This is another week for rookies to show what they can do, for fringe guys to find a way to stick on a roster, and for various statistical performances to be blown way the heck out of proportion. It’s still the preseason, and here are the plays that … well, sort of counted.
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8-18-2008 at 3:12 PM by
Doug Farrar
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Every Play Counts
This week you will find no quotes from any quarterback whose name can be rearranged to spell Fatter Verb. Instead we bring you updates on running backs in New England and Tennessee, wide receivers in Cincinnati, and the whole pathetic offense in Chicago. Plus: Herm on game shows.
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8-15-2008 at 9:53 AM by
Vince Verhei
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Week in Quotes
Find out all the wide receiver records in DVOA and DYAR, from the best (Marvin Harrison, Randy Moss, Az Hakim) to the worst (Bobby Wade, Dez White, Az Hakim).
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8-19-2008 at 5:08 PM by
Aaron Schatz
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DVOA Ratings
Mike Tanier has the last word on the Brett Favre saga, and it somehow involves Brigitte Bardot, Anthony Michael Hall, and Charlemagne. Plus, a viewer’s guide to Week 2 of the preseason.
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8-14-2008 at 12:15 PM by
Mike Tanier
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Too Deep Zone
Next up for our look at the best and worst of the DVOA Era: wide receivers and tight ends, featuring Ocho Cinco, T.O., Tony Gonzalez, and Vincent Brisby’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.
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8-12-2008 at 10:16 AM by
Aaron Schatz
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DVOA Ratings
In the preseason, the final score isn’t as important as what each individual player does. So we’re back for another round of examining the individual matchups, looking at which stars seem ready to go and which backups are making a strong case for a roster spot.
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8-11-2008 at 10:18 AM by
Doug Farrar
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Every Play Counts
Injuries, suspensions, and system changes can affect fantasy value for players at any position. Bill Barnwell and Doug Farrar reveal who they’ll be skipping when their picks come on draft day.
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8-8-2008 at 9:41 AM by
Doug Farrar
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Ramblings
When news of the Brett Favre trade came down, the Football Outsiders staff started burning up the Internets just like everyone else. Here are our quick-hit thoughts about the deal that puts New York’s “other” NFL team in the eye of the hurricane.
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8-7-2008 at 10:19 AM by
Doug Farrar
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Audibles
Going through the worst running back seasons since 1995 brings up a big question: What makes NFL head coaches lust after Ricky Williams so darn much?
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8-5-2008 at 3:26 PM by
Aaron Schatz
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DVOA Ratings
Take a trip with us back in time as we break down the whole rotten Brett Favre saga, one embarrassing quote at a time. If you, like us, have had enough of that story, there’s also news on Steve Smith’s punchiness, Tom Brady hugging other men, and, of course, Herm.
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8-4-2008 at 3:00 PM by
Vince Verhei
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Week in Quotes
African American quarterbacks have made great strides over the past three decades; now historian Lloyd Vance is helping to preserve the history of their struggle. Plus: Football’s latest Internet fad.
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7-31-2008 at 1:25 PM by
Mike Tanier
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Too Deep Zone
Our list of the best running back seasons since 1995 includes plenty of Marshall Faulk, HOF ammunition for Terrell Davis, and a couple of unexpected names. Amp Lee?
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7-31-2008 at 9:09 AM by
Aaron Schatz
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DVOA Ratings
Part two of our Hall of Fame review shows that the Raiders can’t complain of being slighted like the Broncos can, but the Seahawks and Vikings might have an argument. Plus: Will somebody please beat the HOF voters over the head with a life-size portrait of Jim Marshall?
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7-29-2008 at 9:53 AM by
Doug Farrar
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Ramblings
Running back Michael Turner received a top-level contract from the Atlanta Falcons, but does he have what it takes to start? Doug Farrar reviews Turner’s final appearance in a Chargers uniform.
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7-28-2008 at 11:21 AM by
Doug Farrar
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Every Play Counts
Not all franchises are treated equally by Hall of Fame voters. Doug Farrar and Mike Tanier investigated the matter team-by-team to find out which teams are well represented in Canton and which teams have been getting the cold shoulder.
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7-25-2008 at 11:43 AM by
Doug Farrar
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Ramblings
Our look at the best and worst players by FO stats continues with numerous appearances by Marshall Faulk, Priest Holmes, and Brian Westbrook.
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7-24-2008 at 12:06 PM by
Aaron Schatz
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DVOA Ratings
Continuing our look at the best and worst players since 1995 according to DYAR, this time with quarterback seasons and career totals. Surprise: Peyton Manning appears repeatedly.
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7-21-2008 at 12:22 PM by
Aaron Schatz
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DVOA Ratings
What does your fantasy draft strategy say about you? The doctor is in as Mike Tanier gets all Freudian with your need to draft Antonio Gates early, plus Q&A with new Deadspin editor A.J. Daulerio.
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7-17-2008 at 10:05 AM by
Mike Tanier
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Too Deep Zone
Happy (Early) Birthday to Us! We kick off the fifth anniversary celebration with this look at the best and worst quarterback games of the DVOA Era according to our new and improved DYAR stats.
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7-16-2008 at 11:16 AM by
Aaron Schatz
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DVOA Ratings
The Jacksonville Jaguars are on everyone’s short list of Super Bowl contenders, but it’s not just their offense that puts them there. Doug Farrar looks at a defensive line that was good in 2007 and may be even better after some offseason changes.
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7-14-2008 at 12:28 PM by
Doug Farrar
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Every Play Counts
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