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MikeTanierMike Tanier

NFL lead writer. Football Outsiders Almanac contributor. Football analytics troublemaker. Civilization video game legend. Comic book OG (Original Geekster).

Latest Articles Written

Wanna Solve the Ezekiel Elliott Holdout Problem? Let Players Go to NFL Earlier

Gridiron Digest: Will Jadeveon Clowney Get the Seahawks Back to the Super Bowl?

Which NFL Teams Should Consider Trading for Jadeveon Clowney?

Gridiron Digest Fantasy Football Special: Saquon Barkley or Bust!

Andrew Luck May Only Be the Beginning If NFL Doesn't Address Its Culture Problem

Life in an NFL QB Room

Buffalo Bills' Josh Allen Starting to Prove Doubters and Haters Wrong

Antonio Brown Drama Not All Nonsense—Just Ask Andrew Luck or Trent Williams

Gridiron Digest: Rookie Quarterback Extravaganza

David Montgomery Is the NFL Rookie You Need to Know About

Sam Darnold and the Jets Are a Lot of Fun, but Are They Ready to Be Great?

Gridiron Digest: Patriots Reloaded and Ready to Dominate (Again)

Dak Prescott—Not Ezekiel Elliott—Must Be the Cowboys' No. 1 Priority

Keenan Allen Is the NFL's Most Underappreciated Star

Gridiron Digest: NFL Teams with the Most to Prove in the 2019 Preseason

Greatest 'Cheat Code' Players in NFL Video Game History

Gridiron Digest: Running Backs at the Crossroads as NFL Training Camps Open

Changing of the NFL Guard: Could 2019 Be the Year NFL's Rising QBs Take Over?

The Eagles Have No Flaws, but Should They Be NFL's Super Bowl Favorite?

Dwayne Haskins Should Sit as a Rookie, But Not for the Reasons You Think