Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Week 8 Fantasy Football Recap

ESPN 10 Team League - "Gregory20" - W 96-38 (4-3-1)

  • I am pleased with how this roster performed this week, even if I went against an opponent who had four players on the roster who didn't even play.  Wintson played well against a solid Oakland defense, Jordy Nelson got back to playing like a number one receiver, and the rest of the roster had weeks close to or outperforming their projections.  After this week I put waiver claims in on RB Charcandrick West since Lamar Miller has a bye this week and one on the Cowboys D/ST since the Cardinals have a bye.  
ESPN 10 Team League – “Gregory20”
POS.
Name
Proj. Pts
Points
QB
Jameis Winston, TB
19
18
RB
Lamar Miller, HOU
12
11
RB
Ryan Mathews, PHI
7
7
WR
Emmanuel Sanders, DEN
11
6
WR
Jordy Nelson, GB
10
15
TE
Gary Barnidge, CLE
7
4
FLEX
Amari Cooper, OAK
10
23
D/ST
Cardinals D/ST
8
2
K
Matt Bryant, ATL
10
10

Opponent's Roster

ESPN 10 Team League – “Gregory20” – Opponent’s Roster
POS.
Name
Points
QB
Eli Manning, NYG
0
RB
Todd Gurley, LA
0
RB
David Johnson, ARI
10
WR
Mike Evans, TB
7
WR
Keenan Allen, SD
0
TE
Zach Miller, CHI
8
FLEX
Eddie Lacy, GB
0
D/ST
Vikings D/ST
-2
K
Graham Gano, CAR
15











ESPN 10 Team League - "Pigskins" - L 100-109 (6-2)

  • My team lost a close one this week and had Russell Wilson met his expectations I would have won this match up.  I got solid performances from DeMarco Murray, Gronk, and the Broncos D/ST but my opponent getting 21 points from Jonathan Stewart really buried me.  Next week, I'll be getting Le'Veon Bell back after a bye week, which will help greatly but the Patriots have a bye week so I'll be missing Gronk and I'll need to start Wilson once again.  I also have to find a new kicker since Dustin Hopkins has a bye so I placed a claim on Dan Bailey.
ESPN 10 Team League – “Pigskins”
POS.
Name
Proj. Pts
Points
QB
Russell Wilson, SEA
19
9
RB
Christine Michael, SEA
13
10
RB
DeMarco Murray, TEN
16
18
WR
Demaryius Thomas, DEN
9
7
WR
Marvin Jones, DET
9
3
TE
Rob Gronkowski, NE
10
16
FLEX
Jacquizz Rodgers, TB
19
12
D/ST
Broncos D/ST
7
17
K
Dustin Hopkins, WSH
8
8

Opponent's Roster

ESPN 10 Team League – “Pigskins” – Opponent’s Roster
POS.
Name
Points
QB
Andrew Luck,
IND                                        
18
RB
Jonathan Stewart, CAR
21
RB
Jeremy Hill, CIN
13
WR
Julio Jones, ATL
2
WR
A.J. Green, CIN
12
TE
Travis Kelce, KC
16
FLEX
Brandon Marshall, NYJ
6
D/ST
Texans D/ST
6
K
Graham Gano, CAR
15












Yahoo's 12 Team League - "The League" - L 52.48 - 82.97 (4-4)

  • This was another bad week for my Yahoo rosters, going 0-2 in both leagues.  I really don't like Yahoo's fantasy football scoring system and have always struggled to find success in them. This week Cam Newton failed to play adequately once again and has become almost unstartable for me, Greg Olsen had a bad week, and somehow my kicker Josh Lambo had a negative week. Luckily, I get Le'Veon Bell back this coming week, but I do have to start Cam Newton once again since my backup, Blake Bortles, has a tough matchup against a tough Kansas City defense.  My defense, Cincinnati, is on a bye this week, so I added the Steelers defense who should have a good week against the Ravens, but did not drop the Bengals, 
Yahoo 12 Team League – “The League”
POS.
Name
Proj. Pts
Pts
QB
Cam Newton, CAR
16.50
10.63
WR
A.J. Green, CIN
8.35
6.05
WR
Jordan Matthews, PHI
6.05
9.25
RB
Darren Sproles, PHI
4.13
5.15
RB
Jeremy Hill, CIN
6.31
9.65
TE
Greg Olsen, CAR
4.95
0.55
W/R
Mohamed Sanu, ATL
5.65
10.20
D/ST
Cincinnati DEF
6.94
4.00
K
Josh Lambo, SD
5.22
-3.00

Opponent's Roster

Yahoo 12 Team League – “The League” – Opponent’s Roster
POS.
Name
Pts
QB
Kirk Cousins, WSH
24.77
WR
Demaryius Thomas, DEN
3.95
WR
Devonte Adams, GB
3.70
RB
David Johnson, ARI
5.40
RB
Rob Kelley, WSH
10.35
TE
Jordan Reed, WSh
10.95
W/R
Julian Edelman, NE
7.85
D/ST
Washington DEF
10.00
K
Mason Crosby, GB
6.00

Week 8 NFL Recap

Game Recaps

Jacksonville 22 @ Tennessee 36 (TEN -3)

  • My Picks: I picked Jacksonville for both (both correct)
  • Jacksonville
    Tennessee
    Blake Bortles – 33/54, 337 yards, 3 TDs, 
    0 INTs, 4 carries, 22 rush yards
    Marcus Mariota – 18/22, 270 yards, 2 TDs, 
    0 INTs, 3 carries, 11 rush yards
    T.J. Yeldon – 3 carries, 20 yards, 
    4 receptions, 36 receiving yards
    DeMarco Murray – 21 carries, 123 yards, 
    1 TD, 1 reception, 5 receiving yards
    Allen Hurns – 7 receptions, 98 yards, 1 TD
    Kendall Wright – 4 receptions, 84 yards, 
    1 TD
  • Next Week: Jacksonville @ Kansas City, Tennessee @ San Diego

Washington 27 vs Cincinnati 27 OT (CIN -3)

  • My Picks: I picked Cincinnati straight up (it was a tie) and went with the points (wrong)
  • Washington
    Cincinnati
    Kirk Cousins – 38/56, 458 yards, 2 TDs, 
    1 INT
    Andy Dalton – 27/42, 284 yards, 1 TD, 
    1 INT, 4 carries, 21 rush yards, 1 rush TD
    Robert Kelley – 21 carries, 87 yards, 1 TD
    Jeremy Hill – 20 carries, 76 yards, 1 TD
    Jamison Crowder – 9 receptions, 107 yards, 1 TD
    A.J. Green – 9 receptions, 121 yards
  • Next Week: Washington - Bye Week, Cincinnati - Bye Week

New England 41 @ 25 Buffalo (NE -6.5)

  • My Picks: I picked New England for both (both correct)
  • New England
    Buffalo
    Tom Brady – 22/33, 315 yards, 4 TDs, 
    0 INTs, 1 carry, 15 rush yards
    Tyrod Taylor – 19/38, 183 yards, 0 TDs,
    0 INTs, 5 carries, 48 rush yards, 1 rush TD                         
    LeGarrette Blount – 18 carries, 43 yards, 
    1 TD
    Mike Gillislee – 12 carries, 85 yards, 1 TD,
    3 receptions, 9 receiving yards
    Rob Gronkowski – 5 receptions, 109 yards, 
    1 TD
    Walter Powell – 3 receptions, 59 yards
  • Next Week: New England - Bye Week, Buffalo @ Seattle

Kansas City 30 @ 14 Indianapolis (KC -2.5)

  • My Picks: I picked Kansas City for both (both correct)
  • Kansas City
    Indianapolis
    Nick Foles – 16/22, 223 yards, 2 TDs, 
    0 INTs
    Alex Smith – 9/19, 127 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs
    Andrew Luck – 19/35, 210 yards, 2 TDs, 
    1 INT, 9 carries, 60 rush yards
    Charcandrick West – 14 carries, 52 yards,
    2 receptions, 8 receiving yards
    Frank Gore – 9 carries, 37 yards, 
    2 receptions, 25 receiving yards, 
    1 receiving TD
    Travis Kelce – 7 receptions, 101 yards, 1 TD
    Donte Moncrief – 4 receptions, 41 yards, 
    1 TD
  • Next Week: Kansas City vs Jacksonville, Indianapolis @ Green Bay

Oakland 30 Tampa Bay 24 OT (TB -1.5)

  • My Picks: I picked Oakland for both (both correct)
  • Oakland
    Tampa Bay
    Derek Carr – 39/58, 472 yards, 3 TDs, 
    0 INTs, 1 carry, 15 rush yards
    Jameis Winston – 16/32, 180 yards, 2 TDs,
    0 INTs, 3 carries, 16 rush yards
    Latavius Murray – 11 carries, 48 yards,
    5 receptions, 23 receiving yards
    Jacquizz Rodgers – 19 carries, 69 yards, 
    1 TD, 1 reception, 9 receiving yards
    Amari Cooper – 12 receptions, 173 yards, 
    1 TD
    Adam Humphries – 3 receptions, 58 yards
  • Next Week: Oakland vs Denver, Tampa Bay vs Atlanta

Seattle 20 @ New Orleans 25 (SEA -3.5)

  • My Picks: I picked Seattle for both (both wrong)
  • Seattle
    New Orleans
    Russell Wilson – 22/34, 253 yards, 0 TDs, 
    1 INT, 3 carries, 11 rush yards
    Drew Brees – 27/35, 265 yards, 1 TD, 
    0 INTs, 1 rushing TD
    Christine Michael – 10 carries, 40 yards, 
    1 TD
    Tim Hightower – 26, 102 yards
    C.J. Prosise – 4 receptions, 80 yards
    Michael Thomas – 6 receptions, 63 yards
  • Next Week: Seattle vs Buffalo, New Orleans @ San Francisco

Detroit 13 @ Houston 20 (HOU -2.5)

  • My Picks: I picked Detroit for both (both wrong)
  • Detroit
    Houston
    Matthew Stafford – 27/41, 240 yards, 1 TD,
    0 INTs
    Brock Osweiler – 20/29, 186 yards, 1 TD, 
    1 INT
    Theo Riddick – 11 carries, 56 yards, 
    8 receptions, 77 receiving yards, 
    1 receiving TD
    Lamar Miller – 17 carries, 56 yards, 1 TD,
    2 receptions, 7 receiving yards
    Eric Ebron – 7 receptions, 79 yards
    DeAndre Hopkins – 4 receptions, 44 yards
  • Next Week: Detroit @ Minnesota, Houston - Bye Week

New York Jets 31 @ 28 Cleveland (NYJ -3)

  • My Picks: I picked the Jets straight up (correct) and went with the points (wrong)
  • New York
    Cleveland
    Ryan Fitzpatrick – 16/34, 228 yards, 1 TD, 
    0 INTs, 4 carries, 13 rush yards
    Josh McCown – 25/49, 341 yards, 2 TDs, 
    2 INTs, 3 carries, 10 rush yards
    Matt Forte – 25 carries, 82 yards, 2 TDs,
    2 receptions, 16 receiving yards
    Isaiah Crowell – 11 carries, 29 yards, 1 TD,
    2 receptions, 34 receiving yards
    Quincy Enunwa – 4 receptions, 93 yards, 
    1 TD
    Terrell Pryor Sr – 6 receptions, 101 yards
  • Next Week: New York @ Miami, Cleveland vs Dallas

Arizona 20 @ Carolina 30 (CAR -3)

  • My Picks: I picked Atlanta for both (both wrong)
  • Arizona
    Carolina
    Carson Palmer – 35/46, 363 yards, 2 TDs, 
    1 INT
    Cam Newton – 14/27, 212 yards, 0 TDs, 
    0 INTs, 7 carries, 43 rush yards
    David Johnson – 10 carries, 24 yards,
    7 receptions, 84 receiving yards
    Jonathan Stewart – 25 carries, 95 yards,
    2 TDs, 1 reception, 25 receiving yards
    J.J. Nelson – 8 receptions, 79 yards, 2 TDs
    Kelvin Benjamin – 2 receptions, 73 yards
  • Next Week: Arizona - Bye Week, Carolina @ Los Angeles

San Diego 19 @ Denver 27 (DEN -5.5)

  • My Picks: I picked Denver straight up (correct) and chose San Diego against the spread (wrong)
  • San Diego
    Denver
    Philip Rivers – 20/47, 267 yards, 2 TDs, 
    3 INTs
    Trevor Siemian – 20/38, 276 yards, 0 TDs, 
    1 INT
    Melvin Gordon – 23 carries, 111 yards,
    4 receptions, 44 receiving yards
    Devontae Booker – 19 carries, 54 yards, 
    1 TD, 5 receptions, 30 receiving yards
    Dontrelle Inman – 4 receptions, 72 yards
    Demaryius Thomas – 5 receptions, 79 yards
  • Next Week: San Diego vs Tennessee, Denver @ Oakland

Green Bay 32 @ Atlanta 33 (ATL -3)

  • My Picks: I picked Atlanta straight up (correct) and went with the points (wrong)
  • Green Bay
    Atlanta
    Aaron Rodgers – 28/38, 246 yards, 4 TDs, 
    0 INTs, 6 carries, 60 rush yards
    Matt Ryan – 28/35, 288 yards, 3 TDs,
    0 INTs, 2 carries, 9 rush yards
    Aaron Ripkowski – 6 carries, 34 yards
    Terron Ward – 6 carries, 46 yards, 
    1 reception, 11 receiving yards
    Jordy Nelson – 4 receptions, 94 yards, 1 TD
    Mohamed Sanu – 9 receptions, 84 yards, 
    1 TD
  • Next Week: Green Bay vs Indianapolis, Atlanta @ Tampa Bay

Philadelphia 23 @ Dallas 29 OT (DAL -4)

  • My Picks: I picked Philadelphia for both (both wrong)
  • Philadelphia
    Dallas
    Carson Wentz – 32/43 – 202 yards, 1 TD, 
    0 INTs
    Dak Prescott – 19/39, 287 yards, 2 TDs, 
    1 INT, 7 carries, 38 rush yards, 1 rush TD
    Darren Sproles – 15 carries, 86 yards,
    5 receptions, 17 receiving yards
    Ezekiel Elliott – 22 carries, 96 yards, 
    4 receptions, 52 receiving yards
    Jordan Matthews – 11 receptions, 65 yards, 
    1 TD
    Dez Bryant – 4 receptions, 113 yards, 1 TD
  • Next Week: Philadelphia @ New York Giants, Dallas @ Cleveland

Minnesota 10 @ Chicago 20 (MIN -5)

  • My Picks: I picked Minnesota for both (both wrong)
  • Minnesota
    Chicago
    Sam Bradford – 23/37, 228 yards, 1 TD, 
    0 INTs
    Jay Cutler – 20/31, 252 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs
    Matt Asiata – 14 carries, 42 yards, 
    2 receptions, 36 receiving yards
    Jordan Howard – 26 carries, 153 yards, 
    1 TD, 4 receptions, 49 receiving yards
    Stefon Diggs – 8 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD
    Zach Miller – 7 receptions, 88 yards
  • Next Week: Minnesota vs Detroit, Chicago - Bye Week

Top Performers

Top Passers

  • Blake Bortles, JAX - 33/54, 337 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs
  • Kirk Cousins, WSH - 38/56, 458 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
  • Tom Brady, NE - 22/33, 315 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs
  • Derek Carr, OAK - 39/58, 472 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs
  • Aaron Rodgers, GB - 28/38, 246 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs

Top Rushers

  • DeMarco Murray, TEN - 21 carries, 123 yards, 1 TD
  • Matt Forte, NYJ - 25 carries, 82 yards, 2 TDs
  • Jonathan Stewart, CAR - 25 carries, 95 yards, 2 TDs
  • Jordan Howard, CHI - 26 carries, 153 yards, 1 TD

Top Receivers

  • Rob Gronkowski, NE - 5 receptions, 109 yards, 1 TD
  • Travis Kelce, KC - 7 receptions, 101 yards, 1 TD
  • Amari Cooper, OAK - 12 receptions, 173 yards, 1 TD
  • J.J. Nelson, ARI - 8 receptions, 79 yards, 2 TDs
  • Dez Bryant, DAL - 4 receptions, 113 yards, 1 TD

Top Defensive Performers

  • Trey Flowers, NE - 5 total tackles, 2 TFL, 2.0 sacks
  • Dee Ford, KC - 5 total tackles, 3 TFL, 3.5 sacks
  • Khalil Mack, OAK - 7 total tackles, 2 TFL, 2.0 sacks
  • Star Lotulelei, CAR - 6 total tackles, 3 TFL, 3.0 sacks
  • Adrian Clayborn, ATL - 3 total tackles, 2 TFL, 2.0 sacks
  • Casey Heyward, SD - 3 total tackles, 1 interception, 1 TD
  • Bradley Roby, DEN - 7 total tackles, 1 interception, 1 TD
  • Akiem Hicks, CHI - 4 total tackles, 2 TFL, 2.0 sacks