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Defenses have taken a wide variety of responses to the rise of 11 personnel. Is any one system better than another? And how has the rise of the "moneybacker" changed defensive philosophy?
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21 Jun 2018, 05:48pm by Bryan Knowles
Defenses have taken a wide variety of responses to the rise of 11 personnel. Is any one system better than another? And how has the rise of the "moneybacker" changed defensive philosophy?
4 comments, Last at 8:12am by jtr
19 Jun 2018, 12:22pm by Bryan Knowles
It's a three-receiver league, but for the first time since 2010, the frequency of 11 personnel actually went down last year. Was it a blip, or sign of things to come?
8 comments, Last at 20 Jun 2018, 5:22pm by ssereb
14 Jun 2018, 01:13pm by Vincent Verhei
The Cardinals had a winning record with backup quarterbacks last year thanks in large part to their high-profile edge rusher who terrorized opposing offenses. We look at defeat leaders for every position, as well as overall leaders over the past few seasons.
28 comments, Last at 9:54am by yiniyuyi
13 Jun 2018, 02:00pm by Aaron Schatz
We have some big news about the future of Football Outsiders.
30 comments, Last at 20 Jun 2018, 8:54pm by Rob Eves
12 Jun 2018, 12:47pm by Scott Kacsmar
YAC+ shows a lot of positives for the 2017 Rams, but will things continue after the trade for Brandin Cooks? Also: an underrated wide receiver leads for the second year in a row, an odd year for tight ends, and does YAC even matter for Mike Evans?
11 comments, Last at 9:55am by yiniyuyi
07 Jun 2018, 12:22pm by Scott Kacsmar
Which receiver did Drew Brees raise to career highs this time? Does Mike Evans really help Jameis Winston that much? Which running back duo had a terrible case of butterfingers? How bad were the rookie seasons for Evan Engram and Zay Jones?
20 comments, Last at 9:55am by yiniyuyi
05 Jun 2018, 02:44pm by Scott Kacsmar
Drew Brees continued his dominance in passing plus-minus, but was he as good as in his previous seasons? Also: big post-Jeff Fisher leaps for Jared Goff and Case Keenum, talent may have trumped coaching in San Francisco, and two No. 1 overall picks disappoint.
7 comments, Last at 14 Jun 2018, 5:42pm by DezCaughtTheBall
04 Jun 2018, 03:08pm by Cale Clinton
This month: salty quarterbacks, salty coaches, salty pass-rushers, and some sweet rookie dance moves.
9 comments, Last at 20 Jun 2018, 8:08pm by The Ninjalectual
30 May 2018, 12:14pm by Vincent Verhei
It has been many years since we have seen a quarterback as unlucky as Matt Ryan was last year. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Vikings should be extremely concerned about the quarterbacks (yes, plural) they acquired this offseason.
29 comments, Last at 04 Jun 2018, 9:46pm by Vincent Verhei
29 May 2018, 12:36pm by Guest
Guest columnist Karan Gill shows how the Houston quarterback's deep ball improved throughout his rookie season, and how Bill O'Brien put him in a position to succeed.
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24 May 2018, 12:09pm by Derrik Klassen
There's a serious need for defensive help in Kansas City, Los Angeles, and Oakland. In Denver, meanwhile, the Broncos must determine whether or not Case Keenum can really be a long-term solution at quarterback.
17 comments, Last at 30 May 2018, 12:27pm by theslothook
23 May 2018, 01:46pm by Scott Kacsmar
The Rams and Jaguars finally turned their young talent into playoff berths in 2017. Cleveland looks to be taking over the mantle for "team of the future." Also: Buffalo's wild turnover and the youngest secondary in eight years.
6 comments, Last at 23 May 2018, 4:30pm by Will Allen
