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Aaron Schatz of Football Outsiders introduces three new ways to evaluate special teams play -- return tackles, return stops and return saves, all defined within -- and introduces Brendon Ayanbadejo, Chase Blackburn, Josh Cribbs and others as some of the NFL's most valuable special teamers.

Story | Conversation | September 30, 2010

Football Outsiders targets questions for the AFC North, including the Ravens' defense, whether the Bengals can acquire another receiver, the Browns' remaking, and just how healthy Troy Polamalu will be.

Story | Conversation | February 12, 2010

Eric Karabell discusses the Browns' passing game, and likes Josh Cribbs

Blog | Conversation | September 10, 2009

Continuing the 2009 team previews, Football Outsiders moves on to Cleveland, where D'Qwell Jackson is emerging as a top LB, while Jamal Lewis' days as a top RB appear to be squarely in the past.

Story | Conversation | September 06, 2009

While Joshua Cribbs makes a push to revamp his seven-year contract with the Cleveland Browns, an interesting negotiation is unfolding between the New York Jets and running back Leon Washington. The Jets' star is in the last year of his rookie contrac...

Blog | Conversation | May 18, 2009