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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• Report: WR White will play

  
  The GNUru Fantasy Sports News | Popular Fantasy News — Authority: 179
  NFL.com reports that WR Roddy White will play at the Giants in Week 11. White is listed on the injury report as questionable with a knee injury. 8 Vote(s)
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• Johnson earns Week 11 start

  
  The GNUru Fantasy Sports News | Popular Fantasy News — Authority: 179
  The News According to Bills.com, Spencer Johnson will start at defensive tackle for the Bills in Week 11. Our View Marcus Stroud missed practice all week with a knee injury and has been ruled out, so Johnson will pick up the slack for him on Sunday. Maurice Jones-Drew will likely have a field day ...
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• Williams questionable for Week 11

  
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  The News Bills.com reports that defensive tackle Kyle Williams will be a game-time decision for Sundays game against the Jaguars. Our View Williams has been battling a sprained MCL he suffered in Week 7 and was limited in practice on Thursday and Friday this week. If he is unable to go John McCargo ...
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• Hasselbeck could play for Minnesota?

  
  The GNUru Fantasy Sports News | Popular Fantasy News — Authority: 179
  The News Charley Walters of the St. Paul Pioneer Press suggests that Matt Hasselbeck could play for the Vikings next season if Brett Favre does not return. Our View The source believes Hasselbeck could be acquired for a third or fourth round draft pick. The Vikings other internal options right now ...
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• Spencer comments on Driver

  
  The GNUru Fantasy Sports News | Popular Fantasy News — Authority: 179
  The News Shawntae Spencer commented on opposing receiver Donald Driver, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Spencer said, "He is a seasoned vet. He does the little things very well. Runs great routes. He runs after the catch better than anything. All those receivers are big, strong receivers. They do not just ...
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• Wilhelm would replace Spikes

  
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  The News Matt Wilhelm would start at inside linebacker if Takeo Spikes is unable to play with his hamstring injury, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Our View Wilhelm racked up a career-high 97 tackles over 14 games with San Diego in 2007, and could be a decent filler for Spikes if you need ...
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• Haynesworths status still uncertain

  
  The GNUru Fantasy Sports News | Popular Fantasy News — Authority: 179
  The News According to Adam Schefter on Twitter, Albert Haynesworth (ankle) will be a game-time decision for Week 11. Our View Haynesworth was expected to play as early as yesterday, but the team now seems somewhat uncertain about his ankle injury. He hasnt practiced this week, but you can bet hell ...
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• Kirschke out third straight week

  
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  The News The National Football Post reports that Travis Kirschke will not play in Sundays contest against the Chiefs due to a calf injury. Our View Kirschke will now miss his third straight game with the injury. This has been a tough position for the Steelers this season, who lost Aaron Smith and ...
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• Ross to make season debut in Week 11

  
  The GNUru Fantasy Sports News | Popular Fantasy News — Authority: 179
  The News FOX Sports reports that Aaron Ross will make his season debut on Sunday, but only play in nickel coverage. Our View Ross has missed the entire season thus far with a hamstring injury and the Giants likely want to ease him back into action until hes fully up to game-speed. He clearly wont ...
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• 4 Sport Boston: Fantasy Aftermath

  
  The Definitive Dmbosstone — Authority: 413
  As Week 11 of the 2009 Fantasy Football season commences, I thought I’d take a moment to let you know that I’ve now moved all my fantasy football rants over to 4 Sport Boston . It makes more sense to write about sports on a sports blog. Here are the first few posts I’ve written over there: Fantasy Aftermath: ...
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• Vikes vs. Seahawks @ the Dome

  
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  At this point it isnt must win, but should win. But I think to be a contender you must win, "should win" games.As for this week for me in Fantasy, its pretty much anybodies game. I am in a 3 game losing skid and hopefully the bleeding stops this week.
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• Barber expected to start Week 11

  
  The GNUru Fantasy Sports News | Popular Fantasy News — Authority: 179
  Dallas RB Marion Barber (thumb) was able to practice in full all week as the team prepares for its Week 11 game against the Redskins. He is considered probable for the game. 7 Vote(s)
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• Fantasy Forecast : Week 11

  
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  Welcome to week eleven of the NFL Regular Season. Before each game RavensGab will take a look at the various Ravens players poised to make a significant fantasy impact, and provide the strengths and weaknesses associated with each based on current trends and matchups. Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravens November ...
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• Crabtree expected to be active Week 11

  
  The GNUru Fantasy Sports News | Popular Fantasy News — Authority: 179
  San Francisco WR Michael Crabtree (knee) has been listed as probable for the teams Week 11 game at Green Bay. He was able to practice in full all week with the injury. 7 Vote(s)
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• Ware expected to be active Week 11

  
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  Dallas LB DeMarcus Ware was able to practice in full all week as he continues to deal with a thumb injury. He is considered probable for Sundays Week 11 game against the Redskins. 5 Vote(s)
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• Scott should be in rushing mix

  
  The GNUru Fantasy Sports News | Popular Fantasy News — Authority: 179
  The Bengals listed RB Cedric Benson as doubtful for Week 11 at Oakland after the star running back missed a week of practice. Benson said hes a game-time decision, but all signs point to him missing the game. Rookie Bernard Scott, third-down back Brian Leonard and newly signed veteran rusher Larry Johnson are all ...
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• Fantasy Football: Week 11 RB Duds

  
  TheDailyBlitz.com — Authority: 135
  Here are three running backs that I would sit on my bench for week 11: Marion Barber, Cowboys : The last time that Barber had over 53 rushing yards was in week 2 against the New York Giants. And MBIII has reached paydirt only once in his past five games. Meanwhile Cowboys owner Jerry Jones wants to see more of ...
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• Orton still not ready

  
  The GNUru Fantasy Sports News | Popular Fantasy News — Authority: 179
  The News Kyle Ortons ankle has still not healed to the point where he would be able to start against the Chargers on Sunday, according to the Denver Post. Our View At this point, word on his injury could either be gamesmanship or a motivational ploy for the Broncos. Hes a true game-time decision, ...
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• Fantasy Football Injury Report: Week 11

  
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  The big name out of the quarterback group is Broncos QB Kyle Orton (ankle), who is questionable after not practicing all week.
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• Fantasy Football: Week 11 RB Studs

  
  TheDailyBlitz.com — Authority: 135
  Here are three running backs that should have big weeks in fantasy football for week 11: Kevin Smith, Lions : Along with Cincinnatis Cedric Benson and Baltimores Ray Rice, Detroits Kevin Smith was one of my Five Running Backs to Target in Fantasy Drafts . While Benson and Rice have exceeded even my expectations, ...
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