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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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Love and Hate for the Holidays

Matthew Berry, ESPN.com

Matthew Berry combines pickups, starts and sits into one big Holiday column for Week 16.

Story | Conversation | December 23, 2009

Pass Plays: Championship pickups

KC Joyner, ESPN Insider

If you're in your league's fantasy football championship game, there may still be quality receivers on your waiver wire. K.C. Joyner shows you who to target for your final matchup.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 22, 2009

FBO: Week 15 matchup analysis

Bill Barnwell, Football Outsiders

After debunking the myth that is the yards-allowed-per-game statistic, Football Outsiders lists a number of players to start/sit this week based on their Week 15 matchups.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 18, 2009

Tales of woe and desperation

Matthew Berry, ESPN.com

Matthew Berry says that, no matter how badly you're beaten, there's always worse, so buck up, and if you need help for the next round of the playoffs, he's here for you.

Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009

CB Corner: Week 14 matchup analysis

KC Joyner, ESPN Insider

With the fantasy playoffs starting for most leagues this week, it's time to get serious with short-term matchup analysis. KC Joyner identifies seven wide receivers who can exploit major advantages against weak secondaries.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 10, 2009

The Big Rotowski: Final ranks

Christopher Harris, ESPN.com

Christopher Harris ranks the players for the final four weeks of the NFL season, with special attention given to players who could sit for their NFL teams during the fantasy playoffs.

Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009

Scout Team: The backup QB myth

Scott Burton, ESPN The Magazine

Fear not, Larry Fitzgerald owners, starting QB injuries don't necessarily spell doom for elite fantasy wideouts. Scott Burton explains why before figuring firing up Insider's Fantasy Scout tool for some unapologetic analysis of Week 13 and beyond.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009

Trend-spotting: Garcon shining

Ken Daube, Special to ESPN.com

Ken Daube looks at the latest trends and targets, and wonders why more fantasy owners aren't taking the chance on Pierre Garcon.

Story | Conversation | December 02, 2009

Forsett should be the man in Seattle

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft looks at Sunday's highlights and lowlights in fantasy football, including another strong effort from Justin Forsett.

Story | Conversation | November 29, 2009

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

Called Out: Ranking Chris Johnson

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft calls out our experts for where they placed Chris Johnson, Pierre Thomas and Randy Moss this week.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Requiem for 'Remote Control'

Matthew Berry, ESPN.com

Matthew Berry remembers Ken Ober before weighing in on dozens of players' predicted performances in the form of his weekly Love/Hate feature.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 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

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

Instant Replay: Still magic in Warner

Tristan H. Cockcroft, ESPN.com

Tristan H. Cockcroft looks at the aftermath of Sunday's games, including Kurt Warner's short-term value and what to think of the muddled Texans' and Chiefs' backfields.

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2009