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Bill Barnwell of Football Outsiders offers his weekly matchup-based fantasy football analysis. With the bye weeks beginning, depth becomes key, and mining the waiver wire for hidden gems facing bad opponents becomes critical. Barnwell offers guidance.

Story | Conversation | September 30, 2010

Football Outsiders takes a look at the best and worst performances of Week 3, including the Philadelphia Eagles' Michael Vick, who, though looking like a new QB so far, hasn't exactly been facing the stiffest competition.

Story | Conversation | September 27, 2010

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

Pro Football Weekly breaks down the 2002 first-round class now that it can be evaluated after three years.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2005

Scouts, Inc., looks at 10 offensive rookies who could have surprisingly big impacts in their first NFL seasons.

Story | Conversation | July 02, 2004

The Raiders still haven't decided what to do at No. 2, but our latest mock has them back to taking Roy Williams.

Story | Conversation | April 20, 2004

In this week's two-round mock draft, our scouts account for Oakland's growing interest in the Texas receiver.

Story | Conversation | April 01, 2004

Eric Karabell has sneaky pickups for Week 17, mostly for dynasty league owners to stash away for the 2013 season.

Blog | Conversation | December 28, 2012

Eric Karabell lists a number of players he wouldn't take in fantasy leagues, at least based on where they're currently drafted.

Blog | Conversation | August 30, 2012

Eric Karabell analyzes the four key things he took away from Sunday's games, including Peyton Hillis' big day and the surprise performances by Roy E. Williams and Sam Bradford.

Blog | Conversation | September 27, 2010

Eric Karabell discusses the Cowboys' struggling offense from a fantasy perspective.

Blog | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Steven Jackson, Terrell Owens, Larry Johnson -- there are stars aplenty on the trade rumor mill. Don't be shocked if they remain with their teams come deadline Tuesday, writes Len Pasquarelli.

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2009

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.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2009

Football Outsiders analyzes the draft choices, trades and free-agent signings for all 32 teams, starting with the NFC East.

Story | Conversation | April 28, 2009