Mike Tanier

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Since 2004
New Jersey

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.

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NFL Week 14: Mike Tanier's Previews and Score Predictions

I don't care if Jimmy Clausen starts over Matt Schaub. I had too much fun on that slide to give it up.

12 comments, Last at 13 Dec 2015, 11:15am by andrew

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Monday Morning Hangover: Sorting Out the NFL's 7 Best Super Bowl Contenders

Subtitled: the Patriots are doomed Doomed DOOOOOOOOOOOMED!

12 comments, Last at 09 Dec 2015, 10:52pm by jsf80238

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NFL Week 13: Mike Tanier's Previews and Score Predictions

Featuring Magic Spunky Geezer Quarterbacks and the real story of what happens when Chip Kelly and Bill Belichick do lunch.

7 comments, Last at 06 Dec 2015, 09:23am by evenchunkiermonkey

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Monday Morning Hangover: Buying (or not) Playoff Prospects of Key Contenders

Hey, YOU try writing headlines after a massive late-night overtime upset.

1 comment, Last at 04 Dec 2015, 10:22am by Mugsy

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NFL Week 12: Mike Tanier's Previews and Score Predictions

Steelers fans aren't happy with my take on Super Bowl XL for some reason.

12 comments, Last at 21 Dec 2015, 05:49am by JoanneWJohnson

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Monday Morning Hangover: Brock Osweiler's Time is Now

Featuring Tanooki Mario Cam Newton.

11 comments, Last at 27 Nov 2015, 06:20pm by argus

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NFL Week 11: Mike Tanier's Previews and Score Predictions

Speculating about Aaron Rodgers' love life for fun and profit. (Not really.)

8 comments, Last at 22 Nov 2015, 09:02am by chemical burn

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Monday Morning Hangover: Peyton Manning Headlines a Sunday of Shattered Dreams

Also featuring speculation about the content of Rob Ryan's blackmail videos.

3 comments, Last at 16 Nov 2015, 09:31am by Jerry

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NFL Week 10: Mike Tanier's Previews and Score Predictions

Hey folks! I am back after a week of flying across the country and not being able to easily update stuff. Look for a cool insidery feature from me at Bleacher Report in the weeks to come. Until then: the usual previews, including Part II of Peyton Manning's novella.

14 comments, Last at 16 Nov 2015, 12:56am by tuluse

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Monday Morning Hangover: Sad, Scary, Season-Changing Week 8 Injuries

After the injury roundup, things get funny again.

5 comments, Last at 03 Nov 2015, 05:09pm by Bright Blue Shorts

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