1. Football Fantasy Scouting by Andrew Schroeder
   
   When scouting for football players, it may be difficult to discern which players to get. Oftentimes, football commentators exaggerate how good or bad certain players are. All too often, NFL quarterbacks are described by TV commentators as having "rocket arms" when their arms are actually mediocre.
   
   
2. Bored on Sundays? Become a "Fantasy Football" Team Owner by Patrick E. Ward
   
   During the NFL (National Football League) season, not only do the professional athletes themselves prepare, study opponents, and do as much as they can to get ready for the games every Sunday, but so do millions of people who participate in "Fantasy Football" leagues across the nation. Of coarse those who know more about the game and the players who play in them, it obviously gives them an edge on winning their league. However, even the football novice can enjoy "Fantasy Football," and it makes Sundays more exciting for them as well.
   
   
3. Fantasy Football - Should You Use Your Opponent's Starting Lineup When Making Your Own? by Kolin Kasten
   
   While surfing the fantasy football chat boards, I came around a question that was causing quite a debate between the analyst and the readers. The reader basically asked, should he sit his QB in place of a different QB because his opponents had that team's star WR.
   
   
4. Fantasy Football - Solutions to Avoiding Collusion in Your League by Kolin Kasten
   
   Although it doesn't happen often, collusion in fantasy football leagues is known to take place, and when it does, it often causes a lot of problems. Collusion is when it appears that a couple teams are working together to give one of their teams the best chance to win the fantasy playoffs.
   
   
5. Does it Make Sense to Sit Postup Fantasy Basketball Players Against Top Ranked Defenses? by Alex A. Woods
   
   This article will explore how important match ups are in fantasy basketball. We all know fantasy football is game that is very dependent on defensive match ups so we wanted to see if defensive match ups were also a factor in fantasy basketball. In particular we wanted to focus our analysis on the impact of superior interior defense on the low post offense. To do this we examined average post player performance versus the leagues premier interior defenses.
   
   
6. Fantasy Football Strategy 101 - Playing the Match Ups by Bobby Hastings
   
   While thinking about a topic to address this week it became clear to me that we have overlooked the most basic fantasy football strategy - playing the match ups. In no other fantasy sport is a players performance more reliant on match ups. A good fantasy player can turn into a great player when going against a below average defense. Likewise a great player can always be contained against a top defense. This article will explore in depth how to best play weekly fantasy football match ups.
   
   
7. NBA Off-Season Progress Report by Kyle J Smith
   
   There's still some time to go before the curtain is lifted on the upcoming NBA season and the fantasy leagues that go with it, but it's never too soon to examine some potential impact-full stories from around the league. These questions, and many more, will soon get answered as the NBA season draws ever closer.
   
   
8. One-Week Frenzy Forecast by Kyle J Smith
   
   Five weeks into the season, there are clears haves and have-nots. That was made especially evident last week, when six of the 14 games played saw the winning teams conquer by at least 19 points. Week 6 of the season should be a bit more competitive, and ultimately a bit more enjoyable for football fans.
   
   
9. Home Teams Coming Off a Bye - Is There a Fantasy Football Player Advantage? by Bobby Hastings
   
   We all think of the negatives around the bye week for fantasy football purposes, but could there be a huge positive? Is it possible that rested players coming off a bye outperform their average weekly output? This article will explore whether or not there is a real advantage to starting players coming off a bye week who are playing at home.
   
   
10. Best Fantasy Performances From Week 6 by Matt Messel
    
    While there were some other great performances from week at the quarterback position, Brady easily had the best week. He actually had the best week of anyone this whole season.
    
    
11. Life of a First Time Fantasy Football Owner by Monty Mazyck
    
    When I signed up for fantasy football league the 1st time I was not sure what to expect. I knew a lot about football and players from different teams around the league in general. I had always cheered for certain players that I liked, and wished other players would just run into the goal post during games like Terrell (T.O) Owens.
    
    
12. Fantasy Basketball Sleepers For 09-10 by Ryan Lacioca
    
    The NBA season is about to start as I'm writing this, and I can't wait. Opening night is tonight, and I'll be watching as many of the games as I possibly can. I find myself in a fantasy basketball league every year now, and it's not uncommon for me to have more than one team.
    
    
13. Fantasy Sports Software - Manage a Team Or Start a Business by Andy Brock
    
    I'm sure that unless you have been living under a rock that you have heard about fantasy sports. Whether you are a big sports fan or you are into computer games, then this is certainly something that is worth checking out.
    
    
14. Tom Brady by Matt Messel
    
    Many people were wondering how Tom Brady was going rebound after having surgery on his knee keeping him out the entire 2008 - 2009 season. He started well against Buffalo, but no one expected the Bills to be any good so that was not much of a surprise.
    
    
15. Does the Wildcat Offense Have an Effect on Fantasy Football? by Bobby Hastings
    
    The Wildcat offense has taken the league by storm. When run correctly it is so effective that most teams are attempting to work it into their weekly game plans. This article will explore what the Wildcat is, which teams run it, and the potential impact of use on individual player performance from a fantasy football perspective.
    
    
16. Fantasy Football Quandary - Are Targets a Vital Statistic? by Ryan Lester
    
    It seems the trendy statistic in the NFL is the number of targets a player receives. Quite simply, it's the number of times the ball is thrown to a player. Obviously it's important that a player gets thrown to in order to put up numbers, but is it being over-hyped?
    
    
17. Ray Rice Over Willis McGahee by Ryan Lacioca
    
    It all started out as a question mark going into the 2009 NFL season. No one really knew who to rely on in Baltimore when it came to their fantasy football drafts. Last season, a three headed monster spearheaded the running game in Baltimore, as Willis McGahee, Le'Ron McLain, and Ray Rice all got their share of carries.
    
    
18. Fantasy Basketball - Who to Draft 1st by Brett Kingston
    
    If your fantasy basketball draft is coming up and you've been fortunate enough to get the first pick this year, the good news is that you'll end up with a great player who should carry your team to great levels of success. On the other hand, deciding who to go with at number one might be a bit of a challenge. Who to pick really depends on your needs, but let's take a look at the possibilities.
    
    
19. 3 Fantasy Football Surprises of 2009 by Erik Armstrong
    
    I could probably write a book (or at least a mini one) with all of the fantasy football surprises of 2009. There have been some great overachievers this season, and I wouldn't be surprised to see many of them stick around for a few years as top fantasy football options. Let's have a quick look at some of the better surprise players of this 2009 fantasy football season thus far.
    
    
20. Selecting a Good Strategy For a Football Survivor League by Ken Frick
    
    A survivor league for professional football (the NFL) is a fun way to follow football during the season in a competitive way. The way it works is that each week, each person selects one team that he or she thinks is going to win. There is no point spread or odds taken into account, just a straight win by one team over another.
    
    
21. How to Draft a Great Fantasy Football Team by Paul Reames
    
    Participating in a fantasy football league is always a fun time. You can do one with your friends or join a free or more serious league of fanatics that you have to pay for. Either way you do it, knowing how to draft your team is key to having a successful season. There are a set of rules that you should follow that could give you a superior or mediocre team.
    
    
22. Defense Wins Games - In Real Life And Fantasy Football by Bobby Hastings
    
    In real life NFL games it is well known that a good offense can only get you so far. It is the defense that not only wins games, but championships.
    
    
23. Great Fantasy Football Surprises in 2009 by Nathan Gero
    
    There have been so many football players stepping it up and exceeding expectations through the first few weeks of the 2009 fantasy football season. Sure, this kind of thing does happen every year, but it seems like there are more "no names" rising to the occasion this year, suddenly emerging as top players at their positions. Let's take a look at a few of the many guys who have outperformed the expectations placed upon them at the beginning of the season.
    
    
24. Great Fantasy Football Surprises in 2009 by Erik Armstrong
    
    The 2009 NFL season has been an interesting one so far, especially in the world of fantasy football. Some players with high expectations have flopped so far, and others who no one expected much of have emerged into must start players every weekend. It's interesting how it all works, but that's what we get when it comes to the wild world of pro football.
    
    
25. The Biggest Fantasy Football Busts of 2009 by Marcy Parker
    
    What a wild fantasy football season it's been so far. Who would have predicted that guys like Matt Schaub, Kyle Orton, Joe Flacco, and Cedric Benson would all be fantasy studs? I didn't, and there's a good chance that you didn't either.
    
    
26. How Important is an Elite Quarterback to Your Fantasy Football Team by Bobby Hastings
    
    Just how important is it to have a top tier quarterback on your fantasy football team? We have heard time and time again that the running back position is the most important slot to fill on your fantasy football team.
    
    
27. 5 Useful, Innovative Online Tools For Fantasy Football by Steve S Jones
    
    When you are planning to win your fantasy football leagues this year you need to have the right tools to help you create unbeatable strategies and dominate. Here are 5 online fantasy football tools that will assist you in being number 1 this season.
    
    
28. NFL Updates For the Fantasy Football 2009 Season by Marcus Whittman
    
    The 2009-2010 fantasy football season has kicked off the first month has featured some amazing developments in the NFL. Every year some players do the unexpected. It can hurt you or bring you that surprising win! Here are some recent highlights from the first month of the 2009-2010 season.
    
    
29. What Kind of Fantasy Football Value Can a Non-Goal Line Back Hold? by Bobby Hastings
    
    This article will explore the fantasy football value of running backs that do not get goal line carries vs. those that do. To support our analysis we looked at the final running back ranking of 2008 from Yahoo Fantasy Sports.
    
    
30. Fantasy Football Sleepers in 2009 by Dave Gawron
    
    The following players are likely to out-earn their ADP (average draft value). These sleepers can help you win your league.
    
    

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