Like many things, the issue of fans attending NFL games live is an evolving one. Most teams don't know exactly how they'll handle attendance when the games start, but one thing is for sure: There will be fewer fans in the stands.

Most teams are looking at a formula that would result in 20,000 fans or less. And in many cases it will be much less: The Giants, Jets and Raiders won't be playing in front of home crowds in 2020, and the Packers will have no fans at Lambeau for the first two games at least.

Having a limited (or non-existent) crowd affects season-ticket holders and tailgaters. And it will probably affect your fantasy season as well.

The attendance situation might not affect your actual draft or auction much, but it will likely come into play once you have to decide which of your superstars will crack the starting lineup of your future championship team. It might not sound like much, but every variable is worth considering, especially with no August game action and little tangible evidence to go along with some of your hunches.

Besides, that mystical "who do I start" formula is a special blend of instinct, advice and a variety of factors, and the crowd (or lack thereof) could be one of them. Planning for it can take away most of the mystery, so here are a few things to consider:

All games will be at (essentially) neutral sites. We've all seen game splits for a quarterback or running back showing how much better they perform at home than on the road. I think you'll see less of a disparity for those players this season.

Some guys don't do well in front of a hostile crowd. They can't get things going, and a rough start snowballs into a bad day. Or they truly feed off the energy of the home crowd and you can see a real spring in their step when they take the field.

Now, all fields will be basically neutral. There will either be no fans at all, or a small group spread out so as to make them ineffective in hyping up their team. It will be easier to shake off a bad start on the road, and the home team won't have a crowd to pump them up. It will simply be talent vs. talent, and in a league that loves parity, that means less likelihood of wilting under pressure on the road, and getting a momentum boost at home will be reduced.

Reduced chance for rookie meltdowns . You can tell when a rookie isn't ready to play, and when they're thrown into a professional game in front of 65,000 people, the chances of turnovers increases and big plays decreases. Whether it's home or away, many rookies can't help but let the pressure of the moment get to them.

That pressure will still be there, but it won't be as bad as it would with a large crowd. The coaches will be barking at them, but it's easier to shake off a mistake when you don't have thousands of people waiting for your next mishap.

Of course, you'll have to balance that advantage with the disadvantage of no preseason games and an abbreviated offseason. But there won't be any "hostile territory" that can trigger historically-bad performances from newer players.

Less defensive dominance? Remember those times when a home team is surging, the crowd is fired up and their defense looks ready to take someone's head off? The visiting offense can't even hear the signals, and you can just feel a sack, turnover or worse is coming?

Yeah, those are great times for football fans. And there won't be any of them this season. The signals will be crisp and clear. A great defensive play will just hang in the air for a moment, and then the teams will go back to their huddles. It doesn't sound like a recipe for fantastic fantasy performances by a defense because it will be harder to build momentum. A skilled offense can clear their heads and get back on track pretty quickly.

I put a question mark by that one, because it could work both ways. A skilled defense will be able to bark signals to each other and everyone from the defensive line to the free safety will be able to hear them. And when they get beat on a play, they'll just huddle up and get back to their job. It will be hard to build their momentum, but it will also be hard to break it.

Finally, when one team is better than the other, it will show up in a packed stadium or an empty one. Good defense is good defense. I just think that juicy "Great D at home vs a hapless O" matchup might not bear as much fruit as in previous years.

Good news for kickers. Fun fact: Kickers always look good during the week in practice. If they didn't, they'd get cut. It's on Sunday, in front of a crowd, when concentration gets strained and things go haywire. With fewer (or no) fans, there won't be as many distractions, and the game will seem more like the simulations they breeze through during the week.

There will still be pressure, of course. But it's harder to rattle a kicker when you can barely hear the fans. So some of these guys might actually keep their jobs for a while.

How do you think the attendance issue will affect fantasy football, if at all? What adjustments, if any, are you making? Share your thoughts below.