Fantasy Football

Not everyone was blessed with physical ability. Or coaching ability. Or even the ability to run an actual football team. That's not a problem with fantasy football, where NFL football fans can run their own team of real football players and score points based on how the football players perform in actual games.

Even though nobody except you cares about your fantasy football team, a lot of moderate-to-fervent fantasy football GMs will seek out advice as to who to put in their weekly starting lineup, and some writers are happy to help.

An added bonus to fantasy football over regular football is the ability to manage multiple teams in one year. So what if you are 2-8 in your friends league? You're 9-1 in your co-workers league. Rejoice!

The two most popular fantasy football services in America come from Yahoo! Sports and ESPN, but it's anyone's guess as to which one's better. And for the Europeans, fantasy football exists as well, except there are considerably fewer points scored.

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• Russell throws game-winning TD

  
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  The News JaMarcus Russell was forced into the Raiders Week 15 upset of the Broncos after starter Charlie Frye went down with injury, according to the Associated Press. Our View He was a pedestrian 5-of-11 for 47 yards. However, he managed to throw zero interceptions, and actually tossed the ...
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• Steelers lose long-snapper

  
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  The News Steelers long-snapper Greg Warren is out for the season after tearing a knee ligament on the final play of the game, a Steelers extra point, on Sunday, according to the Associated Press. Our View Losing your long-snapper at this time of season is no small thing. One bad snap in the next ...
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• Ogunleye breaks leg

  
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  The News The "lower-leg" injury suffered by Adewale Ogunleye on Sunday has been revealed to be a broken leg, according to the Associated Press. Our View 2009 just cant end soon enough for the horrid Bears. Ogunleye had 6.5 sacks and a forced fumble this season. 5 Vote(s)
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• Winslow healthy, puts up nearly 100

  
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  Not only was Buccaneers TE Kellen Winslow healthy enough to play Week 15 at Seattle despite a knee injury, but he had one of his best games of the season. He finished with six catches for 93 yards, putting up at least 90 yards for the fourth time this season. Hes averaging 65.3 yards over his last seven games. ...
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• Longwell held to one point

  
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  Vikings kicker Ryan Longwell missed his only field goal attempt Sunday at Carolina and was held to one extra point. 5 Vote(s)
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• Bryant still on wrong side of 50

  
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  Buccaneers WR Antonio Bryant had just three catches for 35 yards Week 15 at Seattle. He has a total of five catches for 57 yards in two games since he had five catches for 116 yards Week 13 against the Panthers. 6 Vote(s)
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• Seven Buccaneers dont record stats

  
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  Buccaneers TE Jerramy Stevens, RB Earnest Graham, RB Kareem Huggins, RB Chris Pressley, WR Brian Clark, QB Josh Johnson and WR Yamon Figurs didnt record offensive statistics Week 15 at Seattle. 6 Vote(s)
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• Stroughter hurts foot

  
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  The News Sammie Stroughter sprained his foot in Tampa Bays win over Seattle on Sunday, according to the Associated Press. Our View He had four catches for 46 yards before going down late in the second half. He will be re-evaluated on Monday or Tuesday. 7 Vote(s)
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• Childress tried to bench Favre?

  
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  The News Judd Zulgad of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports that Vikings coach Brad Childress attempted to bench Brett Favre in the third quarter on Sunday night. Our View The Vikings were leading 7-6 at the time of the attempted benching. "Attempted" is the word since Favre overruled his coach. ...
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• Harvin Has Bulging Disks

  
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  Minnesota Vikings WR Percy Harvin told NBC’s Andrea Kramer that an MRI last week revealed that he has two bulging disks in his neck. SOURCE: MINNEAPOLIS STAR-TRIBUNE
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• 105 Rushing Yards For Stewart

  
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  Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart rushed 25 times for 109 yards and 2 TDs in Week 15. SOURCE: NFL.COM
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• No TDs For Favre?

  
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  Minnesota QB Brett Favre completed 17-of-27 passes for 224 yards, zero TDs, and 1 Interception in the Vikings’ Week 15 loss. SOURCE: NFL.COM
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• Moore Throws 3 TDs

  
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  Carolina QB Matt Moore completed 21-of-33 passes for 299 yards and three TDs in the Panthers upset the Vikings Sunday night. SOURCE: NFL.COM
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• Vick Sidelined w/ Quad

  
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  Eagles QB Michael Vick was seen hobbling around the locker room after Sunday’s win and his status for Week 16 is uncertain. SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS
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• Webb Done For The Year

  
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  Ravens CB Lardarius Webb is done for the year after tearing his ACL in Sunday’s win over Chicago. SOURCE: TWITTER.COM/RAVENSINSIDER
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• Frye To Remain The Starter

  
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  Coach Tom Cable announced following Sunday’s win that Charlie Frye will remain the Raiders’ starting quarterback in Week 16 if he’s healthy. SOURCE: INSIDEBAYAREA.COM
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• Roethlisberger Wins With 2 Games Worth Of Stats

  
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  In the last few weeks, Gridiron Experts has used the following nick names for Steelers Big Ben: “Cheeseburger” and Worthlisberger” I’ll eat my words with a side of fires….pass me some Hines Ward Ketchup. After a poor fantasy performance including a nightmare on the road against the Browns in week 14, Ben ...
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• Foster Benched After Fumble

  
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  Texans coach Gary Kubiak revealed in his post-game press conference that RB Arian Foster was benched after losing a fumble in Week 15. SOURCE: HOUSTONTEXANS.COM
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• Bulluck leaves with knee injury

  
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  Tennessee LB Keith Bulluck hurt his left knee in the third quarter of a Week 15 win over Miami. He didnt return and will have tests on his knee Monday. 6 Vote(s)
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• Five Packers go without statistics

  
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  Packers RB Korey Hall, RB Ahman Green, TE Spencer Havner, RB Quinn Johnson and QB Matt Flynn didnt record offensive statistics Week 15 at Pittsburgh. 6 Vote(s)
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