Unlike the regular season, the waiver wire action in fantasy doesn’t stop after Week 13. You have to keep trying during the playoffs to give your team the best chance of winning the upcoming matches. While most of the time the stars from abandonment are long gone due to their early appearances in the season, there are still some difference makers sitting on the wire who have a good chance of coming out if given the chance to share. Look for players to replace injured stars such as back up running backs or hot shot rookies who for some reason have loosened up as the season goes on but coaches are ready to take off the training wheels as the regular NFL season reaches its climax. Never rest because it can make you win in fantasy football playoffs and that is win or go home. In 2015, my friend picked up David Johnson from the Arizona Cardinals the Wednesday before Sunday 15 of the season. For most leagues including ours, this week is the MLB semifinal to decide who will play in the fantasy league championship. Only 4 teams are left at this point so any mistakes or successes are magnified. Back at Johnson, Arizona’s running back ended up scoring over 40 points to give my friend a win from the jaws of defeat as he was projected to lose by more than 30 before David Johnson’s game. It’s a reminder that the waiver wire always continues long after the regular season ends. Only 4 teams are left at this point so any mistakes or successes are magnified. Back at Johnson, Arizona’s running back ended up scoring over 40 points to give my friend a win from the jaws of defeat as he was projected to lose by more than 30 before David Johnson’s game. It’s a reminder that the waiver wire always continues long after the regular season ends. Only 4 teams are left at this point so any mistakes or successes are magnified. Back at Johnson, Arizona’s running back ended up scoring over 40 points to give my friend a win from the jaws of defeat as he was projected to lose by more than 30 before David Johnson’s game. It’s a reminder that the waiver wire always continues long after the regular season ends.

2. Watch the Match

Setting the line-up is usually a smooth activity, but it can be a grueling few weeks and that includes weeks in the fantasy football playoffs. Sometimes, you may have two players who are facing each other in skill. That’s when you should do a little research like for a project in business. The research in this case was to look at the opponents the players faced during the week. The fantasy site has ratings of how those opponents fared against those players’ positions such as running back and wide receivers. After determining a match to see if it’s a strong, medium, or weak opponent, you can then make a guess to see which one you start with the other. Usually,

3. Luck

In the end, sometimes (even all the time) you need luck to win fantasy championships. The old adage “better luck than good” really applies to win-or-go situations like the playoffs. Your team can be strong all season, making all the right moves but then a bad week hits and Basketball your dream team is knocked out. That’s the cold truth about fantasy football. Sometimes, you just need a little luck to break your path so you can win that elusive title. The bottom line of this last key aspect is that for fun, you can’t control how well your team performs on any given Sunday. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t, but be prepared for one of those scenarios so you can maximize your playoff experience.

The playoffs are an exciting and exciting time. Sometimes, playing in the playoffs is like navigating through a storm that is difficult to shake off. Hopefully these tips will give you a better chance of winning the fantasy title because that is what we are all looking for when playing fantasy football.

Written by Jonathan Holmquist of Pigskin Play-In, (Pass the Pigskin)