Trend-spotting: Don't overrate weather

Ken Daube looks at the latest trends and warns fantasy owners not to be swayed too much by weather conditions when setting your lineup.

The Big Rotowski: Final ranks

Christopher Harris ranks the players for the final four weeks of the NFL season, with special attention given to players who could sit for their NFL teams during the fantasy playoffs.

Pass Plays: Week 14 pickups

Need a jolt at receiver to take you through the playoffs? KC Joyner's got you covered with 10 guys who could catch enough passes to lead you to a championship.

Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009

Blue skies for Colts, Saints and Vikings

The NFL's top three teams -- the Colts, Saints and Vikings -- all play indoors, and the forecast for all three is bright and sunny.

FBO: The Cowboys' December swoon

Football Outsiders evaluates skill-position performances across Week 13 in the NFL. Among the findings: where the Cowboys' woes come from, why Matt Schaub can't be elite and hey, Jason Campbell might be better than you think.

Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009

New Orleans on edge for epic showdown

...first Super Bowl. What has Ron Jaworski impatiently rubbing his hands together are the explosive offenses. Tom Brady and Drew Brees might exchange haymakers like Muhammad Ali and Leon Spinks did in the "Battle...

Quick Reads: Talkin' 'bout practice

When it comes to QB success, reps with the first team make all the difference according to Football Outsiders. Just look at the stories of Vince Young and Matt Leinart. Plus, FBO takes a look at the most valuable and least valuable players from Week 12.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009

'09 Saints battling legend of '07 Patriots

...say no other human being has been on the defensive end of as many passes by Tom Brady and Drew Brees. In some ways, I guess you could say I've been cursed because...

Pats-Saints game has great matchups

Monday's Patriots-Saints game has a number of huge matchups to watch.

A goal-line stand can be self-defeating

Recent decisions by the New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars add more fuel to the clock-management debate, writes Seth Wickersham.

10 Spot: 'Perfect' reasons to worry

The 1972 Miami Dolphins had better hope Week 12 delivers knockout blows to the undefeated-season hopes of the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts, writes Adam Schefter.

Home teams throttling Pats after halftime

...10 in the second half and won by a point. "Playing 60 minutes of football," quarterback Tom Brady said at his news conference Wednesday, "I think that's what every team is looking to...

INDIANAPOLIS - NOVEMBER 15: Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots gets away from Robert Mathis #98 of the Indianapolis Colts...

Patriots under pressure to maintain

The Saints have the burden of protecting a perfect record, but the Patriots will be feeling the most pressure on Monday night, writes John Clayton.

Week 12 power rankings: AFC East

...the Patriots on opening night, but Leodis McKelvin's infamous fumble in the closing minutes gave Tom Brady a golden opportunity