240 Results for matt cassel

Quick Reads: Talkin' 'bout practice

Bill Barnwell, Football Outsiders

When 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.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Saints-Pats may have major playoff implications

Adam Schefter

Adam Schefter answers readers' questions nearly every day in his blog. On Monday, Adam turns his attention to the "Monday Night Football" matchup betw...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 30, 2009

FBO: Key to Brees' success

Aaron Schatz, Football Outsiders

Drew Brees is one of the best deep passers in the NFL, according to Football Outsiders' advanced metrics. And he'll have to go downfield often if the Saints expect to topple the Patriots on Monday night.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 28, 2009

Rankings reaction, with a 'Called Out!' twist

Eric Karabell

...while Turner would be in the top 10, for sure. You were the only one to rank Matt Hasselbeck in the top-10. Coming off his terrible game against the Minnesota Vikings, how can you...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

FBO: The cliché graveyard

Bill Barnwell, Football Outsiders

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.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Don't wait around for Chiefs' Bowe to return

Eric Karabell

...I might feel differently about waiting around for him, but let's just say he and Matt Cassel didn't quite put things together this season. Bowe has scored only four touchdowns this season...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Ricky's number, and other Week 10 decisions

Eric Karabell

...Thursday. Man, that was a painful game to watch, wasn't it? I decided to vault Matt Cassel over Matt Ryan this week, just by one spot because Ryan is showing no signs of...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009

Sifting through the NFL ashes

Adam Schefter

...folks, do you get the feeling that the Chiefs are happy they made the deal for Matt Cassel? What do you think their biggest priorities will be when their season ends (and it sort...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009

Week Nine NFL Notes

Adam Schefter

Just as former Giants running back Tiki Barber learned to correct his fumbling issues, the Texans are hoping their running back Steve Slaton can do th...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 08, 2009

FBO: Week 9 matchup projections

Bill Barnwell, Football Outsiders

Football 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.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Make-or-break underclassmen

Todd McShay, Scouts Inc.

Scouts Inc.'s Todd McShay looks at the underclassmen who will make or break the top of the draft board and updates Scouts Inc.'s rankings of the top 32 NFL prospects.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Chiefs' Charles ready to seize opportunity

Eric Karabell

I'm generally not a guy who relies on unproven players, but even I am expecting reasonably good things this week from Jamaal Charles of the Kansas Cit...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009

No Peterson, but plenty of Week 9 firepower

Eric Karabell

...s top player, and he might not after the bye, either. He's tied for second with Matt Schaub and behind Aaron Rodgers in fantasy scoring, and although he has a double-digit lead on...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Watching Favre-Rodgers, McNabb, Young, Austin

Eric Karabell

...since he's my best option, as I keep dropping backups -- I've already gone through Matt Cassel, Jake Delhomme and Shaun Hill -- but on another team, I chose Orton. Yep, I liked Orton...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2009

Karabell: Week 7 flex rankings

Eric Karabell

[Note: These rankings were updated Friday] Sometimes desperation sets in and you don't have a choice. A colleague asked me this morning what I thoug...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 22, 2009