Martin A. Schulman - Fantasy Football For Dummies

Fantasy Football For Dummies®

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2022939059

ISBN: 978-1-119-88332-6 (pbk); ISBN 978-1-119-88333-3 (ebk); ISBN 978-1-119-88334-0 (ebk)

1 Cover

2 Title Page

3 Copyright

4 Introduction About This Book Conventions Used in This Book What You’re Not to Read Foolish Assumptions How This Book Is Organized Icons Used in This Book Where to Go from Here

5 Part 1: The Xs and Os of Fantasy Football: Just the Basics, Please Chapter 1: The Reality of Fantasy Football: What’s It All About? Understanding Fantasy Football: A Quick Overview Recognizing That Fantasy Success Starts with the Draft Drafting the Right Players for Your Roster Your New Day Job: Managing Your Team Week by Week Are You Ready to Play? Chapter 2: Just Score, Baby: The Name of the Fantasy Game Scoring 101: Only the Basics The Proof’s in the Points: Offensive Fantasy Scoring Shooting for Shutouts: Scoring with Defense You versus Who? Knowing the Scoring Format Chapter 3: Finding a League Right for You Understanding Your League Options: Public or Private Identifying Other Important Considerations Picking Your League: The How-To Starting Your Own League: You Want to Be a Commissioner? Chapter 4: Preparing for Your Fantasy Draft Dissecting the Two Main Draft Types Mastering Your Domain: Focus on League Rules and Settings Identifying and Preparing Your Draft Venue Practicing with a Mock Draft Joining a Practice League Researching the NFL: The Real Key to Fantasy Success

6 Part 2: Advanced Scouting and Drafting Secrets Chapter 5: Scouting Running Backs and Quarterbacks Running Backs: Riding the Workhorses of Fantasy Football Quarterbacks: Counting on the Arms of the Field Generals Chapter 6: Scouting Wide Receivers and Tight Ends for Starters and FLEX Eyeing the Go-To Guys: Wide Receivers Blocking Bore or Big-Time Threat? Picking Tight Ends Mr. Versatile: Consider the FLEX Chapter 7: Scouting Kickers and Defenders Nailing the Field Goals and Extra Points: The Kickers Guarding the Gridiron: The Team Defenses Chapter 8: Incorporating Important Draft Strategies into Your Game Why Strategy Is Important in Fantasy Drafts Identifying the Most Popular Draft Strategies Applying the Draft Strategies: Who to Pick and When Manipulating Your Budget during a Salary Cap Draft Chapter 9: Considering Other Draft Tactics to Build a Winning Team Avoiding Personal Biases Drafting Your Stars’ Backups as Insurance Policies Considering Rookies: Are the Top Rookies Worth Drafting? Thinking Ahead to the Fantasy Playoffs

7 Part 3: Let the Games Begin: In-Season Strategy Guide Chapter 10: Setting Your Weekly Starting Lineup Why Reviewing Your Roster Is Vital Reasons Why You May Need to Adjust Your Lineup The How-To: Making the Actual Adjustments Meeting Your Lineup Deadlines Hitting the Film Room: Using Media to Your Advantage Chapter 11: Acquiring Players via Free Agency, Waivers, and Trades Investigating Free Agency Walking the Waiver Wire All the Right Moves: Tips for Adding to Your Roster Making a Trade Offer: The Art of the Deal Chapter 12: Finishing Strong: Down the Stretch to the Fantasy Playoffs Welcome to the Show: The Fantasy Football Playoffs Aiming for the Playoffs: Ways to Improve Your Roster Setting Your Playoff Starting Lineup Reaching the Big Kahuna: The Fantasy Title Game

8 Part 4: Daily Fantasy Football: A New Draft Every Week Chapter 13: Place Your Bets: Fantasy Football Style Legalized Gambling? Not Quite Understanding What Makes Daily Fantasy Sports Different from Standard Fantasy Football Using the Daily Fantasy Big Two: DraftKings and FanDuel Getting Started Bankroll Management Gambling Responsibly Chapter 14: Finding Your Game: Standard Contest Types Playing the Big Three Classic Contest Types Using Strategies for Winning Cash Games: H2H or 50/50s Guaranteed Prize Pool Tournaments: Big Payouts and Bigger Challenges Employing Draft Strategies for Winning GPPs Other Popular Contests Worth Checking Out Chapter 15: Virtual Salary Cap: Advanced Play Strategies Understanding Value Controlling Exposure Being Contrarian Fading Stacking Employing Hedge Lineups Chapter 16: Scoring the Right DFS Provider: FanDuel versus DraftKings and More Playing on DraftKings: A How-to Guide FanDuel in the Sun: A How-to Guide DraftKings versus FanDuel: Which Is the Victor? Playing on Yahoo! Fantasy Monkey Knife Fight: Fantasy for the Rest of Us So Which Service Is for You?