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Tristan Cockcroft tackles the players to start (Steve Slaton, David Garrard and Braylon Edwards) and sit (Matt Ryan, Knowshon Moreno, Anquan Boldin and Marshawn Lynch) for Week 8

The Scout Team: Rip 'em off

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.

Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009

Should you draft Schaub or Ryan?

Matt Schaub has shown he can be a fantasy star, but can't seem to stay on the field. Matt Ryan was durable in his first year but hasn't put up fantasy star numbers yet. So which should you grab in the middle rounds of your draft?

Ed Hochuli vs. Norv Turner: Who you got?

From controversy in Denver to Bill Belichick to Lane Kiffin, DJ Gallo sums up Week 2 in the NFL.

10 Spot: 'Perfect' reasons to worry

The 1972 Miami Dolphins had better hope Week 12 delivers knockout blows to the undefeated-season hopes of the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts, writes Adam Schefter.

Patriots under pressure to maintain

The Saints have the burden of protecting a perfect record, but the Patriots will be feeling the most pressure on Monday night, writes John Clayton.

The Big Rotowski: Best, worst skeds

Christopher Harris updates his ongoing fantasy football rankings with an eye to the best and worst schedules for the fantasy football playoffs (Weeks 14-17)

Report: Slaton gets job back

Steve Slaton will return as the starting running back for the Houston Texans, the Houston Chronicle reported Saturday. The Texans play host to the Tennessee Titans on Monday night.

Reading the coverage: MJD sleeps alone

Houston Texans John McClain says Titans-Texans is turning...Prisco. A look at the Bills' shift to Ryan Fitzpatrick at quarterback, from Michael C. Wright. Justin...

Called Out: Ranking Chris Johnson

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

A lot working against Broncos

The Chargers enter Sunday's showdown for AFC West supremacy with more momentum and fewer problems than the reeling Broncos, writes John Clayton.

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The one and onlys

From the November 30, 2009 issue of ESPN The Magazine: an investigation of the most irreaplaceable players in the NFL -- among them Leon Hall, Ryan Clady, DeMarcus Ware and Andre Johnson.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

ORCHARD PARK, NY - NOVEMBER 01: Ryan Fitzpatrick #14 of the Buffalo Bills drops back during the game against the Houston Texans at Ralph Wilson Stadium on November 1, 2009 in...