Some time ago, we announced some MtD fantasy football leagues. Matthew Fairburn and I are running two distinctly different leagues, both through Yahoo! Sports. He is running an auction-style league, I’m doing an oversized 16-team league. Some of you probably run your league in a completely different way.
A quick fantasy football reminder and a hot, secret tip
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As mentioned, the league I’m running (and, heck, will probably win!) is 16 teams deep. Our draft is on Aug. 31, so look for a post recapping. Our league is standard scoring, but includes a flex RB/WR/TE position. I’ll offer a quick strategy tip of mine after the jump – just don’t tell anyone in Dan’s League of Fun about it.
A simple strategy I try to adhere too is picking safely early with second-year players. Remember when Matt Forte and Steve Slaton had good rookie years? Forte's touchdowns dropped in his second season and Slaton's yards and touchdowns were cut by a third. For that reason, I probably won't take a chance on Demarco Murray or Victor Cruz where they're expected to go.
Later in the draft will be the time for taking chances on second-year players who underperformed as a rookie. Someone like Arizona's Ryan Williams, who missed last season, is a good deep sleeper. I'm also intrigued by Green Bay's Alex Green, who has been getting a lot of first-team reps this preseason. Those are the kind of players I'll be looking to fill that all-important flex position.
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