PFF Fans and Haters

The WSJ has a great article on the founder of PFF and how the Giants are using it

4 months ago Fester McDougal 6 comments 3 recs |

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I tend to hate PFFs grading systems

Mainly because they don’t have enough knowledge of player assignments to factually know how to grade them. Also, their dependence on TV feeds mean they can only grade at most 1/2 the action. That said

The raw non judgement type data is incredibly useful. Knowing the likelihood of where guys will line up on defense against you in a 3rd and long is a big advantage. snap counts and the rest as well. Even things like pressures, from a certain package. If you know that 75% of the time on 3rd and long your opponent gets pressure up the middle using extra pass rushers, what great info for a RB in blitz pick up.

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by trueblue63 on Feb 4, 2012 12:01 PM EST reply actions

If the Giants win

This guys business model is going to take off. Only 5 Teams using it currently.

I got a GIF for that!
Giants by 17 over GB, take it to the bank!
Giants by 10 over SF, take it to the bank! Well, OK, by 3, but we are Super Bowl bound!!!!!!!
Giants will score 30 or more points, NE 20 or less. Guess who wins? Take it to the bank!

by Fester McDougal on Feb 4, 2012 2:21 PM EST up reply actions

he might do better to work exclusive

Or work a deal with the NFL to go private and provide it to all teams

I just don’t think all the cheap azz owners would kick in from their beer kitty

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by trueblue63 on Feb 4, 2012 6:24 PM EST up reply actions

I’m both (a hater and a fan), for the exact reasons trueblue mentioned. Their ratings are useless (they had Quintim Mikell rated as the best safety in the league in 2010, which was absurd), but the snap counts are invaluable.

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by JimmyK on Feb 7, 2012 3:48 PM EST reply actions

PFFt!

look I don’t doubt that these guys are probably pretty accurate when it comes to grading the O and D lines.

but after that, I wouldn’t even bother.

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by andiamo708 on Feb 8, 2012 3:20 PM EST reply actions

Good find

But Fester, does this mean instead of GIFs, you will now be posting relevant WSJ articles into the middle of discussions?

I tend to like PFF because I think they are accurate 90% of the time, and you can usually spot the odd ratings (like Tollefson this year).

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by ct17 on Feb 13, 2012 11:29 AM EST reply actions