Fearless Predictions - Week 12

While some people are figuring out how to use those last bites of Thanksgiving dinner, fantasy football players are trying to position themselves for the playoffs. And we at the People's Pigskin are trying to lift our People's League predictions up to the .500 mark. We made some progress last week by going 3-2, lifting our season record to 25-29-1. Let's see if we can keep that momentum going.
People's Pigskin vs. VinSethVaughn Bears: The Bears took a 24-11 lead on Thursday, but the Pigskin has the weapons (including Eli Manning on Monday night) to overcome that deficit and extend its winning streak to four games.
Palm Bay, Fl. BearDown85 vs. Glen Gardner's Finest: As of this writing, the Finest sport a 22-3 lead. As of this writing, the Finest has not chosen a starting quarterback (with Mark Sanchez available on the bench). The BearDowns have Cedric Benson, LeSean McCoy and Vincent Jackson with tasty matchups, not to mention a five-game winning streak. That streak should extend to six, even with Tim Tebow in the starting lineup.
t-bay jacks Young'ry Buccs vs. Arcadia Roses: The Roses lead 19-5. The Roses have the better record, the better fantasy quarterback (Cam Newton), the better fantasy running back (Arian Foster) and better fantasy receivers (Steve Smith and Roddy White). The Roses get the pick.
Team Brotherton vs. LA Lockouts: These two teams are tied at the top of their division. The Brothertons have a 46-26 lead. Drew Brees and Jimmy Graham may make things interesting on Monday night, but Rashard Mendenhall should have a strong enough Sunday night to preserve the win for the Brothertons.
Hudson Valley Hawks2 vs. Minneapolis Fantastic Houll: The Hawks lead this matchup by a score of 24-20. And this matchup might boil down to how you feel about Chris Johnson. He has already wrapped up that Fantasy Bust of the Year award, but this week's matchup against Tampa Bay might be the thing he needs to remind us why the Titans gave him that titanic contract in the first place. Look for Johnson to make the difference in a Hawks victory.
Thanks for reading, and enjoy the games. We'll be back with some fresh polls.

Fearless Predictions - Week 10

Like the Chicago Bears, the weekly predictions for the People's League took a big step back toward respectability last week by going 4-1, lifting our season record to 20-24-1. One more week like that, and we'll be near the .500 mark. With that goal in mind, here come this week's fantasy football forecasts.

People's Pigskin vs. Minneapolis Fantastic Houll: The Houll used three players on Thursday night and got 11 points. The Pigskin used one player (Michael Bush) and scored 29 points. Mathematics alone point toward another Pigskin win.

VinSethVaughn Bears vs. t-bay jacks Young'ry Buccs: Both sides have full complements of players available. The difference here may be in the receivers. The Buccs can get tons of points quickly from Santonio Holmes and Julio Jones. That's enough to pick the Buccs here.

LA Lockouts vs. Hudson Valley Hawks2: The Lockouts got 4 points from Nick Novak on Thursday, while the Hawks got 19 from Philip Rivers and Antonio Gates. Drew Brees and Adrian Peterson seem primed for big outings, and they should drive the Lockouts to another victory.

Arcadia Roses vs. Glen Gardner's Finest: Both teams are 5-4 and have full complements of players. This could easily by the highest-scoring matchup in the People's League. The Finest have the finest of edges here by virtue of a New York Jets defense that can wreak havoc on the New England Patriots.

Palm Bay, Fl. BearDown85 vs. Team Brotherton: The BearDowns got 8 points from Vincent Jackson and Sebastian Janikowski on Thursday. The Brothertons have a full complement of players, including a sneaky-good Jermichael Finley playing Monday night. Even if the Brothertons don't wrap up the win on Sunday, Finley should push them over the top.

As always, thanks for reading. We'll be back with some results (and some new polls requiring immediate votes).

Fearless Predictions - Week 9

Now here's something we didn't anticipate. The People's League has something you don't see in hockey or college football anymore: a tie.

But even that result couldn't save these fantasy football picks from a dismal outing. They went 1-3-1 last week, dropping our season record to 16-23-1. Like the New Orleans Saints, we need to make a quick comeback, and here's how we're going to do it.

People's Pigskin vs. Arcadia Roses: We've got Eli Manning reliving his finest hour. That should get the Pigskin an elusive win.

Hudson Valley Hawks2 vs. VinSethVaughn Bears: This one really could go either way. The Bears have a bunch of Monday night players, so a late comeback is always possible. However, Philip Rivers is the type of player who follows up a rotten performance with a great one. He should lift the Hawks to a winning record.

Team Brotherton vs. Minneapolis Fantastic Houll: The Brothertons are on a roll, having won three straight. And the Baltimore Ravens defense/special teams should be much stiffer against Ben Roethlisberger than the Patriots were last week. Make it four straight for the Brothertons.

Glen Gardner's Finest vs. t-bay jacks Youngry Buccs: Expecting Josh Freeman & Company to beat the New Orleans Saints twice this season may be asking a little too much of a team that's still up and coming. Look for the Finest to prevail here.

Palm Bay, Fl. BearDown85 vs. LA Lockouts: Cedric Benson is back from his suspension, and he'd like to remind the NFL that it was supposed to miss him last week. He'll run over the Tennessee Titans and life the BearDowns to the upset here.

Thanks again for reading, and enjoy the games. We'll be back with some results.

Fearless Predictions - Week 8

To get back to the .500 mark, the weekly fantasy football picks for the People's League need a miracle, or a 5-0 week. That's because last week's forecasts went 2-3, lowering our season record to 15-20. If only the picks could play against Wisconsin this week. But we'll do the best we can with these.

People's Pigskin vs. LA Lockouts. The Pigskin can mount a Sunday night comeback thanks to the presence of both Tony Romo and Jason Witten in the starting lineup. The pick here is for the Pigskin to mount such a comeback and end the losing skid.

Arcadia Roses vs. Hudson Valley Hawks2. Both of these teams currently sport 4-3 records. But one has two players (Dwayne Bowe and Antonio Gates) who should be featured by their offenses on Monday night. Look for the Hawks to ride the prime time performances to victory.

VinSethVaughn Bears vs. Minneapolis Fantastic Houll. One has Tom Brady. The other had Tim Tebow. That's enough to predict a win for the Houll.

t-bay jacks Young'ry Buccs vs. Palm Bay, Fl. BearDown 85. In addition to the longest combined team names, this matchup sports Ahmad Bradshaw versus LeSean McCoy. McCoy is the player with the higher ceiling this week, so look for the BearDowns to win.

Glen Gardner's Finest vs. Team Brotherton. Michael Vick plus Calvin Johnson equals a sixth victory for the Finest. Sometimes the math is just that simple.

Thanks for reading. Enjoy the games. Some new polls should be up shortly.

Fearless Predictions - Week 6

Last week's fantasy football predictions for the People's League fared about as well as the Oklahoma Sooners did Saturday night. The forecasts went a chilly 1-4, lowering our season record to 13-17. It's time to start steering these picks back toward .500.
People's Pigskin vs. Palm Bay, Fl. BearDown85. Neither quarterback (Tony Romo or John Beck) will set the world on fire, but both teams have a star running back taking the field on Monday night. Somehow, you have to like Ray Rice's chances a little bit better than Maurice Jones-Drew's. The Pigskin's losing streak ends right here.
Hudson Valley Hawks2 vs. Glen Gardner's Finest. Yes, the Finest will get plenty of points from Calvin Johnson, but so will the Hawks, because all those passes will be coming from Matthew Stafford. The Hawks should take this battle of division-leading teams.
Minneapolis Fantastic Houll vs. Arcadia Roses. The top two fantasy-scoring quarterbacks are facing off here. But in the battle of Aaron Rodgers versus Cam Newton, you have to take the player with the cheesy State Farm commercial. Look for a Houll victory here.
LA Lockouts vs. VinSethVaughn Bears. Adrian Peterson gets to take handoffs from a rookie quarterback starting his first NFL game. Drew Brees gets to throw to Jimmy Graham, currently the top-scoring tight end in fantasy football. (Look it up.) The Lockouts have the tools to get a fifth win.
Team Brotherton vs. t-bay jacks Young'ry Buccs. ESPN's experts have the defense/special teams matchup here as a "push." The people who bring you this fine Web site would respectfully disagree. The advantage goes to the Baltimore Ravens defense/special teams, who should lead the Brothertons to a Monday-fueled victory.
Thanks as always for reading, and enjoy the games (and the race). We'll be back with some results.

The People's Choice - Week 7

Bye weeks might have limited the choices, but they did not stop you, the Internet, from coming out to help us halt the People's Pigskin losing streak. Here are the players you chose for our fantasy football showdown against Palm Bay, Fl. BearDown85.
Quarterback: With Eli Manning off the proverbial table, you decided that Tony Romo should take the field again this week. He faces the St. Louis Rams in a late afternoon game. Let's hope he fares better against St. Louis than the Texas Rangers pitchers did Saturday night against Albert Pujols.
Running back: This poll had two winners to fill the two available slots. They are Ray Rice (who gets the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night) and Michael Bush (who will help his new starting quarterback -- whoever he is -- deal with the Kansas City Chiefs in a late afternoon game).
Wide receiver: This poll resulted in a three-way tie. Since we have only two starting spots available at this position, we look at projections to break the deadlock. The two victorious receivers are Larry Fitzgerald (playing the Pittsburgh Steelers in the late afternoon) and the newly acquired Damian Williams (who plays the Houston Texans and, curiously, is the only Pigskin starter with an early afternoon game).
Flex: In our weekly meeting of third-place finishers we find Percy Harvin facing off against DeAngelo Williams. No need for projections this week. Harvin got more votes and thus will start for his late afternoon affair with the Green Bay Packers.
Tight end: Brandon Pettigrew served us fairly well the last two weeks, but you decided to hand the ball back to Jason Witten. He'll play the Rams in the late afternoon.
No changes at defense/special teams (the Pittsburgh Steelers, facing the Arizona Cardinals in the late afternoon) or kicker (the ageless John Kasay, who hosts the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night).
Thanks again for voting. We'll be back shortly with predictions for the People's League.

Fearless Predictions - Week 6

You don't need to hear Hank Williams to be ready for some football. We at the People's Pigskin are always ready for a good game. We're also always ready to pick a fantasy football matchup or two. So, without further ado, here are the predictions for this weekend's games in the People's League. Last week's picks went 3-2, leaving us with a season record of 12-13.

People's Pigskin vs. Team Brotherton. If things hold true to form, Tony Romo should find more passing lanes against the New England Patriots than Donovan McNabb finds against the Chicago Bears. Romo may not necessarily win his game, but he'll help the Pigskin win its game.

t-bay jacks Young'ry Buccs vs. Hudson Valley Hawks2. There are injuries, and then there are injuries. Missing LeGarrette Blount and Julio Jones will hamstring the Buccs and help the Hawks go to 5-1.

Glen Gardner's Finest vs. Minneapolis Houll. To pull this one off, the Finest will need the New York Jets defense/special teams to stomp on the Miami Dolphins. Fortunately, the Dolphins feature both a backup quarterback and a coach who's about two days away from hearing "Dead Coach Walking" in the hallway. The Finest will get over the hump on Monday night.

Arcadia Roses vs. LA Lockouts. Don't look now, but the top running back in fantasy football is . And he gets to face a banged-up New York Giants defense. He'll be the difference in a Roses victory.

VinSethVaughn Bears vs. Palm Bay, Fl. BearDown85. One of the advantages of loading your fantasy team with players from a single team is that sometimes you'll walk into the Sunday night or Monday night game with enough weapons to erase a major deficit. The Bears have three Chicago Bears in the starting lineup for Sunday night's game against the Minnesota Vikings. That gives the fantasy Bears the ability to come from behind and beat the BearDowns.

Enjoy the games, everybody. We'll be back with some results.

Fearless Predictions - Week 5

The People's League predictions had a week almost as bad as Ryan Howard's -- and almost as painful. The picks went 1-4 last week, lowering our season record to 9-11. But this is no emergency. We can pull out of it without any trouble at all.
People's Pigskin vs. Arcadia Roses. The top running back in fantasy football faces the top receiver in fantasy football. Our money is on the receiver. Look for Wes Welker to lead the Pigskin to victory.
Team Brotherton vs. VinSethVaughn Bears. Losing Joe Flacco and the Baltimore Ravens defense/special teams to a bye week will prove costly. The Bears should get enough production from their namesake players on Monday night to squeeze out a win.
Hudson Valley Hawks2 vs. Palm Bay, Fl. BearDown85. Speaking of Monday night, the mere fact that Mike Tirico & Company are visiting Matthew Stafford should tell you how far he and his Detroit Lions have come. He'll beat the Chicago Bears and help the Hawks go to 4-1.
t-bay jacks Young'ry Buccs vs. Glen Gardner's Finest. The People's Pigskin learned the hard way last week never to discount LeGarrette Blount. He and his Tampa Bay Buccaneers will keep on rolling and help the Buccs get the win.
Minneapolis Fantastic Houll vs. LA Lockouts. You have to be impressed with a fantasy team that can bring out six players ranked in the top 10 in their positions -- on the first bye week of the season. The Lockouts get the pick here.
Thanks for reading. Enjoy the games. We'll be back with the results.
R.I.P., Al Davis.

Fearless Predictions - Week 4

As the curtain rises on the first NFL games of October, we bid a fond farewell to September (unless you're a fan of the Boston Red Sox or Atlanta Braves, in which case you might just say "Good @#$%!$ riddance!"). We also give a warm welcome to the latest set of fantasy football predictions for the People's League. Last week's forecasts went 3-2, lifting our season record above .500 at 8-7.
People's Pigskin vs. t-bay jacks Young'ry Buccs. This week's game shouldn't get as out of hand as last week's, but the Pigskin should still get enough production from enough sources to handle the Buccs.
Palm Bay, Fl. BearDown 85 vs. Arcadia Roses. Reggie Wayne needs somebody to throw him the ball. And until Curtis Painter demonstrates that he can do that, the Roses will be at an unfortunate disadvantage. The BearDowns should pull this one out.
Glen Gardner's Finest vs. VinSethVaughn Bears. The Finest are counting on Victor Cruz to repeat last week's performance and on Kendall Hunter to make 49ers fans forget about Frank Gore. Getting both things to happen in the same week would be a tall order. The Bears get the pick here.
LA Lockouts vs. Team Brotherton. The Drew Brees vs. Joe Flacco matchup alone would be entertaining. But eventually, the Minnesota Vikings will figure out that their fortunes rest on the shoulder pads of Adrian Peterson. He should have a big day, and the Lockouts should ride him to victory.
Minneapolis Fantastic Houll vs. Hudson Valley Hawks2. Raise your hand if you thought the Tennessee Titans would have a top 10 fantasy defense/special teams this season. They should keep rolling against the Cleveland Browns and help the Hawks win a squeaker.
Thanks again for reading, and enjoy the games. We'll be back with some results.

The People's Choice - Dover

Once again, we would like to thank you, the Internet, for turning out to vote on the People's Pigskin lineup. Here are the players who will represent the Internet's favorite fantasy football team this week against t-bay jacks Young'ry buccs.
Quarterback: Apparently, it doesn't matter if his ribs are broken or his center is being fooled. You like Tony Romo. You really, really like him. He gets the start against the Detroit Lions today.
Running back: One player won this poll running away. That would be Ray Rice, who faces the New York Jets on Sunday night. In second place, we have a tie between Joseph Addai and Danny Woodhead. In situations like this, we used ESPN's point projections as a tiebreaker. Addai (16) gets the second starting spot over Woodhead (11) and will play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night.
Wide receiver: In this poll, the tie was at first place. Fortunately, we have two of these spots to dish out. They'll go to Wes Welker, who faces the Oakland Raiders, and Larry Fitzgerald, who takes on the New York Giants. Both are late afternoon starts.
Flex: Another week, another tie between the third-place running back and wide receiver. Once again, we use point projections to break the tie. Danny Woodhead (11, in case you skipped the running back section) edges out Percy Harvin (8) and will take on the Raiders in the late afternoon.
No changes at tight end (Jason Witten against the Lions), defense/special teams (the Pittsburgh Steelers, who visit the Houston Texans) or kicker (John Kasay, who takes on the Jacksonville Jaguars).
Thanks again for voting. We'll be back shortly with the projections for the People's League.

Sometimes It Just Comes Together

It's too early to soak ourselves in champagne, but winning like this does feel good.

The People's Pigskin recorded a resounding 133-77 victory over the VinSethVaughn Bears. The Internet's favorite fantasy football team now sports a 2-1 record.

Let's dissect the results.

Eli Manning, QB: 16 of 23 passing for 254 yards, 3 rushes for minus-3 yards, 4 touchdowns and 26 fantasy points. It certainly helped that Victor Cruz picked this week to announce himself to fantasy players.

Ray Rice, RB: 9 rushes for 81 yards, 5 receptions for 83 yards and 16 fantasy points. Rice didn't score any touchdowns, but the Baltimore Ravens didn't need him to.

Joseph Addai, RB: 17 rushes for 86 yards, 1 reception for 2 yards, 1 touchdown and 14 fantasy points. The only possible silver lining to the quarterback problems in Indianapolis is that Addai (who scored the Colts' only offensive touchdown Sunday night) may get more of the workload.

Larry Fitzgerald, WR: 5 receptions for 64 yards, 1 touchdown and 12 fantasy points. Yet another Pigskin player scored the only touchdown for his team's offense.

Percy Harvin, WR: 2 rushes for 41 yards, 3 receptions for 47 yards and 8 fantasy points. This score certainly would have been higher if Harvin didn't lose his pregame meal late in the game.

Wes Welker, Flex: 1 rush for 19 yards, 16 receptions for 217 yards, 2 touchdowns and 34 fantasy points. With his career outing, Welker gave the New England Patriots everything except a win.

Jason Witten, TE: 6 receptions, 60 yards and 6 fantasy points. Witten made the most of an evening where Tony Romo's biggest problem may have been his center instead of his ribs.

Pittsburgh Steelers, D/ST: 1 touchdown scored, 1 fumble recovery, 1 sack, 20 points allowed and 11 fantasy points. That defensive touchdown alone would have made this a successful fantasy outing.

John Kasay, K: 1 for 1 on field goals, 3 for 3 on extra points and 6 fantasy points. Kasay was one of the beneficiaries of a fourth-quarter scoring bonanza in New Orleans.

Bench: Some weeks, having three bench players score 11 points each (Michael Bush, Plaxico Burress and Brandon Pettigrew) would be a problem. And then there are weeks like this one.

Now, it's time to put that game in the rear mirror and turn our attention to this week's matchup against the t-bay jacks Young'ry Buccs. The polls are now open and will remain open through Saturday night. So please get those votes in, so we can keep this winning streak going.

Fearless Predictions - Week 3

If your idea of "mood music" involves John Facenda, you're in the right frame of mind for another football Sunday. You're also ready for another round of fantasy football predictions for the always challenging People's League. Last week's forecasts went 2-3, bringing our season record to an even 5-5.
People's Pigskin vs. VinSethVaughn Bears. Both lineups have been shaken up by the multiple injuries on the Dallas Cowboys roster, but the Pigskin should be able to overcome its nicks and scrapes and emerge with a winning record.
LA Lockouts vs. Glen Gardner's Finest. This lineup features fantasy stars galore, but the hero of this matchup might be Brandon Marshall, who has fueled Chad Henne's strong start and should find the end zone again against the Cleveland Browns. The Finest have the slightest of edges here as a result.
Arcadia Roses vs. t-bay jacks Young'ry Buccs. Michael Turner is a beast, but all the other head-to-head matchups should favor the Roses, who should cruise to the winning column here.
Palm Bay, Fl. BearDown85 vs. Minneapolis Fantastic Houll. Rex Grossman will get some points Monday night, presenting some hope of a BearDown comeback. But he won't score enough to overcome the tremendous lead the Houlls should get early from Tom Brady. The Houlls should emerge with a winning record.
Team Brotherton vs. Hudson Valley Hawks2. The amazing thing isn't that the Hawks, with a well-rounded lineup, come into this game with a 2-0 record. The amazing thing is that the Hawks have been able to do this while getting almost no production from Chris Johnson. That should change as Johnson and company face the Denver Broncos. The Hawks' winning streak, on the other hand, should continue.
Enjoy the games, everybody. We'll be back with results.

Fearless Predictions - Week 2

Time to make those last-second adjustments, get your popcorn ready and settle in for another nice, long day of football. Before you get too comfortable, it's time to tell you what will happen this week in the People's League. Last week's forecasts went 3-2, so do with them as you will.
People's Pigskin vs. Glen Gardner's Finest. Yes, Michael Vick is primed for a big Sunday night return to Atlanta. But we at the Pigskin believe we'll prevail anyway, because we're good enough, we're smart enough, and, doggone it, the Internet likes us.
Minneapolis Fantastic Houll vs. t-bay jacks Young'ry Buccs. Jack has too many weapons at too many positions to predict anything but a Buccs romp.
Hudson Valley Hawks2 vs. LA Lockouts. Who here foresaw Chris Johnson being ignored last week? Who expects that to happen again? Neither do we. He'll carry the Hawks to a second win.
VinSethVaughan Bears vs. Arcadia Roses. Arian Foster may still not be 100% healthy, but Steve Smith's resurgence means it won't matter. The Roses make it to the win column this week.
Team Brotherton vs. Palm Bay, Fl. BearDown85. Both teams have a playmaker playing on Sunday night. DeSean Jackson may get just a few more scoring opportunities than LeSean McCoy. Look for the Brothertons to win in a squeaker.
Thanks for playing, and enjoy the games. We'll be back with the results.

Fearless Predictions - Week 1

What would a new season of fantasy football be without predictions about which teams will come out of the gates flying and which teams lose their jockey? We are not going to find out. Instead, we'll tell you how week 1 should go in the always competitive People's League.
People's Pigskin vs. Hudson Valley Hawks2: You, the Internet, helped us pick a superb lineup for this week. And you, the Internet, should get the credit as the Pigskin season starts with a win.
t-bay jacks Young'ry Bucs vs. VinSeth Vaughn Bears: The Bears were among the fantasy teams across the country that suffered when Mark Ingram failed to find the end zone at the end of Thursday night's game. That failure may prove the difference in a Bucs win.
Minneapolis Fantastic Houll vs. Team Brotherton: One thing that fantasy players hate more than single-digit starter scores is the letter "Q" next to a starter's name. And Austin Collie's questionable status is compounded by the questionable status of his offense in Kerry Collins' hands. Look for a Brotherton victory.
Glen Gardner's Finest vs. Arcadia Roses: Michael Vick was the MVP of a lot of fantasy leagues last season, and he's showing no signs of being anything else this season. You can ignore all the "dream team" talk, but you can't ignore the potential for the Finest to prevail.
LA Lockouts vs. Palm Bay, Fl. BearDown85: The Lockouts already have 53 fantasy points, and that's before Adrian Peterson, the number 1 pick in a lot of leagues this summer, takes the field with his new contract. The Lockouts should hold on to this lead through Monday night.
Take a moment to remember the fallen, and enjoy the games. We'll be back with some NASCAR results and fresh polls.

Meet the People's Pigskin

It took just over half an hour for the members of the People's League to select their fantasy football teams for this year. We at the People's Pigskin were able to follow some of your advice in making our draft picks. Now we are proud to present our roster and a draft recap.
Round 1: The Internet's favorite fantasy football team drew the eighth spot in this 10-team draft. By the time we got to the podium, our targeted running back (Adrian Peterson) and quarterback (Aaron Rodgers) were already gone. In fact, three quarterbacks -- Rodgers, Michael Vick and Matt Ryan -- were already off the board. So we went with another workhorse running back, Ray Rice of the Baltimore Ravens.
Round 2: One of the advantages of having a late spot in a snake draft is that you get to make your second pick quickly. And this time, we were able to follow the advice you gave us in last week's polls. We got our targeted wide receiver, Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals.
Round 3: By the time our turn arrived in this round, six quarterbacks had been selected. If we didn't take one soon, we might have ended up with Curtis Painter. So we got our hands on Tony Romo of the Dallas Cowboys.
Round 4: A year ago, if I had told you that DeAngelo Williams would be available in the fourth round of a fantasy football draft, you might have asked if these folks were the ones making selections. True, his Carolina Panthers stank out loud last year, but he's still the primary weapon of his team, especially with a rookie under center.
Round 5: You might as well rename this round "The Tight End Round," since this seems to be when players start making their picks for that position. Unsurprisingly, Antonio Gates was picked early in this round. And the People's Pigskin was able to follow your advice and pick up Jason Witten of the Dallas Cowboys.
Rounds 6-8: We got two more wide receivers (Wes Welker of the New England Patriots and Percy Harvin of the Minnesota Vikings) and our backup quarterback (Eli Manning of the New York Giants).
Round 9: One of the hardest calls in any fantasy football draft is when to get your defense/special teams. Pull the trigger too early, and you might miss a chance to draft a quality offensive player. Wait too long, and you might end up getting the guys from "Necessary Roughness." The Hudson Valley Hawks2 got the ball rolling this round by drafting the New York Jets D/ST. We followed up by snagging the Pittsburgh Steelers.
And the rest: We selected Joseph Addai (Indianapolis Colts), Michael Bush (Oakland Raiders), Plaxico Burress (New York Jets), Brandon Pettigrew (Detroit Lions), Danny Woodhead (New England Patriots), Mike Sims-Walker (St. Louis Rams) and John Kasay (New Orleans Saints). Yes, we waited until the last round to get our kicker. Magazine writers across the country would be so proud.
And that's the lineup we will field this weekend as the People's Pigskin takes on the Hudson Valley Hawks2. The polls are now open. The one on top (for our kicker) will close Thursday at 5 p.m. ET, since Kasay is facing the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night. The rest of the football polls can be found underneath the NASCAR polls and will close Saturday night. Let the voting begin!
We'll be back (hopefully) with the NASCAR results.