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03 Dec 2003, 03:59am by Aaron Schatz
Building a Better Mousetrap
Never let it be said we don't take constructive criticism here at Football Outsiders. Responding to one of two common complaints, here is a new attempt at weighting our VOA ratings so they better reflect the current abilities of teams.
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02 Dec 2003, 01:24pm by Aaron Schatz
Week 13 Team Efficiency Ratings
Why do our VOA ratings have some teams ranked far higher than public perception? The answer lies in teams that have improved or declined since the season began. Aaron breaks the season in half to show which teams are on the rise. Plus, the final word on Tampa's inconsistency, Jon Gruden vs. Dennis Erickson, Miami's lame offense goes nuts on the previously great Cowboy D, and more commentary for the math-o-phobic.
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02 Dec 2003, 04:57am by admin
Week 13 TMQ Discussion Thread
Even though Gregg Easterbrook has left us for the greener pastures of NFL.com, we know that the discussion threads we provided during his short stay at our site were very popular. Therefore we're providing the unofficial official discussion thread of Tuesday Morning Quarterback each week. You also can use this space to discuss King Kaufman's interview with Gregg at Salon.com today. Plus, our first NFL cartoon!
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01 Dec 2003, 08:53am by admin
Monday Evening Quarterback: The Homage to Peter King Contest
Here they are, the entries to our Homage to Peter King Contest! Like we did with TMQ, we've constructed an entire MMQB column paying tribute to Peter's obsessions like the Red Sox, Starbucks, and high school field hockey. Come enjoy this tribute to America's most latte-addicted football columnist.
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26 Nov 2003, 12:33pm by Al & Ian
Week 13 Scramble/Open Thread
Ian and Al debate Mike Holmgren's call on 4th-and-1, celebrate Great Finishes Week, and introduce Bizarro Best Bets. Talk about Scramble here, and join a running conversation on this weekend's games.
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25 Nov 2003, 12:31pm by admin
Inside the Outsiders: TMQ Departs
Yes, Gregg is leaving us for NFL.com, and we thank him for helping our site grow in the last month. His official announcement is here, as well as some comments about what's going on with our site, and pointers to a few of our features you may not be familiar with if you just joined us. This thread is also the place to discuss today's TMQ, since NFL.com doesn't have discussion threads.
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25 Nov 2003, 12:13pm by Aaron Schatz
Week 12 Team Efficiency Ratings
The latest VOA ratings are here, measuring how each NFL team has performed on a play-by-play basis. And yes, those losing-record Tampa Bay Bucs are back at #2. Could they share a fate with the team that finished surprisingly high in last year's ratings despite an 8-8 record? Hint: One year later, that team is 10-1.
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24 Nov 2003, 09:17am by Michael David Smith
Splitting the Overtime Pizza
With three more games going to overtime this weekend, more discussion of changing the NFL overtime rule is inevitable. Michael David Smith reaches back to high school math for an idea that improves overtime by letting both teams have a say in how the extra period starts. Plus, we needed another discussion thread for everyone that wanted to debate the overtime rules.
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20 Nov 2003, 02:58pm by admin
Week 12 Scramble/Open Thread
This week, Ian and Al do not talk about the Giants and Bucs. OK, they do. But they also discuss the Colts, Pats, Raiders, Panthers, Rams, and Madden 2004. Comment here on this week's Scramble, or anything else related to this week's games, including your office pool and your fantasy start/bench decisions.
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18 Nov 2003, 01:30pm by Aaron Schatz
Week 11 Team Efficiency Ratings
Here's the latest run-through of the VOA ratings, which compare every single play in the NFL to league average based on situation. The gap between Kansas City and the rest of the NFL actually widens despite the Chiefs' loss, Carolina brings back memories of the 1998 Arizona Cardinals, and the AFC North struggles to produce an actual winning team.
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