I was joined today by Rotowire Senior Writer Kevin Payne for this fantasy football podcast. Kevin prefers auctions over drafts and suggested that Zero-RB is a thing of the past.
I consider running backs to be currency in fantasy football. The more valuable and productive running backs you have the more currency you have. Finding valuable running backs on the waiver wire is a weekly challenge. The list of players I present to you below are players that would become valuable if an injury were to happen to the team's starter.
Each week I'll try and give everyone a little help in turning in their lineup. In this week's edition I'm giving you 4 running backs that could score big in the first 3 weeks of the season.
Wes Welker's playing time (or lack thereof) has been, without question, the strangest story of the 2012 season. After catching a ridiculous 122 passes in 2011, Welker has seen his usage rate drop substantially in favor of the Julian Edelman. This trend has given rise to every manner of rumor and conspiracy theory, most notably the strange idea that the Patriots are somehow punishing Welker for complaining about his contract situation during the off-season.
With over 30 million of us playing fantasy football these days, everybody has an opinion on how to play the game. Here are my Top 5 Tips to Success in Fantasy Football.