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2023 NFL season: Ten likeliest first-time Pro Bowlers

The Next Gen Stats analytics team identifies 10 players most likely to earn a selection to the Pro Bowl Games for the first time this season, including a trio of quarterbacks and a pair of rookies.

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Top 10 slot defenders entering Week 11 of 2023 NFL season: Kenny Moore rules increasingly vital position

The Next Gen Stats analytics team ranks the top 10 slot defenders entering Week 11 of the 2023 NFL season. While one veteran stands out above the rest, a rookie is clearly making an immediate impact on the league.

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Top 10 nose tackles entering Week 9 of 2023 NFL season: Dexter Lawrence on a level of his own

The Next Gen Stats analytics team ranks the top 10 nose tackles entering Week 9 of the 2023 NFL season. And according to the numbers, one man stands head and shoulders above the rest.

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Top 10 QB-pass catcher combos entering Week 8 of 2023 NFL season: Tua Tagovailoa-Tyreek Hill reigns

The Next Gen Stats analytics team ranks the top 10 QB-pass catcher duos based on expected points added entering Week 8 of the 2023 NFL season. The Chiefs' prolific Patrick Mahomes-Travis Kelce connection makes the cut, but it's not No. 1.

Top 10 off-ball linebackers entering Week 7 of 2023 NFL season: Ravens, Jets each boast two selections

The Next Gen Stats analytics team ranks the top 10 off-ball linebackers entering Week 7 of the 2023 NFL season. Which two teams boast a pair of selections?

Top 10 tight ends entering Week 6 of 2023 NFL season: Rookie at No. 1! Travis Kelce outside top five

The Next Gen Stats analytics team ranks the top 10 tight ends entering Week 6 of the 2023 NFL season. Lions rookie Sam LaPorta is off to a fast start, but is it enough to claim the top spot? Where does Travis Kelce rank amid an up-and-down campaign?

Christian McCaffrey, Bijan Robinson headline top 10 most complete NFL running backs entering Week 5

In today's NFL, running backs have a multitude of responsibilities. So, who are the truly well-rounded stars at the position? After crunching the numbers, the Next Gen Stats analytics team provides the top 10 most complete RBs. Where does rookie sensation Bijan Robinson rank?

Top 10 big-play receivers entering Week 4: Dolphins, Rams earn two spots apiece

The Next Gen Stats analytics team ranks the best big-play receivers entering Week 4 of the 2023 NFL season. No surprise that the Dolphins' Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle earned spots, but which NFC team also boasts two reps on this year's list?

Top 10 pass rushers: Micah Parsons earns top marks in new Next Gen Stats Pressure Probability Model

The Next Gen Stats analytics team ranks the top pass rushers of the 2023 NFL season using the new NGS Stats Pressure Probability Model. Who earns the No. 1 spot? And which teams land multiple players?

Top 10 rookie debuts of the 2023 NFL season: Fifth-rounder at No. 1! Rams, Texans each boast two picks

The Next Gen Stats analytics team ranks the top rookie debuts of the 2023 NFL season. Electric playmaker Zay Flowers makes the list, but he's not No. 1. And two different teams boast a pair of selections.

2022 NFL season's top 10 return specialists: Keisean Nixon, Nyheim Hines lead the group

The Next Gen Stats analytics team uses its newly launched Expected Return Yards model to identify the top 10 returners of the 2022 regular season.

2022 NFL season's top 10 most improbable comebacks: Vikings' win over Colts is No. 2

The Vikings pulled off the biggest comeback in NFL history last week, but the Next Gen Stats analytics team says it wasn't the most improbable comeback of the season. Which game is featured at the top of NGS's unlikeliest victory rankings?

2022 NFL season's top 10 wide receivers: Justin Jefferson reels in No. 1 spot over Tyreek Hill

In a league featuring so much pass-catching talent, what's the pecking order at wide receiver right now? The Next Gen Stats analytics team reveals its ranking of the top 10 players at the position entering Week 15.

2022 NFL season's top 10 edge rushers: No. 1 spot goes to Browns' Myles Garrett over Cowboys' Micah Parsons

The Next Gen Stats analytics team reveals its ranking of the 10 best edge rushers entering Week 14 of the 2022 NFL season, with the Browns' Myles Garrett leading a list of star defenders.

2022 NFL season: Ten likeliest first-time Pro Bowlers so far

Will Jalen Hurts and Tua Tagovailoa make the Pro Bowl? The breakout quarterbacks are among the Next Gen Stats analytics team's 10 players most likely to earn all-star accolades for the first time this season.

2022 NFL season's top 10 most explosive rushers: Bears QB Justin Fields leads group

Who's the more explosive ball-carrier, Justin Fields or Lamar Jackson? See where they land in the Next Gen Stats analytics team's ranking of the top 10 most explosive rushers right now.

2022 NFL season's top 10 off-ball linebackers: Roquan Smith trade gives Ravens two of the best

Dealt from Chicago to Baltimore, Roquan Smith was one of the biggest names to change teams before the NFL trade deadline. Where does he land in the Next Gen Stats analytics team's ranking of the top 10 off-ball linebackers right now?

2022 NFL season's top 10 slot receivers: Rams' Cooper Kupp, Bengals' Tyler Boyd lead group

Is the Jaguars' decision to make a big investment in Christian Kirk paying off so far? See where he lands in the Next Gen Stats analytics team's ranking of the top 10 slot receivers right now.

2022 NFL season's top 10 shutdown cornerbacks: Eagles duo leads group; Sauce Gardner cracks list

The Next Gen Stats analytics team provides a ranking of the top 10 shutdown cornerbacks right now. Who tops the list? Where does Jets rookie Sauce Gardner land?

2022 NFL season's top 10 tight ends: Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews and David Njoku headline position

Who are the most impactful tight ends in the NFL right now? The Next Gen Stats analytics team provides a ranking of the top 10 players at the position in 2022, with some names that could surprise you.

2022 NFL season's early top-10 defensive lines: Nick Bosa-led 49ers group, deep Bills unit top the board

At the quarter mark of the 2022 NFL season, the Next Gen Stats analytics team ranks the top 10 defensive lines. Which game-wrecking unit reigns supreme right now?

2022 NFL season's early top-10 safeties: Derwin James at No. 1; rookies paying immediate dividends

Safeties play a critical role in today's NFL. So, who are the top dogs at the position in the early goings of the 2022 season? The Next Gen Stats analytics team's top-10 ranking spotlights familiar names, breakout studs and instant-impact rookies.

Top 10 big-play wide receivers entering Week 3 of 2022 NFL season: Stefon Diggs, Tyreek Hill dazzle

Which team boasts not one but two of the most exciting pass-catchers in football? The Next Gen Stats analytics team ranks the top 10 big-play wide receivers heading into Week 3 of the 2022 NFL season.

Top 10 rookie debuts of the 2022 NFL season: Drake London, Dominique Robinson stand out

Did any rookie get off to a better start than Drake London? Does Derek Stingley Jr. look like a foundational piece for the Texans? The Next Gen Stats analytics team ranks the top rookie debuts of the 2022 NFL season.