Ship Chasing The Best Leverage Angles In Playoff Contests
Jan 9, 2026
In this episode, guest Sack, a Stat Chasing contributor and high-volume Underdog drafter, shares insights from his thousands of drafts. He discusses the wide-open playoff landscape, examining AFC parity and potential deep-run teams. The conversation dives into bankroll strategies, single lineup QB picks, and ownership projections, emphasizing fading popular options like the Patriots and Chargers. Sack also reveals his Underdog exposures, including effective drafting angles and the importance of high-variance teams for maximizing upside.
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Choose Contest Size By Objective
- If your goal is to minimize total loss, play multiple smaller FFPC entries; if you want life-changing upside, put money into the single big entry.
- Playing seven entries well is harder than one, so only multi-enter if you can construct distinct, sharp lineups.
Pick QBs For Path To Deep Runs
- When choosing a single QB for a 200-entry lineup, prioritize QBs who give the best path to deep runs (e.g., Trevor Lawrence, Drake Maye, Trevor Lawrence as discussed).
- Consider matchup paths and who your QB enables you to pivot into across rounds.
Chargers Fade And Kicker Chalk
- Chargers are getting widely faded due to Hampton injury and perception, which may undercut their ownership versus true win probability.
- Dicker the kicker will be a chalk play on that team and influences contrarian decisions.