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D Up! Week 8: Remember to pay attention to matchups

By Jim McCormick
Special to ESPN.com

Friday, October 24, 2008

The reason that most of us who play in individual defensive player leagues do so is because it affords us more control over our teams. We don't choose a team offense for our fantasy team, so why do the same with the defensive side of the ball? There is a price to be paid, however, for this higher degree of malleability of our rosters. That price is more time and attention. To get the most production out of our IDP talent, we not only need to have drafted well, but more importantly, manage deftl ...

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