Recent content by e_room_matt

With the ball on the Steelers 21 and 30 seconds left, Spagnolo/McDaniels opts to run dive and then let the clock run out preserving the steelers DST shutout. Had they but kicked a field goal I would have won my championship by 2 points. Why did Spags make the players work their way down the...

First four games he was on the bench. Next two he exploded against inept secondaries (KC and ATL). after which teams started to take him seriously. From week 8 on is when we got a real flavor for what he will look like this season. Prorated from week 8 on he would have had 1298 yards and 10...

Three questions keep plauging my mind... 1. If Austin has this much talent, how could be riding the bench for as long as he did? He was considered a marginal talent at the college level (undrafted from Monmouth) and was still on the pine into game four of last season (his third). 2. If the...

I agree that defense is nearly as big of a crap shoot as kickers and I definately plan to be a free agent raider as soon as the regular season results present themselves. But defense is too important in this league to not give it an educated guess. Vs their ADP, I appear to be lower on the...

I've had my eye on the Cowboys. They ranked #2 in points surrendered last year and #7 in sacks. Their turnovers and DTD's were crap, but those things are always unpredictable. If they keep the pressure up, those numbers should improve. Plus if their offense continues to increase in potentcy...

I'm in a league that values defenses heavily (points, yards, sacks, TO's, etc.). A good day for a DST often makes them your highest scoring player. There are always plenty of good defense available late in drafts, but I really can't afford to be wrong. I don't have much confidence in any of...