FBO: The Reggie Bush breakout

Football Outsiders analyzes Week 12 in the NFL. Ideas: Oakland isn't THAT bad; Reggie Bush is poised for a big game vs. New England; Pittsburgh needs to play better in the second half; David Garrard gets knocked around too much and a plan for Houston.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009

CB Corner: Veteran benefits

It's not just the hobbled and inexperienced who can be exploited for fantasy gain. KC Joyner offers a few struggling veteran cornerbacks -- and the receivers who will break them -- to add to your list of favorable fantasy matchups in the coming weeks.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Scouts Take: Indianapolis at Houston

Preview | November 21, 2009

Pass Plays: Week 12 pickups

You never know when an injury or a slump will doom you, so you'd better have depth.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Young turns Titans' focus to run game

...his blog. On Monday, he's fielding questions about the "Monday Night Football" matchup between the Houston Texans (5-4) and Tennessee Titans (3-6). Have a query of your own? Submit it here...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 23, 2009

FBO: The cliché graveyard

Football 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

Week 11's NFL point spread moves

...play Green Bay, so I can see this number going to seven." Matchup: Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans Line moves: Texans from minus-3.5 to minus-5 What that means: There is some...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Watching Brady, Eli, McCoy and Marshall

I wrote in Thursday's flex rankings blog how fantasy football owners really should have plenty of depth at this point of the bye-free season, enough t...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009

VY, Titans regaining confidence

Here's what to watch for in Monday night's matchup between the Titans and the Texans.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Seahawks' Forsett on verge of emerging

...at the paved road after Week 11, which includes the St. Louis Rams, San Francisco 49ers, Houston Texans and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Only the Pittsburgh Steelers have been tougher on opposing running backs than...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009

FBO: A Colts weakness unveiled

Football Outsiders applies its metrics to Week 11 in the NFL. Observations: The Colts do have a weakness; the Broncos need to run more; Drew Brees is gonna air it out big-time in Tampa and yes, yes ... Philly is inconsistent.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Rankings reaction: Giants, Texans tough to rank

Normally when a team comes off a bye week, as the Houston Texans and New York Giants do this week, we assume that the time off the gridiron has...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

The one and onlys

From the November 30, 2009 issue of ESPN The Magazine: an investigation of the most irreaplaceable players in the NFL -- among them Leon Hall, Ryan Clady, DeMarcus Ware and Andre Johnson.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Simply irreplaceable

David Fleming profiles mercurial but stellar Houston Texans WR Andre Johnson for the November 30, 2009 issue of ESPN The Magazine (it was the cover story).

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009