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Early Indicators: Montreal Has Inside Track on 2009 Grey Cup

There's a long way to go in the CFL season -- anything can happen between now and November. And there's no reason to think any team is a lock for the Grey Cup. But right now, Montreal looks like a good bet to hoist the hardware in Calgary this year...

Written by Mark Myers about 3 months ago 24 reads 0 comments
Serie A Power Rankings and Championship Index: Jan. 30

The table below shows ChanceBot.com's Power Rankings and Championship Index for Italian Serie A as of January 30. Power Rankings provide a calculation of relative team strength based on their performance to date...

Written by Mark Myers about about 1 year ago 938 reads 0 comments
EPL Swap Meet: Four Games Tonight Impact Promotion and Relegation

I wish I had pulled this together sooner so I could put together a full write up. But a quick dispatch will have to suffice...

Written by Mark Myers about about 1 year ago 850 reads 0 comments
Perfect Inspiration: Why the 2007 Patriots Deserve the Accolades

Admit it, you didn't want them to do it. Neither did I, quite honestly.As a Steelers fan, it was tough watching the Patriots go undefeated this year...

Written by Mark Myers about about 1 year ago 804 reads 1 comments
La Liga Power Rankings: January 24th

The table below shows ChanceBot.com's Power Rankings and Championship Index for La Liga (Spanish Primera) as of January 24. Power Rankings provide a calculation of relative team strength based on performance to date...

Written by Mark Myers about about 1 year ago 959 reads 0 comments
NBA Power Rankings: Jan. 24th

The table below shows ChanceBot.com's Power Rankings and Playoff Index for the NBA as of January 24. Power Rankings provide a calculation of relative team strength based on their performance to date...

Written by Mark Myers about about 1 year ago 738 reads 0 comments
Ligue 1 Power Rankings: Jan. 23rd

The table below shows ChanceBot.com's Power Rankings and Championship Index for League 1 Orange as of January 23.Power Rankings provide a calculation of relative team strength based on performance to date...

Written by Mark Myers about about 1 year ago 608 reads 0 comments
English Premier League Power Rankings: Jan. 22nd

The table below shows ChanceBot.com's Power Rankings and Premiership Index for Barclay's Premiership as of Jan. 22. Power Rankings provide a calculation of relative team strength based on performance to date...

Written by Mark Myers about about 1 year ago 1,320 reads 2 comments
Scottish Premier League Power Rankings: Jan. 22nd

The table below shows ChanceBot.com's Power Rankings and Premiership Index for the Scottish Premier League as of January 22. Power Rankings provide a calculation of relative team strength based on their performance to date...

Written by Mark Myers about about 1 year ago 595 reads 2 comments
Movin' On Up: Which Championship Teams Will Qualify for Promotion?

With the English football season heading into its second half, the relegation battle at the Premier level is taking shape. Recent articles by Andrew McNair and Felix Tang provided a good look at the teams fighting to stay up...

Written by Mark Myers about about 1 year ago 868 reads 12 comments
Home Improvement: Which EPL Teams Get the Biggest Boost from Their Own Pitch?

While reading Andrew McNair's excellent piece on British football stadiums I couldn't help but geek out a little.If you have read a few of my articles here at BleacherReport.com, you'll know I'm a sports geek of the highest order...

Written by Mark Myers about about 1 year ago 626 reads 4 comments
Bundesliga Power Rankings and Championship Index (1/16/2008)

The table below shows ChanceBot.com's Power Rankings and Championship Index for the Bundesliga. Power Rankings provide a calculation of relative team strength based on performance to date...

Written by Mark Myers about about 1 year ago 543 reads 0 comments
SPL Power Rankings and Premiership Index (1/16/2008)

The table below shows ChanceBot.com's Power Rankings and Premiership Index for the Scottish Premier League. Power Rankings provide a calculation of relative team strength based on their performance to date...

Written by Mark Myers about about 1 year ago 395 reads 4 comments
ChanceBot Simulations: NBA Power Rankings and Playoff Index

The table below shows ChanceBot.com's Power Rankings and Playoff Index for the NBA. Power Rankings provide a calculation of relative team strength based on their performance to date. The strongest team is given a strength of 0...

Written by Mark Myers about about 1 year ago 398 reads 2 comments
ChanceBot Simulations: EPL Power Rankings and Premiership Index

The table below shows ChanceBot.com's Power Rankings and Premiership Index for Barclay's Premiership. Power Rankings provide a calculation of relative team strength based on performance to date...

Written by Mark Myers about about 1 year ago 632 reads 6 comments
ChanceBot Simulations: NBA Power Rankings and Playoff Index

The table below shows ChanceBot.com's Power Rankings and Playoff Index for the NBA. Power Rankings provide a calculation of relative team strength based on performance to date. The strongest team is given a strength of 0...

Written by Mark Myers about about 1 year ago 513 reads 0 comments
ChanceBot Simulations: NHL Power Rankings and Playoff Index

The table below shows ChanceBot.com's Power Rankings and Playoff Index for the NHL. Power Rankings provide a calculation of relative team strength based on performance to date. The strongest team is given a strength of 0...

Written by Mark Myers about about 1 year ago 2,593 reads 0 comments
What If—Could the Eagles and Texans Have Had a Chance?

As NFL seasons go, 2007 is pretty quiet going into the final week. At this point, with eight teams locked into their seeds and 10 teams assured a playoff spot, there isn't much to do in the way of simulations over at ChanceBot...

Written by Mark Myers about about 1 year ago 1,066 reads 1 comments
Free Sample: Why the Browns Should Start Brady Quinn

One of the more interesting questions looming in the offseason is the fate of Derek Anderson. Though he faltered down the stretch, the Browns' quarterback has established himself as a capable NFL starter...

Written by Mark Myers about about 1 year ago 4,774 reads 21 comments
Silent Assassins: 2007 AFC South Dominates the Competition

The New England Patriots have deservedly grabbed a lot of headlines in 2007. Whether they make it to 19-0, New England's dominance this season has been both impressive and historic...

Written by Mark Myers about about 1 year ago 939 reads 1 comments
Redskins-Vikings: It All Comes Down To This (More or Less)

The NFL playoff chase is relatively mild this year, but the scheduling gods have given us one great matchup in Week 16.Sunday night, Washington travels to Minnesota for what is, for all practical purposes, a playoff game...

Written by Mark Myers about about 1 year ago 751 reads 0 comments
9 to 5: Sizing Up the Remaining NFC Wild Card Contenders

We're finally seeing some teams start to drop from contention for the NFC Wild Card spots. The Vikings' Monday night win buried the Bears, Lions, Eagles, and Cardinals...

Written by Mark Myers about about 1 year ago 1,054 reads 2 comments
ChanceBot Simulations: Week 15 NFL Win-Out Index

What follows is the Week 15 Win-Out Index for the NFL, as calculated by ChanceBot.com. The column headed "WO" shows a team's overall chance (as a percentage) of making the playoffs if it wins all of its remaining games...

Written by Mark Myers about about 1 year ago 385 reads 0 comments
ChanceBot Simulations: Week 15 Game Impacts

Every week, ChanceBot.com measures the playoff implications (Impact) of each remaining NFL game. Impact is determined by calculating the degree to which the outcome of each game changes playoff chances for each team...

Written by Mark Myers about about 1 year ago 349 reads 0 comments
Closing Time: Who Can Close the Deal on a Playoff Spot in the AFC This Weekend

As the NFL season nears the finish line, there are only a few questions left to be answered in the AFC. New England and Indianapolis are in. San Diego, Pittsburgh, and Jacksonville are looking pretty solid...

Written by Mark Myers about about 1 year ago 585 reads 0 comments

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Mark Myers Article Archive

Early Indicators: Montreal Has Inside Track on 2009 Grey Cup

Serie A Power Rankings and Championship Index: Jan. 30

EPL Swap Meet: Four Games Tonight Impact Promotion and Relegation

Perfect Inspiration: Why the 2007 Patriots Deserve the Accolades

La Liga Power Rankings: January 24th

NBA Power Rankings: Jan. 24th

Ligue 1 Power Rankings: Jan. 23rd

English Premier League Power Rankings: Jan. 22nd

Scottish Premier League Power Rankings: Jan. 22nd

Movin' On Up: Which Championship Teams Will Qualify for Promotion?

Home Improvement: Which EPL Teams Get the Biggest Boost from Their Own Pitch?

Bundesliga Power Rankings and Championship Index (1/16/2008)

SPL Power Rankings and Premiership Index (1/16/2008)

ChanceBot Simulations: NBA Power Rankings and Playoff Index

ChanceBot Simulations: EPL Power Rankings and Premiership Index

ChanceBot Simulations: NBA Power Rankings and Playoff Index

ChanceBot Simulations: NHL Power Rankings and Playoff Index

What If—Could the Eagles and Texans Have Had a Chance?

Free Sample: Why the Browns Should Start Brady Quinn

Silent Assassins: 2007 AFC South Dominates the Competition

Redskins-Vikings: It All Comes Down To This (More or Less)

9 to 5: Sizing Up the Remaining NFC Wild Card Contenders

ChanceBot Simulations: Week 15 NFL Win-Out Index

ChanceBot Simulations: Week 15 Game Impacts

Closing Time: Who Can Close the Deal on a Playoff Spot in the AFC This Weekend

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