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Is it just me or do the playoffs bring out that extra in the community? The hot takes get a little more push back. The trolling efforts aren't as well received. It gets a bit heavy around this time as our rosters get a little extra scrutiny. Fantasy content, perceived matchups, and our own intuition become critical tools as our seasons are won or lost on the decisions we make on who to start on our teams. With that, our writing squad got together to talk about some of the player's they're counting on in Round 1 of the…

We're almost there. The fantasy playoffs are nearly upon us and it's almost bittersweet. So much has happened this season it feels like a lifetime ago when we were drafting our teams. But, before we get into the playoffs, we asked the Fantrax crew to look at some of the players they just can't drop in this week's roundtable discussion:"We're getting into the fantasy playoffs and if you have a spot, or are fighting for a spot, every bench slot is needed. There are current and future matchups to consider, injury handcuffs…

The crew over at Fantrax hopes that everyone had a safe and happy Thanksgiving. All over Twitter, we saw pictures of food prep, families getting together, and of course, the delicious meals. Food combined with the 16 total points scored in the first half of the Detroit-Chicago game should have been enough to put anyone to sleep. At least, the remaining games offered some intrigue. Amari Cooper had his annual blow-up game. Plus, the Saints effectively ended the Falcons' season with another strong home performance. But, we…

Which player has either made or ruined your 2018 fantasy football season?

Chris Allen and the guys from Best Ball Command Center share some of their strategies for best ball drafts.

Chris Allen breaks down a recent industry mock draft. Did he make the right adjustments for the change from PPR to Standard scoring?

Fantasy owners are inundated with daily information prior to our fantasy draft day. Well, come to think of it, that’s not accurate. With social media, we’re constantly hit with up to the second information. #BREAKING causes us to lose focus. A training camp hype video. Replays from preseason games. Our favorite analyst's latest tiers and rankings. Mock draft analyzer tool that comes free with a year-long subscription? Sign me up! Wait, what were we talking about again?By now, you’ve done most of the research and should…

Football’s back! Mock drafts are here! We’ve spent the offseason speculating. Teams and players have given us hints. But we’re now only a few weeks away from watching actual football. I’ve been using best-ball leagues to give me some tells on market value, but redraft leagues are another animal. High-upside and risky players must be mitigated with floor plays to account for the entirety of the fantasy season. To test the waters, I joined a 12-team PPR expert mock draft hosted by Fantrax with some of the best in the industry.…

Chris Allen breaks down two popular best ball draft strategies. Which one is right for you?... Or is that a trick question?

Drafting tight ends in best ball leagues always seems like a chore. You know you need them, but there's sizable drop-off between the first three typically taken in drafts and everyone else. A similar process to drafting quarterbacks, drafting a TE in the right spot and justifying how many of the position you take will lead to a higher win percentage. Mike Beers (@beerswater) of the Bestball Command Center came up with a basic decision tree of how to draft TE's.His article on the topic outlines when and how you should…