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05 Jan 2004, 12:22pm by Aaron Schatz
The Special Teams Manifesto
Finally, the long-awaited explanation of our special teams ratings. Who were the best kickers, punters, and returners in the NFL in 2003, and how much were they really worth in points?
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01 Jan 2004, 05:22am by Aaron Schatz
Wild Card Weekend Preview
Aaron breaks down those DVOA and line yard trends for all eight teams to help you know what to look for in this weekend's games. Learn why the Titans and Ravens are mirror images, why the Cowboys need to watch out for the long bomb, and why Green Bay is correctly favored, but for the wrong reasons. Plus, Portis Portis Portis Portis Portis Portis Portis Portis.
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31 Dec 2003, 09:57am by Aaron Schatz
Football Outsiders Interview: Tom Curran
Hey hey, it's our first interview with someone other than ourselves! Tom Curran talks about covering the league's top team for the Providence Journal-Bulletin. What's it like to try to get information from the secretive Bill Belichick? What should fans of coach-less teams know about Romeo Crenel and Charlie Weis? Who might the Pats face in the Super Bowl if they can get there? And what does the present -- and the future -- hold for football journalism and the Internet?
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29 Dec 2003, 01:15pm by Aaron Schatz
Final 2003 Team Efficiency Ratings
Here they are, the (unofficial) final VOA ratings for 2003. Every single play of the 2003 season has been compared to league average and added together. Kansas City remains #1, while Tennessee and New England climb to the top of the weighted ratings that give more strength to recent games. Learn here why the Patriots can only beat themselves.
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23 Dec 2003, 02:01pm by Aaron Schatz
Week 16 Team Efficiency Ratings
The latest VOA ratings are here, measuring how each NFL team has performed on a play-by-play basis, along with the usual commentary for the math-o-phobic. If the Chiefs are toast because of their poor run defense, why are the Eagles a Super Bowl favorite? Is Denver the team to fear in the AFC? And have the Jets gotten up to the line of scrimmage yet?
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22 Dec 2003, 03:12am by Aaron Schatz
Fun With Sacks
OK, so our offensive and defensive line numbers have only included run blocking so far. What about pass blocking? Aaron takes the sacks per pass attempt statistic used by the folks over at Football Project, tweaks it a little bit, and runs the 2003 numbers.
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16 Dec 2003, 04:59am by Aaron Schatz
Week 15 Team Efficiency Ratings, Featuring Notes on Running Backs
The latest VOA ratings are here, measuring how each NFL team has performed on a play-by-play basis. This week's commentary includes more on the ridiculous consistency of the New England Patriots. Plus, notes on running backs: Why is Baltimore's rushing attack rated so low in our statistics? And which was the best rushing day of 2003: Jamal Lewis' 295 yards or Clinton Portis' five touchdowns? (Hint: Neither.)
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09 Dec 2003, 03:33am by Aaron Schatz
Week 14 Team Efficiency Ratings
This week, Aaron explains why the Patriots aren't number one even though they are number one, why the Chiefs are still riding high off Week 8, and why Jake Plummer may have been even better than Clinton Portis this week. Plus, the introduction of yet another new metric, the FOREST INDEX, that combines DVOA with measures of consistency and late-game ability (now explained for stat geeks on a separate page). Lots of commentary here, and graphs!
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04 Dec 2003, 01:33pm by Aaron Schatz
Five Showdowns
Five big games this weekend match the first place and second place team in a division. Aaron takes an Outsiders-style look at different trends and tendencies of the teams involved to show you what to look for on Sunday.
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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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