Archive - The Linked Letters

Initial Computer Ratings for the 2025-26 NBA Season

Which teams have the best predictive ratings, and who is predicted to win games during the next couple of weeks?

3 hrs ago •

The Linked Letters After Dark: Week 8 Edition

How has the college football playoff race changed after Miami's and Texas Tech's surprising losses, Georgia's win over Ole Miss, and several other…

Oct 19 •

Week 7 NFL Computer Ratings and Predictions

How likely is it that the New England Patriots win the AFC East?

Oct 17 •

College Football Computer Ratings and Predictions for Week 8

The 12 games most likely to shake up the playoff picture, and why those games have major playoff implications.

Oct 14 •

The Linked Letters After Dark: Week 7 Edition

A first look at how the ratings and playoff predictions have shifted after this weekend's college football games.

Oct 12 •

NFL Week 6 Computer Ratings and Predictions

Can the Baltimore Ravens recover from their 1-4 start?

Oct 10 •

Week 7 College Football Ratings and Game Predictions

An update to the preliminary ratings from this week's edition of The Linked Letters After Dark.

Oct 8 •

Introducing NHL Team Ratings

Initial NHL ratings for the 2025-26 season and details about how the rating system works.

Oct 7 •

The Linked Letters After Dark: Week 6 Edition

Examining the major playoff implications for several games this weekend, and a first look at the week 7 ratings and predictions.

Oct 5 •

NFL Team Ratings and Week 5 Game Predictions

Picks for all the NFL games this weekend starting with tonight's 49ers-Rams game.

Oct 3 •

Alternative College Football Ratings for Week 6

One final set of alternative ratings that weight 2025 games more.

Oct 2 •

College Football Ratings for Week 6

Is there an argument that the Big Ten is actually the best conference?

Oct 2 •

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