NFL Big Data Bowl winners - Dmitry Gordeev and Philipp Singer

Dmitry Gordeev and Philipp Singer won the NFL’s second Big Data Bowl, which asked competitors the question: When an NFL ball carrier takes a handoff, how many yards should we expect the play to gain? Expected Value spoke with the winners at the NFL Combine, covering topics including…

- How two Europeans with minimal NFL knowledge won the Big Data Bowl
- Keys to developing their model
- What separated their entry from the pack
- What their work suggests about running back skill
- What else interests them in sports analytics

Show links
- Dmitry Gordeev on Twitter: @dott1718
- Philipp Singer on Twitter: @ph_singer
- 2020 NFL Big Data Bowl
- Sports Techie conversation with the winners
- The Athletic’s preview and recap of the competition

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