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.

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 England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) looks up as he returns from having his hand checked during the first quarter against...

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

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.

Big Ben accepts blame, must move on

Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger says the Steelers' biggest loss of the season, to Cincy 18-12, was his fault, and his alone.

The Big Rotowski: Brady, Rice surge

Christopher Harris updates his fantasy football rankings for the season, with Tom Brady and Ray Rice making big moves.

Options routes require smarts, instincts

Although they seem simple on the surface, option routes require a special chemistry between a quarterback and receiver, writes Seth Wickersham.

Tip Sheet: QBs wingin' it at record rate

It may not sit well with football purists, but wingin' it and winnin' appear to be intertwined this season, Len Pasquarelli writes.

Morning take: Benson's long road back

...the Pro Bowl this year? Morning take: You have to assume annual stalwarts Peyton Manning and Tom Brady get in, which leaves one spot for a lot of talented throwers. There are three alone...

Big Rotowski: Rice, Benson rising

Christopher Harris updates his fantasy football rankings for the season, with Ray Rice, Mike Sims-Walker and Cedric Benson making big moves.

The Big Rotowski: Brown, Marshall rise

Christopher Harris updates his fantasy football rankings for the season, with Ronnie Brown, Brandon Marshall and Ben Roethlisberger making big moves.

FBO: Week 5 Quick Reads

Football Outsiders' Quick Reads study for Week 5 reveals much, including: Roddy White is an elite WR, Larry Johnson really misses the Chiefs' old O-line, it might be VY time in Nashville and there was actually a QB worse than Derek Anderson on Sunday.

Story | Conversation | October 12, 2009

FBO: Week 4 Quick Reads

Football Outsiders' Week 4 Quick Reads shows, among many points, that Peyton Manning is still very good, Drew Brees is the essence of a game-managing QB, the best Steve Smith plays for the Giants and JaMarcus Russell was only the fifth-worst QB on Sunday.

Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009

How I See It: AFC North Stock Watch

...the field. That's the kind of pass defense Baltimore will need next week against quarterback Tom Brady and the New England Patriots.   Palmer 2. Carson Palmer, Bengals quarterback Forget about overall...