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Week 1, 09/08/22 Thursday Night Football: Let's Get This Party Started! Buffalo at LA Rams (+2.5) (52) (1 Viewer)
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Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Who ya got in tonight's game?
Obviously I have several shares of Gabriel Davis, but only 2 of 3 matter.
I'm facing Stafford, ARob, Bass, & Aaron Donald in my home league (the one I pay attention to during games)
Obviously I have several shares of Gabriel Davis, but only 2 of 3 matter.
I'm facing Stafford, ARob, Bass, & Aaron Donald in my home league (the one I pay attention to during games)
VikingFrog
Footballguy
Own Gabe Davis across the board in both my 2 leagues.
Going against Allen Robinson. Also just traded for him in my other league… so starting him.
Going against Diggs.
Going against Josh Allen in one league and Stafford in the other.
Dang that’s a lot of thursday action for the opener. Wouldn’t have it any other way.
Going against Allen Robinson. Also just traded for him in my other league… so starting him.
Going against Diggs.
Going against Josh Allen in one league and Stafford in the other.
Dang that’s a lot of thursday action for the opener. Wouldn’t have it any other way.
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
Allen and Allen going
Don't throw a wrench in my plans. (Or do throw a wrench?)
Don't throw a wrench in my plans. (Or do throw a wrench?)
Nick Vermeil
Footballguy
I drafted so poorly at RB I'm thinking of trotting out Henderson. Have Josh Allen too so there is that...
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
pretty pretty good.
nirad3
Footballguy
Super Bowl champs at home, getting no love. I get it that the Bills are the media darling coming into the season but... it's the SB champs! Stafford's elbow is reportedly fine. Champs getting nearly a FG at home? I think the Rams win this in a higher-scoring affair.
I have so many teams that I probably have at least a few players going tonight. Definitely Allen in at least one, Kupp in at least a couple.
I have so many teams that I probably have at least a few players going tonight. Definitely Allen in at least one, Kupp in at least a couple.
TZMarkie
Footballguy
Wait........... stop the presses.
You mean you actually drafted GABRIEL DAVIS???? I never would have known.
-----------Signed, Gabriel Davis thread subscriber.
massraider
Footballguy
Heard something cool from JJ Z or the PFF guy who talks too fast:
Rams got killed by the slot last year, their nickel sucks. Isaiah McKenzie might steal the show tonight.
One thing I love about the NFL is how everyone is so cranked up for news in Sept that week 1 storylines/narratives can last all year.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Actually only drafted him once.
Wait........... stop the presses.
You mean you actually drafted GABRIEL DAVIS???? I never would have known.
-----------Signed, Gabriel Davis thread subscriber.
Got my 1st share as a toss-in in early '21 for my now rebuilding team, recently traded for him at a surprisingly reasonable price, then drafted him at the end of the 6th.
That said, GO GABE GO!
massraider
Footballguy
There's a joke to be made about Heavens Gate cult and Angel Gabriel Davis, but I'm not smart enough to make it.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Didn’t hear but I read it, albeit in a different context:
James Cook played 26.2% of his collegiate snaps in the slot or out wide. With a tight spread and an offense that ranked second in neutral passing rate and sixth in red zone passing rate, Cook should see a substantial workload. I bring up Cook’s slot usage from college because the Bills could deploy him in this manner against a defense that allowed the seventh-most slot receiving yards and tenth-most slot receptions last year. The Rams ranked 24th in DVOA against receiving backs last season.
Now to get the Isiah McKenzie hypetrain rolling:
Isaiah McKenzie: Every report this offseason has mentioned Isaiah McKenzie as the Buffalo starting slot wide receiver, so currently, that’s how I’m approaching it. Arguably McKenzie has a fantastic matchup this week and is a player I’ll be ranking aggressively. McKenzie has been electric when he’s been given time to shine. Over the last two seasons, he has logged only two games with at least 70% of the offensive snaps. In those contests, he has averaged 10.5 targets, 8.5 receptions, 95 receiving yards, and three total touchdowns. He logged a stout 25.9% target per route run rate with individual 1.71 and 2.91 yards per route game totals.
McKenzie should blow the doors off Week 1 expectations against the Rams. As previously discussed, the Rams struggled last year against the slot, and it doesn’t look any brighter this season. Troy Hill is back in town, taking over the slot duties. Hill was a turnstile in the slot last year, allowing a 77.2% catch rate and 130.1 passer rating. McKenzie is an upside flex that could put up top 24 receiver numbers this week.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
You & me both.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
Got Stafford & Gabe. Predicting a 49-48 game. Don't really care who wins.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Bills were 5th in pace last year, Rams 16th. These are two very good defenses and it’s tough getting rushing TDs in the RZ. Not expecting a high octane outcome. Well rounded, disciplined franchises who should be in the conversation for the SB. Turnovers will likely decide it.
Love the Bills chances to be champions this year. We haven’t had a repeat Champion like, what, 18 years? Don’t think this is the year.
Love the Bills chances to be champions this year. We haven’t had a repeat Champion like, what, 18 years? Don’t think this is the year.
zamboni
Footballguy
Going against Defon Stiggs myself.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
He just scored his 7th TD.
They’re letting him play 11 extra quarters tonight as a special thing to help him meet FF expectations.
ChiefD
Footballguy
He's gonna catch 2 - 29 tonight.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
On the first series maybe.
I take the same approach. Would make me insane to try to track all 8 leagues.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
I have Diggs and my opponent has no Bills or Rams, so just gonna enjoy the start of football.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
This year I broke my “no more than 2 leagues” rule. Joined a 16 team dynasty IDP, and did the 3-pack of NFC teams.
I’ll pay attention to all the lineups, but yeah - only the home league for in-gam scoring.as you suggest, it would make me insane to try to track it all.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
T- minus 2,5 hours until mayhem.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Think we should just turn this into the game thread.
@Hot Sauce Guy
Maybe you can list the teams and spreads
As I wrote in the other one
-Give the NFL credit, hard to beat tonight's match up for a Thursday Night Kickoff.
-With family and friends hunkering down for kickoff
Son and I did a mini draft for tonight's game to add some juice.
MoP
QB-Stafford
RB-Dev Sing
WR-Kupp
WR-G.Davis
Rams
Matt Gay
MoP Jr
QB-J.Allen
RB-C.Akers
WR-S.Diggs
WR-A.Robinson
Bills
Tyler Bass
-Dad's getting beat tonight
Good Luck to Everyone!
@Hot Sauce Guy
Maybe you can list the teams and spreads
As I wrote in the other one
-Give the NFL credit, hard to beat tonight's match up for a Thursday Night Kickoff.
-With family and friends hunkering down for kickoff
Son and I did a mini draft for tonight's game to add some juice.
MoP
QB-Stafford
RB-Dev Sing
WR-Kupp
WR-G.Davis
Rams
Matt Gay
MoP Jr
QB-J.Allen
RB-C.Akers
WR-S.Diggs
WR-A.Robinson
Bills
Tyler Bass
-Dad's getting beat tonight
Good Luck to Everyone!
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
It was intended that way. Why start another one?
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Done. Good idea.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Same on both points
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
Rumor has it that he spent his entire time away from the team with leeches attached to his face.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Dallas fans gonna look sickly when he throws 350/3 on SNF
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
That suit he had to put on for Masked Singer was over 105 degrees inside, massive loss of weight on his Finals Run. Mrs. Brady will get him fattened up by the 3rd or 4th week.
Hot Sauce Guy
Footballguy
Inactives:
No Shakir. Fans on the twitters are entirely reasonable and level headed about this, as one might expect.
No Shakir. Fans on the twitters are entirely reasonable and level headed about this, as one might expect.
massraider
Footballguy
Gabriel Davis is wearing Peaky Blinders cleats.
150 yards, two TDs
nittanylion
Footballguy
OK, fellas, here's the question:
No Van Jefferson tonight, and likely for quite a bit. Who picks up the slack in his absence, especially tonight?
As a typical footballguy, I'm in a boatload of Leagues, with a boatload of Teams, but on one that's very special and important to me, my WR group is in a pickle. 12-Team League with a 22 Rd Draft, no PK or D/ST and drafted in July. One can imagine how barren the WW is.
Which Rams WR picks up the slack in Van Jefferson's absence?
A: Ben Skowronek
B: Tutu Atwell
C: Lance McCutcheon
D: Brandon Powell
No Van Jefferson tonight, and likely for quite a bit. Who picks up the slack in his absence, especially tonight?
As a typical footballguy, I'm in a boatload of Leagues, with a boatload of Teams, but on one that's very special and important to me, my WR group is in a pickle. 12-Team League with a 22 Rd Draft, no PK or D/ST and drafted in July. One can imagine how barren the WW is.
Which Rams WR picks up the slack in Van Jefferson's absence?
A: Ben Skowronek
B: Tutu Atwell
C: Lance McCutcheon
D: Brandon Powell
GroveDiesel
Footballguy
Looking forward to what should be a fun game.
As I said in the Bills thread, I’m hoping that the Rams losing Von Miller and the Bills adding Von Miller are the difference. The Rams defense was definitely better with him than before they traded for him so hopefully that loss for LA and gain by Buffalo is enough to give the Bills the edge.
As I said in the Bills thread, I’m hoping that the Rams losing Von Miller and the Bills adding Von Miller are the difference. The Rams defense was definitely better with him than before they traded for him so hopefully that loss for LA and gain by Buffalo is enough to give the Bills the edge.
