While the National Football League waits to see a puff of white smoke from Minnesota, this is as good a time as ever to look at what has happened in the People's League so far this season.
(Yes, I realize this isn't quite the halfway point for the fantasy season. Work with me here.)
Most valuable fantasy players: Right now, only one player in this league is averaging over 20 points per game: Peyton Manning of the People's Pigskin (20.2). Excuse us while we congratulate ourselves. If you want to go by total points, Aaron Rodgers of Feely Her Up ... is leading the way with 129.
Surprise of the year: Here's what ESPN predicted for Arian Foster in its season preview: 456 yards rushing and 4 touchdowns. So far he has 6 touchdowns and leads all running backs by averaging 19.3 fantasy points a game. The nuckin' futs must be proud.
Disappointing player, non-injury category: The futs probably also thought Larry Fitzgerald was a steal in the third round, even with Kurt Warner working on his foxtrot. So far he's found the end zone twice and is averaging 7.2 fantasy points a game, ranking him 40th among wide receivers.
Disappointing player, injury category: Plenty of potential picks here, but this has to go to Ryan Grant, whom the Hudson Valley Hawks picked in the second round (right before the futs picked Foster) and lost to injury in the very first game, after he scored 4 points.
Best late round pick: Yes, the futs are getting this award, too. They got Kyle Orton in the 14th round, after 6 kickers came off the board. So far, Orton has scored 11 touchdowns and is averaging 17.6 fantasy points a game, good enough for 3rd place among quarterbacks.
Most curious stat: Home must be paradise for the Fighting Amish. They're 5-0 so far in "home" games and 0-2 in "away" games.
Quick reminders -- The People's Pigskin needs a lineup for its matchup against the aforementioned nuckin' futs. We've already picked up Jason Hanson to be this week's kicker. The rest of the starters will be determined by the polls, which will close Sunday morning.
Also, the People's Pitstop needs to pick drivers for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway. Those polls will close tonight. Please vote now.
We'll be back with the NASCAR poll results.
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Friday, October 29, 2010
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
An Overdue Update (and New Polls)
First of all, congratulations are in order (sort of) for Jay Cutler, Matt Cassel and Matt Forte for splitting the votes in our poll on fantasy football's biggest bust. Results can be found at the bottom of this post. We could send them this trophy to commemorate this achievement, but I would worry about how they would split it.
Anyway, on to the results from week 1 of the People's Pigskin's quest to win the NFL Fantasy Playoff Challenge. The Internet's favorite fantasy football team racked up 119 points, good enough to be tied for 56,791st among all NFL.com players and tied for 19th in the 9beersfantasysportstavern league. Here's a breakdown of the results.
Aaron Rodgers, QB: 28 for 42 passing for 422 yards and 4 touchdowns, 13 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown, 1 fumble, 1 interception and 40 fantasy points (top score among quarterbacks).
Ray Rice, RB: 159 rushing yards, 2 touchdowns and 27 fantasy points (top score among running backs). Also, he's worth double the points this week if we keep him in the lineup.
Ryan Grant, RB: 65 rushing yards, 18 receiving yards and 8 fantasy points.
DeSean Jackson, WR: 14 receiving yards, 1 touchdown and 7 fantasy points.
Larry Fitzgerald, WR: 6 receptions for 82 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 fumble and 20 fantasy points. (Only Steve Breaston had more among receivers.) Also, Fitzgerald is eligible for double points.
Jason Witten, TE: 27 receiving yards and 2 fantasy points. The good news: He's also eligible for double points.
Stephen Gostkowski, K: 0 for 1 on field goals, 2 for 2 on extra points and 2 fantasy points.
New York Jets, D/ST: 14 points allowed, 281 yards allowed, 1 interception, 1 fumble recovery and 13 fantasy points. This defense is worth double the points this week.
Now it's time for you, the Internet, to help select the team that will take the field for the People's Pigskin. Remember that you're voting for 2 running backs and 2 receivers, and that Rice, Fitzgerald, Witten and the Jets are worth double the points if we keep them in the lineup. For example, if NFL.com credits Rice with 20 fantasy points this week, the People's Pigskin would get 40 points for his work. It's a reward for being loyal to your players. (Right, Lane?)
The polls will close on Saturday before the first game kicks off. Please vote now.
[polldaddy poll=2461724]
Anyway, on to the results from week 1 of the People's Pigskin's quest to win the NFL Fantasy Playoff Challenge. The Internet's favorite fantasy football team racked up 119 points, good enough to be tied for 56,791st among all NFL.com players and tied for 19th in the 9beersfantasysportstavern league. Here's a breakdown of the results.
Aaron Rodgers, QB: 28 for 42 passing for 422 yards and 4 touchdowns, 13 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown, 1 fumble, 1 interception and 40 fantasy points (top score among quarterbacks).
Ray Rice, RB: 159 rushing yards, 2 touchdowns and 27 fantasy points (top score among running backs). Also, he's worth double the points this week if we keep him in the lineup.
Ryan Grant, RB: 65 rushing yards, 18 receiving yards and 8 fantasy points.
DeSean Jackson, WR: 14 receiving yards, 1 touchdown and 7 fantasy points.
Larry Fitzgerald, WR: 6 receptions for 82 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 fumble and 20 fantasy points. (Only Steve Breaston had more among receivers.) Also, Fitzgerald is eligible for double points.
Jason Witten, TE: 27 receiving yards and 2 fantasy points. The good news: He's also eligible for double points.
Stephen Gostkowski, K: 0 for 1 on field goals, 2 for 2 on extra points and 2 fantasy points.
New York Jets, D/ST: 14 points allowed, 281 yards allowed, 1 interception, 1 fumble recovery and 13 fantasy points. This defense is worth double the points this week.
Now it's time for you, the Internet, to help select the team that will take the field for the People's Pigskin. Remember that you're voting for 2 running backs and 2 receivers, and that Rice, Fitzgerald, Witten and the Jets are worth double the points if we keep them in the lineup. For example, if NFL.com credits Rice with 20 fantasy points this week, the People's Pigskin would get 40 points for his work. It's a reward for being loyal to your players. (Right, Lane?)
The polls will close on Saturday before the first game kicks off. Please vote now.
[polldaddy poll=2461724]
Saturday, January 9, 2010
The People's Choice - Wild Card
You, the Internet, are still speaking, even during the NFL playoffs. The People's Pigskin called on you to pick the lineup for the wild card round for the NFL Fantasy Playoff Challenge, and here's how you voted.
Quarterback. Your choice for this round was Aaron Rodgers. His Green Bay Packers take on the Arizona Cardinals in the late Sunday game.
Running back. One choice was clear: Ray Rice, whose Baltimore Ravens face the New England Patriots in the early Sunday game. For the other spot, it was a tie between Ryan Grant and Cedric Benson. This one came down for a coin flip (without these officials), and the winner was Grant.
Wide receiver. Here we had clear winners for both spots. The winners are DeSean Jackson, whose Philadelphia Eagles visit the Dallas Cowboys in the Saturday night game, and Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals.
Tight end. Again, we have a clear winner: Jason Witten of the Dallas Cowboys.
Kicker. Here we have a member of the New England Patriots, Stephen Gostkowski.
Defense/special teams. This vote came down to another coin flip between the New York Jets and the Baltimore Ravens. The coin was flipped, and the winner is the New York Jets, who get the Cincinnati Bengals in the early Saturday game.
You can follow the People's Pigskin results here. The poll results are below. You still have time to vote on the fantasy football bust of the year. We'll have those results Sunday.
[polldaddy poll=2474129] [polldaddy poll=2474143] [polldaddy poll=2474148] [polldaddy poll=2474157] [polldaddy poll=2474169] [polldaddy poll=2474174]
Quarterback. Your choice for this round was Aaron Rodgers. His Green Bay Packers take on the Arizona Cardinals in the late Sunday game.
Running back. One choice was clear: Ray Rice, whose Baltimore Ravens face the New England Patriots in the early Sunday game. For the other spot, it was a tie between Ryan Grant and Cedric Benson. This one came down for a coin flip (without these officials), and the winner was Grant.
Wide receiver. Here we had clear winners for both spots. The winners are DeSean Jackson, whose Philadelphia Eagles visit the Dallas Cowboys in the Saturday night game, and Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals.
Tight end. Again, we have a clear winner: Jason Witten of the Dallas Cowboys.
Kicker. Here we have a member of the New England Patriots, Stephen Gostkowski.
Defense/special teams. This vote came down to another coin flip between the New York Jets and the Baltimore Ravens. The coin was flipped, and the winner is the New York Jets, who get the Cincinnati Bengals in the early Saturday game.
You can follow the People's Pigskin results here. The poll results are below. You still have time to vote on the fantasy football bust of the year. We'll have those results Sunday.
[polldaddy poll=2474129] [polldaddy poll=2474143] [polldaddy poll=2474148] [polldaddy poll=2474157] [polldaddy poll=2474169] [polldaddy poll=2474174]
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