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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

FBO: Bye-bye, bye week season

Bill Barnwell, Football Outsiders

Football Outsiders analyzes the 32 players with the most favorable matchups in Week 11 fantasy. Among them: Rashard Mendenhall, Pierre Thomas, Kurt Warner, Nate Washington and more. With bye week season over, you'd better be ready to get value.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Scout Team: The perfect trade offer

Scott Burton, ESPN The Magazine

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.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 04, 2009

FBO: Week 8 matchup projections

Bill Barnwell, Football Outsiders

We never thought we'd say this, but Marc Bulger and Matthew Stafford are perfectly legitimate fill-in QBs this week, according to Football Outsiders' matchup projections. But who else should start and sit in Week 8?

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 30, 2009

FBO: Week 7 matchup projections

Bill Barnwell, Football Outsiders

Football Outsiders looks at every Week 7 matchup and separates fantasy football boons from busts. This week: Beware the Steelers' defense, Adrian Peterson owners; unleash your best Pats and Colts; and don't trust Rashard Mendenhall.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 23, 2009

FBO: Week 4 fantasy matchups

Bill Barnwell, Football Outsiders

Football Outsiders' weekly fantasy matchup series examines which players will benefit or suffer based on the defenses they face. In Week 4, there's plenty of love for Jay Cutler and Clinton Portis, while Fred Taylor and Ryan Grant are in trouble.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009

Getting Defensive: G.B. a good pick

KC Joyner, ESPN Insider

The Green Bay Packers top the list of must-start fantasy defenses. But don't sleep on the San Francisco 49ers and a couple of other teams facing favorable matchups.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 23, 2009

The Scout Team: The Olsen issue

Scott Burton, ESPN The Magazine

What happens when man meets machine? You get the Scout Team. Scott Burton uses AccuScore's Fantasy Scout tool to find top pickups, prime trade targets and busts-in-the-making. On tap heading into Week 2: LaDainian Tomlinson, Greg Olsen and more.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 17, 2009

Pass Plays: The value of attempts

KC Joyner, Special to ESPN Insider

KC Joyner has some advice for fantasy football owners looking for hidden receiver gems on the waiver wire in advance of Week 1. Hint: It helps when the player is a frequent target of his QB.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 08, 2009

Berkman struggling with lack of power

Jason Grey, ESPN.com

Jason Grey has some notes from this weekend's Astros-Diamondbacks series, including why Lance Berkman has struggled to hit home runs.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 31, 2009

Jason Bartlett knows consistency

Jason Grey, ESPN.com

Jason Grey looks at how Jason Bartlett has stayed consistent after many thought his early success was a fluke.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 17, 2009

Bumgarner struggles, gets ejected

Kevin Goldstein, Baseball Prospectus

Kevin Goldstein has the latest on Madison Bumgarner as well as a no-hitter from Angels minor leaguer Sean O'Sullivan.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 29, 2009

Heyward on fire

Kevin Goldstein, Baseball Prospectus

Kevin Goldstein speculates that Jason Heyward could be in line for a major league cup of coffee thanks to a strong showing in Double-A.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 17, 2009

The Mag: 2009 fantasy football preview

ESPN The Magazine

Adrian Peterson will rush for exactly 1,837 yards -- and 24 other shocking fantasy revelations from the minds at ESPN The Magazine.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 15, 2009

Quentin ready to return

Kevin Goldstein, Baseball Prospectus

Carlos Quentin is preparing for his return to the White Sox with a few games at Triple-A Charlotte, and all indications are that he's good to go.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 06, 2009