It’s the bane of every fantasy playoff team’s existence, it’s when the world of real NFL football and fantasy football most diverge. Just when the fantasy playoffs are heating up, the playing time of some star players could be cooling down. Fantasy owners have ridden the Saints and the Vikings offensive stars to fantasy glory, but they could be facing a reality that’s not so kind.
The Dreaded ‘Stud Player Rest Period’
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↵Because the Vikings lost, the only way they can pick up the top overall seed in the NFC is if they win out and the Saints lose twice in the last four weeks. Additionally, the Vikings would have to lose twice more and the Cardinals or Cowboys would have to win out to have a shot at overtaking Minnesota for the No. 2 seed.
↵Translation?
↵The Vikings’ loss will likely result in multiple stud players on Minnesota and New Orleans resting late in the season. This will only change if the Saints lose once and the Vikings don’t lose again. New Orleans finishes against the Falcons, Cowboys, Buccaneers and Panthers — those teams will give the Saints their best shot, but there’s something really amazing about Sean Payton’s crew this season that might very well get them to 16-0. Which may or may not mean rest periods for the studs.
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