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McCaffrey going IR. Minimum missing 5 games (including the one already missed last Monday).
Glad I wasn't in position to draft him. Dude seemingly finds himself with nagging soft tissue injuries every year.
Glad I wasn't in position to draft him. Dude seemingly finds himself with nagging soft tissue injuries every year.
I had McCaffrey on a team a couple of years ago. I ended up naming my team Christian McCalfstrain
I drafted him last year. He amazingly played all year and I still didn't make the damn playoffs
In my other league, McCaffrey and Tagovailoa are on the same team. Tough couple of days for them.
Update from my other league: same team now has Pacheco joining McCaffrey and Tagovailoa on the bench.
OUCH.
OUCH.
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Can you give us a heads up on the rest of that team? I’d like to prepare
Very impressive! Did you save any points for this week?
I hope not!
Just an FYI to the group. Like last year I like to dig a hole and climb out of it. 
Well ya got that first part handledJust an FYI to the group. Like last year I like to dig a hole and climb out of it.
NFL fantasy getting a delay of game penalty to lose the game again.
Probably from all the extra bandwidth to force-feed video highlights to me and people like me who deliberately click the "Off" selection for video highlights.
What a mess. How can they not have fixed this by week 4?
Alright, almost a third of the way through the regular season and I think we're starting to see this league year shaping up.
In front is @Chorgey at 4-0. Not that we're crowning anyone yet, but Bar Flies is currently the #3 team in points scored. This is something I always look at for correlation--wins and losses can be a noisy statistic, but points scored is a good indicator of strength of a team.
Pulling up the rear is @pshankstar at 0-4. But as he already said, the Finger Lakes Fury know a critical truth about the world--you can't make an epic comeback if you're not in a position you need to come back from. So good for you, buddy! Your master plan is coming to fruition. Now you just need some wins!
In between we have three teams at 3-1, four teams at 2-2, and three teams at 1-3. A few notes:
The Muggers are at 2-2 right now, but they are 5th in points scored and 2nd in points against. So the record may be a reflection of facing tough teams. They lost to Birds of War (formerly Bones) in a match where BoW scored 182, and then lost a tight one against me (IPA/Blonde) this week where the Muggers scored 133 and I managed to put up 139. This is a team that IMHO is better than their record.
The same is also true for fill my Kupp at 1-3, a team that's 4th in points scored but 1st in points against. Of the three losses, two of them were good performances by Kupp but facing teams that scored over 140, and one was an EXCELLENT performance by Kupp at 156 points scored, but Patronus came out and dropped 186. Again a team that's better than their record IMHO.
An interesting team is Prestige Worldwide. Sitting at 3-1 but 7th in points scored. Currently dealing with injuries to Cooper Kupp, with a Tyreek Hill that's impacted by the Tua injury and a Mark Andrews on his roster that has largely disappeared all year. This is a team that I think is benefiting from being very lucky in the first several weeks. But with the roster there's a lot of upside here going forward. Being 3-1 so far with these problems could REALLY help Prestige later in the season when some of those guys get healthy and/or return to form, not having to feel like they're scraping together wins to make the playoff.
Other than that I don't see that many outliers. For the most part the other teams have W-L records that are largely within expectation based on the points scored.
Big matchups for this week:
Note: I don't plan on doing weekly updates until we get closer to the playoffs. But there will DEFINITELY not be one until after week 6 is complete, as I'm leaving for vacation on Thursday and won't get back for a week.
In front is @Chorgey at 4-0. Not that we're crowning anyone yet, but Bar Flies is currently the #3 team in points scored. This is something I always look at for correlation--wins and losses can be a noisy statistic, but points scored is a good indicator of strength of a team.
Pulling up the rear is @pshankstar at 0-4. But as he already said, the Finger Lakes Fury know a critical truth about the world--you can't make an epic comeback if you're not in a position you need to come back from. So good for you, buddy! Your master plan is coming to fruition. Now you just need some wins!
In between we have three teams at 3-1, four teams at 2-2, and three teams at 1-3. A few notes:
The Muggers are at 2-2 right now, but they are 5th in points scored and 2nd in points against. So the record may be a reflection of facing tough teams. They lost to Birds of War (formerly Bones) in a match where BoW scored 182, and then lost a tight one against me (IPA/Blonde) this week where the Muggers scored 133 and I managed to put up 139. This is a team that IMHO is better than their record.
The same is also true for fill my Kupp at 1-3, a team that's 4th in points scored but 1st in points against. Of the three losses, two of them were good performances by Kupp but facing teams that scored over 140, and one was an EXCELLENT performance by Kupp at 156 points scored, but Patronus came out and dropped 186. Again a team that's better than their record IMHO.
An interesting team is Prestige Worldwide. Sitting at 3-1 but 7th in points scored. Currently dealing with injuries to Cooper Kupp, with a Tyreek Hill that's impacted by the Tua injury and a Mark Andrews on his roster that has largely disappeared all year. This is a team that I think is benefiting from being very lucky in the first several weeks. But with the roster there's a lot of upside here going forward. Being 3-1 so far with these problems could REALLY help Prestige later in the season when some of those guys get healthy and/or return to form, not having to feel like they're scraping together wins to make the playoff.
Other than that I don't see that many outliers. For the most part the other teams have W-L records that are largely within expectation based on the points scored.
Big matchups for this week:
- Chorgey (4-0) vs IPA/Blonde (3-1): Depending on what happens with the other 3-1 teams, this could be a scenario where Chorgey gets to 5-0 and has a 2-game lead on 2nd place, or it could be a scenario where we could have a four way tie atop the league at 4-1. This is a key matchup to determine whether the top of the standings separates or condenses.
- Prestige (3-1) vs Muggers (2-2): Obviously these are two teams I highlighted above for their records not necessarily reflecting the strength of their performance to date scoring points. Muggers is clearly getting Prestige at the right time due to health/situation. If Muggers can capitalize on the opportunity they push closer to the top of the standings. If not, Prestige will likely be breathing a sigh of relief at getting through another week while trying to get back to healthy, while Muggers will be sitting at 2-3 and feeling like their record is dramatically underperforming their roster.
- Coneheads (1-3) vs Fury (0-4): If Fury is going to repeat the improbable comeback of last year to make the playoffs, it almost HAS to start this week. Facing the 1-3 Coneheads, the bottom-scoring team in the league, this is a critical one. Especially as Fury faces the 3-1 Muggers in week 6 and 4-0 Chorgey in week 7. Likewise, this could be a turning point for Coneheads. Facing Fury this week, then a tougher matchup against 3-1 Patronus in week 6, but getting 2-2 and 11th in points scored Hop To It in week 7. With a little luck, Coneheads could be leaving week 7 at 4-3 or at the very least 3-4. But if things fall badly, Coneheads could be 1-6 at the same time. Getting a win this week is critical for both teams.
Note: I don't plan on doing weekly updates until we get closer to the playoffs. But there will DEFINITELY not be one until after week 6 is complete, as I'm leaving for vacation on Thursday and won't get back for a week.
Anyone else read that in the “Tom Brady talking to himself” voice from the commercial, or just me?
Nope I haven’t heard anything about it.
Won by .44 points. Not sure if I wish I was watching that for the excitement, or glad I wasn’t watching to avoid the stress!
Six weeks in the books, and we're one week shy of halfway through the regular season.
Two interesting things from my previous update:
Right now we have 7 of 12 teams at .500 or better, with Patronus and Bar Flies leading the pack tied for first at 5-1.
This week will be a pivotal week for all of the other 5 teams, however:
Two interesting things from my previous update:
- I called out the Muggers at 2-2 but 5th in points scored, and 2nd in points against. Since that update, they've improved to 3rd in points scored and unsurprisingly that has led to a move up to 4-2 in record. Although they had to eek one out lol...
- Prestige Worldwide was 3-1 but 7th in points scored. They've now dropped to 9th in points scored, and unsurprisingly that has led to a slide to 3-3 in record.
Right now we have 7 of 12 teams at .500 or better, with Patronus and Bar Flies leading the pack tied for first at 5-1.
This week will be a pivotal week for all of the other 5 teams, however:
- Fury (0-6) is in a deep hole and needs wins. We've got 8 weeks left, and I don't think it's likely that the playoff cutoff will be worse than 7-7. So Fury likely needs to win 7 of the next 8 to have a shot at the playoffs. Fury faces the tied for first place Bar Flies this week, so it's not going to be an easy path.
- fill my Kupp (2-4) faces Big Gulps (2-4), while Coneheads (2-4) faces Hop To It (2-4). Which means we're going to see separation in this group. Getting to 3-4 is important vs falling to 2-5. And these teams are 6th, 8th, 10th and 11th in points scored. So for these teams, a win this week will likely come easier than facing some of those top scoring teams above them.
Hey, just a reminder...
In case you all weren't aware, trades ARE legal in this league.
In case you all weren't aware, trades ARE legal in this league.
I’m ready for some trades. Although I feel like I don’t have much to offer with my streak.Hey, just a reminder...
In case you all weren't aware, trades ARE legal in this league.
I don't do well with trades, so I avoid them like the plagueHey, just a reminder...
In case you all weren't aware, trades ARE legal in this league.
WTF, Deebo.
troglodytes
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So many surprise DNPs and injuries this week for everyone. The average score across or whole league is so low.
Yep. I was at least lucky that DK Metcalf had 99 and a TD before he exited the game with a knee injury.
The team says it's "minor". So hopefully no more than 4 weeks
The team says it's "minor". So hopefully no more than 4 weeks
It’s hard to have such a long streak going on but you all are welcome! 
Don’t say I didn’t do anything nice for the league.
Don’t say I didn’t do anything nice for the league.
Halfway there, and we watched as the WR landscape got even further crazy during Monday Night Football, with Evans getting knocked out of the game aggravating an existing hamstring injury, and then Godwin getting knocked out and reportedly may be lost for the season. Zay Flowers (who I was facing in both of my leagues) tweaked his ankle. He returned to the game, so hopefully it isn't serious, but didn't record another stat the entire night.
So many things remain in the playoff race. There are a few teams that should feel like they're in pretty good shape and the rest of the season is more about playoff seeding. The only team that's truly in dire straits is Fury, who probably has to be perfect the rest of the season just for a piece of any tiebreaker. Fury has to start hoping for carnage above him such that the final playoff tiebreaker record is at 6-8 rather than 7-7. Right now even the (4) teams sitting at 3-4 are currently tied for the last playoff spot.
This week our (2) teams sitting at 10th & 11th place at 2-5 face each other, so one of them will start to climb out of that hole while the other starts getting into desperation mode.
But good news for week 8--the NFL somehow has scheduled zero teams on bye this week. So at least you don't have to manage through that!
So many things remain in the playoff race. There are a few teams that should feel like they're in pretty good shape and the rest of the season is more about playoff seeding. The only team that's truly in dire straits is Fury, who probably has to be perfect the rest of the season just for a piece of any tiebreaker. Fury has to start hoping for carnage above him such that the final playoff tiebreaker record is at 6-8 rather than 7-7. Right now even the (4) teams sitting at 3-4 are currently tied for the last playoff spot.
This week our (2) teams sitting at 10th & 11th place at 2-5 face each other, so one of them will start to climb out of that hole while the other starts getting into desperation mode.
But good news for week 8--the NFL somehow has scheduled zero teams on bye this week. So at least you don't have to manage through that!
So I'll pose a question to everyone. 7 weeks in, what is your biggest surprise so far this season, whether it's players on your own team, or fantasy football in general?
For me, it's Patrick Mahomes. If you told me the Chiefs would be 6-0 and Mahomes would currently be tracking as QB21 in average points per game scoring on the season (note: I took out Russ due to sample size and Flacco as he's a backup; he's actually QB23), I would have thought that was crazy. ESPECIALLY after Isaiah Pacheco has been missing since week 3.
For me, it's Patrick Mahomes. If you told me the Chiefs would be 6-0 and Mahomes would currently be tracking as QB21 in average points per game scoring on the season (note: I took out Russ due to sample size and Flacco as he's a backup; he's actually QB23), I would have thought that was crazy. ESPECIALLY after Isaiah Pacheco has been missing since week 3.
I would agree with @betarhoalphadelta about the Chiefs and Mahomes. They are playing lousy but still winning games.
For me I feel like Olave has been the biggest bust for me on my team.
The biggest surprise for me is Derick Henry, I thought he might be on the decline but damn am I wrong!
For me I feel like Olave has been the biggest bust for me on my team.
The biggest surprise for me is Derick Henry, I thought he might be on the decline but damn am I wrong!
Well it looks like my Mahomes got a new toy to play with in DeAndre Hopkins, since all his other toys keep getting broken (Rice / Hollywood / Juju)...
My biggest surprise is that I still have any WR left. Losing Rashee Rice and Rashid Shaheed for the year, not to mention Mike Evans for a few weeks.
Sheesh!
troglodytes
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My biggest surprise is just how much of a dumpster fire Miami is without Tua. A Waddle injury would have been better for my team than the Tua injury.
Also, what kind of wolverine healing powers does Puka have. I sat him tonight scared of a pitch count but looks like he's doing just fine after being out all preseason and the last 6 weeks.
Also, what kind of wolverine healing powers does Puka have. I sat him tonight scared of a pitch count but looks like he's doing just fine after being out all preseason and the last 6 weeks.
8 weeks in, and I realized what how badly I missed one of the key matchups from last week.
I had not realized that 6-1 Bar Flies was facing 6-1 Beer is my Petronus to take the sole lead in the league last week! Well, Bar Flies was led by a 43.76 point outing from <checks notes> Bo Nix(???), and Petronus put up an uncharacteristically below-average weekly score. So now we have Bar Flies sitting alone atop the league at 7-1.
The premiere matchup this week will be 6-2 Beer is my Petronus taking on 6-2 Brockstars, with the Brockstars coming off a 196.80 point thrashing of Finger Lakes Fury. 6 different players on the Brockstars scored over 20 points, and they're on a 6-game winning streak. Petronus, who has gotten to 6-2 despite not having CMC all season, Nico Collins for the last few weeks, and now lost Stefon Diggs, will hope to put a stop to that run, hopefully with the help of a big game from Nick Chubb who was stashed in IR since draft time and is now healthy.
Below this, we have a lot of critical matchups for those teams looking to climb up the standings:
4-4 Birds of War will hope to avoid getting tripped up by the 0-8 Fury, who has had solid scoring the last three weeks. 4-4 Big Gulps takes on 3-5 Prestige Worldwide in a game that can also significantly improve the playoff chances for the winner.
6 weeks to go and then it's playoff time!
I had not realized that 6-1 Bar Flies was facing 6-1 Beer is my Petronus to take the sole lead in the league last week! Well, Bar Flies was led by a 43.76 point outing from <checks notes> Bo Nix(???), and Petronus put up an uncharacteristically below-average weekly score. So now we have Bar Flies sitting alone atop the league at 7-1.
The premiere matchup this week will be 6-2 Beer is my Petronus taking on 6-2 Brockstars, with the Brockstars coming off a 196.80 point thrashing of Finger Lakes Fury. 6 different players on the Brockstars scored over 20 points, and they're on a 6-game winning streak. Petronus, who has gotten to 6-2 despite not having CMC all season, Nico Collins for the last few weeks, and now lost Stefon Diggs, will hope to put a stop to that run, hopefully with the help of a big game from Nick Chubb who was stashed in IR since draft time and is now healthy.
Below this, we have a lot of critical matchups for those teams looking to climb up the standings:
- 2-6 Coneheads takes on 5-3 Milwaukee Muggers
- 3-5 Hop To It takes on 7-1 Bar Flies
- 3-5 fill my Kupp takes on 5-3 Mr IPA & Mrs Blonde
4-4 Birds of War will hope to avoid getting tripped up by the 0-8 Fury, who has had solid scoring the last three weeks. 4-4 Big Gulps takes on 3-5 Prestige Worldwide in a game that can also significantly improve the playoff chances for the winner.
6 weeks to go and then it's playoff time!
So this week's question... For those of you playing in multiple leagues, how are you doing elsewhere? Do you have any start/sit decisions you want feedback on?
For me, I'm in that 20-team psycho league. I'm 5-3 just like here. I started with IMHO the best WR corps in the league but due to trades and now injuries (just lost Diggs), I'm struggling. I did get lucky with the Diontae Johnson trade as Xavier Legette just became my WR2, and while he's on a terrible team with a terrible QB, he's at least going to be the lead guy (I hope).
My question for a start sit is this: Geno Smith vs Matthew Stafford.
Stafford flat out excelled with Kupp and Puka active last week, but I don't expect him to have the same performance. But he should be better than he's been this season with both of them back. Geno was terrible last weekend (I'd have won and been 6-2 if I'd started Stafford), and I attribute some of that to being without DK Metcalf, who the coaching staff seems optimistic will be back Sunday.
I'm torn. Geno is at home, and if DK is active I'm considering him. But I don't know if I should go Stafford over Geno no matter what because of Kupp/Nacua being back and healthy.
For me, I'm in that 20-team psycho league. I'm 5-3 just like here. I started with IMHO the best WR corps in the league but due to trades and now injuries (just lost Diggs), I'm struggling. I did get lucky with the Diontae Johnson trade as Xavier Legette just became my WR2, and while he's on a terrible team with a terrible QB, he's at least going to be the lead guy (I hope).
My question for a start sit is this: Geno Smith vs Matthew Stafford.
Stafford flat out excelled with Kupp and Puka active last week, but I don't expect him to have the same performance. But he should be better than he's been this season with both of them back. Geno was terrible last weekend (I'd have won and been 6-2 if I'd started Stafford), and I attribute some of that to being without DK Metcalf, who the coaching staff seems optimistic will be back Sunday.
I'm torn. Geno is at home, and if DK is active I'm considering him. But I don't know if I should go Stafford over Geno no matter what because of Kupp/Nacua being back and healthy.
@betarhoalphadelta given the information and they are playing each other I would go with the home team (Seattle) assuming DK is playing.
In my neighborhood league I’m in third place with a 11-5 record. Long story short if your total team score is above the mean for the week you get a win, if it’s lower than you get a loss. Thus the strange record.
With that I have a QB issue in that league of who to start. Mahomes or Cousins I feel like if I sit Mahomes he will go off but if I keep benching Cousins, Mahomes will continue to not have great numbers as my starter.
Currently I’m leaning towards starting Cousins. Atlanta plays the train wreck called Dallas. Whereas KC plays Tampa and I feel like Tampa’s defense will be harder than Dallas’s. Yet I’m still torn.
In my neighborhood league I’m in third place with a 11-5 record. Long story short if your total team score is above the mean for the week you get a win, if it’s lower than you get a loss. Thus the strange record.
With that I have a QB issue in that league of who to start. Mahomes or Cousins I feel like if I sit Mahomes he will go off but if I keep benching Cousins, Mahomes will continue to not have great numbers as my starter.
Currently I’m leaning towards starting Cousins. Atlanta plays the train wreck called Dallas. Whereas KC plays Tampa and I feel like Tampa’s defense will be harder than Dallas’s. Yet I’m still torn.
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