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Danny Tuccitto of Football Outsiders gives Week 16 fantasy football advice, examining the best and worst matchups by position. Matt Schaub, Reggie Bush and Miles Austin look like good starts this week.

Story | Conversation | December 19, 2012

Danny Tuccitto of Football Outsiders gives Week 10 fantasy football advice, explaining why fantasy owners should start LeGarrette Blount and Matt Ryan while avoiding Rashard Mendenhall and others.

Story | Conversation | November 10, 2011

Danny Tuccitto of Football Outsiders gives Week 6 fantasy football advice, explaining why fantasy owners should start Tony Romo and Miles Austin while avoiding Arian Foster, Carolina RBs and Matt Schaub.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2011

Danny Tuccitto of Football Outsiders gives Week 3 fantasy football advice, explaining why fantasy owners should start Chad Henne and Mark Sanchez while avoiding Jamaal Charles and LeGarrette Blount.

Story | Conversation | September 22, 2011

Fantasy football quarterback rankings for Week 1

Football Outsiders has combed through tons of data to find the best and worst individual matchups for players to help you bring home a fantasy championship this week. No. 1 on the list: Trent Edwards.

Story | Conversation | December 30, 2010

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

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 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

Eric Karabell lays out his top 50 rankings for the 2010 season and explains why both Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers deserve to be in the top 10.

Blog | Conversation | May 21, 2010

To win a fantasy football title, owners have to throw the normal rules of who to play and bench out the window.

Story | Conversation | December 30, 2009

After debunking the myth that is the yards-allowed-per-game statistic, Football Outsiders lists a number of players to start/sit this week based on their Week 15 matchups.

Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009

Scott 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

In harnessing the power of hyperbolic discounting, ESPN The Magazine's Scott Burton provides the framework for the perfect fantasy football trade offer. Plus eight useful projections from Burton's old pal, the Insider Fantasy Scout tool.

Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009

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.

Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009

Football Outsiders, with help from their advanced DVOA metric, examine matchups to tell you who to start and sit this week. Expect big things from some big names -- like Reggie Wayne and Antonio Gates -- but be prepared to sit the likes of Cedric Benson.

Story | Conversation | September 25, 2009