Fantasy Football: Week 3 Whirlwind
Written by TiVo on September 26, 2005
A'ight, a couple of changes from how we did the whirlwind in Week 2, but they should make this a better read. If you haven't heard the story yet, my real-life job is to watch and read about football all weekend, so you don't exactly have to be a skilled genius to pick up on a few fantasy-worthy trends and such. I happen to be a genius, but that's neither here nor there ...
Top studs
Had a nice day honorable mention: Darrell Jackson, Terry Glenn, Eddie Kennison, Chris Chambers, Fred Taylor, Chad Johnson, Carson Palmer.
Biggest duds
Go pick up
Got broke up
Got caught getting smoked up
If you're ever going to trade for ________, now is the time
Shitheads who can feel free to score any time now
Thanks Edgerrin, for getting into the end zone this week. You've left plenty of non-scoring high-pick company behind:
(more to come...)
Desperation games
If you have to break a tie on who to start next week, try players in these games, since they'll be trying extra hard to go off, so the team can preserve already-fading playoff hopes:
BUF (1-2) at NO (1-2)
GB (0-3) at CAR (1-2)
NYJ (1-2) at BAL (0-2)
San Fran vs. Arizona is a never-was game, and Dallas at Oakland is pretty much just desperation for the Raiders, who might even crush. (Nice secondary, Cowboys!)
Monday Night Bullshit aka Reason No. 1,136 why I do not bet on the NFL
Broncos 30, Chiefs 3, third quarter. Guess all those epic Priest-Trent Green MNF fantasy battles I had aren't going to pan out.
I actually did have a three point lead and Priest going against Green, and then in another league Green and a small deficit going against Priest. Elsewhere, I was trailing by four but had Priest, and leading by 50 going against Green, Eddie Kennison and Tatum Bell.
However, if Green's last-minute, fourth-quarter TD heave beats me, I will be hella pissed.
Ridin' that 'Lac
NFL.com's Adam Schefter thinks Cadillac Williams is being overused. He is on pace to break Jamal Anderson's single-season carries record of 410 -- by 59 totes.
Cadillac's three games so far:
I'm sorry, what was the problem again?
Oh how we love the Vikings' RB situation
Mewelde Moore carried 23 times for 101 yards Sunday, and Bennett only had two carries for four yards. Granted, Minnesota got ahead early and was able to run, but you can still read this as a Moore-over-Bennett endorsement.
Then again, Moe Williams started in Week 1, Bennett in two and Moore in three. If Onterrio Smith hadn't been caught with a Whizzinator, he'd probably get a shot. If you own Ciatrick Fason, I wouldn't close the book on him just yet.
Brady & Jordan?
Yep, I officially admit it. I consider the Patriots the new version of the Jordan Bulls. Remember how you watched them, and if it was within six or eight in the 4th quarter, you didn't really wonder if they would win, you just watched to see how? Well, if the Patriots get the ball last, they're gonna frickin win. Face it.
Brady was 12 for 12 in the fourth quarter, including perfect plays with Kevin Faulk and Patrick Pass late, and Adam Vinatieri nailed the game-winning FG, as usual.
The conspiracy theorists can talk about the 52 seconds added to the game clock though.
Stunning stat
Half of the Ravens plays from scrimmage have gone for no gain or a loss this year. Ugh. Now's a great time to buy low on Jamal Lewis, but get away from everyone else on that offense not named Mason.
Stunning stat II
The Colts only had 7 possessions against the Browns, but at least they got three in the second half. Cleveland only had it twice, and the game was over while other 1 p.m. games were just starting the 4th quarter.
Disclaimer
My shitbox home computer crashed five times as I wrote this Monday night, so if all the cutesy little formatting doesn't come through, you'll excuse me, won't you?
Reference material
Top five passers, rushers and receivers, by yards, and more stats on NFL.com
Shizzle. Looked good to me. I like the 'Never was' game concept.
Posted by: Ape at September 27, 2005 04:45 PM