Okay, so, I gotta share this wild ride I had with Drake London in my fantasy football league. You won’t believe the rollercoaster this guy put me through.
It all started when I drafted him. I mean, the hype was real. This guy was supposed to be a beast, a total target hog. I saw “29.4% target share” somewhere, and I was like, “Yeah, that’s my guy!” I even read somewhere that he averaged 88 receiving yards per game while catching passes from Marcus Mariota, Desmond Ridder in 12 career games when he saw 8+ targets. I was picturing point after point, week after week. His ADP as a WR1 just fueled my excitement. I was convinced I’d struck gold.
The first few weeks, I’m waiting for the explosion. Nothing crazy, just a few catches here and there. I started to get a little nervous. Then came the “questionable” tag on the injury report. “Questionable”? What does that even mean? Is he playing or not? I spent hours, and I mean HOURS, refreshing Twitter, looking for any scrap of news.
Then came Week 16. The fantasy playoffs! I needed a big game from London, and the pressure was on. I devoured every single “fantasy football outlook” article I could find. Some were saying he’d bounce back after a rough 2023, others were less optimistic. My stomach was in knots.
Game day arrived. I benched him. I just couldn’t risk it. And guess what? He went OFF! He had a monster game, and I was kicking myself. I mean, talk about a gut punch.
But wait, there’s more! Week 17, the championship game. I’m staring at the QB, RB, and WR rankings, and London’s name is right up there. The “experts” are saying he’s a must-start. Do I trust him? Do I listen to the rankings? After listing him as questionable Friday on the team’s game report. It’s added stress for me.
I ended up starting him. It was a nail-biter, but you know what? He came through! Not a huge game, but enough to help me win the championship. It was a total relief, a massive weight off my shoulders.
Here’s what I learned from this whole Drake London saga:
- Fantasy football is unpredictable. You can do all the research in the world, but sometimes, it just comes down to luck.
- Don’t get too high or too low. There will be ups and downs. Just try to stay even-keeled.
- Trust your gut. Sometimes, you just gotta go with your instincts, even if it means benching a star player.
The Bottom Line
Drake London, you crazy son of a gun. You put me through the wringer, but we did it. We won the ‘ship! It was a wild ride, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Now, onto next season, and who knows what new adventures await?
