Archive - The Linked Letters

NFL Computer Ratings and a Super Bowl LX Prediction

The Seahawks are the favorite, but how likely is a Patriots win?

Feb 8 • George Limpert

January 2026

NFL Conference Championship Predictions

A quick update to the computer ratings for this weekend

Jan 25 • George Limpert

NFL Computer Ratings and Divisional Round Predictions

A look at which NFL teams improved or regressed the most during the season

Jan 17 • George Limpert

Final NFL Regular Season Computer Ratings

Predictions for the six wild card weekend games

Jan 10 • George Limpert

NFL Week 18 Computer Ratings and Predictions

What do the computer ratings say about the AFC North and NFC South playoff races?

Jan 3 • George Limpert

Tweaking the Computer Rating System for the College Football Playoff Predictions

Does the rating system consistently underestimate the possibility of upsets?

Jan 1 • George Limpert

December 2025

Week 17 NFL Computer Ratings

Four playoff races remain, but only one is a toss-up

Dec 25, 2025 • George Limpert

Week 16 NFL Computer Ratings

Predictions for this week's games including Thursday night's NFC West matchup between the Rams and Seahawks

Dec 19, 2025 • George Limpert

College Football FBS Bowl Game Projections

Predictions for the first round of the college football playoff

Dec 14, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • George Limpert

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