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Bill Barnwell of Football Outsiders looked at the ten biggest single-season win increases in the past five years, then determined what factors those teams had in common. There are three factors, and if you apply them to 2010, Donovan McNabb will be happy.

Story | Conversation | August 31, 2010

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

Football Outsiders applies their metrics to skill position players for Week 6. The findings: Drew Brees' day versus the Giants was among the best quarterback performances in the past 15 years and Tom Brady's day versus the Titans was pretty darn close.

Story | Conversation | October 19, 2009

Football Outsiders' Quick Reads study for Week 5 reveals much, including: Roddy White is an elite WR, Larry Johnson really misses the Chiefs' old O-line, it might be VY time in Nashville and there was actually a QB worse than Derek Anderson on Sunday.

Story | Conversation | October 12, 2009

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.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009

RB Brian Westbrook may finally succumb to his injuries, leaving the Eagles looking at another ground threat in a highly controversial QB.

Story | Conversation | August 16, 2009

Football Outsiders takes a closer look at the Eagles' trend of getting rid of their veterans and whether or not the team would be better off keeping them for the long term.

Story | Conversation | June 15, 2009