Frequently asked questions
What is the NFL game simulator?
A free tool that plays an NFL game 10,000 times from the Statz projection model and counts the results: who wins, the likely score, how often it goes to overtime, the winning margin, and the chance of any spread, total or team total.
How does the Statz NFL game simulator work?
It plays the game 10,000 times from the Statz projection model's spread and total for it, and counts the results: the winner, the score, the margin and every line. Each run is drawn fresh, and the model's figures are what the runs settle on.
Is the NFL game simulator free?
Yes. Every game of the week can be simulated free, with no account needed.
Which NFL games can I simulate in Week 10?
Every game of Week 10 still to be played: Patriots at Lions, Chiefs at Falcons, Texans at Browns, Vikings at Packers, Jaguars at Titans, Dolphins at Colts, Panthers at Saints, Bills at Jets, Seahawks at Raiders, Rams at Cardinals, 49ers at Cowboys, Steelers at Bengals and Chargers at Ravens.
Who is the biggest favourite in the simulator in Week 10?
The Jaguars, who win 79% of the simulations against the Titans.
Which game is the closest call in Week 10?
Patriots at Lions: the Lions win 51% of the simulations, the Patriots 49%.
Which game has the highest projected total in Week 10?
49ers at Cowboys, projected for 53.8 points: 49ers 29, Cowboys 25.
When do the NFL simulations update?
Every morning with the model's run, from the start of game week: injuries, the weather and a change at quarterback all move them. From kickoff a game's simulation stays as it was published.
Why does each run of the simulator come out slightly different?
Each run draws 10,000 new games, so its numbers move a little from run to run, about a point either way on a 50% chance. The model figures are what those runs settle on, and the page switches to them when a run ends.