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
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
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
The Scout Team: Make the first offer
Scott Burton, ESPN The MagazineScott Burton explains the psychological advantage to be gained by making the first offer in fantasy trade negotiations, then consults with the Fantasy Scout tool for the latest group of players to add, drop, bench or deal.
Story | Conversation | October 21, 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
Pass Plays: Week 4 pickups
KC Joyner, ESPN InsiderWith favorable matchups in Week 4, these eight pass-catchers will give you an edge in Week 4 and beyond.
Story | Conversation | September 29, 2009
The Scout Team: Coping with loss
Scott Burton, ESPN The MagazineESPN The Magazine's Scott Burton works with Insider's Fantasy Scout tool to bring you sound, emotionless fantasy advice on when to give up on a high draft pick. If you're a Derrick Ward owner, you're not going to like what you see.
Story | Conversation | September 23, 2009
Pass Plays: Solving your tight end troubles
KC JoynerKC Joyner highlights some lesser-known options who produce better numbers than the so-called "elite" tight ends.
Story | Conversation | December 09, 2008
Hoge's Tape Room: High on Harry Douglas
Merril Hoge, ESPNMerril Hoge picks out the bright and dark spots from Week 12 game film.
Story | Conversation | November 26, 2008
Matchup Mayhem: Taking chances at WR
KC Joyner, ESPNKC Joyner suggests a few wideouts that should break the position's fantasy cold streak.
Story | Conversation | November 21, 2008
Pass Plays: Embracing the late bloomers
KC Joyner, ESPNKC Joyner takes a look at some of the late-blooming wideouts who can help your fantasy team down the stretch.
Story | Conversation | November 11, 2008
Eddie Royal to return to early season form
KC Joyner, ESPN.comKC Joyner breaks down the matchups that could lead to big Week 9 days and the matchups that could hinder production.
Story | Conversation | October 31, 2008
Hoge's Tape Room: Issues with Steelers, Colts, Cowboys
Merril Hoge, ESPNMerril Hoge breaks down tape and looks at good things for the Jags and Titans and potential problems for the Colts and Cowboys.
Story | Conversation | October 24, 2008
Matchup Mayhem: Walker will surprise
KC Joyner, ESPN.comKC Joyner breaks down the matchups that could lead to big Week 8 days and the matchups that could hinder production.
Story | Conversation | October 24, 2008
Getting Defensive: Cowboys' D primed for big game
KC Joyner, ESPN.comKC Joyner looks at the favorable and unfavorable defense/special-teams matchups for Week 7.
Story | Conversation | October 16, 2008
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