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.
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010
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.
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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.
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Friday, January 8, 2010
Wild Card Predictions
There's still some time to vote on our lineup for the first round of the NFL Fantasy Playoff Challenge. In the meantime, I could offer an extensive breakdown of entertainment's answer to the People's Pigskin: the People's Choice Awards. Of course, that would force us to discuss Mariah Carey's epic speech, and you know what? The less said, the better.
Instead, it's time to offer another set of predictions. This time, the People's Pigskin is taking a crack at forecasting the National Football League playoffs, starting with the wild card round. For those of you keeping score at home, the last round of Landshark Maniacs predictions went 1-4, dropping the season record to 42-33, and we don't have the luxury of blaming it on resting the starters.
N.Y. Jets at Cincinnati Bengals. This is one of three games that are rematches of regular season finales. Everyone is talking about how the Jets beat the Bengals in the finale to earn a playoff berth. However, it seems as if the Bengals were playing possum to some extent, at least to the extent that a Bengal tiger can play a small marsupial. Cedric Benson didn't play at all last week, most of the other Cincinnati starters were out by halftime, and Chad Ochocinco tweaked his knee before the game started. (Yes, we all heard that he's tested the knee and has pronounced himself OK.) Also, the Jets are on the road starting a rookie quarterback who hasn't covered himself in glory since the weather has turned cold. The prediction here is for a Bengals win.
Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys. Again, a rematch from last week, when the Cowboys thumped the Eagles and earned a division title and home-field advantage for this week. The inimitable Bill Simmons has already covered what home-field advantage means these days, but Dallas is still a team that won games down the stretch, including one at New Orleans to end the Saints' hopes for a perfect season. The defense has shown up, Miles Austin has taken on the role of No. 1 receiver, and call here is for a Cowboys win.
Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots. This is the only wild card game that isn't a week 17 rematch. This is also the one that changed the most as a result of a week 17 injury. Wes Welker's shredded knee may put to rest any talk about forcing teams that have wrapped up playoff spots to play as if the Super Bowl were being held in December, but it also forces the Patriots to do something they don't want to do: run against the Ravens. Ray Rice, on the other hand, should be salivating about facing a defense that inspired their own coach to go for it on fourth down on his own 28 yard line. The Ravens get the win here.
Green Bay Packers at Arizona Cardinals. This one may be the hardest game to predict. This game could also be billed as a fantasy football Pro Bowl. In the end, it should turn into Aaron Rodgers' coming out party. Anyone who had Mr. Rodgers on a fantasy team knows he can put up big numbers against any kind of defense. And anyone who had Greg Jennings on a team knows Rodgers is willing to throw it to anyone on the Green Bay squad. He'll put up more big numbers and lead Green Bay to the next round.
We'll be back tomorrow to unveil poll results.
Instead, it's time to offer another set of predictions. This time, the People's Pigskin is taking a crack at forecasting the National Football League playoffs, starting with the wild card round. For those of you keeping score at home, the last round of Landshark Maniacs predictions went 1-4, dropping the season record to 42-33, and we don't have the luxury of blaming it on resting the starters.
N.Y. Jets at Cincinnati Bengals. This is one of three games that are rematches of regular season finales. Everyone is talking about how the Jets beat the Bengals in the finale to earn a playoff berth. However, it seems as if the Bengals were playing possum to some extent, at least to the extent that a Bengal tiger can play a small marsupial. Cedric Benson didn't play at all last week, most of the other Cincinnati starters were out by halftime, and Chad Ochocinco tweaked his knee before the game started. (Yes, we all heard that he's tested the knee and has pronounced himself OK.) Also, the Jets are on the road starting a rookie quarterback who hasn't covered himself in glory since the weather has turned cold. The prediction here is for a Bengals win.
Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys. Again, a rematch from last week, when the Cowboys thumped the Eagles and earned a division title and home-field advantage for this week. The inimitable Bill Simmons has already covered what home-field advantage means these days, but Dallas is still a team that won games down the stretch, including one at New Orleans to end the Saints' hopes for a perfect season. The defense has shown up, Miles Austin has taken on the role of No. 1 receiver, and call here is for a Cowboys win.
Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots. This is the only wild card game that isn't a week 17 rematch. This is also the one that changed the most as a result of a week 17 injury. Wes Welker's shredded knee may put to rest any talk about forcing teams that have wrapped up playoff spots to play as if the Super Bowl were being held in December, but it also forces the Patriots to do something they don't want to do: run against the Ravens. Ray Rice, on the other hand, should be salivating about facing a defense that inspired their own coach to go for it on fourth down on his own 28 yard line. The Ravens get the win here.
Green Bay Packers at Arizona Cardinals. This one may be the hardest game to predict. This game could also be billed as a fantasy football Pro Bowl. In the end, it should turn into Aaron Rodgers' coming out party. Anyone who had Mr. Rodgers on a fantasy team knows he can put up big numbers against any kind of defense. And anyone who had Greg Jennings on a team knows Rodgers is willing to throw it to anyone on the Green Bay squad. He'll put up more big numbers and lead Green Bay to the next round.
We'll be back tomorrow to unveil poll results.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
No One Asked, But...
There's still time for you to vote on the lineup the People's Pigskin will field in week 1 of the NFL.com Fantasy Playoff Challenge. While you ponder your votes (and while we wait for you, the Internet, to finish reading the polls themselves), here's a thought about some recent developments in the National Football League.
The time between the end of the regular season and the start of the NFL playoffs is always a time for the coaching carousel to spin at full speed. Mike Shanahan is the latest to climb aboard the tan horse in the outside ring, and everyone in the Washington area is excited about the possibility of cheering for a winning team again.
But Redskins fans should consider something. The top 20 spots in the 2010 NFL draft have been set. And of the 20 teams now considering their April selections, the top nine--that is, the nine teams with the worst record this past season--have all switched head coaches since the start of the 2008 season.
1. St. Louis Rams: Scott Linehan fired in October 2008, Jim Spagnuolo hired in January 2009.
2. Detroit Lions: Rod Marinelli fired in January 2009, Jim Schwarz hired shortly afterward.
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jon Gruden fired in January 2009, Raheem Morris hired shortly thereafter.
4. Washington Redskins: Jim Zorn put out of his misery Monday, Mike Shanahan introduced today.
5. Kansas City Chiefs: Herm Edwards fired in January 2009, Todd Haley hired the following month after the Super Bowl.
6. Seattle Seahawks: Mike Holmgren retired (at least temporarily) in January 2009, Jim Mora Jr. promoted to take his place.
7. Cleveland Browns: Romeo Crennel, the coach who talks to beer cans, fired in December 2008, Eric Mangini hired a month later.
8. Oakland Raiders: Lane Kiffin fired in October 2008, replaced by Tom Cable.
9. Buffalo Bills: Dick Jauron fired in November 2009, new coach TBA.
By contrast, of the 12 teams that made the playoffs this year, only two (Indianapolis and the New York Jets) have changed coaches in that time frame, and one of the now-former coaches can truly say he found something better to do.
What does all this have to do with fantasy football? Very little, except that I'm glad folks who run fantasy football teams don't have to hire new coaches if they lose.
We'll be back later with more thoughts.
The time between the end of the regular season and the start of the NFL playoffs is always a time for the coaching carousel to spin at full speed. Mike Shanahan is the latest to climb aboard the tan horse in the outside ring, and everyone in the Washington area is excited about the possibility of cheering for a winning team again.
But Redskins fans should consider something. The top 20 spots in the 2010 NFL draft have been set. And of the 20 teams now considering their April selections, the top nine--that is, the nine teams with the worst record this past season--have all switched head coaches since the start of the 2008 season.
1. St. Louis Rams: Scott Linehan fired in October 2008, Jim Spagnuolo hired in January 2009.
2. Detroit Lions: Rod Marinelli fired in January 2009, Jim Schwarz hired shortly afterward.
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jon Gruden fired in January 2009, Raheem Morris hired shortly thereafter.
4. Washington Redskins: Jim Zorn put out of his misery Monday, Mike Shanahan introduced today.
5. Kansas City Chiefs: Herm Edwards fired in January 2009, Todd Haley hired the following month after the Super Bowl.
6. Seattle Seahawks: Mike Holmgren retired (at least temporarily) in January 2009, Jim Mora Jr. promoted to take his place.
7. Cleveland Browns: Romeo Crennel, the coach who talks to beer cans, fired in December 2008, Eric Mangini hired a month later.
8. Oakland Raiders: Lane Kiffin fired in October 2008, replaced by Tom Cable.
9. Buffalo Bills: Dick Jauron fired in November 2009, new coach TBA.
By contrast, of the 12 teams that made the playoffs this year, only two (Indianapolis and the New York Jets) have changed coaches in that time frame, and one of the now-former coaches can truly say he found something better to do.
What does all this have to do with fantasy football? Very little, except that I'm glad folks who run fantasy football teams don't have to hire new coaches if they lose.
We'll be back later with more thoughts.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Pick the Playoff Team - Week 1
Now the time has come once again for you, the Internet, to pick a fantasy football lineup by popular vote. This time, the forum is the NFL Fantasy Playoff Challenge, and the People's Pigskin is part of the 9beersfantasysportstavern team.
You can see the rules for this fantasy game by clicking here. Basically, each player picks a quarterback, 2 running backs, 2 wide receivers, a tight end, a kicker and a defense/special teams for each round of the National Football League playoffs. If you keep a player from the wild card round, he'll earn double the points in the next round, triple the points in the round after that, and so on.
Your mission is to help pick the People's Pigskin team by voting in the polls on the right side of this page. For the running back and wide receiver polls, you'll be allowed to enter multiple votes, so please vote for two players in each of those polls. The polls will close Saturday morning, since the first wild card game will kick off Saturday afternoon.
We'll be back tomorrow with more football-related thoughts.
You can see the rules for this fantasy game by clicking here. Basically, each player picks a quarterback, 2 running backs, 2 wide receivers, a tight end, a kicker and a defense/special teams for each round of the National Football League playoffs. If you keep a player from the wild card round, he'll earn double the points in the next round, triple the points in the round after that, and so on.
Your mission is to help pick the People's Pigskin team by voting in the polls on the right side of this page. For the running back and wide receiver polls, you'll be allowed to enter multiple votes, so please vote for two players in each of those polls. The polls will close Saturday morning, since the first wild card game will kick off Saturday afternoon.
We'll be back tomorrow with more football-related thoughts.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Second-Best of the Rest?
Congratulations are in order for all the winners in Sunday's Landshark Maniacs playoffs, including Big Lough O, which won the league championship by beating the Northeast Dragons, and the Southern Rebels, which beat the People's Pigskin by a score of 167-145 for the title of Best of the Rest (that is, best among fantasy football teams that didn't make the playoffs). Here's how your favorite fantasy team did in the last week of the regular season.
Kurt Warner, QB. The stats: 4 for 6 passing, 31 yards and 1 fantasy point. The Arizona Cardinals, who had already been eliminated from the race for a first-week playoff bye, pulled most of its starters before halftime. Um...oops?
Chris "Beanie" Wells, RB. The stats: 6 rushes, 19 yards and 1 fantasy point. Um...ditto?
Matt Forte, RB. The stats: 16 rushes for 101 yards, 3 receptions for 23 yards and 12 fantasy points. Forte and the rest of the Chicago Bears showed just enough to keep themselves relevant to fantasy football players during the off season. (Of course, the fact that they were facing the Detroit Lions didn't hurt.)
Greg Jennings, Flex. The stats: 3 receptions, 29 yards and 2 fantasy points. Once again, the Green Bay Packers managed to put up all kinds of points without any significant contribution from the man who was supposed to be their primary receiver.
Chad Ochocinco, WR. The stats: 0 receptions, 0 yards and 0 fantasy points. Ochocinco slipped on the Giants Stadium turf during the pregame warmups and left the Sunday night game against the New York Jets with a knee injury. If only tweets had fantasy value...
Nate Washington, WR. The stats: 6 receptions, 83 yards and 8 fantasy points. It was heartening to see that the Tennessee Titans, who were eliminated from the playoffs the previous week, were motivated to play a strong game and help Chris Johnson reach the 2,000-yard mark.
Kevin Boss, TE. The stats: 0 receptions, 0 yards and 0 fantasy points. Meanwhile, the New York Giants, another team knocked out of the playoffs the previous week, laid a giant egg against the Minnesota Vikings. (It's interesting how no one is complaining about the Vikings, who wrapped up a first-round bye, getting gifts from its opponents.)
Jay Feely, K. The stats: 3 for 3 in field goals, 4 for 4 in extra points and 14 fantasy points. If nothing else, we've found a kicker to target in this summer's fantasy drafts.
San Francisco 49ers, D/ST. The stats: 8 sacks, 6 points allowed and 15 fantasy points. Mike Singetary has its team heading in the right direction.
Bench. Matt Cassel, T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Julius Jones got 6 fantasy points each. The Philadelphia Eagles defense/special teams got 3.
Remember, the People's Pigskin will be competing in the NFL Fantasy Playoff Challenge. We'll be back tomorrow to get your help in setting the lineup.
Kurt Warner, QB. The stats: 4 for 6 passing, 31 yards and 1 fantasy point. The Arizona Cardinals, who had already been eliminated from the race for a first-week playoff bye, pulled most of its starters before halftime. Um...oops?
Chris "Beanie" Wells, RB. The stats: 6 rushes, 19 yards and 1 fantasy point. Um...ditto?
Matt Forte, RB. The stats: 16 rushes for 101 yards, 3 receptions for 23 yards and 12 fantasy points. Forte and the rest of the Chicago Bears showed just enough to keep themselves relevant to fantasy football players during the off season. (Of course, the fact that they were facing the Detroit Lions didn't hurt.)
Greg Jennings, Flex. The stats: 3 receptions, 29 yards and 2 fantasy points. Once again, the Green Bay Packers managed to put up all kinds of points without any significant contribution from the man who was supposed to be their primary receiver.
Chad Ochocinco, WR. The stats: 0 receptions, 0 yards and 0 fantasy points. Ochocinco slipped on the Giants Stadium turf during the pregame warmups and left the Sunday night game against the New York Jets with a knee injury. If only tweets had fantasy value...
Nate Washington, WR. The stats: 6 receptions, 83 yards and 8 fantasy points. It was heartening to see that the Tennessee Titans, who were eliminated from the playoffs the previous week, were motivated to play a strong game and help Chris Johnson reach the 2,000-yard mark.
Kevin Boss, TE. The stats: 0 receptions, 0 yards and 0 fantasy points. Meanwhile, the New York Giants, another team knocked out of the playoffs the previous week, laid a giant egg against the Minnesota Vikings. (It's interesting how no one is complaining about the Vikings, who wrapped up a first-round bye, getting gifts from its opponents.)
Jay Feely, K. The stats: 3 for 3 in field goals, 4 for 4 in extra points and 14 fantasy points. If nothing else, we've found a kicker to target in this summer's fantasy drafts.
San Francisco 49ers, D/ST. The stats: 8 sacks, 6 points allowed and 15 fantasy points. Mike Singetary has its team heading in the right direction.
Bench. Matt Cassel, T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Julius Jones got 6 fantasy points each. The Philadelphia Eagles defense/special teams got 3.
Remember, the People's Pigskin will be competing in the NFL Fantasy Playoff Challenge. We'll be back tomorrow to get your help in setting the lineup.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
One Last Update for the Season
There is now only one game left in the National Football League's regular season, and the People's Pigskin will need it to be an offensive show.
In the battle for the coveted title of "Best of the Rest in the Landshark Maniacs," the Pigskin currently trails the Southern Rebels by a score of 163-131. There are no Rebels suiting up in the Sunday night game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the New York Jets. There are two Pigskin players suiting up: Chad Ochocinco and Jay Feely.
In theory, at least, both teams have something on the line tonight. The Jets, of course, need to beat the Bengals to get into the NFL playoffs. The Bengals, as a result of the Houston Texans' victory over the New England Patriots, can clinch the AFC's No. 3 seed (and presumably a more favorable wild card matchup) by beating the Jets.
We'll be back with the final results and a sneak peek at next week's option for the NFL Playoff Fantasy Challenge.
In the battle for the coveted title of "Best of the Rest in the Landshark Maniacs," the Pigskin currently trails the Southern Rebels by a score of 163-131. There are no Rebels suiting up in the Sunday night game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the New York Jets. There are two Pigskin players suiting up: Chad Ochocinco and Jay Feely.
In theory, at least, both teams have something on the line tonight. The Jets, of course, need to beat the Bengals to get into the NFL playoffs. The Bengals, as a result of the Houston Texans' victory over the New England Patriots, can clinch the AFC's No. 3 seed (and presumably a more favorable wild card matchup) by beating the Jets.
We'll be back with the final results and a sneak peek at next week's option for the NFL Playoff Fantasy Challenge.
The People's Choice - Week 17
Another week has passed, and once again you, the Internet, have spoken. You voted to leave our lineup the way it is now for our week 17 matchup against the Southern Rebels for the title of Best Team that Didn't Make the Landshark Maniacs Playoffs. As always, you can follow the matchup live by clicking here.
In the other poll, we have a split decision. Your choice for fantasy football's most valuable player was a tie between two running backs: Chris Johnson and Adrian Peterson. Congratulations to both players and to the fantasy football players lucky enough to have Johnson and/or Peterson on their teams this year.
Now it's time for the other end of the spectrum: the fantasy football bust of the year. This poll will exclude players who had season-ending injuries. We're looking for the player who suited up for 16 games (or close to that many) but really didn't deliver for fantasy players. This poll will be up all week. Feel free to nominate someone else if you think that player is being unfairly overlooked as a bust.
We'll be back later with an update on the People's Pigskin's progress. In the meantime, here are the results of the two most recent polls.
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In the other poll, we have a split decision. Your choice for fantasy football's most valuable player was a tie between two running backs: Chris Johnson and Adrian Peterson. Congratulations to both players and to the fantasy football players lucky enough to have Johnson and/or Peterson on their teams this year.
Now it's time for the other end of the spectrum: the fantasy football bust of the year. This poll will exclude players who had season-ending injuries. We're looking for the player who suited up for 16 games (or close to that many) but really didn't deliver for fantasy players. This poll will be up all week. Feel free to nominate someone else if you think that player is being unfairly overlooked as a bust.
We'll be back later with an update on the People's Pigskin's progress. In the meantime, here are the results of the two most recent polls.
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Saturday, January 2, 2010
But Wait, There's More!
There's still time for you to vote in our lineup and fantasy football MVP polls. Both of them will close Sunday.
What won't close Sunday is this experiment in fantasy football by democracy. True, the "Best of the Rest" matchup with the Southern Rebels will conclude then. But we will be recruiting your help with another fantasy football league. Jack Cone, the founder/commissioner of the Landshark Maniacs, has set up a league for playing NFL.com's NFL Playoff Challenge. In this game, players will pick 1 quarterback, 2 running backs, 2 wide receivers, 1 tight end, 1 kicker and 1 defense/special teams each round of the playoffs.
And you, the Internet, will be selecting the People's Pigskin team.
More details to come later. In the meantime, remember to vote.
What won't close Sunday is this experiment in fantasy football by democracy. True, the "Best of the Rest" matchup with the Southern Rebels will conclude then. But we will be recruiting your help with another fantasy football league. Jack Cone, the founder/commissioner of the Landshark Maniacs, has set up a league for playing NFL.com's NFL Playoff Challenge. In this game, players will pick 1 quarterback, 2 running backs, 2 wide receivers, 1 tight end, 1 kicker and 1 defense/special teams each round of the playoffs.
And you, the Internet, will be selecting the People's Pigskin team.
More details to come later. In the meantime, remember to vote.
Friday, January 1, 2010
Starting 2010 with a Look Back
There's still time to vote on our polls about our lineup and fantasy football's most valuable player. In the meantime, it's time to catch up with our predictions for the final round of the Landshark Maniacs playoffs.
Houston Wreckin' Crew vs. Ravens Fan T Sizzle. The call in this ninth-place matchup was for a Crew victory, and right now that call is looking pretty good. The Crew lead is 72-45. Both Steven Jackson and Michael Turner put up goose eggs last week. The chances of that happening again are about the same as the chances Jim Zorn will be the Redskins head coach in February. And the Sizzle's chances of a comeback are equally dire.
D.C. Destroyers vs. T-bay jacks 151rum stumblrs. Our prediction for the seventh-place game was for the Destroyers to ride Chris Johnson to victory. Johnson is doing his part, but the same can't be said for the rest of the Destroyers. They're getting destroyed by the stumblrs to the tune of 122-64. (OK, show of hands for everyone who foresaw 27 points for Jonathan Stewart in anything other than an end-of-the-season bowling game. Put that hand down, you liar.)
Peoples Pigskin vs. Southern Rebels. The call in this contest for the coveted title "Best Team that Didn't Make the Landshark Maniacs Playoffs" was the usual expression of self-love. But right now, to be honest, this one is anyone's game. The Rebels lead by a score of 94-92. And both lineups feature players who face the very real possibility of a short Sunday.
Hawaiian Surfriders vs. Tinks Revenge. In the third-place game, the forecast called for a Revenge win. If that comes to pass, it will have to be a comeback. The Surfriders jumped out to a 106-89 lead. And it's a good thing the Surfriders got some production out of Steve Smith (Carolina version), because he's gone. Did he take the Surfriders' hope with him?
Northeast Dragons vs. Big Lough O. Finally, we have the Landshark Maniacs championship game, where the call was for a Dragons victory. Hmmm...might as well end the season by missing the biggest prediction of the season. The Lough Os have taken a 122-67 lead, and it would take a miracle on the level of "college football getting a clue about championships" for the Dragons to pull this one out. (Josh McDaniels didn't do the Dragons any favors by benching Brandon Marshall, either.)
Anyway, be sure to vote in our polls. We'll be back later with more thoughts.
Houston Wreckin' Crew vs. Ravens Fan T Sizzle. The call in this ninth-place matchup was for a Crew victory, and right now that call is looking pretty good. The Crew lead is 72-45. Both Steven Jackson and Michael Turner put up goose eggs last week. The chances of that happening again are about the same as the chances Jim Zorn will be the Redskins head coach in February. And the Sizzle's chances of a comeback are equally dire.
D.C. Destroyers vs. T-bay jacks 151rum stumblrs. Our prediction for the seventh-place game was for the Destroyers to ride Chris Johnson to victory. Johnson is doing his part, but the same can't be said for the rest of the Destroyers. They're getting destroyed by the stumblrs to the tune of 122-64. (OK, show of hands for everyone who foresaw 27 points for Jonathan Stewart in anything other than an end-of-the-season bowling game. Put that hand down, you liar.)
Peoples Pigskin vs. Southern Rebels. The call in this contest for the coveted title "Best Team that Didn't Make the Landshark Maniacs Playoffs" was the usual expression of self-love. But right now, to be honest, this one is anyone's game. The Rebels lead by a score of 94-92. And both lineups feature players who face the very real possibility of a short Sunday.
Hawaiian Surfriders vs. Tinks Revenge. In the third-place game, the forecast called for a Revenge win. If that comes to pass, it will have to be a comeback. The Surfriders jumped out to a 106-89 lead. And it's a good thing the Surfriders got some production out of Steve Smith (Carolina version), because he's gone. Did he take the Surfriders' hope with him?
Northeast Dragons vs. Big Lough O. Finally, we have the Landshark Maniacs championship game, where the call was for a Dragons victory. Hmmm...might as well end the season by missing the biggest prediction of the season. The Lough Os have taken a 122-67 lead, and it would take a miracle on the level of "college football getting a clue about championships" for the Dragons to pull this one out. (Josh McDaniels didn't do the Dragons any favors by benching Brandon Marshall, either.)
Anyway, be sure to vote in our polls. We'll be back later with more thoughts.
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