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KC Joyner spotlights seven rookie running backs with the highest fantasy value for the 2013 NFL season, including Denver's Montee Ball and Green Bay's first-year duo of Eddie Lacy and Johnathan Franklin.

Story | Conversation | May 03, 2013

KC Joyner writes that the surging Cincinnati Bengals, on the strength of QB Andy Dalton, WR A.J. Green, an effective ground game and solid defense, will vault past the Pittsburgh Steelers to make the playoffs.

Story | Conversation | November 29, 2012

KC Joyner examines the most overrated players in the AFC, including Joe Flacco and Champ Bailey.

Story | Conversation | June 26, 2012

With the NFL season nearly wrapped up, KC Joyner notes it's crucial to avoid players who are mailing it in, suggesting a few strong pickups to replace players with 'Short-timers Syndrome.'

Story | Conversation | December 27, 2011

KC Joyner analyzes some of the top Week 16 values in fantasy football, including Rex Grossman and Donald Brown.

Story | Conversation | December 20, 2011

KC Joyner analyzes some of the top Week 15 values in fantasy football, including Demaryius Thomas and Antonio Brown.

Story | Conversation | December 13, 2011

KC Joyner analyzes some of the top Week 13 values in fantasy football, looking ahead to the fantasy playoffs. He also explains why owners should give up on C.J. Spiller.

Story | Conversation | November 29, 2011

KC Joyner analyzes some of the top Week 10 values in fantasy football, as well as looking at players with favorable stretch schedules. He also explains why owners shouldn't give up on DeSean Jackson.

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2011

KC Joyner analyzes some of the top Week 8 values in fantasy football, as well as players you should stash away for later weeks. He also explains why owners should look to pick up Christian Ponder.

Story | Conversation | October 25, 2011

KC Joyner analyzes some of the top Week 4 values in fantasy football, including David Nelson and Brandon Pettigrew. He also explains why owners should look to trade Vincent Jackson.

Story | Conversation | September 27, 2011

KC Joyner explains why the belief that this is the best era for elite quarterbacks is, in fact, not true. The past five years actually had the fewest elite quarterbacks.

Story | Conversation | January 26, 2011

After a breakout performance Sunday, Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas just might be this season's Hakeem Nicks. Plus, KC Joyner pinpoints eight other pass-catchers whom fantasy football players should pick up while they still can.

Story | Conversation | September 21, 2010

KC Joyner uses his good blocking yards per attempt (GBYPA) metric to find both real-life and fantasy value among RBs. Getting the thumbs-up is Correll Buckhalter of the Broncos, while a red flag is waved in front of Cincinnati's Cedric Benson.

Story | Conversation | September 02, 2010

K.C. Joyner writes that there are more than a few reasons to believe Terrell Owens still has a starter's-level worth of gas left in his tank -- as long as he isn't facing Darrelle Revis.

Story | Conversation | May 13, 2010

Kevin Mawae, Laveranues Coles, Leonard Little and Daunte Culpepper need to land somewhere before minicamps. Are they good investments? K.C. Joyner dives in, metrically, as only he can.

Story | Conversation | May 06, 2010

How have highly drafted non-BCS players fared? Are there NFL teams that lean one way or the other? Has it worked out for them?