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2017 Offensive Personnel Analysis
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?
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19 Jun 2018, 12:22pm by Bryan Knowles
2017 Offensive Personnel Analysis
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?
5 comments, Last at 19 Jun 2018, 4:34pm by Bryan Knowles
14 Jun 2018, 01:13pm by Vincent Verhei
2017 Defeats
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.
24 comments, Last at 19 Jun 2018, 4:01pm by nat
13 Jun 2018, 02:00pm by Aaron Schatz
SITE NEWS: EdjSports Acquires Football Outsiders
We have some big news about the future of Football Outsiders.
29 comments, Last at 16 Jun 2018, 4:51pm by RichardK
12 Jun 2018, 12:47pm by Scott Kacsmar
2017 YAC+
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?
10 comments, Last at 15 Jun 2018, 5:14pm by bravehoptoad
07 Jun 2018, 12:22pm by Scott Kacsmar
2017 Receiving Plus-Minus
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?
18 comments, Last at 12 Jun 2018, 8:26am by jtr
05 Jun 2018, 02:44pm by Scott Kacsmar
2017 Passing Plus-Minus
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
The Month In Quotes: May 2018
This month: salty quarterbacks, salty coaches, salty pass-rushers, and some sweet rookie dance moves.
8 comments, Last at 11 Jun 2018, 2:37pm by Guest789
30 May 2018, 12:14pm by Vincent Verhei
Adjusted Interceptions 2017
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
Film Room: Deshaun Watson
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
Four Downs: AFC West
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
Snap-Weighted Age: 2017 NFL Rosters
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
22 May 2018, 11:20am by Tom Gower
Four Downs: AFC South
The Jaguars and Titans both won playoff games last year. Are the days of this division being the NFL's laughingstock over? Maybe not -- all four clubs failed to address critical weaknesses in the draft.
14 comments, Last at 03 Jun 2018, 7:11pm by The Ninjalectual
