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Mike Band

@MBandNFL

NFL @NextGenStats Research & Analytics; @GatorsFB, @Vikings, @UChicago & @LanderAnalytics trained; data storyteller

 Los Angeles, CA
Joined November 2009
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Think you can make better game management decisions than an NFL coach? I built CoachSim to put that to the test. Make the call in real NFL situations, then see the numbers behind the decision. coachsim.app
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You can now revisit the key game management decisions from Week 7 at CoachSim.app. If you were Dan Campbell, would you have gone for it? coachsim.app/play-last-week
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You can now revisit the defining game management decisions from Week 6 at CoachSim.app. I've added over 100 situations, Team Mode, improved the design, and introduced Play Last Week. coachsim.app/play-last-week
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How CoachSim Works: • You're the head coach in an NFL simulation • Make 4th down, clock & timeout decisions • You have 40 seconds to make each call • See the numbers behind your decision vs. reality 80+ historical situations & counting. coachsim.app
CoachSim | NFL Game Management Simulator

CoachSim | NFL Game Management Simulator

Real situations. Your call. Practice NFL fourth-down, clock and timeout decisions with historical scenarios, estimated probabilities, and clear coaching feedback.

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The new Next Gen Stats you NEED to know for 2026: • Run Scheme Classification • Run Blocking Matchups & Metrics • Route Classification 2.0 Read more: nfl.com/news/next-gen-stats-…
Next Gen Stats: New advanced metrics you NEED to know for the 2026 NFL season

Next Gen Stats: New advanced metrics you NEED to know for the 2026 NFL season

The Next Gen Stats analytics team explains new advanced metrics for the 2026 NFL season, including run scheme classification and a run blocking matchups model.

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Bold predictions for 2026 season: Ladd McConkey wins receiving triple crown, @MBandNFL writes nfl.com/news/bold-prediction…
Bold predictions for 2026 NFL season: Brock Bowers to set NFL record; who wins receiving triple...

Bold predictions for 2026 NFL season: Brock Bowers to set NFL record; who wins receiving triple...

NFL.com analysts make bold predictions for the 2026 NFL season. Which star playmakers are primed for historic campaigns? Which rookie QBs could become starters by season's end?

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The @NextGenStats analytics team explains new advanced metrics for the 2026 NFL season, including run scheme classification and a run blocking matchups model nfl.com/news/next-gen-stats-…
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Super Bowl LXI predictions: Rams are overwhelming favorites, with @MBandNFL , @JABergman, @TheDan_Parr, @chad_reuter, @TheNickShook, @RazaUmerani, @Mike_Yam + @LanceZierlein crowning them! nfl.com/news/super-bowl-lxi-…
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Last week, I had the honor of joining the AWS Summit Los Angeles keynote to share the story of @NextGenStats and NFL IQ. Grateful to @EntinAri, Kelly Serke, and fellow speakers @mndoci, @miyamatthild & Steve Tarcza. Really enjoyed sharing the stage with such an impressive group. – at Los Angeles, CA
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What Was More Improbable: The Knicks’ Game 4 Comeback or the Patriots’ Super Bowl Rally from 28-3?

What Was More Improbable: The Knicks’ Game 4 Comeback or the Patriots’ Super Bowl Rally from 28-3?

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Now that the 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, what did every team’s Round 1 short list really look like? @MBandNFL uses post-draft reporting to project who teams may have been targeting, available on NFL IQ, powered by @awscloud. NFL.com/IQ » NFL Draft » Cheat Sheet
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Which NFL teams had the most athletic draft classes in the 2026 NFL Draft? The @ChicagoBears, @BuffaloBills, @Raiders, @49ers and @Saints each averaged an 80+ NGS athleticism score across their first seven picks. See the full list at NFL.com/IQ powered by @awscloud
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The Next Gen Stats analytics team used the NGS Draft Model to identify the five best value picks in Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft. 🔗 nfl.com/news/2026-nfl-draft-… Powered by @awscloud
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The Next Gen Stats analytics team used the NGS Draft Model to identify the five best value picks in Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft, powered by @awscloud. nfl.com/news/2026-nfl-draft-…
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Pick 4 - Titans: WR Carnell Tate. @MBandNFL was the only #THRDraft Mock Drafter to mock Tate to Tennessee and is alone in 1st. #NFLDraft
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Who could your team target in Round 1? Here are the top 5 projected first-round big boards from NFL.com/IQ powered by @awscloud. 🧵
2026 NFL IQ | Powered by Amazon Quick

2026 NFL IQ | Powered by Amazon Quick

Explore NFL IQ, an interactive, data-driven dashboard from Next Gen Stats that predicts how all 32 teams can build their rosters from free agency through the 2026 NFL Draft.

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2026 NFL Draft sleepers (via @MBandNFL): Which prospects offer immense value on Day 2? Hidden gems for Day 3? nfl.com/news/2026-nfl-draft-…
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2026 NFL DRAFT CHEAT SHEET 📌 For the eighth consecutive year, here’s my final look at each team’s first-round big board, built from pre-draft intel, team needs and organizational tendencies. See more: NFL.com/IQ
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My final 2026 NFL Mock Draft is live! This is the 22nd straight year I’ve put together a first-round mock, and it’s still one of my favorite annual exercises. First-round cheat sheet drops tomorrow morning. rosterwatch.com/mike-bands-f…
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NFL Draft Day 2 Standouts & Day 3 Gems 💎 The 2026 NFL Draft marks the seventh year we've used the Next Gen Stats Draft Model to identify sleepers using data and machine learning. @MBandNFL breaks down the top prospects to target AFTER Round 1. nfl.com/news/2026-nfl-draft-…
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