1. 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...

    Mark Myers Written by Mark Myers about almost 4 years ago 29 reads 0 comments

  2. 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...

    Mark Myers Written by Mark Myers about over 5 years ago 1,047 reads 0 comments

  3. 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...

    Mark Myers Written by Mark Myers about over 5 years ago 1,034 reads 0 comments

  4. 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...

    Mark Myers Written by Mark Myers about over 5 years ago 815 reads 1 comments

  5. 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...

    Mark Myers Written by Mark Myers about over 5 years ago 1,107 reads 0 comments

  6. 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...

    Mark Myers Written by Mark Myers about over 5 years ago 751 reads 0 comments

  7. 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...

    Mark Myers Written by Mark Myers about over 5 years ago 628 reads 0 comments

  8. 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...

    Mark Myers Written by Mark Myers about over 5 years ago 1,830 reads 2 comments

  9. 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...

    Mark Myers Written by Mark Myers about over 5 years ago 601 reads 2 comments

  10. 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...

    Mark Myers Written by Mark Myers about over 5 years ago 888 reads 12 comments

  11. 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...

    Mark Myers Written by Mark Myers about over 5 years ago 642 reads 4 comments

  12. 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...

    Mark Myers Written by Mark Myers about over 5 years ago 566 reads 0 comments

  13. 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...

    Mark Myers Written by Mark Myers about over 5 years ago 407 reads 4 comments

  14. 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...

    Mark Myers Written by Mark Myers about over 5 years ago 430 reads 2 comments

  15. 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...

    Mark Myers Written by Mark Myers about over 5 years ago 834 reads 6 comments

  16. 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...

    Mark Myers Written by Mark Myers about over 5 years ago 539 reads 0 comments

  17. 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...

    Mark Myers Written by Mark Myers about over 5 years ago 2,603 reads 0 comments

  18. 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...

    Mark Myers Written by Mark Myers about over 5 years ago 1,077 reads 1 comments

  19. 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...

    Mark Myers Written by Mark Myers about over 5 years ago 4,804 reads 21 comments

  20. 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...

    Mark Myers Written by Mark Myers about over 5 years ago 950 reads 1 comments

  21. 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...

    Mark Myers Written by Mark Myers about over 5 years ago 752 reads 0 comments

  22. 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...

    Mark Myers Written by Mark Myers about over 5 years ago 1,122 reads 2 comments

  23. 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...

    Mark Myers Written by Mark Myers about over 5 years ago 402 reads 0 comments

  24. 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...

    Mark Myers Written by Mark Myers about over 5 years ago 351 reads 0 comments

  25. 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...

    Mark Myers Written by Mark Myers about over 5 years ago 587 reads 0 comments