MIKE TANIER has been writing Football Outsiders Almanac chapters for so long that he feels like Ringo making yet another special guest appearance during a Paul McCartney show. Mike recently wrapped up a six-year run as the NFL Lead Columnist for Bleacher Report; his popular Monday Morning Digest feature will presumably be replaced by TikTok videos, cartoon GIFs of Lamar Jackson, and long apologies. A father of two with almost 20 years of experience as an NFL writer, Mike is proof positive that we all get by with a little help from our friends. You can find his work at Fansided.com, Pro Football Network, the New York Times, and here at Football Outsiders.
The Walkthrough Fraud Detection Department fields complaints about the Titans and Bears, finds reasons to be skeptical of the Colts, and searches the history of QB Winz for games similar to Tua Tagovailoa's Week 8 debut. Plus, Tom Brady and Drew Brees once again meet in a Florida diner, this time to discuss the fate of the free world...
The Council of Elders has issued a decree about how the Steelers-Ravens, 49ers-Seahawks, and Cowboys-Eagles rivalry games will play out! Plus, new ways for the Falcons to lose in the final moments, silly Dolphins controversies, and much, much more!
The Eagles may resort to two-quarterback tomfoolery. The Cowboys have been reduced to a drinking game. Mike Tanier breaks down the NFC East without suffering a breakdown. Plus: Cam Newton proverbs, the wide receiver drama RDA, and much more.
Mahomes-Allen I, Browns play-action, the mysterious Bob O'Falconshelmet, a deep dive into kickoff return history, honorary induction into the NFC East, Dave Gettleman's latest blunder, and the Calendar Act of 1752: in other words, a typical week here at Walkthrough HQ.
COVID-19 outbreaks and postponements cause a Walkthrough existential crisis. Plus: skyrocketing completion percentages, Carson Wentz enters a critical career stage, and the Panthers learn the true meaning of "toughness."
This week's Walkthough celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Establishment of the Run, gets to know the Seahawks defense, and figures out why starting quarterbacks get mysteriously injured before facing Tom Brady.
All hail DYAR leader Josh Allen! Walkthrough celebrates his glorious coronation, then takes some time to talk about the mere mortals such as Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, and Drew Brees who tremble in his shadow, then blasts this week's previews into hyperdrive!
It's still a big deal that Cam Newton's Patriots face Russell Wilson's Seahawks on Sunday night, but Mike Tanier thinks it should be bigger. Plus: a Lions running back mystery and appearances by Abby the Golden Retriever and musical guest David Wax Museum.
Who is the Relevance Vampire? What does he want? How will he impact Sunday's Tom Brady/Drew Brees duel? And who the heck invited Mike Tanier back to Football Outsiders? The answers to several of these questions can be found in the triumphant return of Walkthrough!
Everything you would ever want to know about a punt-tastic Super Bowl and the future of the Mini McVay Marching Society.
