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Statistical Rankings: Is Baltimore the Best Team in the NFL?

 
Welcome to a special edition of the Pigskinheaven weekly rankings.  This week we take an in-depth look at my mathematical ranking system, one of the two regular PSH ranking member’s statistical formulas. Sascha has copyrighted his formula and it is available for only one million dollars.  As his agent, write all checks for said formula in my name. I created this ranking formula approximately two years ago.  It has certainly spawned many conversations at Pigskin Heaven.   The basic idea behind the formula is to, as accurately as possible, measure “quality” wins versus “regular” wins and vice versa, “quality” losses (if there is such a thing) versus “regular” losses. A statistical measurement is derived for each team called the Team Ranking Index (TRI) Here are the variables developed and utilized in this particular formula: 1)      Strength of Opponent (SOO):  This variable is ... (link)

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