This is when fantasy football managers earn their money—or trophies, championship belts or whatever prize your league offers.
The days of selecting your lineup from a full roster of healthy, available players are over.
The injury bug keeps rearing its ugly head, most recently shelving Dalvin Cook (groin) for the short term and Dak Prescott (ankle) for the season. Bye weeks are becoming trickier to navigate, as the Seattle Seahawks, New Orleans Saints, Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders are slated to sit out Week 6. Then, there are the unexpected twists and turns of playing during a pandemic.