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Which NFL teams are most, least analytics-advanced? We surveyed 22 staffers around the league

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The Cleveland Browns are the NFL 's most analytically advanced team, according to an ESPN poll of analytics staffers.

The Browns have maintained the title for years .

The Ravens joined the Eagles in the tier below the Browns but ahead of everyone else.

Philadelphia Eagles ranked in the top five in terms of least total win probability sacrificed through fourth -down errors.

Out of 20 voters, Dallas Cowboys was the most improved team over the past two years .

The Cowboys hired John Park as their director of strategic football operations from the Colts .

The Lions lead the league in expected points added ( EPA ) from fourth -down decisions.

The Buccaneers are the last team to have just one full-time analytics staffer.

Alec Halaby was the runaway selection in terms of next analytics GM .

Dave Giuliani is the highest-ranking analytics person that's not a GM I believe in the league.

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