Approaching the Fantasy Playoffs!

Ah, it's that time of year again, time to prepare for single-elimination battle in the manliest of sports. What am I talking about? Fantasy Football of course!  As we either begin or approach playoff time in nearly all leagues, everyone is asking the same questions.  Who can I pick up at this point? Which defenses make the best plays down the stretch? Should I try to ride trendy picks to victory or stick with consistency?  Here are my thoughts on the above, and three playoff sleepers


Playoff Sleepers:
1. Sid Rice - Although some may call his performance last week fluky, he has clearly once again established himself as the number one target of the Vikings offense.  Last week he looked like the Sidney we all remember from last year, and with the Vikings on the playoff bubble if they win out, in addition to the fact that Frazier is auditioning for the Vikings head coaching position, Rice is sure to plenty of looks in the coming weeks.  Play him without worry.

2. Roy Williams - Much more of a deep sleeper than Rice, the injury of Dez Bryant once again opens things up for Roy E.  Prior to Bryant's emergence in the second half of the season, Roy had quietly put together great numbers. As teams look to shut down Miles Austin, Williams will likely have a good chance at scoring a touchdown, and with week fifteen and sixteen matchups against Washington and Arizona, respectively, you have to like his chances to bounce back in a big way. He's a riskier play than Sid, but is also available in 50% of Yahoo! leagues.

3. Tashard Choice - Looking at another deep sleeper, Choice has become very fantasy-relevant with the injury to Marion Barber. With the Cowboys suddenly looking to a much more balanced offensive attack, expect Choice to get the majority of the goal line carries over the smaller Felix Jones.  With their newly found efficiency on offense, Choice makes a great pickup.  He's likely to get a good number of touches around the goal line, is totally fresh heading into the later part of the season, and Cowboys coach Jason Garrett has reason to show a balanced offensive attack.

One final thought as we head into the playoffs. Stick with what got you here, don't over think things, and remember, there is no more manly pursuit than that of dominating your league mates!

Mike