UPDATE: Packages Fixed</h1> <article> <h1>UPDATE: Packages Fixed</h1> <p>Bill Barnwell — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:51:06 -0400</p> <p>If you ordered a package deal with FOA 2009 and/or KUBIAK in it from the store today, chances are that you had some issues with downloading your files.</p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/extra-points/2009/update-packages-fixed">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Williamses' Suspensions Blocked</h1> <p>Bill Barnwell — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:59:00 -0400</p> <p>The suspensions levied on Kevin and Pat Williams of the Vikings have been placed on hold by a Minnesota judge, which should allow the pair to start the season.</p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/extra-points/2009/williamses-suspensions-blocked">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Ellis Reveals Demarcus Ware's Hiding Place</h1> <p>Doug Farrar — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:50:35 -0400</p> <p>Our good friend Matt Mosely over at ESPN's NFL Nation blog has an interesting partial transcript of former Cowboys/current Raiders endbacker Greg Ellis' contention on the Michael Irvin show that ex-teammate DeMarcus Ware would come off the field and try to hide so that Ellis could get in the game. </p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/extra-points/2009/ellis-reveals-demarcus-wares-hiding-place">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Introducing DVOA v6.0</h1> <p>Aaron Schatz — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:01:03 -0400</p> <p>With today's release of <em>Football Outsiders Almanac 2009</em> comes an updated version of our main DVOA metric, plus a change in Adjusted Line Yards. Read here to learn about the improvements and why they suggest improvement for Jacksonville in 2009.</p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/dvoa-ratings/2009/introducing-dvoa-v60">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Washington Needs "Quiet Time"</h1> <p>Bill Barnwell — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:13:59 -0400</p> <p>The Jets Blog has details on Leon Washington's pre-game ritual.</p> </article> <article> <h1>The Texans Playbook Database</h1> <p>Bill Barnwell — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:35:44 -0400</p> <p>Zachary Levine of the <i>Houston Chronicle</i> has put together a database that splits every offensive snap of the 2008 Texans season out by several different factors. It's similar to (albeit not as powerful as) what our game charters do for every team. </p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/extra-points/2009/texans-playbook-database">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Remembering Steve McNair</h1> <p>Mike Tanier — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:39:51 -0400</p> <p>He caught pigs as a rookie, donated truckloads of supplies to Katrina survivors, and taught us to love the Super Bowl again. Mike Tanier remembers Steve McNair.</p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/walkthrough/2009/remembering-steve-mcnair">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Kurt Warner Doesn't Call the Signals at Home</h1> <p>Doug Farrar — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:46:56 -0400</p> <p>Well, we might have known. The Kurt and Brenda Warner family have written a new book, "First Things First: The Rules of Being a Warner", and it reveals a few interesting facts: His kids don't want to play catch with him, and weren't tremendously interested in watching him in Super Bowl XLIII. </p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/extra-points/2009/kurt-warner-doesnt-call-signals-home">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>UPDATED: FO Seeks Summer Interns</h1> <p>Bill Barnwell — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:50:07 -0400</p> <p>Football Outsiders is currently seeking several interns available to do work over the next few weeks.</p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/extra-points/2009/updated-fo-seeks-summer-interns">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>ESPN INSIDER: Ready For Their Closeup</h1> <p>Bill Barnwell — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:08:37 -0400</p> <p>Our other feature on ESPN today for Insiders is our list of ten players who already play close to or at an elite level, but don't get the hype they deserve.</p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/fo-espn-feature-columns/2009/espn-insider-ready-their-closeup">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>ESPN INSIDER: AFC/NFC East Cap Analyses</h1> <p>J.I. Halsell — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:04:26 -0400</p> <p>Over the next four weeks, we'll be publishing articles on ESPN Insider looking at the cap situation for each of the league's teams.</p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/fo-espn-feature-columns/2009/espn-insider-afcnfc-east-cap-analyses">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Wisdom of Crowds: Projecting The 2009 RBs, Part III</h1> <p>Bill Barnwell — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:29:21 -0400</p> <p>This week's Wisdom of Crowds takes a detailed look at Clinton Portis' strange performance inside the five.</p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stat-analysis/2009/wisdom-crowds-projecting-2009-rbs-part-iii">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Steve McNair: A Statistical Retrospective</h1> <p>Doug Farrar — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:25:19 -0400</p> <p>This weekend, I went back and took a look at Steve McNair's career from a stat perspective for the <i>Washington Post's</i> "League" section. The news surrounding his life and death becomes more and more complex, but I wanted to remember the player who, for a period of time in the early part of this decade, was as good as any quarterback in the NFL.</p> </article> <article> <h1>MMQB -- Matt Birk, Guest Writer</h1> <p>Doug Farrar — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:22:51 -0400</p> <p>As Peter King continues his vacation, former Vikings and current Ravens center Matt Birk takes the reins. Birk discusses his NFL forefathers, Steve McNair, B***t F***e, and how Minnesota and Wisconsin can finally come together. </p> </article> <article> <h1>Steve McNair, Alcorn State Superstar</h1> <p>Doug Farrar — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:35:06 -0400</p> <p>Over at FanHouse, our old friend Michael David Smith has a nice remembrance of Steve McNair's days at Alcorn State.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Steve McNair Murdered</h1> <p>Aaron Schatz — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:36:14 -0400</p> <p>Former Titans and Ravens quarterback Steve McNair was found dead Saturday in Nashville.</p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/extra-points/2009/steve-mcnair-murdered">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>FOA 2009 Preview: Running Backs</h1> <p>Aaron Schatz — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:57:53 -0400</p> <p>Our final preview of <em>Football Outsiders Almanac 2009</em> gives you a peek at some of the player comments and fantasy football projections.</p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/ramblings/2009/foa-2009-preview-running-backs">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Calvin Pace Suspended Four Games</h1> <p>Bill Barnwell — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:11:37 -0400</p> <p>Adam Schefter is reporting on his Twitter page that Calvin Pace has been suspended for four games. Also, "ouch".</p> </article> <article> <h1>FORUM: Scheme Change?</h1> <p>Bill Barnwell — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:41:12 -0400</p> <p>Here's a question: Which NFL teams should change their scheme, either offensively or defensively? Consider the question WITHOUT changing personnel.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Finding The Winning Factors</h1> <p>Bill Barnwell — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:28:54 -0400</p> <p>The always-excellent Stampede Blue has been running a series of features on Finding The Winning Factors, isolating statistics and their relationship to winning. Today's feature is on Drive Success Rate.</p> </article> </main></body></html>