Archive for December, 2011

The Wide Receiver-Wide Receiver Draft Strategy

A good wide receiver can really amp up a mediocre fantasy football team. So what are the keys to drafting high fantasy scoring wide receivers?

Of course, as with any player, look at scores from the previous year to get an idea of how a receiver might perform. Better yet, look at the last three years to see if he is a consistent contributor. But if a player has signed with a new team or there have been significant changes to the existing team, (more…)

Should Your First Draft Pick Be A Running Back?

Fantasy football differs in many areas to the team on the field. Quarterbacks reign on the field, but in fantasy football running backs are key.

Running backs have the most potential for points in conventional scoring leagues. They touch the ball more than any other player (besides the quarterbacks) on the offense. Most leagues will give one point per 10 yards rushing. Most teams’ feature back will rush for between 80 and 100 yards, giving you 8 to 10 points each week. They also get the most chances at the goal line to punch the ball into the (more…)