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Pro Football Prospectus 2005 : Statistics, Analysis, and Insight for the Information Age |  | Authors: Aaron Schatz, Staff of FootballOutsiders.com
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
Category: Book
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Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 1137597
Media: Paperback
Edition: First Edition
Pages: 496
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.3
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 8.5 x 1.2
ISBN: 0761140190
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.33264021
EAN: 9780761140191
ASIN: 0761140190
Publication Date: July 11, 2005
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Product Description
For the over 14 million people who play fantasy football every year; for the hardcore fan who wants information beyond sports page recaps; for everyone who bets on the NFL; and for the smart, casual enthusiast looking for entertainment and insight comes the essential preseason annual. With numerous statistical measures that go far beyond standard NFL stats, Pro Football Prospectus assesses the DVOA (Defense-adjusted Value Over Average) of every single skill player and determines how many points better a starting player is over the average bench player; measures special teams; offers advanced offensive line statistics; analyzes teams’ abilities to convert draft picks into quality players; and much more. And like its sister publication, Baseball Prospectus, it’s written with a knowing dry wit that gets under the skin of America’s most popular spectator sport.
Compared by The New York Times Magazine to Bill James, the baseball statistics guru, Aaron Schatz is revolutionizing the world of football statistics. In just two years his Web site, FootballOutsiders.com, is “by a huge margin, the Web’s best independent football site,” writes Gregg Easterbrook of NFL.com. Salon calls it “a must for anyone interested in going beyond ‘This guy has more yards, so he must be better.’” Now Schatz and his team of Football Outsiders are continuing their groundbreaking work with a comprehensive, authoritative book of sophisticated statistical analysis.
It also offers solid predictions: in 2004, the Outsiders predicted six of eight division winners, including the Steelers’ champion season; the fading year of Ahman Green and Jamal Lewis; and the breakout of the New York Jets.
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 Not nearly as good as the Baseball or Basketball versions May 21, 2007
J. D. Seagraves (Michigan)
In spite of its militaristic nature, pro football is sorely lacking in publicly available statistics - especially from a historical perspective. Baseball is king in stat land, but even basketball is doing a better job - and thinkers like Dean Oliver and John Hollinger are providing philosophical breakthroughs. Sadly, Football Prospectus fails where its baseball and basketball versions succeed; in providing us new insight into evaluating individual players and teams. The book is not a pure failure, but one would think that the authors would come up with more original data (and fresher perspectives) than they have. As an alternative, I recommend the timeless HIDDEN GAME OF FOOTBALL.
Solid analysis, too many inside jokes October 27, 2005
John
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Well, I have to say, they did their homework. A lot of what they say is really on target. The book is full of statistics, but also is funny. I found, however, that the inside jokes got old after a while and got in the way of analysis a bit too much. Also, some of the predictions are not exactly correct. For example, they predicted that Detroit Lions running back Kevin Jones would be the best running back in football this year. So far, he has underperformed, with only like 2.4 yards per carry. Overall, this is a solid NFL book, but I won't necessarily use it in my fantasy draft exclusively, like I did this year (they predicted Eli Manning would be mediocre, but so far, he has been excellent and keeps getting better).
 A 'must' for any with more than a casual interest in football October 7, 2005
Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Any avid football fan will want to have Profootball Prospectus 2005: Statistics, Analysis, And Insight For The Information Age. From team and player ratings which correct for situation and opponent to a statistical set of tools to compare players and teams, exclusive predictions from pros, and essays on past seasons, Profootball Prospectus is packed with charts of facts and insights on players and teams. A 'must' for any with more than a casual interest in football.
Exactly what I was looking for September 25, 2005
Edward Eichholz (Bear DE)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I always buy the Baseball Prospectus and was hoping that the Football version was similar. It provides new insights to Football and is a very interesting read for Football fans. Also great information for Fantasy Football players.
Mike Martz please read the review of the Rams team! September 21, 2005
Ram Fan (staunton virginia)
This book breaks it down ... nice insight into the micro management of individual players which in turn effect the teams success. The stats don't lie! If you are looking for a deeper truth to the meaning of your football team and not the "vanilla everyday" editorials we all read that does not look below the surface. Example: your team give up way to many TDs... is it a horrible secondary (as you would first believe), or is it a BAD pass rush?? Then this book is for you!
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