Gearing Up for the Fantasy Football Playoffs: Week 12
Last week was the trade deadline for Yahoo leagues and ESPN trades stop at Week 13. It's not the time to get complacent and ride solely with the team that got you here. Unless of course it’s stacked with studs and somehow you escaped any injury issues through the first 10 weeks of the season (which, without actual data or evidence, I deem near impossible).
Editor’s Note: Read Josh Larky's trade column for specific trade targets.
Below you’ll find a few suggestions that could help in your quest for a championship this season because that’s what this is all about, right? We also can’t forget the money, prizes, and bragging rights that come along with that title.
Final Push to Trade for Talent
Depending on the site hosting your league, trade deadlines are usually either Week 11 (Yahoo! & CBS), Week 13 for ESPN-based leagues, or TBD by your commissioner on Sleeper or MFL.
Depth has been essential in getting your team through the partial bye-week gauntlet, along with the insane amount of injuries this season. We still have a whopping eight teams yet to sit out and rest, with byes wrapping up in Week 14. After that, it’s all hands on deck for the fantasy playoffs.
Our focus should be on procuring the strongest roster possible from here on out. Target the teams in the lower third of your league, as they may be frustrated with their squad's performance but could think they are just a piece or two away from contending. These teams may have a star or two who could benefit you, but not necessarily have the depth of your roster. So a deal where they get two or three starters, and you upgrade your starting lineup makes sense for both parties.
Managers sitting at the top of the leaderboard are obviously less likely to part with an elite player this time of year, so dealing with a team on the fringe of success may seem counterintuitive, but you want the best roster moving forward, without worrying about bettering any other squads.
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