FBO: Don't get sleepy on Floyd
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersFootball Outsiders applies their metrics to NFL Week 12 fantasy, telling you 32 players to consider starting and 32 players to avoid at all costs. A sleeper? Malcolm Floyd of the San Diego Chargers.
Story | Conversation | November 25, 2009
Scout Team: QBs to buy and sell
Scott Burton, ESPN The MagazineScott Burton uses the history of human narratives -- seriously -- to explain why you should be trying to sell Donovan McNabb and other QBs who have thrived in the red zone. Plus, he uses the Fantasy Scout tool to offer advice at RB and WR.
Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009
FBO: Week 8 matchup projections
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersWe never thought we'd say this, but Marc Bulger and Matthew Stafford are perfectly legitimate fill-in QBs this week, according to Football Outsiders' matchup projections. But who else should start and sit in Week 8?
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009
FBO: Week 7 matchup projections
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersFootball Outsiders looks at every Week 7 matchup and separates fantasy football boons from busts. This week: Beware the Steelers' defense, Adrian Peterson owners; unleash your best Pats and Colts; and don't trust Rashard Mendenhall.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009
Brees vs. NYG an exception, not the rule
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersYes, Football Outsiders told you sit Drew Brees last week. Yes, they'd tell you to do it again. Brees' performance was the exception to the projection model, not the rule.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009
Fantasy matchups: Week 2
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersFootball Outsiders, with help from their advanced DVOA metric, examine matchups to tell you who to start and sit this week. The results might surprise you -- for instance, Matt Forte belongs on your bench against Pittsburgh.
Story | Conversation | September 18, 2009
Pass Plays: Waiver warriors
KC Joyner, ESPN InsiderWith 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.
Story | Conversation | September 15, 2009
Answer Guys: Lineup decisions and matchup help
Dave Hunter, ESPN.comDave Hunter of The Answer Guys features three of the best questions users have submitted this week.
Story | Conversation | December 20, 2008
Playing with Numbers: There's still hope for Houshmandzadeh, Moss
Ken Daube, Special to ESPN.comKen Daube revisits target numbers for pass catchers, and says there's reason for guys like T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Randy Moss to improve.
Story | Conversation | December 03, 2008
Answer Guys: Which Saints running back to start?
Dave Hunter, ESPN.comDave Hunter opens the Answer Guys' mailbag to help with lineup and keeper decisions.
Story | Conversation | November 28, 2008
Hoge's Tape Room: Forte not a bad play vs. Titans
Merril Hoge, ESPNMerril Hoge breaks down tape and finds reason to believe Matt Forte can rack up numbers against the Titans.
Story | Conversation | November 07, 2008
Playing with Numbers: The power of consistency
Ken Daube, Special to ESPN.comKen Daube tackles the question of whether it's best to have a consistent fantasy scorer or a boom-or-bust player.
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2008
Playing with Numbers: Underowned and overvalued tight ends
Ken Daube, Special to ESPN.comKen Daube looks at the underlying stats for tight ends to find which are underowned and which are overvalued.
Story | Conversation | October 29, 2008
Playing with Numbers: Why yards per carry isn't always accurate
Ken Daube, Special to ESPN.comKen Daube looks at running backs who could be in for playing-time changes based on their percentage of carries for negative yardage.
Story | Conversation | October 15, 2008
Answer Guys: Get full value for fantasy star
Dave Hunter, ESPN.comThe Answer Guys offer advice for trading superstars like Adrian Peterson.
Story | Conversation | October 11, 2008
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