View Full Version : MoFo Fantasy Football 2012 - Week 1!
See? Week 1 gets an exclamation point in the title. Because of the excitementness.
Anyway, for those that don't know, the first game is Wednesday, IE: tomorrow. So make sure to get those lineups in. It's Cowboys-Giants. And then Sunday we get the normal slate of games.
Yahoo has a built-in game picker thingy this year, so that's cool. Check it out (http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/f1/226350/pickem?week=1). Make your picks that way. And hey, we can post 'em here too if we wanna do commentary. Which I totally do.
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11 Angry Men vs. Team Zissou
I think I drew a tough week 1 matchup, but I like my team, too. I'd pick me except for some of the mild MJD drama going around, which is doubly significant because Fiscal has Rashad Jennings, and may even play him. Early word is that Jennings still starts but MJD plays on 3rd down, at least initially. Second half, who knows. I've seen this game before, where someone isn't "starting" but gets most of the work anyway, especially with a top dog guy like this involved, so we'll see.
Oh, but wait, it's even more confusing! We have four Falcons players combined; he's got Matt Ryan, and I've got two of his targets, Roddy White and Tony Gonzalez. But he's got Julio Jones. So basically, pretty much every single play on offense will help him, me, or both of us.
I'll pick myself to win ever-so-slightly. I think MJD gets a score, the Jets keep Fred Jackson in check, and any scores to White or Gonzalez will net me more points than him. But the general intertwinedness of our squads means every shift is basically doubled.
PREDICTION: Meeeeee!
RG3scompany vs. I Be Weave
Adam's gonna be missing Mathews in week 1, it looks like, but I'd probably be taking Dex either way. I think Adam's team is interesting; it's easy to see most of his starters having big years, but both his WRs are in new situations (good ones, I think, but there's always uncertainty there), his TE is a rookie being thrown to by a rookie, and it's not entirely clear if Frank Gore is going to be The Man this year, or part of some kind of 60/20/20 timeshare. And while I think RG3 should be solid, I think he'll be outscored at QB most weeks. Might be fun to own but I just don't think the totals are going to be there to make him more than a borderline starter, with maybe top 7-8 upside.
PREDICTION: Dex.
show me the money vs. Sookie's Suckers
Dusty's got basically the same kind of team I drafted back in our second season: great on both sides of the passing game, and hoping to sort of duct-tape together a so-so running game. And hey, that can work; I went to MoFo Bowl II with that setup and was a huge favorite...before losing to, hey, whaddya' know, Dusty's opponent this week. Grumblegrumble.
LT's RBs look better for the season as a whole, but AP is still a question mark and doesn't figure to be completely himself (or getting almost all the work) even if he does play, so her advantage there is going to be blunted.
Both teams have a whiff of the homer about them; Dusty has two Packers and LT has four Pats (three currently starting). But then, both teams are full of fantasy relevant players, anyway.
PREDICTION: Dustin.
Liquor And Whores vs. Big Damn Heroes
PW's finally ditched the 'Roid theme, and his newly named squad (with hideous Seahawk-like uniforms with neon green cartoons of the whores and the liquor, no doubt) take on the defending champs (grumblegumble II) in week 1.
Nothing much stands out about this matchup to me, other than that PW has two guys going up against the Pittsburgh defense. I think PW's best path to victory is Stafford straight-up torching the Rams, but it's really hard to say before any games have been played. I'll go with Jay based on the advantage at WR, but I don't have a great handle on this one.
PREDICTION: Jay.
Dillon Panthers vs. Wyld Stallyns
TONGO runs three out against Pittsburgh, but Decker strikes me as the kind of guy who might be decent in PPR regardless of matchup. On the other hand, Sleezy's Rodgers, is up against last year's #2 defense, San Francisco, and they're bringing ALL their starters back. I expect them to take a big step back, but not necessarily on that side of the ball. And Witten looks like he may miss week 1, so that puts Celek in the lineup. There are some big boom/bust guys in there like Bowe and Bush, whereas I feel TONGO's team has more guys that are likely to put up at least decent totals.
PREDICTION: Sleezy's Stallyns, but I'll say not by a lot.
The Replicants vs. Beantown Champs
Ah, Petey. His horrendous luck in this league has been well-documented. It's seriously become mildly incredible. Particularly the last two years, where he was among the higher scoring teams and didn't make the playoffs either time. Dude has three of the five closest losses in team history, and seven of the closest 23. And nowhere on that last does he have a close win. He also has five of the 18 highest losing scores. It's really remarkable.
Anyway, hope springs anew, Petey. In week 1, you get your IRL friend Mike, who's pretty much always in the mix finishing 3rd, 4th, 8th, and 4th in the regular season standings over the league's history. Three playoff appearances and one near-miss.
Mike's got three guys going tomorrow--Eli, Dez, and Victor Cruz--so we should have a good idea of how this is going to go pretty soon. I'll take Mike's team, but this is a close one, and if I had to pick a matchup for highest combined score this week, this would probably be it.
PREDICTION: Mike.
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Game on, lady and gentlemen.
rauldc14
09-04-12, 03:12 PM
I really really love my 3 WRs but I really really hate my RB's. I need Frank Gore to get injured so Kendall Hunter can be huge. That's doubtful to happen.
My RBs are a huge issue, but I shored up the rest of the team nicely, so I will just need OK outings from my backs, I think... I hope.
Powdered Water
09-04-12, 10:00 PM
Wednesday night Football??? That doesn't even sound right.
DexterRiley
09-04-12, 10:15 PM
As long as Jon Gruden isnt in the booth, im a fan.
Powdered Water
09-04-12, 10:21 PM
Eh, Gruden is alright. I've heard so many just god-awful announcers over the years that a guy like Gruden just rolls right off my back. I mean, I grew up with Madden. Gruden has nothin' on Madden. Some of the hardest to listen to are either local guys or the young "up and comers" that get picked to do the local games on a partially national stage. Half the time these guys barely even know how to pronounce the names of guys on the teams they're doing the game for!
http://www.csmonitor.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/content/2012/0809-broncos-nfl-kickoff-peyton-manning/13423484-1-eng-US/0809-Broncos-NFL-kickoff-Peyton-Manning_full_600.jpg
Looking forward to some Sunday Night Football. :yup: Pittsburgh coming to Denver. Peyton Mannings 1st game back. Ive got Manning, Mcgahee, and Decker. Will Eric Decker be a white Reggie Wayne?! Wow thatd be nice.
Concerned about playing Willis MCGahee though vs that Steelers run defense. Also Marshawn Lynch may be out with lingering back spasms. Feh! Roy Helu may be slotted somehow this sunday either way.
Nate Burleson is on my pine, but may not stay there long. Maclins up against that tough Cleveland pass defense. I may switch those 2 out a dozen or so times before gametime.
So it begins ;)
DexterRiley
09-04-12, 10:53 PM
Eh, Gruden is alright. I've heard so many just god-awful announcers over the years that a guy like Gruden just rolls right off my back. I mean, I grew up with Madden. Gruden has nothin' on Madden. Some of the hardest to listen to are either local guys or the young "up and comers" that get picked to do the local games on a partially national stage. Half the time these guys barely even know how to pronounce the names of guys on the teams they're doing the game for!
I predict Gruden will find a way to work in a favre memory at least 3 times for no apparent reason whatsoever.
DexterRiley
09-04-12, 10:55 PM
Oh and Chris you'll be thrilled to learn a new virtual Trophy has been created in the other thing :
http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/2509/rb2trophycase.jpg
:laugh:
My turn, without the write up
11 Angry Men vs. Team Zissou
RG3scompany vs. I Be Weave
show me the money! vs. Sookie's Suckers
Liquor And Whores vs. Big Damn Heroes
Dillon Panthers vs. Wyld Stallyns
The Replicants vs. Beantown Champs
My Pick-em's for week 1
Dallas at New York
Miami at Houston
New England at Tennessee
Atlanta at Kansas City
Philadelphia at Cleveland
St. Louis at Detroit
Washington at New Orleans
Buffalo at New York
Indianapolis at Chicago
Jacksonville at Minnesota
Carolina at Tampa Bay
San Francisco at Green Bay
Seattle at Arizona
Pittsburgh at Denver
Cincinnati at Baltimore
San Diego at Oakland
rauldc14
09-05-12, 11:31 AM
11 Angry Men vs. Team Zissou
RG3scompany vs. I Be Weave
show me the money! vs. Sookie's Suckers
Liquor And Whores vs. Big Damn Heroes
Dillon Panthers vs. Wyld Stallyns
The Replicants vs. Beantown Champs
My Pick-em's
Dallas at New York
Miami at Houston
New England at Tennessee
Atlanta at Kansas City
Philadelphia at Cleveland
St. Louis at Detroit
Washington at New Orleans
Buffalo at New York
Indianapolis at Chicago
Jacksonville at Minnesota
Carolina at Tampa Bay
San Francisco at Green Bay
Seattle at Arizona
Pittsburgh at Denver
Cincinnati at Baltimore
San Diego at Oakland
Cruz looked a lot like Braylon Edwards last night. This is not a good thing for the 'bots...
Powdered Water
09-06-12, 09:29 AM
It must be infuriating to be a Giants fan. They can win the title and then in the very first game of the next season roll out a clinker like that. Now Romo had a great game, but still. They may look like that for several weeks and then go on a ridiculous run of some kind. Football.
How about those replacement refs though eh? Never thought I'd actually miss the regular zebras but if last night was any indication of the kind of calls these jokers will be making, then by all means, let's get the regular guys back in here. Stat!
I am realizing I grabbed two studs from a team I hate, and i need to rely on them all season....
Well, if i lose, it will just prove that the Giants are crap. ;)
Finally!
Marshawn is supposed to play, and thats good. Otherwise I woulda had to cart out Jonathan Dwyer, and with McGahee, it wouldve been weird having 2 RBs on opposing sides for my run game.
Dropped Nick Folk for Connor Barth, but not just for homer motives. Barth is a great kicker yknow, and I dropped the Lions for the Saints. Suspensions aside I feel Who Dat' Nation may surprise alot of folks. Hopefully theyll surprise RG III today.
Sports Illustrated and alot of known sports sources predict the Broncos to go to the Super Bowl. I really hope thats not the kiss o' death.
I am ready now to break in and tame a horse. A Wyld Stallion even ;)
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v7WGBA-v4jE/TbkK9eTpamI/AAAAAAAAGzY/B6813VgWaZU/s1600/huck_cj_breaking_horse.jpg
Not sure if Stattracker is gonna have chat available. I set up a free chatroom for both leagues.
http://zippychat.com/room/ytneh
MoFo Fantasy Football & PPR Jungle
Yeah, ST's chat is gone. Just as well, it was pretty awful.
I wouldn't be against opening the MoFo chat room up again at some point. But that link works for me, too. If anyone feels strongly either way lemme know.
Powdered Water
09-09-12, 12:17 PM
I'll be in and out most of the day. Gotta get this house painted and today's the last real good day weather wise. But I'll pop in with a few ill timed smart-assed remarks, I'm sure. ;)
Yeah, ST's chat is gone. Just as well, it was pretty awful.
I wouldn't be against opening the MoFo chat room up again at some point. But that link works for me, too. If anyone feels strongly either way lemme know.
Yeah Im all for a MoFo chatroom
DexterRiley
09-09-12, 12:43 PM
whats the mofo chatroom look like? video chat would be awesome.
I am ready now to break in and tame a horse. A Wyld Stallion even ;)
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v7WGBA-v4jE/TbkK9eTpamI/AAAAAAAAGzY/B6813VgWaZU/s1600/huck_cj_breaking_horse.jpg
That guy is about to get kicked in the head. Just sayin. ;)
DexterRiley
09-09-12, 01:19 PM
i considered pluggen Ben Tate into the Flex over Ronnie Brown.
He's the better athlete for sure, but i like Browns matchup alot more.
whats the mofo chatroom look like? video chat would be awesome.
Google hangout could work for that
D'oh. I've got plenty of Falcons in my own right so anything OTHER than a perfect Ryan-to-Jones hookup would be okay...so naturally they've hooked up twice and Fiscal and I are neck and neck as a result.
this is going to be a close game in Kansas city, I bet there are 2 more TD passes from Ryan. Hopefully they are to Julio :)
If he tosses three or more and none are to Gonzalez OR White, I'll probably have a seizure of implausability. :D
Here we go, he is throwing to julio
Well, no TD on this drive, but he targeted White in the end zone, at least, so that's nice.
"D. Brees passes to M. Colston for 78 yard loss, M. Colston fumbled."
Sure, StatTracker. I'm sure that's exactly what happened.
This Michael Bush goal line crap is infuriating.
rauldc14
09-09-12, 03:37 PM
A bit it is. I have Forte in my money league. But he has 90 yards at half, so not bad overall. But it does kind of sting that Bush has the better day with those 2 short TDs
rauldc14
09-09-12, 03:48 PM
Stupid, stupid Peterson
Ugh. Is this just one of those weeks were a dude like Julio Jones goes off and there's nothing you can do but hope you're not the guy playing him? Cuz I'm the guy playing him.
Just a quick relink to the chatroom. It had expired when I was away from it too long I guess.
http://zippychat.com/room/ytneh
Well, I'm probably done for, unless As of now Wallace would need to outscore both V. Davis and V. Jackson combined by 8, though that number may be a bit lower or higher depending on what happens in the last quarter of some of these games.
My bench is tearing it up; Spiller's got almost 200 yards rushing + receiving. Bummer this week, though potentially awesome the rest of the reason.
Gah! Mediocre across the board for me so far, save Gronk. I really need another score from McCoy or Brown before these games end.
I also need to point out the 13 jack-asses that doubted Adrian Peterson. I can hear Sookie laughing now.
No, really.
I wish I could've grabbed Alfred Morris, that was definitely a surprise call this morning. I managed to snag him in my other two leagues, even started him in one of them.
Gah! Mediocre across the board for me so far, save Gronk. I really need another score from McCoy or Brown before these games end.
I also need to point out the 13 jack-asses that doubted Adrian Peterson. I can hear Sookie laughing now.
No, really.
11 jackasses! League's only 12 teams this year. And I'd still be nervous about his usage. Gotta understand: the fact that he played at all, let alone well, is basically unheard of. Like, that's not an exaggeration. I think it's probably never happened.
I wish I could've grabbed Alfred Morris, that was definitely a surprise call this morning. I managed to snag him in my other two leagues, even started him in one of them.
I had a chance to snag him about 10 minutes before Rob, but passed. I'm not even sure I regret the decision. He's probably going to screw you over if you start him more than a few times, after all.
Peterson's obviously a cyborg!
3rd time now the site kicked me, I guess its inactivity.
http://zippychat.com/room/ytneh
I had a chance to snag him about 10 minutes before Rob, but passed. I'm not even sure I regret the decision. He's probably going to screw you over if you start him more than a few times, after all.
He had 28 opportunities, I'll take any depth I can get. I had to start Jennings.
Powdered Water
09-09-12, 09:04 PM
I just love being a Seahawk fan.
Well Sleezys Stallions have finished all of their games, and sit at 116.42. I have 80.60 with the Broncos Peyton Manning, McGahee, and Decker to play tonight. This should be a laydown victory for me, but its the Steelers theyre going up against :eek:
Powdered Water
09-09-12, 09:24 PM
The Steelers suck.
Shut up. You suck. Shut up.
Powdered Water
09-09-12, 11:48 PM
I'm grownt. I can say what I want. Big Ben is a big stupid head.
The Steelers were bigboying the Broncs for most of the first half, but now in the 4th Peytons looking very much like Peyton. The replacement officiating is so bad though its hilarious. Watching Manning, Tomlin, Fox, etc... have coniptions on the bad playcalling is plain funny. Reminds me of the replacements the NFL used way back in the 80s.
...and with Peytons 2 point conversion to McGahee i pass Sleezys Stallions, and win this week.
whew :cool:
rauldc14
09-10-12, 02:06 PM
Looks like Tongo made out huge on that Peyton and McGahee for Romo and Charles trade. Oh wait, Romo was huge and Charles was a 2nd rounder, oh.
Yep, I hate Fantasy Football. ;)
Looks like Tongo made out huge on that Peyton and McGahee for Romo and Charles trade. Oh wait, Romo was huge and Charles was a 2nd rounder, oh.
Raul you mewlin bitch what is your problem? If I want someone but I know the owner doesnt want to get rid of them, uisually means I pay high. I did. Id do it again. Questions? sheesh :rolleyes:
rauldc14
09-10-12, 05:56 PM
Raul you mewlin bitch what is your problem? If I want someone but I know the owner doesnt want to get rid of them, uisually means I pay high. I did. Id do it again. Questions? sheesh :rolleyes:
Just giving you crap, that is all. No harm meant.
Just giving you crap, that is all. No harm meant.
No problem, sorry I overreacted.
One word: PETERSON!
Oh yeah, BITCHES ;) !
Yeah yeah. I'm sure it was a highly calculated move based on your observation of advances in ACL injury treatment, and not a hey-he-was-awesome-for-me-in-the-past-so-I'm-just-gonna-take-him-and-cross-my-fingers pick. ;D
Plus, you totally took Jonathan Stewart in the 6th. I declare this a wash!
DexterRiley
09-10-12, 08:48 PM
Yep, I hate Fantasy Football. ;)
Thats because its stupid.
perhaps not as stupid as Big Ben Stupidhead, but stupid just the same.
Powdered Water
09-11-12, 12:12 AM
It appears that the Liquor and Whores team has won their first game this season. Now I can officially say: "Go Whores!!!"
Well, I think I can attribute my squeaker loss to "The Incredible Disappearing Wes Welker." I think he needs to stuff Brandon Lloyd into his locker and take a page from T.O.'s handbook.
"Just give me the f***in' rock!"
Also, I had a feeling Nate Washington was the better option over Justin Blackmon this week, but I wanted to see what I had in Blackmon. As much as it pains me to say it, I also think the Vikes secondary was the easier matchup and I felt like Jacksonville's offense had a chance for longer possessions.
Either way, I'm hoping the Titans realize what they have in Washington after last season, and start targeting him much more. Even if Britt returns to full strength, I'm still inclined to argue that he isn't their best receiver option any longer.
Also, I'm seriously regretting not drafting Adrian Peterson.
Nate Washington? Didn't he go down with an injury this week? Thought I saw him on the report.
I am still nursing the wounds regarding the fact that LT completely out-drafted me this year.
Nate Washington? Didn't he go down with an injury this week? Thought I saw him on the report.
Just a bruise, no breaks. Should be fine.
I need some serious help at RB - hope my claim goes through!
Damn Chris - that trade is tempting...
Exactly why I made it. :D Spiller's forced his way into my lineup so I can spare the depth. For now, at least.
Unrelated: Yahoo has suggested we switch waiver rules slightly. There are a LOT of non-Sunday/Monday games this year, which mucks up the Sunday-Tuesday waiver rules. It allows people to grab players post-gametime on the weirdly scheduled games, like this Thursday's game. Not a big deal when there's only a few a year, but as they become more common it really could make a difference.
To fix this Yahoo has come up with something called Game Time Waivers which basically just says that every unowned player goes on waivers as soon as their game that week starts. This sounds a lot better and would only seem to exist to stop the mid-game-adding, without much changing waivers otherwise. What do you guys think? Any objections?
rauldc14
09-11-12, 04:10 PM
I would switch it. The rest of my leagues have as well. In all honesty, the fairest way.
Works for me.
Sleezy - I also have daydreamed of taking Peyton in the 1st and Peterson in the 2nd, especially since I coulda pulled it off drawing the 12th position this year. That got me 2 picks in a row each time.
Sleezy - I also have daydreamed of taking Peyton in the 1st and Peterson in the 2nd, especially since I coulda pulled it off drawing the 12th position this year. That got me 2 picks in a row each time.
I actually don't feel as bad now, looking back at the draft results. I thought he went a round later than he did. I never had a chance at him in the 2nd.
Okay, I made the switch to Game Time Waivers. Sorry this wasn't done at the start of the season; I decided when in doubt, keep the default, but with all the odd-day games it would almost certainly become a thing at some point.
If anyone needs a summary of how this works and/or just wants to make sure they're on the same page, don't hesitate to ask. :) Basic idea, though, is that players will now go on waivers when their game starts, whenever that game may be.
Powdered Water
09-13-12, 01:22 AM
I'm against it.
Whatever "it" is.
upStomp
09-13-12, 08:53 AM
I'm not a fan of changing the rules once the season starts. Just my .02.
ETA: Not that my season is going to amount to crap this year ;). Superbowl hangover, here we are.
Powdered Water
09-13-12, 09:36 AM
You just got pwned by my total superiority, that's all. I'm practically a Rockstar. :yup:
DexterRiley
09-13-12, 09:41 AM
You just got pwned by my total superiority, that's all. I'm practically a Rockstar. :yup:
http://www.canadaonly.ca/product_images/e/819/rockstar__46644_std.png
Quite literally Powdered Water is a Rockstar up in Canada eh.
:D
I'm not a fan of changing the rules once the season starts. Just my .02.
I agree 99.9% of the time, but the complication this time is that I'm pretty sure we all thought this was already happening. I doubt any of us realized that players on Wednesday/Thursday games could just be picked up in the middle of the game., since that's new, but also happened by default.
If you strongly object that's actually reason enough for me to keep it the way it was, though. It'll get pretty crazy, but I don't disagree with the principle and I'm not going to change rules mid-season if even one person is seriously against it.
I think we're early enough into the season that we can make this change. If we were five or six weeks in, then yeah, I wouldn't rock the boat. But in principle, I agree that being able to nab players in the middle of a Thursday game is potentially unfair.
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