HARRELL, CRABTREE, McCOY BUYER BEWARE (I’m Serious!)

August 7, 2008 by kalbanese
Filed under: Player Ranking 

You have that perfect season going. You are getting ready to enter your short playoffs, looking forward to a fantasy title feeling very confident in your starting tandem of Graham Harrell and Juaquin Iglesias.

Not so fast.

Under many fantasy formats, your playoff week will either start or run through week 12. How would you like getting to your first round playoff game, and having to play it without some of the best players in the league? That’s exactly what could happen.

The Big East had the bright idea of scheduling 3 byes this season. As if 3 weren’t enough to knock down fantasy value of the players coming out of the conference, how about losing them in week 12? That’s right. LeSean McCoy, Noel Devine, Patrick White…. None of them will be playing.

The Big East isn’t alone.

While no other major has 3 byes, several other top players will also be facing the same bye challenge late in the season. Later, DeMarco Murray and Jeremy Maclin.

Think these players might be needed in your playoffs?

It doesn’t end there. Jonathan Dwyer, Javon Ringer, Michael Crabtree. Yes, some pretty big names, all bye in week 12.

Usually, teams will end up with a bye or their season will end in Week 13 or 14, and owners have the discretion of which week to use a player for their Championship game. This is much different. This is the first round in many formats, without the luxury of flipping weeks.

Am I saying to avoid these players? Obviously not, these guys are what will get you to the playoffs in the first place. Just know your leagues playoff schedule, and if this is indeed the case for your league, draft accordingly.

While it’s a safe bet to grab a Harrell, you may think twice about teaming him up with a WR or your first RB that also byes that week. Print out all the byes, bring them to your draft, and pay attention.

There are several reasons why Tim Tebow is viewed as the #1 pick again. He will be there for you for that stretch run, just as he’s there for people in need of circumcisions.

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One Response to “HARRELL, CRABTREE, McCOY BUYER BEWARE (I’m Serious!)”

  1. The Dude on August 9th, 2008 3:52 pm

    General commentary…

    1) You need to get to the playoffs first. These guys help get you there.

    2) If you’re active in free agency, you can play the match-ups on these off-weeks and look to off-set their loss.

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