And then there were two.
In the overwhelming majority of fantasy leagues, Week 17 is the end of the line. It's Championship Week. After weeks and weeks of lineups and trades and breakouts and slumps and joy and misery and all points in between, there are just two teams still at it. By next Monday night, one will be crowned champion.
It's an exciting time for the fortunate few still alive—just one step short of the goal every fantasy manager shares. One step from the successful completion of a monthslong journey. But it's also a nerve-wracking time.