We kicked things off a little over two months ago. Now we're (almost) here. The season begins tomorrow. Everything we think is true will or won't end up being true -- or more likely, something in between.
Before jumping in, please take a moment to read this, because many of you have asked questions about it this summer: Since launching this page in 2013, I've responded to every message and as many comments as humanly possible (thanks to so many of you for responding to comments and facilitating engagement). None of that has changed this year. It won't change next year or the year after. Anytime you want to bounce something around, reach out. Sometimes I handle 100+ per day. Sometimes it's only 15-20. Can't promise to respond quickly and can't always give elaborate answers. But I'm here for ya.
These questions have come up, I think, because I launched "extra advice" services this year so I can spend more time with people who want/need more hands-on insights/advice. It's like using a toll road to drive to an appointment. Back roads might take you 50 minutes, and the toll road might cut that in half. So do you spend 60 cents each way to save roughly 50 minutes round-trip? What is time worth to you? What is mental energy worth to you?
Everyone's different, which is why I've tried not to over-sell this. Most of you are justifiably entirely comfortable taking scenic back roads. That's great. Keep doing your thing and keep engaging on this page, which will always be completely free.
And if you want to save time/energy while reaching your destination (hopefully a fantasy title), sign up below for a phone strategy season, anytime texting, or a weekly RB handcuff rankings report.
The phone session is for anyone who wants to spend an hour (or two?) dissecting fantasy challenges and coming up with action plans. So if you're 1-4 and need to shake things up, we can spend an hour, two hours, or more walking through the most effective ways to get your team back on track. Or if you just lost both your starting RBs, let's hop on to explore the pros and cons of adding any/every RB on waivers.
Anytime texting is exactly what it sounds like. For about a dollar a day, you've got me on speed-text. Message me from around 7am to around 10pm Eastern, and I'll respond quickly -- usually within a few minutes and sometimes within seconds. We can chat back-and-forth as you finalize your Sunday morning lineup. Or if you're in heated trade negotiations, ping me to get an extra set of eyes on the latest offer so we can figure out if/how to counter.
And the RB handcuff rankings are $5 per report, distributed once per week. It's not just rankings; it's also "why" these guys are ranked that way. We know handcuffs are lottery tickets. Stashing the right ones at the right time could change your team's fortunes overnight. If you're struggling at RB and need to roll the dice, I'll help you pinpoint which guys to add Sunday morning -- essentially, who has the best chance at being the biggest waiver add that next Wednesday . . . which you won't have to worry about, because you'll already have him rostered.
Details on each service and how to sign up can be found here: www.fantasyfootballforwinners.com/p/ff4w-subscriptions.html.
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A question for you all: Who will be this year's Jordan Love, Kyren Williams, Puka Nacua, and Trey McBride? It's getting harder to remember, but entering last season Love (QB26 ADP), Williams (RB71 ADP), Nacua (WR91 ADP), and McBride (TE32 ADP) were fantasy kryptonite. Then they finished as the QB6, RB2, WR6, and TE8, respectively, with McBride averaging 15.0 points per game beginning in Week 9. For context, no fantasy TE hit 15.0 per game for the year.
I'm struggling to come up with a breakout RB candidate, though Braelon Allen might be the best handcuff. My other three deep, deep picks are Sam Darnold (QB32 ADP), Quentin Johnston (WR72 ADP), and Greg Dulcich (TE31 ADP).
Who's on your list?
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