VINCENT VERHEI has been a writer and editor for Football Outsiders since 2007. In addition to writing for Football Outsiders Almanac each year ,he does all layout and design on the book. During the season, he writes the “Quick Reads” column covering the best and worst players of each week according to Football Outsiders metrics. His writings have also appeared in ESPN The Magazine and in Maple Street Press publications, and he has done layout on a number of other books for Football Outsiders and Prospectus Entertainment Ventures. His other night job is as a writer and podcast host for pro wrestling/MMA website f4wonline.com. He is a graduate of Western Washington University.
The inaugural Football Outsiders Coach Rankings show is here. Ian O'Connor and Vincent Verhei will be here every week to review the most impactful coaching decisions and rank them accordingly.
The Kansas City Chiefs star had one of the best Week 1 games we have ever measured. We look back at other great opening day games in search of what this means for the rest of the year.
The Bills dominated opposing quarterbacks by erasing the deep ball, shoveling everything into the middle, and letting opponents complete all the wide receiver screens they wanted.
The Los Angeles Rams superstar set records last year, but on some routes he was a severe liability. Plus, why the Tyreek Hill addition is so big for the Miami Dolphins.
The Dolphins led the NFL in pressure rate last year, but was that due more to talent, or to scheme? Elsewhere, Atlanta's pass rush was historically bad, Buffalo's safeties were historically great, and Baltimore's secondary was historically hurt.
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.