Tuesday Review v2.10
This was the week of The Dragons, as they laid a whipping on everyone else and took back 3rd place from The Bouncers. On the strength of the usual cast of Eagles, plus a big game from the man that makes the engine run, they nearly reached 170 for the week. On the other end of the spectrum for the first time in awhile was The Maestro, who struggled while the Patriots took the week off. Had Drew Brees not rallied in the 4th quarter of a blowout, things might have gotten a lot more interesting as we head into the last 7/16th of the season.
Official Standings (Week 10):
The Maestro 1,328.31 (81.99)
Kellogg Krushers 1,188.31 (100.17)
The Dragons 1,101.84 (166.32)
The Bouncers 1,072.06 (128.56)
The Outlaws 969.24 (79.19)
The Dominator 910.74 (89.21)
In the middle of a battle for 3rd place, The Bouncers lost more ground this week than they would have if they had started their regular TE. Blinded by the success of Pittsburgh last Monday night, they started Heath Miller (14.55) again this week. Miller had a very good game, but not nearly as good as the guy they had been playing nearly every week, Jeremy Shockey (27.45). Was he forgotten while he was over in England? Or maybe he was out of sight, out of mind because of the bye in Week 9. Whatever the case, the battle for 3rd would be a lot tighter if The Bouncers had stuck with the guy they've been penciling into the lineup every week (they've literally been penciling him, too, because, like most 4th graders, they still do all of their writing with an actual pencil).
It was a rough week for our leader. The Maestro ran out a lineup similar to that of Week 1 and got the same results. Drew Brees (32.94) helped keep the week from being a total disaster by pulling an Eli in the 4th quarter against the used-to-be winless Rams. Without that and a great performance from Larry Fitzgerald (23.70), things would be a lot tighter than we would have expected a few days ago. Speaking of Eli, he seems to have stopped looking for Plaxico Burress (5.20) lately. Maybe Eli's afraid that the other teams will be keying on Plax because of all the TDs he scored early in the season. Joseph Addai (6.60) and Adrian Peterson (5.95) played well below their recent standards, weakening a part of this team that had been extremely strong lately. Fortunately for The Maestro, the Patriots will be playing again on Sunday, no doubetdly trying to run up the score on the Bills.
Show me Brett Favre (54.57), and I'll show you a guy that will keep your fantasy team from completely imploding. That was the theme for the Kellogg Krushers this week as America kept our 2nd place team from suffering a calamity. Reggie Bush (17.20) chipped in nicely, but, after that, it was anemic. Willis McGahee (9.50), Rod Bironas (8.00), Steve Smith (6.05), and Calvin Johnson (4.85) at least were able to score. The New Orleans defense (0.00) was pantsed by the putrid Rams and Greg Olsen (DNP) failed to even suit up. The once baddest man in football is beginning to crack a little bit, too. Smith was less than cordial with the media after Carolina's latest debacle. In all honesty, when you consider the man has been a loose cannon over the majority of his career, he's held it together fairly well this year. Most guys of his stature who have had to play with the likes of Carr and Testaverde would have already gone Raenthal on someone like the GM or the offensive coordinator.
All hail The Dragons! Caught in a heated battle for 3rd place, they stepped up and controlled Week 10 from the start. The stars, as usual, were current and former Eagles, as Dunnavunn McNabb (44.87), Brian Westbrook (35.15), and T.O. (27.25) led the way. For at least a week, though, they were joined in fantasy success by Reggie Wayne (26.00), LaDainian Tomlinson (14.85), and Jason Elam (12.00). LDT's night was the most interesting of the bunch. When the Chargers' defense wasn't intercepting passes thrown by Eli Manning, we were watching Phillip Rivers do his best impression of Bobby Hurley playing QB in the NFL. When you look back at how San Diego traded Eli to get Rivers, can't we say they are basically the same player without getting a legitimate argument to the contrary? They both have that magical "potential", are always on the cusp of breaking out, and get enormous praise and hype after doing anything decent. That's why watching them play on the same field Sunday night was validation that not everyone can be a successful NFL QB, no matter how great their arm looked in college, or what their family tree looks like. For every Brett Favre, Peyton Manning, or Ron Jaworski, there are dozens of Ryan Leaf's and Rick Mirer's. That's why Sunday was such an eye opener, because both Eli and Rivers were on the field showing us why nobody is a sure thing NFL QB. What's that? PEYTON Manning threw the 6 picks? If that's true, he must have spent the week with Archie going over how to read defenses.
Sitting Peyton (who still managed to avoid being the crappy Manning while throwing 6 interceptions) in favor of Ben Roethlisberger (43.51) were The Bouncers. That move, along with a balanced, if not necessarily spectacular, effort from the rest of the squad had this team closing in on 130 for the week. The Chicago defense (17.00) predictably rolled over the Raiders and Marshawn Lynch (15.25) kept on rolling along for the exciting Bills. They were joined in double figures by Heath Miller (14.55), Cedric Benson (12.85) and Mason Crosby (10.00). A couple of more catches from T.J. Houshmanzadeh (8.25) and Greg Jennings (7.15) would have given the young guys and octuple double. We're heading for the finish line and these guys are still in the thick of things. To be averaging over 100 points a week is no small feat, particularly when you consider that they have been getting stronger over the past few weeks. Their quest to get into the top half of the league has been very entertaining. A legitimate battle for positioning somewhere in the standings is probably saving us all from being bored and considering whether or not we really want to do this again next year.
If Our Favrer kept the Kellogg Krushers from avoiding a calamity, Tony Romo (42.94) kept The Outlaws from a catastrophe. It was Romo and nothing else, for which this team really has to thank Britney Spears. For Bob's sake, let's hope Brit decides to spend a few weeks in Dallas trying to show Romo a good time. Willie Parker (10.15) managed to break double figures, but was followed by Lee Evans (7.25) of the sleep inducing Bills, Santonio Holmes (6.55), Nate Kaeding (5.00), Tony Gonzalez (4.45) and LenDale White (1.85), who was more Goodyear Blimp than he was Earl Campbell on Sunday. The league office is well aware that changes are going to happen after a week this shaky. A couple of interns have been added to the staff to process all of the claims that will be submitted this week. Larry Johnson has been put on alert, too. It's very possible that L.J., who has spent most of the season coming and going on The Outlaw's Waiver Train, could be signed, waived, and signed again all during the period between tonight and Friday morning. The fact that L.J. has a broken foot means nothing to fantasy football's version of Big Stein.
Still bringing up the rear is The Dominator. Week 10 was nothing spectacular, but fortunately wasn't the disaster that crippled this team a few weeks ago. Derek Anderson (27.21) threw 3 TDs in a game that was otherwise shaky. Clinton Portis (14.85) played well for the 'Skins, who have become so beaten down that nobody is making fun of them or their diminutive owner anymore. Kellen Winslow (13.30) was Anderson's favorite target in a game that inexplicably went down to the final play. This team needs to make a move soon if it doesn't want to spend the rest of the season in the basement. One thing is certain, though: it's not 2006 anymore. Peyton Manning isn't walking through that door. Neither are Steven Jackson, Hines Ward, or Alge Crumpler. And, if they do come walking through the door, they'll all be injured or having crappy seasons, so they wouldn't be of any help, anyway.
Notes:
This was the week of The Dragons, as they laid a whipping on everyone else and took back 3rd place from The Bouncers. On the strength of the usual cast of Eagles, plus a big game from the man that makes the engine run, they nearly reached 170 for the week. On the other end of the spectrum for the first time in awhile was The Maestro, who struggled while the Patriots took the week off. Had Drew Brees not rallied in the 4th quarter of a blowout, things might have gotten a lot more interesting as we head into the last 7/16th of the season.
Official Standings (Week 10):
The Maestro 1,328.31 (81.99)
Kellogg Krushers 1,188.31 (100.17)
The Dragons 1,101.84 (166.32)
The Bouncers 1,072.06 (128.56)
The Outlaws 969.24 (79.19)
The Dominator 910.74 (89.21)
In the middle of a battle for 3rd place, The Bouncers lost more ground this week than they would have if they had started their regular TE. Blinded by the success of Pittsburgh last Monday night, they started Heath Miller (14.55) again this week. Miller had a very good game, but not nearly as good as the guy they had been playing nearly every week, Jeremy Shockey (27.45). Was he forgotten while he was over in England? Or maybe he was out of sight, out of mind because of the bye in Week 9. Whatever the case, the battle for 3rd would be a lot tighter if The Bouncers had stuck with the guy they've been penciling into the lineup every week (they've literally been penciling him, too, because, like most 4th graders, they still do all of their writing with an actual pencil).
It was a rough week for our leader. The Maestro ran out a lineup similar to that of Week 1 and got the same results. Drew Brees (32.94) helped keep the week from being a total disaster by pulling an Eli in the 4th quarter against the used-to-be winless Rams. Without that and a great performance from Larry Fitzgerald (23.70), things would be a lot tighter than we would have expected a few days ago. Speaking of Eli, he seems to have stopped looking for Plaxico Burress (5.20) lately. Maybe Eli's afraid that the other teams will be keying on Plax because of all the TDs he scored early in the season. Joseph Addai (6.60) and Adrian Peterson (5.95) played well below their recent standards, weakening a part of this team that had been extremely strong lately. Fortunately for The Maestro, the Patriots will be playing again on Sunday, no doubetdly trying to run up the score on the Bills.
Show me Brett Favre (54.57), and I'll show you a guy that will keep your fantasy team from completely imploding. That was the theme for the Kellogg Krushers this week as America kept our 2nd place team from suffering a calamity. Reggie Bush (17.20) chipped in nicely, but, after that, it was anemic. Willis McGahee (9.50), Rod Bironas (8.00), Steve Smith (6.05), and Calvin Johnson (4.85) at least were able to score. The New Orleans defense (0.00) was pantsed by the putrid Rams and Greg Olsen (DNP) failed to even suit up. The once baddest man in football is beginning to crack a little bit, too. Smith was less than cordial with the media after Carolina's latest debacle. In all honesty, when you consider the man has been a loose cannon over the majority of his career, he's held it together fairly well this year. Most guys of his stature who have had to play with the likes of Carr and Testaverde would have already gone Raenthal on someone like the GM or the offensive coordinator.
All hail The Dragons! Caught in a heated battle for 3rd place, they stepped up and controlled Week 10 from the start. The stars, as usual, were current and former Eagles, as Dunnavunn McNabb (44.87), Brian Westbrook (35.15), and T.O. (27.25) led the way. For at least a week, though, they were joined in fantasy success by Reggie Wayne (26.00), LaDainian Tomlinson (14.85), and Jason Elam (12.00). LDT's night was the most interesting of the bunch. When the Chargers' defense wasn't intercepting passes thrown by Eli Manning, we were watching Phillip Rivers do his best impression of Bobby Hurley playing QB in the NFL. When you look back at how San Diego traded Eli to get Rivers, can't we say they are basically the same player without getting a legitimate argument to the contrary? They both have that magical "potential", are always on the cusp of breaking out, and get enormous praise and hype after doing anything decent. That's why watching them play on the same field Sunday night was validation that not everyone can be a successful NFL QB, no matter how great their arm looked in college, or what their family tree looks like. For every Brett Favre, Peyton Manning, or Ron Jaworski, there are dozens of Ryan Leaf's and Rick Mirer's. That's why Sunday was such an eye opener, because both Eli and Rivers were on the field showing us why nobody is a sure thing NFL QB. What's that? PEYTON Manning threw the 6 picks? If that's true, he must have spent the week with Archie going over how to read defenses.
Sitting Peyton (who still managed to avoid being the crappy Manning while throwing 6 interceptions) in favor of Ben Roethlisberger (43.51) were The Bouncers. That move, along with a balanced, if not necessarily spectacular, effort from the rest of the squad had this team closing in on 130 for the week. The Chicago defense (17.00) predictably rolled over the Raiders and Marshawn Lynch (15.25) kept on rolling along for the exciting Bills. They were joined in double figures by Heath Miller (14.55), Cedric Benson (12.85) and Mason Crosby (10.00). A couple of more catches from T.J. Houshmanzadeh (8.25) and Greg Jennings (7.15) would have given the young guys and octuple double. We're heading for the finish line and these guys are still in the thick of things. To be averaging over 100 points a week is no small feat, particularly when you consider that they have been getting stronger over the past few weeks. Their quest to get into the top half of the league has been very entertaining. A legitimate battle for positioning somewhere in the standings is probably saving us all from being bored and considering whether or not we really want to do this again next year.
If Our Favrer kept the Kellogg Krushers from avoiding a calamity, Tony Romo (42.94) kept The Outlaws from a catastrophe. It was Romo and nothing else, for which this team really has to thank Britney Spears. For Bob's sake, let's hope Brit decides to spend a few weeks in Dallas trying to show Romo a good time. Willie Parker (10.15) managed to break double figures, but was followed by Lee Evans (7.25) of the sleep inducing Bills, Santonio Holmes (6.55), Nate Kaeding (5.00), Tony Gonzalez (4.45) and LenDale White (1.85), who was more Goodyear Blimp than he was Earl Campbell on Sunday. The league office is well aware that changes are going to happen after a week this shaky. A couple of interns have been added to the staff to process all of the claims that will be submitted this week. Larry Johnson has been put on alert, too. It's very possible that L.J., who has spent most of the season coming and going on The Outlaw's Waiver Train, could be signed, waived, and signed again all during the period between tonight and Friday morning. The fact that L.J. has a broken foot means nothing to fantasy football's version of Big Stein.
Still bringing up the rear is The Dominator. Week 10 was nothing spectacular, but fortunately wasn't the disaster that crippled this team a few weeks ago. Derek Anderson (27.21) threw 3 TDs in a game that was otherwise shaky. Clinton Portis (14.85) played well for the 'Skins, who have become so beaten down that nobody is making fun of them or their diminutive owner anymore. Kellen Winslow (13.30) was Anderson's favorite target in a game that inexplicably went down to the final play. This team needs to make a move soon if it doesn't want to spend the rest of the season in the basement. One thing is certain, though: it's not 2006 anymore. Peyton Manning isn't walking through that door. Neither are Steven Jackson, Hines Ward, or Alge Crumpler. And, if they do come walking through the door, they'll all be injured or having crappy seasons, so they wouldn't be of any help, anyway.
Notes:
- Transactions will be processed in the same order they were after Week 8.
- The founder of AccuWeather.com came out last week and stated he thought the global warming movement was a farce, and said he didn't think man was doing anything to heat up the earth. Predictably, he was skewered in the mainstream media by those who think we are on an express train to a place where the oceans constantly boil (a train that is, fortunately, much different than The Outlaws Waiver Train). One particular group in this debate is having their voices silenced for what seems to be no good reason, and I think it's time someone put their message out into cyberspace. I'm that someone. The people that I'm referring to are those in our northern climes that are constantly living in fear of polar bears. These are hardworking people who just want to live their humble lives, but are always on the lookout for the furry white menace. Why are their rights as humans not considered when we are asked to diminish our carbon footprints? Why are their feelings not brought up when we are all told to stop driving and to start walking or riding our bikes everywhere? Well, I for one am fed up. Al Gore promised us that polar bears would become extinct if global warming was allowed to proceed unabated. If that's true (and, why would the Green Jesus lie to us), then I say we all need to drive as much as possible, drink everything from styrofoam cups, and burn as much wood in our fireplaces as is humanly possible so we can say we contributed to the movement to make polar bear attacks a thing of the past. Once the people of the north are free to live their lives without fearing polar bears, they will also love the way global warming has made their beaches on the Arctic Ocean prime spots for sunbathing and water sports.
- In the biggest "What are the odds?" moment of the 2007 season, they guy at ESPN who scheduled the 'Niners for multiple appearances on Monday Night Football was fired.
- Finally, lets recognize another student in the "Archie Manning School for Quarterbacks" who played in a regionally televised ABC game on Saturday night. Step up and be recognized, Nate Longshore. You, like Eli, Phil, Matty, and so many others have a great arm and the tools to be a great QB. Unfortunately, you look utterly clueless out there, have a penchant for missing wide open receivers, and still haven't been able to tell which guys are wearing the same uniform that you are. By being singularly responsible for 3 of Cal's 4 losses this year, Uncle Archie and the rest of the school staff are up and giving you a standing ovation.
Have a nice week, and watch out for stray passes thrown by Alex Smith. I'd hate for anyone to be mowing their lawn and get hit by one. What am I saying? With that guy's arm, it wouldn't hurt, anyway.
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