TPR & The TrenchCast
This is where we look at where the game is won and lost - The Trenches. We evaluate them as a unit, not individual players or grades, and score them based on the plays and stats that sustain or stall drives.
Episodes
The Duo are Back and cover all games and their categories this week.
6 Clear TPR Advantages
4 Flex Games with TPR Gap
6 Metal on Metal Toss Up Games.
About TPR: TrenchPowerRating is a collaboration with the Sport Analytics program at Syracuse University’s David B. Falk College of Sport Management. We love the work they do for us.
TLDR for TPR: We score TPR based on the 10+ stats that sustain or stall drives and focus on the full u...
The Duo is Back and they dive into Week 4 Key Matchups based on TPR.
This week's games there are 6 MisMatches, 4 Flex Games and 6 Metal on Metal.
About TPR: TrenchPowerRating is a collaboration with the Sport Analytics program in Syracuse University’s David B. Falk College of Sport. We love the work they do for us and have 3 new team members: Alex Percy, Jimmy Roberto, and Zack Cochrane (Alex is working from Madrid during his s...
We cover all 16 Games and call out who's winning the battle in the Trenches.
TLDR for TPR: We score TPR based on the 10+ stats that sustain or stall drives and focus on the full unit, not individuals or grades. TPR looks at Rush/Pass 1st Downs, 3&Outs, Yards per Carry/Pass Attempt and more.
About TPR: TrenchPowerRating is a collaboration with the Sport Analytics program at Syracuse University’s David B. Falk College of Spor...
It's me again, Eric K, the guy who came up with TrenchPowerRating.
We had to go with Plan B for these podcasts and scrap the professional tandem and right now it's just me getting you the TPR highlights - and thanks for being patient with my lack of pro-sounding delivery.
In this podcast, we cover our weekly QuickHits for the main Trench standouts and then over each game and what stood out in the Trenches.
Give it a listen and thanks ...
Thanks for all your time and listening to the TrenchCast.
We love this and it's great to see so many like our view on the game.
Given the cadence of our weekly data/TPR release, we couldn't keep up with the 'professional format' of our hosting duo so for the time being, it's going to be me, Eric K, founder of TPR.
Forgive my lack of voice talent but am hoping the data and insights to the game make up for my lack of voice performing sk...
In our current new format (voiced by yours truly) I go through the upcoming slate of weekend games, give you the TPR scores and breakdown the games based on the 10+ plays that sustain or stall drives.
6 Big TPR Gaps:
BAL, PHI, SF, KC, TB, ATL all look good.
4 Flex Games:
Raiders, Giants, Commanders and Texans in this bucket.
Metal on Metal:
The other 6 games are too close for us to call one way or another.
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💥 WHAT WE COVER IN THIS EPISODE:
The TPR Manifesto: Why we skip individual player grades and fantasy hype to focus 100% on unit-level line control.
Drive-Sustaining Metrics: How early-down rushing efficiency, third-down stops, and pressure without blitzing dictated fourth-quarter execution.
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Starting in Week 2, our premium Thursday Match-Up Newsletter (categorizing games into Clear ...
🏈 NFL Week 1 Mid-Weekend Trench Check-In: Seattle & San Francisco Win Up Front 🏈
We often say "keep your head on a swivel"—and these opening games were Exhibit 1 for why that's so important.
In this mid-weekend check-in, we dive straight into the film and data from the two games in the books to see which line-of-scrimmage units held form and which fronts delivered when it mattered most. (For listeners looking to dive deep...
💥 THE 7 UPCOMING METAL-ON-METAL BATTLES:
Buffalo Bills (271 Total TPR) vs. Houston Texans (277 Total TPR)
The Matchup: Strength on strength. Buffalo’s top-tier rushing offensive line (166 OL TPR) takes on Houston’s elite #3 defensive line (181 DL TPR / 195 DL Total) [Wk1 Metal on Metal.pdf]. Houston’s front looks to neutralize Buffalo's ground efficiency despite facing a brutal overall schedule slate.
Green Bay ...
NFL Week 1 Trench Edges: The Middle Games & Total TPR Gaps
Welcome to Episode 2 of our Week 1 Match-Up Series. While casual fans and media talking heads argue over skill-position storylines, we dive into the "Middle Games" slate—matchups where one front holds a decisive physical edge that can dictate game flow, drive efficiency, and fantasy outputs.
💥 WEEK 1 TRENCH GAP BREAKDOWNS:
Dallas Cowboys vs. New York Giants
The U...
Don't set your Week 1 fantasy lineups or place a single bet based on skill-position hype. Football games are won and lost in the trenches, where the big fellas dictate tempo, pocket time, and running lanes. Welcome to the pilot episode of our weekly Match-Up Series, where we isolate the biggest physical line-of-scrimmage imbalances on the schedule before kickoff.
In this episode, we break down our highest-conviction category: Clear ...
2026/27 NFL Strength of Schedule: Pure Data Fast Track
Stop just looking at traditional win-loss records to project schedule difficulty. Here we give you the raw, unvarnished line-of-scrimmage edge. No fluff and no skill-player distractions—just pure trench data.
We break down the brand-new 2026/27 Trench Strength of Schedule using our proprietary, unit-first Trench Power Rating (TPR).
Inside the Episode:
The Divisional Macro-Gap...
Draft Cheat Code: The 2026–27 Trench Strength of Schedule
Are you still relying on last year's team records to project schedule difficulty? Stop. On the absolute eve of kickoff, while your fantasy league mates are falling into the win-loss record trap, we are widening the lens to the only place that actually determines who gets to do their touchdown dances: the trenches.
In this episode, we discard the lazy, outdated consensus ...
Each year TPR and the Syracuse Sports analytics team puts together a Strength of Schedule for the NFL Season and this podcast is an overview to that approach.
Between now and the end of Week 2, TPR readers and listeners can lock in a '$35 for life' subscription that gets you the full Strength of Schedule analysis (goes out early next week) along with the Thursday TPR Match-Up analysis that looks at all the upcoming games using TPR s...
We were free all season last year but now need to turn on a paywall to pay some bills. But for our early fans and supporters, we're offering a 40% discount and to be able to lock that in for life.
$35 per season for TrenchPowerRating. This gets you all the regular weekly conent (Mon/Tues TPR Recaps) as well as the Thursday Match-Ups that analyze the full slate of upcoming games and breaks them down based on TPR Gaps.
We have 3 catego...
Playoff Trench Power: Decoding the Championship Roster Blueprint.
We are down to the wire: 53-man roster decisions, fantasy drafts, real and meaningful football about to be played!!
Stop guessing at the line of scrimmage and build a championship roster this year.
In this episode, we have to look back at the ultimate on-field blueprints to see what drove success last year and through the playoffs. In this podcast, we widen the lens bey...
TPR vs PFF: Focused on 25/26 Playoff Teams and Key Ranking Differences for PHI, PIT, JAX, DEN & SEA.
A "Trench Report" Masterclass: TPR vs. PFF in the Playoffs
See what actually decides championship football when teams can no longer hide behind skill-position hype
In episode, our hosts evaluate the 14-team playoff field, looking at how Trench Power Rating (TPR) ranks the teams compared to the familiar PFF.
8 of the top 10 overall TPR teams and 8 of our top 10 defensive lines reached the postseason, showing how line-of-scrimmage...
The NFC West "Trench Report": Elite Protections, Imbalanced Fronts, and the Battle Up Front.
Let's get into the Trenches in the NFC West and see what the teams like to do or need to work on.
We do this bystriping away the skill-position hype to look strictly at last season's raw, unit-level data in the trenches where the game is won and lost.
Seattle’s Super Bowl 60 champion defensive front, nicknamed "The Dark Side" (190 DL TPR...
Trench Power Rating vs. PFF: Why Cohesive Units Might Be Better than Individual Player Grades
Players hate individual grades and OC's and DC's can't really coach off of them. They're great for some things but leave a lot of the discussion still empty or individual focused. TPR looks at the full units and if they're able to move the sticks or stop drives.
We put our proprietary, unit-first metrics to the test by examining six key diff...
Trench Power Rating vs. PFF: Why Individual Grades Fail the Trenches
In this analytical trench-class, we pull back the curtain on what actually happens in the trenches where the game is won and lost to expose the gap between individual scouting and grading vs true unit-level execution.
We break down the foundational "Weakest Link" Principle—explaining why an offensive line is a cohesive five-man chain, not an additive ave...
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