172 Results for aaron williams

Quick Reads: Talkin' 'bout practice

Bill Barnwell, Football Outsiders

When it comes to QB success, reps with the first team make all the difference according to Football Outsiders. Just look at the stories of Vince Young and Matt Leinart. Plus, FBO takes a look at the most valuable and least valuable players from Week 12.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009

FBO: The Reggie Bush breakout

Aaron Schatz, Football Outsiders

Football Outsiders analyzes Week 12 in the NFL. Ideas: Oakland isn't THAT bad; Reggie Bush is poised for a big game vs. New England; Pittsburgh needs to play better in the second half; David Garrard gets knocked around too much and a plan for Houston.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Scouts Buzz: Stafford growing up fast

Matt Williamson, Scouts Inc.

Scouts Inc. examines Matthew Stafford's development, the Vikings' dynamic offense and more.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009

FBO: Numbers crunching, Week 10

Aaron Schatz, Football Outsiders

Football Outsiders applies their metrics to analysis of all Week 10 games. Some observations: the red zone will be the key in CIN/PIT; YAC will be the key in NE/IND; and the Eagles? Not a great road team.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009

FBO: Week 9 matchup projections

Bill Barnwell, Football Outsiders

Football Outsiders checks in with its weekly look at players whose matchups will elevate or deflate their fantasy value Sunday. Plus, as temperatures drop, they look at the effect weather has on fantasy performance.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Quick Reads: The quarterback schism

Bill Barnwell, Football Outsiders

Football Outsiders uses their metrics to analyze Week 8. Some observations: The worst QB performances this year have been historically bad; Steve Slaton's career is at a crossroads; the Rams need to draft a QB in 2010 and Carolina should keep running.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009

FBO: Week 6 fantasy matchups

Bill Barnwell, Football Outsiders

Football Outsiders uses its advanced metrics to analyze Week 6 fantasy matchups. Brace yourself. You're going to want to sit Drew Brees this week.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 16, 2009

FBO: Week 6 Numbers Crunching

Aaron Schatz and Bill Barnwell, Football Outsiders

Football Outsiders uses their metrics to pull out interesting elements from every Week 6 NFL game. Among the findings: Giants-Saints is all about red zone play and the Patriots can't stop anyone on long-distance downs.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 15, 2009

FBO: Week 5 fantasy matchups

Bill Barnwell, Football Outsiders

Football Outsiders uses its advanced metrics to analyze Week 5 fantasy matchups. Among the findings: Start Jerome Harrison and Marion Barber, anyone on the Vikings is a good play and don't expect immediate returns from Braylon Edwards.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009

Scouts Buzz: Colts' run game in gear

Matt Williamson, Scouts Inc.

Scouts Inc. examines the Colts' renewed running game, the Chiefs' slow rebuilding process, Matthew Stafford's development and more.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009

ESPN The Magazine: NFC North preview

ESPN The Magazine staff

ESPN The Magazine's NFL preview issue (Sept. 7) contains previews of all eight divisions. Here's the NFC North.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 31, 2009

The Mag: 2009 fantasy football preview

ESPN The Magazine

Adrian Peterson will rush for exactly 1,837 yards -- and 24 other shocking fantasy revelations from the minds at ESPN The Magazine.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 15, 2009

FBO: The revamped NFC North

Bill Barnwell, Football Outsiders

Football Outsiders analyzes the draft choices, trades and free-agent signings for all 32 teams.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | April 28, 2009

Tuesday with Mel Kiper Jr.

ESPN Insider

Mel Kiper dishes analysis on who cleaned up and who messed up at this weekend's NFL draft.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | April 28, 2009

Pick-by-pick analysis

Scouts Inc., ESPN.com

Our scouts break down every pick in 2009 NFL draft as it happens.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | April 26, 2009