Neil Greenberg

Washington, D.C.

Reporter analyzing advanced sports statistics for The Washington Post
Neil Greenberg is a staff writer with The Washington Post whose beat is sports analytics. His analysis and insight can be found in the sports section, where he covers all pro sports, as well as college football and basketball. He is a member of the Professional Hockey Writers Association and prefers to be called a geek rather than a nerd.
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Latest from Neil Greenberg

The fatal flaw that could doom each remaining NFL playoff team

From defensive struggles to offensive lapses, each of the final eight teams faces at least one (potentially) fatal flaw that could doom its postseason fate.

January 19, 2024

NFL picks and best bets for the divisional round of the playoffs

Why Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud and Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield are attractive prospects in the NFL’s divisional round.

January 17, 2024

The most and least probable Super Bowl LVIII matchups

The Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers don’t just have the best records in the league. Advanced analytics love them, too.

January 12, 2024

NFL picks and best bets for the first round of the playoffs

Take the Chiefs and Bills as home favorites in the opening round of the NFL playoffs, along with a few less obvious selections.

January 10, 2024

The Ron Rivera era in Washington was even worse than you think

Ron Rivera was the final coach hired by former Commanders owner Daniel Snyder, who oversaw nearly a quarter-century of failure. Rivera’s tenure fit right in.

January 8, 2024

NFL best bets for Week 18: Focus on the games that still matter

The Bucs and Colts both have everything to play for in Week 18. They’re the picks.

January 5, 2024

NFL best bets for Week 17: The Cowboys’ defense is too much for Detroit

The Jekyll-and-Hyde Cowboys are home again, and they’ve been a juggernaut at AT&T Stadium.

December 29, 2023

The NFL MVP is Brock Purdy. Unless it’s Lamar Jackson. Or Tyreek Hill.

Is the NFL MVP the best player on the best team? The most impactful player in the sport? Or the one with the most individual brilliance?

December 28, 2023

NFL best bets for Week 16: The Commanders are bad. The Jets might be worse.

Should the New York Jets really be favorites against anyone at this point of a terrible season?

December 20, 2023

The Eagles don’t look anything like a Super Bowl contender

At this point, it is hard to take the Eagles seriously as a Super Bowl contender. Just look at the “mother of all stats.”

December 19, 2023