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We know how high the stakes are this week in fantasy football. That's why Football Outsiders has combed through tons of data to find the best and worst individual matchups for the biggest fantasy names, including a few surprises, like Denver's Tim Tebow.

Story | Conversation | December 23, 2010

In spite of splitting carries with Thomas Jones, Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles is performing at historic levels and should be getting MVP talk (and more touches). Football Outsiders explains why before delving into the best and worst performances of Week 15.

Story | Conversation | December 20, 2010

Skeptical that matchups matter in fantasy football? Football Outsiders checks the numbers to prove you're better off picking on the worst defenses in the league than starting league-leading players. Plus, the best and worst fantasy matchups of Week 10.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2010

In this look at where Randy Moss fits best, Bill Barnwell points out that there really are only a handful of teams that make sense for the currently unemployed star. St. Louis may top the list, but others also provide a good fit.

Story | Conversation | November 02, 2010

Despite a relatively small sample size, possession statistics in football can speak volumes about a team and could be the ticket to your fantasy football championship. Football Outsiders breaks down the best and worst fantasy matchups for Week 5.

Story | Conversation | October 07, 2010

Football Outsiders previews Week 4 through the prism of its metrics. Some key factors to look at: how often the Eagles use the shotgun, how effective Joe Flacco can be in the red zone, and whether the Giants can get anything going on third down.

Story | Conversation | September 30, 2010

Football Outsiders takes its weekly look at fantasy matchups to exploit or avoid based on the strength or weakness of opponents. Brandon Jackson and Philip Rivers headline the list of players headed for a big Week 2.

Story | Conversation | September 16, 2010

Bill Barnwell of Football Outsiders looked at the ten biggest single-season win increases in the past five years, then determined what factors those teams had in common. There are three factors, and if you apply them to 2010, Donovan McNabb will be happy.

Story | Conversation | August 31, 2010

Football Outsiders rolls out their 2010 Organizational Rankings; these are based on quality players under the age of 25 as of September 1, 2010. Those rich in such talent include the Texans, Panthers and Chiefs.

Story | Conversation | July 14, 2010

When it comes to doling out cash for NFL players, GMs have to pick their spots. Football Outsiders analyzes the highest and lowest payrolls at each position group around the league to see where that money is best spent.

Story | Conversation | June 15, 2010

Bill Barnwell of Football Outsiders investigates Jim Kelly's claims on cold weather vs. warm weather QBs. For example, if a guy from California is drafted by the Bills, is he doomed? Not quite, when you look at 17 years of game data.

Story | Conversation | June 08, 2010

Bill Barnwell takes a look at five of the top QBs for the 2010 NFL draft, using the Lewin Career Forecast metric, which projects great things for Colt McCoy and raises a few questions about Jimmy Clausen.

Story | Conversation | April 20, 2010

Bill Barnwell of Football Outsiders evaluates each position along the O-line and picks the best and worst in the league based on unique blocking metrics. Eagles fans (and Bills fans) likely will not be happy.

Story | Conversation | March 30, 2010

Bill Barnwell of Football Outsiders takes all those combine myths -- the value of big hands, Wonderlic scores, Jerry Rice's 40 time, Mike Mamula as the ultimate bust and more -- to task in an enlightening look at things we say without actually pondering.

Story | Conversation | February 25, 2010

Bill Barnwell of Football Outsiders does his final "Quick Reads" -- detailed, metric skill-position analysis -- and wraps up the 2009 season in the process. He ranks the five best and worst among QBs, RBs, WRs and TEs. There's a surprise at QB No. 1.

Story | Conversation | January 05, 2010

Even though fans and moan when their teams phone it in during late-season games, there's no successful way to prevent the trend; it's the nature of the game.

Story | Conversation | January 04, 2010