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errrdayimRussell'in vs The Debbinator
so i made a trade with Tim last week (first trade of the season) i've gotten some pretty ridiculous trade proposals from others.. not gonna name names.. but i think this is the worst start i've had since we started fantasy.. this week, i bounce back with McCoy scoring at least 20+ points.. i can feel my 2nd win coming.. COME ON MAN!!
WINNER: errrdayimRussell'in
odoyle RULES vs RelientK
intriguing match up.. i predicted that Laura would win the past 2 weeks.. i was wrong.. can i be wrong again for the 3rd week in a row? i better not.. or i will give up on trying to predict her team's weekly outcome (maybe...) 3rd time is a charm. Laura pulls off the upset this week.. it's gotta happen.. COME ON MAN!!
WINNER: RelientK
Green Nicks and Cam vs THE Pain Train
chubs still hasn't changed her ridiculous team name.. even though only 1/3 of them are actually helping her instead of hurting her.. Nicks is nicked up still (i doubt he plays) and Cam is on 'bye' which he desperately needs cause the Panthers suck and are 1-4.. change your name chubs.. COME ON MAN!!
WINNER: THE Pain Train
Rainbow Warriors vs choubacca
as much as i dislike Arian Foster and his stupid Texans.. i think he'll have another huge week, which will bode well for Aaron.. Richardson has been a pleasant surprise. i still don't know what other defensive coordinators are doing.. Richardson is their offense.. they should stack 11 people in the box! COME ON MAN!! (but they're too stupid so Aaron wins again this week)
WINNER: choubacca
Spider Pig vs Terrible Titans T_T
jaccuzi rodgers?! COME ON MAN!! (btw, if your last name is Rodgers and your first name isn't Aaron, you don't need to be on a fantasy roster) this is how desperate flaming Luke is this week.. he will lose.
WINNER: Terrible Titans T_T
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Predictions: Week 6
| Tim | Luke | Eric | |
| Last week's record | (2-3) | (0-0) | (3-2) |
| Overall record | (14-11) | (5-5) | (13-12) |
| Percentage | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.52 |
odoyle RULES v. RelientK
My team found a little boost last week from some unexpected sources, and Laura's fell kind of flat. I want to say that the matchups are looking in her favor this week, but her RBs (which is one of her strong suits) are facing some tough defenses. But mine are too, so I'll give Laura the edge there. I think my QB and WRs are somewhat better, but my team can be pretty unpredictable. If Roddy White plays big, I like my chances. But Laura's team is due for a win. Such a hard decision.. but sorry, Laura, you'll have to wait one more week for a win. I like my team's momentum too much right now. I'll probably regret this pick come Sunday.
Winner: odoyle RULES
Green Nicks and Cam v. THE Pain Train
I think McFadden will have a good week for Gabs, as will Julio Jones, Reggie Wayne, and even James Jones (Packers will be clawing from behind for most of the game). Justina's team, on the other hand, has too many question marks to make me feel comfortable about picking them. Will Nicks return to normal? Will Marshawn Lynch (who is not 100%) and Reggie Bush do well against tough defenses? Will Ryan Fitzpatrick recover from last weeks debacle? I think THE Pain Train bounces back from the past two weeks with a much-needed win.
Winner: THE Pain Train
errrdayimRussell'in v. The Debbinator
With Calvin Johnson back, Eric's team is looking a lot better. His QB looks more impressive than David's, his RBs look more impressive than David's, his WRs.. are about equal with David's, but David has a slight advantage at TE/K/DEF. I think with Brees out, though, David's team looks very beatable this week. Look for Eric's team to capitalize on that. And make good use of his McCoy pickup.
Winner: errrdayimRussell'in
Rainbow Warriors v. choubacca
Even with RGIII's status uncertain, Aaron's team looks strong against Jeff's. Consider this possible scenario: RGIII has to sit, so Aaron starts Vick. Vick gets 10 points. Rodgers gets 40 points because he's so mad about how much his team sucks. Cruz gets shut down by the SF defense. Frank Gore runs all over Giants defense. Foster and Richardson... yeah, it's no use, even if all of those things happened, I think Aaron would still pull out a win. All you have to say is Foster and Richardson.. and then sigh.
Winner: choubacca
Spider Pig v. Terrible Titans T_T
Luke smartly starts Peyton v. SD over Brady v. Seattle. However, he not-so-smartly is screwed at RB2. Jacuzzi?! I guess he had slim pickings to choose from. And at WR, Percy Harvin might just go crazy again against a vulnerable Redskins secondary for David. I'm not a fan of the start-two-RBs-from-SD-and-see-how-it-goes mindset that David has, but what other choice does he have? Jackie Battle >> Chris Johnson. I think this one might be closer than you'd expect, but Luke's team definitely has the ability to pull out the win against David, even without a real RB2. Ouch.
Winner: Spider Pig
My team found a little boost last week from some unexpected sources, and Laura's fell kind of flat. I want to say that the matchups are looking in her favor this week, but her RBs (which is one of her strong suits) are facing some tough defenses. But mine are too, so I'll give Laura the edge there. I think my QB and WRs are somewhat better, but my team can be pretty unpredictable. If Roddy White plays big, I like my chances. But Laura's team is due for a win. Such a hard decision.. but sorry, Laura, you'll have to wait one more week for a win. I like my team's momentum too much right now. I'll probably regret this pick come Sunday.
Winner: odoyle RULES
Green Nicks and Cam v. THE Pain Train
I think McFadden will have a good week for Gabs, as will Julio Jones, Reggie Wayne, and even James Jones (Packers will be clawing from behind for most of the game). Justina's team, on the other hand, has too many question marks to make me feel comfortable about picking them. Will Nicks return to normal? Will Marshawn Lynch (who is not 100%) and Reggie Bush do well against tough defenses? Will Ryan Fitzpatrick recover from last weeks debacle? I think THE Pain Train bounces back from the past two weeks with a much-needed win.
Winner: THE Pain Train
errrdayimRussell'in v. The Debbinator
With Calvin Johnson back, Eric's team is looking a lot better. His QB looks more impressive than David's, his RBs look more impressive than David's, his WRs.. are about equal with David's, but David has a slight advantage at TE/K/DEF. I think with Brees out, though, David's team looks very beatable this week. Look for Eric's team to capitalize on that. And make good use of his McCoy pickup.
Winner: errrdayimRussell'in
Rainbow Warriors v. choubacca
Even with RGIII's status uncertain, Aaron's team looks strong against Jeff's. Consider this possible scenario: RGIII has to sit, so Aaron starts Vick. Vick gets 10 points. Rodgers gets 40 points because he's so mad about how much his team sucks. Cruz gets shut down by the SF defense. Frank Gore runs all over Giants defense. Foster and Richardson... yeah, it's no use, even if all of those things happened, I think Aaron would still pull out a win. All you have to say is Foster and Richardson.. and then sigh.
Winner: choubacca
Spider Pig v. Terrible Titans T_T
Luke smartly starts Peyton v. SD over Brady v. Seattle. However, he not-so-smartly is screwed at RB2. Jacuzzi?! I guess he had slim pickings to choose from. And at WR, Percy Harvin might just go crazy again against a vulnerable Redskins secondary for David. I'm not a fan of the start-two-RBs-from-SD-and-see-how-it-goes mindset that David has, but what other choice does he have? Jackie Battle >> Chris Johnson. I think this one might be closer than you'd expect, but Luke's team definitely has the ability to pull out the win against David, even without a real RB2. Ouch.
Winner: Spider Pig
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Power Rankings: Week 5
Our league saw its first trade this week, with some big names being tossed around and some rosters being changed. Time will tell how the trade pans out for each team, but I think at least one of the teams (me) is happy about it. I am, however, disturbed by how it was a trade among the bottom-dwellers of the league. Instead of the poor trading with the poor, shouldn't it be the rich giving to the poor? C'mon people, where's your sense of justice and fairness in this fantasy world?
1. choubacca (3-2) [2]
This was a tough decision for me. But I think Aaron's win this past week was convincing enough to have his team beat out Luke's in the power rankings. Looking back, Luke's team has been more dominant and consistent in scoring points. However, looking forward, I think Aaron has the potentially scarier team. The status of RGIII is unclear right now, but it appears he'll be back in action soon, but we'll see if it affects his play. Aaron's RBs are undoubtedly the best in our league - he's got Turner riding the bench, who sadly enough, could be an RB1 on some teams in our league. And while his WRs are not that great, they've been getting the job done the past few weeks, AND he has decent options on the bench. He's been pretty active in managing his team, and it appears to be paying off (along with his nice rookie draft picks).
3. The Debbinator (4-1) [7]
5. Rainbow Warriors (3-2) [5]
Aaron Rodgers, finally showing up to play. Packers still stink, but I don't think Jeff cares. As long as Frank Gore can stay intact, I think Jeff has a pretty good squad. He'll need some help at WR, but at least his team is looking better with Rodgers back in it.
7. Green Nicks and Cam (2-3) [6]
Here we go again, with the wild mood swings. To be fair, her team was affected by bye weeks and injuries. But Cam Newton? Makes me so mad. So mad. I don't even want to talk about it. I think her team has some upside, but I'm still waiting for it to be more consistent. If Nicks can return back to normal, it'll help her team tremendously. But that's TBD. As is her team's arguably higher ranking. Looks ok on paper, but hasn't been getting the job done.
8. odoyle RULES (3-2) [10]
I finally get a glimmer of hope after my trade with Eric. While I still would have won this week even if I didn't make the trade, I'm liking my team a lot more now than I did a week ago. Sure, it helped that Colston got a ridiculous amount of points this week. But I'm not complaining. My WRs are a lot more impressive now, which I'm happy about. With my RBs, I'm hoping I can make do and scrap by until one of them proves to be more consistent. I'm still banking on Leshoure being a stellar pickup.. I may be waiting for a while. My team isn't scary enough to break out of the bottom half yet, but I think it has potential to put up a fight against some of the best. At least in my mind.
9. Terrible Titans T_T (3-2) [9]
I think David's team is also looking more hopeful after this week. Yes, his team scored a low amount of points, and he has yet to have a week where he scored in the top half of the league, but at least his players are starting to put up promising numbers. His WRs are starting to shine, with Andre Johnson, Percy Harvin, and Eric Decker carrying their loads when needed. Ryan Matthews is beginning to play like people thought he would, and Eli isn't disappointing as much as he has in the past, either. In spite of a weak RB2 and a possibly hurt Jimmy Graham, I think David has more than fantasy basketball to look forward to in the coming months.
10. errrdayimRussell'in (1-4) [8]
Eric was hit big-time with byes this week, so he wasn't able to do much better than he did. While he got an upgrade at RB, picking up McCoy from me, he's a little weaker at WR now. Only time will tell whether it was a good trade for him, but for now, I think it's safe to leave his team down here. If Doug Martin comes back roaring, and if (big if) Greg Jennings does the same, then watch out, everyone. Eric's coming out for you.
1. choubacca (3-2) [2]
This was a tough decision for me. But I think Aaron's win this past week was convincing enough to have his team beat out Luke's in the power rankings. Looking back, Luke's team has been more dominant and consistent in scoring points. However, looking forward, I think Aaron has the potentially scarier team. The status of RGIII is unclear right now, but it appears he'll be back in action soon, but we'll see if it affects his play. Aaron's RBs are undoubtedly the best in our league - he's got Turner riding the bench, who sadly enough, could be an RB1 on some teams in our league. And while his WRs are not that great, they've been getting the job done the past few weeks, AND he has decent options on the bench. He's been pretty active in managing his team, and it appears to be paying off (along with his nice rookie draft picks).
2. Spider Pig (4-1) [1]
Taking his first loss of the season, Luke's team shows a bit of weakness, but I'm confident he'll bounce back. He still is strong at QB, WR, TE, and DEF. Jamaal Charles has continued to produce, but Luke will be scrambling for an RB2, especially next week, as the Saints and Panthers will be on bye and Andre Brown will be out for a while. I'm sure we'll be hearing complaints about how our waiver system is flawed again this week. Those privileged rich teams. Maybe the top two teams should make a trade, instead of trying to steal from poor teams like mine - just a suggestion.
3. The Debbinator (4-1) [7]
David's team is up here by default. I honestly couldn't justify placing another team this high. While his team has been wildly inconsistent, I think he has the pieces in place to make a strong run for regular season champion. Drew Brees looks to be un-phased by his team's woes and sorry record - I think it may be providing more motivation, obviously to throw more since they're always trailing in games. His WRs are all over the place, but I think if he continues to start the right ones each week, it could pay off big time. His RB1 and RB2 are surprisingly solid, with Forte and Mendenhall returning. Just hope they don't fall victim to injuries again, because he won't have much backup to rely on.
4. THE Pain Train (2-3) [3]
Speaking of injuries and mishaps.. poor Gabs. To his credit, he's made some nice adjustments and pickups (James Jones, Donald Brown), but he's just been plagued with bad fantasy vibes the past two weeks. I think his WRs are looking stronger now, especially with Reggie Wayne playing like it's 2004 and Julio Jones hogging all the Matt Ryan love. I'm hesitant to condemn Stafford, but he hasn't been as impressive as Gabs has hoped for, I'm sure. And now with his RB situation all mixed up, it's hard to know how well Gabs can recover from the previous two weeks.
5. Rainbow Warriors (3-2) [5]
Aaron Rodgers, finally showing up to play. Packers still stink, but I don't think Jeff cares. As long as Frank Gore can stay intact, I think Jeff has a pretty good squad. He'll need some help at WR, but at least his team is looking better with Rodgers back in it.
6. RelientK (0-5) [4]
I don't know what to do with Laura's team. Whenever she decides to bench someone, they break out with ridiculous game-changing numbers (Week 1: Lance Moore, Week 2: Mike Williams, Week 3: Roethlisberger, Week 4: Jordy Nelson, Week 5: Ahmad Bradshaw). Not that she made a bad decision in starting who she did each week (except arguably Romo in Week 3), but I think she's just getting no love from the game of fantasy. And no matter how I make my predictions, I'm always messing her team up. If I predict her to lose, I'm giving her team bad luck, if I predict her to win, I'm jinxing it. Can't win. Literally.
I don't know what to do with Laura's team. Whenever she decides to bench someone, they break out with ridiculous game-changing numbers (Week 1: Lance Moore, Week 2: Mike Williams, Week 3: Roethlisberger, Week 4: Jordy Nelson, Week 5: Ahmad Bradshaw). Not that she made a bad decision in starting who she did each week (except arguably Romo in Week 3), but I think she's just getting no love from the game of fantasy. And no matter how I make my predictions, I'm always messing her team up. If I predict her to lose, I'm giving her team bad luck, if I predict her to win, I'm jinxing it. Can't win. Literally.
7. Green Nicks and Cam (2-3) [6]
Here we go again, with the wild mood swings. To be fair, her team was affected by bye weeks and injuries. But Cam Newton? Makes me so mad. So mad. I don't even want to talk about it. I think her team has some upside, but I'm still waiting for it to be more consistent. If Nicks can return back to normal, it'll help her team tremendously. But that's TBD. As is her team's arguably higher ranking. Looks ok on paper, but hasn't been getting the job done.
8. odoyle RULES (3-2) [10]
9. Terrible Titans T_T (3-2) [9]
I think David's team is also looking more hopeful after this week. Yes, his team scored a low amount of points, and he has yet to have a week where he scored in the top half of the league, but at least his players are starting to put up promising numbers. His WRs are starting to shine, with Andre Johnson, Percy Harvin, and Eric Decker carrying their loads when needed. Ryan Matthews is beginning to play like people thought he would, and Eli isn't disappointing as much as he has in the past, either. In spite of a weak RB2 and a possibly hurt Jimmy Graham, I think David has more than fantasy basketball to look forward to in the coming months.
Eric was hit big-time with byes this week, so he wasn't able to do much better than he did. While he got an upgrade at RB, picking up McCoy from me, he's a little weaker at WR now. Only time will tell whether it was a good trade for him, but for now, I think it's safe to leave his team down here. If Doug Martin comes back roaring, and if (big if) Greg Jennings does the same, then watch out, everyone. Eric's coming out for you.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Spider Pig's Quarter Season Thoughts
Fellow fantasy players, a quarter of the regular season has come and gone. We've seen some surprises (The Cardinals??) and some not-so-surprises (Houston). With 1/4 of the season in tow, the Pig has decided to share some of his Nu Thang insights. Since he's job searching and working simultaneously, there will be no fancy algorithms and analytics. Instead, these insights are courtesy of the following:
(Get it? Gut feeling? Cause hot dogs are made from pig guts)
- The strong teams on paper have been exceptionally susceptible to weekly performance variations (see RelientK). Will these teams even out over the course of the season, or will some of these big name players continue with medicore performances?
- Some of us gambled on draft day. Some of us won. Others did not. This is not comprehensive, but let's take a look at the list!
Hots
- RGIII [choubacca] - biggest delight of the early season. Can he replicate Cam's rookie season, or will he start to show some wear and tear as the season progresses?
- Matt Ryan [odoyle RULES] - perhaps the only shining gem on his team... This guy is the real deal. Interestingly enough, Ryan's stats through his first several seasons mirror that of Peyton Manning's.
- Jamaal Charles [Spider Pig] - Just so everyone knows. Aaron and I have a side bet on who scores more fantasy points this year between Jamaal Charles and Peyton Hillis.
- Trent Richardson [choubacca] - it takes guts drafting a guy on the Browns. Nice.
- CJ Spiller [THE PAIN TRAIN] - OK. He's only sort of hot right now. More Gretel than Hansel.
- Peyton Manning [Spider Pig] - Will somebody trade me for either Peyton or Tom?? It's a shame watching him ride the bench. Am willing to cut deals here.
Nots- Jacuzzi Something [Green Nicks and Cam] - Falcons remind me of Indy a few years ago. They don't really need or use their RB's. Sorry brah
- CJ2 [Terrible Titans T_T] - T_T indeed.
- Green Bay Offense [Multiple teams] - Most notably Jennings and Rodgers. Things are looking up for Rodgers though. Not so much for Jennings
- Eagles Offense [Multiple teams] - Even LeSean McCoy is underperforming a little bit. But somehow the Eagles are winning? Something doesn't quite add up...
- Ryan Matthews [Terrible Titans T_T] - Yahoo has his projected O-Rank at 22. Actual is 245. Lady luck does not look favorably on the Terrible Titans :\
- Antonio Gates [choubacca] - Aaron's romance with Gates may be coming to an end as he's underperforming yet again this season (projected O-Rank 49, Actual is 214
- This waiver wire sucks. Here's why. The free agents with the biggest impact almost always happen at the beginning of the season (Amendola, A. Morris, etc). If you happen to lose your first game or two (choubacca) despite having a good team, then the waiver wire primes you to stack your team with decent starters. Furthermore, the spread between teams in the first few weeks is very thin (1-2 game difference), so it's not really apt to "rank" them at such an early point. Motion to return back to the old waiver wire next year?
- To support my claim about it becoming a QB-centric league... I'm sure if someone did an empirical analysis on % of total points scored by the RB positions versus QB+WR positions over the course of the last 5 years, we would definitely see the trend away from RB's. Just a gut feeling.
- Power Rankings!
Tier 1
1 - choubacca [5] - Aaron cashed out with Trent Richardson and RGIII big time. What's better is that TR didn't start performing until week 2-3 and he benched RGIII at the beginning... opening the season with 2 losses. With that, he was able to utilize his waiver priority to pick up gems like Amendola and create a well-rounded team. Is it worth mentioning that Aaron is the front runner to five-peat as winner of "team with most waiver moves?"
2- Spider Pig [4] - Jamaal Charles has been grood, but the anchor here has really been Matt Bryant + Chicago DEF. Can they keep pushing the Pig to the top? Logic says to discount these two positions, but they've been pretty clutch. PBJ's are also incredibly clutch.
3- Green Nicks and Cam [6] - "Go big or go home" is the motto of this team. I have faith that Reggie Bush will stay productive and Nicks will get healthy. If both happen, you better watch out cause Justina is coming to town.
Tier 2
4 - Rainbow Warriors [2] - Aaron Rodgers will be like Lord Tywin Lanister for King Joffrey and bail him out once Rodgers rounds back into form. Getting Hartline is a good move, and it remains to be seen how consistent Lloyd, Gore, and Antonio Brown can be.
5 - THE PAIN TRAIN [1] - The Bills RB situation in addition to Stafford's mediocrity really hurts Gabs. This is where some active team management can go a long way... *hint hint*
6 - The Debbinator [3] - Decent record, but his WR3 and RB2 look a bit spotty. He's got crazy depth at RB though, so if Arian Foster goes down or if Mendenhall comes back with a bang, then the Debbinator will rise like the Dark Knight.
7 - RelientK [8] - Great team on paper, but can't seem to get a win! I wish I could provide some comforting words for you, Laura, but all I can give you is this teacup pig:
Tier 3
8 - odoyle RULES [7] - Matt Ryan has been stellar, but Tim needs to make some moves to get back in the game. His is the tier 3 team with the most opportunity to jump in the rankings. Fosho
9 - Terrible Titans T_T [9] - At least he's consistently at 9? He's had some crappy luck coming out of the draft (CJ2, Ryan Matthews, etc). Hopefully there should be some FA gems in the next few weeks that he can capitalize on to bolster his team strength. The fact that David has the SF DEF bumps him to #9 on my power rankings because I love the 49ers (and am no longer ashamed to admit it). Nobody said rankings had to be objective.
10 - errrdayimRussell'in [10] - Eric doesn't even have WR3 this week (poor bye week planning). Phillip Rivers was a good pickup, but he needs some more reliable long-term solutions. His WRs still look strong, but if I were him, I'd start using them as chips to upgrade other positions.
Predictions: Week 5
| Tim | Luke | Eric | |
| Last week's record | (2-3) | (0-0) | (1-4) |
| Overall record | (12-8) | (5-5) | (10-10) |
| Percentage | 0.60 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
odoyle RULES v. THE Pain Train
The only way my team will beat Gabs's is if his team does what it did last week and flops like crazy. I mean, I've got freaking Shonn Greene starting. I might as well start Tshimanga Biakabutuka. At least I'd feel less gross inside.
Winner: THE Pain Train
Green Nicks and Cam v. The Debbinator
Looks like much of Justina's team is either injured or on bye. Marshawn Lynch is going to totally destroy the Panthers run D, but I doubt it'll be enough to patch up the holes left by her missing players.
Winner: The Debbinator
errrdayimRussell'in v. Rainbow Warriors
Eric will have to fill in his WR3, but it may not even be worth bothering. Jeff's team has shown it can get the job done, and his RBs have super favorable matchups this week.
Winner: Rainbow Warriors
RelientK v. Terrible Titans T_T
I already called it in my power rankings, so there's no need to go on, is there? Laura is so hungry for a win. And trust me, no one is stopping her this week.
Winner: RelientK
Spider Pig v. choubacca
This will be an interesting matchup. Luke's been on a roll, and I don't think Aaron will have enough to stop him this week. I think Luke's RBs (which are still his weak spot) will play just well enough to keep his undefeated record intact.
Winner: Spider Pig
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
WEEK 5!! (and i'm stuck in the bottom of the league)
*these Thursday games are killing me. it only gives me 2 days from after the MNF game to write my predictions before the next game starts... i can only imagine how much pressure Tim is under to do Power Rankings AND write his predictions
(short analysis this week again.. I should really put more thought into them because I believe I went 1-4 last week w/o thoroughly accessing the teams) we'll see...... onwards!
errrdayimRussell'in vs Rainbow Warriors
half of my team is on 'bye' this week.. Megatron included.. (who gets me half of my sorry team's points...) this def does NOT look good for me this week against Jeff who has favorable match ups in almost every position.. please don't embarrass me too badly this week Jeff.. you could probably take out half your line up and still win.. but I'm feeling good about my team after this week.. i might be 1-4 by that time.. but my winning streak is about to come.. put it in the bank baby!
WINNER: Rainbow Warriors
odoyle RULES vs THE Pain Train
Gabs has taken a hit w/ injuries to his RB's.. looks like he's starting both Spiller and F-Jax this week.. boom or bust.. meanwhile, Tim has benched DeMarco Murray.. which I believe was his 2nd or 3rd round pick.. Cowboys are lookin ugly w/ Romo back there.. so he has to ride Shonn Greene and the oh so awful Jets offense.. lol sorry Tim. not a good week.
WINNER: THE Pain Train
Green Nicks and Cam vs The Debbinator
Chubs has been hit by the 'bye' week bug like me. As of this moment, she has no other WR on her roster (because Nicks probably won't play this week) and no TE.. she does still have Cam, AJ, and the Skittles monster along with Bush (Michael) in at the moment.. i would suggest putting in the other Bush (Reggie) because David has Forte in his line up and i have a gut feeling Forte will be the one w/ the big week this time around.. Chubs has too many holes in her line up this week.
WINNER: The Debbinator
RelientK vs Terrible Titans T_T
i have absolutely NO idea what happened last week. i had such a good feeling that Ms. Jones was going to pick up her first win and then Flaming Luke's team explodes... feel so bad for her but no worries because THIS IS THE WEEK SHE GETS HER FIRST WIN! (i hope.) for her sanity's sake.. :) plus David Li is sorta in the same boat as Gabs' as in he's playing both RB's in the Chargers backfield with Mathews and Battle.. Battle has performed well but will playing both backs benefit him? No.
WINNER: RelientK
Spider Pig vs choubacca
Flaming Luke is 4-0. skill? meh. luck? could be. but it'll run out this week. he was suppose to lose to Laura last week but got lucky with a couple positions.. more than a couple.. but Charles is going up against Ravens D. Aaron's team is looking more and more scary. Richardson was a great draft choice and RGIII has continued to impress me. It'll be close but my gut says Aaron will come out victorious this week
WINNER: choubacca
*these Thursday games are killing me. it only gives me 2 days from after the MNF game to write my predictions before the next game starts... i can only imagine how much pressure Tim is under to do Power Rankings AND write his predictions
(short analysis this week again.. I should really put more thought into them because I believe I went 1-4 last week w/o thoroughly accessing the teams) we'll see...... onwards!
errrdayimRussell'in vs Rainbow Warriors
half of my team is on 'bye' this week.. Megatron included.. (who gets me half of my sorry team's points...) this def does NOT look good for me this week against Jeff who has favorable match ups in almost every position.. please don't embarrass me too badly this week Jeff.. you could probably take out half your line up and still win.. but I'm feeling good about my team after this week.. i might be 1-4 by that time.. but my winning streak is about to come.. put it in the bank baby!
WINNER: Rainbow Warriors
odoyle RULES vs THE Pain Train
Gabs has taken a hit w/ injuries to his RB's.. looks like he's starting both Spiller and F-Jax this week.. boom or bust.. meanwhile, Tim has benched DeMarco Murray.. which I believe was his 2nd or 3rd round pick.. Cowboys are lookin ugly w/ Romo back there.. so he has to ride Shonn Greene and the oh so awful Jets offense.. lol sorry Tim. not a good week.
WINNER: THE Pain Train
Green Nicks and Cam vs The Debbinator
Chubs has been hit by the 'bye' week bug like me. As of this moment, she has no other WR on her roster (because Nicks probably won't play this week) and no TE.. she does still have Cam, AJ, and the Skittles monster along with Bush (Michael) in at the moment.. i would suggest putting in the other Bush (Reggie) because David has Forte in his line up and i have a gut feeling Forte will be the one w/ the big week this time around.. Chubs has too many holes in her line up this week.
WINNER: The Debbinator
RelientK vs Terrible Titans T_T
i have absolutely NO idea what happened last week. i had such a good feeling that Ms. Jones was going to pick up her first win and then Flaming Luke's team explodes... feel so bad for her but no worries because THIS IS THE WEEK SHE GETS HER FIRST WIN! (i hope.) for her sanity's sake.. :) plus David Li is sorta in the same boat as Gabs' as in he's playing both RB's in the Chargers backfield with Mathews and Battle.. Battle has performed well but will playing both backs benefit him? No.
WINNER: RelientK
Spider Pig vs choubacca
Flaming Luke is 4-0. skill? meh. luck? could be. but it'll run out this week. he was suppose to lose to Laura last week but got lucky with a couple positions.. more than a couple.. but Charles is going up against Ravens D. Aaron's team is looking more and more scary. Richardson was a great draft choice and RGIII has continued to impress me. It'll be close but my gut says Aaron will come out victorious this week
WINNER: choubacca
Power Rankings: Week 4
Due to a trip to LA to soak up the heat and visit a fellow manager, the Power Rankings are late this week, and somewhat abbreviated. Apologies.
1. Spider Pig (4-0) [2]
Yes, we deservingly (probably not a word) have a new #1. For the second week in a row, Luke's team put up the most points in our league. I wrote the first week off as a fluke, but it's hard to write two weeks in a row off. Jamaal Charles continues to perform well, and Darren Sproles isn't looking too shabby either. With his RB problems improving, Luke has become the team to beat in our league.
3. THE Pain Train (2-2) [1]
5. Rainbow Warriors (2-2) [7]
For the first week this season, Jeff's team ran on all cylinders and played to its potential. I'm still reluctant to claim that they can do it on a consistent basis, which is why I'm keeping him in the middle for now.
7. The Debbinator (3-1) [6]
David is (3-1) and his team DROPS in the rankings? It's because he's been bullying all the crappy teams for cheap wins (except week 1). If he can pull off a quality win this week, then I'll think about moving him up in the ranks. Maybe part of the reason why I dropped him in the rankings has to do with him picking up Cedric Benson (who I dropped) to subsequently beat my team. So?
8. errrdayimRussell'in (1-3) [9]
Eric's team is looking a bit more hopeful, but with a so-so QB and a confusing RB lineup, I'm not sure his team is going anywhere soon.
9. Terrible Titans T_T (2-2) [10]
David gets a "quality" win this week, but only superficially. Not only did he beat the lowest-scoring team (which happened to be one of the better teams in our league), but he scored in the bottom half of the league as well. So yes, he beat Gabs, but not convincingly. Anyone could have beat Gabs this week. Even my team, which as you will soon find out, is caboosing (probably not a word, either) this week's rankings. We'll just leave it at: his performance this week was enough to give him a bump up in the rankings, even if his highest scorer was his defense.
10. odoyle RULES (2-2) [8]
1. Spider Pig (4-0) [2]
Yes, we deservingly (probably not a word) have a new #1. For the second week in a row, Luke's team put up the most points in our league. I wrote the first week off as a fluke, but it's hard to write two weeks in a row off. Jamaal Charles continues to perform well, and Darren Sproles isn't looking too shabby either. With his RB problems improving, Luke has become the team to beat in our league.
2. choubacca (2-2) [3]
With the highest scoring RB, the second-highest scoring QB, and a Trent Richardson on the rise, Aaron's team is looking pretty nice. His WRs are mediocre-to-weak, but his team has been getting it done the past few weeks.
3. THE Pain Train (2-2) [1]
My, how the mighty have fallen. Hard. The loss of CJ Spiller seems to have somehow affected his whole team's morale. Not even McFadden could make up for it. I'm willing to write it off as just an unlucky week, which is why I haven't dropped his team further in the rankings. But I'm cautious to assert his once-obvious dominance in our league now that his weaknesses have become evident.
4. RelientK (0-4) [4]
I'm convinced that Laura's team should be (3-1). If you look back at how many points her team scored in the past 4 weeks, you'd agree with me. Unfortunately, her record is not (3-1), and she is technically last in our league. But at least that's not the case in my power rankings, which should matter somewhat, right? She still has one of the best RB duos in the league, her WRs are putting up respectable numbers, and hopefully she will have enough smarts to stay the heck away from Tony Romo. It may not be a bad idea to drop him, if there's a better waiver pick-up at another position. But this is coming from a manager who managed to manage his team to the ground (see below). Her team will start winning. This week. I'm calling it now, before I even make the predictions.
I'm convinced that Laura's team should be (3-1). If you look back at how many points her team scored in the past 4 weeks, you'd agree with me. Unfortunately, her record is not (3-1), and she is technically last in our league. But at least that's not the case in my power rankings, which should matter somewhat, right? She still has one of the best RB duos in the league, her WRs are putting up respectable numbers, and hopefully she will have enough smarts to stay the heck away from Tony Romo. It may not be a bad idea to drop him, if there's a better waiver pick-up at another position. But this is coming from a manager who managed to manage his team to the ground (see below). Her team will start winning. This week. I'm calling it now, before I even make the predictions.
5. Rainbow Warriors (2-2) [7]
For the first week this season, Jeff's team ran on all cylinders and played to its potential. I'm still reluctant to claim that they can do it on a consistent basis, which is why I'm keeping him in the middle for now.
6. Green Nicks and Cam (2-2) [5]
At least Cam looked better this week, minus his stupid fumble at the end of the game that essentially cost the Panthers the win. But I doubt Justina cares about that as much as she does not getting the win against Jeff.
At least Cam looked better this week, minus his stupid fumble at the end of the game that essentially cost the Panthers the win. But I doubt Justina cares about that as much as she does not getting the win against Jeff.
7. The Debbinator (3-1) [6]
David is (3-1) and his team DROPS in the rankings? It's because he's been bullying all the crappy teams for cheap wins (except week 1). If he can pull off a quality win this week, then I'll think about moving him up in the ranks. Maybe part of the reason why I dropped him in the rankings has to do with him picking up Cedric Benson (who I dropped) to subsequently beat my team. So?
8. errrdayimRussell'in (1-3) [9]
Eric's team is looking a bit more hopeful, but with a so-so QB and a confusing RB lineup, I'm not sure his team is going anywhere soon.
9. Terrible Titans T_T (2-2) [10]
David gets a "quality" win this week, but only superficially. Not only did he beat the lowest-scoring team (which happened to be one of the better teams in our league), but he scored in the bottom half of the league as well. So yes, he beat Gabs, but not convincingly. Anyone could have beat Gabs this week. Even my team, which as you will soon find out, is caboosing (probably not a word, either) this week's rankings. We'll just leave it at: his performance this week was enough to give him a bump up in the rankings, even if his highest scorer was his defense.
There isn't really much to say here. I arguably ought to be (0-4). As far as my managerial skills, I think it's safe to say they haven't been so hot. But the season isn't over yet, so odoyle may still rule in the end.
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