Spitballing

Examining the Phillies’ Rotation Options

The Phillies might not be all that bad in 2018. They have young hitters who could be about to break out (Scott Kingery) and more who already have (Rhys Hoskins). They have a collection of solid arms at the back of the bullpen after adding Pat Neshek and Tommy…

NFL Strength of Schedule Power Rankings, Week 13: Can the Vikings Win it All?

For the second straight week, the top team in the league lost. The Eagles loss to the Seahawks sends them down to fifth, allowing the Vikings to rise to the top. The Vikings right now project to…

Week 12 Strength of Schedule Power Rankings and Playoff Predictions

Doing something a little different this week. Instead of a full paragraph about each team, I’ll be presenting the power rankings without comment. I’ll then be giving the power rankings’ prediction of the final…

NFL Strength of Schedule Power Rankings, Week 11: Saints Hold Top Spot

The playoff picture continues to crystallize in both conferences. The top four teams in the NFC (New Orleans, Philadelphia, Minnesota, and Carolina) are separated by the rest of the pack by at least ten…

NFL Strength of Schedule Power Rankings, Week 10: New Orleans Moves into First

A shorter article this week, with paragraphs only for the top ten teams. The full article will be back next week. The main storyline this week is the Saints leapfrogging the Eagles while Philadelphia was on a bye week. The top eight or nine teams…

NFL Strength of Schedule Power Rankings, Week 9: NFC East Looking Strong

Week 9 saw some quality wins by NFC East teams. The Eagles moved back into sole possession of first place in the rankings with a win over the Broncos, rushing for 197 yards against the team ranked first in…

NFL Strength of Schedule Power Rankings, Week 8: Chiefs Move into Tie for First

Halfway through the NFL season, a clear top tier of six teams has begun to pull away from the pack. The Chiefs, Eagles, Patriots, Saints, Steelers, and Vikings are separated by just six points…

NFL Strength of Schedule Power Rankings, Week 7

A full half of the teams in the NFL have a record of 4–3, 3–3, or 3–4. There is very little to separate teams until you begin to examine their quality wins and ugly losses. These power rankings are an attempt to rate teams based purely on how…