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Can history repeat itself in fantasy football?

Fantasy sports fans look back to history for predictions of how the current season will play out.

By Hector AllemandPublished 2 years ago 4 min read
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Can history repeat itself? The answer is essentially yes, and no. History doesn't necessarily repeat itself. I know that may sound like a riddle, but it's true. If something happened in the past it doesn't mean it will happen in the same way again. We can look at the past to predict future performance and gain information to help us win our leagues.

Let me explain how this works with fantasy football.

Week 1

Every year, the question of whether or not history can repeat itself comes up in fantasy football. The answer is yes, it can, but it's not as simple as you might think. The first step to determining if history will repeat itself is to identify the trends that have occurred in past seasons.

For example, if there were five quarterbacks who finished in the top 10 at their position each of the last three years, then it would be reasonable to believe that those quarterbacks could also finish in that range again this season. But what if there were only four quarterbacks who finished in the top 10 each of those years? In that case, it might not be reasonable to assume that history will repeat itself.

Another factor you need to consider is how much time has passed since last season ended. If your league drafted this week and was using data from 2014, then it's likely that some players' values are no longer accurate because they've changed teams or gained/lost playing time since then.

Week 2

The NFL season is off to a flying start. It's only been two weeks, but we've already seen some crazy things happen. The Rams and Chiefs both lost, the Patriots lost to the Jags and the Browns beat the Steelers. But the craziest part is that none of those things happened in Week 1!

Week 2 was just as wild with several teams looking like they are going to be contenders this season while others are already out of it. Let's take a look at some of the biggest winners and losers from Week 2: Winners: Dallas Cowboys The Cowboys might not have defeated the Giants in Week 2, but their draft class looks like it will be able to carry them to another NFC East title.

After running back Ezekiel Elliott ran for 157 yards on Sunday and wide receiver Amari Cooper caught his first touchdown pass, it seems like he's already figured out how to fit into Dallas' offense. Elliott has now run for 92 yards per game so far this season and has helped carry this team on his back while Cooper has caught seven passes for 160 yards in two games.

It looks like Jerry Jones finally made some smart moves with his draft picks this year!

Week 3

Can history repeat itself in fantasy football? If you're like me, you've been watching the NFL for years and have seen some pretty crazy things. When I was growing up, there was no fantasy football. You just played on your favorite team, and if they did well, you were happy — and if they didn't, well, you were sad.

Nowadays, there are plenty of fantasy sites that allow us to get more involved with our teams. We can create our own leagues and draft our own players onto our rosters. But even with all of this technology at our fingertips, it's still hard to predict how certain players will perform each week.

Most of us are not going to be able to predict the future when it comes to fantasy football — but there are some trends that tend to repeat themselves over time. And those trends could help you win your league this season!

Week 4

Week 4 was a wild one for fantasy football owners, with plenty of teams losing players to injury and others getting off to hot starts. But can history repeat itself in fantasy football? The answer is yes, but the key is finding the right players to help out your team.

Here are four players you should consider adding to your roster: Wide receiver Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh Steelers Brown has been one of the best receivers in the NFL for years now and this season isn't any different. The wideout has seven receptions for 114 yards and four touchdowns so far this season, including three scores in Week 4 against Kansas City.

In fact, he has five games with at least 100 receiving yards or more over his past 11 outings. Brown has also found success against Denver in recent years — he had nine receptions for 154 yards and two touchdowns against them last year — so expect another big performance from him on Sunday Night Football this weekend.

Quarterback Deshaun Watson, Houston Texans After struggling through his first two starts as an NFL starter (two interceptions, no touchdowns), Watson looked like a different quarterback against Tennessee last week when he threw four touchdown passes while completing 21-of-34 attempts for 301 yards and no interceptions.

In a nutshell

I won’t lie to you and say that I knew this was going to happen. But I was hoping. If you are a passionate fantasy football player, then you know how heartbreaking it can be to lose in the playoffs. The feeling of helplessness that you experience is not an easy one and it’s actually quite similar to the one experienced by Cubs fans.

If you root for the Cubbies, then this past offseason must have been brutal for you. My whole life, I’ve wanted nothing more than for them to win it all and end their 108-year losing streak; even though there were times that made me think it would never happen (2002 and 2003 come to mind as some really rough seasons for me as a Cubs fan).

Now, since they have won their first World Series since 1908, “Curse” talk has been on the decline a bit.

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Hector Allemand

📒 Passionate about writing! 😍 Fan of the history, outdoors, dogs, dancing and music. 🤔 life is too short to not write...

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