FBO: Week 10 matchup projections
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersFootball Outsiders breaks down the best fantasy matchups of 2009 NFL Week 10. Here's a big hint: Start a lot of Vikings (vs. Lions) and Ravens (vs. Browns), including generally-subpar-this-season Todd Heap.
Story | Conversation | November 13, 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 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
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
The Scout Team: To the extreme!
Scott Burton, ESPN The MagazineIf your first salvo in fantasy football trade negotiations is a bit inflated, you'll benefit in the end. It's science. Plus, nine bits of Fantasy Scout's cold, mathematical analysis for Week 8 and beyond.
Story | Conversation | October 28, 2009
Pass Plays: Week 7 pickups
KC Joyner, ESPN InsiderAre you a fantasy owner who is struggling at wide receiver? Then fear not -- KC Joyner has found plenty of talent available on waiver wires to help you in the coming weeks.
Story | Conversation | October 20, 2009
FBO: Week 6 fantasy matchups
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersFootball Outsiders uses its advanced metrics to analyze Week 6 fantasy matchups. Brace yourself. You're going to want to sit Drew Brees this week.
Story | Conversation | October 16, 2009
CB Corner: Explaining Austin's big day
KC Joyner, ESPN InsiderKC Joyner uses his advanced defensive metrics to find valuable WRs based on the cornerbacks defending them, as well as receivers to avoid based on bad matchups. There might be another Miles Austin lurking on your waiver wire.
Story | Conversation | October 15, 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 fantasy matchups
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersFootball Outsiders uses its advanced metrics to analyze Week 5 fantasy matchups. Among the findings: Start Jerome Harrison and Marion Barber, anyone on the Vikings is a good play and don't expect immediate returns from Braylon Edwards.
Story | Conversation | October 09, 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
The Scout Team: Week 4
Scott Burton, ESPN The MagazineWith some help from Insider's Fantasy Scout -- and the rational third of his brain -- Scott Burton helps you sort out fantasy fact from fiction for Week 4. Among other revelations: Joe Flacco's hot start is likely too good to be true.
Story | Conversation | September 30, 2009
Fantasy matchups: Week 3
Bill Barnwell, Football OutsidersFootball Outsiders, with help from their advanced DVOA metric, examine matchups to tell you who to start and sit this week. Expect big things from some big names -- like Reggie Wayne and Antonio Gates -- but be prepared to sit the likes of Cedric Benson.
Story | Conversation | September 25, 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
The Scout Team: The Olsen issue
Scott Burton, ESPN The MagazineWhat happens when man meets machine? You get the Scout Team. Scott Burton uses AccuScore's Fantasy Scout tool to find top pickups, prime trade targets and busts-in-the-making. On tap heading into Week 2: LaDainian Tomlinson, Greg Olsen and more.
Story | Conversation | September 17, 2009
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