Nov 5, 2018
TSN CFL Fantasy: Lineup options for semi-finals
TSN CFL Fantasy Football is heading into the postseason with the TSN CFL Fantasy Playoffs. With only two games on the schedule as the BC Lions face the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Eastern Semi-Final and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers face the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Western Semi-Final, lineup decisions are crucial.
TSN.ca Staff
TSN CFL Fantasy Football is heading into the postseason with the TSN CFL Fantasy Playoffs.
It’s the same format as the regular-season game with some minor tweaks – lineups drop to five players (1 QB, 1 RB, 1 WR, 1 Flex, 1 Defence) and budgets are set at $30,000.
With only two games on the schedule as the BC Lions face the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Eastern Semi-Final and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers face the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Western Semi-Final, lineup decisions are crucial.
Quarterbacks
Tiger-Cats QB Jeremiah Masoli may be the safest bet semi-final weekend after his strong fantasy season this year, but he’s also the most expensive. At $10,760, he’s nearly double the price of Travis Lulay ($5,966), but Lulay comes in cold, having thrown two interceptions in each of his last three games.
In the Western Semi-Final, Zach Collaros could be a bargain, priced at $5,323. Collaros suffered a head injury in the Roughriders’ regular-season finale but Riders head coach Chris Jones said after the game Collaros should be fine. The Bombers’ duo of Chris Streveler and Matt Nichols are priced $8,692 and $6,811 respectively.
Running backs
Another Ticats tops the price list with Alex Green coming in at $9,441. Green missed half the regular season to injury but was effective when healthy. On the other side of the ball in the Eastern Semi-Final is Tyrell Sutton, who suffered an injury in the team’s regular season finale but told TSN’s Farhan Lalji he’s fine: “I haven’t been in the playoffs in five years. No way I’m missing this.” At $6,181, he comes in considerably cheaper than Green.
Dual threat Andrew Harris is priced at $8,075, but the Blue Bombers’ running back was a solid producer across all 18 regular-season games this year. With Tre Mason banged up in the team’s regular season finale, Cameron Marshall could be the Roughriders’ running back to target, coming in at $5,275.
Receivers
There are a lot of options to choose from for your one receiver. With all the injuries the Ticats have endured at the position, Luke Tasker, who will cost $8,886, could be leaned on heavily in Hamilton. The Lions’ top receiver this season was Bryan Burnham ($6,165), but last year’s Grey Cup MVP, DeVier Posey ($5,790), could be worth a look in the postseason as well.
After sitting out the team’s regular-season finale, the Bombers’ leading receiver Darvin Adams ($7,176) will be back for the Western Semi-Final. And the Roughriders present some bargain options. Shaq Evans, the team’s leading receiver from the regular season, can be had for $4,148.
Defences
The Blue Bombers defence ranked second in the league in points allowed and forced the most turnovers in the regular season and are taking on a Roughriders’ offence that finished sixth in scoring and gave up the fourth most turnovers. But at $6,300, they’re the most expensive option.
The Tiger-Cats defence is a more economic option at $3,695. They were fifth in points allowed and seventh in turnovers during the regular season, but are taking on a Lions offence that finished seventh in scoring.