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.13 Mar 2017, 02:10pm by Aaron Schatz
1987 DVOA Ratings and Commentary
Let's go back in time 30 years, when a four-week player strike threw the entire league into turmoil. We've got advanced stats for both the regular players and the strikebreakers, plus a San Francisco 49ers team that led the league in both offense and defense but imploded in one of the greatest upsets in NFL postseason history.
109 comments, Last at 28 May 2017, 10:37pm by The Ninjalectual
06 Feb 2017, 03:06pm by Aaron Schatz
Super Bowl LI DVOA/Quick Reads
The Falcons offense achieves a balance of first-down mastery and third-down misery that may be unprecedented in DVOA history. Plus: James White and Julio Jones are your players of the game.
100 comments, Last at 09 Feb 2017, 2:51pm by ClavisRa
31 Jan 2017, 12:32am by Aaron Schatz
1988 DVOA Ratings and Commentary
An unstoppable offense led by the MVP. A dynasty seeking one more title. That's not just the recipe for Super Bowl LI. It was also the recipe for Super Bowl XXIII. Now the Bengals, 49ers, and all of 1988 have been fully analyzed for DVOA ratings.
113 comments, Last at 06 Feb 2017, 3:26pm by JoeyHarringtonsPiano
23 Jan 2017, 03:33pm by Vincent Verhei
Conference Championship Quick Reads/DVOA Ratings
Two more blowouts this weekend have us asking: has this been the worst set of playoff games we've ever seen? Plus, DVOA and DYAR ratings from Sunday.
57 comments, Last at 27 Jan 2017, 10:41am by SandyRiver
16 Jan 2017, 07:31pm by Aaron Schatz
Week 19 DVOA Ratings
The cream rose to the top in this year's playoffs, as the final four teams all ranked seventh or higher in DVOA this season.
51 comments, Last at 19 Jan 2017, 6:08am by bigpoppapump
09 Jan 2017, 05:50pm by Aaron Schatz
Week 18 DVOA Ratings
Not much is changing as weighted DVOA ratings continue into the playoffs, though Pittsburgh has moved up to No. 2 overall and Green Bay is now the No. 1 weighted offense.
24 comments, Last at 13 Jan 2017, 1:41pm by Hoodie_Sleeves
02 Jan 2017, 07:19pm by Aaron Schatz
Final 2016 DVOA Ratings
It turns out, The Year of No Great Teams may in fact have a great team. The New England Patriots head into the postseason strong as the No. 1 team in DVOA, their eighth straight year ranking sixth or higher.
110 comments, Last at 05 Jan 2017, 10:06pm by DezBailey
27 Dec 2016, 07:23pm by Aaron Schatz
Week 16 DVOA Ratings
The Cowboys and Patriots are still a close 1-2 in DVOA. Dallas is playing its best all-around football of the year, while the Patriots make up for a Gronkless offense with improving defense and renewed special teams.
121 comments, Last at 01 Jan 2017, 12:58pm by DezBailey
20 Dec 2016, 06:45pm by Aaron Schatz
Week 15 DVOA Ratings
The Pittsburgh Steelers are the NFL's most balanced team and most inconsistent team... and they now join Dallas and New England as one of DVOA's top three teams. Plus: The spectacular record-shattering seasons of Johnny Hekker and Justin Tucker.
83 comments, Last at 27 Dec 2016, 1:29pm by DezBailey
13 Dec 2016, 07:28pm by Aaron Schatz
Week 14 DVOA Ratings
New England and Dallas keep the top two spots in DVOA, improving a little over last week. Meanwhile, Green Bay's DVOA skyrockets and Seattle plummets, as the Seahawks suffer their worst loss since Matt Hasselbeck was still the starting quarterback.
74 comments, Last at 20 Dec 2016, 7:02pm by DezBailey