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September 2025

QBERT NFL quarterback ratings
Who's the best QB in the NFL? And the worst? Our advanced statistical ratings on every passer's past, present, and future.
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Nate Silver
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Joseph George
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SBSQ #24: Extra special nerdy edition
Calculus vs. statistics, quarterback clutchness — and my media consumption diet.
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Nate Silver
62
Is America ready for a gay president?
Kamala Harris and a subscriber have questions about Mayor Pete, and I have annoyingly nuanced answers.
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Nate Silver
163
What is Schumer's shutdown endgame?
Democrats are in what chess players call zugzwang, where there aren't necessarily any winning moves. But focusing on tariffs and inflation would be a…
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Nate Silver
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The political mood feels like 9/11 again
Cancel culture comes around. And everybody is on their worst behavior.
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Nate Silver
207
Is Andrew Cuomo toast?
Zohran Mamdani doesn’t quite have the mayor’s race locked up, but he’s a heavy favorite unless there’s an October Surprise.
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Nate Silver
49
You don’t have to say something about every terrible thing
There is grace in giving people space, and wisdom in not taking the bait from those who seek to provoke you.
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Nate Silver
Is Susan Collins toast?
She has a track record of massive overperformance, but is facing her toughest environment yet.
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Eli McKown-Dawson
27
What is Blueskyism?
And why is it so toxic for political persuasion?
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Nate Silver
102
The best quarterbacks of all time
And our projected best (and worst) QBs of 2025. Introducing QBERT ratings and previewing our ELWAY NFL model.
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Nate Silver
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Joseph George
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