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Sam Robinson

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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 biggest blowouts in NFL history

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

Even in pass-happy era, Patrick Mahomes' stats are mind-boggling

The Chiefs' quarterback is stretching the boundaries for American sports’ highest-profile position, Sam Robinson writes.

The worst single-season point differentials in NFL history

Through three games, Miami's point differential sits at minus-117, the worst mark after three weeks in 96 years. With the Dolphins perhaps set to challenge the point-differential record, let's take a look at the flawed teams that came before them.

NFL Week 4 matchups: An insiders' guide

Yardbarker's Sam Robinson and Michael Nania go deep inside NFL games each week, focusing on key numbers and roster issues.

NFL Week 3 matchups: An insiders' guide

Yardbarker's Sam Robinson and Michael Nania go deep inside NFL games each week, focusing on key numbers and roster issues. 

Under McVay, Rams are relevant. Now comes the hard part.

The rest of his 2019 schedule will help illuminate whether the Rams have dynasty potential, because their ability to supplement their homegrown stars with splashy additions will be limited, Sam Robinson writes.

NFL Week 2 matchups: An insiders' guide

Yardbarker's Sam Robinson and Michael Nania go deep inside NFL games each week, focusing on key numbers and roster issues. 

NFL Week 1 matchups: An insiders' guide

Yardbarker's Sam Robinson and Michael Nania take you deep inside NFL games each week, focusing on key numbers and roster issues. 

Going deep: The best NFL game from every season

From games featuring Jim Thorpe's Canton Bulldogs to Bill Belichick's New England Patriots, here is the best contest from each season in the NFL/APFA's 104-year history.

2020 vision: Why next year could be crazy for starting QB-needy NFL teams

If the Colts are not convinced Jacoby Brissett can keep them on the contender tier, they will join what could be a glut of teams seeking better options in 2020, Sam Robinson writes..

The best player for each of the 32 NFL franchises

We are in the final days of the lead-up to the NFL's 100th season. Some of the greatest players in the league's history are still going strong; others are establishing legacies and rising up the ranks.

Yardbarker's 100 bold NFL predictions for 2019

For the 100th anniversary NFL season, Yardbarker decided to go deep. Here are 100 2019 season predictions --- including AFC and NFL playoff outlooks and Super Bowl champ -- from Sam Robinson and Chris Mueller.

How NFL players performed in their 20th season

Tom Brady is venturing into his 20th season. While the Patriots quarterback is the highest-profile player to make it this far, several before him have gotten to Year 20.

Whoa! Let's tap brakes on expectations for Browns

A rookie head coach and issues on the offensive line are among reasons we should not expect a deep playoff run for Cleveland this season, Yardbarker's Sam Robinson writes.

Why Broncos' fans should worry about Elway's QB eye

With straight faces, the Broncos are counting on Joe Flacco to recapture his age-29 form, Sam Robinson writes. And he's backed up by rookie Drew Lock, who doesn't inspire confidence.

Career highlights from 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees

The Pro Football Hall of Fame will induct its 57th class on Saturday. This one consists of eight members, four of them defensive backs.

49ers' unusually long grace period cannot last another year

If Jimmy Garoppolo cannot prove his bosses right this season, it will be difficult to see how the Kyle Shanahan-John Lynch pairing stays in place in 2020, Yardbarker's Sam Robinson writes.

10 NFL teams most likely to implode in 2019

Teams face heightened stakes for different reasons in 2019. For some it may be that their coaches or general managers are on the hot seat, while others may be challenged with certain roster blueprints running their courses.

Why star NFL wide receivers are cashing in — and elite cornerbacks are not

Yardbarker's Sam Robinson explores the strange imbalance between the salaries of top receivers and the players best equipped to cover them.

Stargazing: Pro Football Hall of Fame crystal ball

Let's gaze into our crystal ball to identify young football players who could be on a path to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. This list is limited to players with three years or less of experience in the NFL and college players of immense promise. 

Walter Payton: Career retrospective

On what would have been Sweetness' 65th birthday, here is a look at the career of one of the league's all-time greats.

The best and worst position groups heading into the NFL season

With training camp kicking off, we have reached the end of the NFL offseason. Teams will now get a true look at their rosters. Certain franchises have done well to fortify position groups, while others are taking chances.

Ranking the skill-position groups for each NFL team

While the NFL will not have as many new starting quarterbacks as it did in 2018, some high-profile weapons changed teams this offseason. Here is how the NFL's skill-position situations look going into training camp.