This competition uses NFL’s Next Gen Stats data, which includes the position and speed of every player on the field during each play. You’ll employ player tracking data for all drop-back pass plays from the 2018 regular season. The goal of submissions is to identify unique and impactful approaches to measure defensive performance on these plays. There are several different directions for participants to ‘tackle’ (ha)—which may require levels of football savvy, data aptitude, and creativity.

Judges will consist of analytics staffers that are working for either (i) NFL headquarters, (ii) the 32 NFL teams, or (iii) player tracking vendors that work with NFL teams. Scores will be averaged so that each of the components above are weighed equally. The top scoring entries in each of the two categories will be awarded as winners.

Entry Deadline: January 7, 2021

Prizes will be distributed as follows:
First Prize: $15,000
Second Prize: $15,000
Third Prize: $15,000
Fourth Prize: $15,000
Fifth Prize: $15,000