Top 10 Fantasy Footballers on Twitter

I never used to get excited about the football season until about August, but after winning my first money league last year and getting much more involved in the trash talking, I’m looking forward to it already. With June here and August right around the corner I thought I would compile [...]]]> Top 10 Fantasy Footballers on Twitter

I never used to get excited about the football season until about August, but after winning my first money league last year and getting much more involved in the trash talking, I’m looking forward to it already. With June here and August right around the corner I thought I would compile a short list of fantasy football insiders, experts and enthusiasts on twitter to help keep you informed and also included a bonus top 10 NFL players on twitter:

1.    @fantasycrowd1- An awesome new site positioning themselves as the facebook of fantasy sports. Create a profile, update your status, read the blogs, make a comment, create a league, talk trash with other fantasy players of your caliber, get a draft kit…pretty much everything you need in one spot if you’re a fantasy sports enthusiast.

2.    @daverichard, Dave Richard- NFL stat predictor and talent evaluator for cbssportsline.com. One of the best around, you can check out his columns and he is also featured in weekly fantasy football videos.

3.    @fftoolbox- One of my favorite fantasy football websites. They have tons of free features on their site like 3rd year receivers, running backs +29, strength of schedule and much more. I’d highly recommend their site and following them on twitter.

4.    @ffcalculator- Gives updated average draft positions weekly with data from thousands of drafts and color-coded so it’s easy to read. They also have a Lineup Calculator to find who to start/sit, analyze trades, and find free agents with. Instantly see if a trade will improve or hurt your team. They also have a blog.

5.    @ffootball Hourly updates about everything from 09’ team outlooks, to who’s missing OTA’s, to who is trying the wildcat offense and even a glimpse of Michael Vick’s new life…yeah they’re on top of things.

6.    @draftsharks- Fantasy Football Leaders Since 1999. Free weekly start/sit, pick-up/drop and weekly rankings. Timely updates on NFL headlines and player news along with a handy fantasy football forum.

7.    @ff101- beginning their 5th season of Fantasy Football 101 this August on www.sportsradio1450.com. They’ll bring you injury updates, who to play and who not play, as well as their studs, duds and sleepers every Saturday morning at 8:05am.

8.    @vote4parag- a self-proclaimed “average guy” however has proven himself to be very knowledgeable and definitely worth a follow. He made a couple very nice comments on the first ever twitter mock draft that were very informative, regularly tweets good fantasy info and just created a new blog called mockumentary.

9.    @mikepera- Owner and Creator of FantasyDraftTools.com. A tool that helps league commissioners organize their draft much easier. Fantasy Football, Fantasy Baseball and Fantasy Hockey Draft Tool / Cheatsheet.

10.     @familyfantasy- Fantasy sports are very popular nowadays and this site caters to kids and grown-ups that would like to enjoy fantasy sports in a family atmosphere. Their fantasy leagues are designed to be simple to use and provide endless opportunities for kids and grownups to spend time together and build stronger, healthier relationships.

By the way, if you haven’t tried twitter yet you are really missing out in my humble opinion. One can really find a wealth of useful up-to-date information, entertaining material and make connections with many others that you otherwise wouldn’t have the opportunity to. Here are my top 10 NFL players that use twitter and their twitter profile names, oh and don’t forget to follow me too @daveseidl :

1.    Larry Fitzgerald @lfitzgerald11
2.    Terrell Owens @terrellowens81
3.    Matt Forte @chitownforte22
4.    Steve Slaton @thadoubles
5.    Steven Jackson @sj39
6.    Shawne Merriman @shawnemerriman
7.    Mark Sanchez @mark_sanchez
8.    Matt Hasselbeck @matthewhass008
9.    Chris Cooley @thecooleyzone
10.    Champ Bailey @champbailey

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The calendar has finally turned to March, and many of us have started dreaming of moderating temperatures, Spring Break, and dusting off our favorite pair of flip-flops.  But for the hardcore Head2Head Fantasy Sports player such things can wait – you have a H2H Fantasy Baseball League to conquer.

If [...]]]> Getting Prepared For Your Head2Head Fantasy Baseball Draft

The calendar has finally turned to March, and many of us have started dreaming of moderating temperatures, Spring Break, and dusting off our favorite pair of flip-flops.  But for the hardcore Head2Head Fantasy Sports player such things can wait – you have a H2H Fantasy Baseball League to conquer.

If the above describes you, you know you have a job to do, and now is the time to prepare for it.  News from Spring Training takes precedence over balancing the checkbook, monitoring your savings, or getting that important project done for work.  You can’t be bogged down by such trivial pursuits if you’re going to put your buddies to shame this year.

This is the time to put together that winning plan, and understanding your particular league’s scoring system is vital to your success.  This is especially true in H2H Fantasy Baseball, where the scoring can be a bit convoluted, and managing your team for 6 months may become a tad laborious.

Egos can often get in the way of sound judgment in Fantasy.  Most Fantasy leagues are made up of testosterone driven guys who think they know more about sports than any of their “less knowledgeable” counterparts.  This can often lead to “I’ll just show up at the Draft and wing it” Syndrome – a condition that is fatal in almost all cases.

Fact is, because of the more complex nature of H2H Fantasy Baseball scoring, and the incredibly long season, the participants will probably be quite knowledgeable, well prepared, and manage their team as if their life’s depended on it.

Luckily, the Internet has made fast, free Fantasy info readily available – literally, at your finger tips.  From Mock Fantasy Drafts to player projections to the latest injury updates, it’s all there online for those looking to gain an edge.

Managing your team during the season is critical but preseason preparation is just as important – if not more, because putting together a solid roster can often overcome injuries or even poor management.  Running a H2H Fantasy Baseball roster can be tedious in comparison to other Fantasy Sports, but thinking ahead can save you quite a bit of work later on.

Now if all of this sounds a bit daunting, a Daily H2H Fantasy Baseball format may be more to your liking.  In Daily H2H Fantasy Baseball, you don’t have to commit long term to a league or team, so injuries, bad picks, and inconsistent play aren’t so much a factor in your success.  You can play daily, every other day, weekly, etc.  You simply select your team when you choose to play, get matched with an opponent and whoever has the most points at the end of the night wins.

For more information on Daily H2H Fantasy Baseball, Basketball, Football, or Hockey formats click here .

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During fantasy football leagues, fantasy rankings are very important as players create their mock drafts to prepare for their fantasy leagues. When [...]]]> Understanding Fantasy Rankings

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During fantasy football leagues, fantasy rankings are very important as players create their mock drafts to prepare for their fantasy leagues. When creating fantasy rankings, players should be very careful about it. You need to rely on top fantasy sport websites for fantasy rankings to help increase your chances of winning the fantasy league you have joined in. There is no site better at this than www.fantasyfactor.com the home of the one day fantasy leagues.

Fantasy rankings can change as long as the leagues are playing. So don’t worry if the current fantasy rankings are not enough because there will still be a lot of time for the star players to catch up. Therefore fantasy owners should not let early swing effect their judgement of star players early in the season. Therefore, the experienced fantasy owners should have a good knowledge one how to rank the players, hot or cold.

The fantasy stats of the previous year won’t be like this current year’s stats but they will make a good starting point to establishing player value. Doing your own fantasy rankings is a part of playing fantasy sports that you will definitely enjoy.

Analyzing the players’ past experiences is advisable because all players can be compared to each other. It is not good to compare career statistics because they can mislead you unless a person factors in the number of years that the player has been in the league. The best idea is to compare players based on their statistics during the last season and maybe as far back as three seasons ago. Anything much more than that does not always provide helpful information for ranking.

Players can be ranked in order from the most productive player to the least productive. But this is only the first step in the ranking process because a few more factors can drastically change the order of these players.

When players are ranked, the skill of their teams plays a huge role in their positioning. If a quarterback is being scrutinized, his wide receivers, his offensive line, and his running back should also be examined. A quarterback with a solid offensive line and top-notch receivers should have good success and can be ranked higher. But if a quarterback plays on a run-based offense with a good running back behind him, he may not score as many fantasy points and should be ranked lower.

Always keep up with the latest fantasy rankings to succeed in your fantasy league.

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One of the keys to winning a fantasy football league is the ability to draft Sleepers. “Sleepers” are NFL players who are drafted in much lower rounds than their ending statistics warrant. In shopping terms, this is getting a bargain price for a valuable product. The estimated draft position is taken from the [...]]]> 2009 Fantasy Football Sleepers

One of the keys to winning a fantasy football league is the ability to draft Sleepers. “Sleepers” are NFL players who are drafted in much lower rounds than their ending statistics warrant. In shopping terms, this is getting a bargain price for a valuable product. The estimated draft position is taken from the Maximum Fantasy Sports fantasy football Mock Draft found on their home page at http://www.maximumfantasysports.com/. The Mock Draft was formulated using the generally accepted “standard” league configuration.

2009 Fantasy Football Sleepers

QB: Kyle Orton (Denver) – Orton was brought to Denver in the off-season trade for Jay Cutler. He is leaving an offense in Chicago that limited his passing attempts and had few receiving threats. In Denver, Coach Josh McDaniels will want to give Orton the opportunity to prove his controversial trade of Cutler was a smart move. With Brandon Marshall (maybe), Eddie Royal, Tony Sheffler, and others as his receiving options, Orton will put up fantastic numbers for the 16th QB off the board at the projected last pick of the 11th round.

RB: Derrick Ward (Tampa Bay) – Ward skipped out of New York into a situation in Tampa where the QB position is up for grabs. This scenario almost always favors the running game. While Ward was second fiddle in New York to Brandon Jacobs, he still put up a quiet 1000 yards (5.6 ypc). There is talk of a platoon situation with Earnest Graham in Tampa, but that is what is driving his draft position down. Ward will be the feature back and will receive the majority of carries throughout the year. Picking up a 1A running back in a tandem as the 30th RB off the board in the projected mid-7th round is a steal.

WR: Josh Morgan (SF) – Morgan is the true definition of a Sleeper. Isaac Bruce receives the attention due to his surprising results from last year and Michael Crabtree gets the press due to his high-profile college career, draft position and current holdout. Crabtree will sign before the season starts as it is asinine to expect Top-5 rookie money as the 10th overall pick. However, his holdout, rookie status and lingering ankle injury will cost him playing time this year and Isaac Bruce will slow down as the Niners work some youth in at the WR position. This will be Morgan. He is projected to be available at the start of the 12th round – a very nice place for a receiver that you can start every week.

TE: Ben Celek (PHIL) – Tight End is a position that is very deep and turns out Sleepers year-in and year-out. With that in mind, you can let other managers spend high draft picks on Tony Gonzalez, Jason Witten and Antonio Gates. Celek turned it on at the end of 2008, especially during the playoffs. The Eagles let long-time McNabb favorite, L.J. Smith, go since they have his replacement in Celek. With Philly’s plethora of wispy receivers, McNabb needs someone to make the tough catches and hold onto the ball without leaving the field on a cart. Celek will fill that role nicely as a 16th round pick.

D: San Diego Chargers – The Chargers defense gave up 347 points last year but were missing Shawne Merriman and Shaun Phillips for most of last year. They are back and healthy this year. The Chargers also added Larry English in the middle of the defense. The schedule is very favorable (how can it not be when playing 6 games against AFC West teams?!) and the offense will be dominant once again, which is helpful in assisting the defense with additional sacks and interceptions. The Chargers are projected as the 18th defense off the board, which will occur in the 16th round.

K: Garrett Hartley (NO) – After the Saints came to their senses and dropped Martin Gramatica and replaced him with Hartley, Hartley promptly went 13-13 on FGs and 28-28 on extra points. While kickers rarely get much attention in the fantasy world, any kicker that is accurate, kicks in a dome over half the year (including a road game in Atlanta) and kicks for a team that puts a load of points on the board is worthy of drafting in the very last round of your draft as your only kicker.

Another Major League Baseball season is in full swing.  Jason Heyward appears to be every bit the player many thought he could be and the Cincinnati Reds are the surprise of the young season.  All should be well for baseball diehards, but something is [...]]]> Daily Fantasy Formats Are A Great Alternative To Tedious H2H Fantasy Baseball Season

Another Major League Baseball season is in full swing.  Jason Heyward appears to be every bit the player many thought he could be and the Cincinnati Reds are the surprise of the young season.  All should be well for baseball diehards, but something is not quite right…your Fantasy Baseball team is a mess!

The H2H Fantasy Baseball season can be a long and tedious one –especially if your team spends the better part of six months in the cellar.  Without a doubt, baseball is the Fantasy sport requiring the most attention, expertise and patience.

The slightest draft misstep can leave your team with no hope of ever getting to the top of your league.  Injuries at key sports can also bring ruin upon your once promising season.

I know the feeling of hopelessness all too well after delving into the H2H Fantasy Baseball realm just a few years ago.  I figured the success I had in H2H Fantasy Football and basketball would easily translate into success in baseball.  Boy was I in for a rude awakening!

Of the three major sports, baseball is the one I’m least knowledgeable in.  Football and basketball had easily become my sports of choice.  Sure, I would watch a MLB game from time to time and even keep up with the stars around the league.  As far as the intimate knowledge of the game needed to succeed in H2H Fantasy Baseball though, I was lost and my finish in the league reflected it.  I just couldn’t compete with guys who could give you the vital stats of every halfway decent AA Baseball prospect.

Well, thankfully for me, I discovered an alternative to the seemingly never-ending Fantasy Baseball season.  Daily Fantasy Baseball formats allowed me the opportunity to compete in H2H Fantasy Baseball without the season long commitment and in depth MLB knowledge necessary to compete successfully.

In Daily Fantasy Baseball formats, you draft, play and win daily.  No need to keep up with a roster or injury reports since you are drafting a team and competing just for a day.  These daily formats have exploded in popularity in the past few years and provide an excellent alternative to traditional H2H Fantasy Baseball seasons.

Before the Major League Baseball (MLB) seasons starts, fantasy baseball players are starting to set up their drafts and leagues. Fantasy baseball is exploding over the years because of the people love the MLB and Fantasy Sports allow them to follow even closer. More and more people are joining the fun of it. In [...]]]> Fantasy Baseball 2010

Before the Major League Baseball (MLB) seasons starts, fantasy baseball players are starting to set up their drafts and leagues. Fantasy baseball is exploding over the years because of the people love the MLB and Fantasy Sports allow them to follow even closer. More and more people are joining the fun of it. In fact, I’ve read a news article about how women are becoming a part of the sports scene. I love fantasy baseball. I’ve already won some championships over the past years I’ve been playing. In fact, I’ve won a fantasy baseball league in 2009 which I have played with my colleagues at a fantasy baseball site called www.FantasyFactor.com.I have mastered creating mock drafts. Most of the time, I look for a good fantasy baseball site and I compare and analyze their stats and rankings when making my draft. I am not a fantasy baseball expert but I do have a strategy in playing a fantasy baseball game. And that is the reason why I won my league in 2009. It has worked for me a few times so let me share to you some of my tips to winning a league.First of all, you should know that Jose Reyes is the most overrated player in fantasy baseball . He is a 5 category fantasy player but his average, power, and RBI potential are not worth for a first round pick. A shortstop position is scarce so I pick Harley Ramirez on the first round pick. In the early draft, I would pick a power hitter that will hit for a tom of average, home runs, and RBIs. Albert Pujols is the most consistent hitter in the major leagues and I would pretty much take him than the other players. However, my absolute favorite spot in a fantasy draft in a 10 team league is the 6-8 spots and in a 12 team league I like the 8-10 picks. Don’t worry, you can still get a wonderful player at the top because someone will probably pick on Reyes and I have seen Chase Utley go in the first round or in the early second round.Last season, I often hear people question the fact I take pitcher so late during mock drafts. For me, pitchers are so much more volatile than position players. People with the last first round pick and the first second round pick have been consistently picking Johan Santana and Tim Lincecum back to back. Of course they are now going to have the best one two punch of any rotation in the league but for me, health among pitchers is much more of a concern than position players.Like I said before I absolutely love doing fantasy drafts and playing against family and friends or complete strangers. If any of you who read this would be interested in starting a league for fun or to win cash prizes, then www.fantasyfactor.com is the best site for you.

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It’s my favorite season of the year again…NFL football season!!! Although I am a fantasy sports professional (a.k.a. fantasy addict) and play on a variety of fantasy web sites, my passion for fantasy sports all began with my love of football. The intensity, strategy and unexpected twists [...]]]> A Fantasy Football Diehard?s NFL Predictions for the 2009-2010 Season

It’s my favorite season of the year again…NFL football season!!! Although I am a fantasy sports professional (a.k.a. fantasy addict) and play on a variety of fantasy web sites, my passion for fantasy sports all began with my love of football. The intensity, strategy and unexpected twists and turns that happen every season make each year unique and exciting. My love for the game has inspired me to observe trends and analyze stats over the years, so these days I like to throw my hat in the ring with the rest and make my own NFL predictions.

<b>Jason McCoy’s Top 5 NFL Predictions</b>

Feel free to agree or disagree with any of my predictions! As the season unfolds we will find out who REALLY had the best instincts and insight into the games.

<b>Prediction 1.</b> The NY Jets are going to win the AFC East.

<b>Prediction 2.</b> Adrian Peterson will score the most touchdowns in a season for a running back EVER.

<b>Prediction 3.</b> The San Francisco 49ers will win the NFC West.

<b>Prediction 4.</b> Drew Brees will break the NFL record for passing yards in a season this year.

<b>Prediction 5.</b> The San Diego Chargers will win the Super Bowl.

<b>6 Important Observations from Week 1 of the 2009 NFL Season</b>

Week one always provides some important insights into the rest of the season. Here are some week one details I noticed and consider valuable.

<b>Observation 1:</b> Brian Urlacher is out for the season. This is a serious blow to the Chicago Bears’ chances of winning the NFC North. I think Minnesota will win the NFC North, while Green Bay finishes 2nd with a chance to get a wild card spot.

<b>Observation 2:</b> Indianapolis Colts WR Anthony Gonzalez’s injury will seriously hurt the chances for the Colts to compete in the AFC South. Gonzalez was being counted on to be the 2nd WR for the Colts, a team that has a very “iffy” running game.

<b>Observation 3:</b> Philadelphia Eagles QB Donovan McNabb’s rib injury inspired the team to sign Jeff Garcia. Garcia, I believe, gives the Eagles a better shot at winning than Michael Vick.  That is if McNabb actually misses any time.  Don’t count McNabb out yet, he is a tough competitor and will play if he thinks he can tough it out.

<b>Observation 4:</b> The Detroit Lions and St. Louis Rams really, really “stink” and they will be competing for the 1st pick in next year’s NFL Draft.

<b>Observation 5:</b> Tom Brady looked a little hesitant in the first half of the Buffalo game but in the 2nd half, he looked great and with every snap he takes, his confidence will grow. This is not good news for the rest of the NFL.

<b>Observation 6:</b> Tony Romo got better and better as the game against Tampa Bay went on. The Cowboys are poised to be a very dangerous team in the NFC if Romo continues to play like this and the Cowboys’ running game fires on all cylinders. The Cowboys Defense is a half-full/ half-empty situation. On the half-full side, the secondary looks much improved over last year’s unit. On the half-empty side, the Cowboys’ pass rush (other than DeMarcus Ware) was almost non-existent. If this continues, teams will double or triple team Ware and the Cowboys could find it hard to put any real pressure on opposing Quarterbacks.

Well, I’m ready for the upcoming games! I’ve just got to grab some food, get a comfortable spot on the couch and call some friends. The best part about football happens now. Let’s watch the NFL saga unfold.

At the beginning of the season many fantasy football experts made their predictions and backed them up with solid facts and expert knowledge. However, at the end of the day life and football aren’t always predictable so you watch, collect, analyze and synthesize data on [...]]]> A Fantasy Football Expert?s 2nd Half Predictions for the 2009-2010 NFL Season

At the beginning of the season many fantasy football experts made their predictions and backed them up with solid facts and expert knowledge. However, at the end of the day life and football aren’t always predictable so you watch, collect, analyze and synthesize data on games, players, coaches, teams and trends each season so next year you will have even more insight into how to dominate your leagues and win big.

So far the 2009 NFL season has produced some interesting twists, as well as fulfilled some of my expectations, but who knows what will really happen when we still have most of the second half of the season to follow.  In September I made some pretty clear predictions about what teams would succeed and fail, in a few cases it seems I was dead on in my thinking, in other cases things have not gone as I planned. Here are a few examples:

<b>My Best and Worst Predictions for the 2009-2010 NFL Season</b>

<i>My Best Prediction:</i>
The Vikings and Saints would win their divisions.

<i>My Worst Prediction:</i>
Tampa Bay and the New York Jets would win their divisions.

<b>My Thoughts on the 2nd Half of the 2009-2010 NFL Season</b>

As we draw closer to the Super Bowl I think we are going to see a few key things happen. First, Dallas will win the NFC East. Second, Philadelphia and San Francisco will win the two NFC wild cards. Third, the NFC representative of the Super Bowl will be New Orleans or Dallas. Although New Orleans is the best team in the NFC right now Minnesota or Dallas have the strength and skill to beat them.   

As far as the AFC is concerned I have been surprised at how well the Colts have played this year. Houston has also shocked me with their unbelievable inconsistency. I predict the AFC representative in the Super Bowl will be the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals have really been a surprise this year, however they do need to watch out for the Colts or the Patriots

<b>The Best Games in the 2009-2010 NFL Season</b>

So far this year the best games played have been the Patriots vs. the Colts on November 15, the Browns vs. the Lions on November 22 and the Packers vs. the Vikings on October 5. All of these games were memorable and exciting.  Coming up I predict the Vikings vs. the Bengals on December 13 will keep everyone on the edge of their seats. This game will show us if the Bengals truly have a chance to make it to the Super Bowl or if Favre has the chance to end his career with a Super Bowl win.

The Cowboys vs. the Saints, scheduled for a rare Saturday game on December 19, should be a fantastic showdown. There is a chance the Saints will enter the game undefeated and the Cowboys are a team that could hand the Saints their first loss of the season. The Christmas day game featuring the Chargers vs. the Titans will be a treat. Even though the Titans haven’t lived up to RB Chris Johnson’s prediction that they would win 10 games in a row, they are still contenders for the playoffs.

<b>Football: An Irresistible Addiction for NFL and Fantasy Sports Fans Alike</b>

As the Super Bowl draws closer I expect to see even fiercer competition and any teams planning to step up their game in the 2nd half of the season will emerge in the next few weeks. As I said in the beginning life and football aren’t always predictable and sometimes the most exciting experiences come from what no one saw coming. This is why so many fantasy football fanatics are addicted to watching the games on TV and participating in fantasy leagues. I can’t wait  to see what the final outcome will be this season and whether my predictions are correct or not I will enjoy the season to the fullest.  

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The football sports are generally liked by everyone. There are many people out there who are crazy to watch FIFA world cup. They are willing to pay double the amount for ticket. They can enjoy the football game only at season. But now you can play the game online and [...]]]> What are the uses of Fantasy Football?

The football sports are generally liked by everyone. There are many people out there who are crazy to watch FIFA world cup. They are willing to pay double the amount for ticket. They can enjoy the football game only at season. But now you can play the game online and win prizes. You can create your own team with your choice of team members. Many people dream is to become a football player but it is not fulfilled due to personal problems. But with fantasy football you can complete your dream. In some parts of the world the football is known as soccer. When you enter a fantasy football you need to know all the rules and regulations.

The players in fantasy football world are known as the owners. Now the owner needs to form a team. A team doesn’t mean you got to select the real football team. Here you get a chance of forming team with your favorite football player. For example your favorite players are Ronaldo and Jimmy but they both are from different football team. In reality they can’t be in one team but in fantasy they can play together from your team. You can also choose your quarter back player and goal keeper. Your team should consist of twenty three players in which eleven are on field. So select your players according to rankings.

The next step is to put your team on the draft so that no other owner tries to choose the players of your team. After drafting you will need to put your team on start up line. Now you have the choice of choosing the best player for start up line. So it is better to choose your defense and goal keeper players very sagely. Each team’s scores points for touch downs and the team with the more points wins the prize. The fantasy football competition runs for 91 days where as other fantasy games are played more than 100 days. You can also enjoy watching other online football games and can win points for your best player.
 
Now you have 2 choices in playing fantasy football. You can either dream up your own league or play against new people online. A league might consist of twelve to thirteen teams. Each team is supposed to complete with each other and winning team wins the cash prize. You can also bet for the teams while they are playing. If you are setting up your own league then you can enhance your rules and regulations. But if you are playing online you need to follow their rules. So interpret all the rules before you enter the tournament of football fantasy.

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Maybe you’ve been playing fantasy football for a while and you’ve been asked to play in your first Confidence Pool. Or perhaps you’re new to fantasy sport games entirely. In either case, a Confidence Pool is actually a pretty interesting way to bet on games. We say “bet” because you’re [...]]]> How to Play Fantasy Football Confidence Pools?Better

Maybe you’ve been playing fantasy football for a while and you’ve been asked to play in your first Confidence Pool. Or perhaps you’re new to fantasy sport games entirely. In either case, a Confidence Pool is actually a pretty interesting way to bet on games. We say “bet” because you’re picking a team to win each of each week’s games, though you are not actually placing a wager.

The game is pretty simple. In a standard Confidence Pool, you’re asked to pick the winners of each NFL contest for the week (yep, all 16 games; less during bye weeks). Then you weight each pick with a number of confidence points between 1 and 16 (where higher is better). You can’t re-use a number, and you must use all numbers. When the team you picked to win actually wins, you get the points you assigned to that game.

Scoring and Payouts So how do scoring and payouts work? Many pools will collect an entry fee. That fee is collected from all participants and dispersed in the form of weekly and/or season prizes. The weekly winner is the person whose coin flips yielded the most points from correct picks (as close to 136 points as possible). Those rankings are tabulated throughout the season to determine standings within your league. You can win one week to win money, and you can also win the aggregate scoring for the season.

This kind of award structure means that even rookie confidence poolboys can compete with experts. Even a novice who uses the “animal strategy” can pick the best during any given week. (The “animal strategy” is whereby you pick the winner as if it were a cage battle in the wilderness. For example, in a game pitting the Chicago Bears versus the Philadelphia Eagles, the Bears win every time. Of course, this strategy has a few pitfalls: see “Detroit Lions” or on the other end, “Arizona Cardinals.”)

Variable League Settings A good fantasy sports site will allow pool commissioners to pick from a wide variety of customizable settings. We’ll address a few of the most common league options below. You will want to weigh the options and the cost amongst a few of the providers. There are some good websites out there that offer Free Confidence Pools. You just have to do a search for them.

Confidence Pools usually allow each team owner to discard a certain number of bad week’s worth of picks per season (say, your lowest 2 weeks out of the 16 weeks). These are often referred to as “Drop Weeks.” This feature allows you to forget about the week when you were heading out of town and didn’t read up, and it helps to brighten your spirits after an unusually bad week.

Another common option is to not rank weekly straight-up winners, but rather rank winners against the spread. This tougher option requires that if the Broncos – Raiders spread is 6 points (in favor of the Broncos in this case), you’d have to pick whether the Broncos will win by 6 or more, or win by less than 6. You’d then assign confidence points to that pick as you would a normal pool.

Finally, does your pool allow “autopicks” to be used when the owner does not make picks for the week? Autopicks allow the computer to use your default decision-making system, such as to pick all favorites, ranked in descending order by the point spread. If your pool closes the opportunity to make picks at the start of the first game and you are busy sleeping off your Saturday night’s drinks, at least you are playing that week.

Winning If you’ve read this far, you deserve some advice on how to win your Confidence Pool. Beyond the obvious (which is to make sure to assign points according to your confidence), every confidence league player should be aware of the major factors that affect winning in the NFL: injuries, weather, home-field advantage, team matchups, and coaching matchups. Studying all of this information for every game can be tedious for the non-NFL-aholic, but there are many websites and experts that will offer predictions for each game. It’s worth checking with these websites if you don’t have time to do the research yourself.

Best of luck!

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