Fantasy Football with Josh & Hayden How to Win $500k on NFL Playoff Best Ball w/ Pete Overzet
Jan 7, 2026
Pete Overzet, a fantasy football analyst and content creator, delves into playoff best ball strategies and team stacking. He emphasizes the importance of balancing the need to win in early rounds with constructing a high-scoring Super Bowl team. They discuss ideal roster construction, including the number of quarterbacks to draft and the benefits of team correlation. Overzet shares insights on draft strategy, along with tips on utilizing cheat sheets and key player combinations for success in contests like The Gauntlet and The Mitten.
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Prioritize QBs And RBs Early
- Do prioritize roster balance: two QBs and multiple RBs early, then WR/TE depth later.
- Use the flex mostly as a running back because projections favor RBs in half-PPR playoff best ball.
Balance Short And Long Tournament Goals
- Balance advancing past the wildcard and scoring in the Super Bowl week; those goals often conflict.
- Build teams that can survive round one but still peak in the final week.
Match Build To Advancement Rules
- Check the contest advancement structure before drafting and adjust risk tolerance.
- Prefer bi-week teams in two-of-six formats and more durable builds in one-of-six formats.