In December, we released an article detailing Underdog’s premier playoff contest: The Gauntlet.
It was great. If you missed it, imagine: 10-round best ball drafts that last the entirety of the postseason. All for a reasonable price of $25 per team.
Well, today I have some bad news:
That contest — with a 45,216-team cap — has filled.
But wait!
The good folks at Underdog recently rolled out a brand new playoff contest with the same exact format. Except this time, there’s a $200K grand prize (previously $100K). Now, everyone will draft knowing all 14 playoff teams, seeded as follows:
1. Chiefs (1st round bye)
2. Bills
3. Bengals
4. Jags
5. Chargers
6. Ravens
7. Dolphins
1. Eagles (1st round bye)
2. 49ers
3. Vikings
4. Bucs
5. Cowboys
6. Giants
7. Seahawks
Those top seeds are worth focusing on for a moment. From my December piece:
This contest includes 4 separate rounds. You need to win each of the first 3 rounds — 2 in 6-person leagues, with the 3rd an 8-teamer — in order to advance to a 157-person Super Bowl final. If you’re too light on live players in the Wild Card round, well… you’re likely dead money.
So… no roster-stuffing Eagles and Chiefs.
Now, looking at ADP, we’re going to dish on players and stacks to target.
Note: For full contest rules and more, visit Underdog Fantasy. For info on playoff odds and more, visit our recent article on the FFPC Playoff Challenge. We also have you covered with full Playoff Rankings — plus Wild Card Rankings.