Week 2 was much kinder to me than week 1. With lots to cover, let’s get right into it…
WEEK 2 MATCHUPS
AntSports $50 Early Draft 11 FFL
FantasyFootballMMA.Blogspot.com (0-1, 0 VP, 100.1 avg)
QB - Aaron Rodgers – 21.35
RB1 - Brian Westbrook – 9.6
RB2 - Frank Gore – 41.6
WR1 – Hines Ward – 11.7
WR2 – Nate Burleson – 8.6
WR3 – Mark Clayton – 3
TE – Jason Witten – 14.3
K – John Carney – 12
D – Washington Redskins – 8
Total – 130.15
VS
Villa Novans (1-0, 3 VPs, 116.75 avg)
QB – Jay Cutler – 19.8
RB1 – Ryan Grant – 15.8
RB2 – Fred Jackson – 24.8
WR1 – Eddie Royal – 5
WR2 – Randy Moss – 6.4
WR3 – Vincent Jackson – 26.10
TE – Owen Daniels – 19.2
K – David Akers – 8.2
D – New York Jets – 7
Total – 132.3
Not much to say about this one, I lost by 2.15 points. It sucks to lose by that much especially when Gore goes for over 40, but that’s fantasy football for you. I used to look at weeks like this and get bummed and second guess myself, but this isn’t an exact science and I plug my lineups in and make the best decisions I can at the time with the information I had. Set it and forget it. You have to. Otherwise, you’ll lose a lot of sleep over the woulda, shoulda, coulda and this is a long season, you don’t have time for that. So don’t beat yourself over guys you left on your bench. As long as you’re preparing each week then move forward with no regrets. I have still have obvious issues at WRs but this is only week 2. I’ve quite the task ahead of me in trying to make the playoffs but it’s too early to call off this team. I was able to add Julian Edelman to my team and will be starting Pierre Garcon this week as well to try and shore up my issues at WR. The good news is that I was able to score in the top 3rd of the league and pick up 2 VPs so I’m business…a little bit.
WEEK 2 RESULT: LOSS 132.3 – 130.15 (0-2, 2 VPs, Ranked 11th out of 12 teams)
The Fantasy Empire
FantasyFootballMMA.Blogspot.com (0-1, 91.1 avg)
QB – Phillip Rivers – 28.8
RB1 – Adrian Peterson – 20.6
Flex – Darren Sproles – 28
WR1 – Marques Colston – 29.8
WR2 – Eddie Royal – 5
WR3 – Zach Miller – 0
K – John Carney – 12
D – Atlanta Falcons – 4
Total – 128.2
VS
Clones (0-1, 72.4 avg)
QB – Matt Schaub – 34.2
RB1 – Ronnie Brown – 25.6
Flex – Clinton Portis – 10.8
WR1 – Greg Jennings – 0
WR2 – Braylon Edwards – 15.2
WR3 – Laurent Robinson – 17.4
K – Ryan Longwell – 10
D – New England Patriots – 5
Total – 118.2
Wouldn’t you know that I got a ZERO from one of my WRs again this week?! The odds of that happening are tremendously slim. I did luck out this week because Clones’ stud WR Greg Jennings also put up a goose egg. I was able to win this game through monster games from Rivers, Sproles, and Colston. I knew this team had the potential to be a playoff contender but after week 1 I was a little concerned. But that was last week and it’s good to get that first win and right back into the race. This week I picked up Mario Manningham and Mike Sims-Walker to add to my WR depth to avoid a week 3 zero from one of my WRs. I’m also going to be benching Eddie Royal until further notice. The guys just isn’t getting it done and it’s time to cut my losses… for now. I’m also cutting Greg Olsen and Zach Miller. Fantasy football is funny like that how one week you can love a guy and the next week be done with him. I think that Zach Miller is a stud TE, but with Jasuckus, I mean Jamarcus Russell at QB, he’s not going to see consistent production and I’m not going to hold my breathe each week. I’d rather go with a safer play. I also have Pierre Garcon, so both of those TEs have become disposable.
WEEK 2 RESULT: WIN 128.2 – 118.2 (1-1, Ranked 5th out of 12 teams)
Ground & Pound
FantasyFootballMMA.Blogspot.com (1-1, 3 VPs, 128.8 avg)
QB - Aaron Rodgers – 21.35
RB1 – Ronnie Brown – 25.6
RB2 – Ray Rice – 13.2
WR1 – Reggie Wayne – 6.7
WR2 – Steve Smith – 21.2
WR3 – Braylon Edwards –
TE – Antonio Gates – 12.8
Flex1 – Leon Washington – 9.6
Flex2 – Fred Jackson – 24.8
K – Ryan Longwell – 10.6
D – Washington Redskins – 9
Total – 169.95
VS
San Francisco Sharks (2-0, 6 VPs, 151.6 avg)
QB – Tony Romo – 13.65
RB1 – Michael Turner – 18
RB2 – Clinton Portis – 10.8
WR1 – Roy Williams – 2.8
WR2 – Derrick Mason – 6.1
WR3 – Justin Gage – 4.7
TE – Jeremy Shockey – 8.9
Flex1 – Cedric Benson – 14.1
Flex2 – Jamal Lewis – 5.6
K – Rob Bironas – 8
D – New York Giants – 14
Total – 106.65
I thought this matchup would come down to whose day it was. This time, it happened to be my day.
RESULT: WIN 169.95 – 106.65
Ground & Pound
FantasyFootballMMA.Blogspot.com (1-1, 3 VPs, 128.8 avg)
QB - Aaron Rodgers – 21.35
RB1 – Ronnie Brown – 25.6
RB2 – Ray Rice – 13.2
WR1 – Reggie Wayne – 6.7
WR2 – Steve Smith – 21.2
WR3 – Braylon Edwards –
TE – Antonio Gates – 12.8
Flex1 – Leon Washington – 9.6
Flex2 – Fred Jackson – 24.8
K – Ryan Longwell – 10.6
D – Washington Redskins – 9
Total – 169.95
VS
Flaming Snake from Hell (1-1, 4 VPs, 147.35 avg)
QB – Peyton Manning – 23.45
RB1 – Thomas Jones – 6.4
RB2 – Michael Bush – 6.2
WR1 – Andre Johnson – 36.9
WR2 – Devin Hester – 6.1
WR3 – Isaac Bruce – 7.5
TE – Greg Olsen – 7.1
Flex1 – Earl Bennett – 4.2
Flex2 – Chris Chambers – 5
K – David Akers – 8.2
D – Philadelphia Eagles – 6
Total – 117.05
I got another win against Snakes. It’s always a good feeling to win both of your matchups. I also scored in the top third for 2 more VPs (Plus the 2 VPs for each win for a total of 6 VPs for the week). I was also able to add Chansi Stuckey and Edelman so I’m pretty stacked at WR now.
RESULT: WIN 169.96 – 117.05
WEEK 2 RESULT: 2 Wins (3-1, 9 VPs, ranked 2nd out of 12 teams)
Ace Trophy (Yardage Only)
FantasyFootballMMA.Blogspot.com (1-0, 49 avg)
QB – Carson Palmer – 9
RB1 – DeAngelo Williams – 10
RB2 – Reggie Bush – 7
WR1 – Andre Johnson – 14
WR2 – Eddie Royal – 2
TE – Jason Witten - 3
K – Robbie Gould - 6
D – Chicago Bears - 3
Total – 54
VS
Arm Chair QBs
QB – Matt Ryan – 11
RB1 – Ryan Grant – 6
RB2 – Steve Slaton – 5
WR1 – Reggie Wayne – 3
WR2 – Chad Ochocinco – 9
TE – Chris Cooley – 8
K – Jason Elam – 4
D – Minnesota Vikings – 3
Total – 49
I was able to get another win in this league. Again I got lucky. Going into Monday night, I was only up 8 points and he still had Reggie Wayne. I expected him to get at least 10 out of Wayne, but it didn’t work out that way and I escape with another W.
WEEK 2 RESULT: WIN 54 – 49 (2-0, ranked 3rd out of 12 teams)
Rotobowl
FantasyFootballMMA.Blogspot.com (1-0, 3 VPs, 180.1 avg, ranked 20th out of 396 teams)
QB – Phillip Rivers – 28.8
RB1 – Michael Turner – 18
RB2 – Kevin Smith – 11.3
WR1 – Reggie Wayne – 6.7
WR2 – Santonio Holmes – 13.3
WR3 – Lee Evans – 10.2
TE – John Carlson – 10.6
Flex 1 – Willis McGahee – 22.9
Flex 2 – Heath Miller – 5.7
K – John Carney – 12
D – New Orleans Saints – 5
Total – 144.5
VS
The Ratclaws (0-1, 1 VP, 131.85 avg, ranked 243 out of 396)
QB – Peyton Manning – 23.45
RB1 – Steve Slaton – 8.9
RB2 – Brian Westbrook – 9.6
WR1 – TJ Houshmandzadeh – 10.2
WR2 – Antwaan Randle El – 7.9
WR3 – Justin Gage – 4.7
TE – Tony Gonzalez – 20.1
Flex1 – Cadillac Williams – 19.5
Flex2 – Lendale White – 2.5
K – Stephen Gostkowski – 10
D – Washington Redskins – 9.5
Total – 126.35
I was happy to get another win. Our point total fell off a little but I’ll take it. We also had Manningham on our bench. He gives another great option for WR3 where Lee Evans isn’t really getting it done. We dropped in the overall rankings because our point total wasn’t as high as week 1, but after 2 weeks there are only about a quarter of the teams still undefeated, so as long as we can keep winning, we should be able to stay close to the top. In our individual league, we are currently 2nd out of 12 teams. We also scored in the top half of the league for the additional VP.
WEEK 2 RESULT: WIN 144.5 – 126.35 (2-0, 6VPs, ranked 2nd out of 12 teams in League 15 and 32nd out of 396 teams overall)
OVERALL WEEK 2 RECORD: 5-1, 11 out of 13 VPs
OVERALL RECORD: 8-4, 17 out of 26 VPs
Zebrapool.com Survivor Pool
Week 2 Pick – Minnesota Vikings over the Detroit Lions - WIN
Teams used – Saints, Vikings
8-A-Week Survivor Pool
I didn’t do as well in Week 2, but no one got all 8 right so the week 2 prize rolls over to week 3
1. Min over Det…winner
- GB over Cin…loser
- Was over Stl…winner
- Pit over Chi…loser
- Atl over Car…winner
- Ten over Hou…loser
- Buf over TB…winner
- Ind over Mia…loser
Thanks again for checking out the blog and I’ll catch up with you guys later this week and as always, you play to win the game!
-jg-
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