2024 FBG Subscriber Contest (3 Viewers)

[SeniorVBDStudent]

As others have said....if by some miracle I dont tinker before midnight tonight here's my entry:

QB - Jayden Daniels - WAS/14 - $17
QB - Matthew Stafford - LAR/6 - $13
QB - Will Levis - TEN/5 - $12
RB - Isiah Pacheco - KC/6 - $25
RB - Josh Jacobs - GB/10 - $23
RB - David Montgomery - DET/5 - $19
RB - Javonte Williams - DEN/14 - $14
RB - Rico Dowdle - DAL/7 - $8
WR - Cooper Kupp - LAR/6 - $28
WR - Calvin Ridley - TEN/5 - $15
WR - Rashee Rice - KC/6 - $13
WR - Christian Watson - GB/10 - $13
WR - Khalil Shakir - BUF/12 - $10
TE - David Njoku - CLE/10 - $14
TE - Taysom Hill - NO/12 - $8
TE - Colby Parkinson - LAR/6 - $3
PK - Will Reichard - MIN/6 - $3
PK - Graham Gano - NYG/11 - $3
PK - Cam Little - JAX/12 - $3
TD - Green Bay Packers - GB/10 - $3
TD - Los Angeles Chargers - LAC/5 - $3

Total value: 250

I'll provide commentary after "early deadline" passes.

 

[rustycolts]

For what it's worth, interest in the contest has been abysmal this year. We normally have 10,000-12,000 entrants.

Had less than 5,000 this morning. That's terrible to be giving away this much money and have such little interest.

I know this group is super into it. But overall, it's been terrible.

Doesn't change anything for this year but wow.

Man I can't believe that. Contest is the reason I have two subscriptions . Guess it means better odds.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Peanut galley, working on most popular lineup. Please weigh in on this

I am committed to only giving people terrible advice in hopes that it improves my chances to win.

Out of respect for our friendship, I abstain.

 

[BassNBrew]

Are the smarts here in the pool creating an illusion with Laube/Shipley/Gray/etc selections that won't carryover to the general pool of entiries?

Smarts?

General pool of entries? Who subscribes to a fantasy football website and is a “general pool of entry” type of guy?

You’re beautiful, Bass. Stay golden, Pony Boy.

They subscriber because they need help with FF. In these parts we subscribe because we live, eat, and drink this contest.

In my defense, the entires for this group have skewed towards more players whereas the majority of entires are 18-19 players. There is a difference in the entires.

 

[Harjiran]

Seems like people are buying lots of shares of Goff, Kenny Walker, DK Metcalf and Jameson Williams.

 

[opensourcebeer]

Really done this time.

Your team has been successfully entered .

QB - Brock Purdy - SF/9 - $18
QB - Jared Goff - DET/5 - $18
RB - Saquon Barkley - PHI/5 - $29
RB - Kenneth Walker III - SEA/10 - $20
RB - Blake Corum - LAR/6 - $11
RB - Jaleel McLaughlin - DEN/14 - $9
RB - Jaylen Wright - MIA/6 - $7
RB - Justice Hill - BAL/14 - $2
WR - Tyreek Hill - MIA/6 - $37
WR - Malik Nabers - NYG/11 - $19
WR - Rashee Rice - KC/6 - $13
WR - Khalil Shakir - BUF/12 - $10
WR - Romeo Doubs - GB/10 - $10
WR - Jameson Williams - DET/5 - $10
TE - Jake Ferguson - DAL/7 - $17
TE - Taysom Hill - NO/12 - $8
PK - Graham Gano - NYG/11 - $3
PK - Cam Little - JAX/12 - $3
TD - Green Bay Packers - GB/10 - $3
TD - Los Angeles Chargers - LAC/5 - $3
Total value: 250

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

3 old QB's. Not sure they will last the season

No guarantee any of us lasts the season my friend.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Kenny Walker, DK Metcalf

Don’t you dare speak ill of my man-crushes!

The heart wants what the heart wants.

 

[Winning IS Everything]

QB - Kyler Murray - ARI/11 - $20
QB - Geno Smith - SEA/10 - $12
RB - Isiah Pacheco - KC/6 - $25
RB - Kenneth Walker III - SEA/10 - $20
RB - James Conner - ARI/11 - $17
RB - Tyler Allgeier - ATL/12 - $9
RB - J.K. Dobbins - LAC/5 - $8
RB - Jaylen Wright - MIA/6 - $7
WR - Malik Nabers - NYG/11 - $19
WR - Rashee Rice - KC/6 - $13
WR - Rome Odunze - CHI/7 - $11
WR - Khalil Shakir - BUF/12 - $10
WR - Romeo Doubs - GB/10 - $10
WR - Jalen McMillan - TB/11 - $6
TE - Jake Ferguson - DAL/7 - $17
TE - David Njoku - CLE/10 - $14
TE - Isaiah Likely - BAL/14 - $9
TE - Colby Parkinson - LAR/6 - $3
PK - Cairo Santos - CHI/7 - $4
PK - Matt Prater - ARI/11 - $4
PK - Joshua Karty - LAR/6 - $3
TD - Los Angeles Chargers - LAC/5 - $3
TD - Las Vegas Raiders - LV/10 - $3
TD - Los Angeles Rams - LAR/6 - $3

Total value: 250

 

[Joe Bryant]

For what it's worth, interest in the contest has been abysmal this year. We normally have 10,000-12,000 entrants.

Had less than 5,000 this morning. That's terrible to be giving away this much money and have such little interest.

I know this group is super into it. But overall, it's been terrible.

Doesn't change anything for this year but wow.

I don't want to criticize your business model Joe, as you've probably forgotten more about this biz than I know currently, but I can tell you anecdotally that when you guys made the switch to tiered pricing, where base-level subscibers don't have access to "elite" content, I was so disappointed that I vowed not to subscribe at all - and the ONLY thing that brought me back to the fold was this awesome contest. I suspect the subsciber contest isn't the real problem but what do I know. I spend most of my time on these boards and messing around with the contest, and I also check the rankings regularly and read any article that catches my attention, but it is a bummer when I can only read the beginning of an article.

All feedback is always welcome. No worries there.

There will always be folks that don't want to pay the price we charge for content. That's been a challenge from day 1 and I totally understand there. We're not for everyone.

We think we're by far an incredible value for what we offer and charge at all 3 tiers. But again, we're not for everyone.

What bums me though is the low participation in the contest. We have more premium subscribers than ever. This is another record year. So there are more people eligible with an entry into the contest than ever. But fewer than ever taking advantage of it.

Really odd.

Again, I know it's not this group as I know y'all love it.

You've got a great thing going here for sure, and it seems like if people were more aware, they'd be crazy not to join the subscriber contest, which provides so much endless fun and an incentive to do research on players well before the season kicks off. I feel like the contest might have been easier to find and was more heavily promoted on the home page in years past? Instead of a small banner up top on the home screen, maybe the contest needs its own half-page column "bubble" like the Rankings and Articles have currently? You could also try auto-enrolling people somehow - especially folks who subscribe after the contest kicks off, you could link them to the contest right at sign up after the purchase goes through? Might be a good reason to kick off the contest earlier in the year as well.

We for sure have an information overload problem. With so many features offered, it can feel like a firehose for the reader I know.

We sent a dedicated email today for it. And we've been calling out regularly on the Daily Email Update. It's a fine line between making people aware and making things too cluttered.

We'll keep at it. Thanks for the suggestions there.

 

[SeniorVBDStudent]

Seems like people are buying lots of shares of Goff, Kenny Walker, DK Metcalf and Jameson Williams.

all reasonable plays. I had all of them at various points. there are similarly priced players who project better.

 

[joey]

For what it's worth, interest in the contest has been abysmal this year. We normally have 10,000-12,000 entrants.

Had less than 5,000 this morning. That's terrible to be giving away this much money and have such little interest.

I know this group is super into it. But overall, it's been terrible.

Doesn't change anything for this year but wow.

Joe,
The same thing happened last year, so I wouldn't be too worried right now. Last year the contest closed on midnight 6 Sep, and you posted 8 hours prior to the deadline there were only 5300 entries. It turned out 4700 more entries piled in in the last 8 hours, and the final tally was 9966! There's still about 57 hours to contest closing, so you are actually ahead of last year.

Holy crap. Is there anything that @TheWinz doesn’t keep track of in relation to this contest?!?!?!???!!! (So great!)


@Joe Bryant great to hear that subscriptions are up for FBG. That’s the main drive behind all of these contests, so congrats on the return on investment.

All of us in this thread are absolutely fine if not all the subscribers enter. I need all the dumb luck I can get.

 

[bamabuddha]

For what it's worth, interest in the contest has been abysmal this year. We normally have 10,000-12,000 entrants.

Had less than 5,000 this morning. That's terrible to be giving away this much money and have such little interest.

I know this group is super into it. But overall, it's been terrible.

Doesn't change anything for this year but wow.

I don't want to criticize your business model Joe, as you've probably forgotten more about this biz than I know currently, but I can tell you anecdotally that when you guys made the switch to tiered pricing, where base-level subscibers don't have access to "elite" content, I was so disappointed that I vowed not to subscribe at all - and the ONLY thing that brought me back to the fold was this awesome contest. I suspect the subsciber contest isn't the real problem but what do I know. I spend most of my time on these boards and messing around with the contest, and I also check the rankings regularly and read any article that catches my attention, but it is a bummer when I can only read the beginning of an article.

All feedback is always welcome. No worries there.

There will always be folks that don't want to pay the price we charge for content. That's been a challenge from day 1 and I totally understand there. We're not for everyone.

We think we're by far an incredible value for what we offer and charge at all 3 tiers. But again, we're not for everyone.

What bums me though is the low participation in the contest. We have more premium subscribers than ever. This is another record year. So there are more people eligible with an entry into the contest than ever. But fewer than ever taking advantage of it.

Really odd.

Again, I know it's not this group as I know y'all love it.

Possibly starting up the other leagues may be confusing to any new members…


And for old members that may not pay as much attention early-on - this contest may have got’ lost in the noise’

 

[joey]

Agreed on calling this contest something like Best Ball Salary Cap Contest and the other one the FBG Bowl Mega League Contest (or something like that) to try to get the concept of the difference between each one right in the name. 2cents

 

[Harjiran]

Kenny Walker, DK Metcalf

Don’t you dare speak ill of my man-crushes!

The heart wants what the heart wants.

Not criticizing - I'm fully on board!

 

[TwinTurbo]

Almost certainly not final, but feedback welcome

QB - Patrick Mahomes - KC/6 - $27

RB - Saquon Barkley - PHI/5 - $29
RB - Brian Robinson Jr. - WAS/14 - $13
RB - Rico Dowdle - DAL/7 - $8
RB - Ty Chandler - MIN/6 - $8
RB - Bucky Irving - TB/11 - $5
RB - Kimani Vidal - LAC/5 - $3
RB - Justice Hill - BAL/14 - $2
RB - Dylan Laube - LV/10 - $2

WR - Malik Nabers - NYG/11 - $19
WR - Calvin Ridley - TEN/5 - $15
WR - Rashee Rice - KC/6 - $13
WR - Rome Odunze - CHI/7 - $11
WR - Keon Coleman - BUF/12 - $10
WR - Romeo Doubs - GB/10 - $10
WR - Jameson Williams - DET/5 - $10
WR - Jalen McMillan - TB/11 - $6

TE - George Kittle - SF/9 - $15
TE - David Njoku - CLE/10 - $14
TE - Taysom Hill - NO/12 - $8
TE - Colby Parkinson - LAR/6 - $3

PK - Cairo Santos - CHI/7 - $4
PK - Joshua Karty - LAR/6 - $3
PK - Nick Folk - TEN/5 - $3
PK - Cam Little - JAX/12 - $3

TD - Green Bay Packers - GB/10 - $3
TD - Los Angeles Chargers - LAC/5 - $3

Also went with Mahommes. 4 PK but only 1 QB? It sort of makes sense this year as the cheapest viable QB2 was $9.

 

[TheWinz]

Also went with Mahommes. 4 PK but only 1 QB? It sort of makes sense this year as the cheapest viable QB2 was $9.

Gonna wait til the last minute to post?

 

[bcnfinance]

QB - Patrick Mahomes - KC/6 - $27
QB - Jameis Winston - CLE/10 - $7
RB - Isiah Pacheco - KC/6 - $25
RB - De'Von Achane - MIA/6 - $21
RB - Jerome Ford - CLE/10 - $11
RB - Tyler Allgeier - ATL/12 - $9
RB - Jaleel McLaughlin - DEN/14 - $9
RB - Ty Chandler - MIN/6 - $8
RB - Justice Hill - BAL/14 - $2
WR - Amari Cooper - CLE/10 - $20
WR - Jaxon Smith-Njigba - SEA/10 - $15
WR - Rashee Rice - KC/6 - $13
WR - Xavier Worthy - KC/6 - $13
WR - Rome Odunze - CHI/7 - $11
WR - Jameson Williams - DET/5 - $10
WR - Greg Dortch - ARI/11 - $5
TE - David Njoku - CLE/10 - $14
TE - Taysom Hill - NO/12 - $8
TE - Gerald Everett - CHI/7 - $3
PK - Matt Prater - ARI/11 - $4
PK - Nick Folk - TEN/5 - $3
PK - Jake Bates - DET/5 - $3
TD - Los Angeles Chargers - LAC/5 - $3
TD - Tennessee Titans - TEN/5 - $3
TD - Los Angeles Rams - LAR/6 - $3

Total value: 250

 

[Born to Run]

For what it's worth, interest in the contest has been abysmal this year. We normally have 10,000-12,000 entrants.

Had less than 5,000 this morning. That's terrible to be giving away this much money and have such little interest.

I know this group is super into it. But overall, it's been terrible.

Doesn't change anything for this year but wow.

To all the members who are choosing not to play.... pls send me your login and pw. I will make your picks and we can share the profits.

 

[IHEARTFF]

This replaces my earlier entry @TheWinz

QB - Jordan Love - GB/10 - $21
QB - Bryce Young - CAR/11 - $11
RB - D'Andre Swift - CHI/7 - $17
RB - Chase Brown - CIN/12 - $13
RB - Jerome Ford - CLE/10 - $11
RB - J.K. Dobbins - LAC/5 - $8
RB - Jaylen Wright - MIA/6 - $7
RB - Justice Hill - BAL/14 - $2
WR - Diontae Johnson - CAR/11 - $17
WR - Calvin Ridley - TEN/5 - $15
WR - Rashee Rice - KC/6 - $13
WR - Christian Watson - GB/10 - $13
WR - Courtland Sutton - DEN/14 - $13
WR - Khalil Shakir - BUF/12 - $10
WR - Jameson Williams - DET/5 - $10
TE - Kyle Pitts - ATL/12 - $17
TE - George Kittle - SF/9 - $15
TE - Taysom Hill - NO/12 - $8
TE - Ben Sinnott - WAS/14 - $6
TE - Ja'Tavion Sanders - CAR/11 - $3
PK - Joshua Karty - LAR/6 - $3
PK - Nick Folk - TEN/5 - $3
PK - Cam Little - JAX/12 - $3
TD - Chicago Bears - CHI/7 - $5
TD - Las Vegas Raiders - LV/10 - $3
TD - Tennessee Titans - TEN/5 - $3

 

[bamabuddha]

Changed again….lol…done…maybe..but not likely…lol…had to get Rice in there…

Your team has been successfully entered .

QB - Geno Smith - SEA/10 - $12
QB - Sam Darnold - MIN/6 - $9
RB - Kenneth Walker III - SEA/10 - $20
RB - James Conner - ARI/11 - $17
RB - Chase Brown - CIN/12 - $13
RB - Jaleel McLaughlin - DEN/14 - $9
RB - J.K. Dobbins - LAC/5 - $8
RB - Justice Hill - BAL/14 - $2
WR - Malik Nabers - NYG/11 - $19
WR - Diontae Johnson - CAR/11 - $17
WR - Rashee Rice - KC/6 - $13
WR - Romeo Doubs - GB/10 - $10
WR - Jameson Williams - DET/5 - $10
WR - Demarcus Robinson - LAR/6 - $8
WR - Jalen Tolbert - DAL/7 - $7
WR - Jalen McMillan - TB/11 - $6
TE - Jake Ferguson - DAL/7 - $17
TE - George Kittle - SF/9 - $15
TE - Brock Bowers - LV/10 - $14
TE - Taysom Hill - NO/12 - $8
PK - Cameron Dicker - LAC/5 - $4
PK - Will Reichard - MIN/6 - $3
PK - Cam Little - JAX/12 - $3
TD - Atlanta Falcons - ATL/12 - $3
TD - Los Angeles Chargers - LAC/5 - $3

Total value: 250

 

[TheWinz]

Just under 7 hours left to be eligible for Joe's $100 side bet. Let's see them rosters!

 

[TheWinz]

@KingPrawn are you really keeping the entry you posted 31 Aug at 9:32am?

 

[Saint]

Count me in.... Here's one of many iterations. Going smaller rooster this year and all in on my birds!

QB - Jalen Hurts - PHI/5 - $27
QB - Geno Smith - SEA/10 - $12
RB - Kenneth Walker III - SEA/10 - $20
RB - D'Andre Swift - CHI/7 - $17
RB - Javonte Williams - DEN/14 - $14
RB - Jaylen Wright - MIA/6 - $7
WR - A.J. Brown - PHI/5 - $32
WR - DeVonta Smith - PHI/5 - $21
WR - Rashee Rice - KC/6 - $13
WR - Xavier Worthy - KC/6 - $13
WR - Khalil Shakir - BUF/12 - $10
WR - Andrei Iosivas - CIN/12 - $5
TE - Trey McBride - ARI/11 - $24
TE - Tyler Conklin - NYJ/12 - $10
TE - Taysom Hill - NO/12 - $8
PK - Cameron Dicker - LAC/5 - $4
PK - Graham Gano - NYG/11 - $3
TD - Minnesota Vikings - MIN/6 - $4
TD - Green Bay Packers - GB/10 - $3
TD - Denver Broncos - DEN/14 - $3

 

[TheWinz]

@chocula
You need to post again, because your post dated 24 Aug, 10:32pm has 2 different versions of your team.

 

[KingPrawn]

@KingPrawn are you really keeping the entry you posted 31 Aug at 9:32am?

No. That was like a thousand versions ago. Haven't settled on a final one yet. Getting closer though

 

[ClownDogs]

@TheWinz Thoughts? I have $62 worth of byes week 12 but mainly only worry about engram/brown(others are shakir, Carr, taysom) .

My entry unless I chicken out and swap a TE for a RB.

Your team has been successfully entered .

QB - Jared Goff - DET/5 - $18
QB - Derek Carr - NO/12 - $11
RB - Javonte Williams - DEN/14 - $14
RB - Chase Brown - CIN/12 - $13
RB - Jerome Ford - CLE/10 - $11
RB - Rico Dowdle - DAL/7 - $8
RB - Samaje Perine - KC/6 - $5
RB - Justice Hill - BAL/14 - $2
WR - Malik Nabers - NYG/11 - $19
WR - Calvin Ridley - TEN/5 - $15
WR - Rashee Rice - KC/6 - $13
WR - Courtland Sutton - DEN/14 - $13
WR - Khalil Shakir - BUF/12 - $10
WR - Romeo Doubs - GB/10 - $10
WR - Jameson Williams - DET/5 - $10
TE - Evan Engram - JAX/12 - $20
TE - Jake Ferguson - DAL/7 - $17
TE - George Kittle - SF/9 - $15
TE - Taysom Hill - NO/12 - $8
PK - Joshua Karty - LAR/6 - $3
PK - Joey Slye - NE/14 - $3
PK - Cam Little - JAX/12 - $3
TD - Arizona Cardinals - ARI/11 - $3
TD - Los Angeles Chargers - LAC/5 - $3
TD - Los Angeles Rams - LAR/6 - $3

Total value: 250

 

[Deamon]

Ok here's my (likely) final submission.

QB - Patrick Mahomes - KC/6 - $27
QB - Geno Smith - SEA/10 - $12
RB - De'Von Achane - MIA/6 - $21
RB - Kenneth Walker III - SEA/10 - $20
RB - Brian Robinson Jr. - WAS/14 - $13
RB - Jerome Ford - CLE/10 - $11
RB - Justice Hill - BAL/14 - $2
WR - DK Metcalf - SEA/10 - $21
WR - Diontae Johnson - CAR/11 - $17
WR - Rashee Rice - KC/6 - $13
WR - Rome Odunze - CHI/7 - $11
WR - Jameson Williams - DET/5 - $10
TE - Trey McBride - ARI/11 - $24
TE - Dalton Kincaid - BUF/12 - $22
TE - Taysom Hill - NO/12 - $8
PK - Joshua Karty - LAR/6 - $3
PK - Jake Bates - DET/5 - $3
PK - Cam Little - JAX/12 - $3
TD - Green Bay Packers - GB/10 - $3
TD - Los Angeles Chargers - LAC/5 - $3
TD - Los Angeles Rams - LAR/6 - $3

 

[steelerfan1]

@TheWinz this is final submission.

Your team has been successfully entered .

QB - Patrick Mahomes - KC/6 - $27
RB - Josh Jacobs - GB/10 - $23
RB - De'Von Achane - MIA/6 - $21
RB - David Montgomery - DET/5 - $19
RB - Brian Robinson Jr. - WAS/14 - $13
RB - Jaylen Wright - MIA/6 - $7
WR - Malik Nabers - NYG/11 - $19
WR - George Pickens - PIT/9 - $19
WR - Rashee Rice - KC/6 - $13
WR - Christian Watson - GB/10 - $13
WR - Khalil Shakir - BUF/12 - $10
TE - Trey McBride - ARI/11 - $24
TE - Dalton Kincaid - BUF/12 - $22
TE - Cade Otton - TB/11 - $8
PK - Joshua Karty - LAR/6 - $3
PK - Cam Little - JAX/12 - $3
TD - Atlanta Falcons - ATL/12 - $3
TD - Las Vegas Raiders - LV/10 - $3

Total value: 250

 

[Shaunz33]

Here goes nothing

QB - Josh Allen - BUF/12 - $27
QB - Jordan Love - GB/10 - $21
RB - Isiah Pacheco - KC/6 - $25
RB - David Montgomery - DET/5 - $19
RB - Chase Brown - CIN/12 - $13
RB - Jerome Ford - CLE/10 - $11
RB - Rico Dowdle - DAL/7 - $8
RB - Samaje Perine - KC/6 - $5
RB - Justice Hill - BAL/14 - $2
RB - Eric Gray - NYG/11 - $2
WR - DK Metcalf - SEA/10 - $21
WR - Rashee Rice - KC/6 - $13
WR - Brian Thomas Jr. - JAX/12 - $13
WR - Curtis Samuel - BUF/12 - $11
WR - Romeo Doubs - GB/10 - $10
WR - DJ Chark - LAC/5 - $5
TE - George Kittle - SF/9 - $15
TE - Noah Fant - SEA/10 - $8
TE - Theo Johnson - NYG/11 - $4
PK - Cameron Dicker - LAC/5 - $4
PK - Matt Prater - ARI/11 - $4
PK - Jake Bates - DET/5 - $3
TD - Los Angeles Chargers - LAC/5 - $3
TD - Las Vegas Raiders - LV/10 - $3

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

I think I’m done tinkering

QB - Kyler Murray - ARI/11 - $20
QB - Jayden Daniels - WAS/14 - $17
RB - De'Von Achane - MIA/6 - $21
RB - Tony Pollard - TEN/5 - $16
RB - Brian Robinson Jr. - WAS/14 - $13
RB - J.K. Dobbins - LAC/5 - $8
RB - Ray Davis - BUF/12 - $6
RB - Bucky Irving - TB/11 - $5
RB - Kimani Vidal - LAC/5 - $3
WR - Jaylen Waddle - MIA/6 - $22
WR - Nico Collins - HOU/14 - $22
WR - Rashee Rice - KC/6 - $13
WR - Xavier Worthy - KC/6 - $13
WR - Brian Thomas Jr. - JAX/12 - $13
WR - Dontayvion Wicks - GB/10 - $8
WR - Noah Brown - WAS/14 - $3
TE - David Njoku - CLE/10 - $14
TE - Taysom Hill - NO/12 - $8
TE - Greg Dulcich - DEN/14 - $5
PK - Cameron Dicker - LAC/5 - $4
PK - Joshua Karty - LAR/6 - $3
PK - Jake Bates - DET/5 - $3
TD - Detroit Lions - DET/5 - $4
TD - Green Bay Packers - GB/10 - $3
TD - Los Angeles Rams - LAR/6 - $3

 

[bamabuddha]

So funny to see all these “final submission" posts…lol


Keep kidding yourself….

 

[brun]

Ok, I'm done.
I'd justify my picks but there is no justification.
Good luck all.

QB - Jayden Daniels - WAS/14 - $17
QB - Caleb Williams - CHI/7 - $16
QB - Deshaun Watson - CLE/10 - $12
RB - James Conner - ARI/11 - $17
RB - Gus Edwards - LAC/5 - $14
RB - Jerome Ford - CLE/10 - $11
RB - Rico Dowdle - DAL/7 - $8
RB - Jamaal Williams - NO/12 - $6
RB - Samaje Perine - KC/6 - $5
RB - Kimani Vidal - LAC/5 - $3
WR - Brandon Aiyuk - SF/9 - $23
WR - Tank Dell - HOU/14 - $18
WR - Rashee Rice - KC/6 - $13
WR - Joshua Palmer - LAC/5 - $12
WR - Khalil Shakir - BUF/12 - $10
WR - Demario Douglas - NE/14 - $9
TE - Dalton Kincaid - BUF/12 - $22
TE - Jake Ferguson - DAL/7 - $17
TE - Colby Parkinson - LAR/6 - $3
PK - Nick Folk - TEN/5 - $3
PK - Will Reichard - MIN/6 - $3
TD - Detroit Lions - DET/5 - $4
TD - New England Patriots - NE/14 - $4

 

[SeniorVBDStudent]

@TheWinz I had to revise my roster to avoid being run over by the Dobbins train. I actually don't trust him to stay healthy but there is no upside to being contrarian imo.

Final Final ( )

QB - Jayden Daniels - WAS/14 - $17
QB - Matthew Stafford - LAR/6 - $13
QB - Will Levis - TEN/5 - $12
RB - Isiah Pacheco - KC/6 - $25
RB - Josh Jacobs - GB/10 - $23
RB - David Montgomery - DET/5 - $19
RB - Javonte Williams - DEN/14 - $14
RB - J.K. Dobbins - LAC/5 - $8
WR - Cooper Kupp - LAR/6 - $28
WR - Calvin Ridley - TEN/5 - $15
WR - Rashee Rice - KC/6 - $13
WR - Christian Watson - GB/10 - $13
WR - Khalil Shakir - BUF/12 - $10
TE - David Njoku - CLE/10 - $14
TE - Taysom Hill - NO/12 - $8
TE - Colby Parkinson - LAR/6 - $3
PK - Will Reichard - MIN/6 - $3
PK - Graham Gano - NYG/11 - $3
PK - Cam Little - JAX/12 - $3
TD - Green Bay Packers - GB/10 - $3
TD - Los Angeles Chargers - LAC/5 - $3

 

[Schmeabs]

Baker Mayfield $14
Bo Nix $11
Aaron Jones $19
David Montgomery $19
Zamir White $16
Jerome Ford $11
Bucky Irving $5
Justice Hill $2
Malik Nabers $19
Tank Dell $18
Rasheed Rice $13
Court land Sutton $13
Joshua Palmer $12
Rome Odunze $11
Khalil Shakir $10
DJ Chark $5
Greg Dortch $5
Dalton Kincaid $22
Tyler Conklin $10
Joshua Karty $3
Graham Gano $3
Jake Bates $3
Atlanta Falcons $3
Los Angeles Chargers $3

 

[QuizGuy66]

I think this is gonna be the entry for me @TheWinz
If something changes in the next slightly less than 5 hours will do a full posting as such. Almost dropped it to 23 from this 25 but didn't feel right even though I left a guy off that I thought would have been in all my permutations. But I digress...

QB - Joe Burrow - CIN/12 - $22
QB - Caleb Williams - CHI/7 - $16
RB - Christian McCaffrey - SF/9 - $37
RB - Javonte Williams - DEN/14 - $14
RB - Jerome Ford - CLE/10 - $11
RB - Rico Dowdle - DAL/7 - $8
RB - Bucky Irving - TB/11 - $5
RB - Kimani Vidal - LAC/5 - $3
WR - Tee Higgins - CIN/12 - $19
WR - Calvin Ridley - TEN/5 - $15
WR - Rashee Rice - KC/6 - $13
WR - Rome Odunze - CHI/7 - $11
WR - Jameson Williams - DET/5 - $10
WR - Greg Dortch - ARI/11 - $5
WR - Tre Tucker - LV/10 - $3
TE - George Kittle - SF/9 - $15
TE - Brock Bowers - LV/10 - $14
TE - Taysom Hill - NO/12 - $8
TE - Colby Parkinson - LAR/6 - $3
PK - Joshua Karty - LAR/6 - $3
PK - Jake Bates - DET/5 - $3
PK - Cam Little - JAX/12 - $3
TD - Green Bay Packers - GB/10 - $3
TD - Los Angeles Chargers - LAC/5 - $3
TD - Denver Broncos - DEN/14 - $3

Total value: 250

Too many popular players probably but so be it.

-QG

 

[SeniorVBDStudent]

Commentary...

QB - Jayden Daniels - WAS/14 - $17
QB - Matthew Stafford - LAR/6 - $13
QB - Will Levis - TEN/5 - $12

I dont think I'll ever be able to enter this contest with less than 3 qbs...apparently when I got bounced a couple years back with only 2 qbs it scarred me.

It was difficult to select Daniels as Qb1 of 3 given how popular Goff will be, but I do think Daniels, Williams and possibly Tua, Rodgers and Cousins will outperform Goff because I predict a modest regression in Detroit's passing statistics. This also applies to why I took Khalil Shakir over Jameson Williams...and also because Shakir has a shot to lead Buffalo in targets when Williams is clearly behind St Ra and LaPorta.

WR - Cooper Kupp - LAR/6 - $28
WR - Calvin Ridley - TEN/5 - $15
WR - Rashee Rice - KC/6 - $13
WR - Christian Watson - GB/10 - $13
WR - Khalil Shakir - BUF/12 - $10

Not much more to add to the WR selections...pretty straightforward value picks.

RB - Isiah Pacheco - KC/6 - $25
RB - Josh Jacobs - GB/10 - $23
RB - David Montgomery - DET/5 - $19
RB - Javonte Williams - DEN/14 - $14
RB - J.K. Dobbins - LAC/5 - $8

Excluding pricy CMC, I don't like the value proposition of any of the other top 20 RBs besides Pacheco and Jacobs. Maybe Hall, Barkley and Etienne will deliver but the price turned me off.

There are some FBG staffers who think Najee Harris will exceed expectation and this tempted me to move off Montgomery but I just don't trust the situation in Pittsburgh.

As mentioned in earlier post, I'm not thrilled about Dobbins but don't want to be caught short if that stock soars.

TE - David Njoku - CLE/10 - $14
TE - Taysom Hill - NO/12 - $8
TE - Colby Parkinson - LAR/6 - $3

Some FBG staffers have suggested fading Njoku. Watching football has taught me that this guy performs regardless of situation. I don't like any of the top TEs from a value perspective other than Engram. Hulk talked me out of going cheap at TE....at the time I was considering 2 $8 TEs and 1 $7 TE (Fant, Otton and Gesiki IIRC).

Kickers and defense -> whatever.

 

[-OZ-]

I think I’m done now.

QB - Jared Goff - DET/5 - $18
QB - Baker Mayfield - TB/11 - $14
RB - Josh Jacobs - GB/10 - $23
RB - De'Von Achane - MIA/6 - $21
RB - Devin Singletary - NYG/11 - $15
RB - Javonte Williams - DEN/14 - $14
RB - Jaylen Wright - MIA/6 - $7
RB - Justice Hill - BAL/14 - $2
WR - Malik Nabers - NYG/11 - $19
WR - Terry McLaurin - WAS/14 - $19
WR - Jaxon Smith-Njigba - SEA/10 - $15
WR - Rashee Rice - KC/6 - $13
WR - Christian Watson - GB/10 - $13
WR - Jameson Williams - DET/5 - $10
TE - Kyle Pitts - ATL/12 - $17
TE - Pat Freiermuth - PIT/9 - $10
TE - Taysom Hill - NO/12 - $8
PK - Nick Folk - TEN/5 - $3
PK - Will Reichard - MIN/6 - $3
TD - Los Angeles Chargers - LAC/5 - $3
TD - Las Vegas Raiders - LV/10 - $3

Total value: 250

Final, seriously. I swear,,,

QB - Jared Goff - DET/5 - $18
QB - Baker Mayfield - TB/11 - $14
RB - Josh Jacobs - GB/10 - $23
RB - Devin Singletary - NYG/11 - $15
RB - Javonte Williams - DEN/14 - $14
RB - Jerome Ford - CLE/10 - $11
RB - Jaylen Wright - MIA/6 - $7
RB - Bucky Irving - TB/11 - $5
RB - Justice Hill - BAL/14 - $2
WR - Malik Nabers - NYG/11 - $19
WR - Terry McLaurin - WAS/14 - $19
WR - Jaxon Smith-Njigba - SEA/10 - $15
WR - Rashee Rice - KC/6 - $13
WR - Christian Watson - GB/10 - $13
WR - Jameson Williams - DET/5 - $10
TE - Dalton Kincaid - BUF/12 - $22
TE - Pat Freiermuth - PIT/9 - $10
TE - Taysom Hill - NO/12 - $8
PK - Nick Folk - TEN/5 - $3
PK - Will Reichard - MIN/6 - $3
TD - Los Angeles Chargers - LAC/5 - $3
TD - Las Vegas Raiders - LV/10 - $3

Total value: 250

I clearly need more J players. Especially RB.

 

[TheWinz]

Just wanted to repost with updated time stamps...

The following folks have submitted a qualifying roster for Joe's extra $100 offer. Remember, these posts cannot be edited in any way. If you do edit your post, repost or I will revert back to a previous entry you made. If none exist, you are not eligible for Joe's extra offer.

1 Aug, 9:10pm - @Mister CIA
7 Aug, 3:19pm - @menobrown
7 Aug, 5:27pm - @msudaisy26
12 Aug, 6:57pm - @Maggot Brain
14 Aug, 6:50pm - @Ackme
14 Aug, 8:00pm - @CinCity29
22 Aug, 12:12pm - @Payne
22 Aug, 4:02pm - @Titans_fan
22 Aug, 7:44pm - @Golden Gopher
23 Aug, 10:35am - @mphtrilogy
23 Aug, 2:52pm - @Irelad
25 Aug, 7:40pm - @dozer
28 Aug, 10:45pm - @Ruffrodys05
31 Aug, 9:32am - @KingPrawn - surely a joke entry, so you may want to repost your real roster
1 Sep, 11:31am - @JaBoo
1 Sep, 1:08pm - @barackdhouse
1 Sep, 2:27pm - @Galileo
1 Sep, 2:43pm - @HairySasquatch
1 Sep, 2:49pm - @rustycolts
1 Sep, 3:15pm - @Mingooch
1 Sep, 3:24pm - @a_troll00
1 Sep, 3:26pm - @Grid71
1 Sep, 3:28pm - @neal cassady
1 Sep, 3:48pm - @Dacomish
1 Sep, 4:13pm - @roar_lions
1 Sep, 4:14pm - @lsutigers
1 Sep, 5:35pm - @apalmer
1 Sep, 5:41pm - @Birdie048
1 Sep, 7:33pm - @kajaet
1 Sep, 7:44pm - @da_budman
1 Sep, 8:30pm - @davidwb
1 Sep, 8:33pm - @Mojo56
1 Sep, 8:54pm - @MikesVikes
1 Sep, 9:07pm - @BassNBrew
1 Sep, 11:14pm - @Puppies
2 Sep, 3:07am - @Stray Doug
2 Sep, 3:26am - @TheWinz
2 Sep, 8:25am - @(HULK)
2 Sep, 9:44am - @rzrback77
2 Sep, 9:51am - @themeanmachine
2 Sep, 10:05am - @Instinctive
2 Sep, 10:20am - @Tha Guru
2 Sep, 11:08am - @Chaka
2 Sep, 11:28am - @joey
2 Sep, 1:45pm - @scottybo
2 Sep, 2:44pm - @Gally
2 Sep, 2:53pm - @Hot Sauce Guy
2 Sep, 2:59pm - @Harjiran
2 Sep, 3:24pm - @undercover
2 Sep, 3:36pm - @rockaction
2 Sep, 3:50pm - @opensourcebeer
2 Sep, 3:53pm - @Winning IS Everything
2 Sep, 4:46pm - @bcnfinance
2 Sep, 4:52pm - @IHEARTFF
2 Sep, 5:04pm - @bamabuddha
2 Sep, 5:19pm - @Saint
2 Sep, 5:24pm - @ClownDogs
2 Sep, 5:30pm - @Deamon
2 Sep, 5:35pm - @steelerfan1
2 Sep, 6:28pm - @Shaunz33
2 Sep, 6:35pm - @Ted Lange as your Bartender
2 Sep, 6:44pm - @brun
2 Sep, 6:49pm - @SeniorVBDStudent
2 Sep, 6:59pm - @Schmeabs
2 Sep, 7:06pm - @QuizGuy66
2 Sep, 7:09pm - @-OZ-

Note
@chocula You need to post again, because your post dated 24 Aug, 10:32pm has 2 different versions of your team. If not, I have to use the one from 20 Aug, 8:18pm

 

[QuizGuy66]

The follow is NOT my entry and NOT for the contest. This is just a gimmick where I tried to get a full poster with as few different sir names as possible.
Apologies to Noah Brown who would have put this fake entry over by $3

Herberts: QB Justin ($16) and RB Khalil ($7)
Williams's: QB Caleb ($16) and RB Kyren ($27) and RB Javonte ($14) and RB Jamaal ($6) and WR Mike ($14) and WR Jameson ($10) and DEF Buffalo Williams ($6)
Browns: RB Chase ($13) and WR Amon-Ra St. ($34) and WR AJ ($32) and WR Marquise ($13) and TE Pharaoh ($3) and DEF Cleveland Browns ($7)
Sanders's: RB Miles ($4) and TE Ja'Tavion ($3) and PK Jason ($5)
Hopkins's: WR DeAndre ($16) and PK Dustin ($4)

20 players with at least 2 at each position for exactly $250 (which is why Noah Brown was the guy I left off)

I'll have to track this gimmick separately as I go - unless someone feels like rolling with this lineup for real

-QG

 

[chocula]

For what it's worth, interest in the contest has been abysmal this year. We normally have 10,000-12,000 entrants.

Had less than 5,000 this morning. That's terrible to be giving away this much money and have such little interest.

I know this group is super into it. But overall, it's been terrible.

Doesn't change anything for this year but wow.

Joe - I think I mentioned this last year or the year before when it was asked how to increase participation (or something like that).

I have never seen any advertising for Foitballguys that included the contest. I had a bunch of Footballguys ads show up when I was on Facebook, but I am always surprised that the contest is never mentioned.

My other thought is that you should hire a tik tok influencer to show them completing their entry for this contest. I would have tried some stuff on Reddit as well.

This contest is by far my favorite each year for fantasy football

 

[QuizGuy66]

I'm willing to walk around Vega$ in a Rooster costume next year to promote the contest
-QG

 

[QuizGuy66]

Though Joe Bryant would have to put me up with a hotel and flight
-QG

 

[TheWinz]

This contest is by far my favorite each year for fantasy football

Mine too! Now would you please repost your roster so I can stop worrying about you?

 

[TheWinz]

The follow is NOT my entry and NOT for the contest. This is just a gimmick where I tried to get a full poster with as few different sir names as possible.
Apologies to Noah Brown who would have put this fake entry over by $3

Herberts: QB Justin ($16) and RB Khalil ($7)
Williams's: QB Caleb ($16) and RB Kyren ($27) and RB Javonte ($14) and RB Jamaal ($6) and WR Mike ($14) and WR Jameson ($10) and DEF Buffalo Williams ($6)
Browns: RB Chase ($13) and WR Amon-Ra St. ($34) and WR AJ ($32) and WR Marquise ($13) and TE Pharaoh ($3) and DEF Cleveland Browns ($7)
Sanders's: RB Miles ($4) and TE Ja'Tavion ($3) and PK Jason ($5)
Hopkins's: WR DeAndre ($16) and PK Dustin ($4)

20 players with at least 2 at each position for exactly $250 (which is why Noah Brown was the guy I left off)

I'll have to track this gimmick separately as I go - unless someone feels like rolling with this lineup for real

-QG

Nice roster! I have updated the list for you. Just kidding!

 

[chocula]

Count me in.... Here's one of many iterations. Going smaller rooster this year and all in on my birds!

QB - Jalen Hurts - PHI/5 - $27
QB - Geno Smith - SEA/10 - $12
RB - Kenneth Walker III - SEA/10 - $20
RB - D'Andre Swift - CHI/7 - $17
RB - Javonte Williams - DEN/14 - $14
RB - Jaylen Wright - MIA/6 - $7
WR - A.J. Brown - PHI/5 - $32
WR - DeVonta Smith - PHI/5 - $21
WR - Rashee Rice - KC/6 - $13
WR - Xavier Worthy - KC/6 - $13
WR - Khalil Shakir - BUF/12 - $10
WR - Andrei Iosivas - CIN/12 - $5
TE - Trey McBride - ARI/11 - $24
TE - Tyler Conklin - NYJ/12 - $10
TE - Taysom Hill - NO/12 - $8
PK - Cameron Dicker - LAC/5 - $4
PK - Graham Gano - NYG/11 - $3
TD - Minnesota Vikings - MIN/6 - $4
TD - Green Bay Packers - GB/10 - $3
TD - Denver Broncos - DEN/14 - $3

You left off Barkley as your RB.

 

[chocula]

This contest is by far my favorite each year for fantasy football

Mine too! Now would you please repost your roster so I can stop worrying about you?

Haha. I didn’t try for the bonus last year and not sure if I will this year either. Too many choices.

 

[TheWinz]

This contest is by far my favorite each year for fantasy football

Mine too! Now would you please repost your roster so I can stop worrying about you?

Haha. I didn’t try for the bonus last year and not sure if I will this year either. Too many choices.

Just post your most current one anyway. You never know, it may be the one you keep. What does it hurt to post one in the next 3.5 hrs?

 

[chocula]

Per your request @TheWinz

Your team has been successfully entered .

QB - Jordan Love - GB/10 - $21
QB - Caleb Williams - CHI/7 - $16
RB - Isiah Pacheco - KC/6 - $25
RB - D'Andre Swift - CHI/7 - $17
RB - Javonte Williams - DEN/14 - $14
RB - Jerome Ford - CLE/10 - $11
RB - Rico Dowdle - DAL/7 - $8
RB - Justice Hill - BAL/14 - $2
RB - Dylan Laube - LV/10 - $2
WR - Amon-Ra St. Brown - DET/5 - $34
WR - Nico Collins - HOU/14 - $22
WR - Rashee Rice - KC/6 - $13
WR - Brian Thomas Jr. - JAX/12 - $13
WR - Khalil Shakir - BUF/12 - $10
TE - George Kittle - SF/9 - $15
TE - Taysom Hill - NO/12 - $8
TE - Theo Johnson - NYG/11 - $4
PK - Nick Folk - TEN/5 - $3
PK - Graham Gano - NYG/11 - $3
PK - Cam Little - JAX/12 - $3
TD - Las Vegas Raiders - LV/10 - $3
TD - Denver Broncos - DEN/14 - $3

Total value: 250

 

[chocula]

This contest is by far my favorite each year for fantasy football

Mine too! Now would you please repost your roster so I can stop worrying about you?

Haha. I didn’t try for the bonus last year and not sure if I will this year either. Too many choices.

Just post your most current one anyway. You never know, it may be the one you keep. What does it hurt to post one in the next 3.5 hrs?

Just posted it. I think I was out in week 1 last year, so hoping to improve. Haha