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06 Dec 2003, 02:20pm by admin
Guest Column: Cold Weather is Hot Issue in NFL Betting
In this week's Scramble for the Ball Best Bets, Al told you a bit about Anthony Brancato and his gambling statistics that show how warm-weather teams often fail to cover in cold weather December games. Anthony's been kind enough to expand upon that idea for us in this guest column. Fear this, o Dolphin and Ram fans.
2 comments, Last at 22 Jan 2007, 2:43pm by osisbs
17 Nov 2003, 03:30am by admin
Guest Column: Going for Two
One of the most debated decisions in football is when to go for a two-point conversion. But is it possible that coaches don't go for the two-pointer enough? That's the theory of Christopher Moses.
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05 Nov 2003, 02:09pm by Aaron Schatz
Maroon Zone vs. Scarlet Zone
In the final TMQ, Gregg Easterbrook introduced the idea of The Maroon Zone, the area between the 30 and 40-yard lines that often is the barrier between punting and scoring. Or is it? We compare performance all over the field to winning and scoring and discover an even more important new area: The Scarlet Zone.
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02 Oct 2003, 12:25pm by admin
Introducing Points Above Replacement
Since Football Outsiders launched, we've compared players to the league average on a play-by-play basis. But what about the value of a player like Ricky Williams who runs near league-average but with amazing durability? Borrowing from baseball analysts, we introduce a stat that combines quality with quantity - and as an added bonus, we've translated it into actual points. Plus, the first 2003 player rankings and directional rushing stats.
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25 Sep 2003, 05:04am by Aaron Schatz
How Many Points is a Turnover Worth?
How many points should the offense expect to score, depending on their field position? The answers within, including discussion of The Most Important Thing We've Learned So Far (TM) and the dreaded question of "field goal or go for it?" Plus, graphs galore. Don't miss the Happy Turnover Smile-Time Hour!
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23 Sep 2003, 05:20am by Aaron Schatz
Press Check: Second Down Rushes After First Down Incompletes
In today's Tuesday Morning Quarterback column on ESPN.com, Gregg Easterbrook introduces the Immutable Law of "Clang on First Bars Run on Second." Is he right? A look at the 2002 data says it ain't necessarily so.
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18 Sep 2003, 01:19pm by Aaron Schatz
Press Check: 100-Yard Rushers and Wins
Two NFL writers say that Week 2 proved that rushing is the key to victory. We say that one week does not a season make.
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06 Sep 2003, 12:49pm by Aaron Schatz
Falling Short of the Stick
How angry do you get when the coach of your favorite team calls an 8-yard pass on 3rd-and-9? Ever wonder how often your team does that? We've actually found a stat where Arizona is the best team in the NFL...
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14 Aug 2003, 04:18am by Aaron Schatz
Quarterbacks and Favorite Receivers
Some teams showed completely different pass offenses with two different quarterbacks in 2002. If one of those quarterbacks is now out of the picture, what does that mean for those teams and their offensive efficiency... not to mention your fantasy draft? (No, Vick is not included, since the only WR that had a different value with Doug Johnson was Shawn Jefferson, no longer in Atlanta.)
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07 Aug 2003, 12:47pm by Aaron Schatz
Pythagoras Grades the Coaches
Which coaches win the close ones? We rank the last 20 years of coaches based on the ability to win more games than expected based on point differential. The top coaches have something unexpected in common... and the coach at the bottom is even more surprising.
3 comments, Last at 02 Sep 2007, 2:45am by Len