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That's cool Satch. Everyone has a right to a different opinion. I'm one that in a 5 week league, drafting backup Qb's probably isn't the way to go but I can tell you if Big Ben gets hurt in the preseason, you'll look like a genius. I wish you 2nd best my friend.satch said:
LOL Cowboy, it's kind of funny b/c in one of the leagues I'm in I have been THAT guy but am pondering switching it up when my draft league comes up later in the year and NOT being THAT guy. But in this format, I wouldn't have forgiven myself if I didn't get the Chargers defense and based on what other people did later in the round, my fears were well founded. I actually had for a moment considered them at 4.01Kevin Jones was an oops, I'll agree - that should actually have been TJ Duckett now that I ponder it, but I was afraid of being too exposed at RB in week 4.As for the 1 TE, that was actually the plan, as they just really don't score all that open. I didn't want the TE to be Owen Daniels, but they went faster than I had expected.As a Bengals fan, I actually have a little trepidation locking up our awesome running attack, but at round 20 Watson had to be the choice.Thanks for compliment on my team though. I wish you 3rd best (behind me and satch)
Might as well run through my draft while I'm at it.Picking 12th with this crew was a definite challenge. I've been fortunate enough to be in the 9 or 10 hole for each of the last 7 years in the 10-team league I'm in so I have some practice at the turn, but those 2 extra players really made it all the more difficult for sure. And unlike my league I can't count on nearly as many 
picks to help me out.1.12 QB - Drew Brees (NO) The QB position kinda scares me this year, even in a 4-pt TD format like this. I think there's a real break at the position after the first 6 guys (and really I don't know that I'd have picked Manning if he slid here with the week 4 bye and injury questions so it's really sort of 5 deep). Hoped for Romo but wasn't shocked at all that he was gone. Given that I only like Brady-Romo-Brees-Palmer-Roethlisberger I couldn't wait until 3.12 and expect one of them to drop. Thought about being a Bengal homer here and taking Palmer but Brees has a bit more in the weaponry and schedule departments.2.01 RB - Maurice Jones-Drew (Jax) I was ecstatic to see him slide here as he's just become a TD-machine and a threat to score every week. I'd say I considered Owens here, but really that woulda been in the Brees spot. MJD was gonna be mine if he dropped to 12/13.3.12 RB - Laurence Maroney (NE). Can't say I was jumping for joy to get him given that his situation in NE always seems tenuous and there's that pesky week 4 bye to deal with. But RB pickings were pretty slim with about 16 or so already gone. Between NE's schedule and there propensity for putting up points, Maroney could stay in the dog house and still score a few times by accident anyway. Edge was really the only other guy I considered here.4.01 WR - Greg Jennings (GB). Even with the uncertainty at QB in Green Bay, I thought Jennings certainly seemed the safest choice of what was available (Marshall scared me away with his legal issues). 13 receivers were gone at this point (the joys of picking 12th). Couldn't have my #1 receiver be rated in the 20s so this was a pretty easy one actually.5.12 RB - Rudi Johnson (Cinc). Who Dey! I called this a homer pick during the draft and while that's a little true the fact is that he is the #1 back on a team can put up points. I'm a Bengals fan so I've been following his offseason progress and he's bulked back up which hopefully will put him back in better form. As the 24th RB off the board, I think the price was reasonable and I was completely frightened at who I'd be counting on in that week 4 RB spot if I passed on him here.6.01 DEF - San Diego Chargers. Like a few others in the draft, I did my homework on this position and how it fit in with the scoring rules (frankly I was surprised that sacks, fumble recoveries and interceptions were included in a basid TD-only type format). Oddly enough I think I researched this position more than any other ahead of the draft so I could get an idea of what the impact could be. The spread was actually quite massive. The lowest that the top defense in a week got last year was 17 points. And 15 out of 17 weeks featured a defense scoring at least 20. The worst defense put up anywhere from 0 to 2. The median (Half above, half below) was at 5-7 points. In a contest with a survivor format I felt that this HAD to be a team strength, especially with such relatively low scoring at all other positions. I considered SD at 4.01 but just couldn't imagine doing it. For a while I hoped that I could do it at 8.01 but suspected that there was enough DraftDominator use going on that that would never happen. It was an easy choice. If someone had beaten me to the punch this would've been Minny.7.12 WR - Patrick Crayton (DAL)8.01 WR - Laveranues Coles (Jets) If I could do it over again, I might have gone with Heap (who went 9.03) as I really didn't sense the TE run that was about to continue. With Glenn cut I'm pretty hopeful that will clear up the picture for Crayton completely - I'm glad to have him as a WR2. Coles is pretty solid though and I wanted to make sure I had 3 WR starters that at least weren't completely embarrassing.9.12 QB - Matt Schaub (HOU) Joe B broke my heart by taking Rivers, but frankly Rivers had no buisness being on the board that late so I shouldn't have been surprised and I really wasn't in a position to take a backup QB at 8.01 With Brees at #1 I hope I don't need Schaub at all but he is capable of putting up numbers and does have a healthy Andre Johnson to throw to. This guy stiffed me last year so I really ain't exactly happy to have him but I felt I had to here with 19 QBs already gone.10.01 WR - Bernard Berrian (MINN) Not the most exciting guy in the world but he is a #1 receiver and at 10.01 that's pretty much a must-draft I would think. 11.12 TE - Owen Daniels (HOU). I'll be rollin' in points with the mighty Schaub to Daniels hookup! Joe B took Crumpler who I probably should've snagged in the Berrian spot but I definitely think he's better than the 13th TE (which is where I got him). The one TE route is a bit controversial, but they really don't score much at all. 66 different TEs scored over the course of last season but in a given week the highest number of scoring TEs was 14 and the lowest was a paltry 6. Eight times out of seventeen, 9 or fewer TEs scored. 2-touchdown games were even rarer. Only 16 times did a TE score twice in a game last season, and the feat was done by 13 different TEs. In a survivor-type format, I just didn't see enough value at this position. Go Owen!12.01 RB - Chris Johnson (TEN). This is the point in the draft where I wish I had had a little more time to study. Still, the kid was good enough to warrant a first round selection. Here's to hoping Fatdale blows it 
13.12 QB - Tavaris Jackson (MINN) I'll be rollin' in points with the mighty Tavaris to Berrian hookup! The QB bucket was just about empty at this point, with over 2-dozen QBs gone. I mean Rex was the next QB taken! As expressed earlier I feel that QB looks pretty important in this format and the kid is a #1 offense on a team on the rise. Hopefully Brees makes this pick meaningless.14.01 DEF - Arizona Cardinals. The Dominator made me do it. That and the fact that I really think the position is crucial and this team had some respectable efforts last year (actually looking at the pattern they were wildly inconsistent). Given that the Chargers were very consistent though I'm fine with this team as one of my backups and hope they give me a home run or two.15.12 DEF - Tampa Bay Buccaneers. I didn't realize that I went back-to-back defenses until I typed this. 9 defenses were picked after I took the Cardinals. I wanted to have 3 defenses and since 3 times 12 = 36 (and satch times 12 = 60) I wasn't going to mess around, especially when I saw a team in Tampa that actually has some upside with a favorable early schedule.16.01 K - Jeff Reed (PITT). Kickers have a lower ceiling in this format than defenses so I didn't hammer them as hard as some others did (though in hindsight maybe I really should have taken 3). Reed's projected at 8th amongst kickers with a team with a pretty good offense and a very tough schedule which should bode well for kicking point opportunities. Btw, my suspicions of at least some DraftDom use were confirmed when Duff took Folk at 6.06 - I just couldn't bring myself to draft a kicker that early, especially in this format. I think my timing was good here as 5 more kickers went off the board before my next pick.17.12 RB - Kevin Jones (CHIC). Oops. I guess I hadn't paid close enough attention to the situation, especially for an early season league like this. If I could do it over again this would be T.J. Duckett. Heal faster Kevin!!!18.01 WR - Steve Smith (Giants). The kid started coming around late and at least if NY media is to be believed he might be the real beneficiary of Shockey's departure. Ol' reliable Toomer is on the scene, but I figure I'll take a stab at a kid with some upside. This is late enough and speculative enough that the week 4 bye didn't bother me.19.12 K - Matt Prater (Den). Maybe I shoulda gone with a kicker at 17.12 instead of Kevin Jones and taken Duckett here. 6 kickers disappeared between 18.01 and 19.12. This could be a really great pick though if Prater holds onto the job and does well. I'd feel a lot better if he were my 3rd kicker not my 2nd.20.01 RB - Kenny Watson (Cinc). A homer pick that more than a couple people in the league gave me positive reviews for. I do feel better about having the Cincy combined running game as my RB3 option than I would have with just Rudi. It's not even out of the question that both will be able to score in the same game (though I'd be shocked for sure). Ultimately I chose him over TJ Duckett, who I should've taken at 17.1221.12 WR - Andre Caldwell (Cinc). :reche: (and yes his eyes do have the same look as big brother Reche's). A homer pick again? Sure. But Caldwell has looked really good in camp and has a pretty good chance at taking over Chris Henry's role on the team as WR3 (which has had a good fantasy history) and hopefully not Chris Henry's role as team headache. 22.01 WR - Leeeeeeeeroy, er I mean Michael Jenkins (Atl). This was actually a lot funnier at the draft than it is now that I have the sobering thought of him being on my team. The 3rd WR on Atlanta?!? Uh boy.So there you go, The Draft Dominator thinks I should make it through, but we'll see on the field. I can only hope. It'll be fun to find out. 
-QG
Solid, but Brees was a reach.
Kind of a scary group to me. MJD gets limited touches and everybody else is either unproven or inconsistent. This could be a surprisingly weak group...a bit too much risk for me.
4 or 5 starters with out any proven TD studs...could be trouble.
Below Average
SolidOverall Grade: C
In this format you want to put up 2 TDs a week at QB...hard to do that with one QB.
The obvious strength of your team. Very nice.
You're going to get killed here...you wont make it to week 6 with this crew.
Nice, but the price was too steep...see WRs.
Should have drafted WRs instead of Def #4 and #5.
I agree with everything. I'm just hoping Big Ben puts up 2 TDs/week, and that my defensive depth balances out my suck-town WRs.
That's no fun, I prefer for people to argue how great their team is.
Oh, in that case...I have a top 5 QB, two top 10 RBs, 2 WRs who have Peyton Manning throwing to them, the two best TEs in fantasy football, 2 solid kickers and 5 defenses.That's no fun, I prefer for people to argue how great their team is.
One cleared, one to go...
Get around to posting my crappy ranking and we can talk!
I thought he was saving my team for last so he could issue an FLhucks, do you grade on a bell curve? Just wondering because you have not graded my team out yet and I ahve not seen anything in the D or F range.
For those interested, here is who the Draft Dominator predicts will make it based on current projections.CutsWk 1 - David Baker, kleckWk 2 - Irontoe NedneyWk 3 - Joe Bryant, The Duff Man DOH!Wk 4 - Mr. HamWk 5 - satch, ace
Out of curiosity, can you post what the dominator had as the top scoring teams?I thought he was saving my team for last so he could issue an FLhucks, do you grade on a bell curve? Just wondering because you have not graded my team out yet and I ahve not seen anything in the D or F range.For those interested, here is who the Draft Dominator predicts will make it based on current projections.CutsWk 1 - David Baker, kleckWk 2 - Irontoe NedneyWk 3 - Joe Bryant, The Duff Man DOH!Wk 4 - Mr. HamWk 5 - satch, ace
I don't like any more than three roster spots for QBs...yes you have bye issues, but you shouldn't have drafted Anderson that soon given you have Peyton. Better served drafting a QB in the 10th and keeping it to 2 QBs...see WR comments.
Lewis is the only proven TD scorer here...below average.
Ruh Roh...only 6 WRs and bye issues. Edwards is the only surefire stud. Below average here but there is some upside in this group so it's not necessarily a lost cause. There is risk here for sure especially with two week 4 byes and two week 5 byes.
Below average although Keller could surprise.
Terrific, but paid a hefty draft price for Vikes and Gostkowski.Overall Grade: C
So when it all goes south for me, I can blame the Draft Dominator. CoolThe Duff Man said:I thought he was saving my team for last so he could issue an FWarhogs said:Lhucks, do you grade on a bell curve? Just wondering because you have not graded my team out yet and I ahve not seen anything in the D or F range.
-QG
I agree with Lhucks in that you only needed 2 Qb's. You had Peyton Manning who you drafted in round 1, he has to be a stud or you should have not taken him in round 1. Yes, he has a bye week 4 which is why you drafted Anderson who plays the Cinci Bengals that week. He goes on bye in week 5 but that's where Peyton Manning has to kick in. If he doesn't, you chalk Peyton Manning off as a bad pick and try again next year.You could have used those two picks on late Defenses, in turn using your earlier defenses on some WR value or RB value.My .02Warhogs said:
Using the MFL Import and the latest FBG Projections:LHUCKS said:Out of curiosity, can you post what the dominator had as the top scoring teams?The Duff Man said:I thought he was saving my team for last so he could issue an FWarhogs said:Lhucks, do you grade on a bell curve? Just wondering because you have not graded my team out yet and I ahve not seen anything in the D or F range.
TEAM WK 1 WK 2 WK 3 WK 4 WK 5acefootball 41.4 44.8 48.2 42.9 38.4David Baker 35.5 39.9 39.8 37.8 47.7IronToe Nedney 44.3 38.8 41.3 42.1 32.7Iwannabeacowboybaby! 43.0 45.7 43.6 37.7 47.2Joe Bryant 39.8 45.3 38.1 38.7 35.3kleck 39.1 35.4 46.7 39.8 46.3LHUCKS 39.4 41.6 40.6 33.9 43.5Mr. Ham 43.3 41.2 46.7 27.0 42.3QuizGuy66 44.5 42.8 41.4 51.4 42.3satch 39.1 45.8 42.4 32.2 34.9The Duff Man 50.2 44.4 38.9 49.1 43.9Warhogs 48.1 42.9 46.1 44.1 46.5Yes Sir. And when all goes north for me, I can complement my projections.So when it all goes south for me, I can blame the Draft Dominator. Cool
Thanks Lhucks. I do appreciate the write ups. My philosophy was a bit different. When I looked at how positions scored last year it was clear that the top QBs, Ks and TDs scored by far more points than any other position. My approach was to say I wanted to load up on elite QBs, K in good offenses, and top scoring TDs. I felt this would help keep my team most consistent each week. My greatest concern is my bye week situation.By position.LHUCKS said:
Or maybe they don't.Solid, except for one thing...both have week 4 byes.
I like this much more than the C grade I got from Lhucks.
Or maybe they don't.Solid, except for one thing...both have week 4 byes.
I just assumed it was updated for NO...oops.
It's hard to predict who will win in any format. I bet 2 of those predicted 4 teams move on......
has 34+(Rodgers or Jamarcus minus 8)+(Brandon Jackson or McFadden minus 0 (minus 6 if both score))
For any of my leaguemates who might see it, here's my unofficial update of what everybody's got left:1) Shockingly Joe B leads the pack with 68. He just has (Raiders minus 10) left.2) Kleck has 64+Marshall+Stokely+(Crosby minus 7)3) David Baker has 50 + Darrell Jackson + ( Cutler minus 8)4) QG has 46 +(Prater minus 8)5t) IronToeNedney has 44+(Denver defense minus 1)5t) satch has 447) Cowboy has 42+Curry+Z Millerabout here is where the true danger zone seems to start8t) Duffman has 39+S Young+Fargas+James Jones8t) LHUCKS has 39+Javon Walker+Scheffler 10) Ace has 35+Michael Bush (Theoretically he also has Torain but he's out)11) Mr Hamhas 38+(Jamarcus minus 12)+(McFadden minus 0)12) Warhogs has 33 ELIMINATEDBtw, what's the tie-breaking procedure?-QG
Well, that's one strike against the predictive value of the dominator as the preseason favorite (Warhogs) and a team that was supposed to make it to the last round of cuts (ace) were both eliminated in week one. Such is life in a TD only league. Happy to somehow survive and advance.-QG
week 10 world
I sweated this week. Leader in total points through 4 weeks, then a dud in week 5.jeez it's killing me that that one bad week knocked me out *sigh* My team suddenly started showing up the last couple of weeks.I can take cold comfort that the 84 I would've had in week 4 was the highest single week of anybody.Doesn't make up for the 26 in week 2 that was second lowest of any score in any week
