A quick recap of the fantasy season thus far. I will dissect the teams by league, giving pre-season thoughts that I wrote up first about the team, followed by thoughts now that nearly 9 weeks of the season are complete.
Champions Club:
Pre-season: Loaded RB’s, average WR’s at this point, but likely to make a move at some point. Definite playoff team, and likely division winner. Consensus top pick for playoffs in pre-season predictions.
Mid-season: Everything just went wrong with this team. The RB’s (MJD, Rice and Turner) couldn’t reach the endzone, the WR’s disappointed mightily in the beginning, and got swept in the doubleheader week. Lost 2 close ones in the middle of the season, and at 4-6 at this point, the team is done. I have moved Ray Rice for a 1st round pick in 2011, and that pick is shaping up to be middle of the road, which is pretty nice. I have also managed to spin 2 QB’s, a WR, and a TE into improved draft position for 2011 as well.
Labelle:
Pre-season: Started in a whole with draft choices, this is probably a middle of the road team. Could be a fringe playoff contender, and I haven’t been afraid to add for a playoff push. Thinking 7-6.
Mid-season: Everything has gone right with this team. Peyton HIllis and Michael Vick have been free agent gold, and also added players like DeAngelo Williams, Marques Colston, and Phillip Rivers. Currently sitting at 8-1 and in first place overall.
Dynasty:
Pre-season: This is the league I really have no idea about. I think there are a lot of teams that are very close to each other, and our division will beat up on each other. The unchanged schedule means I again don’t play Madsprayer, which was an easy win last season. Think I will be 7-6 again and right on the edge of the playoffs.
Mid-season: My prediction looks dead on here. This team has had a few huge weeks and a few terrible weeks. Sitting at 4-4, they have the 2nd highest point total. Also right on the edge of the playoffs at this point, sitting in the 6th spot. Added Jacob Tamme to try to get superstud performance at TE down the stretch, trading Dexter McCluster and LeGarrette Blount (I also got Chris Wells and Tim Hightower in the deal).
Auction:
Pre-season – Todd’s analysis:
QB: Kolb ($14) All-in on him here. I tried to get a backup, but will use the waiver wire for it, as at the end of the auction I thought grabbing Hillis as a potential RB was more valuable than another QB.
RB: Mccoy ($63), Grant ($60), C Wells ($42), R Williams ($13), Hillis ($8), Choice ($3), Bell ($1) No-name, but I think a decent group. Think Wells and Ricky may have some value, and Grant should be consistent.
WR: Nicks ($50), Bowe ($48), Maclin ($37), Garcon ($29), Burleson ($14), M Thomas ($9), D Henderson ($1 – accidental bid) Again a lot of lesser names, but the whole squad is guys I am really high on.
TE: Scheffler ($1), Gresham ($2)
Because I bid on Ricky, I couldn’t afford even a bottom level TE. So I grabbed Scheffler to start early, and hoping to hit a home run on Gresham
Dave’s analysis: not a huge fan of the Auction team, although i think it can be sneaky good...really gonna depend on how Kolb plays (or if you get a lucky on WW)...i think you may be overly reliant on the Eagles. also with the WRs you dont have any go-to guys, and most of them are in offenses that like to spread it around so you could be in for some down weeks...probably a rollercoaster of a team that should be around .500 but could sneak into the playoffs
Mid-season: Team started 0-2, but has now won 6 straight (looking for 7) and almost assured to be in the playoffs. In the hunt for the division title as well. The gamble at the QB position hasn’t worked out, as Kolb got hurt week 1, and lost the job. It has been patchwork since that week, with guys like Bradford, Young, and now the recently acquired Carson Palmer (got along with Celek in exchange for Garcon and Thomas). The RB’s were hurt by the week 1 injury to Grant, but Hillis has been a revelation in his place. WR’s have been great, with Nicks emerging as a star, and the rest being solid. Waiver wire acquisition Devone Bess made trading Garcon and Thomas possible.
Redraft:
Preseason: Todd’s analysis: This was a snake draft, with the 3rd round going in reverse order from a typical serpentine, hence I am early in the odd number rounds and late in the even number rounds after the 3rd round.
QB: Manning (8.09), Henne (13.04) As most know, I am really big on Eli this year. Henne could be a sleeper this year with Marshall, though I hope to play him only once or twice.
RB: Turner (1.09), Greene (4.09), Ricky (7.04), T Jones (11.04), Snelling (14.09), B Jackson (16.09) Pretty decent group I think. Snelling is a capable handcuff to Turner. No real receiving points out of this group, but hoping to get a ton of carries out of Turner and Greene.
WR: Marshall (2.04), Desean Jackson (3.04), Bowe (5.04), Garcon (6.09), Hester (9.04), Devin Thomas (15.04), Tate (17.04) Love this group. Garcon and Hester as my #4 and #5 is huge in PPR.
TE: Carlson (10.09), Gresham (12.09) As with the other team, I sacrificed at TE for WR depth. Again went with Gresham as a home run candidate.
Dave’s analysis: i like the redraft quite a bit, although not having any pass catching backs could be an issue...as long as Turner and Greene churn out the points it should be a playoff team
Mid-season: This team started off awful, losing first 4 games, and putting up dismal scores in most of those. Since then they have won 5 in a row, and now sit in a jumbled up playoff chase, around the 5 spot at this point. The RB’s aren’t very good after Turner, and the WR’s have slightly underachieved, but this team still has a shot to put it together led by the top 3 WR’s.
