Archive - The Linked Letters

College Football FBS Bowl Game Projections

Predictions for the first round of the college football playoff

Dec 14 • George Limpert

NFL Computer Ratings and Predictions for Week 15

Yes, the Carolina Panthers are serious playoff contenders after being ranked at the bottom of the preseason rankings.

Dec 12 • George Limpert

Is Economic Inequality Actually a Problem in MLB?

MLB owners might lockout players when the current collective bargaining agreement expires, but does the data support their arguments?

Dec 7 • George Limpert

The Linked Letters After Dark: Championship Week Edition

Could the Big 12 and ACC get just one team in the playoff between them?

Dec 7 • George Limpert

Week 14 NFL Computer Ratings and Game Predictions

Are the Carolina Panthers really a legitimate postseason contender?

Dec 5 • George Limpert

The Linked Letters After Dark: Week 14 Playoff Rankings

Updated computer ratings, and ranking all the teams that can still reach the college football playoff

Dec 3 • George Limpert

November 2025

Thanksgiving NFL Team Ratings and Game Predictions

Happy Thanksgiving! A quick update to the NFL computer ratings and predictions

Nov 27 • George Limpert

College Football Computer Ratings for Rivalry Week

Will the selection committee move BYU back into a playoff spot?

Nov 25 • George Limpert

NFL Computer Ratings and Week 12 Game Predictions

Predictions for the Steelers-Bears game and all the other matchups this weekend that have significant playoff implications

Nov 21 • George Limpert

College Football Ratings and Predictions for Week 13

Where does Alabama rank after losing to Oklahoma? Can the SEC get five teams in the playoff?

Nov 19 • George Limpert

NFL Computer Ratings and Predictions for Week 11

A detailed look at three teams that are challenging for the predictive ratings to rank and forecast

Nov 14 • George Limpert

The Linked Letters After Dark: Week 11 Playoff Edition

Do the college football playoff committee's decisions in this week's rankings make sense?

Nov 12 • George Limpert

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