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

Mel Kiper's latest 2010 Big Board

ESPN NFL draft Insider Mel Kiper ranks the top 25 pro prospects on November 25, 2009. Nebraska's Ndamukong Suh remains No. 1.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Scouts Take: Kansas City at San Diego

Preview | November 21, 2009

FBO: Analyzing two AFC North losses

Football Outsiders looks at two AFC North losses in NFL Week 11. The Bengals falling to the Raiders? Likely a fluke. The Steelers falling to the Chiefs? A much bigger concern for the Steel Curtain.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

ATH : Worst Loss in AFC North?

Which AFC North team suffered the worst loss from Sunday: Pittsburgh Steelers or the Cincinnati Bengals?

Video | November 23, 2009

PTI : Steelers Start Their 3rd QB?

The Steelers have lost both their starting and backup quarterbacks to temporary injury, how much trouble are they in?

Video | 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

FBO: "You're saying there's a chance..."

Football Outsiders brings in playoff odds guru Mike Harris to talk about the 2009 Tennessee Titans. Team started 0-6. Now 3-6. Any chance to play in January? Well, there is historical precedent -- although it happened in the mid-1990s.

Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Week 11's NFL point spread moves

...was at San Francisco, so it's not really a good barometer." Matchup: Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas City Chiefs Line moves: Steelers opened at minus-8, now at minus-10 What that means: Public barrage...

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

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

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

Scout Team: Exploiting availability bias

Conventional fantasy wisdom often can be distorted for your gain, thanks to a phenomenon known as the availability bias. Scott Burton shows you how before consulting Insider's Fantasy Scout tool for nine bits of unbiased advice for your team.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

ATH : Face Time: NFL's Rookie Coaches

Woody knows why three of the NFL teams only have three wins between them, rookie head coaches.

Video | November 18, 2009

Scouts Take: Pittsburgh at Kansas City

Preview | November 14, 2009