CBS Sportsline projects Matt Prater to go 0-1 on FG's (1 Viewer)

[JKL]

Okay, I got onto my CBS league site to set my lineup and the "Guru" lists Matt Prater with a projection of -3.0 points this week (my league gives negative points for misses based on distance). I thought it was a typo, so I went to the kicker projections list. Prater is projected to go 0 for 1 on field goals and make 1 extra point.

So then I go check the projections for the other Denver players. Cutler is projected to throw for just over 300 yards, but only 1 touchdown. The three running backs are projected to run for 130 yards, but no touchdowns. So I just want to prepare the Denver fans for frustration, because apparently the CBS projector uses a crystal ball. Your team will have over 430 yards of total offense, 1 turnover, and average over 8 yards per pass attempt, but manage only 7 points, though they will get in field goal range one other time, only to have Prater pull it wide.

Even better, the rest of the league's kickers are projected to go a combined 51 of 54. The projected #1 kicker this week? Josh Brown of Saint Louis, who will kick 3 field goals and 2 extra points. For those that thought the Giants-Rams game would be a snoozer, think again. The CBS Sports crystal ball foresees a last minute 24-23 win by the Giants.

Dodds definitely needs to include CBS Sports in his projections evaluation.

 

[biggamer3]

Also found this incredibly dumb, a statement by a dumb "projector"

 

[poopdawg]

They also have Andre Johnson projected for 20 points this week, but they have him switched to a bye. I trust nothing that CBS says. Who the hell can project kickers anyhow besides going off just the pure matchup?

I do use them for 2 leagues though

 

[mashers]

CBS is good for their commish services but you absolutely cannot use them for analysis, projections, etc. Same goes for every fantasy sport they carry. Go elsewhere.