Situation
At this point, I am wondering if I should tank for CMC or Zeke. It's that bad. I have succumbed to the dark side of fantasy football. Where bad picks and injuries decimate your team until it is just a pathetic pile of players roasting on the pyre of putridity. Justin mentioned last year that he was hoping new teams would rise up to contend for the Ship. It's looking like this is the year with Linda, Jordan, Paul, and Travis off to the early leads.
As if this season doesn't already suck for me, you are making my job as Commissioner hard this year with the roster limits and IR spots. As a reminder, we have roster position limits. Unfortunately, I have no way to enforce these through NFL site settings so we have to keep an eye on it ourselves to ensure everyone stays in compliance.
2 Quarterbacks maximum
5 Running Backs maximum
5 Wide Receivers maximum
3 Tight Ends maximum
2 Placekickers maximum
2 Defense/Special Teams maximum
Also, the second RES roster position is for players put on the COVID list ONLY. You cannot put to IR players in both spots. Jordan, you need to make the necessary roster moves to fix this issue.
Intelligence
Dark Lord Commissioner vs Rolling Dunder
With Godwin out for multiple weeks now and Adams probably out until after their Week 5 bye, my WRs are looking as bad as my RBs which is saying something. I swore off playing any Jets players, but here I am pondering starting Berrios this week. What have things come to? Oh Crapper, my crapper. How doest you feel?
While Murray has had a good start, it is Allen who has had that magical Lamar-esque start this year. I am fully expecting another 40+ game from him this week against me. My only hope this week is that Conner pulls something early.
The Jedi Master vs Roodiculous
Jacobs is still playing, but he is far from 100%. Cleveland likes to control the clock with the dynamic duo of Chubb and Hunt, so I am not expecting a high scoring game which should limit the ceiling for Dak and Gallup. That's ok, since the Ravens will make up for it against Haskins and the inept Football Team.
Brees should have another good game against the Lions D who is giving up the 7th most points to QBs. If KC can stop Lamar, they surely can shut down Cam the Scam. Ekeler is on fire with Hebert in what should be a higher scoring game with lots of dump offs to Ekeler to mitigate the TB front 7 pressure.
This should be a close matchup, but I give the edge to Gary.
It's On Like Donkey Kong vs EW Black
The Vikings D is a shell of it's former self. Watson and DJ should have bounce back games this week. Sooner or later, all those Gaskin touches have to turn into points, right? Ridley is the WR1 now in Atlanta, much to Dana's lament. DK is a beast if he finishes TD scoring plays. Tracy has a lot of juicy matchups this week. If Carson doesn't go, he even has a nice weekly flex play in Hyde.
The days of ODB having a high ceiling are over. You are lucky if he gets 5 targets. Steve does get a boost with Foles now throwing to Robinson. Kelce will always ball out. With no Cohen and no competition for touches, Montgomery should see a high floor.
It should be another strong points day from both teams, but only one can come out the winner. I give Tracy the edge.
Check Out My Lightsaber vs Just Beat Gary
Early championship playoff matchup here. Paul's team will continue to cook as long as Russ does. With no Dionte this week, JuJu should get more targets if Paul decides to start him over TY. No Goedert makes Ertz a lock for a monster game against a depleted 49ers defense.
Gary's team is also stacked with Mahomes, three stud RBs, a stud TE to match Paul and Tyfreak. It will be interesting to see which has the advantage this week; the depleted 49ers defensive line or the craptastic Eagles offensive line.
As much as I hate to side with Paul, I do think he has the advantage this week.
Mother Tucker vs The Tatooine Twin Suns
Early crapper playoff matchup here. The rare opportunity for David to get a win. With Dionte Johnson most likely out this week and Julio still hobbled with the bad hammy, his chances are much improved. Lamar should have a nice bounce back game against the Foreskins. With McKinnon nursing a rib bruise, it could lead to Wilson being the workhorse this week against the Iggles D.
Dana's team is almost as hobbled as mine with injuries. She will have to rely on the Stafford/Marvin Jones stack to pull off a win. I don't like those odds going up against the Saints D. Maybe one day Mixon will show up, but it seems he is only a 2nd half of the season fantasy player.
David gets off the snide and wins his first game this year.
Hays Blaze vs Underestim8ed
Can anyone stop Linda this year? Travis faces a true test this week facing the Linda's formidable lineup. The young buck Burrow should have a solid game against the weak Jags D. Zeke and Kamara will always eat. Locket will probably have a modest day following the 3 TDs last week. As expected, Kupp's targets increased last week with the Rams down a TE. It's back to the Kupp show in LA.
Travis needs a shoot out in GB against the Falcons. Who knows how Atlanta is going to respond after another tragic 4th quarter let down defeat. With no Godwin, Evans is due for a lot of action. I see top 4 points week for Travis, but he will still lose to Linda as she continues her hot start. Can she keep it up or will she flounder down the stretch like I did last year after starting 6-0?
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