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Dallas LB Micah Parsons and CB Trevon Diggs

Here's our annual look at all 32 NFL teams ranked by their talent under the age of 25 for ESPN+. Dallas takes the top spot thanks to great young defensive talent plus CeeDee Lamb.

NFL Offseason • 8 hours ago

Vincent Verhei

Stat Analysis

QBs and Pressure: Why Jimmy Garoppolo is in Limbo

The 49ers are done with their veteran QB, partly because a good pass rush turns him into a turnover machine. And in Buffalo, Josh Allen specializes in beating pressure with his arms and legs alike.

NFL Offseason • August 05, 10:00 am ET

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence and OC Mike McCoy

Knowles

Clinton

Scramble for the Ball

AFC South Over/Unders: Tepid Optimism for the Jaguars

Bryan and Cale's trip through the preseason over/unders continues with a trip to the AFC South! Will the Jaguars be better after some Urban renewal? Do the Colts have the best receiving corps of the bunch?

NFL Offseason • August 04, 2:20 pm ET

Mike Tanier

Walkthrough

Allen Lazard, DeVante Parker, and Other Fantasy Mirages

It's early August, which means it's time for the traditional stories of how Allen Lazard of the Packers, DeVante Parker of the Patriots, and Parris Campbell of the Colts are ready to break out.

NFL Offseason • August 04, 9:31 am ET

The Outsiders

Podcasts

Dallas Cowboys & Washington Commanders Season Previews

Our preview shows continue with the NFC East on Thursday. Rivers McCown join Mike Tanier and Aaron Schatz to talk Commanders and Cowboys.

NFL Offseason • August 04, 8:32 am ET

The Outsiders

Podcasts

Puppy 3 Draft - Splash Play

Thursday edition of the Splash Play Podcast with Spags and Pete.

NFL Offseason • August 04, 8:29 am ET

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News and commentary from around the web.

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Seattle Seahawks HC Pete Carroll and Kansas City Chiefs HC Andy Reid

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Stat Analysis

Pete Carroll, Andy Reid, and the Psychology of Play Calling

Pete Carroll likes to call runs. Andy Reid likes to throw passes. But do NFL coaches change their strategy to avoid calling similar plays twice in a row?

NFL Offseason • August 03, 2:20 pm ET

Falcons TE Kyle Pitts and WR Drake London

Knowles

Clinton

Scramble for the Ball

NFC South Over/Unders: How High Can the Atlanta Falcons Fly?

Bryan and Cale kick off our look at the over/unders for 2022! Are the Falcons this year's good bad team? Can time itself stop Tom Brady? And do we fear for tears for Matt Rhule?

NFL Offseason • August 03, 9:57 am ET

Bryan Knowles

Stat Analysis

2021 Slot vs. Wide: Yet Another Record for Cooper Kupp

Our annual look at receiving performance in and of the slot kicks off with the receivers. By the time we're done with these statistical articles, we'll have used every available picture of Cooper Kupp.

NFL Offseason • August 02, 9:30 am ET

Guest

Stat Analysis

QBASE 2022: Can Pickett Prosper in Pittsburgh?

With draft information now in hand, we can complete our QBASE forecasts. The class of rookie quarterbacks looks even worse now that it did in April, but Pittsburgh's Kenny Pickett has a real chance to succeed.

NFL Offseason • August 02, 9:00 am ET

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Measures a team's efficiency by comparing success on every single play to a league average based on situation and opponent.

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Compares the performance of each player, in terms of DVOA, to a replacement-level baseline rather than the league average for that position.

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Used early in the year with the goal of getting the best idea of how good a team will be over the entire season without jumping to conclusions based on one or two good or bad early games.

The Outsiders

Podcasts

LA Rams & Seattle Seahawks Season Previews

The FO preview shows continue on Tuesday, with this edition covering the Rams and Seahawks chapters along with guest Matt Harmon from Yahoo Sports!

NFL Offseason • August 02, 8:51 am ET

Mike Tanier

Walkthrough

Kyler Murray's Cardinals Codependency

Is the Kyler Murray/Arizona Cardinals relationship truly toxic or secretly self-actualized? Also: Lamar Jackson's negotiation blunders and Trevon Diggs' unattainable goals.

NFL Offseason • August 01, 10:20 am ET

Rivers McCown

FO on ESPN

ESPN: Top 25 Prospects 2022

Time for our annual list of under-the-radar, lower-drafted prospects, also featured in Football Outsiders Almanac 2022.

NFL Offseason • July 31, 10:21 am ET

Bryan Knowles

Stat Analysis

2021 Defensive Personnel: Cowboys and Bills Abandon the Base

Our annual look at defensive personnel checks on Dan Quinn abandoning the base, the effects of Matt Milano on the Buffalo defense, and whether Pete Carroll is secretly still a defensive genius.

NFL Offseason • July 29, 9:30 am ET

Guest

Stat Analysis

The Value of Undrafted Free Agents

Guest columnist Joe Mahoney looks at Day 3 draft picks vs. undrafted free agents. There are a number of reasons why players would prefer to be undrafted rather than taken in Rounds 6-7.

NFL Offseason • July 28, 11:00 am ET

Mike Tanier

Walkthrough

AFC West Camp Preview: Chiefs Rebuilding on the Fly

Patrick Mahomes is getting to know a fresh new crop of wide receivers. The Broncos and Chargers are relying on new edge rushers coming off injuries.

NFL Offseason • July 28, 9:52 am ET

Aaron Schatz

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ESPN: Shocking Stats for All 32 Teams

OK, "shocking" may be some hyperbole from our friends at ESPN+ but these are interesting stats on all 32 teams discovered while putting together Football Outsiders Almanac 2022.

NFL Offseason • July 28, 9:46 am ET

The Outsiders

Podcasts

Best Ball Mania + Camp Risers - Splash Play

Pete and Spags catch up on the latest NFL news before hopping in a BBM3 draft.

NFL Offseason • July 28, 7:53 am ET

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