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12 Dec 2012, 02:28pm by Danny Tuccitto

ESPN: Week 15 Fantasy Matchups

If you've made it this far into the playoffs in your league, congratulations! Hope you aren't planning on using Matthew Stafford against the surprisingly good Arizona pass defense, though. Plus more sit and start information.

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06 Dec 2012, 04:00pm by Danny Tuccitto

ESPN: Atlanta's Shrinking Title Window

Using a new measure of team age based on snap count data, we show that the Falcons have fielded the oldest team in the league this season. Does the Falcons' relative old age doom their future Super Bowl chances? Age concerns are especially prevalent on defense, and along the offensive line.

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9 comments, Last at 20 Mar 2013, 4:42pm by james caine

05 Dec 2012, 01:37pm by Danny Tuccitto

ESPN: Week 14 Fantasy Matchups

This week, an impending supernova in Tampa brings Bryce Brown back from the Oort cloud, and releases heat in the form of Josh Freeman. Larry Fitzgerald, meanwhile, remains a red dwarf.

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28 Nov 2012, 05:55pm by Danny Tuccitto

ESPN: Week 13 Fantasy Matchups

This week's theme: the AFC South, where three of the four defenses rank 28th or worst in DVOA. Also, a sad tale of the sun setting in Arizona for one my favorite fantasy players.

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2 comments, Last at 28 Nov 2012, 7:20pm by Anonymouse

26 Nov 2012, 11:38am by Danny Tuccitto

Audibles at the Line: Week 12

Thanksgiving weekend was all about coach appreciation. We enjoyed our remaining time with Norv and Romeo, noted Mularkey's boldness, and wondered if John Harbaugh's ever kneeled his way out of field goal range.

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228 comments, Last at 28 Nov 2012, 5:02pm by SandyRiver

21 Nov 2012, 01:09pm by Danny Tuccitto

ESPN: Week 12 Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy schedule strengths for kickers and defenses. Is Kaepernick for real? Ditto Jacksonville's offense? Otherwise, start your Bengals and Colts.

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2 comments, Last at 21 Nov 2012, 6:26pm by Anonymouse

19 Nov 2012, 12:56pm by Danny Tuccitto

FO Mailbag: The Effect of Rest on Game DVOA

Do teams play better with a week off? Do they play worse with short rest? And are these effects more prominent on offense or defense? (Click to read more.)

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24 comments, Last at 21 Nov 2012, 3:13pm by Mr Shush

14 Nov 2012, 03:54pm by Danny Tuccitto

FO Mailbag: AGL and the NE Secondary

What does Adjusted Games Lost say about the health of the Patriots secondary over the past eight seasons? It says they've been injured a ton. What has it meant for their pass defense DVOAs? Apparently, not much. (Click to read more.)

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20 comments, Last at 19 Nov 2012, 12:18am by Insancipitory

14 Nov 2012, 02:04pm by Danny Tuccitto

ESPN: Week 11 Fantasy Matchups

This week, we give DVOA-based fantasy schedule strengths to help set up your roster for the playoffs. Also, we tout players in silver and black, and tell you why several matchups aren't what they seem.

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3 comments, Last at 18 Nov 2012, 7:11am by C

07 Nov 2012, 04:23pm by Danny Tuccitto

ESPN: Week 10 Fantasy Matchups

This week, we're high on the Dolphins passing game, and high on the Steelers running game; if you can predict which back will be getting the bulk of the carries. Also, beware a Chris Ivory letdown.

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