FBO: Week 14 matchup analysis
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersBy fondly recalling the legendary run of Drew Bennett and Billy Volek in 2004, Football Outsiders shows how important matchups really are. Plus, detailed matchup-based advice for Week 14, including good grades for Vince Young and -- yes -- Kellen Clemens.
Story | Conversation | December 11, 2009
Tip Sheet notes: Colts collar a gem
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.comThe Indianapolis Colts have a real find in rookie Jacob Lacey, an undrafted first-year starting corner in the league, writes Len Pasquarelli.
Story | Conversation | December 11, 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
Flex ranks: Getting the most out of your flex slot
Eric Karabell[Editor's note: This list was updated after the Thursday games.]One of the good things about the flex position in fantasy football is that owners can ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009
FBO: Bye-bye, bye week season
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersFootball Outsiders analyzes the 32 players with the most favorable matchups in Week 11 fantasy. Among them: Rashard Mendenhall, Pierre Thomas, Kurt Warner, Nate Washington and more. With bye week season over, you'd better be ready to get value.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009
Week 10 flex rankings: WR spotlight
Eric Karabell[Editor's Note: These rankings were slightly updated Friday] Wide receivers get a bit of revenge this week in my flex rankings basically because there...
Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009
Scout Team: The perfect trade offer
Scott Burton, ESPN The MagazineIn harnessing the power of hyperbolic discounting, ESPN The Magazine's Scott Burton provides the framework for the perfect fantasy football trade offer. Plus eight useful projections from Burton's old pal, the Insider Fantasy Scout tool.
Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009
Don't dismiss Titans' Young just yet
Eric KarabellHonestly, my immediate reaction to the news Vince Young will be elevated to start at quarterback for the Tennessee Titans was to shrug my shoulders an...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009
Week 6 flex: Jacobs, Sims-Walker in focus
Eric Karabell...how he often discusses his own fantasy world on the Fantasy Focus podcast that Matthew Berry and Nate Ravitz host Mondays through Fridays. Well, as I was scurrying out of the studio Thursday after hosting...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2009
Replacing Eli, other late-week decisions to make
Eric Karabell...ll be trailing. It didn't affect my ranking of Chris Johnson, but I sure moved Nate Washington up in the rankings. He has scored in three consecutive weeks, and appears to be Collins...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 09, 2009
Week 5 flex rankings: Browns, Jets WRs in focus
Eric Karabell[Editor's Note: These rankings were slightly updated Friday based on injuries and other factors.] No time to waste this week, so let's just get to th...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 08, 2009
Massaquoi could be a bigger star than Edwards
Adam Schefter...it just those few loud voices (T.O., Moss, Crabtree) that give everyone else a bad name?-- Nate (Chicago) A: They don't call them receiva divas for nothing, Nate. It's almost like there...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 08, 2009
FBO: Week 4 Quick Reads
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersFootball Outsiders' Week 4 Quick Reads shows, among many points, that Peyton Manning is still very good, Drew Brees is the essence of a game-managing QB, the best Steve Smith plays for the Giants and JaMarcus Russell was only the fifth-worst QB on Sunday.
Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009
Week 4 flex rankings: Where to rank Bills RBs?
Eric KarabellAs noted in Wednesday's blog, this is not a particularly strong week for wide receivers, with so many top targets on byes (Cardinals, DeSean Jackson),...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 01, 2009
FBO: Key additions in AFC South
Ned Macey, Football OutsidersFootball Outsiders analyzes the draft choices, trades and free-agent signings for the NFC West, focusing heavily on the major additions made by the Texans, Colts, Jaguars and Titans.
Story | Conversation | May 07, 2009
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