12.08.21

Main Event & FPC Waiver Wire To Lock Sunday

Waivers Run Tonight

As another short reminder, the four playoff teams in each league in the Main Event and the Footballguys Players Championship will have an opportunity to bid on players both Wednesday and Sunday again this week for the last time this season. After that, the waiver wire will lock for the remainder of the season. Bids will be processed and awarded at the normal times both Wednesday and Sunday of this week. Time to empty out those FAAB budgets, players!

League Title Games Start Tomorrow

The FFPC Main Event and Footballguys Players Championship will hold their 12-team title games this coming weekend. Since the Championship Round will begin in Week 15, here is a quick refresher on how to still qualify if you have not already:

  • Any #3 or #4 seed that wins its league championship game will advance to the FFPC/FPC Championship Round in weeks 15-17.
  • All #1 and #2 seeds have already qualified for the Championship Round that begins in Week 15.
  • This is the final week of waivers for all playoff teams in both the FFPC Main Event and Footballguys Players Championship. Spend those dollars; you can't take them with you!
  • All playoff teams that do not make the Championship Round will go to the Consolation Round. Remember to continue to manage your teams and set lineups through Week 17.

Stat Changes Can Occur

The FFPC and FPC utilize the official stats provider for the NFL. This includes all stat changes that could be announced and finalized as late as Friday. So if you were involved in a close head-to-head match-up in your league semi-final game this past weekend, please remember that the results will not be final until Friday because of potential stat changes that could impact those match-ups. Make sure you set your lineup just in case!

The World Famous Challenge Is Back!

Out of this year's Championship Round? Not to worry! Registrations are live for the 2021-22 World Famous FFPC Playoff Challenge. Don't forget that you'll be able to apply your regular season winnings in your account right now to the Playoff Challenge as well.

The Challenge will have 12 starting roster spots rather than the 10 starting roster spots in a typical FFPC starting lineup. The two added starting roster spots will both be FLEX spots (Flex can be RB, WR or TE). With fourteen total playoff teams and 12 starting roster spots, each entrant will need to fade two teams, which has always been the case for the FFPC Playoff Challenge.

The main details of the Challenge are listed below:

  • Entry fee: $200 per team
  • Contest capped at a maximum of 7,250 entries
  • $500,000 Grand Prize
  • $1,289,250 in guaranteed prizes paying down to 850th place
  • Contest runs from the start of the NFL playoffs through the Super Bowl
  • Each team consists of 12 players in an FFPC starting roster format (plus two additional flexes)
  • Each team chooses from 14 playoff teams but only 1 per team
  • All rosters will be locked on Saturday, January 15th at 4:35 pm ET
  • No roster adjustments will be allowed even for games starting later
  • For more details, see the full rules and payout structure on the contest page linked right here.

Register For the World Famous Playoff Challenge Now

FBG Challenge Returns For Year Three

The FFPC and Footballguys.com have banded together once again this year to bring back the Footballguys Playoff Challenge with a $100,000 grand prize and deep payouts. Plus all the excitement and perfect simplicity of the original playoff challenge format: no draft, no salary cap, no convoluted rules. Just pick 12 players and let ’em ride to the Pro Football Championship. All of that goodness but now with just a $35 entry fee!

The main details of the Challenge are listed below:

  • Entry fee: $35 per team
  • Contest capped at a maximum of 15,000 entries
  • $100,000 Grand Prize
  • $446,250 in guaranteed prizes paying down to 2,000th place
  • Contest runs from the start of the NFL playoffs through the Super Bowl
  • Each team consists of 12 players in an FPC starting roster format (plus two additional flexes)
  • Each team chooses from 14 playoff teams but only 1 per team
  • All rosters will be locked on Saturday, January 15th at 4:35 pm ET
  • No roster adjustments will be allowed even for games starting later
  • For more details, see the full rules and payout structure on the contest page linked right here.

Register For the Footballguys Playoff Challenge Now

Micelis Take Lead in $2,500 Auction

Thanks to Alexander Mattison's 21.4, Josh (above, left) and Drew Miceli are in first place in the 2021 FFPC $2,500 Auction with 39 victory points, ahead of Name TBD, run by David Meyrowitz. Both teams do have 39 VPs, but the Micelis are ahead of Meyrowitz because of a tiebreaker. Each of the top two seeds in this league will get $2,500 for their regular season performances with the winner of this league will cashing a $12,500 check with the runner up getting $6,500 and third place getting $2,500.

The FFPC held this auction live at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas at its live events in early September, along with four other auction leagues. Heading into Week 14, the leaders of those competitions are listed below:

  • $1,250 Auction #1: SPF 1000 - Chris Birchby & Adam Rilott
  • $1,250 Auction #2: JC SUPERSTAR - Alan Greenberg
  • $750 Auction #1: FP Draft Guy - Adam Krautwurst
  • $750 Auction #2: Bipcoin - Biplab Mandal

Hear From Cobb and the McCanns

On the latest Rotoviz Radio‘s The High-Stakes Lowdown podcast, I have a long conversation with Michael Cobb, the owner of two top-50 teams in the 2021 Footballguys Players Championship. In this episode, talk about how Melvin Gordon could ruin Javonte Williams in Week 14, why he's still hanging onto to Antonio Brown for the stretch run, which rookie is going to be a championship-winner and more.

You can check out a new episode of The High-Stakes Lowdown every Thursday during the NFL season on Rotoviz.com and Apple Podcasts. I’d also encourage you to check out all of the other great podcasts that Rotoviz Radio has to offer, too.

Then live at 10/9c on Friday, yours truly and 2021 Kentucky Fantasy Football State Championship (KFFSC) boss Ferrell Elliott talk to the brothers that hold the 10th place team in the 2021 Fantasy Football Players Championship (FFPC) Main Event Jeff and Ed McCann. We'll make sure to break down the state of the 2021 Footballguys Players Championship, FFPC Best Ball Drafts and FFPC Dynasty Leagues as well. Plus, we take a look at the new playoff leagues in the 2021 FFPC Best Ball Tournament and answer your calls, tweets, emails and more all on The High Stakes Fantasy Football Hour!

The High Stakes Fantasy Football Hour normally airs Friday nights at 10/9c, and the next episode can be heard here. You can hang out with the high stakes players in the show’s chat room if you want to listen live. You can also access full on-demand streaming available for listening anytime via a variety of apps including the HSFF Hour website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, iHeartRadio, Google Podcasts, Amazon Alexa, Stitcher Radio, TuneIn Radio, Spreaker, Deezer, Vurbl, Podchaser, Audioburst, JioSaavn, Gaana, Breaker, Castbox, Overcast, PodBean, Pocket Casts, Radio Public, Podcast Addict and Anchor on your iPhone or Android device as well.
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Last Byes of The Year This Weekend

Those who have Jonathan Taylor and any other Colts will salute them off to their week of rest in Week 14. Also, the Dolphins, Eagles and Patriots will join the Colts in the NFL's final (and latest ever) bye week of the season. Remember, you'll have the waiver wire run tonight and Sunday morning to fix those lineup holes. Good luck in your bids!

FFPC Quick Resource Links

In case you have any questions or want to check something at a moment's notice, I am including this section of the email every week. While you are checking out all things FFPC for the 2021 season, consider this your guide:


Good luck in your bidding both tonight and again on Sunday morning, players, and I'll see you in the show chat room with Ferrell Elliott and Jeff and Ed McCann on Friday night!

Sincerely,

Eric Balkman
The Fantasy Football Players Championship
www.myFFPC.com