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Trench Warfare is a specialized Substack focusing on the analysis of offensive and defensive line play in football. It employs advanced metrics like True Sack Rate (TSR) and True Pressure Score (TPS), alongside film reviews, to evaluate player performance and unit effectiveness. The publication features in-depth player evaluations, draft prospects, and line unit rankings.

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The 2024 True Sack Rate (TSR): Week 7 Update

79 implied HN points • 22 Oct 24
🎾 Sports Football Statistics Player analysis Performance Metrics
  1. The True Sack Rate (TSR) is a system that evaluates sacks by defensive linemen based on how they earned those sacks. It breaks down sacks into categories, helping to better evaluate a player’s skill and performance.
  2. There are four types of sacks in the TSR, ranging from rare high-quality wins over elite blockers to more common 'cleanup' sacks that are less about skill. This helps to highlight which players are truly impactful in games.
  3. Currently, top players in the TSR have recorded impressive sack scores, showcasing their effectiveness this season. Studying their performance can give fans deeper insights into who stands out on the field.

True Pressure Rate (TPR): Week 6 Update

79 implied HN points • 15 Oct 24
🎾 Sports Football Analytics Player evaluation Defense Statistics
  1. True Pressure Rate (TPR) is a new tool for evaluating pass-rushers that focuses on the quality of pressures, not just the amount. This helps to understand who the best defenders really are.
  2. Pressures are categorized into three quality levels: Rare High Quality, High Quality, and Low Quality. This classification provides deeper insight into a player's performance and effectiveness.
  3. The Pressure Quality Ratio (PQR) compares high-quality pressures to low-quality ones. This helps identify players who may not have a lot of pressures but are still working hard and making an impact.

The 2023 True Sack Rate (TSR): Week 18 Update (Final Rankings)

119 implied HN points • 09 Jan 24
🎾 Sports Analysis Statistics Rankings Players Defense
  1. The 2023 True Sack Rate (TSR) metric differentiates sacks into four categories to evaluate pass-rush production accurately.
  2. The TSR provides valuable insights into how players earn sacks based on skill, technique, and circumstances.
  3. TSR results and rankings for edge rushers are available, including top performers in various efficiency metrics.

The 2023 OL almanac

218 implied HN points • 05 Sep 23
🎾 Sports NFL Offensive Line Rankings Analysis
  1. The 2023 OL Almanac is now updated with changes in starting lineups.
  2. Experience levels, age rankings, draft capital, and unit weight are important factors in analyzing offensive line units.
  3. The Colts, Falcons, and Chiefs have some of the most athletic offensive line units based on the Relative Athletic Score (RAS).

The 2023 True Sack Rate (TSR): Week 3 Update

198 implied HN points • 27 Sep 23
🎾 Sports Analysis NFL Player evaluation
  1. The True Sack Rate (TSR) metric evaluates sack quality based on different factors like skill, move, and athleticism.
  2. TSR differentiates sacks into categories like Rare High Quality (RHQ), High Quality (HQ), Low Quality (LQ), and Coverage/Cleanup, providing insights into player performance.
  3. Through TSR analysis of edge rushers, players like Rashan Gary and Dennis Gardeck stand out with impressive sack scores and performances.
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True Pressure Score (TPS): Grading the the top 22 in pressures through the first seven weeks of the season

138 implied HN points • 24 Oct 23
🎾 Sports NFL Statistics Player evaluation
  1. True Pressure Score (TPS) is a metric used to evaluate pass-rushers based on different types of pressures.
  2. The Pressure Quality Ratio (PQR) measures the efficiency of pass-rushers by comparing high quality pressures to low quality pressures.
  3. Players like Crosby and Hutchinson lead in TPS, while Garrett and Carter stand out in PQR with high efficiency ratios.

The 2023 True Sack Rate (TSR): Week 5 Update

79 implied HN points • 12 Oct 23
🎾 Sports Analysis NFL Player evaluation
  1. The 2023 True Sack Rate (TSR) metric differentiates sack types based on player skill and circumstances for better evaluation.
  2. TSR provides a sack score system with four categories, including Rare High Quality (RHQ), High Quality (HQ), Low Quality (LQ), and Coverage/Cleanup Sack.
  3. The article provides insights and rankings on edge rushers and interior defensive linemen based on their sack scores through Week 5 of the 2023 season.

True Pressure Rate Short: Grading the the top 10 in pressures through the first four games of the season

59 implied HN points • 05 Oct 23
🎾 Sports Analysis NFL Statistics
  1. The author created True Pressure Score (TPS) and Pressure Quality Ratio (PQR) to analyze pass-rushers' effectiveness.
  2. The top 10 pass-rushers are ranked based on True Pressure Score (TPS) and Pressure Quality Ratio (PQR).
  3. Myles Garrett has an exceptional Pressure Quality Ratio (PQR) of 16.0, showing high-quality pressures.

2023 OL Free Agency Rankings

119 implied HN points • 08 Mar 23
🎾 Sports NFL Free Agency Offensive Line Rankings Players
  1. Free agency for offensive linemen in 2023 is not deep, but there are some quality starters available.
  2. Teams need to carefully assess the value of offensive linemen based on their unit's performance and needs.
  3. The rankings provide insight into the available offensive tackles, categorizing them into different tiers based on their skill level and potential.

2024 Senior Bowl OL Preview + Rankings

19 implied HN points • 27 Jan 24
🎾 Sports Draft Prospects Offensive Line
  1. This post analyzes offensive line prospects for the 2024 Senior Bowl, providing detailed reports on top players.
  2. Tier 1 highlights immediate starters with potential impact in Rounds 1 and 2.
  3. The reports use film study to evaluate players' strengths and weaknesses, projecting their grades and potential roles in the NFL.

The Trench Warfare 2023 NFL Draft Film Room - Episode 9 featuring Notre Dame C Jarrett Patterson

59 implied HN points • 03 Apr 23
🎾 Sports NFL Draft College Football Offensive Line Technique Preparation
  1. The film room series focuses on OL prospects in the 2023 NFL draft, highlighting their skills and stories.
  2. Jarrett Patterson, a Notre Dame C, is discussed for his work ethic, leadership, and football intelligence.
  3. The film room with Patterson delves into topics like pass protection tips, reading linebackers, and finishing blocks.

The Trench Warfare 2023 NFL Draft Film Room - Episode 2 featuring Northwestern LT Peter Skoronski

59 implied HN points • 20 Feb 23
🎾 Sports NFL Draft Player analysis Technique Performance evaluation College Football
  1. The film room series dives deep into OL prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft.
  2. Peter Skoronski is a standout prospect with potential to excel at multiple positions on the offensive line.
  3. The episode covers Skoronski's technique, advice from mentors, and insights into his preparation and game strategies.

Film Room Short - How the Chiefs can slow down the Eagles pass-rush

59 implied HN points • 06 Feb 23
  1. The Eagles have an advantage in the trenches against the Chiefs.
  2. Kansas City's tackles will face tough edge-rushers from Philly like Josh Sweat and Brandon Graham.
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