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After the biting, it's back to the football. And not before time. With his "Man vs. Food" antics and resultant 10-game ban, Luis Suarez has single-handedly transformed the Premier League into world football's version of Shark Week. Since Sunday, the ...

Albert Larcada outlines his midseason awards for the 2012-13 English Premier League campaign, honoring seven players who have achieved success -- or failure -- so far this season.

Story | Conversation | January 11, 2013

Albert Larcada looks at the Champions League draw and analyzes the best and worst potential draws for each team.

Story | Conversation | December 12, 2012

AP Photo/John RaouxAndrew Luck's QBR is much better than his passer rating.When ESPN Stats & Information created QBR two seasons ago our goal was to incorporate the context and details from all aspects of quarterback play and translate them into a ...

Albert Larcada analyzes the most disappointing teams in the English Premier League this season, including Newcastle and QPR.

Story | Conversation | November 29, 2012

Albert Larcada analyzes the recent AP rankings of the world's best soccer players and teams. Given the rankings' controversial outcome, he creates a ranking system based on a mock European "Super League" to determine the continent's best teams.

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2012

AP Photo/Michael PerezMichael Vick and the Eagles are struggling this season.After the Philadelphia Eagles' disappointing 30-17 loss at home to the Atlanta Falcons, quarterback Michael Vick acknowledged that he may be headed to the bench. The questio...

Albert Larcada of ESPN Stats & Information analyzes what's wrong with Liverpool so far this season. The Reds' biggest problem is that striker Luis Suarez isn't finishing his chances.

Story | Conversation | October 26, 2012

Thomas Campbell/US PresswireJoe Flacco's first-half play against Houston resulted in him posting the lowest QBR since 2008.The Baltimore Ravens were manhandled 43-13 on Sunday by the Houston Texans in a matchup of the previously only AFC teams with w...

This from the ESPN Stats & Info blog: In 36 seconds of game time on Sunday, Dallas Cowboys fans went through a roller coaster of emotions. It started with Tony Romo's touchdown pass to Dez Bryant that put Dallas a two-point conversion away fro...

Patrick Smith/Getty ImagesDez Bryant's missed catch on a two-point conversion would have tied the game late on Sunday.In 36 seconds of game time on Sunday, Dallas Cowboys fans went through a roller coaster of emotions. It started with Tony Romo's...

AP Photo/Tony AvelarAlex Smith is leading the league in Total QBR after Week 5.At the end of Week 5, Alex Smith is the leader in Total QBR. Let me say that again for San Francisco 49ers fans who have endured some tough quarterback play in recent seas...

Albert Larcada of ESPN Stats & Information analyzes the most surprising teams and players through the first seven weeks of the English Premier League season, including Everton and Geoff Cameron.

Story | Conversation | October 08, 2012

Albert Larcada of ESPN Stats & Information examines the top five prospects in Frech Ligue 1, including Yann M'Vila.

Story | Conversation | September 27, 2012

Limiting an opponent's yards and points is only part of a defense's true task. Albert Larcada explains why a new stat better illustrates a defense's true strength, and why the Houston Texans could flex their muscles in Week 2.

Story | Conversation | September 15, 2012

Albert Larcada examines the top transfers in the EPL transfer window, including Eden Hazard and Shinji Kagawa.

Story | Conversation | August 31, 2012