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Stephania Bell has updates on the relevant injuries for fantasy purposes for Week 17, including some key players for the Cowboys and Giants.

Danny Tuccitto of Football Outsiders goes through the numbers to figure out just how to handle your fantasy lineup in Week 17 and decide who to start in the final week of the regular season (if you're still playing, that is -- and you shouldn't be).

Story | Conversation | December 21, 2011

Danny Tuccitto of Football Outsiders gives Week 16 fantasy football advice, examining the best and worst matchups by position.

Story | Conversation | December 21, 2011

Danny Tuccitto of Football Outsiders gives Week 11 fantasy football advice, explaining why fantasy owners should start Carson Palmer, but avoid Andy Dalton. He also analyzes the top 24 fantasy running backs in terms of situational effectiveness.

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2011

Danny Tuccitto of Football Outsiders gives Week 6 fantasy football advice, explaining why fantasy owners should start Tony Romo and Miles Austin while avoiding Arian Foster, Carolina RBs and Matt Schaub.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2011

Danny Tuccitto of Football Outsiders gives Week 3 fantasy football advice, explaining why fantasy owners should start Chad Henne and Mark Sanchez while avoiding Jamaal Charles and LeGarrette Blount.

Story | Conversation | September 22, 2011

Football Outsiders takes a hard look at some deceiving early-season defensive performances to be wary of before providing its weekly list of fantasy football starts and sits. Spoiler alert: For your own sanity, avoid Colt McCoy.

Story | Conversation | October 14, 2010

Football Outsiders takes its weekly look at fantasy matchups to exploit or avoid based on the strength or weakness of opponents. Brandon Jackson and Philip Rivers headline the list of players headed for a big Week 2.

Story | Conversation | September 16, 2010

Football Outsiders examines Week 1 in the 2010 NFL season with regard to fantasy matchups. In terms of that oft-debated Matt Stafford vs. Jay Cutler matchup, FBO says lean Cutler -- plus, 32 players up and 32 down for this week.

Story | Conversation | September 08, 2010

ESPN The Magazine offers up 13 revelations to help fantasy football owners.

Story | Conversation | July 14, 2010

To win a fantasy football title, owners have to throw the normal rules of who to play and bench out the window.

Story | Conversation | December 30, 2009

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.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009

Scott Burton uses the history of human narratives -- seriously -- to explain why you should be trying to sell Donovan McNabb and other QBs who have thrived in the red zone. Plus, he uses the Fantasy Scout tool to offer advice at RB and WR.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009

KC Joyner uses his advanced defensive metrics to find valuable WRs based on the cornerbacks defending them, as well as receivers to avoid based on bad matchups.

Story | Conversation | October 08, 2009

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.

Story | Conversation | October 02, 2009