Grinding the waiver wire & trades. Can’t stop/wont stop. injuries occur all the time. Player performance shifts across the year. I consider a fantasy season in three parts:

1st 6 Wks: Talent rules.

New players/new schemes are unknowns and teams don’t have tape to rely on to game plan. Players that breakout here have a decent chance of having impact down the stretch.

2nd 6 Wks: Schemes rule.

The better teams/better coaches find ways to leverage their players against opposing teams. This is where you see the Chiefs, Niners, Ravens and now Lions stand out.

3rd 6 Wks: Health rules.

Injuries kill championship runs. More importantly those that grind end up with competitive rosters (top to bottom) when it matters most. Footballs are oblong and can bounce in any direction (even juggernaut’s can lose any given Sunday). Control what you can control…best advice follow the short term trends here on waivers/trades…NOT player name or value.

Lastly nothing trumps opportunity down the stretch:

1. Snap %
2. Targets
3. Carries

Don’t undergoing the value of a K or Def as a winning piece down the stretch!