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In life, we frequently focus on jumping from one big event to the next, marking milestones like birthdays, promotions or vacations. We mentally speed through the in-betweens to reach the BIG MOMENT(s). In fantasy football terms, those moments are the draft, Week 1 and the playoffs.
We’re usually not even aware that we’re just killing time, trudging mindlessly through the days and weeks between these defining events. Research has shown that planning for big events produces as much pleasure as participating in the big events themselves. Incidentally, the fact that the in-between makes up most of our lives is a major reason for the push toward mindfulness in recent years. In a relatively short human life, it seems optimal to be fully present for even the mundane and ordinary hours, days and weeks that fall between the peaks of our existence.
So, with the ultimate fantasy prize — a playoff spot and championship — still weeks away, we’re going to reflect on your season as it is right now. Fantasy advice is hardly ever one size fits all; this week I’ll be talking to the managers at the top of the standings, those closer to .500 and those at the bottom who need to do the hard work and stumble into some good luck.
7-0, 6-1, 5-2: Sitting pretty
You’ve been incredibly lucky and/or spent with abandon to scoop up the best waiver adds of 2024. What to do?
Your focus should be on depth. Trade for it, add it off the wire, whatever. Just make your team impervious to injury.
Look 2-3 weeks ahead in your league’s schedule to see when other managers might need to drop an insurance RB for a starting QB. Perhaps you can entice them into a trade when they’re at their most desperate. Or scoop up their drops. Your roster may be on cruise control, especially with no byes in Week 8, but you can still be working for that championship finish.
You might have even drafted your roster with playoff matchups in mind. However, what we know about defenses and fantasy matchups now…
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Author : Yahoo Sports
Publish date : 2024-10-22 15:21:30
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