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I recall a few months ago, when those owning Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte in keeper leagues bemoaned the Bears' signing of Michael Bush, worried that it would harm Forte's value. After all, Bush is larger than Forte and capable of ...

Blog | August 29, 2012

Eric Karabell looks for unheralded fantasy options who could emerge as the top goal-line threat for their team.

Blog | Conversation | August 29, 2012

I used to play in a touchdown-heavy fantasy league with ESPN pals in which someone producing like Chicago Bears running back Marion Barber would be in high demand. In an ESPN standard league, Barber doesn't offer much. He's the clear backup...

Blog | November 11, 2011

Eric Karabell analyzes the new backfield usage chart to see which backs could gain value with goal-line touches.

Blog | Conversation | November 11, 2011

Fullbacks might not be all the rage in the statistics-happy NFL, but certainly a few of them matter, from Mike Tolbert in San Diego to John Kuhn stealing the occasional touchdown in Green Bay. The wide Peyton Hillis was a fullback at the start of cam...

Blog | September 23, 2011

Eric Karabell discusses a few relatively unowned fantasy options who could be of use to fantasy owners beyond Week 3.

Blog | Conversation | September 23, 2011

Steelers TE Heath Miller and Packers FB John Kuhn are among the X factors of Super Bowl XLV, according to Scouts Inc.

Story | Conversation | February 02, 2011

Gary Horton picks 48 playoff 'X factors' -- four guys per team -- who, while not household names, could swing the balance of the AFC and NFC playoffs. You'll find names like Roman Harper, John Kuhn, Raheem Brock and Danny Woodhead here.

Story | Conversation | January 04, 2011

Gary Horton rolls out 32 divisional-round X factors -- four per team -- on a list that includes John Kuhn, Earl Bennett, Danny Woodhead and Mr. Studly Playoff Run, Marshawn Lynch.

Story | Conversation | January 04, 2011

I wouldn't say the 3-2 Green Bay Packers are in trouble, from either a real-life or fantasy sense, but let's just say it's time to start looking at them a bit differently. In Week 6, for example, there's a very real possibility th...

Blog | October 11, 2010

Eric Karabell examines the fantasy upside of the Green Bay Packers' offense following injuries to Aaron Rodgers and Jermichael Finley.

Blog | Conversation | October 11, 2010

Bill Barnwell of Football Outsiders offers his weekly matchup-based fantasy football analysis. With the bye weeks beginning, depth becomes key, and mining the waiver wire for hidden gems facing bad opponents becomes critical. Barnwell offers guidance.

Story | Conversation | September 30, 2010

Last week, in the midst of running through the candidates on various new Hall of Fame ballots, I said this: You might not like Bowie Kuhn, but he was commissioner during baseball's most turbulent era, and obviously was a significant historical figu...

Blog | Conversation | November 12, 2007

Commissioner Bowie Kuhn might be remembered for some rather unpopular decisions during his 15-year reign, but he did have the game's best interests at heart.

Story | Conversation | March 16, 2007