The 2008 NCAA football season is less than 48 hours away. Check Russell Levine’s season preview to find out who’s taking home the hardware and who will be playing for all the marbles in the National Championship Game.
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8-26-2008 at 5:00 PM by
Russell Levine
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Confessions
The final part of our look at 13 years of individual DVOA stats is dominated by four men: Gates, Gonzalez, Witten, and Sharpe.
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8-26-2008 at 8:49 AM by
Aaron Schatz
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DVOA Ratings
In this expanded version of Every Play Doesn’t Count: The possible inglorious end of Rusher McFumbles, rookies in Houston and Atlanta get it right, and a former NFL scout weighs in on the Usain-Bolt-to-the-NFL debate.
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8-25-2008 at 9:38 AM by
Doug Farrar
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Every Play Counts
A new season, a new tag team on the “Law and Order” of online NFL commentary. Vince Verhei and Ben Riley begin their reign of terror with a look at the 2008 AFC over/under lines. Plus: Gil Thorp isn’t feeling like himself.
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8-27-2008 at 11:04 AM by
Vince Verhei and Ben Riley
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Scramble
A question about Reggie Bush’s 40-yard dash time evolved into a passionate argument among the FO staff about Bush’s potential. Have we seen all that Bush has to offer, or is there a breakout ahead for the Saints’ speedster?
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8-22-2008 at 12:05 PM by
Vince Verhei
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Ramblings
Sure, preseason stats are meaningless, but what else is there to talk about? In this week’s Walkthrough, Mike Tanier delves into five years of preseason numbers in search of anything worthy of a column. Plus: Exhibition football on the Homer Television Network.
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8-21-2008 at 3:02 PM by
Mike Tanier
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Walkthrough
This week: Steven Jackson settles down, Joe Horn takes off, Anquan Boldin wants out, and there’s a ton of quarterback news. Also, a cheerleader says something dumb.
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8-21-2008 at 9:27 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
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
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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Walkthrough
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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Walkthrough
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
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