A lot of people think that fantasy football is won simply by drafting the best team, then watching each week as your players dominate the competition.
Ah... if only it were so simple.
The secret is, the best fantasy football players win on Monday through Friday, when they ignore their work, the untrimmed lawn, and the annoying squeal of the breaks on their pick-up trucks for something far greater:
Fantasy pick-ups.
Finding players mid-week has won me many a fantasy match-ups.
For example, picking up Maurice Jones-Drew in Week 3 last season proved to be money. Jacksonville's starting back, Fred Taylor, had been struggling with injury problems, and Jones-Drew was left to go off for 133 total yards and a touchdown.
This season, I picked up the Minnesota defense literally days before the season began, expecting good things against a dismal Atlanta offense.
They were great, giving me 31 fantasy points, the most I had from any spot in Week 1.
This week, don't just wait around for Deuce McCallister and Donovan McNabb to explode miraculously. Be proactive, and pick up some players who you expect will have a big day in Week 3.
Here's Yahoo's top Week 3 pick-ups.
Go ahead and be bold. Your pick-up just might drive you to a victory.
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