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Neil Paine is a senior sportswriter for FiveThirtyEight.

Washington quarterback Kirk Cousins during a Thursday night football game against the New York Giants in Landover, Maryland on Sept. 25. The Giants defeated the Redskins 45-14.

Football Nov 13, 2014

Thursday Night Football Has Been Awful This Year, But So Has Sunday Night Football

Filed under Buffalo Bills, Football, Miami Dolphins, Monday Night Football, NFL, Sunday Night Football, Thursday Night Football, Win Probability Added

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Randy Moss talks with reporters on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013, in New Orleans.

GOAT Nov 12, 2014

Randy Moss May Well Have Been The Greatest Receiver Of All Time

By Benjamin Morris and Neil Paine

Filed under Football, GOAT, Greatest Receiver Of All Time, Jerry Rice, NFL, Randy Moss, San Francisco 49ers, Wide Receivers, WOWY

Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose fakes Detroit Pistons forward Greg Monroe and then makes a pass during the second quarter of a game Monday at the United Center in Chicago.

Basketball Nov 11, 2014

Derrick Rose Is (Almost) Playing Like His Old Self Again

Filed under Basketball, Chicago Bulls, Derrick Rose, NBA

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer leaves the field after injuring his left knee against the St. Louis Rams on Sunday in Glendale, Arizona.

Football Nov 10, 2014

Cardinals Fans Shouldn’t Panic Just Yet About The Loss of Carson Palmer

Filed under ANY/A+, Arizona Cardinals, Carson Palmer, Drew Stanton, Football, NFL

Quarterback Brian Hoyer of the Cleveland Browns calls a play at the line of scrimmage during the fourth quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday in Cincinnati.

Fun With NFL Elo Ratings Nov 7, 2014

How Unexpected Was Cleveland’s Shellacking Of Cincinnati?

Filed under Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Football, Fun With NFL Elo Ratings, Hal Stern, NFL, NFL Elo Ratings

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, left, and Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning after a game Sunday in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The Patriots won 43-21.

Football Nov 6, 2014

NFL Week 10 Elo Ratings And Playoff Odds

Filed under Denver Broncos, Football, New England Patriots, NFL, NFL Elo Ratings, Seattle Seahawks

In this June 3, 1993, file photo, Alex Rodriguez listens on the telephone as the Seattle Mariners ask him to join their team as the No. 1 pick in the baseball draft.

Hall of Shamers Nov 5, 2014

Alex Rodriguez Would’ve Made The Hall Of Fame Without Steroids

Filed under Alex Rodriguez, Baseball, Hall of Shamers, MLB, Page 1, Performance Enhancing Drugs, Steroids

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Mark Sanchez celebrates after throwing an 8-yard touchdown pass to Jeremy Maclin during the fourth quarter against the Houston Texans on Sunday in Houston.

Football Nov 4, 2014

How Screwed Are The Eagles With Mark Sanchez As Their Starting QB?

Filed under ANY/A+, Football, Mark Sanchez, NFL, NFL Elo Ratings, Nick Foles, Philadelphia Eagles

The San Francisco Giants celebrate after Game 7 of baseball's World Series as Kansas City Royals' Alex Gordon walks off.

After The Fall Nov 3, 2014

How Likely Are The Royals To Return To The World Series?

Filed under After The Fall, Kansas City Royals, Page 1, San Francisco Giants, World Series

LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers gets introduced before a game against the New York Knicks on Thursday in Cleveland, Ohio.

Basketball Oct 31, 2014

What To Make Of The Cavs’ Disappointing Debut

Filed under Basketball, Cleveland Cavaliers, ESPN’s NBA Real Plus Minus, Kevin Love, LeBron James, NBA, New York Knicks

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