K.C. Joyner

K.C. Joyner

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K.C. Joyner, aka The Football Scientist, uses game film to track, tabulate and analyze nearly every measurable statistic in an NFL game. He is a regular contributor to ESPN Insider and has a Web site at thefootballscientist.com.

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Countdown Daily Insight Center: DET-CIN

Football Scientist KC Joyner takes you into the IBM Insight Center to tell you the keys to victory

Video | November 30, 2009

CB Corner: Not all injuries are equal

KC Joyner, ESPN Insider

K.C. Joyner analyzes struggling defensive backs who will provide favorable fantasy matchups. This week he advises targeting WRs facing teams with injured cornerbacks, but not in all instances.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 12, 2009

CB Corner: Chiefs' loss is your gain

KC Joyner, ESPN Insider

K.C. Joyner analyzes struggling defensive backs who will provide favorable fantasy matchups for their assigned receivers over the next few weeks. Thanks to an injury at safety, the Chiefs' secondary is at the top of the list.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009

CB Corner: Deja vu

KC Joyner, ESPN Insider

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.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 22, 2009

CB Corner: Explaining Austin's big day

KC Joyner, ESPN Insider

KC Joyner uses his advanced defensive metrics to find valuable WRs based on the cornerbacks defending them, as well as receivers to avoid based on bad matchups. There might be another Miles Austin lurking on your waiver wire.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 15, 2009

Pass Plays: Week 6 pickups

KC Joyner, ESPN Insider

KC Joyner's weekly fantasy column devoted to receivers targets several guys -- including Austin Collie -- who shouldn't be on waivers yet remain widely available. Follow his advice and enjoy the benefits for your team.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 13, 2009

Countdown Daily Football Scientist: DET vs. CHI

KC Joyner breaks down the key matchup between the Lions and the Bears

Video | September 28, 2009

Draft Lab: FSU's Robinson overhyped

KC Joyner, ESPN Insider

The Football Scientist looks at Florida State cornerback Patrick Robinson and finds that his on-field play may not match his physical attributes.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 15, 2009

Pass Plays: Waiver warriors

KC Joyner, ESPN Insider

With Week 1 in the books, KC Joyner has a few receivers you should consider grabbing off your league's waiver wire. Starting with, of all people, Baltimore's Mark Clayton.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 15, 2009

The Football Scientist: Vikings-Lions

KC Joyner breaks down the key matchup in this week's Vikings Lions game

Video | September 14, 2009

Getting Defensive: Week 1

KC Joyner, ESPN Insider

The San Diego Chargers top the list of must-start fantasy defenses. But don't sleep on the Cleveland Browns or a couple of other teams facing favorable matchups.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 09, 2009

Pass Plays: The value of attempts

KC Joyner, Special to ESPN Insider

KC Joyner has some advice for fantasy football owners looking for hidden receiver gems on the waiver wire in advance of Week 1. Hint: It helps when the player is a frequent target of his QB.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 08, 2009

ESPN The Magazine: NFC North preview

ESPN The Magazine staff

ESPN The Magazine's NFL preview issue (Sept. 7) contains previews of all eight divisions. Here's the NFC North.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 31, 2009

Black and Blue all over: Was Driver right?

Kevin Seifert, NFC North

...the Pack last season, Driver has a point. In a SportsNation chat on ESPN.com Thursday, KC Joyner said the Bears have "the next Brian Westbrook" in running back Matt Forte. Detroit...

Blog | July 17, 2009

Dolphins could stand to upgrade both corners

Tim Graham, AFC East

...Buffalo Bills: 1,552 St. Louis Rams: 1,544 In a previous blog, I wrote that KC Joyner thought the Dolphins' secondary suffered a blow when it lost Goodman. Among corners who faced...

Blog | April 24, 2009