As we wind down the season (five columns to go), I want to take this opportunity to give shout-outs to fantasy winners and almost-winners.
Last year FF4W launched the first season of the Premier Fantasy Football League--a first-of-its-kind competition that moves successful managers to more competitive divisions after each season--and unlucky managers down divisions. This year we expanded it to six 14-team divisions. The winners were:
A Division -- Jaders Calcano
B Division -- Johnny Green
C Division -- Ray Kaufmann Jr.
D Division -- Michael Eaker
E Division -- Everett Clark
F Division -- Jason Atwood
Johnny, Ray, Michael, Everett, and Jason will begin next season in higher division. Jaders will remain in A Division--the top manager of the 2019 PFFL.
As you know, I'm open to expanding the league next season to other dedicated fantasy managers, and about 30 of you have said you want in. If you want to learn more about it, check out this page:
www.fantasyfootballforwinners.com/p/premier-league.html
And reach out soon if you want to compete.
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This summer I introduced a new contest: The FF4W Challenge. The rules were simple: A few days before the start of the season, I publicized the average draft position for every player (based on Fantasy Pros' compilation of ADPs). Contestants picked a player from the 1-10 ADP group, another player from the 11-20 ADP group, and so on through the 71-80 ADP group. Their team had to consist of two QBs, two RBs, two WRs, a TE, and a flex option (RB, WR, or TE). Next, they picked two players outside the top 300 ADP; these superflex players could come from any of the six core positions: QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and/or DST.
At season's end, there will be two winners: the manager whose players racked up the most fantasy points, and the manager whose players collected the most fantasy points per game. So if, for example, you picked Drew Brees, you might have taken a hit when he missed all those games, but his impressive per-game numbers would have helped you.
32 of you threw your hat in the ring. I did, too. Through 16 weeks, here's how things stand:
In the "Total Points" competition, Mark Hiers is leading with 2,182.4 fantasy points. His lineup consists of Baker Mayfield, Carson Wentz, Alvin Kamara, Chris Carson, Mike Evans, Robert Woods, Travis Kelce, Austin Ekeler, D.J. Chark, and C.J. Uzomah. He was the only person to submit a roster with top-5 RB Ekeler, and he was one of only two (Richard Schneider was the other) to list Chark in one of his superflex spots.
Three other contestants are close behind: Andrew Leduc (2,178.6 points), Nick Parker (2,178 points), and me (2,162.5 points). I'm still hanging in despite having two guys on IR (Mike Evans and surprisingly popular superflex option Trey Quinn) and one guy missing a pretty big chunk of the year (Saquon Barkley). I've been helped by having two competent QBs (Aaron Rodgers and Carson Wentz), a near-elite RB (Aaron Jones), two bargain WRs (Kenny Golladay and Jarvis Landry), the #1 TE (Travis Kelce), and a capable kicker as my second superflex (Zane Gonzalez).
In the points-per-game competition, Jeremy Tuckey is leading with 16.2 points thanks to monster per-game production from Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson. Chris Hupe is close behind with 16 even, while Nick Parker (15.6) needs a few huge outputs this weekend to compete for the title.
Depending on feedback, I might do this again next year. I also dream of someone setting up a program where people can input their lineups and then track their scores all season. So if anyone knows how to do that, gimme a shout.
Last year FF4W launched the first season of the Premier Fantasy Football League--a first-of-its-kind competition that moves successful managers to more competitive divisions after each season--and unlucky managers down divisions. This year we expanded it to six 14-team divisions. The winners were:
A Division -- Jaders Calcano
B Division -- Johnny Green
C Division -- Ray Kaufmann Jr.
D Division -- Michael Eaker
E Division -- Everett Clark
F Division -- Jason Atwood
Johnny, Ray, Michael, Everett, and Jason will begin next season in higher division. Jaders will remain in A Division--the top manager of the 2019 PFFL.
As you know, I'm open to expanding the league next season to other dedicated fantasy managers, and about 30 of you have said you want in. If you want to learn more about it, check out this page:
www.fantasyfootballforwinners.com/p/premier-league.html
And reach out soon if you want to compete.
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This summer I introduced a new contest: The FF4W Challenge. The rules were simple: A few days before the start of the season, I publicized the average draft position for every player (based on Fantasy Pros' compilation of ADPs). Contestants picked a player from the 1-10 ADP group, another player from the 11-20 ADP group, and so on through the 71-80 ADP group. Their team had to consist of two QBs, two RBs, two WRs, a TE, and a flex option (RB, WR, or TE). Next, they picked two players outside the top 300 ADP; these superflex players could come from any of the six core positions: QB, RB, WR, TE, K, and/or DST.
At season's end, there will be two winners: the manager whose players racked up the most fantasy points, and the manager whose players collected the most fantasy points per game. So if, for example, you picked Drew Brees, you might have taken a hit when he missed all those games, but his impressive per-game numbers would have helped you.
32 of you threw your hat in the ring. I did, too. Through 16 weeks, here's how things stand:
In the "Total Points" competition, Mark Hiers is leading with 2,182.4 fantasy points. His lineup consists of Baker Mayfield, Carson Wentz, Alvin Kamara, Chris Carson, Mike Evans, Robert Woods, Travis Kelce, Austin Ekeler, D.J. Chark, and C.J. Uzomah. He was the only person to submit a roster with top-5 RB Ekeler, and he was one of only two (Richard Schneider was the other) to list Chark in one of his superflex spots.
Three other contestants are close behind: Andrew Leduc (2,178.6 points), Nick Parker (2,178 points), and me (2,162.5 points). I'm still hanging in despite having two guys on IR (Mike Evans and surprisingly popular superflex option Trey Quinn) and one guy missing a pretty big chunk of the year (Saquon Barkley). I've been helped by having two competent QBs (Aaron Rodgers and Carson Wentz), a near-elite RB (Aaron Jones), two bargain WRs (Kenny Golladay and Jarvis Landry), the #1 TE (Travis Kelce), and a capable kicker as my second superflex (Zane Gonzalez).
In the points-per-game competition, Jeremy Tuckey is leading with 16.2 points thanks to monster per-game production from Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson. Chris Hupe is close behind with 16 even, while Nick Parker (15.6) needs a few huge outputs this weekend to compete for the title.
Depending on feedback, I might do this again next year. I also dream of someone setting up a program where people can input their lineups and then track their scores all season. So if anyone knows how to do that, gimme a shout.