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NFL DVOA

January 13, 2025

Wild-Card Quick Reads: Ladd McConkey and Great Rookie Playoff Games

Ladd McConkey set a rookie receiving yards record for the playoffs. Did he set the DYAR record too? Plus best and worst players of the Wild-Card Weekend.

Aaron Schatz

NFL DVOA

January 13, 2025

Vikings vs. Rams: DVOA Preview

Can a blitzing Vikings defense get to Matthew Stafford, who excelled at getting the ball out quick against blitzes this season? They didn't in Week 8.

Aaron Schatz

NFL DVOA

January 10, 2025

Aaron Schatz: My 2024 All-Pro Ballot

From the Ravens offense to the Eagles line and the Broncos defenders, Aaron Schatz explains his All-Pro votes for 2024.

Aaron Schatz

NFL DVOA

January 10, 2025

Commanders at Buccaneers: DVOA Preview

Offenses should rule the day in this close NFC playoff matchup, with both Jayden Daniels and Baker Mayfield among the year's best quarterbacks.

Bryan Knowles

NFL DVOA

January 10, 2025

Packers at Eagles: DVOA Preview

The powerful Packers offense hasn't been quite as good against their best opponents, which is a problem against the NFL's No. 1 defense.

Bryan Knowles

NFL DVOA

January 10, 2025

Broncos at Bills: DVOA Preview

The Broncos are back in the playoffs, but they've got a tough draw as the Buffalo Bills try to finally get over the hump and win a title.

Bryan Knowles

NFL DVOA

January 9, 2025

Steelers at Ravens: DVOA Preview

The Ravens and Steelers split their season series but DVOA says the Ravens were the best team in the league this year, a clear favorite on Saturday night.

Aaron Schatz

NFL DVOA

January 9, 2025

Chargers at Texans: DVOA Preview

The Texans won the AFC South by default, with a poor offense lifted by a strong defense. Can they score enough points to beat the wild-card Chargers?

Aaron Schatz

NFL DVOA

January 8, 2025

Jackson, Henry, and Kittle Have All-Time DYAR Seasons in 2024

Our annual look at the best and worst players in our DYAR metric is highlighted by huge seasons for Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, and George Kittle.

Aaron Schatz

NFL DVOA

January 8, 2025

Eighth Annual Joe Thomas Draft

What if the playoff teams could grab the best players from the other 18 teams, so we could see the best players in the NFL in the postseason?

Bryan Knowles

NFL DVOA

January 6, 2025

Final 2024 DVOA Ratings

The Ravens finish the season No. 1 for the second straight year, while the Lions do something only six other teams have done since 1978.

Aaron Schatz

NFL DVOA

January 6, 2025

Week 18 Quick Reads: Big Bo Nix Energy

Here's a look at the best and worst players of Week 18 by DYAR.

Aaron Schatz

NFL DVOA

January 3, 2025

Detroit Lions Are the Walking Wounded

Bryan Knowles goes inside StatsHub to show where the Lions have fallen off since losing so many defenders to injuries.

Bryan Knowles

NFL DVOA

January 2, 2025

Cornerback Coverage DVOA Weeks 1-17

Here's another update on our coverage DVOA for cornerbacks, showing why Patrick Surtain is a leading DPOY candidate.

Aaron Schatz

NFL DVOA

January 2, 2025

Down with the Frickin’ Asterisk

Brock Bowers took two extra games to break Mike Ditka's rookie record? Saquon Barkley would need a 17th game to break records? Yeah, we don't care.

Bryan Knowles

NFL DVOA

December 31, 2024

Week 17 DVOA: Ravens Keep Climbing

The Baltimore Ravens keep moving up and now rank among the best overall DVOA teams of all time. Yes, we've seen this before.

Aaron Schatz

NFL DVOA

December 30, 2024

Week 17 Quick Reads: Big Week for Big QB Games

It was a big week for quarterbacks, with five of the top 13 games of the season by DYAR.

Aaron Schatz

NFL DVOA

December 27, 2024

Goff, Jackson Shine Throwing to Open Receivers

Let's look at which quarterbacks have the most value when throwing to open receivers, including Jared Goff, Lamar Jackson, and Joe Burrow.

Bryan Knowles

NFL DVOA

December 26, 2024

FTN’s 2024 All-Rookie Team

From Jayden Daniels to Brian Thomas to Tarheeb Still, we're looking at the best of the 2024 rookie class in the NFL.

Bryan Knowles

NFL DVOA

December 24, 2024

Week 16 DVOA: Here Come the Packers

The red hot Packers move up to No. 2 in weighted DVOA as the best team in the league since Week 11. Get all the updated ratings here!

Aaron Schatz

NFL DVOA

December 23, 2024

Week 16 Quick Reads: Mahomes Conquers a Strong Defense

Patrick Mahomes was the top quarterback of the week thanks to opponent adjustments. Who else played well against Houston this season?

Aaron Schatz

NFL DVOA

December 19, 2024

Our 2024 Pro Bowl Ballot: Defense

From Nik Bonitto and Patrick Surtain to Zack Baun and Cooper DeJean, the Broncos and Eagles feature strongly in our picks for the Pro Bowl on defense and special teams.

Bryan Knowles

NFL DVOA

December 18, 2024

Our 2024 Pro Bowl Ballot: Offense

From Josh Allen to Ja'Marr Chase to the Eagles offensive line, we pick our ballot for the Pro Bowl offensive players.

Bryan Knowles

NFL DVOA

December 17, 2024

Week 15 DVOA: Ravens Back on Top

The Lions are out of the top spot, but the Bills aren't in. Instead, DVOA likes the 9-5 Ravens the most. Let's go in depth on why that is.

Aaron Schatz

NFL DVOA

December 16, 2024

Week 15 Quick Reads: Middle of the Road

With Jared Goff leading all quarterbacks in value this week, we take a look at passing to the middle of the field: who does it most and who does it best? Plus, best and worst players of Week 15.

Aaron Schatz

NFL DVOA

December 13, 2024

The Aggressive Mindset of the Lions and Bills

Detroit and Buffalo get ready for the Game of the Week, making it this far in part thanks to being aggressive -- and successful -- on fourth downs.

Bryan Knowles

NFL DVOA

December 12, 2024

The Teams Nobody Wants to Play (That Might Miss the Playoffs)

Every year, some team gets hot in the second half. It's the "team nobody wants to play." But will that team even make the postseason?

Tyler Loechner

NFL DVOA

December 11, 2024

New York Jets All-Drought Team

The Jets haven't made the playoffs in 14 years. There have been some good players during that drought, though, right? Right? Let's pick them.

Bryan Knowles

NFL DVOA

December 10, 2024

Week 14 DVOA: Lions Hold Their Lead

The Lions fall a bit after a close win over Green Bay but still rank among the top 10 teams in DVOA history. Get all the updated ratings here!

Aaron Schatz

NFL DVOA

December 9, 2024

Week 14 Quick Reads: Catch Rate as Catch Can

Pat Freiermuth and Amon-Ra St. Brown are among the 2024 receivers challenging catch rate records. Plus, best and worst of Week 14 by DYAR.

Aaron Schatz

NFL DVOA

December 6, 2024

Will D.J. Humphries Solve the Chiefs’ Pressure Problem?

Sunday night's Chargers-Chiefs game is big, and the Chiefs may be introducing a new left tackle. Can he help solve their pressure problem?

Bryan Knowles

NFL DVOA

December 5, 2024

2024 Route DVOA Through Week 13

Players who look better when we look at receiving by route instead of by target include Amon-Ra St. Brown, Drake London, and Malik Nabers.

Aaron Schatz