D Up! Defensive midseason awards

Jim McCormick looks at the top performers so far in IDP leagues and advises whether or not their success will continue.

FBO: Week 9 matchup projections

Football Outsiders checks in with its weekly look at players whose matchups will elevate or deflate their fantasy value Sunday. Plus, as temperatures drop, they look at the effect weather has on fantasy performance.

Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Called Out: Not believing in Austin?

Eric Karabell calls out our experts' rankings of players such as Chris Johnson and Miles Austin.

Scout Team: The perfect trade offer

In harnessing the power of hyperbolic discounting, ESPN The Magazine's Scott Burton provides the framework for the perfect fantasy football trade offer. Plus eight useful projections from Burton's old pal, the Insider Fantasy Scout tool.

Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Saints, Packers top Week 9 D/ST ranks

Fantasy football defense/special teams rankings for Week 9.

Trend-spotting: Trust in Hightower

Ken Daube looks at the latest trends and targets, and sees good things for Tim Hightower.

Pass Plays: Week 9 pickups

KC Joyner highlights a few readily available pass-catchers who can give your fantasy team a shot in the arm for Week 9 and beyond.

Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009

Big Rotowski: Rodgers up, Slaton down

Christopher Harris updates his fantasy football rankings for the season, with Aaron Rodgers and Steve Slaton making big moves.

Where does Moats fit with Texans?

Tristan H. Cockcroft looks at the highs and lows from Week 8, including a surprise performance from Texans backup Ryan Moats.

Fear And Loathing In Fantasy Football

Matthew Berry bares his deepest fears about this fantasy football season as he lays out his Loves and Hates for Week 8 of the fantasy football season.

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The Scout Team: To the extreme!

If your first salvo in fantasy football trade negotiations is a bit inflated, you'll benefit in the end. It's science. Plus, nine bits of Fantasy Scout's cold, mathematical analysis for Week 8 and beyond.

Story | Conversation | October 28, 2009

Chargers top Week 8 D/ST ranks

Fantasy football defense/special teams rankings for Week 8.

Pass Plays: Week 8 pickups

KC Joyner highlights a few pass-catchers who can give your fantasy team a shot in the arm for the next few weeks.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009