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NFL Social Report Cards: NFC East

The NFC East was one of the more unpredictable divisions this year.  The Giants got off to an unexpected winless start in the first portion of their season and Robert Griffin III suffered a severe sophomore slump that was not helped at all by having to return from a major knee surgery. The Cowboys did what they normally do: play mediocre football with some signs of life but ultimately falling  short of the playoffs. The surprise of the division was the Eagles lead by first year head coach Chip Kelly.  It is safe to say this division did not play out as predicted by most. It was an overall disappointing year for the NFC East which makes studying all four of the digital...

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NFL Social Report Cards: NFC South

Half of this division will be playing this Sunday.  The other half had disappointing seasons and is looking to rebound next year. The different levels of success combined with certain expectations going into this season (ahem, Falcons) make this division a fun one to analyze from a digital perspective.  Let’s begin. Note: All team names are linked to the organization’s official website, while the individual social channels are linked for each team accordingly. If you’d like to review our criteria for evaluation, you’ll find it at the bottom of the post. You can see every one of our NFL Social Report Cards here.

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Israeli Startup Numbeez Makes Stats Social, Local, and Mobile

Numbers. Statistics. Analytics. Sports fans possess an obsession over numbers beyond the box score like never before. Stats represent the only quantifiable metric to justify any sports debate. When the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference grows in attendance each and every year, this event shows the breakthroughs and fascination within numerical research. Even ESPN has attempted to bring this interest to the mainstream with a show like Numbers Never Lie.

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Your Social Fantasy Football Fix for Divisional Playoffs

Are you a fantasy football fan that is already excited for next year’s draft? Do you miss checking daily injury updates and depth charts? Well, you’re not alone and you’re not out of luck.  You can still manage a team in the playoffs and challenge friends for cash and bragging rights.  Fair Market Fantasy is […]

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Kickstarter Campaign Looking to Fund Documentary on Steve Nash

(Nash the Movie Kickstarter) Contributions will be accepted until Friday, Jan. 10 at 12 PM PST on the Kickstarter website. It doesn’t matter which NBA team you have an allegiance with, it is tough to hate Steve Nash. His career is a remarkable one that might never be duplicated in today’s internet age, where every top prospect is identified and followed from age 13. What a lot of people don’t know, though, is who Steve Nash is as a person. He wears many hats, from his life on the court to his significant philanthropic activity to his life as a family man.

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