DVOA Articles

NFL DVOA

November 1, 2024

How the Packers Can Stop the Lions

Go inside StatsHub to look at how the Packers can stop the Lions with more zone coverage, and where the Lions will excel against the Packers in turn.

Bryan Knowles

NFL DVOA

October 31, 2024

The Dan Campbell Effect is Real

Are the Lions just so physical that they wear out their opponents, who then struggle the following week? It appears the answer may be yes, especially for underdogs.

Alex Blickle

NFL DVOA

October 30, 2024

How Is Sean McVay the Winningest Rams Coach Ever?

Go back into the long history of the Los Angeles Rams, a franchise that has never had a truly great coach that stuck around for a long time... until Sean McVay.

Bryan Knowles

NFL DVOA

October 29, 2024

Week 8 DVOA: Lions No. 1 for the First Time Ever

Detroit moves up to No. 1 for the first time in DVOA history after destroying the Titans. Plus: Count down the 10 best special teams games since 1979!

Aaron Schatz

NFL DVOA

October 28, 2024

Week 8 Quick Reads: Broncos Win Despite Bad Run Day

Denver beat Carolina despite one of the worst rushing days in DYAR history from Javonte Williams. Plus, all of the best and worst players of Week 8!

Aaron Schatz

NFL DVOA

October 25, 2024

Is Caleb Williams Catching Up to Jayden Daniels?

We hope that Jayden Daniels and Caleb Williams will both be on the field together this Sunday. Is Williams catching up in the Offensive Rookie of the Year race?

Bryan Knowles

NFL DVOA

October 24, 2024

Is NFC North the Best Division Ever?

Is the NFC North on pace to be the best division ever? And does that mean anything when we consider whether one of these four teams will win the Super Bowl?

Tyler Loechner

NFL DVOA

October 23, 2024

2024 Route DVOA Through Week 7

Here's our first look at Route DVOA and DYAR for 2024, led by Falcons wideout Drake London and Justin Jefferson of the Vikings.

Aaron Schatz

NFL DVOA

October 23, 2024

How the Chiefs are Scoring with Success Rate

How are the Chiefs staying undefeated? They may not have the best offensive DVOA, but they're the most consistent team staying on schedule. Is that sustainable?

Bryan Knowles

NFL DVOA

October 22, 2024

Week 7 DVOA: Ravens Offense Setting Records

The Ravens move into the top slot with one of the best offenses ever tracked by DVOA. Meanwhile, if it feels like the really bad teams are particularly bad this season, that's because they are.

Aaron Schatz

NFL DVOA

October 21, 2024

Week 7 Quick Reads: Big Week for the Lions

It was a big week for Lions stars including Jahmyr Gibbs, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and Jared Goff. Plus, a look at who has gained and lost the most value due to schedule so far.

Aaron Schatz

NFL DVOA

October 18, 2024

QBs by Route in Early 2024

Going inside the FTN StatsHub for information on which quarterbacks are succeeding on which routes through the first six weeks of 2024.

Bryan Knowles

NFL DVOA

October 17, 2024

Cornerback Coverage DVOA: Weeks 1-6

Here's a look at cornerback coverage DVOA through Week 6 of the 2024 season, highlighted by Marshon Lattimore, Jaylon Johnson, Patrick Surtain, and a surprising Stephon Gilmore.

Aaron Schatz

NFL DVOA

October 17, 2024

Has Offensive Production Rebounded?

The early lows for offense seem to be gone. Pressure is down and performance against the blitz is up.

Alex Blickle

NFL DVOA

October 16, 2024

Gauging the Trade Deadline 2024

Which teams are out of it, and which players could be going somewhere new? Diontae Johnson, DeAndre Hopkins, Brandon Scherff, and more...

Bryan Knowles

NFL DVOA

October 15, 2024

Week 6 DVOA: Year of the NFC

The Vikings stay on top, the Lions are No. 2, and the Packers, Bucs, and Falcons move up. It's a big year for the NFC!

Aaron Schatz

NFL DVOA

October 14, 2024

Week 6 Quick Reads: Goff’s Big Week, Calvin Ridley’s O-For

Jared Goff was good and Dak Prescott was bad this week, plus a look at Calvin Ridley and other wide receivers with big 0-for days.

Aaron Schatz

NFL DVOA

October 11, 2024

Deshaun Watson’s Horrible Season

Deshaun Watson is on pace to shatter the record for worst season in our DYAR stats. Let's go inside StatsHub to get more details on just what's going wrong.

Bryan Knowles

NFL DVOA

October 10, 2024

Are The Vikings Actually Good This Time?

The Vikings are No. 1 in DVOA. They've been No. 1 in DVOA before. They don't have a Super Bowl championship to show for it. Will this be the year?

Tyler Loechner

NFL DVOA

October 9, 2024

Jets’ Saleh Move? It’s Just Weird

There haven't been a lot of coaches fired at midseason with a higher DVOA than Robert Saleh's New York Jets. Let's look further at the unexpected move.

Bryan Knowles

NFL DVOA

October 8, 2024

Week 5 DVOA: Chiefs on the Rise

The undefeated Vikings are still on top with the undefeated Chiefs climbing six spots to No. 3.

Aaron Schatz

NFL DVOA

October 7, 2024

Week 5 Quick Reads: You and Your Cousins

Kirk Cousins didn't have one of the best DYAR games ever, but he had the best game so far this year. Plus, the rest of the best and worst of Week 5.

Aaron Schatz

NFL DVOA

October 4, 2024

2024 MVP May Not Have Wide Receivers, But He’ll Have Help

What does a lack of WR help mean for the MVP narrative for quarterbacks? How much help did past MVP quarterbacks get from their wideouts vs. other positions?

Scott Spratt

NFL DVOA

October 4, 2024

Why Doesn’t DVOA Love Derrick Henry More?

Inside StatsHub and successful vs. unsuccessful runs to figure out why our DVOA stats aren't more in love with Derrick Henry's fine 2024 season.

Bryan Knowles

NFL DVOA

October 3, 2024

Guts and Stomps and the Ravens-Bills Blowout

An update on Guts and Stomps shows that it is still better to beat down on your opponents like the Ravens often have, even if the Chiefs may be an exception to the rule.

Bryan Knowles

NFL DVOA

October 2, 2024

What Does the Bills Blowout Mean?

Buffalo had gone 43 regular-season games without losing by more than a touchdown. What did Sunday night's loss mean for their future?

Bryan Knowles

NFL DVOA

October 1, 2024

Week 4 DVOA: Undefeated Vikings to No. 1

Defense drives the Vikings into the top spot. Plus: the best 2-2 teams in DVOA history, why DVOA and EPA differ on the Commanders, and more!

Aaron Schatz

NFL DVOA

September 30, 2024

Week 4 Quick Reads: Jayden Daniels’ Incredible Start

Few quarterbacks have ever started their career hotter than Jayden Daniels of the Commanders. Can he keep it up? Plus, best and worst players of Week 4 by DYAR.

Aaron Schatz

NFL DVOA

September 27, 2024

2024 Early Air Yards Leaders

Average depth of target is down around the league, but some receivers are still going deep including Rome Odunze, Alec Pierce, and Calvin Ridley.

Bryan Knowles

NFL DVOA

September 26, 2024

Rising Pressure and Offensive Decline in the NFL

What if great pass rushers like T.J. Watt have as much to do with declining offenses as the rise of two-high safety coverage?

Alex Blickle

NFL DVOA

September 25, 2024

Year of the Retread Quarterbacks

It seems like an abnormal number of quarterbacks are having success in 2024 with new teams. How does this compare with years in the recent past?

Bryan Knowles

NFL DVOA

September 24, 2024

Week 3 DVOA: Here Come the Buffalo Bills

The Bills climb to No. 1 with a big Monday night win. Plus: How bad is the Washington defense vs. historically bad defenses?

Aaron Schatz