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Anyone who has played fantasy football knows it’s addictive.
It makes every Sunday a little more interesting. In fact, it can make a whole season more interesting. Some people might disagree, but I’ll bet those who disagree have either never tried it, or tried it and didn’t fare so well competitively.
Whether you are a seasoned veteran of fantasy football (FF), or a first-time player, if you follow some of these basic strategies I promise you will have a competitive fantasy season.
First, let’s cover some FF basics:
FF is an online game in which participants draft their own team and compete with teams built by others. Individual game winners are determined by points accumulated by players based on their real-life performance in a game on the same day.
How many points a certain NFL player can make in the fantasy world depends on two factors:
1) How well they perform in the real-life game.
2) What scoring system your fantasy team uses.
The scoring system varies from league to league, but they use the same basic idea. Most commonly, the scoring is as follows:
a) A touchdown is worth six points for the player who scored it.
b) A field goal is worth three points for the kicker; also an extra point is worth one point for the kicker.
c) Points are given for rushing yards, receiving yards, and passing yards; and some leagues award points for every reception.
d) The defense and special teams are awarded points based on how many yards they allow, and also receive bonus points for sacks, interceptions, touchdowns, etc.
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