NFL: Examining the In-Season Correlation of Defensive Performance
10/10/2009
Zach Fein writes for FeinSports.com. He also contributes to FF Writers With Hair with fellow Bleacher Creatures Tosten Burks, Alex Kozora, and Gage Arnold.
He tends to write mostly about baseball and football, but will write an occasional basketball article here and there.
He thinks that stats tell the most story of a player's value, but that doesn't mean one can justify Justin Morneau as MVP because of his insane RBI numbers.
If you want to look at it unbiasedly, use the BCS computer rankings: Texas is No. 4, and TCU is No. 5. (Cincinnati is No. 3)....
David Jameson replied…
Again, BYU and Utah are in the top 25 because they play nobody good.
Tyler Stimson replied…
Care to back that up? BYU played Oklahoma, Florida State, TCU, and Utah this year, Utah...
WPA is a step below WAR in my opinion because 1) it doesn't include any defensive plays by position players (hence why Zobrist is so high...
The NFL has never seen a physical threat like LeBron before... Since 1980, there have only been two players that were 6'7" or taller (LeBron is...
"Personally I'm not a fan of saber metrics." Please explain further. Law's reasoning on Vazquez over Carpenter (and, personally, I would've had Carpenter over Wainwright) was...
Hey what a game on MNF, can check it out if you get a chance:http://bleacherreport.com/articles/271111-mnfthe-dolphins-unleash-a-wildcat-on-rex-ryan-and-the-jets
51 days ago
Brad Lidge, Brian Fuentes, Jonathan Broxton, and Mariano Rivera got it done.
Huston Street, Jonathan Papelbon, Ryan Franklin, and Joe Nathan did not.
The first four will be playing in the next round. The last four will not.
I think that's proof just how important closers are to their respective teams in the playoffs...
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/271105-reviewing-the-importance-of-playoff-closers-pt-2
51 days ago
My farewell to Bleacher Report :(
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/270365-my-goodbye-to-bleacher-report
52 days ago
Week 5 here we go!
Will the Chiefs do something for the first time in 32 years today?
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/270113-sunday-morning-under-the-helmet-what-to-watch-for-in-nfl-week-five/show_full
52 days ago
The NBA preseason has started, but I and like many of you other NBA fans, are just anxious for the regular season to start. I know I am, and guess what, so is Amare Stoudemire. Note: Watch out for this guy coming this season.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/269583-nba-talk-you-better-watch-out-for-amare-stoudemire-this-season
I hope you have time to comment and leave your feedback or thoughts. Also, I'd love to read your articles on my BB. Sorry that I can't reach to all of you. I am really busy but I'll be able to just READ your article but not be able to comment probably. Hope you understand.
Thanks,
Josh Dhani
53 days ago
You know what... do teams really need a great closer to win the World Series?
Yes. Unfortunately for my Phillies...
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/267053-does-a-team-really-need-a-dominant-closer-to-win-the-world-series
58 days ago
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/257301-vince-young-more-than-a-quarterback-a-real-man
My apologies for posting this on your board, but I really felt that I needed to write this and I really want you and everyone else to hear this message. I hope that you will give me your opinion.
74 days ago
you like NFL Legends?
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A look back at the NFL's oldest rivalry:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/253020-green-bay-packers-vs-chicago-bears-great-moments-from-a-classic-rivalry
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JW Nix said...
Deleteyou might like this Oiler great:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/272178-crazy-canton-cuts-bob-talamini
49 days ago