I now have at least one win in all of my leagues! I am also 1-3 in all of my leagues, which doesn’t bode well for playoff chances. It isn’t that my team sucks. It’s a little of that In At least two leagues, but the key issue is matchups. So, starting this week I’m researching schedule and building for the playoffs.
What does that mean? Well, it means I need to focus on who plays who and when. I need to predict how tight the race will be and who will be out and who will be so locked in that they rest players. Contentious divisions are the best. I need divisions where first and fourth are down to a few games at the end of the season. I also need those players who will be on the field and stepping up.
Nfc teams fit that description. West and east divisions are the prime candidates. NFC east is famous for only the leader making the playoffs and the margin is often razor thin. I’m going to need giants players out there. The west is tough because up to 3 teams will be in the playoffs and it will be a battle for those spots.
The AFC feels settled already. We know the teams so seeding is the real issue. I have been burned by the AFC before. It may be smart to trade off players like Mahomes before it’s too late.