Any Given Sunday: Patriots over Bengals
The keys to New England's win over Cincinnati? A deep passing attack and a critical new weapon.read more
View ArticleAny Given Sunday: Cowboys Over Seahawks
How did Dallas knock off the defending Super Bowl champs? By shutting down Percy Harvin and getting the play of the year from Tony Romo.read more
View ArticleAny Given Sunday: Rams Over Seahawks
Though it's easy to blame Seattle's loss to St. Louis on trick plays and special teams, Andrew Healy says teams are starting to exploit weaknesses in the Seahawks defense.read more
View ArticleAny Given Sunday: Steelers Over Colts
Pittsburgh got the win and Ben Roethlisberger got the numbers, but Andrew Healy says that Andrew Luck was the best player on the field. read more
View ArticleAny Given Sunday: Patriots over Broncos
How did New England keep Peyton Manning off balance? And do the Patriots now have the best punt returner of the Super Bowl era?read more
View ArticleAny Given Sunday: 49ers over Saints
Is Drew Brees beginning to play short of his reputation? Did Sean Payton lose his courage? And how weird was it to see Anquan Boldin drop passes?read more
View ArticleGame Preview: Patriots at Colts
The quarterbacks will get most of the headlines, but the game could hinge on New England's tight end.read more
View ArticleAny Given Sunday: Browns Over Falcons
When did Mike Smith become such a terrible coach? And how does a scatter-armed quarterback like Brian Hoyer win so much?read more
View ArticleAny Given Sunday: Chargers Over Ravens
Baltimore's blown lead against San Diego might be an ominous sign of things to come for the Ravens.read more
View ArticleGame Preview: SEA-PHI
In a battle of two teams with flawed defenses, Mark Sanchez might lack the tools to exploit Seattle's weaknesses, while Russell Wilson could be a big headache for the Eagles. read more
View ArticleAny Given Sunday: Raiders Over 49ers
Can Colin Kaepernick reverse his sophomore slump? And is Donald Penn the best Fat Guy Offensive Weapon ever?read more
View ArticleAny Given Sunday: Bills Over Packers
Buffalo's domination of Aaron Rodgers on Sunday showed once again that elite defenses usually shut down elite offenses.read more
View ArticleAny Given Sunday: Texans Over Ravens
J.J. Watt showed once again that he's the best defensive player in football. While we all turn down for Watt, though, that doesn't make him the MVP. read more
View ArticleAny Given Sunday: Panthers Over Falcons
Does Carolina's four-game winning streak to end the regular season give them momentum going into the playoffs? History says no.read more
View ArticleAny Given Sunday: Ravens Over Steelers
Why does John Harbaugh's excellent coaching record go overlooked? And how has Joe Flacco fared against excellent pass defenses in his career?read more
View ArticleFour Downs: AFC East
Our Four Downs series returns with a look at bold moves that teams could help themselves with this offseason. It could mean a big free agent, or saying goodbye to a longtime veteran.read more
View ArticleOne Play Away: Most Influential Plays in NFL History
After a wild postseason that included the most influential play in NFL history (by a mile), here is an updated version of some analysis that I've done at Football Perspective, a list of the 25 most...
View ArticleTrade Cost-Benefit Analysis
When analyzing trades, is it possible to measure players, draft picks, and cap space on one scale? Well, we can try. read more
View ArticleFree-Agency Cost-Benefit Analysis
Did the Dolphins pay too much for Ndamukong Suh? And what free agency trick have the Patriots mastered that gives them a leg up on the rest of the league?read more
View ArticleQBASE 2015: ESPN Insider Version
Andrew Healy has developed a new edition of Football Outsiders' QB projection system, now called QBASE. The new system looks at overall college performance, not just completion rate, adjusted for...
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