Fantasy football combines strategy and love for the game

For the first time in years, I rooted for the Green Bay Packers as they played the Detroit Lions on Sunday. After the Lions beat the Packers, 19-7, I shared my angst with the rest of the Cheeseheads across the country.

No, I haven’t joined the Packer Nation, my loyalty lies with the Minnesota Vikings — though Adrian Peterson’s actions don’t sit well with me, but that is a conversation for another day.

Actually, my support for Green Bay revolves around Packers’ quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who is not only the star of his team, but also the star of the Detroit Direwolves, my first fantasy football...