The Learning Curve: I’m Not Managing the Team I Drafted Anymore
Jacoby Brissett gave me 32.40 points while Lamar Jackson was out. I lost. Two weeks later, Geno Smith gave me 33.17. I lost that one, too. If you’d…
The Learning Curve: My Bench Went Off, That Was Good News
You know that moment when you check your fantasy team and somebody on your bench has apparently decided to become a superstar? Suddenly, those points look personal. Where…
The Learning Curve: Great Trade, Unfortunately, There Are Two of Us
When I first started playing fantasy football, I thought making trades meant I knew what I was doing. Active manager. Serious competitor. Probably one clever offer away from…
The Learning Curve: I Thought I Was Buying Low. Was I Just Selling Frustrated?
Welcome to The Learning Curve. I don’t have all the answers…and that’s kind of the point. Last week, I briefly mentioned trading Bucky Irving in another league and…
The Learning Curve: Same Player, Different League, Different Value
Welcome to The Learning Curve. I don’t have all the answers…and that’s kind of the point. KaVontae Turpin wasn’t a name I expected to circle while preparing for…
The Learning Curve: My Lineup Was Set, Then I Turned On the Radio
Welcome to The Learning Curve. I don’t have all the answers…and that’s kind of the point. I have had my lineup completely set and felt good about every…
The Learning Curve: Your Player Is Hurt but Your Season Isn’t Over
Welcome to The Learning Curve. I don’t have all the answers…and that’s kind of the point. At some point, checking my fantasy lineup started feeling like waiting in…
The Learning Curve: Waiver Wire Decisions
Welcome to The Learning Curve. I don’t have all the answers…and that’s kind of the point. Wednesday morning arrives, and your league activity feed looks like someone opened…
The Learning Curve: Don’t Let the Scoreboard Rewrite Your Decisions
Welcome to The Learning Curve. I don’t have all the answers…and that’s kind of the point. “What the hell was I thinking?” I asked myself that more than…
Fantasy Football Learning Curve: Don’t Grade Your Fantasy Draft, Grade Your Process
Welcome to The Learning Curve. I don’t have all the answers…and that’s kind of the point. “Do you have another draft tonight?” My wife asked me that a…