That's right folks we are up to Fantasy Football Tip #231.
Tip 1-230 are in the recently released (in time for the holidays) Fantasy Football Tips (2nd Edition).
Tip 231-Play your opponents players when needed.
What do I mean by this? Well an example will do and last week was perfect for me in my local league. Going into the Sunday night game I was 45 points ahead with just my QB to play. I had Cam Newton on Sunday Night Football against NO or Tony Romo on MNF vs CHI. I had both projected to score about 20 points. Cam is the better fantasy player but faced a determined NO defense at home coming off an embarrassing loss at SEA a week earlier.
Who do I start?
Well when both QBs were about the same I then (and only then) looked at who my opponent was starting. He had Dez Bryant and Jason Witten. I decided to start Tony Romo to neutralize the effects of his two receivers. Since I was ahead by lots of points this was the smart play. If, on the other hand, I was down or only up a small amount going with Cam may have been better because I needed more then what he would get from his WR/TE combo. And avoiding the Romo tie in gave me the best shot of winning in the latter scenario.
So if in doubt look at neutralizing your opponents players but only if your options are projected to score about the same anyway. This way you can score points if his players go off big time.
Check out the latest book from Extra Point Press…available now for the Holidays.
Fantasy Football Tips (2nd Edition): 230 Ways to Win through Player Rankings, Cheat Sheets and Better Drafting ($12.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635151
Tip 1-230 are in the recently released (in time for the holidays) Fantasy Football Tips (2nd Edition).
Tip 231-Play your opponents players when needed.
What do I mean by this? Well an example will do and last week was perfect for me in my local league. Going into the Sunday night game I was 45 points ahead with just my QB to play. I had Cam Newton on Sunday Night Football against NO or Tony Romo on MNF vs CHI. I had both projected to score about 20 points. Cam is the better fantasy player but faced a determined NO defense at home coming off an embarrassing loss at SEA a week earlier.
Who do I start?
Well when both QBs were about the same I then (and only then) looked at who my opponent was starting. He had Dez Bryant and Jason Witten. I decided to start Tony Romo to neutralize the effects of his two receivers. Since I was ahead by lots of points this was the smart play. If, on the other hand, I was down or only up a small amount going with Cam may have been better because I needed more then what he would get from his WR/TE combo. And avoiding the Romo tie in gave me the best shot of winning in the latter scenario.
So if in doubt look at neutralizing your opponents players but only if your options are projected to score about the same anyway. This way you can score points if his players go off big time.
Check out the latest book from Extra Point Press…available now for the Holidays.
Books from Extra Point Press:
Fantasy Football Guidebook (2nd Edition): Your Comprehensive Guide to Playing Fantasy Football ($19.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428650
Fantasy Football Basics: The Ultimate "How to" Guide for Beginners available ($10.95) at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/0982428634
Fantasy Baseball for Beginners: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide ($10.95) www.amazon.com/dp/0982428693
Fantasy Soccer: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Fantasy Soccer Players ($14.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/1936635070
Fantasy Baseball for Beginners: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide ($10.95) www.amazon.com/dp/0982428693
Fantasy Soccer: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Fantasy Soccer Players ($14.95) http://www.amazon.com/dp/1936635070
Fantasy Hockey: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Fantasy Hockey Players ($14.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635100
Fantasy Basketball Handbook: The Ultimate "How-to" Guide for Beginners and Experienced Players ($12.95) www.amazon.com/dp/1936635097
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