Jul 12, 2021
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New England Patriots
AFC East
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Overall Team DVOA
23.3% 4th
After officially clinching a playoff berth with their blowout win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, the New England Patriots look poised to make a playoff push. While their official seeding has yet to be decided, the Patriots boast the top weighted total DVOA, the top weighted defensive DVOA, the fifth-best weighted offensive DVOA in the NFL. They have three of the top six performances by DVOA this season, all coming in the last two months. The team's defense has been suffocating, especially late in games. New England's defense leads the league in both second-half DVOA and fourth quarter/overtime DVOA. On the offense, Mac Jones continues his respectable rookie campaign, currently boasting a 12th-best DYAR 0f 590. If there is one area of concern for New England headed into this postseason, it would have to be their offense on the road. New England has the best offensive home DVOA in football, but ranks 26th while on the road. – Cale Clinton
DVOA Team Rankings
Through Week 22
Total DVOA
23.3%4th
Offense
10.5%9th
Defense
-12.8%4th
Special Teams
0.0%18th
Weighted DVOA
31.2%2nd
Unadj. Total VOA
24.1%4th
Pythagorean Wins
12.62nd
Schedule Strength
-1.7%25th
2021 Season Projections
Mean Projection
9.8 wins5th
Projected Schedule
-3.0%32nd
Projected DVOA
6.5%11th
Football Outsiders Almanac 2021
Intelligent Analysis
USFL Week 5 Preview: Breakers and Generals Battle for No. 2
The USFL's inter-division schedule resumes as the South looks to cement it's advantage over the North. Can the Generals and company win some respect back for the lesser division?
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May 13, 9:49 am ET
USFL
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May 13, 9:49 am ET
Why So Many Draft Trades This Year?
Guest columnist Alex Olbrecht on how economic theory explains why the 2022 NFL draft had so many more traded picks than usual.
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May 13, 8:58 am ET
NFL
Draft
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May 13, 8:58 am ET
Underdog Best Ball Mania Draft: SPLASH PLAY
Pete and Spags take a look at the Week 17 schedule from a best ball perspective before hopping in another BBM3 draft on Underdog Fantasy. For the love of God, don't make them take Drew Lock.
NFL
Offseason
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May 13, 8:11 am ET
NFL
Offseason
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May 13, 8:11 am ET
Schedule's Out: Rams Host Bills in Kickoff Game
The NFL has released its 2022 schedule. The season kicks off with the Super Bowl champs hosting the AFC favorites in rematch of a wild game from 2020.
NFL
Offseason
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May 12, 5:08 pm ET
NFL
Offseason
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May 12, 5:08 pm ET
How Travon Walker Fits in Jacksonville's Oversized Defense
Walker, an oversized edge rusher, should feel right at home on the NFL's largest defensive team.
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May 12, 4:16 pm ET
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May 12, 4:16 pm ET
The Decline and Fall of Derrick Henry
Derrick Henry's broken-tackle rates plummeted in 2021, and that's terrible news for the Tennessee Titans. Plus, news 'n' notes from around the NFL, and Mike Tanier goes to the mattresses.
NFL
Offseason
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May 12, 10:00 am ET
NFL
Offseason
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May 12, 10:00 am ET
NFL Schedule Release: Evaluating DVOA Schedule Projections
Football Outsiders' Editor-in-Chief, Aaron Schatz is joined by Senior Analyst Mike Tanier and welcome NFL Insider and Reporter Matt Lombardo on to talk the NFL Schedule Release and the DVOA strength of schedules.
NFL
Offseason
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May 12, 9:00 am ET
NFL
Offseason
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May 12, 9:00 am ET
Colts Trying to Win with Jumbo Receivers
Led by their oversized wideouts and gigantic tight ends, the Indianapolis Colts had the NFL's biggest offense in 2021—and they should be even bigger in 2022.
NFL
Offseason
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May 11, 10:20 am ET
NFL
Offseason
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May 11, 10:20 am ET
2022 Cost-Benefit Analysis: Christian Kirk Breaks Wideouts
Our annual review of the best values this offseason tries—and fails!—to keep up with the wide receiver market.
NFL
Offseason
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May 10, 9:43 am ET
NFL
Offseason
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May 10, 9:43 am ET
Which Teams Will Be the Most Fun in 2022?
Cincinnati and Arizona will be a thrill to watch. Chicago and Atlanta will resemble an infomercial for a juicer. Get ready for the NFL's schedule release with Walkthrough's exclusive Fun Index!
NFL
Offseason
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May 09, 10:09 am ET
NFL
Offseason
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May 09, 10:09 am ET
USFL Week 4 Recap: Jeff Fisher Strikes Again
If you were tuning into the USFL this week to witness some retro schadenfreude, Jeff Fisher and Todd Haley had your back. Also, let's look at the divisional races!
USFL
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May 09, 10:00 am ET
USFL
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May 09, 10:00 am ET
Best Ball Drafts: SPLASH PLAY
Pete Overzet and Chris Spags of EdjSports are back to host a new episode of Splash Play! Pete & Spags are drafting for Underdog Fantasy's Best Ball Mania 3 tournament! Did Spags figure out how to size a broswer window over the weekend? Is he still obsessed with Drew Lock? Only time will tell...
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May 09, 9:38 am ET
NFL
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May 09, 9:38 am ET