Most fantasy football managers quit during this week of the season

Thriving or hanging in there when it comes to your fantasy football team? Week 10 of the NFL season sees the most people finally give up, according to new research. A new survey of 2,000 Americans who play fantasy football conducted a health check on how managers are currently coping as they pursue personal and strategic glory.If you’re still playing, you’re doing better than the 16% of managers who already quit as of Week 6. A further 59% said they are “hanging in there” but still hope they can flourish as the season progresses, while 31% say they’re currently among the leaders of their league and chasing victory.The poll, conducted by Talker Research on behalf of Progressive Insurance, found that Week 7 is the average for managers to quit.Week 10 is the most deadly to players in terms of quitting in a single week.

A staunch 56% said they never give up. For those throwing in the towel, underperforming players (37%) and injuries (30%) were two of the biggest nails in their managerial coffins. The average fantasy player regrets three draft choices (2.6), with 69% of all respondents already having to thrust their backup choices into starting roles.Overall, only 33% of first-round draft picks are performing as well as expected — and one in five are underwhelming or already on the IR.“Even the best-laid game plans can get sidelined, whether on the road, in your home or even in your fantasy football league,” said Sade Balogun, senior business leader of brand experience at Progressive Insurance.“Much like in real life, having a good backup plan is critical.”   Results also pinpointed huge amounts of effort and preparation that goes into a person’s fantasy football career — the average manager dedicates 4.5 hours a week to their line up selections, researching players and planning their strategies. Over the course of a full 18-week season, assuming they don’t quit, the typical fantasy manager racks up 81 hours or the equivalent of 10 ...