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D Up! Week 9: Be proactive with your pickups

By Jim McCormick
Special to ESPN.com

Friday, October 31, 2008

However incalculable the influence, we have to admit that luck plays into sports. It's even more so in fantasy sports, where we've all been struck by both sides of the luck spectrum at one point or another. Whether it be a tipped pass, a turned ankle, a fortuitous bounce of the ball or a last-second Hail Mary heave, luck has decided the outcome of numerous fantasy matchups. More than luck, however, skill has to factor in our fantasy fate. Determining skill in fantasy football isn't just a lit ...

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