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In fantasy football, your win/loss record is obviously the most important indicator of success.  I don’t think I’ve ever stated anything so obvious.  However, after a mere two weeks of football, we have to look a little deeper to figure out who the quality teams are.  A lot of times you’ll have a team put up huge point totals but be 1-1 or 0-2 because they simply ran into the wrong opponents at the wrong time.  Think of the 2008 Minnesota Vikings.  They’re 0-2 but have faced the Colts and Packers, both of whom are very likely to win their respective divisions.

In the Niners Nation league, the teams at the top are also the highest scoring teams.  However, in looking at my own team, I can see I’ve had a favorable schedule as well.  While I’ve put up 173.4 points, my opponents have combined to score 100.45.  To put that in perspective, two 0-2 teams have had opponents score a combined 239.65 and 244.4 points.  If I had been in that situation I’d liekly be 0-2 as well.

While every win is important, week 3 could go a long way in setting teams up for success.  A 3-0 start gives you a nice little cushion to build on.  Looking at my own team, Frank the Tank, I’ve got some lineup decisions to make.  Purple Jesus (Adrian Peterson for those who hadn’t heard) is questionable this weekend and the Vikings staff has said he’s a game-time decision.  I have to be away from my computer in the couple of hours leading up to the Vikings game, so I’m stuck deciding if I should unleash Matt Forte, or go for a spread formation with Santana Moss as a 3rd wide receiver and only 1 running back.

These sorts of decisions make or break championship squads.