| Building a championship fantasy football team begins | | | | For example, suppose you still need a starting tight |
| well before the kickoff on Opening Day. Winning | | | | end and wide receiver. The best TE left scored 4 |
| owners know that they must be well prepared to | | | | points better last season than the next best one left. |
| get the most out of the draft so they start out in a | | | | The next best WR scored 8 better than anyone else |
| better position than any of the other owners in the | | | | remaining. Most of the time, you should grab the |
| league. | | | | player who will give you more points than other |
| It's All About Points - Many of the worst mistakes | | | | owners are going to be able to get at that position. |
| owners make occur when they forget the bottom | | | | However, you do need to make sure there are |
| line: you win by scoring more fantasy points than | | | | enough players of similar scoring power left at your |
| your opponents. Don't fall into the trap of taking a | | | | other vacant positions to do this. You don't want to |
| player because he's famous, because you like him, or | | | | select a player who scores a little bit more than the |
| because you are impatient. Concentrate on drafting | | | | others remaining at his position and then see the |
| players who score more than anyone else, and | | | | position you neglected run out of viable starters, |
| balance it with your need to fill positions before the | | | | causing you to lose way more than you gained with |
| top scorers run out. | | | | the other pick. |