep up...

Blog | December 03, 2009

Live 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...

Blog | November 29, 2009

A goal-line stand can be self-defeating

Seth Wickersham, ESPN The Magazine

Recent decisions by the New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars add more fuel to the clock-management debate, writes Seth Wickersham.

Story | Conversation | November 27, 2009

Smart guy agrees with me on Belichick

Mike Sando, NFC West

Thanks 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, 2009

Reading 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, 2009

Upset 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, 2009

Upset 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...

Blog | October 30, 2009

Swine flu an uncomfortable reality

Scott Burnside, ESPN.com

Somewhere between panic and puns, there is the uncomfortable reality for the NHL and its players when it comes to dealing with the swine flu epidemic.

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009

Seahawks could gain ground without playing

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, 2009

Upset 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, 2009

Reading the coverage: Jags' schedule enticing

Paul Kuharsky, AFC South

Posted 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, 2009

Mailbag: 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, 2009

Follow-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, 2009

Upset 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, 2009

Reading the coverage: Garcon a key development

Paul Kuharsky, AFC South

Posted 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...

Blog | September 30, 2009