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COVID’s Impact on the Fantasy Playoffs

Let’s make one thing perfectly clear: Years from now, when we look back on this pandemic, “COVID cost me a fantasy championship” will be the most insignificant utterance anyone can possibly say. And yet, it will be true for many. The rapid spread of COVID-19 being enhanced by the advent of the Omicron variant will see a record number of NFL players on the COVID-19/reserve list this week.

Just in time for the fantasy playoffs.

Again, the real-life implications of COVID outweigh fantasy football concerns immeasurably. But if you’ve fought through the season to make your fantasy league’s playoffs, the timing is pretty crappy.