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FBO: Week 8 matchup projections

By Bill Barnwell
Football Outsiders

Friday, October 30, 2009

Outliers. They're not just the subject of a Malcolm Gladwell book. In fact, playing close attention to them when looking back at past performance can help win you fantasy games. Some outliers are obvious, and most people interpret them accurately. Vernon Davis' three-touchdown half against the Texans is a good example. Davis is becoming a regular starter in a fair amount of leagues these days, but no one's putting him in the lineup thinking they'll get numbers like that on a regular basis, beca ...

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