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
Mel Kiper's top five juniors by position
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN.comESPN NFL draft Insider Mel Kiper ranks the top five junior prospects at every position for Nov. 25, 2009.
Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009
The All-Underrated Team
John Hollinger, ESPN.comIt's time to shine some light on players who are performing well without getting any attention.
Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009
FBO: Analyzing two AFC North losses
Vince Verhei, Football OutsidersFootball Outsiders looks at two AFC North losses in NFL Week 11. The Bengals falling to the Raiders? Likely a fluke. The Steelers falling to the Chiefs? A much bigger concern for the Steel Curtain.
Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009
Quarterly returns
E.J. Hradek, ESPN The MagazineE.J. Hradek examines the NHL playoff picture at the quarter-point in the season.
Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009
The one and onlys
ESPN The Magazine and Football OutsidersFrom the November 30, 2009 issue of ESPN The Magazine: an investigation of the most irreaplaceable players in the NFL -- among them Leon Hall, Ryan Clady, DeMarcus Ware and Andre Johnson.
Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009
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
Prevailing trends of the early season
John Hollinger, ESPN.comJohn Hollinger looks at some of the early trends in the NBA this season.
Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009
Big Blues
Gary Horton, Scouts Inc.So the New York Giants are in trouble. Gary Horton of Scouts Inc. breaks down five big problems -- and how to fix them.
Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009
The quarter-season stock report: East
Puck Prospectus, Puck ProspectusPuck Prospectus uses its preseason projections to measure some of the Eastern Conference's most intriguing teams at the quarter pole and assess their chances of securing a playoff bid moving forward.
Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009
The quarter-season stock report: West
Puck Prospectus, Puck ProspectusPuck Prospectus uses its preseason projections to measure some of the Western Conference's most intriguing teams at the quarter pole and assess their chances of securing a playoff bid moving forward.
Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009
Young guns
Aaron Schatz, Football OutsidersIn the November 30 issue of ESPN The Magazine, Aaron Schatz explains that it's difficult to know when to give up on a young QB in the NFL. But, making the correct decision can save a franchise.
Story | Conversation | November 16, 2009
NBA season has unexpected parity
John Hollinger, ESPN.comThis season was supposed to be about the haves and have-nots. Not yet, it isn't.
Story | Conversation | November 16, 2009
Tip Sheet notes: Byrd a Bills' gem
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.comBuffalo Bills rookie safety Jairus Byrd, son of former pro Gill Byrd, is fulfilling his destiny far ahead of schedule, writes Len Pasquarelli.
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
