Fantasy football has become a massive part of the NFL world, thanks in no small part to the myriad options.
From daily fantasy sports (DFS) games to season-long superflex leagues, there's a flavor for virtually every fantasy taste. Many hardcore fantasy enthusiasts opt to dine on dynasty.
Dynasty leagues are not for the weak of stomach. it requires a long-term team-building approach and rarely yields instant gratification. The goal is to forge a roster capable of, well, building a dynasty, and it can take years of losing to set up.
As is the case in the real world, however, managers don't always have to suffer through multiple basement-dwelling campaigns to get rolling.