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FBO: Week 9 matchup projections

Bill Barnwell, Football Outsiders

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.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009

CB Corner: Chiefs' loss is your gain

KC Joyner, ESPN Insider

K.C. Joyner analyzes struggling defensive backs who will provide favorable fantasy matchups for their assigned receivers over the next few weeks. Thanks to an injury at safety, the Chiefs' secondary is at the top of the list.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Pass Plays: Week 9 pickups

KC Joyner, ESPN Insider

KC Joyner highlights a few readily available pass-catchers who can give your fantasy team a shot in the arm for Week 9 and beyond.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009

FBO: Week 8 matchup projections

Bill Barnwell, Football Outsiders

We never thought we'd say this, but Marc Bulger and Matthew Stafford are perfectly legitimate fill-in QBs this week, according to Football Outsiders' matchup projections. But who else should start and sit in Week 8?

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009

Pass Plays: Week 8 pickups

KC Joyner, ESPN Insider

KC Joyner highlights a few pass-catchers who can give your fantasy team a shot in the arm for the next few weeks.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009

FBO: Week 7 matchup projections

Bill Barnwell, Football Outsiders

Football Outsiders looks at every Week 7 matchup and separates fantasy football boons from busts. This week: Beware the Steelers' defense, Adrian Peterson owners; unleash your best Pats and Colts; and don't trust Rashard Mendenhall.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009

CB Corner: Deja vu

KC Joyner, ESPN Insider

The NFL is a copycat league, and as more head coaches key in their offenses on particularly weak cornerbacks, fantasy owners can reap huge returns.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 22, 2009

The Scout Team: Make the first offer

Scott Burton, ESPN The Magazine

Scott 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.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009

Pass Plays: Week 7 pickups

KC Joyner, ESPN Insider

Are 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.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 20, 2009

FBO: Week 6 fantasy matchups

Bill Barnwell, Football Outsiders

Football Outsiders uses its advanced metrics to analyze Week 6 fantasy matchups. Brace yourself. You're going to want to sit Drew Brees this week.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 16, 2009

The Scout Team: Rip 'em off

Scott Burton, ESPN The Magazine

Scott 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.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009

Pass Plays: Week 6 pickups

KC Joyner, ESPN Insider

KC Joyner's weekly fantasy column devoted to receivers targets several guys -- including Austin Collie -- who shouldn't be on waivers yet remain widely available. Follow his advice and enjoy the benefits for your team.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 13, 2009

FBO: Week 5 fantasy matchups

Bill Barnwell, Football Outsiders

Football 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.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009

CB Corner: Players to pick on

KC Joyner, ESPN Insider

KC 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.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 08, 2009

The Scout Team: Week 5

Scott Burton, ESPN The Magazine

Scott Burton consults the icy cold, oraclelike robo-logic of Insider's Fantasy Scout to plan a course of action for Week 5 of the NFL fantasy football season. Among the discoveries: Adrian Peterson won't be the top RB the rest of the way.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 07, 2009