Week 9 NFL point-spread moves

...of that action because we'll get it back from the public." Matchup: Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots Line moves: Opened Pats minus-12, currently Pats minus-10.5. What that means: More overinflation...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 07, 2009

FBO: Week 9 matchup projections

Football 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

The myth about Super Bowl contenders

In the November 16, 2009 issue of ESPN The Magazine, Bill Barnwell writes in the NFL department that while the Pats' backfield has seen better days -- that might be OK, all things considered.

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009

FBO: Crunching the numbers, Week 9

Football Outsiders turns their metrics to Week 9. Among the observations: The Panthers are set up to beat the Saints; the Eagles are truly a tale of two halves; in the BAL/CIN game, look at Kelley Washington; and San Diego knows how to play from behind.

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Scout Team: The perfect trade offer

In 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

PTI : Zero in NFL Season Record?

What are the odds that an NFL team finishes this season without a win or a loss?

Video | November 04, 2009

Scouts Take: Miami at New England

Preview | November 04, 2009

Saints nearing 2007 Patriots territory

...the MNF matchup between the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints. Have a query of your own...put on the same level as the 2007 Patriots, at least from the standpoint of sheer offensive...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Weekend wrap: The Quack Attack

...you'd have to go back to Nov. 8, 1998, when the Atlanta Falcons blasted his New England Patriots 41-10, but I'm pretty sure even that game wasn't as resounding as this...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 01, 2009

Evaluating polarizing Tomlinson, other decisions

...game of the season, which so far features a measly 10 fantasy points, next up are the New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos. Those aren't easy matchups. We might be wondering how...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2009

Tip Sheet notes: LJ wears out welcome

Larry Johnson's latest tirade makes him even less valuable to the Kansas City Chiefs, who probably wish they had traded him years ago, writes Len Pasquarelli.

Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009

Don't dismiss Titans' Young just yet

...and the Titans were going nowhere with Collins leading the way. The last game against the New England Patriots was mostly an aberration -- aren't all 59-0 blowouts? -- but I don't see how...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009

FBO: Crunching the Week 8 numbers

Football Outsiders turns their metrics on every NFL Week 8 matchup, finding (among many trends) that Philly needs to amp up the Wildcat, GB needs YAC to win and the Saints/Falcons MNF battle is a tale of two halves.

Story | Conversation | October 29, 2009

The Scout Team: To the extreme!

If 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

PTI : Bush: Saints Keep Winning?

Why did New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush make a statement boasting that the Saints will go undefeated this season?

Video | October 28, 2009