Fantasy Football Advice From a Normal Guy, Playoff Edition (Week 16)

Start:

Jay Cutler---Despite clinching 3rd place in the NFC North, the Bears plan on still starting their starters. Go ahead and use Cutler if he's your top quarterback.

Brett Favre---Favre came back to the Vikings to win a championship. Since this is the championship week in most fantasy leagues, he'll be motivated to go out on top.

Sit:

Jets Defense---If the Colts are really thinking of sitting Manning in favor of this Curtis Painter guy, he must be really good.

Terrell Owens---You know how the Bills always lose in the Superbowl. It's no different in the Fantasy Football Superbowl. Sit Terrell, unless you want to come in second.

Pray:

It's the Championship Week. Congratulations on making it this far! Pray that your players catch balls with their heads, your opponent has a Leon Lett moment, and that Janet Jackson's right boob doesn't pop out during halftime of Superbowl Sunday in between the 1pm and 4pm games.

Fantasy Football Advice From a Normal Guy, Week 15

Start:

Chad Ochocinco---Chad plans on wearing Chris Henry's jersey so not only will he be getting fantasy points for himself, but he'll be getting 'em for Henry as well. Two for the price of one. Start Ochocinco

Tony Romo---With Romo now being the placeholder, he will get points on all fake field goal attempts.

Sit:

Tim Tebow---Even though everybody is talking about him on the Jacksonville Jaguars, he's still not on their official roster. Sit Tebow.

Peyton Manning---With the Saints losing, Manning will feel the pressure of being the only undefeated team in the league. He probably won't be able to handle it.

Pray:

Pray that your players are from the North. You know how those southerners are when there's an inch of snow, let alone 2 feet

Fantasy Football Advice From a Normal Guy, Playoff Edition (Week 14)

Start:

Tom Brady: First impressions are everything. With Brady’s second kid being born a few days ago, Brady doesn’t want his son to think he’s a mediocre quarterback. Expect Brady to have a nice game.

Terrell Owens: This will likely be the only time Owens will get to play in the playoffs as a Buffalo Bill. Owens will want to put up big fantasy points.

Sit:

Tony Romo: Romo has never won a playoff game in his career. Now that the fantasy football playoffs are here, it’s time to sit him so you have a chance of winning.

Ben Roethlisberger: Big Ben played on Thursday and was terrible against Cleveland. If it’s not too late, sit Ben this week.

Pray:

Pray that your team doesn’t get nervous in the playoffs. Each fantasy week from now on is extremely important. One loss and all that studying of preseason magazines during work hours gearing up for the draft was a waste

Fantasy Football Advice From a Normal Guy, Week 13

The Normal Guy is too busy trying to get Dr. Pepper to donate $123,000 to his college funds for throwing a football into a giant inflated Dr. Pepper can. Come back next week to get his normal advice. In the meantime, go to espn.com to get advice from so-called normal guys who call themselves fantasy experts.

Fantasy Football Teams Resting Star Players for Playoffs

Fantasy teams across the country are resting their star players in preparation for the fantasy football playoffs, according to ESPN Fantasy Sports Start/Sit percentages. Teams who have guaranteed playoff spots in their leagues are sitting star players such as Peyton Manning and Drew Brees. Most leagues start their playoffs next week.

Resting star players in meaningless fantasy weeks not only give their player's rest, but it prevents other fantasy teams from preparing for them. Teams have learned from previous years where they may have started their star player every week during the regular season, and then lost in the first round of the playoffs.

However, not all teams are resting their best players. Some teams have won five or six straight weeks, and don't want to enter the playoffs on a loss, even if it doesn't mean anything in terms of seeding. Momentum is very important in sports. Of course, there are also those teams who are in the middle of a playoff race, or would like to get a higher seed, and will most definitely start their star players this week.

Fantasy Football Advice From a Normal Guy, Week 12

Start:

Baltimore Defense: The Steelers are starting Dennis Dixon. If your intramural football team was facing Dixon, we'd recommend starting your defense as well.

Tom Brady: The last time the Patriots faced an undefeated team, they went for it on 4th and 2 for no reason whatsoever. Since they're facing another undefeated team this week, the Patriots will likely go for it on every 4th down possible, giving Brady some extra pass attempts. Start him.

Sit:

Anybody on the Texans: Coach Gary Kubiak obviously doesn't play fantasy football because he refuses to name a starter at the runningback position. Stay away from Texans, as Kubiak might actually try to win the game rather than giving his star players impressive stat lines.

Tony Romo: The Cowboys played on Thursday. He won't be playing today.

Pray:

Pray that your fantasy star didn't eat too much turkey on Thanksgiving and don't have a stomach ache for today's games.

Fantasy Football Advice From A Normal Guy, Week 11

Start:

Maurice Jones-Drew--- Maurice isn't facing himself in fantasy leagues this week so you don't need to worry about him taking knees at the one yard line. He'll want to score this week. Start him.

Bruce Gradkowski---Gradkowski is taking over the Raider's starting quarterback this week. We don't expect you to start him but in case he should do well, we at least want to recommend to start him so I can say "I told you so"

Sit:

Drew Brees----Bench him and let him rest for the playoffs. Once the playoffs come along, start Brees again. He'll be rested and be able to perform better.

Sean Morey---He hasn't had a reception the entire season. Don't expect one in Week 11. Start someone else. I know, big help.

Pray:

Pray that your fantasy players aren't too busy reading the Sarah Palin memoir and remember that they have a game this week.