http://assets.espn.go.com/i/tvlistings/tv_espn_original.gif en-us 10 ESPN Inc. http://espn.go.com/ Copyright 2010 ESPN Inc. KC Joyner provides his list of the 10 most underrated players in the country, including an SEC QB who is deserving of more attention heading into the 2012 season.]]> August 07, 2012 02:32:48 PDT If things come together the way they could, Purdue is a sleeper to win the Big Ten Legends division in 2012.]]> March 05, 2012 06:35:20 PST KC Joyner looks over the evidence of teams whose win totals jumped from 2010 to 2011 in order to identify sleeper candidates for next season. Tennessee and Washington are among the teams who could make a leap in 2012.]]> January 13, 2012 02:31:05 PST ESPN Insider KC Joyner argues that the team with the most talent on both sides of the ball in the NFC could be the Dallas Cowboys, who are positioned well to make a playoff run.]]> December 07, 2011 04:32:33 PST KC Joyner writes that with a strong young offensive core and a solid defense, the Cincinnati Bengals can make the playoffs this year.]]> October 26, 2011 03:53:36 PDT KC Joyner writes that the Virginia Tech Hokies will have the clearest path to the BCS title game if they can knock off Clemson this weekend, a win they're likely to get based on their several advantages over the Tigers.]]> September 29, 2011 06:28:49 PDT KC Joyner analyzes why Kyle Orton is the top QB available this offseason. Although he's been given up on by the Bears and the Broncos, he is a viable starter and has better metrics than the other QBs available.]]> May 26, 2011 06:12:42 PDT KC Joyner writes that Matt Barkley has the potential to outplay Andrew Luck in 2011, if USC can make three critical adjustments to its offense.]]> March 22, 2011 06:35:32 PDT K.C. Joyner looks at the 2010 Chicago Bears, who are headed toward an NFC bye. They deserve it, yes -- they've improved since 2009, but much of that improvement, on both sides of the ball, has come as a result of luck.]]> December 29, 2010 07:10:29 PST Last week, KC Joyner wrote of the Detroit Lions' significant improvements. This week, he shines the light on the St. Louis Rams -- Sam Bradford has been a boon for them, but their defense (specifically Ron Bartell) and Danny Amendola (a poor man's Wes Welker to some) have also shown this team is on the verge.]]> November 10, 2010 04:50:15 PST K.C. Joyner takes a look at Jay Cutler, he of the 121.8 passer rating and 2-0 Bears team. Has he finally turned the corner on his gunslinging, error-prone ways? Not quite. He's improved -- but until he faces a legit defense (i.e., the Packers on MNF), his development is a mirage.]]> September 22, 2010 08:38:34 PDT K.C. Joyner evaluates the Eagles' decision to start Michael Vick -- and is quite confused. Philly's mindset is normally focused on young players (Vick is the 15th-oldest QB in the league) and accurate passers (Vick has a history of INT troubles). Could this move prove costly for Andy Reid?]]> September 22, 2010 03:43:22 PDT The Saints' defense looked pretty solid on their run to the Super Bowl last year, shutting down a number of legends -- Brett Favre, Peyton Manning -- in the process. KC Joyner went back and analyzed metrics, though; turns out the Saints' D is rather pedestrian at everything except generating INTs.]]> September 08, 2010 06:05:43 PDT KC Joyner uses his good blocking yards per attempt (GBYPA) metric to find both real-life and fantasy value among RBs. Getting the thumbs-up is Correll Buckhalter of the Broncos, while a red flag is waved in front of Cincinnati's Cedric Benson.]]> September 01, 2010 06:35:16 PDT The Jacksonville Jaguars finished 2009 at a 3-5 clip in their last eight games; they lost their last four in a row. A big part of that was the statistical decline of Maurice Jones-Drew, who was essentially one of the worst statistical RBs in that period. Jack Del Rio may be misusing his star.]]> July 28, 2010 05:54:20 PDT