How to Be the Best Fantasy Football Player Ever

Playing fantasy football can be a great way to follow your favorite players without rooting for an actual NFL team. If you would like to learn how to play fantasy football, here are some useful tips to get you started.

Things You'll Need

  • Entry fees
  • Projected pick list
  • Pens and highlighters
  • Clipboard
  • Folder with paper
  • Blank roster grid
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Instructions

    • 1

      Learn the rules of your fantasy football league since the drafting methods and scoring systems might be different from league to league. If you have never played fantasy football before, take a minute to familiarize yourself with the terminology that goes along with fantasy football.

    • 2

      Research the players. Find out who is projected to have a successful season or who gets injured year often and prepare your projected draft pick list accordingly.

    • 3

      Pay attention to other people's picks. Try to keep up with other drafters in terms of the number of picks per position. You can get a good idea of what you should and shouldn't be doing just by observing others people's picks.

    • 4

      Fill your fantasy football roster in order of the player's value rather than the positions on the team. The player's value is generally determined by how much he outscores his peer's in the same position. Knowing your leagues scoring policy will help you make these decisions.

    • 5

      Consider making your last few picks rookies. Taking a chance on a long shot just might have some rewards.

    • 6

      Find out what time your weekly lineups are due.