We’re already in Week 10. Time flies in this thing of ours. As November shifts from Halloween to Thanksgiving, many people start thinking about family time, holiday prep, travel, and gift shopping — the usual fare.
But for fantasy managers, thoughts turn to, “Wow, three games on Thanksgiving Day and another on Black Friday.” The season’s climax is near. Advertisement This time of year, every week feels magnified in fantasy football.
Wins and losses resonate more. Many managers are fighting for their playoff lives, while others, if lucky, are competing for playoff byes. Soon, fantasy managers will start hearing a lot of talk about fantasy playoff schedules.
For most, playoffs begin in Week 15, with some leagues starting as early as Week 14. The culmination of summer draft prep comes to a close on Christmas Day — fantasy championship week. Enjoy these next few weeks — the season will be over before you know it.
Here are a few things for fantasy managers to watch in Week 10 and beyond. Jim Harbaugh and Greg Roman’s arrival this offseason in Los Angeles coincided with significant offensive personnel turnover. Austin Ekeler headed to Washington, and longtime standout WR Keenan Allen was traded to Chicago, leaving the Chargers with more vacated targets than any other team.
Adding in Roman’s historically run-heavy approach as the OC in Baltimore, combined with Harbaugh’s ground-and-pound scheme from Michigan, no team experienced a greater philosophical shift offe.