Ladd Biro Archive -- latimes.com

We've reached the point in the season when roster depth becomes vital. Relying solely on your starters to get you to the playoffs is as risky as sending your kids to summer camp at Neverland.

October 5, 2005

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As Others Sputter, Mannings Roll

It's no wonder so many of our neighbors south of the border resent us. We finally consent to playing a real professional football game in Mexico, and we send the Cardinals and the 49ers? Don't be surprised if the American ambassador is expelled by week's end.

3:51 PM PDT, September 26, 2005

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Timing Is Everything

In real estate, the operative word is location. It's the inescapable mantra of the business: location, location, location.

3:58 PM PDT, September 12, 2005

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First Week Was Full of Surprises

Now that the first week of the 2005 NFL season is in the books, we finally have some clarity on several important issues:

4:36 PM PDT, August 28, 2005

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Running Backs Rule, With Few Exceptions

Once upon a time, there was the Marshall (Faulk) Plan. Today, the L.T. Strategy would be a more appropriate name. Whatever you call it, the philosophy is the same: You can never go wrong drafting running backs with your first two picks.

11:00 AM PDT, August 19, 2005

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The Perfect Draft

Unless you play in a league of Tibetan monks or with people whose surnames are Hilton, you aren't likely to assemble a dream team of Peyton Manning, LaDainian Tomlinson, Priest Holmes, Randy Moss and Antonio Gates in your fantasy draft. The most you can hope for, therefore, is to secure the best value with every pick, methodically assembling a team that will dominate from Week 1 and take you all the way to a title.

August 16, 2005

FANTASY FOOTBALL

Rookies Can Help, in Small Doses

If you're relying on rookies to guide you to a fantasy championship, you've got issues. You might as well place a bet on the 49ers winning Super Bowl XL, because the odds are about the same.

August 16, 2005

FANTASY FOOTBALL

Don't Sleep on These Guys

It's happening, isn't it? You're starting to feel different. You can't check your email without also hitting one of your favorite Web sites. Your competitors are already talking smack, and you've even started plotting strategy in your dreams. Can't concentrate as, uh, clearly.