Lessons learned from 2023

[justforbeer 39]

17 hours ago, TimHauck said:

“After the first 2 rounds” is not late IMO.  I also had Etienne in a couple leagues and Kamara in one, but I wouldn’t call where they were being drafted as “late,” even though I just said Kamara was probably the best pick I made.

You don’t think Miami was considered a RBBC leading into the season?

 

Once Wilson was hurt before the season started, I went bananas, saying to draft Mostert. 
So no, I didn’t Miami was a RBBC. 
 

starting to draft running backs after the third round as what I consider late.if you went wide, receiver, wide receiver, QB, then running backs, he might have a championship team right now.

Tyreek, deebo,hurts   Then start, drafting, running backs

if you need more examples, how about Kyren Williams at the end of the draft?

Rashad White in the fourth round. 
Kamara in the fifth round

Kenneth Walker in the fifth round

James Conner in the fifth round

[DocNiner 44]

Yeah I wouldn't take a QB before the 5th round. As said the WAIVER WIRE is VERY important. Look for players on the WW who are trending up and grab them and play your hot players. Always try to keep a strong bench if possible because injuries are gonna happen and if you try and rely knly kn your studs and don't get decent bench players you'll be toast if your studs go down and you don't have decent bench players. Kelce seems to be trending down.as the #1TE. I had posted before the season that Detroit Lions rookie TE Sam LaPorta was gonna be good this year. Nailed that one and yup tooting my own horn but it shows that you can get lucky with grabbing king a player that some may not say will do much but your gut tells you otherwise  GO WITH YOUR GUT and.most times it'll pay off.

[plasma george 52]

On 12/21/2023 at 8:27 PM, easilyscan said:

I tried streaming kickers this year. Not every week, but switched 4 or 5 times. Complete failure. Would've been much better off just keeping the guy I drafted in the last round, Jason Myers.

								Fantasy
Player Sort First:       Last:	Team	G	FGM	FGA	FG%	EPM	EPA	FPts	FPts/G
1. Brandon Aubrey	DAL	14	31	31	100.0%	40	43	133.0	9.5
2. Dustin Hopkins	CLE	14	33	36	91.7%	22	24	121.0	8.6
3. Justin Tucker	BAL	14	27	32	84.4%	39	40	120.0	8.6
4. Jason Myers	SEA	14	28	35	80.0%	28	28	112.0	8.0
5. Matt Gay	IND	14	26	33	78.8%	32	33	110.0	7.9
6. Harrison Butker	KC	14	25	26	96.2%	34	34	109.0	7.8
7. Jake Elliott	PHI	14	24	26	92.3%	37	38	109.0	7.8
8. Jake Moody	SF	14	18	21	85.7%	53	53	107.0	7.6
9. Wil Lutz	DEN	14	27	29	93.1%	25	27	106.0	7.6
10. Blake Grupe	NO	14	25	32	78.1%	30	30	105.0	7.5

 

Case and Point why Kickers shouldn't be part of FF, the most Random/Luck position, that FF doesn't need more of.  If you look at the PreDraft rankings and the Final Stats, they're completely different, Noone uses any strategy in getting a Kicker, majority of Owners grab whoever is there in the last Round., Noone drafts 2 Kickers so you're guaranteed to get top 10 or 12 in the NFL, meaning you're getting a talented Kicker, just roll the dice on whether their offense gets stopped in the Red Zone on Sundays.

[weepaws 2,460]

Case and point why kickers should be on ff teams, management.  

[Ray_T 591]

I learned that injuries are not the end.  you can recover if you make smart moves on the wire.

it is looking like I may have accomplished this feat this year.   its not a lock but my chances of winning appear to be good.   I played this weeks championship game with my top 2 WR, my top RB, my top 2 QB all out of the lineup. (2 QB league)

so my advice.   dont give up on the season when the injury bug hits you.

sometimes in the end it will turn out to be a blessing.

[weepaws 2,460]

9 minutes ago, Ray_T said:

I learned that injuries are not the end.  you can recover if you make smart moves on the wire.

it is looking like I may have accomplished this feat this year.   its not a lock but my chances of winning appear to be good.   I played this weeks championship game with my top 2 WR, my top RB, my top 2 QB all out of the lineup. (2 QB league)

so my advice.   dont give up on the season when the injury bug hits you.

sometimes in the end it will turn out to be a blessing.

Agree, injures are apart of the game, my two teams today, I started a total of five players that I had drafted, all others where trades, or FA pickups.