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

Broncos must slow Big Ben

Here's what to watch for in Monday night's matchup between the Steelers and the Broncos.

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009

FBO: Crunching the numbers, Week 9

Football Outsiders turns their metrics to Week 9. Among the observations: The Panthers are set up to beat the Saints; the Eagles are truly a tale of two halves; in the BAL/CIN game, look at Kelley Washington; and San Diego knows how to play from behind.

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Scouts Take: Pittsburgh at Denver

Preview | October 31, 2009

FBO: The Ravens can soar again

Football Outsiders takes their metrics to Baltimore's Week 8 dismantling of Denver. If you thought the Ravens were cooked at 3-3, you were wrong -- and if you don't have Ray Rice in the broader MVP chatter, you're misguided.

Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009

Quick Reads: The quarterback schism

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.

Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Evaluating polarizing Tomlinson, other decisions

...features a measly 10 fantasy points, next up are the New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos. Those aren't easy matchups. We might be wondering how to evaluate Tomlinson in December. As...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2009

Week 8 NFL point-spread moves

Here's what I think of the study of gambling: It is Talmudic. It requires a lifetime of examination to understand it just a little. And even then you'...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2009

CB Corner: The eminently exploitables

K.C. Joyner analyzes five struggling cornerbacks who will provide favorable fantasy matchups for their assigned receivers over the next few weeks.

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009

FBO: Crunching the Week 8 numbers

Football Outsiders turns their metrics on every NFL Week 8 matchup, finding (among many trends) that Philly needs to amp up the Wildcat, GB needs YAC to win and the Saints/Falcons MNF battle is a tale of two halves.

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009

The Scout Team: To the extreme!

If your first salvo in fantasy football trade negotiations is a bit inflated, you'll benefit in the end. It's science. Plus, nine bits of Fantasy Scout's cold, mathematical analysis for Week 8 and beyond.

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2009

A look back at the 2008 NFL draft

...just that good. But welcome to the Rams' world. St. Louis traded the 11th overall pick to Denver that became Jay Cutler. It bypassed Ryan for Chris Long. It passed up Mark Sanchez for Jason...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009

Scouts Take: Denver at Baltimore

Preview | October 24, 2009

Tip Sheet notes: They've got a lot left

Safeties Brian Dawkins, 36, and Darren Sharper, 33, have proven they still have a lot left in the tank, writes Len Pasquarelli.

Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009

CB Corner: Deja vu

The NFL is a copycat league, and as more head coaches key in their offenses on particularly weak cornerbacks, fantasy owners can reap huge returns.

Story | Conversation | October 22, 2009