Off The Charts Football Podcast

Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders is joined by Matt Manocherian and Alex Vigderman of Sports Info Solutions to discuss all things football.  Topics include Marcell Dareus and his impact on the Bills and Jaguars, the Eagles deep backfield, and the Chiefs struggles vs Cover 2.  Then, the guys revisit Tankapalooza with analysis of what one metric thinks of Baker Mayfield, Mason Rudolph, Lamar Jackso...

Sports Info Solutions' Matt Manocherian and Football Outsiders' Aaron Schatz begin by reacting to the Bills benching of Tyrod Taylor (1:15) and trying to make sense of the Broncos' recent defensive struggles (5:40).  Next, the Most Important Game of the Week for playoff odds is the MNF matchup, Falcons at Seahawks (9:45), and for Super Bowl odds is Rams at Vikings (14:15).  Then, Ni...

President of Football Outsiders Aaron Schatz and former NFL scout Matt Manocherian of Sports Info Solutions break down the analytics behind all of this week's NFL action.  Topics include breaking down the second year success of last year's top two picks, Jared Goff and Carson Wentz, the Packers struggles with Brett Hundley, Adrian Peterson running against a loaded box, and previews of th...

Matt Manocherian, former NFL scout and currently of Sports Info Solutions, and Aaron Schatz, the man behind Football Outsiders, bring their unique combination of football scouting and analytics to deliver their weekly breakdown of all the happenings around the NFL. This week, the podcast begins with an exploration of the current DVOA leaderboard and what it means as we look ahead to the rest of th...

Matt Manocherian of Sports Info Solutions and Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders use advanced football data to make sense of all the happenings around the league.  This week's topics include the two "Most Important Games of the Week" for playoff odds: the Packers vs Saints matchup and the Bengals vs Steelers divisional clash.  Then, the guys are joined by Atlanta Falcons expert Char...

Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders and Matt Manocherian of Sports Info Solutions break down all the NFL action, including the play of the Eagles (1:30), the NFL injury epidemic (9:00), Packers-Vikings (16:00), Lions-Saints (28:00), and an interesting team-building take on how to beat the salary cap (36:00).

With one quarter of the season complete, Matt Manocherian of Sports Info Solutions and Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders debate the top performers by position based on their advanced statistics (2:30).  Then, the guys take a break from Tank-watch in favor of the young QBs getting their start on Sundays, including Deshaun Watson, Jared Goff, and what to expect from Mitch Trubitsky (19:40).  Last,...

Join Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders and Matt Manocherian of Sports Info Solutions as they break down the numbers behind all the action from this week in football.  Then, the guys are joined by special guest Mike Tanier, the NFL National Lead Writer for Bleacher Report, for deep dives into the Seattle Seahawks and Philadelphia Eagles.

Matt Manocherian of Sports Info Solutions and Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders talk offensive line issues, the downfield passing of Carson Wentz and Alex Smith, the differences between Jarvis Landry and DeVante Parker's roles in the Dolphins offense, and the two Most Important Games of the Week.  Then, special guest NFL Scout Ryan Hollern, formerly of the Saints and Bills, joins us to discu...

Matt Manocherian of Sports Info Solutions and Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders engage "National Jump to Conclusions Week," including Patriots-Chiefs by the numbers, the Rams leading the league in DVOA, the "reality football" implications of the David Johnson injury, revisiting Marshawn Lynch's fit in Oakland, and the surprising performance of Nelson Agholor for the Eagle...

This week on Off The Charts: What can we expect this year from some of the NFL players who have switched teams in 2017?  Will Marshawn Lynch fit Oakland's power running game?  Is Jay Cutler actually an upgrade over Ryan Tannehill?  And what kind of impact can we expect from DeSean Jackson in Tampa Bay?  Also, we begin our "Tank-watch" with a look into Josh Rosen's charting stat...

Scott Spratt of Sports Info Solutions and Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders break down the Patriots vs. Falcons Super Bowl.  Given the Patriots' defensive advantage, should they be considered bigger favorites?  What has contributed to both teams' defensive improvements in the 2nd half, and can those factors make a difference in the Super Bowl?  Where did Chris Hogan come from?  How big...

Scott Spratt of Sports Info Solutions and Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders discuss the AFC and NFC championship matchups.  Is it normal for the final 4 quarterbacks to be so good?  Has Matt Ryan been even better than Aaron Rodgers in recent weeks?  Can either the Falcons or Packers defense at all stop what the other team is doing offensively?  Will the Patriots be able to disrupt Roethlisberger,...

Scott Spratt of Sports Info Solutions and Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders lead off with a discussion of some of the NFL news, including some coaching hires and the Chargers moving to Los Angeles.  Then, they break down all of this weekend's playoff games.  Will the Seahawks continue to have success on the ground against the Falcons, and can the Falcons throw on the Seahawks?  Why is the Te...

Scott Spratt of Sports Info Solutions and Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders discuss the 4 playoff games this Wild Card weekend.  Were the Raiders overrated even before Derek Carr's injury, and are the less equipped to deal with his injury than other teams are with QB injuries?  Are the Texans the worst playoff team ever?  Are the Seahawks still strong enough with all of their injuries to han...

Greg Thomas of Sports Info Solutions and Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders discuss the playoff picture in both the AFC and NFC.  With all six teams settled in the AFC, they discuss New England's potential path to the Super Bowl as the number two overall team in DVOA.  They also preview the games that will determine the playoff teams in the NFC, as well as discuss which teams pose the biggest...

Scott Spratt of Sports Info Solutions and Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders preview the Steelers vs. Ravens game that could determine the AFC North.  How have the Steelers become the hottest team in football, and are the Ravens built to stop them?  Then, they discuss the many scenarios that could play out for the 2nd NFC Wild Card.

Joe Rosales of Sports Info Solutions and Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders discuss the two hot Bay teams, Green Bay and Tampa Bay.  Which one is better positioned to make the playoffs with their recent play?  Have either teams made clear improvements that would indicate their recent play is sustainable?  Then, they debate MVP candidates.  Do the lack of standouts quarterback candidates make a run...

Scott Spratt of Sports Info Solutions and Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders recap the important Chiefs win over the Raiders.  How does that game affect both teams' playoff and Super Bowl odds?  Has the Chiefs defense improved markedly since Justin Houston rejoined the team?  Then, they talk Lions, and how they've been the polar opposite of the Eagles this season.  Are they getting bette...

Scott Spratt of Sports Info Solutions and Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders discuss the lack of elite teams in the NFL this season and break down the top 5 DVOA teams.  Do any of those teams have a chance to become even better?  Where do their playoff and Super Bowl odds stack up?  What do the recent injuries to Desmond Trufant and Rob Gronkowski do to their respective team's chances?  Then,...

In the Thanksgiving Week edition of the Off the Charts Football Podcast, Scott Spratt of Sports Info Solutions and Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders recap the DVOA Bowl between the No. 1 and No. 2 DVOA teams from a week ago, the Eagles and Seahawks.  Then, they previous the exciting slate of Thanksgiving day games, touching on the playoff implications of each of the matchups.

Scott Spratt of Sports Info Solutions and Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders break down the Dolphins and Giants.  How have the Dolphins won 4 straight games and risen to 6th in DVOA?  How good is Jay Ajayi, and how much have their offensive and defensive lines factored into the resurgence?  Meanwhile, are the Giants really "peaking at the right time" or is that a myth?  How have the Gian...

Scott Spratt of Sports Info Solutions and Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders try to make sense of suddenly tight NFC North.  Is the Vikings' offensive line going to be their undoing?  Are the Packers better than their record would indicate?  Will the Lions' remaining schedule allow them to potentially sneak into the playoffs?  Then, the pivot to the best division in football to talk abou...

Scott Spratt of Sports Info Solutions and Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders explain why the Patriots are the No. 4 team in DVOA and not the No. 1 team, and they try to figure out why the Patriots traded Jamie Collins.  Then, they discuss the Chiefs' rise up the DVOA boards, how good they would look if you removed their blowout loss to the Steelers in Week 4, and whether they can survive with...

Greg Thomas of Sports Info Solutions and Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders discuss the Eagles retaking the No. 1 DVOA position and what their Week 8 matchup with the No. 5 Cowboys will look like.  Despite the 32nd ranked Defensive DVOA, they also discuss how the Lions have maintained their win streak.  Last week's Bills vs. Dolphins game and each team's prospects going forward are then...