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Sam Robinson

Writer

Sam Robinson is a sportswriter from Kansas City, Missouri. He primarily covers the NFL for Yardbarker. Moving from wildly injury-prone sprinter in the aughts to reporter in the 2010s, Sam set up camp in three time zones covering everything from high school water polo to Division II national championship games. He has since settled in as the husband of a track and field coach, concentrating on the NFL. Boasting an unhealthy interest in the league’s history and fashion trends, Sam is the lead writer for Pro Football Rumors and has written about the sport for Yardbarker since 2018. In addition to working as a writer/editor for a few newspapers – the Cleveland Plain Dealer and St. Joseph (Missouri) News-Press, to name two – in a former life that included some awkward awards-show hosting gigs thankfully inaccessible online, Sam has written about the Olympics for The Athletic.

EXPERTISE:

NFL, track and field, boxing

The greatest backup quarterbacks in NFL history

Here are the greatest backup quarterbacks in NFL history. In an effort to not include overqualified QBs, only passers who started less than a third of their teams' games are eligible. 

The most lopsided blowouts in NFL history

Some days do not feature especially good competition. Here are the NFL's biggest regular-season blowouts of the Super Bowl era. 

32 notable NFL QBs who were acquired well into the season

It's uncommon, but not unheard of, for notable QBs to change teams -- via trade, free agency, or waiver claim -- at the 11th hour or during a season. Here are the top instances of QBs relocating late and making an impact that season. 

The most notable single-season declines in NFL history

As turnaround success stories spawn, the NFL has certainly seen its share of memorable letdown seasons. Many of which ended successful eras. Here are the most significant decline seasons in league history.

The best NFL players who never won MVP

Numerous Hall of Famers did not earn MVP acclaim. A few stars finished with repeated regular-season silver medals for their best work. Here is a list of the best players to miss out on MVP awards since the NFL began handing them out in 1957.

NFL players who had awesome seasons on awful teams

Many NFL greats have been trapped on bad teams at select points. Other players who are not in the Hall of Fame or on Canton paths have excelled for teams that bottomed out.

The most regrettable NFL coach firings of all time

Many teams have made missteps regarding a separation from a head coach or coordinator. Some have been straight firings, others de facto dismissals described as mutual separations.

The 30 greatest NFL players who never played in the postseason

Sometimes quality play occurs for non-contending teams. Hall of Famers and select All-Pros never suited up for a playoff game. Here are the best talents

The best and worst uniform design for every NFL team

NFL teams continue to change uniform schemes, some for better and some for worse. Here is a look at each franchise's best and worst uniform decisions. We're confining this to the Super Bowl era, when NFL fashion began to take off, but older designs worn by teams as throwbacks are included.

Who is the greatest all-time running back from every NFL team?

With running back value in a strange place, it feels like a good time to remind of the impact the greats made for their teams. Here is the best running back in each franchise's history.

Terrible NFL head coaches who only lasted one season

Early firings of head coaches are becoming more common in the NFL, but quick triggers have been pulled for decades. Although many different stories exist behind teams' one-and-done decisions, more than 40 instances of a club cutting bait after one season have occurred.

25 old-school NFL star defensive players modern fans should know

Sports have a way of ensuring some stars are remembered for generations while other standouts' legacies are overlooked. This occurs often in a sport with 22-man lineups.

The most significant pass rusher trades in NFL history

To go with Yardbarker's trade installments on quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers, here is a look at the biggest moves involving pass rushers.

The most notable one-hit wonders in boxing history

While this collection of boxers did not achieve sustained success, they did make the most of their opportunity before ultimately fading from the spotlight.

The 25 greatest NFL teams that didn't win a Super Bowl

Some franchises' best efforts have not led to victory parades or even Super Bowl berths. Because of untimely injuries, unfortunate circumstances, or myriad other reasons, many teams' plans throughout NFL history have not produced the desired result.

The 25 best single-game rushing performances in NFL playoff history

To go with Yardbarker's offerings on the best playoff passing and receiving performances, here are the top rushing games in NFL postseason history. 

25 NFL offensive stars of yesteryear you probably forgot about

No Hall of Famers or one-year wonders here, just high-end performers who were among their era's best. 

The 25 best boxing fights that never happened

Boxing fans are frequently reminded that can't-miss fights frequently do not happen. Various stumbling blocks have impeded much-anticipated bouts. Here are the modern era's biggest makeable fights that did not end up taking place.

The best and worst uniform changes in NFL history

After some questionable decisions in the late 1990s and into the 2000s, the NFL is on a uniform upswing. But many pivotal fashion changes have occurred throughout the league's history.

Who are the most under-appreciated running backs in NFL history?

With running back value now in question, it feels important to both acknowledge the all-time greats while shining a light on some of the position's producers that lack the recognition of the Hall of Fame-level cogs.

The biggest running back trades in NFL history

Running back value is not what it once was, and the position's trade timeline effectively illustrates that. A number of legendary backs have changed teams via trade during their careers.

Who had the greatest QB season for every NFL team?

Measuring NFL passing statistics across eras is difficult, as the game regularly changes. Most have benefited modern quarterbacks. Here is an effort to do so.

The greatest one-and-done seasons in NFL history

At certain points in NFL history, one trade or free agent signing has swung the Super Bowl picture. Some hired guns have used a one-and-done stint to cash in the following year, while others finished their respective careers on high notes.

The greatest pound-for-pound movie boxers

Boxing movies made a comeback over the past few years, injecting new fighters into the fake pugilistic universe. How do the best fighters from this extensive archive of films stack up, pound for pound?

The 40 biggest quarterback trades in NFL history

With the Packers and Jets' history-repeating trade finally coming to pass, it seems like a good time to revisit the top quarterback trades in NFL history.