weepaws 3,191 Posted November 26, 2020 3 hours ago, AxeElf said: I ALMOST know better than to engage with your brain-dead babbling, but through what twisted logic is the experience level of a league tied to the number of teams that make the playoffs, especially such a generic percentage as 40%? How many teams do you think make the playoffs in virtually every 10-team league in the world, three? How about 12-team leagues? 40% of 12 is 4.8, or 5. Most 12-team leagues eschew the 5-team playoff format and have either a 4-team or 6-team playoff. So that's like 80% of the fantasy leagues on the planet that adhere to this "rookie" format of 40% of the teams making the playoffs. God you are such a forking moron, and I virtually never attack people, only ideas. But you are just such an absolute failure as a rational being that I have nothing but personal contempt for your careless squandering of whatever IQ points the creator tried to stuff into your pin-sized cranium. And to earn such personal vitriol from Axe Elf takes almost superhuman levels of willful ignorance. Congratulations, you made the short list. Have a terrible Thanksgiving, I never appreciate you, and I hope your family contracts salmonella from the turkey, which gets recorded as 10 new COVID-related cases on Trump's watch. Ptooie. Wasn’t talking about a 10 team league, see one can’t have a playoff in a ten team league without 4 teams making it to the playoffs = 40%. All 12 team leagues I’ve even been in have 4 teams make the playoffs, that makes the regular season count= 3.33%. My 14 team league as 4 playoff teams = 2.85%. 20 team league 8 playoff teams,= rookies. Thank you Linda. Happy Thanksgiving. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxeElf 787 Posted November 26, 2020 37 minutes ago, weepaws said: All 12 team leagues I’ve even been in have 4 teams make the playoffs, that makes the regular season count= 3.33%. My 14 team league as 4 playoff teams = 2.85%. I'll just leave this here, with no further proof of your absolute waste of a central nervous system necessary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxeElf 787 Posted November 26, 2020 1 hour ago, AxeElf said: So I'll call Round 1 a draw on the basis of surviving the opening salvo from Hockenson; though it was definitely a win having Swift and Golladay on his bench. I then went and flopped a straight flush, so maybe this is my lucky weekend... Flopped a Straight Flush Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxeElf 787 Posted November 28, 2020 God gets involved and sends my ace WR to the COVID list, but plays fair and does the same to his RB2, simultaneously making Nyheim Hines a legitimate flex option for me with Thielen out. So it's looking like Lock, Rojo, Mostert or Hines, Woods, Williams, Ebron, Rams D and flex either Davis, Hamler or Hines. My opponent was forced to go with D'Onta Foreman in place of Jonathan Taylor, so that's a plus. Hopefully this is the week that my carefully crafted depth pays off... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxeElf 787 Posted November 28, 2020 Welp, looks like God is going to be my opponent's MVP, because the blow he just dealt to the Denver QBs (I had previously added Rypien to backup Lock, just in case) could well be the decisive factor. I picked up Hinton, but I doubt if a WR off the practice squad is going to get me any legitimate starting QB points--if he even starts/plays. May as well keep Mostert on IR, too, so I can be down my top QB, my top WR, and my top RB for the season's most decisive game in a 20 team league. But I knew it was going to be 2020 when I signed up, so I can't complain... ...and I clearly had the best team in the league anyway. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stonewall 647 Posted November 28, 2020 On 9/5/2020 at 12:56 PM, AxeElf said: The Bandits and Troy's team tried putting through their shady trade again; it was vetoed again. lol Hinton FTW.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nobody 2,667 Posted November 29, 2020 Is Hinton listed at QB? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxeElf 787 Posted November 29, 2020 27 minutes ago, nobody said: Is Hinton listed at QB? Not yet, on Yahoo; they don't even show him as activated from the practice squad yet. Hopefully I'll have the option by tomorrow, but there's a pretty good chance I could save myself some negative points if I just went with zero QB, so it's not like I'm holding my breath. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stonewall 647 Posted November 29, 2020 17 minutes ago, AxeElf said: there's a pretty good chance I could save myself some negative points if I just went with zero QB The kid can run.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nobody 2,667 Posted November 29, 2020 46 minutes ago, AxeElf said: Not yet, on Yahoo; they don't even show him as activated from the practice squad yet. Hopefully I'll have the option by tomorrow, but there's a pretty good chance I could save myself some negative points if I just went with zero QB, so it's not like I'm holding my breath. They’ll probably treat him as an option QB. I doubt he’ll get much, and I expect Denver should get blanked unless they get a turnover in their own territory, but he’ll probably get 12 rushes and probably 10 passes with 6 of those being screens. They’ll end up running a bunch of wildcat with different guys, of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxeElf 787 Posted November 29, 2020 Looks like I'm not going to be able to start Hinton at QB (he's still designated as a WR only on Yahoo), and other than a few healthy weeks by Lock, Broncos QBs have generally struggled to top 7 or 8 fantasy points, so I don't even feel good enough about Hinton to flex him over a legitimate RB or WR like RoJo or Corey Davis--so it looks like 2020 will have the last laugh in this league, as I fight for my life as I have fought through most of the season--totally quarterbackless. I am currently projected to lose, 76-95. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justforbeer 41 Posted November 29, 2020 17 hours ago, AxeElf said: Welp, looks like God is going to be my opponent's MVP, because the blow he just dealt to the Denver QBs (I had previously added Rypien to backup Lock, just in case) could well be the decisive factor. I picked up Hinton, but I doubt if a WR off the practice squad is going to get me any legitimate starting QB points--if he even starts/plays. May as well keep Mostert on IR, too, so I can be down my top QB, my top WR, and my top RB for the season's most decisive game in a 20 team league. But I knew it was going to be 2020 when I signed up, so I can't complain... ...and I clearly had the best team in the league anyway. That last comment....I have seen you as delusional before but this sir is outright insanity. Thanks for continuing to share this as now we have record of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxeElf 787 Posted November 29, 2020 9 minutes ago, justforbeer said: That last comment....I have seen you as delusional before but this sir is outright insanity. It may sound crazy to you compulsive alcoholics, but in fantasy football, we consider the team with the best record and the most total points scored to be the best team. That team would have been mine, barring 2020. If you need to be walked through it, see: "Parenthetically, if I just had the average healthy score for Drew Lock and the average healthy score for Raheem Mostert in every week this season that they were NOT healthy (even though that would cost me a few points in the weeks Hines went off in Mostert's place)--I would currently have the best record in the league at 9-2, with the most points scored in the league (by 3.59 points) and a 97.80 weekly scoring average. So I drafted the team that would dominate this league; it was just hindered by untimely injuries." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nobody 2,667 Posted November 29, 2020 If Mostert and Woods have decent days, you're going to win this matchup. No one on his team has done much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxeElf 787 Posted November 29, 2020 Mostert fumbles; the Rams scoop and score - net 6 pts for The Virus... Great teamwork, guys! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxeElf 787 Posted November 30, 2020 We're not QUITE through with the Tampa Bay game (my RoJo and his Godwin), but I am currently projected to win, 80.11 - 80.10. LOL I have Ebron for the last word on Tuesday night (projected for 8.41), but now I have to sweat Aaron Rodgers tonight (projected for 21.59) and Travis Fulgham tomorrow (projected for 10.31). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nobody 2,667 Posted November 30, 2020 So you're up around 24 with Ebron against his Rawjaws and Fulgham? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxeElf 787 Posted November 30, 2020 26 minutes ago, nobody said: 20 you're up around 24 with Ebron against his Rawjaws and Fulgham? Yes, Leading 71.00 - 47.30 going into SNF, with those remaining players. Projected to win, 79.41 - 79.19. If I pull this off... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxeElf 787 Posted November 30, 2020 Halfway through the first quarter, Rodgers is on pace for 44 fantasy points. Not good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxeElf 787 Posted November 30, 2020 Seriously? Rogers has 18.3, and it's not even halftime yet. Well, it was fun for a minute... Anybody know if the guy who's supposed to guard Ebron Tuesday night has the cooties? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stonewall 647 Posted November 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, AxeElf said: Seriously? Rogers has 18.3, and it's not even halftime yet. Well, it was fun for a minute... Anybody know if the guy who's supposed to guard Ebron Tuesday night has the cooties? That defensive TD may help you out. No need to throw the ball all over the yard in a blowout. Never too late to sub in Dissly over Ebron..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nobody 2,667 Posted November 30, 2020 Green Bay usually comes out ultra conservative in the second half when they have a big lead. At least that’s what I’ve noticed as a Rodgers investor in dynasty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stonewall 647 Posted November 30, 2020 Just now, nobody said: Green Bay usually comes out ultra conservative in the second half when they have a big lead. At least that’s what I’ve noticed as a Rodgers investor in dynasty. Definitely...and he milks every second of the clock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxeElf 787 Posted November 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, stonewall said: Never too late to sub in Dissly over Ebron..... lol Like any TE who suits up is unowned in a 20 team league... I wouldn't swap them anyway; with the Ravens down to the second string and Connor out, Ebron is in as good of a position for double digits as anyone. 1 minute ago, nobody said: Green Bay usually comes out ultra conservative in the second half when they have a big lead. At least that’s what I’ve noticed as a Rodgers investor in dynasty. Yeah, I'm hoping Green Bay goes ground game in the second half, but it would be tough to get out of this one without at least 6 more points for Rodgers. Still possible, but not the start I was looking for from the Bears D. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxeElf 787 Posted November 30, 2020 Well, Rodgers landed a 26 point haymaker that definitely has me on the ropes, but I might have a punch or two left in me. Currently trailing 71.00 - 72.94; I need Ebron to outscore Fulgham by 2 pts (half-PPR). Calling on the Winter Warlock for just a little more magic... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stonewall 647 Posted November 30, 2020 9 minutes ago, AxeElf said: Currently trailing 71.00 - 72.94; I need Ebron to outscore Fulgham by 2 pts (half-PPR). No worries. Ebron did go 4/48/1 last time he played the Ravens. Well, Fulgham did manage 6/75/1 against the Ravens and 10/152/1 against the Steelers.....but probably won't fare nearly as well against that Seattle pass D. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nobody 2,667 Posted November 30, 2020 Since week 5 in games both players played, Ebron has only outscored Fulgham by 2 points on two occasions. However, those happen to be the last two weeks where Fulgham had exactly 1 catch for 8 yards on 5 and 7 targets. I give it about a 50/50 shot. Pluses: If the Eagles pull Wentz, that's a net negative for Fulgham. People are probably figuring him out more and he'll go the way of Frisman Jackson soon. Negatives: The Steelers game has to actually be played, and assuming it does with the Ravens shorthanded, the game script doesn't rate to work in the Pittsburgh passing game's favor. Plus seattle should be winning at the end of this game forcing some garbage time philly stats. I could see Fulgham doing next to nothing and ending up with 2 catches for 20 yards on the last garbage time drive to tilt the numbers the wrong way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxeElf 787 Posted November 30, 2020 Rodgers' game was a tough pill to swallow, but I'm happy to even have a shot at this point--no QB, no Thielen, Mike Williams popping a squat in relief--against one of the top 4 teams in the league, originally projected to score 106 points this week--and I'm down by 2 with Ebron to go versus Fulgham? I would have signed up for that on Wednesday, if I could. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxeElf 787 Posted December 1, 2020 I'll take a second half just like the first half, Mr. Fulgham... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stonewall 647 Posted December 1, 2020 1 hour ago, AxeElf said: I'll take a second half just like the first half, Mr. Fulgham... You got this... edit - Oh you dawg....Fulgham had that hail mary for the TD and dropped it. Game of inches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxeElf 787 Posted December 1, 2020 40 minutes ago, stonewall said: You got this... edit - Oh you dawg....Fulgham had that hail mary for the TD and dropped it. Game of inches. LOL I know. I almost had a heart attack as those 10 fantasy points dropped harmlessly to the backup TE. I was Draked once this season already though, so I've paid those dues. Down 71.00 - 75.54... I need 4.6 from Ebron. Ebron has scored fewer than 4.6 fantasy points only twice this season, and not since Week 6 (the other being Week 1). I feel good. James Brown good. Now watch his game be canceled. That would be the perfect end to my 2020 season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxeElf 787 Posted December 1, 2020 On 11/29/2020 at 8:26 PM, stonewall said: Never too late to sub in Dissly over Ebron..... Just sit back and let Jesse rob this train... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxeElf 787 Posted December 1, 2020 22 hours ago, nobody said: I could see Fulgham doing next to nothing and ending up with 2 catches for 20 yards on the last garbage time drive to tilt the numbers the wrong way. You almost put that one in the W column. Well, I mean you nailed it axually... but the garbage time drive ALMOST tilted the numbers the wrong way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxeElf 787 Posted December 3, 2020 ...And the magic continues. The Virus win 79.90 - 75.54, and are at .500 again for the first time since Week 2, 6-6 and riding a 5 game winning streak after starting the season 1-6. MVP award goes to Raheem Mostert, whose selfless fumble for the Rams' Scoop N Score provided the margin of victory. We didn't even have that play drawn up; Mostert just improvised it on the fly. I wasn't expecting it, but he definitely saved our bacon this week with his quick thinking. Congratulations to EVERY member of my team who pulled their weight and made our Week 12 motto come true... No Thielen... No QB... NO PROBLEM! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxeElf 787 Posted December 3, 2020 I cleared one big hurdle in Week 12, but I'm not in the playoffs just yet. I am now in 10th place, needing to move into 8th or better to make the Wild Card round for Week 14. Of the 9 teams ahead of me, there are now 6 that I cannot catch, after this week's results. That means that two of the remaining three teams will need to lose--and of course I will need to win--in Week 13. As fate would have it, two of those three teams play each other, so that's one guaranteed loss right there. Unfortunately, that's also one guaranteed win. So really, the only game that matters next week (other than my own, of course) is the game being played by the remaining team of the three I can catch. On the plus side, that team is playing the 3rd place and highest-scoring team in the league next week, but I temper that encouragement with the knowledge that I just beat the 4th place and 2nd-highest scoring team in the league without a QB. So anything is possible. Meanwhile, I'll be taking on the 19th place, 4th-lowest scoring, 4-8 team that drafted McCaffrey and Barkley, but I temper that encouragement with the knowledge that he just posted 108 points in a losing effort this week, thanks to having Cousins and Jefferson, plus Gallman and the Re-skins D. But Thielen should be back to compete with Jefferson, and Washington plays an actual offense this week (PIT), so hopefully things won't go quite so well for him in Week 13. So I need the 7th place team to lose to the 3rd place team, and I need to beat the 19th place team, and I will make the playoffs (because either the 8th or 9th place team will also drop behind me after they play each other). I will try to put up more details about the relevant lineups as they become available. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nobody 2,667 Posted December 3, 2020 Drew Lock @ KC Mostert vs Buffalo Hines @ Texans Thielen vs Jags Woods @ Cardinals Corey Davis vs Browns Ebron vs Washington Rams D @ Cardinals Bench Mike Williams vs Patriots Hamler @ KC Fitzgerald vs Rams Ronald Jones on bye Some nice matchups in there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AxeElf 787 Posted December 3, 2020 41 minutes ago, nobody said: Drew Lock @ KC Mostert vs Buffalo Hines @ Texans Thielen vs Jags Woods @ Cardinals Corey Davis vs Browns Ebron vs Washington Rams D @ Cardinals Bench Mike Williams vs Patriots Hamler @ KC Fitzgerald vs Rams Ronald Jones on bye Some nice matchups in there. Pretty much, though I might flex Williams over Davis... Hunching that Herbert might uncork it a bit this week. I also picked up Ito Smith before Week 12, but couldn't start him over my top 3 RBs--and I can't really imagine starting him this week either, with Gurley practicing again--but he's an option if Gurley goes south for Atlanta. Without taking Thielen and Fitz off of IR yet, I also have Peyton Barber, Mo Alie-Cox, Devin Duvernay, and Kendall Hinton (1st to drop) on my bench, with Adam Humphries to remain on IR. The rag-tag bench of a team in a 20-team league... All of those guys were in-season free agent pickups, rather than drafted players. Adam Humphries was the only one I even spent any FAAB on--my remaining $15 after blowing $85 on Jeff Driskell in Week 2. My DRAFTED players include 3 of the top 30 RBs in average points per game (Mostert, Jones, Hines), and 3 of the top 30 WRs in average ppg (Thielen, Woods, Davis)--along with a top 5 DST (Rams)--and that depth has allowed me to weather injuries and play without a QB (or any FAAB) for half the season and still be in playoff contention going into the final week. Having just two players among the top 30 at their position is an accomplishment that at least half the teams cannot boast--let alone THREE players, and at more than one position! But now I'm rambling... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nobody 2,667 Posted December 3, 2020 Herbert does like to take a few shots to Mike Williams every game. None of those flex options are especially appealing. If I recall, and I might not recall correctly, the Pats like to do that thing that I've always advocated where instead of doubling the other team's best receiver with your best corner, double him with your second best corner, because your second corner with help should be enough to take a guy out of a game. That would leave Gilmore on Williams and the cone of silence on Keenan Allen if they still even employ that strategy on a regular basis when they're trying to scheme receiver out of the game. The Patriots are such a slow placed, running team, it effectively removes a drive a game from the opponent. Out of teams that have played 11 games, the Patriots are dead last in plays against. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray_T 753 Posted December 3, 2020 1 hour ago, nobody said: Herbert does like to take a few shots to Mike Williams every game. None of those flex options are especially appealing. If I recall, and I might not recall correctly, the Pats like to do that thing that I've always advocated where instead of doubling the other team's best receiver with your best corner, double him with your second best corner, because your second corner with help should be enough to take a guy out of a game. That would leave Gilmore on Williams and the cone of silence on Keenan Allen if they still even employ that strategy on a regular basis when they're trying to scheme receiver out of the game. The Patriots are such a slow placed, running team, it effectively removes a drive a game from the opponent. Out of teams that have played 11 games, the Patriots are dead last in plays against. yes, against the pats secondary options in the offense will do better than normal. primary options do worse. at least that seems to be the trend when the pats are playing well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites