Many fantasy football leagues throughout the country are either in the playoffs or starting very soon and that’s a big deal.  It is actually estimated that over 500 million dollars will change hands by Christmas as a result of fantasy football leagues being over and the winners being crowned.  I was lucky enough to make my fantasy football playoffs and though are pot isn’t that big, I could really use the money this Christmas season. 

With the playoffs getting in swing I thought I would compile a short list of do’s and dont’s for the festive fantasy football playoff season.

Do:  Pick up any defense that is playing against the 49ers.  San Francisco is terrible and doesn’t score a lot of points.  Every point matters this time of year.

Don’t: Have an injured player on your team.  Now is not the time to worry about someone getting healthy or not.  Fill the spot with a productive healthy body and move on.  This isn’t a keeper league after all.  Waive the bum even if he is your favorite player. 

Do: Play any Patriot(except running back) that you can.  If you have the defense, play them.  If you have the kicker, play him.  Play the receivers and especially the quarterback.  Tom Brady already has locked up basically the most points and we have weeks to go still.  They are going to try to go undefeated and they should.

Don’t:  Play any Bears.  The defense is overrated.  The quarterback position is musical chairs at this point.  The tight ends have to have the ball thrown to them so that’s pointless and the running game is bad.  If you have a Bear player, cut him and find someone who can actually help.

Do:  Study matchups.  By now we know what teams are terrible against the pass and who aren’t.  Fluke seasons aren’t happening anymore.  Derek Anderson really isn’t that terrible to be playing no matter how many people i tell he is a fluke.  Frank Gore isn’t suddenly going to be good when each team puts 9 guys in the box agains the run to stop him. 

Don’t:  Worry about the NFL postseason.  I hear about players getting benched and rested for the playoffs and all that stuff but don’t take it into regard unless you have absolute knowledge of something.  Tom Brady won’t sit if the Pats are undefeated.  Players are naturally dinged up this time of year but go with what got you this far and you’ll fine. 

Lose and you’ll end up paying big.  Win and you’ll win some cash but more important than cash is “bragging rights”

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