- Football is an extremely complicated sport, and you won't always be able to pick the superstars for your team in your league's drafting process. Research the individual players before you select them: Know what their capabilities are, how well they've performed in the past few years and whether their real-world teammates can help them perform their best. For instance, you may have your eye on a star quarterback, but if he's just moved to a new team without a very good offensive line, he might not perform as well as in the past. There are plenty of magazines and websites devoted to ranking the NFL players for fantasy football purposes.
- Injuries are a common occurrence in the NFL, and even the most-durable player is one tackle away from season-ending surgery. Also, every NFL team has a bye week during the season. So, make sure your lineup has players that actually will be on the field each week. Watch for advantageous matchups for your players. Some NFL defenses are much tougher than others, and you might want to use a different player on your roster against a weaker defense.
- Everyone has their favorite team, and it's always more fun to draft players you can root. But a good fantasy team can't consistently rely on players from a single NFL team: if they have a bad day, you will too. Diversify your team; it helps hedge your bets in case one NFL team is getting shut down.
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