D Up! Playoff Pressure

Jim McCormick offers advice to those still competing in Week 16 of their IDP leagues, including picking up an old favorite in the Saints' Jonathan Vilma.

Week 14 inactives

Tristan H. Cockcroft provides "live" reports and analysis on Week 14 inactives.

Week 13 inactives

Tristan H. Cockcroft provides "live" reports and analysis on Week 13 inactives.

D Up! Former DB Scott now playing LB

Jim McCormick looks at defensive difference-makers to consider for Week 12, like former safety Bryan Scott of the Bills.

D Up! OLBs are A-OK in 2009

Jim McCormick discusses the emergence of outside linebackers this season as he prepares IDP league owners for Week 10.

CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 02: Lineman Lance Briggs #55 of the Chicago Bears forces Michael Gaines #86 of the Detroit Lions to fumble the...

D Up: Exploiting eligibility rules

Jim McCormick looks at players who can be exploited to expose loopholes in player eligibility rules.

Week 8 inactives

Tristan H. Cockcroft provides "live" reports and analysis on Week 8 inactives.

Week 4 inactives

Tristan H. Cockcroft provides "live" reports and analysis on Week 4 inactives.

Fantasy matchups: Week 1

Football Outsiders' advanced DVOA metric is your key to fantasy greatness this season, and they have a list of Week 1 starts and sits to get you off on the right foot.

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Fantasy rankings: IDP

Fantasy football IDP (Independant Defensive Players) rankings for the 2009 season

Team defense preview

Christopher Harris previews team defenses from a fantasy perspective, emphasizing that even though the Steelers and Giants are the cream of the crop, that doesn't mean you should take them in the middle rounds.

Football Outsiders: Knowing who will play in Week 17

Bill Barnwell runs through some of the best and worst matchups for fantasy football in Week 17, and discusses who are some of the better options to play full games.

Football Outsiders: Top fantasy plays for Week 10 and beyond

Bill Barnwell runs through some of the best and worst matchups for fantasy football in Week 10 and looks ahead to key matchups come fantasy playoff time.

Football Outsiders: Playing the Week 2 matchups

Bill Barnwell breaks down the most favorable one-on-one matchups for Week 2 of the fantasy season.