FBO: The rise of the mighty mites
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersFootball Outsiders analyzes NFL Week 15. Thoughts (among many): who keeps calling Romo a December bust? What's up with Brett Favre? Who decides that players are "too small?" (Uh, Brees/Welker/Jerome Harrison)? How good is Andre Johnson?
Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009
FBO: Week 15 matchup analysis
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersAfter debunking the myth that is the yards-allowed-per-game statistic, Football Outsiders lists a number of players to start/sit this week based on their Week 15 matchups.
Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009
FBO: A plan to stop the Saints
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersFootball Outsiders evaluates Week 14 in the NFL. A few thoughts among many: There is a way to beat the Saints (and the Colts, for that matter); something is wrong with Carson Palmer; and sheesh, the Rams are not very good.
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009
FBO: The Cowboys' December swoon
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersFootball Outsiders evaluates skill-position performances across Week 13 in the NFL. Among the findings: where the Cowboys' woes come from, why Matt Schaub can't be elite and hey, Jason Campbell might be better than you think.
Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009
Quick Reads: Talkin' 'bout practice
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersWhen 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.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009
FBO: The cliché graveyard
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersFootball Outsiders apply their metrics to Week 11. Findings: Even when Wes Welker doesn't find the end zone, he's historic; Mark Sanchez isn't ready; DeAngelo Williams needs the rock more; and T.J. Houshmandzadeh may have saved Minny's season.
Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009
FBO: Week 10 matchup projections
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersFootball Outsiders breaks down the best fantasy matchups of 2009 NFL Week 10. Here's a big hint: Start a lot of Vikings (vs. Lions) and Ravens (vs. Browns), including generally-subpar-this-season Todd Heap.
Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009
Quick Reads: Patience, grasshopper
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersFootball Outsiders' metric analysis of Week 9 reveals, among many topics: Carson Palmer merits MVP consideration, Jay Cutler is fundamentally sound but has a terrible O-line, Alex Smith is fading, and Joe Flacco is dying with the deep ball.
Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009
FBO: Week 9 matchup projections
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersFootball 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
FBO: Sweatshirts and gunslingers
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersFootball Outsiders applies its metrics to Week 10 in the NFL. Among the observations: Belichick shouldn't be lambasted for his decision; Kurt Warner could be MVP; the best of the RBs weren't playing that well and Reggie Wayne is truly elite.
Story | Conversation | November 16, 2009
Quick Reads: The quarterback schism
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersFootball 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
Quick Reads: Brees was not the hero
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersFootball Outsiders shines its metrics on NFL Week 7 with these observations (among many): Drew Brees was not a hero; Carson Palmer continues to shine; LaDainian Tomlinson's downward slope continues and Matt Cassel turned in the worst QB performance.
Story | Conversation | October 26, 2009
FBO: Week 6 Quick Reads
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersFootball 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
FBO: Week 6 fantasy matchups
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersFootball Outsiders uses its advanced metrics to analyze Week 6 fantasy matchups. Brace yourself. You're going to want to sit Drew Brees this week.
Story | Conversation | October 16, 2009
FBO: Week 5 Quick Reads
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersFootball 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
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