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Pick Center is a service for ESPN Insiders where fans can take a look at two different simulation models to get an idea of how every game each week may turn out. Pick Center also simulates the odds on whether the winning team will cover the point spread.

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Pass Plays: Week 12 pickups

KC Joyner, ESPN Insider

You never know when an injury or a slump will doom you, so you'd better have depth.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

CB Corner: Philadelphia story

KC Joyner, ESPN Insider

With the suspension of Joselio Hanson and the injury to Sheldon Brown, the Eagles' secondary should be first on your list of fantasy targets. KC Joyner tells you how to take advantage of these corners and other struggling NFL secondaries.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Scout Team: Exploiting availability bias

Scott Burton, ESPN The Magazine

Conventional fantasy wisdom often can be distorted for your gain, thanks to a phenomenon known as the availability bias. Scott Burton shows you how before consulting Insider's Fantasy Scout tool for nine bits of unbiased advice for your team.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

The Big Rotowski: RB rankings shuffled

Christopher Harris, ESPN.com

Christopher Harris updates his fantasy football rankings for the season, with a number of backup running backs moving up thanks to injuries to starters.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Instant Replay: Is it still Friday the 13th?

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft looks at the fantasy highlights (Donovan McNabb, Ladell Betts) and lowlights (key injuries, Marshawn Lynch) from Sunday's Week 10 games.

Story | Conversation | November 15, 2009

FBO: Week 10 matchup projections

Bill Barnwell, Football Outsiders

Football Outsiders breaks down the best fantasy matchups of 2009 NFL Week 10. Here's a big hint: Start a lot of Vikings (vs. Lions) and Ravens (vs. Browns), including generally-subpar-this-season Todd Heap.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009

FBO: Week 9 matchup projections

Bill Barnwell, Football Outsiders

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.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Big Rotowski: Rodgers up, Slaton down

Christopher Harris, ESPN.com

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

Story | Conversation | November 03, 2009

Where does Moats fit with Texans?

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

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

Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009

Big Rotowski: T. Jones, Austin rising

Christopher Harris, ESPN.com

Christopher Harris updates his fantasy football rankings for the season, with Thomas Jones, Miles Austin and Sidney Rice making big moves.

Story | Conversation | October 27, 2009

Called Out: Airing it out in London

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft calls out our fantasy analysts' expectations of the running backs of the Patriots and Buccaneers as part of 10 rankings-inspired debates on Week 7 predictions.

Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009

The Scout Team: Make the first offer

Scott Burton, ESPN The Magazine

Scott Burton explains the psychological advantage to be gained by making the first offer in fantasy trade negotiations, then consults with the Fantasy Scout tool for the latest group of players to add, drop, bench or deal.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009

Trend-spotting: Sims-Walker on rise

Ken Daube, Special to ESPN.com

Ken Daube says Mike Sims-Walker just keeps getting targets, while the schedule looks good for Laurence Maroney and Pierre Thomas.

Story | Conversation | October 21, 2009

FBO: Week 6 fantasy matchups

Bill Barnwell, Football Outsiders

Football Outsiders uses its advanced metrics to analyze Week 6 fantasy matchups. Brace yourself. You're going to want to sit Drew Brees this week.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 16, 2009

The Scout Team: Rip 'em off

Scott Burton, ESPN The Magazine

Scott Burton explores ways to manipulate trade partners with some visual help from the animal kingdom and statistical help from his favorite machine, Fantasy Scout. Oh yeah, and Michael Turner is about to unleash the fury.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009