Appendix B: Quick Reference Guides and Cheat Sheets

Draft Day Quick Reference

Positional Scarcity Tiers

Tier 1 (Rounds 1-3): Elite RBs and WRs with workhorse roles

Tier 2 (Rounds 4-6): High-floor RBs/WRs and elite QBs/TEs

Tier 3 (Rounds 7-9): Upside RBs/WRs and solid QB/TE options

Tier 4 (Rounds 10-12): Handcuffs, sleepers, and streaming options

Tier 5 (Rounds 13-15): Lottery tickets and late-round fliers

Position-by-Position Draft Strategy

QB: Elite rushing QB (Rounds 3-5) OR stream (Rounds 10+)

RB: Target 3-4 RBs by Round 7. Prioritize three-down backs.

WR: Target 3-4 WRs by Round 8. Prioritize target share.

TE: Elite TE (Rounds 2-4) OR stream (Rounds 12+)

DST: Stream weekly. Draft Round 15 or waiver wire.

K: Stream weekly. Draft Round 15 or waiver wire.

Weekly Start/Sit Decision Tree

Step 1: Check Injury Status

• OUT → Bench
• DOUBTFUL → Bench unless no alternative
• QUESTIONABLE → Monitor pregame reports
• HEALTHY → Proceed to Step 2

Step 2: Evaluate Matchup

• Elite Matchup (Top 5 vs. position) → START
• Good Matchup (Top 15 vs. position) → Lean START
• Neutral Matchup (15-20 vs. position) → Toss-up
• Bad Matchup (Bottom 10 vs. position) → Consider benching
• Terrible Matchup (Bottom 5 vs. position) → BENCH unless elite player

Step 3: Consider Game Environment

• High O/U (50+ points) → Favor
• Dome game → Favor
• Good weather → Neutral
• Wind 15+ mph → Avoid passing game
• Heavy rain/snow → Avoid passing game

Step 4: Apply Player Tier

• Elite (Top 5 at position) → START regardless
• Strong (Top 15 at position) → START unless terrible matchup
• Flex (Top 30 at position) → Matchup-dependent
• Depth (Top 40+ at position) → Avoid unless elite matchup

Trade Value Quick Reference

Trade Value Tiers (Standard Scoring)

Tier 1 (Elite RB1/WR1): Worth 2 strong RB2/WR2s OR 1 RB2/WR2 + upside piece

Tier 2 (Strong RB2/WR2): Worth 1 RB2/WR2 + flex OR 2 flex pieces

Tier 3 (Flex): Worth 2 bench pieces with upside

Tier 4 (Bench): Worth waiver wire speculation

Position-Specific Trade Values

Elite QB: Worth strong RB2 or WR2

Mid-Tier QB: Worth flex RB/WR

Streaming QB: Minimal trade value

Elite TE: Worth strong RB2 or WR2

Mid-Tier TE: Worth flex RB/WR

Streaming TE: Minimal trade value

Waiver Wire Priority Guide

Priority 1 (Spend 40-60% FAAB)

• Backup RB becoming starter due to injury
• WR moving into WR1 role due to injury
• QB with elite playoff schedule

Priority 2 (Spend 20-40% FAAB)

• RB seeing snap count increase to 50%+
• WR seeing target share increase to 20%+
• Streaming options for championship weeks

Priority 3 (Spend 10-20% FAAB)

• Handcuff RBs with standalone value
• WRs in high-volume offenses
• Streaming QBs/TEs/DSTs

Priority 4 (Spend 1-10% FAAB)

• Speculative adds
• Late-season lottery tickets
• Injury replacements for bench players

Playoff Preparation Checklist

Week 12:

• Evaluate playoff matchups (Weeks 15-17)
• Identify championship week streamers
• Begin roster consolidation trades

Week 13:

• Execute 2-for-1 trades for upgrades
• Add championship week DSTs
• Drop players with bad playoff schedules

Week 14:

• Finalize championship week lineup
• Handcuff your RBs
• Add injury insurance

Week 15-17:

• Monitor injury reports daily
• Check weather forecasts
• Trust your preparation

Conclusion

Use these quick reference guides for rapid decision-making during drafts, weekly lineup setting, trades, and waiver wire claims. Bookmark this appendix for easy access throughout the season.