FBO: The Cowboys' December swoon
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersFootball Outsiders evaluates skill-position performances across Week 13 in the NFL. Among the findings: where the Cowboys' woes come from, why Matt Schaub can't be elite and hey, Jason Campbell might be better than you think.
Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009
FBO: Time for an upgrade
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersFootball Outsiders applies their metrics to NFL Week 13 fantasy, telling you 32 players to consider starting and 32 players to avoid at all costs. A sleeper? Jeremy Maclin of the Philadelphia Eagles.
Story | Conversation | December 04, 2009
Quick Reads: Talkin' 'bout practice
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersWhen 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.
Story | Conversation | November 30, 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 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
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
FBO: Ready for their close-up
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersFootball Outsiders tells us which players are ready to be stars this season
Story | Conversation | July 02, 2009
The NFL's irreplaceable players
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersFootball Outsiders looks the top 10 most irreplaceable players in the NFL.
Story | Conversation | June 18, 2009
The next NFC franchise building blocks
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersFootball Outsiders looks at five players who could impact the NFC in 2009, including Terrell Owens' replacement in Big D.
Story | Conversation | June 10, 2009
Football Outsiders: Lions should avoid Stafford
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersFootball Outsiders applies its unique brand of analysis to one key question for each team in the NFC North.
Story | Conversation | February 11, 2009
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
FBO: Week 9 matchup projections
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersFootball 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.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 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
FBO: Week 4 fantasy matchups
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersFootball Outsiders' weekly fantasy matchup series examines which players will benefit or suffer based on the defenses they face. In Week 4, there's plenty of love for Jay Cutler and Clinton Portis, while Fred Taylor and Ryan Grant are in trouble.
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009
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