Football Analysis

College Football Playoffs ? Yes We Can!

by Neema Hodjat

With a six-team college football playoff system, decided by a human committee similar to the one for basketball, can we finally satisfy everyone? Read more »
Auditing The Cleveland Browns 2008 Season

by Christopher Reina

The Browns were on the doorstep of the playoffs in 2007, and it all unraveled in 2008. They were dead last in passer rating (by 10.8) and weren't much better on defense. Read more »
Sproles Earns A Payday, But How Big?

by Andrew Perna

It's no secret that running back Darren Sproles has earned himself a sizable payday, but just how big will his next contract be? Read more »
What's Next For The Jets?

by Brandon Contes

With Eric Mangini gone, and Brett Favre likely gone as well, where do the Jets go from here? Read more »
Strange Things Are Happening

by Andrew Perna

A lot of strange things happened in the NFL this weekend, including an infamous no-call, road team success, surprising sportsmanship, and horrible projections. Read more »
Cardinals Make Opponents See Red

by Jeff Risdon

How have the Cardinals shocked nearly every expert in the NFL by beating the Falcons and Panthers? Read more »
Jake?s Ruined Birthday Party

by Matthew Gordon

A play-by-play review of the 33-13 massacre in Carolina is unnecessary and would probably cause nausea in any reader who rooted for the Panthers. There were a couple of key moments that expanded into trends, though, and that decided the game. Read more »
Auditing The Oakland Raiders 2008 Season

by Christopher Reina

This season will be remembered for the Lane Kiffin-Al Davis saga more than the dominant play of Nnamdi Asomugha, the emergence of Zach Miller, and the debut of Darren McFadden. Read more »
Can The Fairy Tale Continue?

by Andrew Perna

You all know the story, the Eagles aren't supposed to be one of the final eight teams standing in the NFL. Can the fairy tale continue past this weekend? Read more »
Why The Gators Are A Very Deserving Champion

by Christopher Reina

Whether or not Florida was the best team on paper in 2008 is up for debate, but here is why they were the best team on the field. Read more »
Divisional Round Forecast

by Jeff Risdon

Eight teams battle for the right to be part of NFL's prized Final Four. Which teams will advance and why? Read more »
Auditing The St. Louis Rams 2008 Season

by Christopher Reina

In a weak NFC West, the Rams were decidedly the weakest and least talented with a huge hill to climb. Read more »
KQ: Divisional Predictions

by Andrew Perna

The Super Bowl is less than a month away, which means the action is heating up in the NFL. Dreams will continue and be shattered on the same field this weekend. Read more »
What If The NFL Lacked A Playoff Format?

by Randolph Charlotin

What would have happened in the NFL this season if the Super Bowl matchup was determined by the same people and computers as the BCS Championship Game? Read more »
Mock Draft, Version 3.0

by Jeff Risdon

The Lions are sitting on the first overall pick and will they select Matt Stafford, the quarterback out of Georgia or Alabama tackle Andre Smith? Read more »
Final 2008 NFL Team Rankings

by Christopher Reina

The 2008 regular season is over and which teams played above or below the reputation that surrounded them? Read more »
Auditing The Detroit Lions 2008 Season

by Christopher Reina

The Lions kicked off the season as three-point favorites on the road but ended the season with the second worst defense of all-time and with an 0-16 record. Read more »
The Final NFL Player Rankings For 2008

by Neema Hodjat

If you remove the illusions of name, reputation, media market, etc., what do you get when looking at the 2008 NFL season? With the Field Impact Counter and the Reina Value it is possible. Read more »
Football Meteorology For Wild-Card Weekend

by Jeff Risdon

After a regular season full of success predictions, Risdon attempts to work his magic on Wild-Card weekend. Read more »
Tales Of A Disparate League

by Matthew Gordon

Playoff-bound teams and impersonators alike were able to pad their records at an astounding rate this season against the likes of Detroit, Kansas City, and St. Louis. Read more »

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