Strength of schedule update

NFC strength of schedule: Weeks 1 through 8 Team Opp. record Opp. win pct. Atlanta Falcons 30-19 .612 Detroit Lions 30-22 .588 San Francisco 49ers 30-22 .588 Arizona Cardinals...

Week 9 Saturday report: Uncertainty at WR

Fantasy owners can see the light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to finding replacements for one of the many players who are on bye. Six teams ...

Trading for now and 2010, Week 9 decisions

The trade deadline for ESPN standard leagues is later this month, the day before Thanksgiving, Nov. 25, and while that might seem to be a long ways aw...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Fantasy Focus Football: November 6

Paul Severino and Christopher Harris get you ready for Week 9 in fantasy football

...ATLANTA - SEPTEMBER 13: Jason Taylor #99 and Joey Porter #55 of the Miami Dolphins against the Atlanta Falcons at Georgia Dome on September 13, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty...

ATLANTA - SEPTEMBER 13: John Abraham #55 of the Atlanta Falcons sacks quarterback Chad Pennington #10 of the Miami Dolphins at Georgia Dome on September 13, 2009...

Sep 27, 2009; Foxborough, MA, USA; Atlanta Falcons running back Michael Turner (33) runs the ball past New England Patriots defenders during the first...

FBO: Week 9 matchup projections

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.

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Called Out: Not believing in Austin?

Eric Karabell calls out our experts' rankings of players such as Chris Johnson and Miles Austin.

SportsNation Guide: NFL Week 9

Vote: Pick winners | Vs. spread | Cowboys-Eagles | Ravens-Bengals | Steelers-Broncos Your rankings: Power Rankings | MVP Watch | Quarterbacks | C...

Tip Sheet notes: Loomis builds a winner

Saints GM Mickey Loomis has done a masterful job of building a winner in New Orleans, writes Len Pasquarelli.

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Smith maximizing new opportunity

Alex Smith's career was nearly left for dead. Now, with another chance, the 49ers' QB is playing well and showing that there are better days ahead, writes Jeffri Chadiha.

Easy paths for 49ers, Cardinals, Seahawks

NFC strength of schedule: Weeks 1 through 8 Team Opp. record Opp. win pct. Atlanta Falcons 30-19 .612 Detroit Lions 30-22 .588 San Francisco 49ers 30-22 .588 Arizona Cardinals...

...Atlanta, GA, USA; Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte (22) tries to avoid a tackle by Atlanta Falcons linebacker Mike Peterson (53) in the first quarter at the Georgia Dome

Countdown Daily Predictions: WAS-ATL

Mark Schlereth and Tedy Bruschi tell you if the Falcons will slip up against the Redskins