Predictions in Review: NFC West
During the 2013 offseason, I wrote 32 articles under the RPO 2013 tag. In my Predictions in Review series, I review those preview articles with the benefit of hindsight. Last week was the AFC West;...
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The Rashard Mendenhall/Andre Ellington Time Share Part II
Ellington races for a long touchdown. In November, I wrote about the unique running back by committee taking place in Arizona. At the time, Rashard Mendenhall was averaging 3.1 yards per carry, while...
View ArticleNew York Times, Post Week-3 (2014): Arizona Magic
This week at the New York Times, I take a look at the most underrated GM/HC combo in the league: Steve Keim and Bruce Arians. Keim probably should have been the GM of the Year in 2013, while Arians has...
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The Arizona Cardinals and Pythagenpat Records
The secret to Arizona’s successAt 8-1 — but with just a 0.668 Pythagenpat winning percentage — I wrote about the good fortune of the Arizona Cardinals. Fortune is relative: the Cardinals have lost both...
View ArticleArizona Has Outscored Its Opponents By 77 Points Through 3 Games
Last year, the Cardinals started the season 8-1, but did so in a fashion that screamed, “UNSUSTAINABLE!” Here is what I wrote at the time last year: The Cardinals have scored 223 points and allowed...
View ArticleNew York Times, Post Week-16 (2015): Cardinals Dominant Run
This week at the New York Times: the Arizona Cardinals are really, really good. The Carolina Panthers have been the story of the N.F.L. this season, easily surpassing preseason expectations on the way...
View Article538: Is It Freak-Out Time For The Panthers And Cardinals?
Today at 538: Is it time to freak out for fans in Carolina and Arizona? The Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals were the two most successful teams during the 2015 regular season. Carolina posted...
View ArticleCarson Palmer’s Decline Has Been Severe
In 2015, Carson Palmer finished first in ANY/A, as did his Arizona Cardinals. It was a magnificent passing season for Palmer, who was 36 years old last season. In the offseason, I noted that it was a...
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The Cardinals Are Last In Every Major Offensive Category
Rosen has struggled this yearArizona currently ranks last in each of the five major offensive categories: Points, Yards, First Downs, Net Yards per Attempt, and Yards per Carry. That is a remarkable...
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