10 Secrets to a Successful Fantasy Football Season

These Simle but Often Overlooked Tips Can Make You a Winner

The difference between winning your fantasy football league and being an also-ran is often razor thin. These 10 tips will help give you the edge you need to finish this season in the money.

1.  RBs are the Key—Runners get you the most points in fantasy football in almost every league. There’s a simple reason for it: diversity. RBs can score for you on the ground or in the air and even throw the occasional TD pass. They usually get the most total yards and are the backbone of every successful fantasy team. Pick one in the first round and a second RB in the second or third round.

2.  Avoid Rookie WRs, TEs and QBs—Unless you’re in a league that allows you to keep at least 5 players, stay away from rookies at these positions. They rarely contribute much or put up big numbers. There are exceptions, but for every Dan Marino, there are 100 other QBs who put up bad fantasy numbers as a rookie. Some examples: John Elway, Peyton Manning and Brett Favre. Need I say more? Unless you can stash these guys away for a year or two, give them a chance to adjust to the pro game and learn the system before drafting them early.

3.    Don’t Overpay for QBs—Because they are the most recognized players in the NFL, everybody rushes to draft a QB. In fantasy football, a good but not great QB can win for you. Don’t be overanxious to draft a QB. With the possible exception of Peyton Manning, no QB stands head and shoulders above the rest statistically. There will be plenty of strong starting QBs in rounds 2, 3 and even 4.

4.  Know Your League’s Scoring System—No matter what any publication or Web site may say, you have to know your league’s scoring system. If it’s a TD only league, the top players are different than in a yardage oriented league or a league that gives bonuses to receivers for the number of catches. Know your league and adjust your rankings accordingly.