Fantasy Football Today A Better Way to Play Fantasy Football? Also, Week 18 Waiver Wire! (12/30 Fantasy Football Podcast)
Dec 30, 2025
Is luck ruining your fantasy playoffs? The hosts explore alternative formats to create a fairer game. They highlight top waiver wire targets like Malik Davis and Luther Burden, while also discussing the possibility of teams resting starters in Week 18. Plus, strategic advice on streaming quarterbacks and the best depth options at running back and tight end is shared. Stay tuned for a recap of the Rams-Falcons game and insights on fantasy winners as the season wraps up!
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Runner-Up Reflection On Playoff Bad Luck
- Dave Richard recounts losing multiple fantasy finals despite strong regular seasons and credits luck for late playoff failures.
- He plans to study his late-season strategy to improve weeks 15–17 performance next year.
Playoffs Inflate Luck Over Season Skill
- One-week playoff matchups create large variance and reward luck more than season-long performance.
- Adam Aizer suggests alternative formats like highest scorers advancing or total-points champions to reduce randomness.
Advance Highest Scorers In Early Rounds
- Do consider eliminating single-week head-to-head playoffs until the final and advance highest scorers each round.
- This rewards consistent scoring and reduces one-bad-week elimination risk.