It's never too early to start looking at the playoffs. These players have optimal matchups when it matters most.
One of the most overlooked aspects of drafting in fantasy football is a player's schedule during the fantasy playoffs.
We're so consumed by who to draft based on a season-long outlook that we forget to look at the early-season and (especially) playoff schedule, which usually runs between Weeks 14 and 16.
Highly sought-after players such as Kirk Cousins can be stuck, for example, facing a horrifying Denver Broncos defense in Week 16. You might start Cousins with comfort throughout the season, only to face the difficult decision of potentially benching him for your fantasy championship.