Zero RB Playbook: Building Your Fantasy Playoff Bench – 17 RBs to Help in Leagues of Every Size

Shawn Siegele
November 19, 2022

Today’s Stealing Bananas episode focused on questions about playoff stashes at the RB position. We covered the key names across a variety of price levels and discussed the way in which unique needs will cause individual fantasy squads to prioritize players differently.

Blair Andrews helped you understand the full RB landscape in the Zero RB Watch and Corbin Young brought you up to date on the standout performers in Advanced RB Stats. So today I’m going to work through a handful of players who can inject immense playoff upside.

17 Names to Emphasize for Trades, Stashes, and Look-Ahead Waiver Pickups

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Shawn Siegele

Author of the original Zero RB article and 2013 NFFC Primetime Grand Champion. 11-time main event league winner. 2015, 2017, 2018 titles in MFL10 of Death.

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