Welcome back to another edition of The Thursday Morning Quarterback, as we will dive into last week’s match ups, preview this week’s upcoming match ups, go over the updated Power Rankings, as well as the new E.L.S.I.E. Poll! We will also discuss last week’s League Poll, and see what’s going on around The League! So Let’s Get To It!!!
***League Poll***
Last week’s League Poll about adding Points per Touch to our scoring format is officially closed. With seven (7) votes already against adding Points per Touch to our scoring system compared to one (1) for adding it, the poll at questioned has been ruled against. Even with the remaining sixteen (16) owners voting to add it, it would’ve fell one vote shy of the required eighteen (18) to have it added. So therefore, we will continue to reward for return yards and no longer consider adding Points per Touch to our scoring system.
***Week 2 Recaps (Origins)***
Maclin on Your Girl Gets Win over I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks
Jordy Nelson scored two touchdowns (18.60 points) and Tavon Austin scored two touchdowns (18.10 points) as Maclin on Your Girl (1-1) beat I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks (0-2), 133.10 – 119.24. Maclin on Your Girl took a 10.20-point lead on Thursday and remained in the lead for the rest of the match up. LeSean McCoy led I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks with 16.70 points (53 Rsh Yds, 114 Rec Yds) while Jamaal Charles brought in 16.30 (55 Rsh Yds, 48 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD). I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks needs results from third-round draft pick Montee Ball, who has had 2.40 points and 2.30 points the past two weeks. Maclin on Your Girl takes on the NC Bad Boys (1-1, 257.46) next week, while I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks gets #5 Pick 6’n (2-0, 251.72).
Led by a Big Game from Michael Vick, Pick 6’n Brings Down #4 Peyton’s Girl
The output of Michael Vick paved the way, as Pick 6’n got an upset victory over #4 Peyton’s Girl, 136.02 – 112.08. In the 23.94-point win for Pick 6’n, he went off for 34.22 points. He passed for 428 yards as part of his big outing (428 Pas Yds, 2 Pas TD, 1 Rsh TD). He also recorded the highest point total in The League! this week. Both teams left points off the scoreboard as Pick 6’n had one starter turn in zero points and Peyton’s Girl also had one. Pick 6’n (2-0, 251.72 points) moves into the Top 10 this week ranked fifth, while Peyton’s Girl (1-1, 278.58 points) drops to ninth. In Week 3, #5 Pick 6’n gets I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks (0-2, 273.96), while #9 Peyton’s Girl faces #10 Clam Diggers (1-1, 275.26).
NC Bad Boys Pulverizes #3 Clam Diggers, Makes Early-Season Statement
The NC Bad Boys got 24.60 points from Calvin Johnson (116 Rec Yds, 2 TD) to shred the defending champion #3 Clam Diggers, 146.60 – 101.08. The NC Bad Boys took a 9.90-point lead on Sunday afternoon and never looked back. It was a monumental beating, with the 45.52-point margin being the third-highest recorded in the league this season. Keeper pick Robert Griffin III, continues to help the NC Bad Boys with 16.56 points last week and 21.90 more this week. The NC Bad Boys (1-1, 257.46 points) started one player with zero points while the Clam Diggers also served up one goose egg, meaning both teams left points off the scoreboard. The Clam Diggers (1-1, 275.26 points) have dropped to #10 in the latest E.L.S.I.E. Poll. Next week, the NC Bad Boys square off against Maclin on Your Girl (1-1, 255.12), while the #10 Clam Diggers matches up with #9 Peyton’s Girl (1-1, 278.58).
#5 St Pete ConVICKS Knock Off #10 BUCKNASTYS BOYS
The St Pete ConVICKS got 19.80 points from Randall Cobb (128 Rec Yds, 1 TD) and 17.70 from DeAndre Hopkins (117 Rec Yds, 1 TD), taking down the BUCKNASTYS BOYS, 150.52 – 116.16. The St Pete ConVICKS took a 13.50-point lead on Thursday and never looked back. Marshawn Lynch brought in the third-highest score in the league this week with 31.50 points (98 Rsh Yds, 37 Rec Yds, 2 Rsh TD, 1 Rec TD) for the BUCKNASTYS BOYS. Keeper pick Matthew Stafford, has been pitching in for the St Pete ConVICKS with 22.98 points last week and 17.22 more this week. The St Pete ConVICKS (2-0, 314.30 points) have taken over the top spot in the latest E.L.S.I.E Poll while the BUCKNASTYS BOYS (1-1, 245.52 points) have fallen out of the Top 10. Next week, the #1 St Pete ConVICKS square off against Hakeem I Saw I Conquered (0-2, 201.64), while the BUCKNASTYS BOYS goes up against #3 DemBoys (2-0, 308.12).
Weapons of Mass Production Destroys Hakeem I Saw I Conquered
Weapons of Mass Production crushed Hakeem I Saw I Conquered 159.38 – 90.74 while putting up the second-highest score of the week. This was a beating to remember, with the 68.64-point margin being the highest recorded in The League! this season. Cam Newton led Hakeem I Saw I Conquered with 10.66 points (229 Pas Yds, 2 TD/1 Int) while Torrey Smith brought in 8.50 (85 Rec Yds). First-round draft pick Stevan Ridley hasn’t paid off at all for Hakeem I Saw I Conquered, having put up only 2.60 points and 4.00 points so far. The gap could have been wider as Weapons of Mass Production had a starter score zero points (Denarius Moore). Weapons of Mass Production (1-1, 310.96 points) climbs to sixth in the latest E.L.S.I.E. Poll, as Hakeem I Saw I Conquered (0-2, 201.64 points) is still looking to notch their 1st win this season. In Week 3, #6 Weapons of Mass Production takes on The Monstars (0-2, 266.76), while Hakeem I Saw I Conquered faces top ranked #1 St Pete ConVICKS (2-0, 314.30).
With Their Top Guns Doing the Heavy Lifting, #9 DemBoys Tops The Monstars
The trio of Aaron Rodgers, Julio Jones, and Mason Foster carried the team, as DemBoys defeated The Monstars, 172.10 – 142.38. That threesome combined to tally 73.10 points, topping the production from the top scorers from The Monstars (Brian Cushing, David Wilson, and Doug Martin), who totaled 46.20 points. Rodgers passed for four touchdowns, registering 31.90 points (480 Pas Yds, 4 TD). Jones recorded 182 receiving yards to contribute 25.20 points (182 Rec Yds, 1 TD), while Foster helped out with 16.00 points (1 Int, 1 TD, 3 Tack, 4 Ast). Also, Rodgers recorded the second-highest point total in the league this week. With 172.10 points, DemBoys had the top total in the league this week. With Desmond Bishop delivering zero points for DemBoys, the margin could have been larger. DemBoys (2-0, 308.12 points) jumps all the way up to third in the latest E.L.S.I.E. Poll, while The Monstars (0-2, 266.76 points) are looking to rebound against another tough opponent next week. Next week, #3 DemBoys squares off against the BUCKNASTYS BOYS (1-1, 245.52), while The Monstars face off against #6 Weapons of Mass Production (1-1, 310.96).
Interesting Notes from The League! – Origins from Week 2
- Pick 6’n and Maclin on Your Girl both won this week, even though neither had a top-30 scoring RB.
- As one might expect, teams have won 63.6% of the time this season when they throw no interceptions in a week.
- Pick 6’n started the league’s top-scoring QB (Vick with 34.22 points) and the top-scoring TE (Graham with 24.90) this week.
- Weapons of Mass Production probably wishes they had started Philip Rivers. The 29.86 points he scored would have represented the fourth-highest individual score this week.
- The Monstars was favored to win by the biggest margin in the league this week (37.12 points) but ended up losing by 29.72 points.
- It was a tough week for the favorites this week, as projected winners actually went 2-4 overall.
- First-round draft picks averaged 14.19 points this week. Second-round players averaged 7.03, which was actually less than the third-rounders (9.55).
- DemBoys scored 172.10 points, the highest mark in the league this week.
***Week 2 Recaps (Class of 2013)***
PizzaFreak Beats High On Weeden
PizzaFreak defeated High On Weeden 143.00 – 115.98 and put up the second-highest score this week. PizzaFreak took a 33.40-point lead on Sunday afternoon and never looked back. While each team completely failed to meet expectations, PizzaFreak got the win with just 80.0% of their projected 178.76 points. With Tyvon Branch delivering zero points for PizzaFreak, the gap could have been wider. PizzaFreak (1-1, 283.96 points) slides into the Top 10 this week ranked 8th and High On Weeden (1-1, 233.78 points) looks to rebound into the Top 10. PizzaFreak takes on Hero7861 (2-0, 308.16) in Week 3, while High On Weeden faces Steak n’ Eggs (1-1, 255.76).
Steak n’ Eggs Gets Late Win Against Eventual Champions
Steak n’ Eggs (1-1, 255.76 points) beat Eventual Champions (0-2, 240.84 points) 138.66 – 132.82, led by Mike Wallace (115 Rec Yds, 1 TD) with 17.50 points. Steak n’ Eggs came into the Sunday games already in front, 7.00 – 5.00. The lead was lost by the end of the Sunday night game and Eventual Champions had a 132.82 – 125.66 edge. However, Steak n’ Eggs recovered for the win on Monday night, with Troy Polamalu scoring 7.50 points. Next week, Steak n’ Eggs takes on High On Weeden (1-1, 233.78) while Eventual Champions faces #7 The Wilkesboro Boxers (1-1, 286.46).
#2 Hero7861 Defeats #1 The Wilkesboro Boxers In Last Week’s Game of the Week
The Wilkesboro Boxers could not get off the starting blocks this week and lost to Hero7861, 133.68 – 111.04. While each team failed to hit their projections, Hero7861 scored 94.5% of their projected 141.46 points to get the win. The Wilkesboro Boxers was led by Brian Cushing with 17.00 points (2 Sack, 11 Tack) and Andrew Luck who scored 15.64 (321 Pas Yds, 38 Rsh Yds, 1 TD/1 Int). Hero7861 (2-0, 308.16 points) remains ranked #2 as The Wilkesboro Boxers (1-1, 286.46 points) drops to number #7. Hero7861 gets PizzaFreak (1-1, 283.96) next week, while The Wilkesboro Boxers faces Eventual Champions (0-2, 240.84).
DeSeantourage Gets Victory over I go Deep
Jordy Nelson scored two touchdowns (18.60 points) and Steve Johnson added 17.10 points as DeSeantourage beat I go Deep, 136.66 – 117.10. I go Deep was led by Calvin Johnson with 24.60 points (116 Rec Yds, 2 TD) and Mark Barron who scored 14.50 (10 Tack, 3 Ast). I go Deep would probably like more output from fifth-round draft pick Chris Ivory, who has had 1.50 points and 5.20 points the past two weeks. DeSeantourage (2-0, 284.14 points) moves to #4 in the latest E.L.S.I.E. Poll as I go Deep (1-1, 270.42 points) falls out of the Top 10. DeSeantourage gets V-Town (1-1, 265.16) in Week 3, while I go Deep faces Surprise Scorpians (0-2, 264.42).
F-U-Pay-Me Edges V-Town
F-U-Pay-Me picked up the second-highest player point total this week from Aaron Rodgers with 31.90 points (480 Pas Yds, 4 TD) to beat V-Town, 127.60 – 118.78. F-U-Pay-Me took a 59.80-point lead on Sunday afternoon and maintained a lead for the rest of the match up. While each team failed to hit their projections, F-U-Pay-Me scored 93.3% of their projected 136.80 points to get the win. If V-Town didn’t have both Denarius Moore and Desmond Bishop put up zeroes, the outcome might have been different. F-U-Pay-Me (1-1, 269.82 points) looks in enter the Top 10 as V-Town (1-1, 265.16 points) drops out of the E.L.S.I.E. Poll. F-U-Pay-Me squares off against The Pride of Detroit (1-1, 279.20) in Week 3, while V-Town goes up against DeSeantourage (2-0, 284.14).
The Pride of Detroit Beats Surprise Scorpians
The Pride of Detroit put up the highest score this week, taking down Surprise Scorpians, 148.82 – 133.76. Both sides fell short of hitting their projections but The Pride of Detroit secured the win with just 77.1% of their projected points (192.96). Surprise Scorpians was led by Matt Ryan with 21.96 points (374 Pas Yds, 2 TD) and Martellus Bennett who scored 19.60 (76 Rec Yds, 2 TD). Adding insult to injury, Surprise Scorpians had a starter score zero points (Kai Forbath). The Pride of Detroit (1-1, 279.20 points) positions themselves to enter the TOP 10 as Surprise Scorpians (0-2, 264.42 points) are searching for their 1st victory. Next week, The Pride of Detroit takes on F-U-Pay-Me (1-1, 269.82), while Surprise Scorpians matches up against I go Deep (1-1, 270.42).
***The E.L.S.I.E. Poll (Week 3)***
1. St. Pete ConVICKS (2-0)
2. Hero7861 (2-0)
3. Dem Boys (2-0)
4. DeSeantourage (2-0)
5. Pick 6’n (2-0)
6. Weapons of Mass Production (1-1)
7. The Wilkesboro Boxers (1-1)
8. PizzaFreak (1-1)
9. Peyton’s Girl (1-1)
10. Clam Diggers (1-1)
***Power Rankings (Week 3)***
Origins:
Team || Power Ranking || Trending Up/Down
1. Pick 6’n || 171.58 || ↑ 22.40
2. BUCKNASTY’S BOYS || 154.26 || ↑ 6.21
3. Clam Diggers || 151.24 || ↓ 21.67
4. Weapons of Mass Production || 151.12 || ↓ 2.77
5. Hakeem I Saw I Conquered || 148.55 || ↑ 2.39
6. DemBoys || 142.28 || ↓ 0.03
7. St Pete ConVICKS || 141.83 || ↓ 9.10
8. Peyton’s Girl || 137.03 || ↓ 2.90
9. Maclin on Your Girl || 129.55 || ↑ 1.41
10. I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks || 120.57 || ↑ 17.07
11. NC Bad Boys || 117.41 || ↓ 5.31
12. The Monstars || 96.39 || ↑ 4.85
Class of 2013:
Team || Power Ranking || Trending Up/Down
1. The Pride of Detroit || 182.12 || ↑ 44.38
2. Surprise Scorpians || 162.98 || ↑ 0.18
3. F-U-Pay-Me || 160.54 || ↓ 2.93
4. The Wilkesboro Boxers || 153.46 || ↓ 31.06
5. I go Deep || 145.23 || ↓ 13.21
6. V-Town || 137.43 || ↓ 21.29
7. High On Weeden || 126.69 || ↑ 14.91
8. DeSeantourage || 121.88 || ↑ 8.91
9. Steak n’ Eggs || 119.64 || ↑ 3.40
10. PizzaFreak || 112.01 || ↓ 3.58
11. Eventual Champions || 111.19 || ↓ 7.13
12. Hero7861 || 109.32 || ↓ 20.76
***Week 3 Match Up Previews (Origins)***
#5 Pick 6’n (2-0) at I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks (0-2)
X-Factors:
Pick 6’n: Russell Wilson-QB (22.90) / I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks: Jacquizz Rodgers-RB (18.10)
#5 Pick 6’n (2-0, 251.72), who has won two in a row, takes on I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks (0-2, 273.96) in Week 3. Pick 6’n earned a 136.02 – 112.08 victory over Peyton’s Girl last week, while I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks took the loss against Maclin on Your Girl, 133.10 – 119.24. Early projections have Pick 6’n as the favorite by 18.76 points, 140.94 – 122.18.
Based on scoring average for the season, I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks has the advantage, ranking 6th with 136.98 points per game. Pick 6’n ranks 10th with 125.86. Pick 6’n will call on Michael Vick (19.04 projected points) and Derrick Johnson (14.00 projected points) in tonight’s game, while I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks counters with Jamaal Charles (9.20 projected points), LeSean McCoy (17.70 projected points), and Dontari Poe (0.00 projected points).
Pick 6’n has a sizable advantage at two positions, DL and TE. The largest margin is at TE, where they’re projected to outscore I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks 20.20 – 6.20. I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks looks better at WR, where they should beat Pick 6’n 25.60 – 17.00. To increase their projected match up lead, Pick 6’n could be interested in picking up Jacoby Ford (19.60 projected points) and DeMeco Ryans (15.00 projected points). To make the match up closer, I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks might consider adding Charles Clay (13.10 projected points) and Jason Worilds (13.00 projected points).
Saturday Update!
Thursday night, all three starters for I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks scored more than their projection, giving them a 46.00 – 23.04 lead over Pick 6’n. Jamaal Charles (92 Rsh Yds, 80 Rec Yds, 1 TD) and LeSean McCoy (158 Rsh Yds, 1 TD) led the team with 23.20 and 21.80 points respectively. For Pick 6’n, both Michael Vick (13.54 points) and Derrick Johnson (9.50 points) scored fewer points than their projection.
Pick 6’n didn’t make any lineup changes since Thursday, but still has Vontaze Burfict (0.00 projected points) in their starting lineup. They may consider starting Josh Gordon (12.50 projected points) over T.Y. Hilton (3.90 projected points) and substituting Marlon Brown (9.20 projected points) for Rueben Randle (5.60 projected points).
Meanwhile, I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks has made one change to their lineup, starting Jacquizz Rodgers (18.10 projected points) while placing Montee Ball (3.20 projected points) on the bench. They could be interested in picking up Jacoby Ford (19.60 projected points) to start over Steve Smith (8.10 projected points) and adding Vernon Davis (14.70 projected points) to start in place of Brandon Myers (6.20 projected points).
Maclin on Your Girl (1-1) at NC Bad Boys (1-1)
X-Factors:
Maclin on Your Girl: Reggie Bush-RB (20.70) / NC Bad Boys: Darren Sproles-RB (18.80)
In a Week 3 battle of top RBs, Darren Sproles and the NC Bad Boys (1-1, 257.46) go up against Reggie Bush and Maclin on Your Girl (1-1, 255.12). Sproles, the projected No. 4 RB this week, is expected to score 18.80 points, while Bush, the projected No. 3 RB, is predicted to score 20.70. Last week, the NC Bad Boys destroyed the #3 Clam Diggers, 146.60 – 101.08, while Maclin on Your Girl knocked off I Got Sacks On Sacks On Sacks, 133.10 – 119.24. Initial projections have the NC Bad Boys coming out on top by 18.76 points, 140.98 – 122.22.
Both teams rank in the bottom-half of the league in scoring. The NC Bad Boys ranks 8th, averaging 128.73 points per game, while Maclin on Your Girl ranks 9th with 127.56. Maclin on Your Girl has Dexter McCluster (7.00 projected points) and Mychal Kendricks (2.00 projected points) playing in tonight’s game. None of the starters for the NC Bad Boys are playing on Thursday night.
The NC Bad Boys has a pronounced advantage at three positions, WR, LB, and K. The largest margin is at LB, where they’re projected to outscore Maclin on Your Girl 32.00 – 11.00. Maclin on Your Girl looks better at DB, where they should beat the NC Bad Boys 11.00 – 7.00. To make the match up closer, Maclin on Your Girl may consider adding DeMeco Ryans (15.00 projected points) and Jacoby Ford (19.60 projected points).
Saturday Update!
Mychal Kendricks (8 Tack) scored 8.50 points Thursday night to lead Maclin on Your Girl to a 9.50 – 0.00 advantage over the NC Bad Boys. Mychal Kendricks continues to play well and has beaten his scoring projection every week this season. Dexter McCluster (1 Rec Yds) added 1.00 point, though it was only 14.3% of his 7.00-point projection.
The NC Bad Boys has stood pat on their lineup since Thursday, but still has two players projected to score zero points. They might consider picking up Vernon Davis (14.70 projected points) to start over Zach Sudfeld (0.50 projected points) and adding Steven Hauschka (13.00 projected points) to start in place of Matt Bryant (10.00 projected points).
Meanwhile, Maclin on Your Girl made one pickup, adding Bernard Pierce (5.80 projected points) while dropping Justin Blackmon (2.40 projected points). They’ve also inserted Ahmad Bradshaw (14.70 projected points) into the starting lineup. They’ll still need to replace Gerald McCoy (0.00 projected points) in the starting lineup. Maclin on Your Girl might want to think about starting Marques Colston (13.50 projected points) over Jordy Nelson (8.70 projected points) and adding Travis Benjamin (16.00 projected points) to start in place of Tavon Austin (11.90 projected points).
Start ‘Em/Sit ‘Em Advice: Maclin on Your Girl should consider starting Marques Colston-WR in place of Tavon Austin-WR. The NC Bad Boys should start Bilal Powell-RB and sit Ryan Mathews_RB.
#9 Peyton’s Girl (1-1) at #10 Clam Diggers (1-1)
X-Factors:
Peyton’s Girl: Knowshon Moreno-RB (18.10) / Clam Diggers: Colin Kaepernick-QB (22.54)
In a Top 10 match up, the defending champion #10 Clam Diggers (1-1, 275.26), who got waxed last week, will be going up against #9 Peyton’s Girl (1-1, 278.58) in Week 3. The Clam Diggers is coming off a 146.60 – 101.08 loss, while Peyton’s Girl was beaten by Pick 6’n, 136.02 – 112.08. According to projections, the end result might be ugly with the Clam Diggers favored to win by the largest margin in the league at 59.64 points.
Each team ranks in the top-half of the league in scoring average. Peyton’s Girl ranks 4th, with 139.29 points per game, while the Clam Diggers ranks 5th with 137.63. Neither team has players on the field tonight.
The Clam Diggers has the edge at five positions, WR, DB, and three others, the largest of which is LB. At that position, they should outscore Peyton’s Girl 51.00 – 14.00. Peyton’s Girl has a remarkable advantage at RB, where they’re projected to beat the Clam Diggers 27.40 – 18.80. To increase the projected match up difference, the Clam Diggers might be interested in picking up Robert Turbin (11.00 projected points). To make the match up closer, Peyton’s Girl might consider picking up DeMeco Ryans (15.00 projected points) and Alex Smith (18.86 projected points).
Hakeem I Saw I Conquered (0-2) at #1 St. Pete ConVICKS (2-0)
X-Factors:
Hakeem I Saw I Conquered: Ben Roethlisberger-QB (15.68) / St Pete ConVICKS: Randall Cobb-WR (25.20)
#1 St Pete ConVICKS (2-0, 314.30), who has won two in a row, meets Hakeem I Saw I Conquered (0-2, 201.64) in Week 3. The St Pete ConVICKS earned a 150.52 – 116.16 victory over the BUCKNASTYS BOYS last week, while Hakeem I Saw I Conquered was crushed by Weapons of Mass Production, 159.38 – 90.74. According to projections, it could be another disastrous week for Hakeem I Saw I Conquered with the St Pete ConVICKS favored to win by 45.86 points.
These two teams are at opposite ends of the scoring spectrum. The St Pete ConVICKS leads the league in scoring, averaging 157.15 points per game, while Hakeem I Saw I Conquered ranks last with 100.82. The St Pete ConVICKS have Trent Cole (8.00 projected points) playing on tonight, while all of the players for Hakeem I Saw I Conquered are scheduled for later in the week.
The St Pete ConVICKS has the edge at three positions, DL, LB, and RB. Their biggest strength is at RB, where they’re projected to outscore Hakeem I Saw I Conquered 36.70 – 12.20. Hakeem I Saw I Conquered doesn’t have a pronounced advantage at any position. To increase their projected match up lead, the St Pete ConVICKS could be interested in adding Antonio Allen (23.00 projected points).
Saturday Update!
Trent Cole (1 Sack) scored only 37.5% of his 8.00-point projection Thursday night, but the St Pete ConVICKS still leads Hakeem I Saw I Conquered 3.00 – 0.00.
The St Pete ConVICKS has not made any changes to their lineup since Thursday. They might consider picking up Jacoby Ford (19.60 projected points) to start over DeAndre Hopkins (8.50 projected points) and adding Travis Benjamin (16.00 projected points) to start in place of Reggie Wayne (11.50 projected points).
Meanwhile, Hakeem I Saw I Conquered has made one lineup change, starting Stevan Ridley (14.80 projected points) while benching Steven Jackson (0.00 projected points). With Kiko Alonso (0.00 projected points) and Zach Brown (0.00 projected points) still in the lineup, there are more potential moves to be made. Hakeem I Saw I Conquered could be interested in picking up Robert Turbin (11.00 projected points) to start over Fred Jackson (2.40 projected points) and may also consider adding Jacoby Ford (19.60 projected points) to start in place of Hakeem Nicks (10.80 projected points).
Start ‘Em/Sit ‘Em Advice: Hakeem I Saw I Conquered should start Torrey Smith-WR and sit Hakeem Nicks-WR.
BUCKNASTY’S BOYS (1-1) AT #3 DemBoys (2-0)
X-Factors:
BUCKNASTY’S BOYS: Matt Ryan-QB (18.22) / Dem Boys: Aaron Rodgers-QB (23.00)
#3 DemBoys (2-0, 308.12), who has won two in a row, squares off with the BUCKNASTYS BOYS (1-1, 245.52) in Week 3. DemBoys earned a 172.10 – 142.38 victory over The Monstars last week, while the BUCKNASTYS BOYS were knocked off by the St Pete ConVICKS, 150.52 – 116.16. This match up could be up for grabs, with the BUCKNASTYS BOYS favored to win by 13.92 points according to early projections.
DemBoys has the advantage in terms of scoring this season, ranking 3rd with 154.06 points per game. The BUCKNASTYS BOYS ranks 11th with 122.76. The BUCKNASTYS BOYS has Eric Berry (3.00 projected points) playing in tonight’s game, while all of the players for DemBoys are scheduled to play later.
The BUCKNASTYS BOYS has a noticeable advantage at RB, where they’re projected to outscore DemBoys 40.10 – 25.30. DemBoys doesn’t have a significant edge at any position. To shrink the gap, DemBoys might be interested in picking up Robert Turbin (11.00 projected points).
Saturday Update!
Eric Berry (1 Int, 1 TD, 5 Tack) exceeded his 3.00 projected points by 400.0% last night to give the BUCKNASTYS BOYS a 15.00 – 0.00 lead over DemBoys.
The BUCKNASTYS BOYS picked up one player since Thursday, adding Keshawn Martin (14.10 projected points). The BUCKNASTYS BOYS didn’t make any lineup changes. They might want to think about starting Tony Gonzalez (7.80 projected points) over Martellus Bennett (6.10 projected points) and adding Steven Hauschka (13.00 projected points) to start in place of David Akers (8.00 projected points).
DemBoys has not made any changes to their lineup, but still has Terrell Thomas (0.00 projected points) starting this week. They may consider starting Ben Tate (5.00 projected points) over Chris Ivory (3.00 projected points) and adding Vernon Davis (14.70 projected points) to start in place of Greg Olsen (8.70 projected points).
Start ‘Em/Sit ‘Em Advice: The BUCKNASTY’S BOYS should consider starting Tony Gonzalez-TE and sitting Martellus Bennett-TE.
#6 Weapons of Mass Productions (1-1) at The Monstars (0-2)
X-Factors:
Weapons of Mass Production: DeSean Jackson-WR (24.80) / The Monstars: Drew Brees-QB (23.44)
Two of the best fantasy QBs will face off in Week 3 as Peyton Manning leads #6 Weapons of Mass Production (1-1, 310.96) against Drew Brees and The Monstars (0-2, 266.76). Manning, the projected No. 4 QB this week, is expected to score 22.76 points, while the projected No. 1 QB Brees is predicted to score 23.44. Weapons of Mass Production enters the match up after they destroyed Hakeem I Saw I Conquered, 159.38 – 90.74, last week, while The Monstars was beaten by DemBoys, 172.10 – 142.38. The early projections have Weapons of Mass Production taking this one by 19.62 points, 163.86 – 144.24.
Weapons of Mass Production has the advantage based on scoring average for the season, ranking 2nd with 155.48 points per game. The Monstars ranks 7th with 133.38. Weapons of Mass Production has DeSean Jackson (24.80 projected points) playing in tonight’s game, while all of the players for The Monstars play later this week.
Weapons of Mass Production has a pronounced advantage at three positions, WR, TE, and K. Their biggest margin is at WR, where they’re projected to outscore The Monstars 48.00 – 9.80. The Monstars is superior at two positions, DB and RB. Their best shot is at RB, where they should beat Weapons of Mass Production 48.10 – 19.90. To make the match up closer, The Monstars might consider picking up Jacoby Ford (19.60 projected points) and Charles Clay (13.10 projected points).
Saturday Update!
DeSean Jackson (62 Rec Yds) scored only 25.0% of his scoring projection last night, but Weapons of Mass Production still leads The Monstars 6.20 – 0.00.
The Monstars has made one change to their lineup since Thursday, starting Carlos Dunlap (1.00 projected point) while benching DeMarcus Ware (0.00 projected points). They could be interested in picking up Jacoby Ford (19.60 projected points) to start over Emmanuel Sanders (13.70 projected points) and adding Vernon Davis (14.70 projected points) to start in place of Jermichael Finley (6.90 projected points).
Weapons of Mass Production has not made any changes to their starting lineup. They might want to think about picking up Robert Turbin (11.00 projected points) to start over Rashard Mendenhall (6.20 projected points) and may also consider adding Jacoby Ford (19.60 projected points) to start in place of Mike Wallace (13.70 projected points).
Start ‘Em/Sit ‘Em Advice: The Monstars should consider starting James Jones-WR and sitting Emmanuel Sanders-WR.
***Week 3 Match Up Previews (Class of 2013)***
Steak n’ Eggs (1-1) at High On Weeden (1-1)
X-Factors:
Steak n’ Eggs: Ahmad Bradshaw-RB (14.70) / High On Weeden: Russell Wilson-QB (22.90)
Steak n’ Eggs (1-1, 255.76) takes on High On Weeden (1-1, 233.78) in Week 3. Steak n’ Eggs is coming off a 138.66 – 132.82 win, while High On Weeden was beaten by PizzaFreak, 143.00 – 115.98. This match up could be up for grabs, with Steak n’ Eggs favored to win by 12.70 points according to early projections.
Each team ranks in the bottom-half of the league in scoring average. Steak n’ Eggs ranks 10th, with 127.88 points per game, while High On Weeden ranks 12th with 116.89. High On Weeden has Eric Berry (3.00 projected points) playing in tonight’s game. All of the players in the starting lineup for Steak n’ Eggs are scheduled for later in the week.
Steak n’ Eggs has a noticeable advantage at three positions, DL, TE, and RB. Their biggest margin is at RB, where they’re projected to outscore High On Weeden 36.00 – 21.60. High On Weeden is superior at two positions, WR and QB. Their best shot is at WR, where they should beat Steak n’ Eggs 40.70 – 27.20. To increase the projected match up difference, Steak n’ Eggs might be interested in picking up Jacoby Ford (19.60 projected points). To make the match up closer, High On Weeden could be interested in picking up Robert Turbin (11.00 projected points) and Jason Worilds (13.00 projected points).
Saturday Update!
Eric Berry (1 Int, 1 TD, 5 Tack) exceeded his 3.00 projected points by 400.0% last night to give High On Weeden a 15.00 – 0.00 lead over Steak n’ Eggs.
Steak n’ Eggs has not made any changes to their lineup since Thursday. They may consider picking up Jacoby Ford (19.60 projected points) to start over Marques Colston (13.50 projected points) and adding Graham Gano (12.00 projected points) to start in place of Stephen Gostkowski (8.00 projected points).
High On Weeden has not made any changes to their lineup, but still has Michael Johnson (0.00 projected points) starting this week. They might want to think about picking up Robert Turbin (11.00 projected points) to start over Rashard Mendenhall (6.20 projected points) and may also consider adding Jacoby Ford (19.60 projected points) to start in place of Reggie Wayne (11.50 projected points).
#8 PizzaFreak (1-1) at #2 Hero7861 (2-0)
X-Factors:
PizzaFreak: Antonio Allen-DB (23.00) / Hero7861: Peyton Manning-QB (22.76)
#2 Hero7861 (2-0, 308.16), who has won two in a row, goes up against #8 PizzaFreak (1-1, 283.96) in Week 3. Hero7861 got their second consecutive victory last week with a 133.68 – 111.04 win over The Wilkesboro Boxers, while PizzaFreak knocked off High On Weeden, 143.00 – 115.98. According to the early projections, this match up could be up for grabs, with Hero7861 favored to win by 13.68 points.
Each team ranks in the top-half of the league in scoring average. Hero7861 ranks 1st, with 154.08 points per game, while PizzaFreak ranks 4th with 141.98. Hero7861 starts Dwayne Bowe (6.40 projected points) and Tamba Hali (6.00 projected points) in tonight’s game, while PizzaFreak goes with Trent Cole (8.00 projected points).
Hero7861 has the advantage at three positions, DL, LB, and TE. Their biggest margin is at LB, where they’re projected to outscore PizzaFreak 24.00 – 9.00. PizzaFreak is superior at two positions, WR and K. Their best shot is at WR, where they should beat Hero7861 39.90 – 20.10. To make their match up lead safer, Hero7861 could consider adding Jacoby Ford (19.60 projected points) and Graham Gano (12.00 projected points).
Saturday Update!
Derrick Johnson (7 Tack) scored 9.50 points Thursday night and DeMeco Ryans (7 Tack) added 7.00 to lead PizzaFreak to a 20.50 – 5.40 advantage over Hero7861. For Hero7861, both Tamba Hali (5.00 points) and Dwayne Bowe (0.40 points) scored below their projected points.
PizzaFreak didn’t make any lineup changes since Thursday, but still has Kiko Alonso (0.00 projected points) in their starting lineup. They could be interested in picking up Delanie Walker (9.60 projected points) to start over Antonio Gates (6.20 projected points) and substituting Stephen Tulloch (17.00 projected points) for Kiko Alonso (0.00 projected points).
Hero7861 has not made any lineup changes, but still has Jerrell Freeman (0.00 projected points) in their starting lineup. They might consider starting Josh Gordon (12.50 projected points) over Mike Williams (5.60 projected points) and adding Travis Benjamin (16.00 projected points) to start in place of Steve Smith (8.10 projected points).
Eventual Champions (0-2) at #7 The Wilkesboro Boxers (1-1)
X-Factors:
Eventual Champions: David Wilson-RB (21.50) / The Wilkesboro Boxers: Luke Kuechly-LB (20.00)
Week 3 features a match up highlighted by two of the best fantasy RBs, as Darren Sproles and #7 The Wilkesboro Boxers (1-1, 286.46) go up against David Wilson and Eventual Champions (0-2, 240.84). Sproles, the projected No. 4 RB this week, is expected to score 18.80 points, while Wilson, the No. 2 RB, projects to score 21.50. Last week, The Wilkesboro Boxers lost to Hero7861, 133.68 – 111.04, while Eventual Champions took the loss against Steak n’ Eggs, 138.66 – 132.82. With an expected margin of victory of 38.16 points, the initial projections have this one as a cakewalk for The Wilkesboro Boxers.
The Wilkesboro Boxers has the advantage in terms of scoring this season, ranking 2nd with 143.23 points per game. Eventual Champions ranks 11th with 120.42. No starters are playing for either team tonight.
The Wilkesboro Boxers have a healthy advantage at four positions, WR, LB, and two others. Their biggest margin is at LB, where they’re projected to outscore Eventual Champions 37.00 – 10.00. Eventual Champions is superior at two positions, DL and TE. Their best shot is at TE, where they should beat The Wilkesboro Boxers 15.20 – 8.70. To add to their projected match up lead, The Wilkesboro Boxers could be interested in adding Charles Clay (13.10 projected points). Meanwhile, Eventual Champions may consider adding DeMeco Ryans (15.00 projected points) and Jacoby Ford (19.60 projected points).
V-Town (1-1) at #4 DeSeantourage (2-0)
X-Factors:
V-Town: Randal Cobb-WR (25.20) / DeSeantourage: C.J. Spiller-RB (24.70)
Colin Kaepernick leads V-Town (1-1, 265.16) against Drew Brees and #4 DeSeantourage (2-0, 284.14) in a Week 3 battle of top fantasy QBs. Kaepernick, the projected No. 5 QB this week, is expected to score 22.54 points, while Brees, the projected No. 1 QB, is predicted to score 23.44. V-Town enters the matchup after they fell to F-U-Pay-Me, 127.60 – 118.78, last week, while DeSeantourage knocked off I go Deep, 136.66 – 117.10. Early projections have this one as somewhat close, with V-Town favored to win by 8.60 points.
Based on scoring average for the season, DeSeantourage has the advantage, ranking 3rd with 142.07 points per game. V-Town ranks 8th with 132.58. Neither team has players on the field tonight.
Each team has an edge at two positions. V-Town has a remarkable advantage at WR and LB, with the biggest margin at WR. At that position, they’re projected to outscore DeSeantourage 48.70 – 16.90. DeSeantourage is expected to score higher at RB and K. Their strength is at RB, where they’re projected to beat V-Town 45.40 – 20.70. To make the match up closer, DeSeantourage could be interested in picking up Jacoby Ford (19.60 projected points) and DeMeco Ryans (15.00 projected points).
I go Deep (1-1) at Surprise Scorpians (0-2)
X-Factors:
I go Deep: Calvin Johnson-WR (17.40) / Surprise Scorpians: Matt Ryan-QB (18.22)
Surprise Scorpians (0-2, 264.42), who has lost their last two, square off with I go Deep (1-1, 270.42) in Week 3. Surprise Scorpians took the loss against The Pride of Detroit last week, 148.82 – 133.76, while I go Deep took the loss against DeSeantourage, 136.66 – 117.10. Early projections have I go Deep on top by 18.70 points, 131.82 – 113.12.
Based on scoring average for the season, I go Deep has a slight advantage, ranking 6th with 135.21 points per game. Surprise Scorpians ranks 9th with 132.21. Surprise Scorpians has Jamaal Charles (9.20 projected points) playing in the game tonight. All of the players in the starting lineup for I go Deep will start playing on Sunday.
I go Deep has the edge at three positions, WR, DL, and LB, the largest of which is WR. At that position, they should outscore Surprise Scorpians 42.00 – 19.40. Surprise Scorpians has a considerable advantage at RB, where they’re projected to beat I go Deep 27.40 – 6.60. To increase their projected matchup lead, I go Deep might be interested in picking up Robert Turbin (11.00 projected points). Meanwhile, Surprise Scorpians could consider adding Jacoby Ford (19.60 projected points) and DeMeco Ryans (15.00 projected points).
Saturday Update!
Jamaal Charles (92 Rsh Yds, 80 Rec Yds, 1 TD) beat his 9.20-point projection by 152.2% Thursday night to give Surprise Scorpians a 23.20 – 0.00 lead over I go Deep.
I go Deep has stood pat on their lineup since Thursday. They could be interested in starting Bernard Pierce (5.80 projected points) over Chris Ivory (3.00 projected points) and adding Jacoby Ford (19.60 projected points) to start in place of Victor Cruz (12.20 projected points).
Meanwhile, Surprise Scorpians made one pickup, adding Justin Tuck (1.00 projected point) while dropping Julius Peppers (0.00 projected points). Surprise Scorpians has not made any lineup changes, but still has Vontaze Burfict (0.00 projected points) in their starting lineup. They might be interested in starting Marlon Brown (9.20 projected points) over Jerome Simpson (6.20 projected points) and adding Travis Benjamin (16.00 projected points) to start in place of Andre Johnson (7.50 projected points).
Start ‘Em/Sit ‘Em Advice: I go Deep should consider starting Bernard Pierce-RB and sitting Chris Ivory-RB.
F-U-Pay-Me (1-1) at The Pride of Detroit (1-1)
X-Factors:
F-U-Pay-Me: DeSean Jackson-WR (24.80) / The Pride of Detroit: Jimmy Graham-TE (20.20)
Coming off one of the top-scoring performances in the league last week, The Pride of Detroit (1-1, 279.20) square off against F-U-Pay-Me (1-1, 269.82). F-U-Pay-Me is coming off a 127.60 – 118.78 win, while The Pride of Detroit knocked off Surprise Scorpians, 148.82 – 133.76. The match up looks very close, with F-U-Pay-Me favored to win by only 2.94 points according to the early projections.
The Pride of Detroit has a slight advantage based on scoring average for the season, ranking 5th with 139.60 points per game. F-U-Pay-Me ranks 7th with 134.91. F-U-Pay-Me suits up DeSean Jackson (24.80 projected points) in the game tonight, while The Pride of Detroit will play LeSean McCoy (17.70 projected points) and Justin Houston (3.00 projected points).
F-U-Pay-Me has the edge at four positions, WR, DL, and two others. The biggest margin is at WR, where they’re projected to outscore The Pride of Detroit 37.90 – 11.50. The Pride of Detroit is superior at three positions, DB, TE, and RB. Their strong point is at RB, where they should outscore F-U-Pay-Me 47.60 – 16.20. To tighten the match up projections, The Pride of Detroit could consider adding Jacoby Ford (19.60 projected points) and DeMeco Ryans (15.00 projected points).
Saturday Update!
Both Justin Houston (23.50 points) and LeSean McCoy (21.80 points) beat their scoring projection for The Pride of Detroit Thursday night, giving them a 45.30 – 6.20 lead over F-U-Pay-Me. For F-U-Pay-Me, DeSean Jackson (62 Rec Yds) scored 6.20 points, though it was just 25.0% of his 24.80-point projection.
The Pride of Detroit has stood pat on their lineup since Thursday. They might consider starting Philip Rivers (16.44 projected points) over Matthew Stafford (11.66 projected points) and substituting Maurice Jones-Drew (14.50 projected points) for BenJarvus Green-Ellis (10.60 projected points).
Meanwhile, F-U-Pay-Me has made one lineup change, starting Ryan Mathews (11.40 projected points) while benching Roddy White (5.20 projected points). They might be interested in picking up Robert Turbin (11.00 projected points) to start over Fred Jackson (2.40 projected points) and adding Jacoby Ford (19.60 projected points) to start in place of Torrey Smith (7.90 projected points).
Start ‘Em/Sit ‘Em Advice: The Pride of Detroit should consider starting Wes Welker-WR and sitting Eddie Royal-WR.
***Around The League! (Origins)***
- St Pete ConVICKS owns both the RB (C.J. Spiller) and WR (Randall Cobb) with the most projected points in the league this week.
- It could be a long week for Peyton’s Girl, as they have both the bottom-ranked starting QB (Eli Manning) and starting WR (Andre Caldwell) from a projected points perspective.
- Being expected to win hasn’t meant a lot in this league. This season, projected losers have won a surprising 75.0% of all games.
- There are expected to be some blowouts across the league this week, with an average margin of victory of 29.43 points.
- Clam Diggers is projected to win by 59.64 points, the largest margin in the league this week.
- The Monstars have a tough draw, as they have the most projected points (144.24) in the league among teams predicted to lose this week.
- Pick 6’n may have caught a scheduling break, as they have the lowest projected score (140.94) in the league for a team predicted to win this week.
- With a margin of 13.92 points, the BUCKNASTYS BOYS is projected to win by the fewest points in the league this week.
- Hakeem I Saw I Conquered scored 90.74 points last week, the lowest mark in the league.
- By exceeding their projected score by 35.1%, DemBoys was tops in the league in that category last week.
- Last week’s highest-scoring team was DemBoys, with 172.10 points.
- By scoring just 55.3% of their point projection last week, the Clam Diggers recorded the lowest mark in the league in that category.
- The projected top team in points this week is Weapons of Mass Production, who is estimated to tally 163.86 points.
- The unfortunate team pegged to have the lowest score in the league this week is Peyton’s Girl, who is projected to have 102.10 points.
***Around The League! (Class of 2013)***
- It could be a long week for Eventual Champions, as they have both the bottom-ranked starting QB (Tony Romo) and starting WR (Miles Austin) from a projected points perspective.
- In terms of projected points, DeSeantourage owns this week’s top-ranked QB (Drew Brees) and RB (C.J. Spiller).
- As expected, projected losers have won just 41.7% of the time in this league.
- The team with the largest projected winning margin in the league this week is The Wilkesboro Boxers, expected to win by 38.16 points.
- The Wilkesboro Boxers scored 111.04 points last week, the lowest mark in the league.
- The Pride of Detroit has a tough draw, as they have the most projected points (138.96) in the league among teams predicted to lose this week.
- I go Deep may have caught a scheduling break, as they have the lowest projected score (131.82) in the league for a team predicted to win this week.
- Last week’s highest-scoring team was The Pride of Detroit, with 148.82 points.
- With a margin of 2.94 points, F-U-Pay-Me is projected to win by the fewest points in the league this week.
- By scoring just 64.4% of their point projection last week, The Wilkesboro Boxers recorded the lowest mark in the league in that category.
- The Wilkesboro Boxers is projected to score 162.38 points this week, the highest total in the league.
- The unfortunate team pegged to have the lowest score in the league this week is Surprise Scorpians, who is projected to have 113.12 points.
- This week, the average margin of victory in the league is projected to be 15.80 points.
