by Sam Spiegelman
1. Green Death (682.78)
A slower week for Green Death allowed FIRE AND ICE to creep up on the top spot. The continued dominant of Arian Foster, however, allowed the team to hold on to first place. Perhaps it was an aberration – Big Ben was slowed down by a Cincy defense playing tough at home, and The Law Firm was bound to get shut down eventually. It is hard to find a reason to have benched D-Jax; regardless of having been concussed two weeks earlier, you had to expect he would still make plays.
A slower week for Green Death allowed FIRE AND ICE to creep up on the top spot. The continued dominant of Arian Foster, however, allowed the team to hold on to first place. Perhaps it was an aberration – Big Ben was slowed down by a Cincy defense playing tough at home, and The Law Firm was bound to get shut down eventually. It is hard to find a reason to have benched D-Jax; regardless of having been concussed two weeks earlier, you had to expect he would still make plays.
2. FIRE AND ICE (682.29)
Now, with less than a point separating FIRE AND ICE from first place, the team is ready to make moves. His team is gelling together well – Drew Brees is heating up, Rashard Mendenhall is a beast, Tom Brady only throws to Aaron Hernandez and even Willis McGahee is getting in the end-zone (nice start, just sayin’). I would like to see Pierre Garcon in the lineup Sunday to replace Austin Collies – Peyton Manning will make any receiver a strong fantasy option. And I would watch the status of Joseph Addai; Javarris James may have a chance for nabbing a score or two.
Now, with less than a point separating FIRE AND ICE from first place, the team is ready to make moves. His team is gelling together well – Drew Brees is heating up, Rashard Mendenhall is a beast, Tom Brady only throws to Aaron Hernandez and even Willis McGahee is getting in the end-zone (nice start, just sayin’). I would like to see Pierre Garcon in the lineup Sunday to replace Austin Collies – Peyton Manning will make any receiver a strong fantasy option. And I would watch the status of Joseph Addai; Javarris James may have a chance for nabbing a score or two.
3. Balco!! (665.61)
Philip Rivers is making this team look good, but you have to hand it to All Day and T.O. were playing a very good role as Robin. Despite being in third place, there is a concern about the depth on your team. Steve Smith and Sidney Rice may be good options, but I do believe Steve Slaton and Darren Sproles are borderline backs; you may want to pounce on a better player if they become available. On Sunday Brett will get Da Bears; he may fill in adequately for Rivers.
Philip Rivers is making this team look good, but you have to hand it to All Day and T.O. were playing a very good role as Robin. Despite being in third place, there is a concern about the depth on your team. Steve Smith and Sidney Rice may be good options, but I do believe Steve Slaton and Darren Sproles are borderline backs; you may want to pounce on a better player if they become available. On Sunday Brett will get Da Bears; he may fill in adequately for Rivers.
4. Wonder Twins (664.90)
Wonder Twins made all of the right decisions – Peyton “running up” Hillis over Queen Felix, Michael Vick over Matthew Stafford “infection”. Still, the 91 points scored was just enough to hold on to the top spot. What’s encouraging is the production without Frank Gore, but the futility at the tight end spot. Kellen Winslow has done better with worse quarterbacks, but somehow cannot develop a rhythm with Josh Freeman in Tampa; with crazy-armed Shaun Hill stepping in for Detroit, Brandon Pettigrew may be the superior option.
Wonder Twins made all of the right decisions – Peyton “running up” Hillis over Queen Felix, Michael Vick over Matthew Stafford “infection”. Still, the 91 points scored was just enough to hold on to the top spot. What’s encouraging is the production without Frank Gore, but the futility at the tight end spot. Kellen Winslow has done better with worse quarterbacks, but somehow cannot develop a rhythm with Josh Freeman in Tampa; with crazy-armed Shaun Hill stepping in for Detroit, Brandon Pettigrew may be the superior option.
5. UwannaPieceOme (664.21)
If there is a chance to start making moves, it is now. Your team has star power – Peyton Manning, Andre the Giant, Mike Wallace, Antonio Gates; hell, even Brandon Jackson is becoming your most reliable running back. I am unsure if Stone Cold Miles Austin is going to help this team contend down the stretch, so you may want to get what you can for his name value and try to find a better running back if Beanie Wells continues to struggle. Another thing to look out for: how Clinton Portis does in his return.
If there is a chance to start making moves, it is now. Your team has star power – Peyton Manning, Andre the Giant, Mike Wallace, Antonio Gates; hell, even Brandon Jackson is becoming your most reliable running back. I am unsure if Stone Cold Miles Austin is going to help this team contend down the stretch, so you may want to get what you can for his name value and try to find a better running back if Beanie Wells continues to struggle. Another thing to look out for: how Clinton Portis does in his return.
6. TACO’S AL VAPOR (606.56)
It is getting later in the season, and in sixth place you may be the last chance to earn a top spot in the league. Matt Schaub has been stumped as of late, but I do not think you can substitute his potential with Joe Flacco or even Kyle Orton, regardless of what he has done in the past. I love Danny Woodhead as a player, but not as a fantasy option; I think you may have to rely more on Jahvid Best. But I am not sure this team has the firepower to make a run.
It is getting later in the season, and in sixth place you may be the last chance to earn a top spot in the league. Matt Schaub has been stumped as of late, but I do not think you can substitute his potential with Joe Flacco or even Kyle Orton, regardless of what he has done in the past. I love Danny Woodhead as a player, but not as a fantasy option; I think you may have to rely more on Jahvid Best. But I am not sure this team has the firepower to make a run.
7. Where’s the food? (573.08)
This team has plenty of big names – LT, Jason Witten, Randy Moss, Tom Brady, Matt “I’m a man, I’m” Forte; but the production is simply not there. Moss’s month-long vacation in Minnesota cost your team, and so did his departure from the Pats – they simply have not had the same passing attack, which has damaged the production of both Brady and Wes Welker. Forte has showed signs of brilliance at times, but for the most part he has continued to disappoint. And despite LT’s impressive 2010 campaign, I do not think it is enough to make up this amount of ground in the next few weeks.
This team has plenty of big names – LT, Jason Witten, Randy Moss, Tom Brady, Matt “I’m a man, I’m” Forte; but the production is simply not there. Moss’s month-long vacation in Minnesota cost your team, and so did his departure from the Pats – they simply have not had the same passing attack, which has damaged the production of both Brady and Wes Welker. Forte has showed signs of brilliance at times, but for the most part he has continued to disappoint. And despite LT’s impressive 2010 campaign, I do not think it is enough to make up this amount of ground in the next few weeks.
8. Bogimeisters (559.53)
I am a Josh Freeman fan, but when you resort to the Tampa Bay Bucs quarterback to try and lead your fantasy team you should know the season is all but over. Then again, it did not help to have Megatron get stranded on Revis Island, or Jeremy Maclin to have a sub-par afternoon against Indy, or that you went ahead and started Zach Miller when he was chilling out on the sidelines. It looks like you have already thrown in the towel.
I am a Josh Freeman fan, but when you resort to the Tampa Bay Bucs quarterback to try and lead your fantasy team you should know the season is all but over. Then again, it did not help to have Megatron get stranded on Revis Island, or Jeremy Maclin to have a sub-par afternoon against Indy, or that you went ahead and started Zach Miller when he was chilling out on the sidelines. It looks like you have already thrown in the towel.
9. Bad News Barristers (558. 05)
There was a lot of potential – Matty Ice and the Burner to feast on the Bucs, Run DMC getting an opportunity to wreak havoc on the Chiefs and Dustin Keller ready to rain on the Lions’ parade. However, just under 69 points is not going to get the job done. When Patrick Crayton is your WR2, you know your team is lacking in the talent department.
There was a lot of potential – Matty Ice and the Burner to feast on the Bucs, Run DMC getting an opportunity to wreak havoc on the Chiefs and Dustin Keller ready to rain on the Lions’ parade. However, just under 69 points is not going to get the job done. When Patrick Crayton is your WR2, you know your team is lacking in the talent department.
10. The Shooukation (555.27)
It is sad – Eli Manning has become your team’s best player, with second place belonging to Chester Taylor. Disappointing afternoons on the part of The Marshall Plan and Roddy White did not help, but expectations could not have been too high with DeAngelo Williams sidelined, and Knowshon Moreno and Steven Jackson off on a bye week. With over 100 points out of really having a say in this league, it looks like a real “situation.”
It is sad – Eli Manning has become your team’s best player, with second place belonging to Chester Taylor. Disappointing afternoons on the part of The Marshall Plan and Roddy White did not help, but expectations could not have been too high with DeAngelo Williams sidelined, and Knowshon Moreno and Steven Jackson off on a bye week. With over 100 points out of really having a say in this league, it looks like a real “situation.”
11. 4th and 20 (554.2)
It is so disheartening see all this talent go to waste, as 4th and 20 seems like the appropriate name for the poor production of this team. Fantasy studs like A-Rodge, Braylon Edwards, Reggie Wayne, Vernon Davis – you just have to wonder where it all went wrong. While the team is loaded at the quarterback and receiver positions, it is clearly lacking in the running back departments. Dexter McCluster is a playmaker in reality, but not so much in fantasy. Perhaps Reggie Bush could have made a difference in the season – it’s debatable. Better luck in the draft next year.
It is so disheartening see all this talent go to waste, as 4th and 20 seems like the appropriate name for the poor production of this team. Fantasy studs like A-Rodge, Braylon Edwards, Reggie Wayne, Vernon Davis – you just have to wonder where it all went wrong. While the team is loaded at the quarterback and receiver positions, it is clearly lacking in the running back departments. Dexter McCluster is a playmaker in reality, but not so much in fantasy. Perhaps Reggie Bush could have made a difference in the season – it’s debatable. Better luck in the draft next year.
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