Raise your hand if your favorite “team” is your fantasy football squad. In recent years, few developments have had as big an impact on football as the rise of fantasy sports. Weekly players number in the millions. A daily version of the game is causing controversy (and making millions!). Fans, players, reporters, and more all watch NFL games in a very different way than before. Here's an inside look at the phenomenon of fantasy football, written by a longtime NFL expert on the topic and former editor of the NFL.com Fantasy Football Preview.