What a deal!FYI - Surgery will be on the 21st, getting a combo two for one deal with Hernia combined with Gallbladder.
Sounds like a solid plan-OZ- said:Guess I'm cheering for washington this weekend
Go team!
For #2, while I was one of the teams taking a WR, there's something to be said for the depth here and not needing to take one after the elite guys were gone. I happen to think Brown could have an elite game but almost took Andrews or Carson there.Stephen Holloway said:My surprises thus far
- four QBs taken in first 21 picks
- after WRs went consecutively at #2, #3, and #4, only two more through the end of the second round
- Brees as the #2 QB
- not a single PK or DST taken yet
Been waiting for things to unfold....so much chatter this draft, does nobody have any strong opinions?
Are you concerned about your keepers? I see Henry or Brown and not much else. While upsets happen, you'll need to be for one of Chicago, Indy, or LA.Stephen Holloway said:1.5 Derrick Henry - Henry was the obvious choice for me in the first round. The drawback is the tough first round match-up with Baltimore even though the Titans are favored and have beaten the Ravens soundly last year in the playoffs and again this season. I always prefer to take a top guy on a team that I expect to win and its close here, but Henry still was the easy call.
Metcalf at #3 surprised me as he the Seahawks have played the Rams twice and the passing game has not been efficient either time. Metcalf has had trouble with Ramsey. Brees going in the first was also a bit of a shock as the Saints have been relying more on the running game and Defense down the stretch. I am hopeful that they turn over Trubisky a couple of times in the first half and dominate the game, which would be good for @Stinkin Ref (Kamara), @OldMilwaukee (Murrray) and me with the Saints Defense.
2.5 J. Taylor - Was hoping for Diontae Johnson or Andrews here, but with them both gone, took a second RB and preferred Taylor who has been great down the stretch over RoJones. I really like going RB - WR in the first two rounds so you have more flexibility, but only considered A. Robinson and thought that Taylor offered more upside.
3.5 A. Robinson - I ran to the podium to claim Robinson as an obvious best available here. Getting him as a WR1 made me enjoy the Taylor second round selection more. Did not really consider anybody else although L. Jackson would have been tough to pass on if he would have still been there.
Love the two @OldMilwaukee picks between my 3rd and 4th round, Montgomery and Evans (a major steal) if he plays and plays injury free.
4.5 Robert Woods - Thought that the value at WR was better than the remaining RBs and with requiring three, almost had to take another here. TE was already picked over, so went with Woods over the other Steeler WRs at this point. A little troubled at this point with no picks on what I would expect to be guaranteed winners. LAR and Tenn both about 50% win chance, but Indi and Chicago solid underdogs. Forced me to consider in the next round to solidify keeper positions a bit.
5.5 M. Brown BLT - Wanted one of the Pitt remaining WRs but both were gone. Considered the Saints Sanders, but went out on a limb with upside of Brown who has really played well lately and had a big game a year ago in the playoff match with Tennessee. Gives me a certain winner in the Titans/Ravens game, but if the Saints throw it a lot, I suspect that Sanders could have more production. Still on the weak side of potential keepers, although I really like the scoring expectations of my top five.
6.5 Tom Brady - With the solid top five that I selected in the first five rounds, two RBs and 3 WRs and the compression that I saw at the TE position, it was easy to go with Brady as the fifth QB taken. Agree that with 12 starters and only nine teams, waiting was still a viable option, I think that Brady plays really well in the first playoff game, even on the road and facing a tough Football Team defense. I can't believe that Washington is going with this name for a second year. I guess that jersey sales of the Football Team went better than expected. I am also surprised that there has been so little discussion on their pre-season issues. Oh well, I now have a player on a highly favored team so there's that. Please don't show your age Mr. Brady.
7.5 Saints DST - Had Higbee as my top pick and maybe should have taken Ebron, but I could find nothing where he was off the Covid list and several others were taken off yesterday. If he plays, then @Stinkin Ref has the top depth at TE, but I think that he can only score twice at that position, so his depth elsewhere might slip. Not sure what I think about his pick of Ebron. If I had read anything positive, I would have taken him and could be my mistake, we'll have to see.
8.5 Tyler Bass - I scoured the RB and WR depth here and just could not make the pick. Last consideration was Fournette, but he has been such a plodder this year, I just could not pull the trigger. If he vultures passing TDs from Brady I will not be happy. Should have taken him to offset that risk, but I guess I had a brain freeze on that plodder feeling and grabbed a PK probably too early.
9.5 Cole Kmet - meh, I have a TE now. I read in the Shark Pool from a disenchanted Bears fan after some positves were given for Kmet that Jimmy Graham had mentored Kmet into becoming a stiff and lumbering player, so there's that. Maybe I should have waited a bit longer?
10.8 Cody Parkey - Never remember it getting this ugly at kicker in a playoff league before.BassNBrew said:Been waiting for things to unfold....
1.2 Michael Thomas - I considered Lamar here briefly but there's a good chance they lose this weekend IMO. Allen was a consideration but I don't trust the weather in Buffalo. That's also why I passed on Diggs. Wanted a keeper here so I went with a player off the team of the biggest home favorite. Also liked two game in the dome.
Surprised Brees went in the first.
2.8 James Conner - Was hoping for RoJo...dang you @Crippler RBs get scarce and Pitt is the favorite so this is a potential keep. Considered Lamar again and was sure Ref would take him and a Tampa WR so I had planned on a Tampa WR on the return. Surprised that none of the Tampa WRs went in this round. I guess the problem this week is that you don't know about Evans and Washington won't push them to score this week.
3.2 Lamar Jackson - It's enticing especially with 9 teams and 12 QBs to just wait. Problem is if you take the guy that doesn't do much this week at QB you could missed out on the Green Bay and KC talent next week. Lamar has a great floor and high ceiling. Better yet, a match up vs. KC next week if things hold to form would be tasty. Considered WR here but there were so many that looked similar.
4.8 John Brown - Beasley missing this week elevate him. Also seems like a decent keeper if both Pitt and Balt lose.
5.2 Jonnu Smith - Felt kind of lucky getting him this late. I especially like the fact that he would be a serviceable keeper if Tenn wins and other things go haywire to for me.
6.8 Cam Akers - Thank you gents. There may have only been two players selected in the last 15 picks that I would have take before him. Pumped to have two starting RBs especially after taking a QB early.
7.2 Malcolm Brown - Maybe early, but I wanted to lock in the Rams rushing game just in case I'm wrong on Akers. Vulture away.
8.8 Darnell Mooney - Here's where I messed up. Ebron has been sticking out like a sore thumb for ages. I was hoping Ref would let him slide since he had two TEs rostered and spent huge draft capital on them. Opps.
9.2 Anthony Miller - Mooney may be injured. I liked other players better here but wanted to lock in a serviceable WR3 score. Don't need to win this week, just need to avoid the 9th spot and hopefully finish in the 5-6 for draft positioning options.
Yes sir, quite concerned. I need LAR to win.Are you concerned about your keepers? I see Henry or Brown and not much else. While upsets happen, you'll need to be for one of Chicago, Indy, or LA.
Was hoping to get some other playoff outcome projections from @BassNBrew @Go DC Yourself @-OZ- @Duckboy @bro1ncos @OldMilwaukee @Crippler @Stinkin RefExpectations for Wild Card weekend, six enjoyable games
Buffalo wins handily over the Colts
Rams defeat the Seahawks in a nail biter
Tompa Bay cruises over Washington
Ravens defeat the Titans as Jackson and the Ravens offense explodes against the overmatched Titan defense
Saints defense harasses Trubiski and they win easily
Pittsburgh defeats a short-handed Browns team, but it is a close one that goes four quarters
Ditto this but bucs and saints cover-OZ- said:Indianapolis Colts at Buffalo Bills BUF -6.5
Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks SEA -3
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Washington Football Team TB -8
Baltimore Ravens at Tennessee Titans BAL -3.5
Chicago Bears at New Orleans Saints NO -10
Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers PIT -6
Bold to win. I don't think the bucs or saints cover.
Both my buffalo backs ran for 21 yardsAmazing feat on my part to draft the only guy to eat a donut
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I suck at this.-OZ- said:Indianapolis Colts at Buffalo Bills BUF -6.5
Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks SEA -3
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Washington Football Team TB -8
Baltimore Ravens at Tennessee Titans BAL -3.5
Chicago Bears at New Orleans Saints NO -10
Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers PIT -6
Bold to win. I don't think the bucs or saints cover.
My gut was with the Rams defense against Seattle, but I was also hopeful that the running QB would help their offense be more efficient than Goff had been. I thought that the Rams were cooked when he was injured first quarter, but Goff was efficient enough, giving me R. Woods as a potential keeper. The performance later by Heinike for Washington was even better. I saw where there have only been five or six NFL QBs all-time that had either their first or second start in a playoff game and it happened twice yesterday.I suck at this.
I may be wrong, but I don’t think we reset the scores after this weekFirst day scoreboard
I believe that we only lose on team this weekend and then the scores are reset for the eight remaining, which can keep only two players going forward. We lose four more teams the following weekend.
- Old Milwaukee 115.6 and still has 4 scorers to add
- Crippler 103.6 and has 4 left
- Holloway 100.7 and has 5 left
- DC 72.1 with four
- Duckboy 70 with 4
- Ref 48 with 5
- Bass 46 with 7
- OZ 44 with 5
- Bro1ncos with 5
Yes @BassNBrew is correct, no scoring reset after Wild CardsBassNBrew said:I may be wrong, but I don’t think we reset the scores after this week
BassNBrew said:I may be wrong, but I don’t think we reset the scores after this week
We definitely need to reset this time.Yes @BassNBrew is correct, no scoring reset after Wild Cards
The battle for Kelce. Sorry Holloway. No Kelce for you. Adams, Hill, Mahomes, Rogers or Jones is nice consolation price. Of course, OM could catch meHolloway - 152.75 and done
Old Mil - 128.7 and Johnson-1.5
Crippler - 116.10 + Hunt + Landry or Washington + Nioku-12.5. Should move into 2nd with an outside shot at 1st
Bass - 109.65 + Parley + Conner-4.9
GoDC - 104.85 + Pitt D + Higgins-12.7
OZ - 89.25 + Clev D
Ducky - 82.95 + Chubb
Bro1nco - 78.85 + Hooper + Snell-.5
Ref - 67.6 + Big Ben + JuJu + Claypool + Ebron
Gonna to be close to stay out of 9th
Cleveland D might save my skin but really the bottom 5 are all tightGonna to be close to stay out of 9th
You're not done yet.weird to say in a sore loser kinda way....but I am so cool with being put out of my FF misery with a last place finish here its not even funny.....I went SEA/KC heavy in playoff contest....I suck here in this league....I went on suspension during the most important part of the fantasy year....(talking a little crap in a the Raider thread I shouldn't have even been in but I can't help myself) ....I shouldn't be allowed out of the MDF....I contributed to nothing...... including the one pivotal IBL win that gave FBG the title.... ...and now maybe I can just watch my Chiefs and the other games from here on out and call it good...have fun boys.....when do we start drafting for next year.....?.....
Dude...you could end up in first.weird to say in a sore loser kinda way....but I am so cool with being put out of my FF misery with a last place finish here its not even funny.....I went SEA/KC heavy in playoff contest....I suck here in this league....I went on vacation and suspension during the most important part of the fantasy year....(talking a little crap in a the Raider thread I shouldn't have even been in but I can't help myself) ....I shouldn't be allowed out of the MDF....I contributed to nothing...... including the one pivotal IBL win that gave FBG the title.... ...and now maybe I can just watch my Chiefs and the other games from here on out and call it good...have fun boys.....when do we start drafting for next year.....?.....
The fight for 8th is insane.