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04 Jan 2013, 07:59pm by Aaron Schatz
UPDATE: Chip Kelly Dicks Everyone Around
OK, so, apparently Chip Kelly is staying at Oregon now. Never mind.
61 comments, Last at 08 Jan 2013, 11:40pm by Kal
04 Jan 2013, 07:42pm by Aaron Schatz
AFC Wild Card Preview
Our previews of the AFC wild card games are jam-packed with stats as always, showing just how the Bengals got hot, the Texans got cold, and the Colts got #chuckstrong.
11 comments, Last at 13 Mar 2013, 6:55am by College Football Picks
04 Jan 2013, 01:05pm by Aaron Schatz
Field Gulls Video Chat with Aaron Schatz
I did a "Google+ hangout" video chat last night with two guys from Field Gulls, a Seahawks fan site on SB Nation. I was apparently in a jaunty mood and wouldn't shut up, so this thing goes on a long time, an hour and a half. We get into how FO started, where DVOA comes from and how it has developed over time, and we talk a lot about the Seahawks and this weekend's game as well. Lots of good FO stuff for non-Seahawks fans too, and you get to see what the back of my office looks like. Enjoy.
6 comments, Last at 05 Jan 2013, 9:14pm by jellopolis
04 Jan 2013, 11:53am by Aaron Schatz
Chiefs Hire Andy Reid, Fire Scott Pioli
The other shoe drops, as the Chiefs today parted ways with GM Scott Pioli. All indications are that the Chiefs will be hiring Andy Reid as their new head coach, and they're going to want to join him up with a new GM who shares his personnel philosophies. UPDATE: And a few minutes later, the reports came out that the Chiefs and Reid have in fact agreed to a contract and he will become their head coach.
50 comments, Last at 07 Jan 2013, 11:46am by Dean
02 Jan 2013, 07:06pm by Aaron Schatz
B.S. Report's Smart Guy Wednesday
Former FO writer Bill Barnwell and I both join Bill Simmons to talk about the NFL playoffs on the B.S. Report's "Smart Guy Wednesday." Good way to get some previews of what will be in Friday's FO game previews. Also, I'm honestly curious where Barnwell and I disagree. Now you can find out!
7 comments, Last at 04 Jan 2013, 12:32pm by Gauss
02 Jan 2013, 03:34pm by Aaron Schatz
2013 Football Outsiders Playoff Challenge
Hey everybody! Time for the second edition of our Playoff Challenge game. Here's how it works: You need to pick a roster consisting of 2 QB, 4 RB, 4 WR, and 2 TE. You must pick one player from each of the 12 playoff teams, no duplicates. Whoever has the highest fantasy score during the playoffs wins a copy of Football Outsiders Almanac 2013 and the 2013 KUBIAK fantasy football projections. Standard fantasy scoring, no PPR. Thanks again to former Scramble writer Ian Dembsky for the idea for this game. We'll close entries on Saturday morning.
14 comments, Last at 02 Jan 2013, 5:02pm by Aaron Schatz
02 Jan 2013, 02:00pm by Aaron Schatz
Ray Lewis to Retire Following Playoffs
This seemed like a good possibility after his triceps injury earlier this season, but today Ray Lewis made it official: He will retire after the playoffs, no matter how far the Baltimore Ravens make it. Some players may have been a little better at their peak, but for sustained greatness over a long period, it's hard to argue against the idea that Lewis is the greatest linebacker in NFL history. He's been considered "overrated" for so long that he's actually been underrated for quite some time.
49 comments, Last at 05 Jan 2013, 3:38pm by cisforcookie
02 Jan 2013, 12:49am by Aaron Schatz
SITE NEWS: Updated Playoff Odds Report
Due to some technical issues, when we posted our Playoff Odds Report on Monday it was based on only 5,000 simulation runs. This led to some strange results that didn't quite make sense. (For example, a NE-SF Super Bowl was listed as more likely than a DEN-SF Super Bowl even though DEN is more likely to make the Super Bowl than NE.) We've now got an updated version that runs 50,000 simulations and provides more accurate odds. The 12 teams are still in the same order, but there are some small changes.
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31 Dec 2012, 05:17pm by Aaron Schatz
Final 2012 DVOA Ratings
Seattle, Denver, and New England all finish the season ranked among the best teams of the past two decades, while Indianapolis finishes as the worst 11-5 team in NFL history.
190 comments, Last at 04 Jan 2013, 8:59pm by jonnyblazin
31 Dec 2012, 02:48pm by Aaron Schatz
Chargers Fire A.J. Smith and Norv Turner
Finally, no more "sources reporting." It is done.
38 comments, Last at 03 Jan 2013, 6:30pm by Will Allen