Reading Time: 12 minutesI wasn’t planning on doing any fantasy football posts this year, but since we are on the verge of the fantasy football playoff season, I figured I’d share some thoughts on how I approach the game (and how you can improve your own squad in the future). The following are some notes on how I […]
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Reading Time: 3 minutesWe’ve hit the midway point of the fantasy football season: Time for an update.[[MORE]] I got off to an ugly 0-4 start, marred by poor performance by high draft picks and injury woes. I’ve gone 3-1 since then and stand at 3-5. Let’s look at some changes to my roster: Week 1 Roster: QB: Matt
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Reading Time: 4 minutesI love games and sports. The solution-based focus of competitive activity mirrors what’s needed for success in the real world. When I’m not playing football or battling over park place, I’m holding court in one of my fantasy sports leagues. For someone with my competitive bent, it’s a seamless fit. Previously dismissed as another iteration of
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Reading Time: 5 minutesSeptember kicks off another fantasy football season. I play in a standard-scoring, 12-team league on Yahoo with a few notable scoring changes: Kicker scoring is reduced from “3pts, 4pts, 5pts” to “1pts, 2pts, 3pts”. Receiving/Rushing touchdowns are ‘5pts’. Passing TDs are ‘4pts’. Points are lost for fumbles, not ‘fumbles lost’. Fumble recovery is random, so
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Reading Time: 4 minutesWeek 14 marks the beginning of the fantasy football playoffs for many leagues worldwide. I finished the regular season at 8-5 on the back of a 5-1 stretch over the last 6 weeks of the season. Round 1 of the playoffs kicks off today. I am the 4th seed. Here’s the matchup:
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteYesterday was my annual Fantasy Football Draft. A rundown of my league rules/settings: http://justtaptheglass.com/post/10556240965/fantasy-team-roster Here’s my roster:
Reading Time: < 1 minuteI was knocked out in Round 2 of the fantasy playoffs. Devastating. Nicks had a couple of TD drops and Manning threw three picks. That didn’t help.[[MORE]] Final Score: 81 – 103 I did manage to win the ‘3rd place’ game, netting a nice consolation prize. The team that beat me in the 2nd round (#1
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteA week 13 win secured my place in the postseason (#4 seed). It’s playoff time. I’m into the second round after a comfortable “94-64” victory over the fifth seed. Eli Manning, Hakeem Nicks, and Jake Ballard keyed my Sunday night surge. Notable Adds: Demaryius Thomas Damian Williams Jake Ballard Denver Defense (they’ve been playing well)
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteMy record now stands at 6-4 (third place in the standings). I’ve gone 5-1 since the dreadful 0-3 start. Save for an embarrassing loss to an 0-6 team in week 7, it’s been a very good run. Key Additions: Tim Tebow Denarius Moore Vincent Brown Key Drops: Nate Washington Michael Bush (this was painful) Christian
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteAfter a disastrous 0-3 start, I’m back to .500. I rattled off three wins in a row with an average point score of 106 (league average is in the mid 70’s). Notable adds since Week 3: Matt Cassel (No Charles/ weak defense = More Passing Plays. Favorable matchup.) Nate Washington Cincy Defense Notable drops: Arizona
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