This column was originally published in 2023, and has been updated for the 2026 season.
I get it -- you're busy. Work, family, chores, scrolling Instagram, you name it. These important obligations (listed in no particular order of priority) soak up a ton of our day and that leaves little time for much else, including managing a fantasy football team.
The good news is that fantasy football can be fun while not requiring a major time commitment.
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Yes, there is a ton of information, stats and content out there that you can use to get an edge on your opponents, but fantasy football is a high-variance game in which anyone can be competitive simply by checking a few boxes each week during the season.
And that's exactly the point of this article: to lay out the absolute minimum you need to do on a weekly basis to not embarrass yourself stay competitive in the league your relative, friend or coworker insisted you join. Below is a weekly schedule you can follow that requires only 15 total minutes across three days and will keep you competitive for wins each and every week of the season. Oh, and it can all be done easily in the ESPN Fantasy App.
OK, I have to update projections and cook dinner and take out the trash, and my daughters want to play Legos, so let's get to it.