My teams went 2-3, but the good kind. In the two wins I had the most points scored in the league and in two of the losses I had the 3rd and 4th most points scored only to lose to a higher total. The 3rd loss was pretty ugly. That’s really what fantasy football is all about, maximizing the point values in each league. I really only botched one league where I could have won but I played the Chiefs D against the Bills, which I thought I was being smart but if I just played my drafted D, I would have won. I do have some thoughts though about Week 1.

  • I did a brief overview of my waiver wires and there are a few TE’s who catch my eye as worth picking up. There are a few QB’s too but I probably wouldn’t waste my waiver wire position to get them, just see who becomes a F/A after the waiver period.
  • I expect to see Steve Smith have a big year. Cam Newton threw for more total yards in one game than Brady did for the span of career until last night. If Steve Smith is on your waiver wire, obvious time to put in the selection for waiver.
  • Drafting Sebastian Janikowski is one of the smartest moves I make in the draft. Everyone says how all kickers are the same but that is completely false. Rather than take a player who is going to sit on my bench in the 11th round, draft Sebastian and watch him drill 63 yard fg’s to end the half. He becomes a more consistent player than a RB.
  • A few guys who I think are going to be busts are LeGarrett Blount, Dwayne Bowe, Knowshon Moreno, Shonn Greene (again) and anyone on the Colts. Too early to tell? Perhaps, but I wouldn’t hold my breath.
  • Some great late round picks turned out to be Steve Smith, Jordy Nelson, Kenny Britt (no surprise), Welker, Tolbert and Reggie Bush. I think these guys will be good all season long.
  • My final thought deals with the waiver wire position. You want to be #1. You don’t want to waste your spot on stupid picks. A stupid pick would be putting your spot in for Cam Newton this week. My plan is to wait and pick from the remains as F/A and keep my position. If I see a guy who I think needs to be picked (like Steve Smith), I’ll submit it. It’s very important to have a high waiver wire position. I know this is only week 1 and now would be the time that it matters least but when guys start getting injured, it’s important to get the back up for much needed points.