NYT: Week 9 NFL Matchups</h1> <article> <h1>NYT: Week 9 NFL Matchups</h1> <p>Mike Tanier — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:00:09 -0500</p> <p>This week's <i>New York Times</i> NFL preview reveals the true and all-powerful nature of the 1972 Dolphins, wonders how much a Philly fan can hate, and speculates on which Cardinals team will show up this week.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Breakdown: It All Starts With the End</h1> <p>Doug Farrar — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:45:14 -0500</p> <p>This week's Gameday animation in the <i>Washington Post</i> details how the Falcons use Tony Gonzalez on inside routes to create favorable matchups for their deep and outside targets.</p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/fo-goes-mainstream/2009/breakdown-it-all-starts-end">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Sacks By Rusher Number</h1> <p>Bill Barnwell — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:54:46 -0500</p> <p>J.J. Cooper at <i>Fanhouse</i> has an updated look at every sack from this year, and how many rushers it took to generate those sacks.</p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/extra-points/2009/sacks-rusher-number">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Belichick: Every Player Has A Trade Price</h1> <p>Bill Barnwell — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:51:58 -0500</p> <p>Jason Cole of Yahoo scores the rarest of interviews: A lengthy chat with Bill Belichick.</p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/extra-points/2009/belichick-every-player-has-trade-price">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>UPDATE: Bob Sanders Out For Season</h1> <p>Bill Barnwell — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:44:38 -0500</p> <p>Colts safety Bob Sanders will be undergoing elbow surgery and be out indefinitely.</p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/extra-points/2009/bob-sanders-needs-elbow-surgery">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Giants Bench C.C. Brown</h1> <p>Bill Barnwell — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:37:59 -0500</p> <p>Well, Tom Coughlin just made my weekend.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Lose The Wedge, Lose The Returns?</h1> <p>Bill Barnwell — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:32:46 -0500</p> <p>Jonathan Adler at the <a href = "http://harvardsportsanalysis.wordpress.com" target = "_new">HSAC blog</a> takes a look at whether there's hard evidence of a change in kick return length with the new wedge rules implemented this offseason.</p> </article> <article> <h1>ESPN: Fantasy Matchups 2009, Week 9</h1> <p>Bill Barnwell — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:01:47 -0500</p> <p>With a look at fantasy points by month.</p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/fo-espn-fantasy-matchup/2009/espn-fantasy-matchups-2009-week-9">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>VN: Beatings and Moonbeams</h1> <p>Bill Connelly — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:25:52 -0500</p> <p>This week's Varsity Numbers features a heavy course load, including Mickey Andrews' retirement, historical rankings, and a couple of book endorsements.</p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/varsity-numbers/2009/vn-beatings-rainbows-moonbeams">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>SITE NEWS: Midseason Call for Game Charters</h1> <p>Aaron Schatz — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:00:06 -0500</p> <p>Hello, FO readers. As always happens, a few people drop out of the game charting project during the season, so we're looking for a few additional charters. If you've read <em>Football Outsiders Almanac 2009</em>, you know just how valuable this information is. The more charters we have, the quicker we can turn around the data and use it during the season. It becomes very valuable when it comes time for playoff previews.</p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/extra-points/2009/site-news-midseason-call-game-charters">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Under the Cap: Top Ten Guards and Centers</h1> <p>J.I. Halsell — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:00:08 -0500</p> <p>J.I. Halsell finishes up the offense in his "Top Ten Contracts" series with guards and centers.</p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/under-cap/2009/under-cap-top-ten-interior-offensive-linemen">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Bruschi's Breakdown: Don't Underestimate the Dolphins</h1> <p>Doug Farrar — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:26:06 -0500</p> <p>ESPN Boston's Mike Reiss and former Pats linebacker Tedy Bruschi cover all the bases in an exhaustive preview of Sunday's New England-Miami game. I've heard Bruschi break stuff down before (though not in this specific venue), and I've been tremendously impressed. More, please!</p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/extra-points/2009/bruschis-breakdown-dont-underestimate-dolphins">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Pro Bowl / All-Pro Ballots</h1> <p>Bill Barnwell — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:06:12 -0500</p> <p>Reader "big ten speed" (ouch) created a thread that I wanted to highlight on our discussion forums -- it's early, but Pro Bowl balloting is open; who deserves to go? </p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/extra-points/2009/pro-bowl-all-pro-ballots">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Marlin Jackson Out For Season</h1> <p>Bill Barnwell — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:39:40 -0500</p> <p>According to Adam Schefter, Colts cornerback Marlin Jackson tore his ACL on the final snap of practice yesterday and will be placed on injured reserve.</p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/extra-points/2009/marlin-jackson-out-season">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Why Are So Many Quarterbacks Kicking So Much Ass</h1> <p>Aaron Schatz — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:18:31 -0500</p> <p>A little e-mail conversation between Big Daddy Drew, MDS, and myself about this year's high quarterback ratings. Mike and I don't agree with Big Daddy Drew that the rise in silly ticky-tack roughing the passer flags is the cause of better passing numbers. However, I definitely agree that ticky-tack roughing the passer flags are annoying.</p> </article> <article> <h1>SDA: Rivalries and Retirements</h1> <p>Bill Connelly — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:43:20 -0500</p> <p>It's an action-packed first Saturday in November. Old rivals like Navy and Notre Dame battle, while Saban Bowl III rages in Tuscaloosa.</p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/7th-day-adventure/2009/7th-day-adventure-rivalries-and-retirements">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Andrew Brandt On Signing FAs</h1> <p>Bill Barnwell — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:28:11 -0500</p> <p>Andrew Brandt of the <i>National Football Post</i> gave an interview and discussed why he doesn't blame the Packers for going after free agents to appease Brett Favre...</p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/extra-points/2009/andrew-brandt-signing-fas">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Year of the Kicker: Lather, Rinse, and Repeat</h1> <p>Aaron Schatz — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:23:06 -0500</p> <p class="readermail">I swear to god, Len Pasquarelli writes this column every year. He points out sometime at midseason that kicking and punting numbers are at all-time highs. Last year, it was "Brian Moorman is going to break the all-time gross punting record" or some such thing. Len, dude, it is called "weather."</p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/extra-points/2009/year-kicker-lather-rinse-and-repeat">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>ESPN: Week 9 Numbers Crunching</h1> <p>Aaron Schatz — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:11:24 -0500</p> <p>Among this week's subjects in Numbers Crunching: The incredible consistency of the New England offense, how the Saints' biggest weakness could lead to a Carolina upset, and why DVOA's rank for the Houston defense (28th) is so different from the NFL's official rank (16th).</p> </article> <article> <h1>Black and Blue Report: November 5, 2009</h1> <p>Will Carroll — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:00:08 -0500</p> <p>Will Carroll explains Ryan Clark's sickle-cell problems, says "I told you so" to the Cardinals, and cringes at last week's hit on Jake Delhomme in this week's Black & Blue Report.</p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/black-and-blue/2009/black-and-blue-report-november-5-2009">read more</a></p> </article> </main></body></html>