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74 || FITNESS MAGAZINE || AUGUST 2015Rule #1: This rule is self-explanatory. Kickers are just too unpredictable and most are about the same in terms of value. However, if they play in a dome (no wind issues) and on a team with a powerful offense, that would be your best bet when choosing one in the last round.Rule #2:Your team name sets the tone for your season. The more time you put into it, the more seriously your competitors will take you. Nobody feels the need to step up their game if they are playing %u201cFantasyFBLover123,%u201d but going against %u201cLadies & Edelman%u201d or %u201cRemember the Titans?%u201d %u2013 well that%u2019s a different story.Rule #3:How many points will you earn per catch, and are wide receiver and tight end catches equal? How is defensive play scored? These are all questions you should know the answer to in order to draft the best possible team. The more points a position can earn for your team, the sooner in the draft the best players at that position will go.Rule #4:This is not 7th grade science class. Although, I probably take this slightly more seriously than I did that class. After you%u2019ve followed Rule 3 and know which positions are most important for your league, it%u2019s actually a good idea to look at your favorite fantasy experts%u2019 mock drafts online to get a good idea of which players are a priority for you. Every year I make a list of my top five guys in each position. That way when I%u2019m on the clock and someone takes Gronk, I%u2019m not panicking. I just go to No. 2 on my list.Rule #5:In case you don%u2019t win the fantasy equivalent of the Powerball lottery and get Rob Gronkowski for a TE (he won%u2019t still be there by there by the 2nd round.), Martellus Bennett is a good option that will more than likely still be on the board. Last season Bennett had 90 catches for 916 yards and six touchdowns. He had career-highs in every category but %u201cyards per reception%u201d and has been on a roll the past two seasons, posting his highest career stats in years.Rule #6:Teams aren%u2019t running the ball as often as they used to. And when they do, (unless you have a DeMarco Murray or AP on your team) they are sharing the carries with multiple guys. While you DEFINITELY need a great RB in the first round or two, don%u2019t pass up good talent at other positions if you already have one great player in the backfield. Rule #7:Fantasy football is as unpredictable as when the pizza delivery guy will show up at your door. So between injuries and bye weeks, if you can draft or pick up a few sleepers, it can do wonders for you when unexpected things happen. This season I%u2019ve been eyeing Derek Carr (who did an excellent job of protecting the football and will continue to improve with a year under his belt and Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree as his disposal), CJ Spiller (who will have a fresh start on a new