Injuries are the worst thing in football, be that the fantasy realm or the real world.
But just as NFL teams must call upon the next man up, fantasy owners must recognize the opportunities these injuries create.
One team just lost its starting running back to a torn ACL. Another lost its quarterback—an MVP candidate when at full strength—to a stunning retirement. Those are brutal blows to their clubs and to all the unfortunate fantasy owners who had them on their roster.
Still, their absences created voids others must fill. Coming out of the NFL's third preseason week, injury (or retirement) replacements lead the list of sleepers generating the biggest buzz.