MLBPPWORLD FANTASY WEEK 1 RECAP
The Revengers (GoTwins24) 97.5 You've Been Juiced! (LetsGoMets77) 112
Summary: No Le'Veon, no problem was the story of the week for You've Been Juiced!, who struck gold on the waiver wire by acquiring James Conner on Labor Day. You've Been Juiced!'s faith in Conner paid off, as the Steelers backup HB racked up an extraordinary 30.5 points. Conner wasn't the only Steeler that came through for You've Been Juiced!, as Juju Smith-Schuster picked right up where he left off in 2017, scoring a solid 13.5 points. Making a major impact was the Vikings defense, scoring 20 points in their domination of the 49ers. Russell Wilson was a top-five fantasy producer in 2017, and he once again proved his value, scoring 19. These performances were enough to offset a disappointing 2.5-point outing from Shady McCoy, although you can't necessarily blame him because of the Nathan Peterman factor. The defending silver-medalists played it relatively safe in the draft, selecting proven players that potentially lack the upside to give them 150-point outbursts. This was apparent in Week 1 as no player scored less than 6 points, but no player scored over 20. Antonio Brown was once again excellent for the Revengers despite difficult conditions, leading the way with 19.5 points. The Revengers are glad they selected Kirk Cousins over Matthew Stafford, as Cousins matched Russell Wilson's 19 points. However, Kenyan Drake, the x-factor for the Revengers this season, disappointed in the longest game in NFL history, scoring only 6.5 points after splitting carries with Frank Gore. The Revengers will have to be creative in order to offset the loss of Jerrick McKinnon for the season.
Titsburgh Feelers (Queso James) 119 Team Griffith (jag123jg) 88.5
Summary: It was a game to remember for the Titsburgh Feelers, who seemed to have already put last season's struggles behind them. It was a complete team effort for the Feelers, as all but two players provided double-digit point totals. Jay Ajayi's 20-point show against Atlanta Thursday night put the Feelers in a comfortable position early. In addition to Ajayi, Joe Mixon and Ezekiel Elliot combined for 47 points. The Feelers' running back core appears to be one of the strongest in the league. It wasn't just the halfbacks who put on a show, as Davante Adams and Golden Tate both scored 16.5 points. While Evan Engram only put up two points, he should be able to get back on track as the season progresses. Team Griffith started off slow in 2017, and Week 1 of 2018 was no different. AJ Green and Odell Beckham Jr. are a dominant WR-duo, and they proved that by combining for 32.5 points. Unfortunately for Team Griffith, the rest of the lineup did not follow the trend. Jimmy Graham and Derrick Henry, both projected to have strong fantasy seasons, struggled to produce. Ben Roethlisberger's 3 interception performance further bogged down Team Griffith. Despite a below average outing, there is still plenty of time for the supporting cast to step up their game.
Kerryon My Wayward Son (Dishnet34) 77.5 Detroit Phantoms (DTigers115) 103.5
Summary: The battle of Detroit-based forum users was decisively won by the Phantoms. The Phantoms' lineup was anchored by a trio of Los Angeles players. The Chargers' dynamic duo of Melvin Gordon and Keenan Allen combined for 42.5 points, while Rams receiver Cooper Kupp also scored 14.5. The Phantoms capitalized on the Nathan Peterman circus, acquiring Baltimore's defense. The Ravens scored 17 points in their 47-3 demolition of the Bills. These outings offset rough games from Alex Collins (5.5 points), Ricky Seals-Jones (2.5 points), and Matthew Stafford (7 points). The Phantoms can be pleased with their performance, but Matthew Stafford's status could be a question mark heading forward. Kerryon My Wayward Son did not receive spectacular performances from the majority of their lineup, as only Kenny Golladay, Stefon Diggs, and the Rams' defense scored over ten points. QB Marcus Mariota suffered from more early season struggles, putting up only one point in Tennessee's defeat at the hands of the Dolphins. Leonard Fournette suffered a hamstring injury early in Jacksonville's matchup with New York, and his health status seems to be up in the air at this point. Additional bad news struck Kerryon My Wayward Son as tight end Delanie Walker suffered a severe ankle injury, effectively ending his 2018 season. These losses are devastating for a struggling lineup, and Kerryon My Wayward Son will have to get creative on the waiver wire.
Atomic Pickles (Agent P) 115 Los Angeles Aodgers (Kungfupandacam) 153
Summary: In the game of the week, the Los Angeles Aodgers came out hungry after just missing the postseason in the last week of the 2017 regular season. Trey Burton was the only player to struggle, scoring a point and a half, but he still has tremendous upside going forward. The WR core of the Aodgers looks to be amongst the strongest in the league, as Julio Jones, Michael Thomas, and Demaryius Thomas collaborated for 74 points. Isaiah Crowelll was the surprise of Week 1, abandoning his Cleveland past to score 22 points. Dion Lewis was a key player down the stretch in 2017, and he continued that trend by scoring 18.5 points. Despite many offseason concerns, Alex Smith quieted the doubters with a 22-point outing. The Aodgers have much to be excited about as the lineup displayed their full potential. The Atomic Pickles had the worst luck of the week, losing by 38 points despite a great effort. After finishing in the bottom of the league last year, the Pickles put forward a tremendous effort to rebound in 2018. Mike Evans benefited from FitzMagic, scoring 23.5 points. Cam Newton had an up-and-down year in 2017, but started off on a good note this year with 17 points. MVP-candidate Todd Gurley also had a great performance, putting up 20.5 points. The Pickles were hampered by the limited playing time of Josh Gordon, who can expect to see the field more as the season carries on. Michael Gallup also struggled along with the rest of the Dallas offense. It was a tough loss, but there is plenty of reasons for the Pickles to be optimistic.
Cool Brees (ZeroGibson13) 160.5 TD Gobblers (Owner N/A) 80
Summary: It's happening again, folks. The defending champions rode the core of Drew Brees, Alvin Kamara, and Tyreek Hill to the largest victory of Week 1. Strategic draft positioning allowed Cool Brees to maintain their championship core, replacing Kareem Hunt with his teammate in Tyreek Hill. Cool Brees didn't seem to miss Hunt at all, as Hunt scored a remarkable 37.5 points. Alvin Kamara recorded the exact same point total. Drew Brees's production dropped a bit at the end of 2017, but he nipped that trend in Week 1 by scoring 31.5 points. Scarily, numerous players in Cool Brees's lineup did not live up to their potential, such as Christian McCaffrey, who only scored 10.5 points. If the entire lineup heats up as they did late in the 2017 season, we may be looking at a repeat champion. The ownerless TD Gobblers need some love. Aside from Tom Brady, no one in the lineup delivered a significant performance. Kareem Hunt struggled, scoring only four points against the team he won a title with in 2017, and Allen Robinson failed to find the end zone in Chicago's loss to Green Bay. Hopefully, the TD Gobblers find a new owner soon that can solve their lineup deficiencies.
King of the North (PhilliesFan134) 59 Toby's Long Face (Q. Kimbrel) 61.5
Summary: It was a game to forget for King of the North as they scored the least amount of points in the league this week. Aaron Rodgers and Saquon Barkley were phenomenal, but they ended up scoring 73% of the team's total points. Devonta Freeman put King of the North in a tough spot by only scoring 5.5 points Thursday night, but the team was negatively affected by injuries to Doug Baldwin and Greg Olsen. Ultimately though, the Saints defense caused the team's defeat, losing eight points that would have won the game. King of the North was unlucky in Week 1, but they will have to hope for a more cohesive effort in order to return to the postseason. After questionable auto-draft tactics, Toby's Long Face came up with a lucky victory based on the performances of David Johnson and Rob Gronkowski. Travis Kelce hurt the team's tight end platoon, only managing to put up a half of a point. Matt Ryan looked unspectacular Thursday night, and Devontae Booker may be dropped from Denver's offense altogether. Toby's Long Face pulled off the win as a result of a rough defensive outing from New Orleans, and cannot expect to get as lucky as time progresses.
Standings: Alvin Lockhart Division Titsburgh Feelers 1-0 You've Been Juiced! 1-0 Detroit Phantoms 1-0 The Revengers 0-1 Team Griffith 0-1 Kerryon My Wayward Son 0-1
Gilgamesh Star Division Cool Brees 1-0 Los Angeles Aodgers 1-0 Toby's Long Face 1-0 Atomic Pickles 0-1 TD Gobblers 0-1 King of the North 0-1
Power Rankings (Based on Total Points Scored): 1. Cool Brees (160.5) 2. Los Angeles Aodgers (153) 3. Titsburgh Feelers (119) 4. Atomic Pickles (115) 5. You've Been Juiced! (112) 6. Detroit Phantoms (103.5) 7. The Revengers (97.5) 8. Team Griffith (88.5) 9. TD Gobblers (80) 10. Kerryon My Wayward Son (77.5) 11. Toby's Long Face (61.5) 12. King of the North (59)
Best of luck in Week 2!
_________________ The source of my emotional anguish:
ZeroGibson13 wrote: So far your Game 1 and 2 predictions have been the opposite of right, so I'm gonna predict the Indians have a 3-1 lead after Game 4. ...
BrewersFuzz wrote: AND THEN IN A SHOCKING TURN OF EVENTS CLEVELAND BLOWS THE 3-1 LEAD THIS TIME
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