There was no miraculous comeback for the People's Pigskin, which fell to Tinks Revenge by a final score of 110-79. The season record is now 3-3. Here's the breakdown of the breakdown.
Kurt Warner, QB. The stats: 32 of 41 passing for 276 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception, 1 fumble, and 15 fantasy points. Warner once again was the engine for the Arizona Cardinals offense, but the turnovers held down Kurt's fantasy numbers. (So did Seattle's lack of offense, which kept Kurt from having to throw deep late in the game.)
Matt Forte, RB. The stats: 15 rushes for 23 yards, 5 receptions for 37 yards, 1 fumble, and 3 fantasy points. Matt had a golden opportunity to score a touchdown for the Bears, but his goal-line fumble was a killer for the Chicago Bears.
Steve Slaton, RB. The stats: 19 rushes for 43 yards, 6 receptions for 102 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 fumble, and 18 fantasy points. We can't complain about Steve's Sunday, but his point total simply could not compete with the Revenge's big numbers from DeAngelo Williams (29) and Ray Rice (30).
Chad Ochocino, Flex. The stats: 5 receptions, 103 yards, and 10 fantasy points. The Cincinnati Bengals had a rough outing against the Houston Texans. Chad needs to start finding the end zone again.
Greg Jennings, WR. The stats: 6 receptions, 64 yards, and 6 fantasy points. The Green Bay Packers put up 26 points against the lowly Detroit Lions, but Jennings couldn't get a piece of that.
T.J. Houshmandzadeh, WR. The stats: 4 receptions, 34 yards, and 3 fantasy points. The Seattle Seahawks had a miserable outing against the Arizona Cardinals. And from T.J.'s numbers, you'd think Seneca Wallace was the starting quarterback.
Chris Cooley, TE. The stats: 5 receptions, 57 yards, and 5 fantasy points. Perhaps Cooley should spend a little less time at the pottery wheel and a little more time in the end zone.
Matt Prater, K. The stats: 2 field goals, 4 extra points, and 9 fantasy points. Thanks for playing, Matt. It was fun while it lasted.
Philadelphia Eagles, D/ST. The stats: 2 interceptions, 2 sacks, 13 points allowed, and 10 fantasy points. The defense did its part against the Oakland Raiders, though the offense laid an Eagle-size egg.
Bench. Not much help there: Jamal Lewis scored 3 points, and Chris "Beanie" Wells scored 2.
We'll regroup and offer a week 7 preview tomorrow.
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
Monday Afternoon Update (and a New Poll)
Premature congratulations are in order for Tinks Revenge, who will likely get that against the People's Pigskin this week. The Revenge currently enjoys a 103-70 lead over our team. In the Monday night matchup between the San Diego Chargers and the Denver Broncos, the Revenge has Antonio Gates, while we have Matt Prater, our newly acquired kicker. To paraphrase the immortal Sydney Greenstreet in "Casablanca," it would take a miracle for the Pigskin to beat the Revenge, and the Landshark Maniacs have outlawed miracles.
Speaking of Matt Prater, his time with the People's Pigskin will have to be brief, since his team has a bye next week. Yes, that means that you, the Internet, will be picking a free agent kicker for the second straight week. Here are the nominees:
Nick Folk, Dallas Cowboys. His team had a bye this week, but Folk has scored at least 5 fantasy points in every game this season. He's currently tied for 6th with 38 fantasy points for the season.
Jay Feely, New York Jets. A botched snap doomed his hope of kicking the winning field goal Sunday against the Buffalo Bills, but Feely has scored at least 4 fantasy points every game this season. He's tied for 8th with 37.
Dan Carpenter, Miami Dolphins. His team had a bye this week, but the only time Carpenter has scored fewer than 7 fantasy points was the season opener, when he scored 1. He's in 9th place with 36.
Those are your choices. Again, the polls are now located on the right-hand side of this page. Be sure to vote by Wednesday night, when this poll will close.
By the way, if you haven't done so already, you should check out Malcolm Gladwell's piece in the New Yorker on brain trauma and football players. I don't think it will stop anyone from putting on pads in hopes of being someone's fantasy football star someday, but it is a sobering reminder of what's truly on the line during every game.
We'll be back tomorrow with a detailed look at our team's performance and what can be done about it.
Speaking of Matt Prater, his time with the People's Pigskin will have to be brief, since his team has a bye next week. Yes, that means that you, the Internet, will be picking a free agent kicker for the second straight week. Here are the nominees:
Nick Folk, Dallas Cowboys. His team had a bye this week, but Folk has scored at least 5 fantasy points in every game this season. He's currently tied for 6th with 38 fantasy points for the season.
Jay Feely, New York Jets. A botched snap doomed his hope of kicking the winning field goal Sunday against the Buffalo Bills, but Feely has scored at least 4 fantasy points every game this season. He's tied for 8th with 37.
Dan Carpenter, Miami Dolphins. His team had a bye this week, but the only time Carpenter has scored fewer than 7 fantasy points was the season opener, when he scored 1. He's in 9th place with 36.
Those are your choices. Again, the polls are now located on the right-hand side of this page. Be sure to vote by Wednesday night, when this poll will close.
By the way, if you haven't done so already, you should check out Malcolm Gladwell's piece in the New Yorker on brain trauma and football players. I don't think it will stop anyone from putting on pads in hopes of being someone's fantasy football star someday, but it is a sobering reminder of what's truly on the line during every game.
We'll be back tomorrow with a detailed look at our team's performance and what can be done about it.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Pick the People's Team - Week 6
Thanks to everyone who voted in this week's waiver polls. The winners (if someone being picked up from waivers for fantasy football can be called a winner) were Nate Washington and Matt Prater. Both of them are now part of our roster.
Now, it's the moment you've been waiting for all week -- the chance to pick the starters for the Landshark Maniacs matchup between the People's Pigskin and Tinks Revenge. Here's a look at the current starters and the options for lineup changes.
Quarterback. Once again, Kurt Warner is our starter. And despite predictions for more balance in the Arizona Cardinals play calls, he remains an invaluable part of any fantasy team. If you disagree, you can vote to bring Trent Edwards off the bench (and persuade your friends to do likewise).
Running back. Our starters are Matt Forte (who is reportedly recovered from his knee injury) and Steve Slaton, who faces the Cincinnati Bengals. If you want to send one of these players to the bench, we can put Derrick Ward into the lineup.
Flex. America's favorite touchdown celebrator, Chad Ochocinco, is in our flex spot this week. He didn't get to unveil his "Ricky Bobby" tribute last week, so maybe we'll get to see it this week. Hopefully, it won't involve praying to Tom Cruise. Anyway, if you want to take a pass on his antics, Nate Washington is an option.
Wide receiver. Our current starters are Greg Jennings (whose quarterback is showing his loyalty to his offensive line) and T.J. Houshmandzadeh, who caught two touchdowns for the Seattle Seahawks last week. If you want to bench one of them, Nate Washington can fill in.
We already discussed our kicker. There are no changes at tight end (Chris Cooley) or defense/special teams (Philadelphia Eagles).
Here's the poll. This system depends on votes by you, the Internet, so be sure to participate. And don't forget about our team loyalty poll. We'll be back with a Landshark Maniacs preview and/or some random thoughts.
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Now, it's the moment you've been waiting for all week -- the chance to pick the starters for the Landshark Maniacs matchup between the People's Pigskin and Tinks Revenge. Here's a look at the current starters and the options for lineup changes.
Quarterback. Once again, Kurt Warner is our starter. And despite predictions for more balance in the Arizona Cardinals play calls, he remains an invaluable part of any fantasy team. If you disagree, you can vote to bring Trent Edwards off the bench (and persuade your friends to do likewise).
Running back. Our starters are Matt Forte (who is reportedly recovered from his knee injury) and Steve Slaton, who faces the Cincinnati Bengals. If you want to send one of these players to the bench, we can put Derrick Ward into the lineup.
Flex. America's favorite touchdown celebrator, Chad Ochocinco, is in our flex spot this week. He didn't get to unveil his "Ricky Bobby" tribute last week, so maybe we'll get to see it this week. Hopefully, it won't involve praying to Tom Cruise. Anyway, if you want to take a pass on his antics, Nate Washington is an option.
Wide receiver. Our current starters are Greg Jennings (whose quarterback is showing his loyalty to his offensive line) and T.J. Houshmandzadeh, who caught two touchdowns for the Seattle Seahawks last week. If you want to bench one of them, Nate Washington can fill in.
We already discussed our kicker. There are no changes at tight end (Chris Cooley) or defense/special teams (Philadelphia Eagles).
Here's the poll. This system depends on votes by you, the Internet, so be sure to participate. And don't forget about our team loyalty poll. We'll be back with a Landshark Maniacs preview and/or some random thoughts.
[polldaddy poll=2123764]
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
The Most Interchangeable Part
As any fantasy football player knows, there are 2 ironclad rules when it comes to kickers:
1. Don't take one until the final round of your draft. (That's the rule you'll read in every fantasy preview magazine, right before you see the magazine's experts break that rule in their mock draft.)
2. If your kicker has a bye week, or even a bad week, dump him and pick up a new one.
With that in mind, we have a second waiver wire poll to go with the Brandon Stokley and team devotion ones. It's time to say farewell to Nick Folk and pick up a new kicker. Here are the nominees.
Matt Prater, Denver Broncos. His team may wear ugly uniforms, but Prater is beautiful to fantasy owners. He ranks fourth among kickers with an average of 8.2 fantasy points a game.
Jason Hanson, Detroit Lions. His team can be as ugly as the Broncos uniforms at times, but Hanson is right behind Prater in production, ranking fifth with an average of 8 points a game.
Olindo Mare, Seattle Seahawks. T.J. Houshmandzadeh isn't the only Seahawk happy about Matt Hasselbeck's return from injury. Mare's 12 points this past Sunday leaves him sixth among kickers with an average of 7.6 points a game.
Those are the choices. This poll, like the Brandon Stokley one, will close Wednesday night. Thanks for voting.
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1. Don't take one until the final round of your draft. (That's the rule you'll read in every fantasy preview magazine, right before you see the magazine's experts break that rule in their mock draft.)
2. If your kicker has a bye week, or even a bad week, dump him and pick up a new one.
With that in mind, we have a second waiver wire poll to go with the Brandon Stokley and team devotion ones. It's time to say farewell to Nick Folk and pick up a new kicker. Here are the nominees.
Matt Prater, Denver Broncos. His team may wear ugly uniforms, but Prater is beautiful to fantasy owners. He ranks fourth among kickers with an average of 8.2 fantasy points a game.
Jason Hanson, Detroit Lions. His team can be as ugly as the Broncos uniforms at times, but Hanson is right behind Prater in production, ranking fifth with an average of 8 points a game.
Olindo Mare, Seattle Seahawks. T.J. Houshmandzadeh isn't the only Seahawk happy about Matt Hasselbeck's return from injury. Mare's 12 points this past Sunday leaves him sixth among kickers with an average of 7.6 points a game.
Those are the choices. This poll, like the Brandon Stokley one, will close Wednesday night. Thanks for voting.
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