Fantasy football championship week is nearly in the books, and it’s been one hell of a tough ride for many managers. Between player absences, injuries and bad stat lines, we were left second-guessing decisions and wondering if the fantasy gods were just angry this week.
Case in point … fantasy managers who needed a running back or flex starter this week used Alexander Mattison based on a great matchup against the Saints. Well, the Raiders decided to use Ameer Abdullah as their top runner instead, and he finished with 17.7 points. The veteran started in just 14 percent of ESPN.com championship week lineups, while Mattison (4.8 points) was active in 25.5 percent. That was a nearly 13-point fantasy swing.
