What to do about multipliers?

1. This week you may choose to buy one less player and pay for a x2 ($2) or x3 ($3) multiplier for their fantasy points.
   • Forget the x2 multiplier. Pay for the x3 multiplier. It’s a massive game-changer that will make this week the most impactful so far. If you choose the best two players and triple their points there’s no chance an additional player can come close to the amount of points multiplied. You have to get less right for more reward.
2. Defenses are still optional.
   • This week could be a good one to pass up a defense for higher-ceiling players. The two players you choose have their points tripled with the 3x multiplier but defenses do not.
3. You do not get your money back
   • The 3x multiplier is a one-week deal. You get the points for this week and lose the $3 next week.

If you feel confident about two players this week then take the 3x multiplier. If you think this week will be a fantasy bust then take low-cost players and farm salary and look like a genius.

1.

Position: Defense
115.5 points
Week 3 Price: $2
Week 4 Price: $3
Actual Value: $5.78

2.

Position: Quarterback
94.5 points
Week 3 Price: $2
Week 4 Price: ineligible
Actual Value: $4.73

3.

Position: Running back
93 Points
Week 3 Price: $2
Week 4 Price: $4
Actual Value: $4.65

4.

Position: Running back
64 Points
Week 3 Price: $5
Week 4 Price: $5
Actual Value: $3.20

8.

Projected: -6.8
Actual: 37.5
Analyst Grade: D

 

7.

Projected: 13.5
Actual: Did Not Play
Analyst Grade: [Redacted]

 

6.

Projected: 33.5
Actual: 29.5
Analyst Grade: S

 

5.

Projected: 35.5
Actual: Did Not Play
Analyst Grade: [Redacted]

 

4.

Projected: 40
Actual: 52
Analyst Grade: A+

 

3.

Projected: 40.5
Actual: 43.5
Analyst Grade: S+

 

2.

Projected: 80.8
Actual: 31
Analyst Grade: D-

 

1.

 

Projected: 84.5
Actual: 64
Analyst Grade: B+

 

Week 3 Projections:

 

Season 3 Average:

7.

Pros
+ Lowest cost defense.
+ They average 3 turnovers per game and about a 47% turnover rate per possession; 2nd in the league.
+ Opponents are on a 2-loss streak against Squidinc and Heavy Hitters where they lost by only 3 points again.

Cons
– They might not know the best iteration of their own team.
– Do they have a game-plan for Bruce Wayne and CrustyChin?

6.

Pros
+ Coming off his best game this season with 2 touchdowns and 107 yards on 11 receptions.
+ Salary upside at $3 because if Wck has a big game you’ll get all the reward and a $1 refund to put against the multiplier cost.
+ His opponent has given up half their touchdowns allowed on the season in jump ball scenarios.

Cons
– Can Lemnos (3 turnovers per game, 2nd highest amongst quarterbacks) turn his “M” into a W?
– Can Sin (37% catch: lowest in the league by 13%) prove he is better than just the best T5 player against the highest turnover per possession defense (67%) in the league?

5.

Pros
+ Has the highest YPC and yards for running backs (6.2, 65) on a single game. The next highest is Ocho (3.3, 26) on 3.
+ Salary upside at $2 because if Portis has a big game you’ll get all the reward and a $1 or even $2 refund to put against the multiplier cost.
+ May be the best play per dollar pick while he’s currently undervalued at $2 for missing last week.

Cons
– Might not always be on the same page in coverage with Demaryius.
– Might be contested by Wck in a jump ball.

4.

Pros
+ Quarterback for a team with the top defense after week 3.
+ Quarterback going against the bottom defense that has allowed the most yards per game and has been scored on 61% of their defensive drives.
+ Salary upside at $3 because if Demaryius has a big game you’ll get all the reward and a refund to put against the multiplier cost.

Cons
– He is the most sacked quarterback (21) on only 3 games played averaging 7 sacks taken per game.
– 4th in turnovers with only 3 games played and averaging 2.67 turnovers per game.

3.

Pros
+ Will want to show up against his BFF Rival.
+ The offense moves through him (62% target share, 56% yard share).
+ Ankle-breaker.

Cons
– Will Wayne play m2m all game against him to prove a point?
– He’s going against a defense that has allowed the least yards per game (278); a whopping 84 yards less than the rest of the league average.

2.

Pros
+ YAC-eater.
+ May generate more offense with sacks and hurries.
+ Healthy 58% target share.

Cons
– His quarterback will need to make better decisions with the ball to reduce turnovers and smartly scramble from sacks in order to capitalize on offense.
– The offensive playbook might be too predictable.

1.

Pros
+ Has always put up a solid fantasy floor.
+ Will be ultra-motivated to show up against his BFF Rival.
+ TD hunter leads the league with 7 on only 3 games played; the next closest is Duxor with 6 on 4 or Wck with 4 on 3.

Cons
– There might be no salary upside (unless $6 player price becomes a thing).
– He might backseat his captain in-game and to their detriment.