You might have noticed the average scoring output for your fantasy team is higher than normal this year. That’s because scoring in the NFL is at an all-time high. Teams are averaging close to 24 points per game — the highest rate since 2002, the year the NFL expanded to 32 teams — which translates to an 11 percent increase over 2017, the highest year-over-year change since 1975.
Three of the league’s top fantasy scorers, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, running back Alvin Kamara and wideout Michael Thomas are on a bye, eliminating them from contention on your roster this week.