Early woes of the 2015 fantasy football season

Well, week one is in the books and I’m already feeling the familiar sting of regret when thinking what could have been.

If I could go back a few weeks to that draft night, would I have done anything different?

One of the leagues that I play in is a keeper league (2 players). I chose to keep CJ Anderson and Odell Beckham Jr.

This is all fine and good but the problem is, as soon as last season ended, I had decided to keep Rob Gronkowski along with OBJ.  Then all of a sudden, two days before I had to commit to my keepers, after listening to enough podcasts I decided to keep CJ over Gronkowski. The real frustrating part is looking back, I think I might have been able to get CJ with my first pick had I stuck with my original plan.

As everyone who has regularly played fantasy sports knows, it’s not always about the best draft. Players get injured. Players get new opportunities etc. I’ve also come to the conclusion that fantasy football is fifty percent luck fifty percent skill.

You’ve got to learn to enjoy the season with all it’s roller coaster rides. I’ve made some great trades and some absolute embarrassing ones. I always enjoy the process of negotiating a really great deal.

I guess the point I’m trying to make is this,

1-Go with your gut. Especially when you’ve done the research. DON’T OVERTHINK THINGS!

2-As down as I’m feeling after a terrible showing in week one, last year I started the season with a 1-6 record before everything came together and I went from a laughing stock to an amazing team on my way to win the championship. And that was with only two significant moves.

3-It’s just a game. Relax. Don’t let it take over your Sunday and ruin your family time.

Below is my team from last year of which I could choose any two players to keep!

C.J. Anderson	177.30	0	0	0	179	849	8	44	34	324	2	0	0	0
Odell Beckham Jr.	204.00	0	0	0	7	35	0	130	91	1305	12	0	0	1
Dez Bryant	228.00	0	0	0	0	0	0	136	88	1320	16	0	0	0
Jonas Gray	71.90	0	0	0	89	412	5	3	1	7	0	0	0	0
Rob Gronkowski	184.40	0	0	0	0	0	0	131	82	1124	12	0	0	0
Mark Ingram	162.90	0	0	0	226	964	9	36	29	145	0	0	0	1
Rashad Jennings	108.50	0	0	0	167	639	4	41	30	226	0	0	0	1
Eddie Lacy	230.60	0	0	0	246	1139	9	55	42	427	4	0	0	2
Brandon Marshall	118.10	0	0	0	0	0	0	106	61	721	8	0	0	1
Matt Ryan	340.26	4694	28	14	29	145	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2
Shane Vereen	113.80	0	0	0	96	391	2	77	52	447	3	0	0	0

	Fantasy	Field Goals Made					Field Goals Missed					PAT
Player	Fan Pts	0-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50+	0-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50+	Made	Miss
Connor Barth	56.00	2	4	5	3	1	0	0	0	1	0	15	0
Steven Hauschka	131.00	0	10	10	9	2	0	0	0	4	2	41	0

	Fantasy		Tackles		Turnovers		TD	Misc	Ret
Player	Fan Pts	Pts Allow	Sack	Safe	Int	Fum Rec	TD	Blk Kick	TD
Carolina	109.00	362	40.0	0	14	12	2	0	1
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