By Jim McCormick
Special to ESPN.com
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Matt Hasselbeck and the 'Hawks are good plays in Week 9.

There are times when a bargain just seems too good to be true.

You know, when something we consider acquiring is at such a reasonable -- almost unreasonably cheap -- cost that we second-guess it because of its seemingly low value. Like that DeLorean at the auto auction that will cost you just $4,000. Well, maybe that's not even a great investment, unless they throw in a flux capacitor. Then it's a deal. Maybe a cheap steak is a better example. Doesn't a cheap steak just make you pause in doubt?

Occasionally in fantasy, value gets in the way of value, meaning when a player is available at a low cost via trade or even on the waiver wire, they are sometimes not accurately evaluated because of their low profile in that given marketplace. In the Gridiron Challenge, this seems to happen often. On a weekly basis, you'll find productive players that are underpriced, such as Dallas' Miles Austin, who costs just 5.3. At the same time, well-known assets such as Santonio Holmes continue to hold at steady prices despite shaky statistics.

Don't be afraid to scroll down when setting your roster and peruse the discount aisle. There's talent past the costly commodities that can afford you amazing roster mobility and the opportunity to ascend in the long grind that is the Gridiron Challenge season. … MORE

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