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The Pros And Cons Of Freak Fantasy Football

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Heading into Monday Night Football where your opponent has had all their players play and you are winning by a small point differential it’s time to pull your remaining starters out of your lineup. Without question, pull your Team Defense if the coveted “W” is guaranteed for the week. There is no shame in deciding to err on the side of caution if your point margin is less than 10 points, this is the only way to assure victory. There is no need to risk the Win to grind out a couple of extra points to pad your season point total. This practice can also be extended to Quarterbacks and Running Backs, albeit rare, but on occasion, freak Fantasy Football tragedies can occur leaving your with negative points. Football fans watched the San Diego Chargers
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