ESPN Gridiron Challenge for 2014? (1 Viewer)

[greggorymac]

Does anyone know if ESPN is hosting the Gridiron Challenge game this year? I can't find anything on it. If not, does anyone have any suggestions for other free sites that host a Fantasy playoff game?

 

[QuizGuy66]

Crap I will take a look and set up a FBG group if they are.

-QG

 

[snellman]

NFL.com is doing a playoff challenge

http://playoffchallenge.fantasy.nfl.com/?icampaign=fantasysection_fantasynav_playoff_join

 

[QuizGuy66]

From the ESPN Gridiron Challenge message board:

Thank you for your reply.

Unfortunately, ESPN will not be running Gridiron Playoff Challenge this year. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes.

For live assistance with any other issue, please call Customer Care at 1-888-549-3776 (ESPN) between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m. EST.

Regards,
Alan
ESPN.com Customer Care

:(

-QG

 

[QuizGuy66]

I set up a FBG group on the NFL site:

FBG NFL Playoff Challenge

Password: blackeyedjoe

http://playoffchallenge.fantasy.nfl.com/group/156243

-QG

 

[greggorymac]

NFL.com is doing a playoff challenge

http://playoffchallenge.fantasy.nfl.com/?icampaign=fantasysection_fantasynav_playoff_join

Thanks, we're going to try NFL.com's playoff challenge per your rec.

I was just reading through the rules and it seems like the multiplier (picking a player that advances) is a big part of the strategy. If you believe the Broncos are going to the Super Bowl, wouldn't it make sense to select an all Bronco team (eventhough they have a 1st round bye) based on the potential 4x multiplier in the SuperBowl? I would think that multiplier would more than make up for the points lost in the 1st round? What do you think?

 

[Warrior]

NFL.com is doing a playoff challenge

http://playoffchallenge.fantasy.nfl.com/?icampaign=fantasysection_fantasynav_playoff_join

Thanks, we're going to try NFL.com's playoff challenge per your rec.

I was just reading through the rules and it seems like the multiplier (picking a player that advances) is a big part of the strategy. If you believe the Broncos are going to the Super Bowl, wouldn't it make sense to select an all Bronco team (eventhough they have a 1st round bye) based on the potential 4x multiplier in the SuperBowl? I would think that multiplier would more than make up for the points lost in the 1st round? What do you think?

Of course. And if the Broncos don't make the SB, you're pretty much guaranteed to finish last.

 

[lod01]

NFL.com is doing a playoff challenge

http://playoffchallenge.fantasy.nfl.com/?icampaign=fantasysection_fantasynav_playoff_join

Thanks, we're going to try NFL.com's playoff challenge per your rec.

I was just reading through the rules and it seems like the multiplier (picking a player that advances) is a big part of the strategy. If you believe the Broncos are going to the Super Bowl, wouldn't it make sense to select an all Bronco team (eventhough they have a 1st round bye) based on the potential 4x multiplier in the SuperBowl? I would think that multiplier would more than make up for the points lost in the 1st round? What do you think?

Actually, you set your week 1 team, collect points and THEN switch them all out once the Broncos play. Of course, if Drew Brees makes it to the Super Bowl and someone has him, he will probably win over all your Broncos.

 

[Steeler]

I'm in.

 

[jeaton6]

NFL.com is doing a playoff challenge

http://playoffchallenge.fantasy.nfl.com/?icampaign=fantasysection_fantasynav_playoff_join

Thanks, we're going to try NFL.com's playoff challenge per your rec.I was just reading through the rules and it seems like the multiplier (picking a player that advances) is a big part of the strategy. If you believe the Broncos are going to the Super Bowl, wouldn't it make sense to select an all Bronco team (eventhough they have a 1st round bye) based on the potential 4x multiplier in the SuperBowl? I would think that multiplier would more than make up for the points lost in the 1st round? What do you think?

Actually, you set your week 1 team, collect points and THEN switch them all out once the Broncos play. Of course, if Drew Brees makes it to the Super Bowl and someone has him, he will probably win over all your Broncos.

I don't think so because if you do this I believe you only get a 1x multiplier for broncos in divisional round and best case you get 1x 2x 3x + the 1x multiplier for your WC players whereas if you go all broncos right off the bat you get 2x 3x 4X.