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2012 Combine Report: Day Three

Mike Tanier's last report from Indianapolis: Mike Smith talks fourth down, Brian Billick refuses to inhale, and Under Armour attaches sensors to Rich Eisen.

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Walkthrough: Super Diary

Walkthrough's dispatches from Indianapolis, featuring Under Armour and Rob Gronkowski's ankle injury.

26 comments, Last Comment at 21 Feb 2012, 11:02am by SEAN DEMPSEY

Feb 02, 2012 10:36am by Mike Tanier || read all Walkthrough articles

Conference Championship DVOA Ratings

Updated DVOA ratings, and an explanation of why 2007 isn't exactly like 2011.

206 comments, Last Comment at 02 Feb 2012, 9:04pm by NYGiantfan427

Jan 23, 2012 02:34pm by Aaron Schatz || read all DVOA Rankings and Analysis articles

Super Bowl XLVI Quick Reads

Eli Manning and Tom Brady were nearly equal in value in the Super Bowl. One of them had to lose. What effect will that have on their legacies? Plus, the best players of Super Bowl XLVI and the game's DVOA ratings.

311 comments, Last Comment at 11 Feb 2012, 6:05pm by Intropy

Feb 07, 2012 05:39am GMT by Vince Verhei || read all Quick Reads articles

Cover-2: The No-Huddle Defense

John Wooden used to say, "Be quick, but don't hurry." The best way to beat complex defenses is to find ways to do both on a regular basis.

18 comments, Last Comment at 28 Nov 2011, 5:28pm by tuluse

Oct 20, 2011 12:56pm by Doug Farrar || read all Cover-2 articles

Scramble for the Ball: Super Bowl XLVI Recap

Mike and Tom play nice for once and highlight a few commercials that made them smile. Plus: prop bet results, the FO Staff Playoff League, and the results of our first ever Playoff Fantasy Challenge!

46 comments, Last Comment at 14 Feb 2012, 11:44am by tuluse

Feb 08, 2012 02:08pm by Mike Kurtz and Tom Gower || read all Scramble articles

Word of Muth: Super Bowl Preview

Word of Muth looks at the Super Bowl offensive lines and speculates that Nate Solder may need some help on Sunday.

119 comments, Last Comment at 04 Feb 2012, 12:15am by Dean

Jan 31, 2012 09:57am by Ben Muth || read all Word Of Muth articles

Audibles at the Line: Super Bowl XLVI

It's ... still 2007 all over again. But were the Patriots really that good this season?

469 comments, Last Comment at 17 Feb 2012, 4:44pm by TomE

Feb 06, 2012 05:32am GMT by Rivers McCown || read all Audibles articles

Final 2011 FEI Ratings

FEI says LSU still had the best overall season, even if it wasn't the national champion. We also produce a list of the best single-game performances this season, by FEI.

41 comments, Last Comment at 18 Jan 2012, 1:20am by AnonymousBoob

Jan 11, 2012 05:31am by Brian Fremeau || read all Fremeau Efficiency Ratings Articles

One Foot Inbounds: Bama Beatdown

A retrospective of the decisive BCS Championship game, where Alabama redeemed itself.

97 comments, Last Comment at 11 Jan 2012, 5:16pm by Authentic Sellout

Jan 10, 2012 09:10am by Robert Weintraub || read all One Foot Inbounds articles

SDA: BCS Championship Preview

SDA takes aim at the BCS title game. Who has the advantage in the LSU-Alabama rematch?

8 comments, Last Comment at 10 Jan 2012, 10:15am by Aaron Brooks Good Twin

Jan 09, 2012 12:13pm by Brian Fremeau || read all 7th Day Adventure articles

Varsity Numbers Puts a Bow on 2011

In the season-ending edition of Varsity Numbers, Bill Connelly takes a look at what put Alabama ahead of LSU, both in the BCS title game and in the 2011 F/+ rankings, and looks at the winners and losers of bowl season.

12 comments, Last Comment at 18 Jan 2012, 9:34am by Aaron Brooks Good Twin

Jan 16, 2012 03:28pm by Bill Connelly || read all Varsity Numbers articles

Under the Cap: NFC North Cap Overview

Restructures are the name of the game in the NFC North as every team but Chicago is cutting the salary cap close. Plus: With Finley resigned, does Flynn get franchised?

23 comments, Last Comment at 24 Feb 2012, 10:48am by Will Allen

Feb 23, 2012 12:19pm by Brian McIntyre || read all Under The Cap articles

The Week In Quotes: February 3, 2012

In the season finale of The Week In Quotes, we look at the best of the Super Bowl media frenzy and National Signing Day.

24 comments, Last Comment at 07 Feb 2012, 3:38pm by Thomas Anthony

Feb 03, 2012 10:48am by Rivers McCown || read all The Week in Quotes articles

Innovative Statistics

2011 TEAM EFFICIENCY RATINGS

Full SeasonWeighted
1GB28.3% 1NO30.1%
2PIT23.7% 2PIT29.9%
3NO23.3% 3GB26.1%
4NE22.5% 4NE23.7%
5HOU19.4% 5PHI22.9%
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2011 OFFENSIVE EFFICIENCY RATINGS

Full SeasonWeighted
1GB39.2% 1NO44.0%
2NO37.8% 2GB38.9%
3NE36.8% 3NE36.0%
4CAR23.0% 4CAR24.6%
5SD17.7% 5SD23.4%
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2011 DEFENSIVE EFFICIENCY RATINGS

Full SeasonWeighted
1BAL-13.7% 1CHI-13.6%
2NYJ-11.9% 2ATL-9.8%
3SF-10.3% 3NYJ-9.8%
4CHI-10.2% 4PIT-9.1%
5JAC-6.6% 5BAL-8.8%
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2011 SPECIAL TEAMS RATINGS

Full SeasonWeighted
1CHI7.3% 1TEN9.6%
2SF7.0% 2CHI7.1%
3TEN5.5% 3NE5.3%
4NYJ5.0% 4SF4.8%
5NE3.7% 5MIA4.3%
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2011 QUARTERBACKS

DYAR Leaders (Total Value)DVOA Leaders (Value per Play)
1D.BreesNO2,544 1A.RodgersGB52.6%
2A.RodgersGB2,268 2D.BreesNO44.5%
3T.BradyNE2,235 3T.BradyNE41.0%
4T.RomoDAL1,591 4T.RomoDAL33.8%
5M.StaffordDET1,446 5M.SchaubHOU31.2%
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2011 RUNNING BACKS

Rush DYAR Leaders
(Total Value)
Rush DVOA Leaders
(Value per Play)
Rec DYAR Leaders
(Total Value)
1L.McCoyPHI324 1P.ThomasNO32.6% 1D.SprolesNO274
2M.Jones-DrewJAC231 2J.StewartCAR24.4% 2R.RiceBAL242
3M.LynchSEA230 3D.WilliamsCAR21.0% 3R.MathewsSD158
4J.StewartCAR202 4L.McCoyPHI17.4% 4M.BushOAK156
5R.MathewsSD197 5D.BrownIND16.7% 5A.FosterHOU137
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2011 WIDE RECEIVERS

DYAR Leaders (Total Value)DVOA Leaders (Value per Play)
1C.JohnsonDET586 1J.NelsonGB54.1%
2J.NelsonGB530 2M.FloydSD51.9%
3W.WelkerNE475 3L.RobinsonDAL43.1%
4V.CruzNYG468 4J.JonesGB42.4%
5M.WallacePIT410 5M.ColstonNO35.4%
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2011 TIGHT ENDS

DYAR Leaders (Total Value)DVOA Leaders (Value per Play)
1R.GronkowskiNE505 1R.GronkowskiNE52.0%
2J.GrahamNO331 2J.DreessenHOU48.9%
3A.GatesSD287 3A.GatesSD40.3%
4T.GonzalezATL237 4K.BossOAK36.2%
5J.FinleyGB205 5S.ChandlerBUF35.0%
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25 Feb 2012, 05:39pm by Mike Tanier

Draftniks: Ever the Experts and Always on the Clock

Your guide to the draftnik subculture, from scoutspeak to mock drafts to the combine.

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ESPN: Never Draft a Running Back Early

In recent years, great running backs haven't done much to carry teams through the playoffs. The best teams have gotten by with later-round picks and undrafted free agents. Plus, looking at the last decade of top 16 picks suggests that drafting defense is the best way to turn your team around.

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Restructures are the name of the game in the NFC North as every team but Chicago is cutting the salary cap close. Plus: With Finley resigned, does Flynn get franchised?

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21 Feb 2012, 09:51pm by Brian Fremeau

ESPN: WVU, TCU Will Be Big 12 Contenders

Oklahoma and Texas are big dogs, but West Virginia and TCU will be consistent winners in the new Big 12.

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21 Feb 2012, 06:01pm by Mike Tanier

Four Downs: NFC South

The Falcons seek protection for Matt Ryan, the Panthers look to strengthen their nickel defense, the Saints hope for some pass rush, and the Buccaneers are in search of leadership.

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21 Feb 2012, 11:13am by Brian McIntyre

Under the Cap: NFC West Cap Overview

The Loser's Tax hits St. Louis, while the 49ers will have a decision to make with their franchise tag: Carlos Rogers or Dashon Goldson?

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20 Feb 2012, 01:19pm by Mike Kurtz

Four Downs: NFC North

The Bears and Lions need help on the offensive line, the Vikings need a brand-new secondary, and the Packers have to re-discover the pass rush of 2010.

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