Scout Team: Exploiting availability bias
Scott Burton, ESPN The MagazineConventional 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
Scouts Buzz: Favre settling in
Matt Williamson, Scouts Inc.Scouts Inc. examines how Brett Favre is getting more comfortable in the Vikings' offense, the Giants' secondary problems and more.
Story | Conversation | October 19, 2009
The Scout Team: Rip 'em off
Scott Burton, ESPN The MagazineScott Burton explores ways to manipulate trade partners with some visual help from the animal kingdom and statistical help from his favorite machine, Fantasy Scout. Oh yeah, and Michael Turner is about to unleash the fury.
Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009
FBO: Week 5 Quick Reads
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersFootball Outsiders' Quick Reads study for Week 5 reveals much, including: Roddy White is an elite WR, Larry Johnson really misses the Chiefs' old O-line, it might be VY time in Nashville and there was actually a QB worse than Derek Anderson on Sunday.
Story | Conversation | October 12, 2009
FBO: Week 2 Quick Reads
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersFootball Outsiders' Week 2 Quick Reads show why all 350-yard passing days aren't the same. If you're Matt Schaub, those yards are part of a brilliant performance. But Kevin Kolb? Not so much. Oh, and the Giants have two pretty good receivers after all.
Story | Conversation | September 21, 2009
Getting Defensive: Packers D still strong
KC Joyner, ESPN InsiderKC Joyner has some fantasy football defenses owners should consider starting or sitting for Week 2.
Story | Conversation | September 16, 2009
FBO: Week 1 quick reads
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersFootball Outsiders return with their Quick Reads series for 2009, using their unique stats to evaluate not just the best of Week 1 at QB (hello, Drew Brees), RB and WR, but also the worst of the bunch (paging Mr. Delhomme).
Story | Conversation | September 14, 2009
Niners' draft pick could sit out season
Adam SchefterAt this time -- and that's an important distinction -- there is every expectation that former Texas Tech wide receiver Michael Crabtree will not sign ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 13, 2009
FBO: Numbers Crunching, Week 1
Aaron Schatz, Football OutsidersFootball Outsiders uses its unique metrics to measure up the Week 1 action in the NFL.
Story | Conversation | September 09, 2009
The Mag: 2009 fantasy football preview
ESPN The MagazineAdrian Peterson will rush for exactly 1,837 yards -- and 24 other shocking fantasy revelations from the minds at ESPN The Magazine.
Story | Conversation | July 15, 2009
Pick-by-pick analysis
Scouts Inc., ESPN.comOur scouts break down every pick in the 2009 NFL draft as it happens.
Story | Conversation | April 25, 2009
Tuesday with Mel Kiper Jr.
ESPN InsiderMel Kiper dishes analysis on team needs, offensive and defensive linemen to watch, as well as a guy whose brain could put him over the top. Plus, Kiper tells us which body parts are most important on the O-line.
Story | Conversation | April 21, 2009
Vontae Davis still a first-rounder
Todd McShay, Scouts Inc.Todd McShay breaks down all the latest draft buzz, including where CB Vontae Davis could land and how the Chiefs and Raiders are planning ahead.
Story | Conversation | April 20, 2009
Tuesday With Mel Kiper Jr.
ESPN InsiderMel Kiper Jr. drops a ton of wisdom during the run-up to the NFL draft. Each week, Insider will compile the best notes, quotes and commentary from the foremost expert on the draft. Today: Mel is explaining movement in his top 10 and beyond.
Story | Conversation | March 24, 2009
Lots of change in updated mock draft
Mel Kiper and Todd McShay, ESPN.comMel Kiper and Todd McShay offer up their updated 2009 mock drafts, and while they agree on the top three, there are plenty of other debates.
Story | Conversation | March 11, 2009
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