...Laurence Maroney #39 of the New England Patriots carries the ball in for a touchdown as David Thornton #50 and Stephen Tulloch #55 of the Tennessee Titans chase him on October 18, 2009 at...

D Up! Week 9: Be proactive with your pickups

Jim McCormick says it's best to be proactive in making moves to improve your IDP team.

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2008 Rankings: Individual defensive players

Rankings of defensive players for Individual Defensive Player leagues.

D Up: Week 17

Jim McCormick highlights the top individual defensive players for fantasy purposes in Week 17.

D Up: Week 11

Jim McCormick highlights the top individual defensive players for fantasy purposes in Week 11.

D Up: Week 10

Jim McCormick highlights the top individual defensive players for fantasy purposes in Week 10.

D Up: Week 8

Jim McCormick highlights the top individual defensive players for fantasy purposes in Week 8.

D Up: Week 7

Jim McCormick highlights the top individual defensive players for fantasy purposes in Week 7.

Will Carroll's Chat Wrap

Will Carroll talks fantasy football injuries.

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Open Ice: A new play on the Rater

Sean Allen takes an alternate look at player values by evaluating only the scoring categories for the top players owned in ESPN standard fantasy hockey leagues.

Front Line: Deconstructing Mike Fisher

Sean Allen explains the disparity between his ranking of Mike Fisher and what Player Rater says about the Senators forward's stats.

Front Line: Has Gaborik reached peak?

Marian Gaborik has risen up to No. 5 in the forwards rankings after a great start, but Sean Allen thinks he can't get much higher.

Front Line: Hossa back, rising

Marian Hossa defied even the most optimistic of prognoses by returning to the Blackhawks before the calendar turned to December. With his injury behind him, Sean Allen is ready to consider him elite again.

Front Line: What's wrong with Havlat?

Sean Allen explores three possible explanations for Martin Havlat's struggles in his weekly roundup and rankings of everything related to fantasy hockey forwards.