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Congratulations, you won your division, or came pretty close, and Stephen Davis or Torry Holt or Jon Kitna turned out to be a bona fide stud. Now get over yourself.
You’re in the playoffs–no cupcakes allowed. There are a lot of factors other than starting lineups that play into a postseason run, and depth is one underrated intangible.
Depth gives you options when your stars face tough defenses and protects you against players getting injured. Some leagues won’t let you replace them once the playoffs start.
Most importantly, stashing potential studs on your bench keeps them out of your opponent’s lineup.
