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Playing with the numbers: Wild-card Round

By Ken Daube
Special to ESPN.com

Thursday, January 3, 2008

Want the secret to winning the ESPN Gridiron Playoff Challenge? It's simple: Take some risks by mixing the sure-fire studs with some second-tier guys who have a solid chance of "going off." You know the sure-fire studs, but how can you identify the others? Here's one method: Use a combination of weekly averages and standard deviations. This is essential because you don't only want to start good players, but you also want to start those with the largest upsides. Think of it like this: Who w ...

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