The fantasy blocking breakdown series reviews the impact that run and pass blocking have on fantasy football performance, using methodologies detailed here.
This week's blocking breakdown looks back at what we've learned from the first week of the fantasy playoffs and helps managers inform their decisions for the pivotal matchups to come.
Which Drew Brees is the real Drew Brees?
Brees was very hit-or-miss in fantasy production through Week 8, but he found consistency in Weeks 9-12, when he posted four consecutive games with 20-plus points. That trend collapsed during the past two weeks, in which Brees tallied a total of 21.2 points. That places 26th among quarterbacks and is actually a lower point total than Jeff Driskel (21.7), Cody Kessler (22.1) or Josh Johnson (24.3 points in only one game) racked up in that span.
So what has caused the drop-off? And can fantasy managers expect Brees to return to the 20-plus point level?