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Current NFL rules prevent teams from using computers during games to assist with calling plays or anything else related to the game on the field. That will change in 2014 under a new partnership between the NFL and Microsoft. Much of the NFL's new...

Brian Burke's model forecasting NFL win probabilities sees the Giants, Cowboys and Packers prevailing in Week 17 if all teams play to win. Those outcomes would leave Dallas as the NFC's second seed, with fourth-seeded Arizona at home against fifth...

Week 15 probabilitiesThe chart shows the latest NFC West win probabilities from Brian Burke and the Fifth Down Blog. His latest item acknowledges that some teams might rest starters, affecting outcomes unexpectedly. The Cardinals-Lions game probabili...

Week 14 probabilities The chart shows the latest NFC West win probabilities from Brian Burke and the Fifth Down Blog. His latest item also identifies the Rams among the NFL's unluckiest teams this season. See also: Last week. Win chance Visi...

Week 13 probabilities Brian Burke's win probability model (explained here) makes for fun reading. I've failed to keep up with it in recent weeks -- my loss -- but hopefully this post will start a new streak. The model went 15-1 last week, as the Fif...

Ten quick notes heading into Week 12 games involving 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 lik...

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 no reason for the Patriots to punt in that situation. Non-statist...

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