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| January 06, 2003 | Langendorf, Jason | COPYRIGHT 2003 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

If you're having trouble moving on now that the fantasy football season is over, there are a number of games spun off the NFL playoffs that are available to tickle your fantasy fancy.

Some are based on a survivor-style format (pick a player and hope his team plays--and he does well--all the way to the Super Bowl). Another requires picking a new team under a salary cap each week of the postseason.

In any case, your best bet is to go with the top players on the hot teams, and let the matchups influence but not dictate--your choices. For instance, Rich Gannon doesn't have a game during the first week of the playoffs, and he hardly looks like a sure thing after he faded down the stretch. On the other hand, the Jets might have in them a New England-esque playoff run, which means Chad Pennington could be a postseason fantasy stud.

If these games don't float your boat, it's time to look ahead to next season, especially if you're in a keeper league. Here are keeper lists at the top positions.

Quarterbacks

1. Brett Favre, Packers. For productivity, consistency and durability, nobody beats Brett.

2. Donovan McNabb, Eagles. A threat to throw or to run, McNabb would top this list if not for an injury.

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