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May 10, 1977
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  1. In Topic: Fantasy Football 2023

    18 September 2023 - 03:14 AM

    I get performance from my team and run right into Mostert having a monster game .... sigh
  2. In Topic: Fantasy Football 2023

    01 September 2023 - 09:20 PM

    Yeah yahoo with a D- is a joke. Pretty sure yahoo pays no attention to your league settings.
  3. In Topic: Fantasy Football 2023

    01 September 2023 - 04:39 PM

    Brujah :


    your grade:

    A

    "relying on the pass catching big guys"
    You've put together a very interesting team here. Our numbers show it as being below average at all three core positions (QB, RB, and WR). And yet, somehow, we don't hate it. With proper care and feeding throughout the season, this team should be above average.

    But your margin for error is probably slimmer than that of your fellow contenders. You're going to have to be diligent in your search for help through trades and the waiver wire.

    Players we particularly like on this team (and there's a lot to like here) include Kirk Cousins, Derrick Henry, George Kittle, and Justin Tucker. We have all these guys ranked ahead of where they're typically being drafted.

    With great inseason management, we think you have about a 99 percent chance of making the playoffs. Our Matchup and Waiver Wire tools at Footballguys.com would be a great place to start!

    With good inseason management, we think you have about a 99 percent chance of making the playoffs.

    With average inseason management, we think you have a 91 percent chance of making the playoffs.

    Quarterbacks
    Kirk Cousins
    Kirk
    Cousins
    MIN
    Deshaun Watson
    Deshaun
    Watson
    CLE
    In a start-two league, it's comforting to have at least one every-week guy, and Kirk Cousins is just that. He's our 10th ranked quarterback and our projections say he's about -3.5 points per game better than an average QB1 in this league.

    We're not crazy about Deshaun Watson as a second quarterback. Adding some depth here is crucial.

    Note that the above "thoughts" were generated by our consensus projections. Others have different takes:

    Some members of our staff have Kirk Cousins ranked as high as 8th, which would make him a fine 1st Quarterback. Andy Hicks defends his high ranking as follows: "

    Cousins gets an upgrade with the addition of Jordan Addison, but the loss of Dalvin Cook may be a net negative for the offense. The kind of fantasy quarterback you settle on, rather than desire

    "
    Running Backs
    Christian McCaffrey
    Christian
    McCaffrey
    SF
    Derrick Henry
    Derrick
    Henry
    TEN
    Javonte Williams
    Javonte
    Williams
    DEN
    Rachaad White
    Rachaad
    White
    TB
    Your starting Running Back group is a strength, particularly Christian McCaffrey as a 1st Running Back. We figure them at a combined 3.7 points per game better than an average opponent in this league. Our projections have McCaffrey ranked 1st and Derrick Henry ranked 5th.

    Javonte Williams is a little below average as a 3rd Running Back; he's a likely flex starter. But Rachaad White should be a fairly good RB4.

    Note that the above "thoughts" were generated by our consensus projections. Others have different takes:

    Some of our staffers have Javonte Williams as high as #16, which would make him a great 3rd Running Back and even a legitimate RB2. Jason Wood's take: "Williams is making excellent progress from his ACL and looks ready for Week 1."

    Wide Receivers
    Tyreek Hill
    Tyreek
    Hill
    MIA
    Amon-Ra St. Brown
    Amon-Ra
    St. Brown
    DET
    Tee Higgins
    Tee
    Higgins
    CIN
    Chris Godwin
    Chris
    Godwin
    TB
    Brandin Cooks
    Brandin
    Cooks
    DAL
    Courtland Sutton
    Courtland
    Sutton
    DEN
    Your starting Wide Receiver group is a strength, particularly Tyreek Hill as a 1st Wide Receiver. We figure them at a combined 2.44 points per game better than an average opponent in this league. Hill is our #3 ranked Wide Receiver, Amon-Ra St. Brown is #10, Tee Higgins is #13, and we have Chris Godwin 28th.

    Brandin Cooks should serve as a very solid 5th Wide Receiver. Courtland Sutton is also a very nice WR6.

    Tight Ends
    George Kittle
    George
    Kittle
    SF
    David Njoku
    David
    Njoku
    CLE
    George Kittle should be above average as a starting tight end. We have him ranked 3rd overall at the position. David Njoku is a nice backup.

    Kickers
    Justin Tucker
    Justin
    Tucker
    BAL
    At about 0.83 points per game above average, Justin Tucker is our 1st ranked kicker, so you're set here.

    Team DEF/STs
    Buffalo Bills
    Buffalo
    Bills
    BUF
    The Buffalo Bills are probably not a difference-maker at defense, but they should be OK.
  4. In Topic: Fantasy Football 2023

    01 September 2023 - 04:38 PM

    Tatts :


    your grade:

    B-


    "primed for the playoffs"
    Let's start by remarking that we appreciate your old-school leanings: you have a team marked by strength at the running back position. But with the quarterback and wide receiver both being less strong, you may need to do something to change the outlook of this team. Your deficiencies are likely to show themselves through the bye weeks, so try to manuever early in improving the quarterback and/or receiver positions before week four.

    Keep an eye out for quarterbacks like Lamar Jackson from last season, Ben Roethlisberger from 2014, and Russell Wilson from 2012. All were available cheap in August, and all contributed to fantasy championship teams. Similarly, wide receivers like A.J. Brown were available after a lot of the drafts last season. Landing some of this year's top waiver players would be a huge help, so pay close attention to increased workloads, targets, injuries, etc.

    Players we particularly like on this team include Nick Chubb, Garrett Wilson, Tyler Lockett, Brandon Aiyuk, and Younghoe Koo. We have all these guys ranked ahead of where they're typically being drafted.

    With great inseason management, we think you have about a 80 percent chance of making the playoffs. Our Matchup and Waiver Wire tools at Footballguys.com would be a great place to start!

    With good inseason management, we think you have about a 70 percent chance of making the playoffs.

    With average inseason management, we think you have a 55 percent chance of making the playoffs.

    Quarterbacks
    Tua Tagovailoa
    Tua
    Tagovailoa
    MIA
    Aaron Rodgers
    Aaron
    Rodgers
    NYJ
    Tua Tagovailoa is our # quarterback and our projections say he's about -3.87 points per game better than an average QB1 in this league, so he's a good start to a QB corps.

    We're not crazy about Aaron Rodgers as a second quarterback. Adding some depth here is crucial.

    A quick note about the Rodgers/Garrett Wilson hookup you've got here: while we think the effect of the quarterback/receiver hookup has largely been exaggerated in fantasy football circles, it does have a tendency to make your team somewhat more inconsistent than comparable scoring duos from different NFL teams. But if you like the players at both ends of the connection, we do not see any need to make a change because of it.

    Note that the above "thoughts" were generated by our consensus projections. Others have different takes:

    Some of our staffers have Aaron Rodgers as high as #15, which would make him a fine 2nd Quarterback. Andy Hicks's take: "

    Landing with the Jets Rodgers gets some of his friends in Allen Lazard and Randall Conb to help. When he totally locks in on his best receiver, Garrett Wilson will determine whether Rodgers can be a fantasy starter or not. Still has an aura, but for how long?

    "
    Running Backs
    Nick Chubb
    Nick
    Chubb
    CLE
    Austin Ekeler
    Austin
    Ekeler
    LAC
    Jonathan Taylor
    Jonathan
    Taylor
    IND
    Isiah Pacheco
    Isiah
    Pacheco
    KC
    Khalil Herbert
    Khalil
    Herbert
    CHI
    Nice work here. We like both your starting Running Backs, as our projections indicate that they give you a combined 3.83 point-per-game advantage over an average opponent in this league. Our projections have Nick Chubb ranked 2nd and Austin Ekeler ranked 3rd.

    Your bench doesn't look quite as strong. Jonathan Taylor should be a good 3rd Running Back; he's a likely flex starter. Isiah Pacheco should also be solidly above average at RB4.

    Khalil Herbert is a solid depth pick.

    Wide Receivers
    Garrett Wilson
    Garrett
    Wilson
    NYJ
    Tyler Lockett
    Tyler
    Lockett
    SEA
    Brandon Aiyuk
    Brandon
    Aiyuk
    SF
    Drake London
    Drake
    London
    ATL
    Diontae Johnson
    Diontae
    Johnson
    PIT
    Nico Collins
    Nico
    Collins
    HOU
    We like Garrett Wilson as a 1st WR, but we consider your starting Wide Receivers, as a group, to be a little below par. Wilson is our #9 ranked Wide Receiver, Tyler Lockett is #21, Brandon Aiyuk is #24, and we have Drake London 32nd.

    Diontae Johnson should serve as a very solid 5th Wide Receiver. Nico Collins, on the other hand, is an average-at-best 6th WR.

    Note that the above "thoughts" were generated by our consensus projections. Others have different takes:

    Garrett Wilson is ranked #7 by some of our writers, which would make him a fine 1st Wide Receiver. Ben Cummins reasons, "

    Garrett Wilson was an elite early declare prospect selected tenth overall by the Jets one year ago and now has a massive quarterback upgrade in Aaron Rodgers. He's the clear alpha receiver surrounded by a bunch of average talents in Allen Lazard, Corey Davis, Mecole Hardman, Randall Cobb, and Tyler Conklin. And there are no questions about Wilson's transition to the NFL after he caught 83 passes for 1,103 yards as a rookie playing with Zach Wilson, Mike White, and Joe Flacco.

    "
    Some of our staffers have Drake London as high as #13, which would make him a great 4th Wide Receiver and even a legitimate WR2. Andy Hicks's take: "

    Drake London is built to be an elite fantasy receiver. On a Falcons unit struggling last year, there were times when he was lost. Not surprisingly though he finished the season well. At least eight targets and five receptions in each of his last five games, averaging six receptions and 88 yards over this period. His quarterback situation is being held against him this year. That is a mistake. He will push elite fantasy ranking by the season's end

    "
    Some of our staffers have Nico Collins as high as #48, which would make him a fine 6th Wide Receiver. Jason Wood's take: "Someone in Houston will emerge, and Nico is my choice given pedigree."

    Tight Ends
    Dallas Goedert
    Dallas
    Goedert
    PHI
    Dallas Goedert is our #7 TE, so he'll do, but this position may be a sore spot for you this season.

    Kickers
    Younghoe Koo
    Younghoe
    Koo
    ATL
    With Younghoe Koo, you should be above average at the position.

    Team DEF/STs
    New York Jets
    New York
    Jets
    NYJ
    When you don't have an elite defense, one option is a committee approach. That is, try to get two cheap defenses whose schedules fit well together.
  5. In Topic: Fantasy Football 2023

    01 September 2023 - 04:37 PM

    Twelve :


    your grade:

    B+

    "trusting NFL draft pedigree"
    Quarterback and tight end are the strengths of this squad. Despite not being strong at running back and receiver, we think this team should be above average.

    Nevertheless, we feel compelled to mention that the RB and WR positions make us a bit nervous and are likely to require some attention throughout the year. We'd feel much better if we knew you were committed to scooping up 2023's breakout players at RB and WR. Getting one or more of these would take this team to the next level.

    Players we particularly like on this team include Mike Williams and Tyler Bass. We have both these guys ranked ahead of where they're typically being drafted.

    With great inseason management, we think you have about a 90 percent chance of making the playoffs. Our Matchup and Waiver Wire tools at Footballguys.com would be a great place to start!

    With good inseason management, we think you have about a 85 percent chance of making the playoffs.

    With average inseason management, we think you have a 79 percent chance of making the playoffs.

    Quarterbacks
    Joe Burrow
    Joe
    Burrow
    CIN
    Dak Prescott
    Dak
    Prescott
    DAL
    Daniel Jones
    Daniel
    Jones
    NYG
    Joe Burrow is clearly a great anchor in a start-two-QB league. We have him ranked 4th among quarterbacks and estimate him at about 0.55 points per game better than an average QB1 in this league.

    But we're not so high on Dak Prescott as a QB2. We have him ranked 11th.

    Daniel Jones is good as a 3rd quarterback.

    Running Backs
    Bijan Robinson
    Bijan
    Robinson
    ATL
    Breece Hall
    Breece
    Hall
    NYJ
    J.K. Dobbins
    J.K.
    Dobbins
    BAL
    Brian Robinson
    Brian
    Robinson
    WAS
    Rashaad Penny
    Rashaad
    Penny
    PHI
    Your starting Running Backs should, as a unit, be adequate but not great. In particular we like Bijan Robinson as a 1st RB. Our projections have Robinson ranked at #4 and Breece Hall ranked at #18.

    J.K. Dobbins should serve as a very solid 3rd Running Back; he's a likely flex starter. We also see Brian Robinson as an above average RB4.

    Because you're not particularly strong overall at the position, adding some depth here was a good idea. But we're not convinced Rashaad Penny is the right player for the job. Check the end of the report for some alternative suggestions.

    Note that the above "thoughts" were generated by our consensus projections. Others have different takes:

    Some members of our staff have Breece Hall ranked as high as 10th, which would make him an above average 2nd Running Back. Ben Cummins defends his high ranking as follows: "

    The signing of Dalvin Cook certainly hurts Breece Hall, but I can't rank him any lower than my RB9. He's simply too talented as a dual-threat RB. Hall was the RB8 in half-point PPR fantasy points per game (15.1) in the seven games he played before injury as a rookie. He was fantastic, excelling in various ProFootballFocus metrics in 2022, ranking first in elusive rating, first in yards after contact per attempt (4.13), third in explosive run rate (19%), and second in yards per route run (2.00) among eligible running backs. What do those statistics mean? Hall was one of the best running backs in the league in shedding tackles, breaking tackles and gaining additional yardage, ripping off big play runs, and being an efficient route runner and pass catcher immediately upon entering the NFL.

    "
    Some members of our staff have Rashaad Penny ranked as high as 35th, which would make him an above average 5th Running Back. Ben Cummins defends his high ranking as follows: "

    Rashaad Penny is a talented rusher joining one of the best offenses and offensive lines in the NFL. His range of outcomes is extremely wide but that variance is built in to his ADP. He's a "better in best ball" player since we don't have to predict when his big games will occur while sharing a backfield with DAndre Swift, Kenneth Gainwell, and Boston Scott.

    "
    Wide Receivers
    Jaylen Waddle
    Jaylen
    Waddle
    MIA
    Amari Cooper
    Amari
    Cooper
    CLE
    Mike Williams
    Mike
    Williams
    LAC
    DJ Moore
    DJ
    Moore
    CHI
    Gabe Davis
    Gabe
    Davis
    BUF
    We like Jaylen Waddle as a 1st WR, but we consider your starting Wide Receivers, as a group, to be a little below par. Waddle is our #11 ranked Wide Receiver, Amari Cooper is #18, Mike Williams is #22, and we have DJ Moore 25th.

    Gabe Davis should serve as a very solid 5th Wide Receiver.

    Note that the above "thoughts" were generated by our consensus projections. Others have different takes:

    Some members of our staff have Amari Cooper ranked as high as 10th, which would make him an above average 2nd Wide Receiver. Matt Waldman defends his high ranking as follows: "

    Cooper has always been a strong route runner. His approach has matured into that of a great professional on a team with weapons that should help him sustain WR1 value.

    "
    Tight Ends
    Travis Kelce
    Travis
    Kelce
    KC
    As you are well aware, Travis Kelce is an elite tight end. We have him ranked 1st. He's about 3.7 points per game better than an average starting TE in this league.

    Kickers
    Tyler Bass
    Tyler
    Bass
    BUF
    Tyler Bass, our 5th ranked kicker, won't win the league for you, but he'll do.

    Team DEF/STs
    Minnesota Vikings
    Minnesota
    Vikings
    MIN
    When you don't have an elite defense, one option is a committee approach. That is, try to get two cheap defenses whose schedules fit well together.

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    Tsundoku 

    10 May 2023 - 08:20
    happy birthday Vengy
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    Tsundoku 

    09 May 2022 - 20:00
    wtf? 45?
    Happy birthday dude
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    Tsundoku 

    09 May 2020 - 23:19
    43!
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    Tsundoku 

    09 May 2019 - 20:02
    Surely you can't be 42!!?? Happy birthday anyway.
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    Terez 

    31 Jan 2016 - 02:52
    You still in Chicago? If so, what are you doing next Saturday? I will probably be in town to meet up with a friend from high school.
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    masan's saddle 

    22 Sep 2012 - 22:52
    Nice posts in the DB today.
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    twelve 

    10 May 2011 - 02:32
    Well it's a few hours early but I'll join the Euros in wishing you a happy birthday as well.
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    Tapper 

    10 May 2010 - 11:49
    Happy birthday, old man!
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    Edrigan 

    10 May 2010 - 10:15
    Happy birthday~
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    amphibian 

    12 Jan 2010 - 02:50
    I see and laugh at the many inside jokes in your latest post. It was great to see you again in Chicago.
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