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The Week In Quotes: December 23, 2016
This week: quarterback controversies, lewd dances, bad headlines, shots at Jeff Fisher, Skip Bayless exposed, and Richard Sherman making friends as usual.
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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.
Film Room: Marcus Mariota
The Tennessee passer has shown the talents of a franchise quarterback -- so why are the Titans so reluctant to build their team around his strengths?
Word of Muth: Gosder Goes Down
Nobody on Tampa Bay's offensive line looked very good against Dallas, but Ben Muth points out that veteran Gosder Cherilus was worst of all.
Week 15 Quick Reads
Among the quarterbacks in our tables this week: Robert Griffin, Colin Kaepernick, Case Keenum, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Blake Bortles, Jared Goff, Bryce Petty, and Trevor Siemian. Are there really more bad quarterbacks in the league than there used to be?
Audibles at the Line: Week 15
Your Audibles crew covers the first Saturday game of the season, the least exciting Patriots-Broncos matchup in recent memory, and a relatively tame week of NFL football at the top of both conferences.
FEI Week 14: Hits and Misses
Looking back at FEI's preseason projections, we find that most teams did about what they were supposed to do -- but not in the Big Ten, where things got screwy.
OFI: Committee Got It Right
Despite Penn State winning the Big Ten over Wisconsin, the Playoff Selection Committee made the right call to put Ohio State and Washington in over the Nittany Lions.
SDA: 2016-17 Bowl Spectacular Part I
The first batch of bowl games has a few exciting matchups and players (like San Diego State's 2,000-yard rusher Donnel Pumphrey) that should make for fun watching over the holidays.
Any Given Sunday: Titans Over Chiefs
Is it time to worry about Kansas City's rushing offense?
The Week In Quotes: December 23, 2016
This week: quarterback controversies, lewd dances, bad headlines, shots at Jeff Fisher, Skip Bayless exposed, and Richard Sherman making friends as usual.
Scramble for the Ball: U.S. Against the World
Now that 2016 Pro Bowl rosters are announced, your Scramble team contemplates the viability of a more cosmopolitan alternative.
Playoff Odds Report
DVOA PLAYOFF ODDS REPORT
| Odds to Make Playoffs | Odds to Win Super Bowl LI | |||||||
| 1 | 4 TEAMS | 100.0% | 1 | DAL | 24.5% | 6 | SEA | 6.7% |
| 2 | NYG | 99.3% | 2 | NE | 23.4% | 7 | KC | 5.1% |
| 3 | KC | 97.7% | 3 | PIT | 9.2% | 8 | NYG | 3.3% |
| 4 | ATL | 94.8% | 4 | OAK | 9.1% | 9 | GB | 2.9% |
| 5 | PIT | 89.3% | 5 | ATL | 7.8% | 10 | TEN | 2.8% |
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23 Dec 2016, 04:15pm by Rob Eves
The Week In Quotes: December 23, 2016
This week: quarterback controversies, lewd dances, bad headlines, shots at Jeff Fisher, Skip Bayless exposed, and Richard Sherman making friends as usual.
6 comments, Last at 9:30am by PackerPete
23 Dec 2016, 12:11pm by Ben Muth
Word of Muth: Gosder Goes Down
Nobody on Tampa Bay's offensive line looked very good against Dallas, but Ben Muth points out that veteran Gosder Cherilus was worst of all.
1 comment, Last at 23 Dec 2016, 9:00pm by BearDown103
22 Dec 2016, 05:01pm by Aaron Schatz
Off The Charts Podcast: December 22
The new edition of the Off The Charts Podcast looks at all the important games this weekend and what they mean for playoff odds. We've got some in-depth analysis on Baltimore at Pittsburgh, and a closer look at why DVOA is so down on the Detroit Lions. (Click for audio link.)
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22 Dec 2016, 11:35am by Cian Fahey
Film Room: Marcus Mariota
The Tennessee passer has shown the talents of a franchise quarterback -- so why are the Titans so reluctant to build their team around his strengths?
12 comments, Last at 11:33am by Bright Blue Shorts
21 Dec 2016, 12:59pm by Aaron Schatz
ESPN: Week 16 Playoff Odds
Here's a look at our playoff odds for Football Outsiders, with commentary including a breakdown of the chances that the NFC North and AFC South will be decided with Week 17 showdowns.
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21 Dec 2016, 12:12pm by Bryan Knowles and Andrew Potter
Scramble for the Ball: U.S. Against the World
Now that 2016 Pro Bowl rosters are announced, your Scramble team contemplates the viability of a more cosmopolitan alternative.
27 comments, Last at 23 Dec 2016, 11:36am by Raiderjoe
21 Dec 2016, 10:43am by Scott Kacsmar
ESPN: Week 16 DFS Matchups
At ESPN Insider, some of our favorite Week 16 DFS matchups include Dak Prescott, Jordan Howard, Kenny Britt and Hunter Henry. We're fading A.J. Green in his return to action in Houston, and siding with Oakland in the Colts-Raiders shootout.
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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.
82 comments, Last at 23 Dec 2016, 4:03pm by Bright Blue Shorts
20 Dec 2016, 05:14pm by Rivers McCown
Any Given Sunday: Titans Over Chiefs
Is it time to worry about Kansas City's rushing offense?
3 comments, Last at 21 Dec 2016, 8:00pm by Shylo
20 Dec 2016, 12:05pm by Brian Fremeau
ESPN: 2016 NCAA Playoff Best Field Ever
The College Football Playoff has only been around for three years, and this year's field is the best so far.
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20 Dec 2016, 08:33am by Scott Kacsmar
Clutch Encounters: Week 15
Tampa Bay isn't quite ready for prime time. Also: Andy Reid extends a game while Mike McCoy just quits one, and the most AFC South game yet.
16 comments, Last at 21 Dec 2016, 12:55am by Damon
19 Dec 2016, 11:25pm by Vincent Verhei
Week 15 Quick Reads
Among the quarterbacks in our tables this week: Robert Griffin, Colin Kaepernick, Case Keenum, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Blake Bortles, Jared Goff, Bryce Petty, and Trevor Siemian. Are there really more bad quarterbacks in the league than there used to be?
39 comments, Last at 22 Dec 2016, 12:35pm by MC2
