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Chief Data Officer for FTN Fantasy, FTN Data
FTN has been working on new product to house our NFL data. We are starting off with the basics, but we will be making regular updates in the coming weeks and months with new features.
Get your hands on all of charting data, latest DVOA metrics, and more: stats.ftnfantasy.com
Get your hands on all of charting data, latest DVOA metrics, and more: stats.ftnfantasy.com
August 20, 2026 at 7:12 PM
FTN has been working on new product to house our NFL data. We are starting off with the basics, but we will be making regular updates in the coming weeks and months with new features.
Get your hands on all of charting data, latest DVOA metrics, and more: stats.ftnfantasy.com
Get your hands on all of charting data, latest DVOA metrics, and more: stats.ftnfantasy.com
Here are the pass catchers using the same model.
August 9, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Here are the pass catchers using the same model.
Working on FTN's own CPOE model. What stands out?
August 9, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Working on FTN's own CPOE model. What stands out?
Jared Verse racked up the 11th-most pressures in the league last year, but converted them into sacks at a below-average rate.
Myles Garrett generated immense pressure volume while finishing 46% of them into sacks (2nd-highest ratio in the NFL).
Myles Garrett generated immense pressure volume while finishing 46% of them into sacks (2nd-highest ratio in the NFL).
June 3, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Jared Verse racked up the 11th-most pressures in the league last year, but converted them into sacks at a below-average rate.
Myles Garrett generated immense pressure volume while finishing 46% of them into sacks (2nd-highest ratio in the NFL).
Myles Garrett generated immense pressure volume while finishing 46% of them into sacks (2nd-highest ratio in the NFL).
FTN is partnering with the Carnegie Mellon Sports Analytics Center to provide advanced charted data to students to help prepare them for a career in sports data and analysis.
Special thanks to @stat-ron.bsky.social for being a leader in this partnership.
Special thanks to @stat-ron.bsky.social for being a leader in this partnership.
April 8, 2026 at 5:55 PM
FTN is partnering with the Carnegie Mellon Sports Analytics Center to provide advanced charted data to students to help prepare them for a career in sports data and analysis.
Special thanks to @stat-ron.bsky.social for being a leader in this partnership.
Special thanks to @stat-ron.bsky.social for being a leader in this partnership.
If you turn the madness meter up to 100, you can get some very interesting results.
March 17, 2026 at 1:15 AM
If you turn the madness meter up to 100, you can get some very interesting results.
The FTN Final Forecaster is LIVE. Our "perfect," no-variance bracket would have Michigan edging out Duke by one point in the championship (subject to change).
Generate a new, unique bracket with each click and get real win probabilities for each team in each round.
ftnfantasy.com/march-madnes...
Generate a new, unique bracket with each click and get real win probabilities for each team in each round.
ftnfantasy.com/march-madnes...
March 16, 2026 at 1:54 AM
The FTN Final Forecaster is LIVE. Our "perfect," no-variance bracket would have Michigan edging out Duke by one point in the championship (subject to change).
Generate a new, unique bracket with each click and get real win probabilities for each team in each round.
ftnfantasy.com/march-madnes...
Generate a new, unique bracket with each click and get real win probabilities for each team in each round.
ftnfantasy.com/march-madnes...
We pushed an update to the Final Forecaster. This is our new "perfect" final four with scores.
Check it out below.
Check it out below.
March 10, 2026 at 3:08 PM
We pushed an update to the Final Forecaster. This is our new "perfect" final four with scores.
Check it out below.
Check it out below.
Kon Knueppel ranks 7th in the NBA in total Points Over Expectation, sandwiched between Steph Curry and Donavan Mitchell.
On threes, he ranks second best in the NBA. He's shooting +7.4% higher than you'd expect from an average shooter from three.
On threes, he ranks second best in the NBA. He's shooting +7.4% higher than you'd expect from an average shooter from three.
February 8, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Kon Knueppel ranks 7th in the NBA in total Points Over Expectation, sandwiched between Steph Curry and Donavan Mitchell.
On threes, he ranks second best in the NBA. He's shooting +7.4% higher than you'd expect from an average shooter from three.
On threes, he ranks second best in the NBA. He's shooting +7.4% higher than you'd expect from an average shooter from three.
Joe Alt for MVP
/s
actually maybe though
/s
actually maybe though
February 6, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Joe Alt for MVP
/s
actually maybe though
/s
actually maybe though
Some guys create better looks for their teammates than others. Luka Doncic and Scottie Barnes are particularly good at generating quality looks and finding the right shot.
On assists and potential assists this season, Luka has generated +43.5 expected points more than the average passer.
On assists and potential assists this season, Luka has generated +43.5 expected points more than the average passer.
February 3, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Some guys create better looks for their teammates than others. Luka Doncic and Scottie Barnes are particularly good at generating quality looks and finding the right shot.
On assists and potential assists this season, Luka has generated +43.5 expected points more than the average passer.
On assists and potential assists this season, Luka has generated +43.5 expected points more than the average passer.
The Jazz have three of the worst defenders are preventing points.
Opposing shooters have shot more than 14% better than expected over Gabe Vincent this season.
Opposing shooters have shot more than 14% better than expected over Gabe Vincent this season.
February 3, 2026 at 5:15 PM
The Jazz have three of the worst defenders are preventing points.
Opposing shooters have shot more than 14% better than expected over Gabe Vincent this season.
Opposing shooters have shot more than 14% better than expected over Gabe Vincent this season.
Shooters have scored 65 less points than expected when Chet Holmgren is the primary shot contester.
Paul Reed has forced a field goal percentage more than 10% worse than expected.
Paul Reed has forced a field goal percentage more than 10% worse than expected.
February 3, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Shooters have scored 65 less points than expected when Chet Holmgren is the primary shot contester.
Paul Reed has forced a field goal percentage more than 10% worse than expected.
Paul Reed has forced a field goal percentage more than 10% worse than expected.
On the opposite end, Derrick White and KAT have had especially bad seasons considering their usual output.
Although no one can compare to Jeremiah Fears' shooting inability and willingness to get shots up.
Although no one can compare to Jeremiah Fears' shooting inability and willingness to get shots up.
February 3, 2026 at 2:17 PM
On the opposite end, Derrick White and KAT have had especially bad seasons considering their usual output.
Although no one can compare to Jeremiah Fears' shooting inability and willingness to get shots up.
Although no one can compare to Jeremiah Fears' shooting inability and willingness to get shots up.
Nikola Jokic has played 10+ games less than most leaders in our new metric: Points Over Expectation
He's scored nearly 170 more points and shot 13.5% higher from the field than you'd expect from an average player when you consider shot locations and quality of contest against him.
He's scored nearly 170 more points and shot 13.5% higher from the field than you'd expect from an average player when you consider shot locations and quality of contest against him.
February 3, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Nikola Jokic has played 10+ games less than most leaders in our new metric: Points Over Expectation
He's scored nearly 170 more points and shot 13.5% higher from the field than you'd expect from an average player when you consider shot locations and quality of contest against him.
He's scored nearly 170 more points and shot 13.5% higher from the field than you'd expect from an average player when you consider shot locations and quality of contest against him.
the Week 21 DVOA ratings are hilarious between the two games
January 28, 2026 at 6:44 PM
the Week 21 DVOA ratings are hilarious between the two games
Shot making ability covers up a lot in the NBA. For example, the Bulls have gotten the best quality of look from the field in the entire league.
The Nuggets and Celtics, despite a much higher difficulty in their average shot, tend to knock them down at a much higher clip.
The Nuggets and Celtics, despite a much higher difficulty in their average shot, tend to knock them down at a much higher clip.
January 16, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Shot making ability covers up a lot in the NBA. For example, the Bulls have gotten the best quality of look from the field in the entire league.
The Nuggets and Celtics, despite a much higher difficulty in their average shot, tend to knock them down at a much higher clip.
The Nuggets and Celtics, despite a much higher difficulty in their average shot, tend to knock them down at a much higher clip.
No surprises here. The Pistons have been the best defense in the league on field goal attempts by a wide margin.
The Jazz, despite appearing to be horrid, should positively regress as teams have made more shots than you'd expect against them.
The Jazz, despite appearing to be horrid, should positively regress as teams have made more shots than you'd expect against them.
January 16, 2026 at 2:39 PM
No surprises here. The Pistons have been the best defense in the league on field goal attempts by a wide margin.
The Jazz, despite appearing to be horrid, should positively regress as teams have made more shots than you'd expect against them.
The Jazz, despite appearing to be horrid, should positively regress as teams have made more shots than you'd expect against them.
Shooters have scored almost 40 points less than expected in Wemby's presence this season.
January 15, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Shooters have scored almost 40 points less than expected in Wemby's presence this season.
While KAT has strangely struggled offensively this season, he has succeeded in contesting shots.
Shooters have scored 36 points less than you'd expect this season when he's the primary defender on their attempts.
Shooters have scored 36 points less than you'd expect this season when he's the primary defender on their attempts.
January 15, 2026 at 6:08 PM
While KAT has strangely struggled offensively this season, he has succeeded in contesting shots.
Shooters have scored 36 points less than you'd expect this season when he's the primary defender on their attempts.
Shooters have scored 36 points less than you'd expect this season when he's the primary defender on their attempts.
We knew Jokic would be featured a ton when we created Expected Points, but not quite like this.
He's created more Expected Points off potential assists than anyone. He's also generated the best average look for his teammates (1.18 points per shot) on top of that volume.
He's created more Expected Points off potential assists than anyone. He's also generated the best average look for his teammates (1.18 points per shot) on top of that volume.
January 15, 2026 at 6:04 PM
We knew Jokic would be featured a ton when we created Expected Points, but not quite like this.
He's created more Expected Points off potential assists than anyone. He's also generated the best average look for his teammates (1.18 points per shot) on top of that volume.
He's created more Expected Points off potential assists than anyone. He's also generated the best average look for his teammates (1.18 points per shot) on top of that volume.
Kon Knueppel is the only rookie inside the top-20 in Points Over Expectation. According to our charting, Knueppel has scored 92 more points than you'd expect given his shot locations and quality of contest against those shots.
January 15, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Kon Knueppel is the only rookie inside the top-20 in Points Over Expectation. According to our charting, Knueppel has scored 92 more points than you'd expect given his shot locations and quality of contest against those shots.
Aaron Rodgers' avoidance of pressure with quick, short passes may help neutralize the Texans pass rush. The Texans secondary will need to continue to be elite if Anderson and Hunter don't have the time to get home.
January 6, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Aaron Rodgers' avoidance of pressure with quick, short passes may help neutralize the Texans pass rush. The Texans secondary will need to continue to be elite if Anderson and Hunter don't have the time to get home.
Abdul Carter gets pressure on the quarterback absurdly fast.
January 6, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Abdul Carter gets pressure on the quarterback absurdly fast.