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Blackball This! Forte Versus Benson

by Shea Johnson on Friday 23 October 2009 at 10:00 pm

The last post of the week: something to ponder as you await the certain couch slouch and booze binge of this weekend.

Because it seems like the most appropriate way to end my second day (and first week) back as editor here is with an MS Paint masterpiece: you’re welcome. And, because all the talk lately has been about the about-faces of these two running backs, it only makes sense that you should watch for them on Sunday. Duh. (more…)

187 views Posted under Friday Night Final, Stats, cedric benson, matt forte

The Stats Don’t Lie? Cutler And Favre Played Near Identically In 2008

by Shea Johnson on Monday 1 June 2009 at 10:00 pm

I’m confused. Is this stat comparison between Brett Favre and Jay Cutler meant to insinuate the Bears are no better off with a 25-year old Pro Bowler than they are a 39-year old washed up, wishy-washy Wisconsin legend? Or is Football Scientist author K.C. Joyner, you know, just sayin’?

In March of 2009, Joyner crunched the numbers and analyzed the 2008 seasons of Favre and Cutler and found that their performances were strikingly similar. (more…)

931 views Posted under Assumptive Blogging, I'm Sure He's A Nice Guy, Stats, The Last Jay Cutler Post I Will Ever Write, brett favre

Charles Tillman’s Stripping Prowess Will Make Your Balls Drop

by Shea Johnson on Friday 15 May 2009 at 2:30 pm

Presenting an interesting and new statistic from Football Outsiders: the forced drop. Contrary to what it sounds like, it occurs when a receiver drops a ball without contention from the primary defender. And guess who “forced” the most drops in 2009?

“Based on film breakdowns of the 2008 season, more NFL receivers dropped passes when Tillman was the primary defender than any other cornerback in the league. Of the 113 passes thrown in his direction, 10 were dropped.” (more…)

556 views Posted under Balls joke, Stats, charles tillman

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