My annual ESPN Insider position rankings are back. To formulate the rankings,...
My annual ESPN Insider position rankings are back. To formulate the rankings, I study each player's on-court performance and advanced metrics, including wins above replacement player (WARP) and real...
View ArticleThe term "shutdown" cornerback is often overused, or misrepresented, when...
The term "shutdown" cornerback is often overused, or misrepresented, when grading out players in the NFL. With a variety of schemes and different techniques being taught across the league, evaluating a...
View ArticleNo NFL team had won as many regular-season games as the Denver Broncos over...
No NFL team had won as many regular-season games as the Denver Broncos over the past three seasons. No team had scored as many points or gained as many yards. But general manager John Elway wanted...
View ArticleLAS VEGAS -- The New England Patriots stayed atop the NFL Vegas Rankings, but...
LAS VEGAS -- The New England Patriots stayed atop the NFL Vegas Rankings, but even they had their power rating reduced in a Week 10 that saw underdogs go 12-2 against the spread and pull 11 outright...
View ArticleAlabama is getting hot at just the right time, covering four of its past six...
Alabama is getting hot at just the right time, covering four of its past six games. After its win over Mississippi State, the Crimson Tide stay atop the College Football Vegas Rankings. Some of the...
View ArticleWeek 10 in the NFL was filled with upsets. Home teams somehow went just 3-11...
Week 10 in the NFL was filled with upsets. Home teams somehow went just 3-11 this week, including home losses by six of the top 10 teams in last week's Football Outsiders ratings. All those upsets...
View ArticleTen weeks down, and depending on the success of your fantasy team, it could...
Ten weeks down, and depending on the success of your fantasy team, it could be merely a few more to go, or perhaps as many as seven. One never knows. Regardless, the ESPN trade deadline is quickly...
View ArticleThe highest-scoring NBA games can be a great source of value for daily...
The highest-scoring NBA games can be a great source of value for daily fantasy. Here we'll consider a few of the highest-scoring contests, highlighting must-own players, sneaky starts and guys to fade....
View ArticleAccording to Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman's estimate, it...
According to Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman's estimate, it takes a player five years from the moment they are drafted to make an impact on the big club. Of course, there are...
View ArticleEvery day of the NHL season, we'll present insight on players skating that...
Every day of the NHL season, we'll present insight on players skating that night in terms of their matchups and expected production based upon DraftKings scoring settings. We'll also split them up into...
View ArticleEach day, we'll provide you with the players to target in your daily leagues,...
Each day, we'll provide you with the players to target in your daily leagues, from the high-priced studs to the solid mid-range values to the cheaper, riskier players with upside. In general, you want...
View ArticleHere's a quick look at what's trending this morning on ESPNLosAngeles.com:...
Here's a quick look at what's trending this morning on ESPNLosAngeles.com: ESPN NBA Insider Kevin Pelton poses a question: Is the Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry or the Los Angeles Clippers' Chris...
View ArticleDETROIT -- It took all of 45 seconds for Evgeny Kuznetsov to end another...
DETROIT -- It took all of 45 seconds for Evgeny Kuznetsov to end another overtime. The burgeoning Washington Capitals star took a pass along the wall early in overtime in Detroit, made a subtle little...
View ArticleThe highest-scoring NBA games can be a great source of value for daily...
The highest-scoring NBA games can be a great source of value for daily fantasy. Here we'll consider a few of the highest-scoring contests, highlighting must-own players, sneaky starts and guys to fade....
View ArticleQuarterbacks aren't eligible for the ESPN flex position and thus do not...
Quarterbacks aren't eligible for the ESPN flex position and thus do not appear in the weekly flex rankings, but with a whole lot of change at this critical spot this week, it certainly can affect...
View ArticleEvery day of the NHL season, we'll present insight on players skating that...
Every day of the NHL season, we'll present insight on players skating that night in terms of their matchups and expected production based upon DraftKings scoring settings. We'll also split them up into...
View ArticleThe NFL's offseason is long, but it's rarely quiet. Between the draft, free...
The NFL's offseason is long, but it's rarely quiet. Between the draft, free agency, cuts and trades, the offseason gives teams a chance to fill their roster holes. But not every move works out. Some...
View ArticleThere's a lot of luck involved in a football game. It's not even a round...
There's a lot of luck involved in a football game. It's not even a round ball, after all; you never know where that oblong thing is going to bounce. So while we want to judge teams based solely on wins...
View ArticleFor a while now, I've been unusually interested in offensive rebounds,...
For a while now, I've been unusually interested in offensive rebounds, possibly because they represent one highly visible component of scoring that plainly makes coaches disagree with one another. Most...
View ArticleWhen the Boston Celtics face the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night in Boston, and...
When the Boston Celtics face the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night in Boston, and again Sunday in Brooklyn, they'll have extra motivation. Not only will wins help the Celtics' playoff chances, they also...
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