Our fantasy regular season consists of 13 weeks, this is week seven - HUMP WEEK!!
The push for the playoffs begin after this week - with a few teams nearing the brink of elimination. There is no better time in sports that a good playoff push and lots of scenarios that unfold. I am getting excited just thinking about it.....
Let's see who is going to be needing a win after this week....
I AM STUPID (3-3) v White Condomints (5-1)
A match-up between the YouTube channel co-founders? I think I like the sound of that!
If Dak has the same performance he had last week, this matchup will be an easy win for White Condomints. Ingram and Hunt are both great running backs - but the loss of A. Brown to the bye week is a tough void to fill. White Condomints is forced to go with two Texans wide receivers (Hopkins and Coutee) against a very good Jaguars secondary. It is going to be tough to compete with STUPID's wide receivers.
STUPID turned to the trading block and just recently acquired McCoy - who needs to turn back the clock and take advantage of his matchup against Indianapolis this week. Okay, quick question.... How many of you knew that David Johnson is currently the 10th ranked running back? I am extremely surprised! Honestly, I am more surprised that this lineup placed 2nd all-time in the lowest points per week. This looks like a lineup that could win a championship - or at least finish runner-up to White Condomints!
Prediction: White Condomints wins!!
The Trashmen (3-3) v Team Dez Nuts (2-4)
Do not let the bye weeks fool you - these players will be replaced, especially after last week's fiasco with Sagging TD's. How good the replacements will be is the question - currently Theo Riddick is the only running back on the Trashmen's bench. Not being able to play Adams this week is a killer, especially after what he did last week against the 49ers!
Team Dez Nuts is looking for that crucial win that can get them back on track and start to make a push for the playoffs. However, it is not a good week to have JuJu or Lockett on the bye. Dez Nuts traded Gronk for Miller and Yeldon - here is to hoping that Fournette remains out and Yeldon continues to be the starting running back for the Jags. It doesn't matter that Dez Nuts is missing JuJu and Lockett - because this will be a low scoring matchup (both teams might not break 100).
Prediction: Team Dez Nuts wins!!
Col. Erran Morad (1-5) v Hernandez Hit Men (6-0)
Sometimes when you look at a matchup and you see the difference in lineups and teams - there is just not a lot you can say. There is nothing you can do, other than call it like it is - Hernandez Hit Men's team is good! Until HHM loses, they are the team to beat - that time will not be this week.
Col. Morad will begin to feel the tight squeeze of the playoff push after this week. The fall for D. Thomas happened out of nowhere and Kenum has clear preference for Sanders - which does not bode well for Col. Morad's lineup. Look for Winston to score in the 20's and everyone else struggle to break 10 points!
Prediction: Hernandez Hit Men wins!!
Sagging TD's (1-5) v Hoosier Daddy (3-3)
Sagging TD's is a team that is in desperate need of a win - considering they decided to keep everyone last week instead of drop someone for a tight end replacement. This should not be the lineup that ends up playing on Sunday. Brees, Golladay, and maybe Cook or Godwin could all be placed in the starting lineup this week. Will it be enough?
Gurley is a freak. Evans should have a big week. Those two players alone could win this matchup. They won't have to though, the steady increase in target share for Trey Burton is good sign for this team moving into the back half of the season. Duke Johnson finds himself in a matchup that should involve a lot of points, so hopefully he can get a few big receptions out of the backfield! Once again, Gurley is a freak and Evans should have a big week....
Prediction: Hoosier Daddy wins!!
Mike McCarthy is Gay (0-6) v The J-Bones (2-4)
This matchup was made a little more intriguing by MMIG following the advice of the blog and going out and making a few trades this week - Proud of you, buddy!
The best part about the trades being made? MMIG was able to hold onto Brady and Thielen - his top scorers. With Barber and Gore at running back and Crabtree and Cooks added at wide receiver - this team now has a few possibilities for players to have big weeks. He also has a defense that is playing against the Tennessee offense (which looks awful) and they are in London - bonus points!
The J-Bones will be missing a key piece in their lineup this week, James Conner. However, he was able to trade for and get T. Coleman as a decent replacement. Coleman will likely be the starter in ATL going forward, with Ito Smith getting more of the short yardage/goal line work. This will end up being a close matchup, but the loss of Conner might just be too much to handle...
Prediction: Mike McCarthy is Gay wins!!
Mr. Rodgers Neighborhood (5-1) v UrBlogIsWeak SucItAtkins (2-4)
Mr. Rodgers finds themselves in a very comfortable spot for the back half of the season. They are one fo the four teams that have a winning record and also have a stud running back with Barkley. Cousins has an easy matchup this week, and Kerryon Johnson looks to be ready to take sole possession of Detroit's backfield.
Rodgers is on the bye, as well as Cooper - but UrBlogIsWeak has Rivers waiting on the bench, not a bad replacement. Cooper will be replaced by either E. Sanders and that will open the FLEX position for UrBlogIsWeak. It really doesn't matter, unless Elliott goes for 45 points this week - Mr. Rodgers is running away with this! The awkward part about this matchup, both the team owners work in the same room - gonna be an fun week in there!
Prediction: Mr. Rodgers Neighborhood wins!!
Steady Diet (6-0) v Prible is my B*tch (3-3)
Not to spoil the surprise, but the reason why this is the matchup of the week would be because of what I think is going to happen this week.....
QB - Newton v Watson
Both quarterbacks are facing a top tier defense. Both quarterbacks possess the ability to run the ball, but only one quarterback has legitimate downfield threats at wide receiver. I am going to give the slightest of edges to Watson, solely based upon what Prescott was able to do last week against Jacksonville.
RB - Kamara/Mixon v Peterson/Lindsay
Clear cut advantage to Kamara/Mixon. If Peterson or Lindsay want to keep this matchup close, they will need to each find the end zone. Kamara looked like he had lost value in the New Orleans backfield, but I think that might have just been a "Suck it" to the NFL and a welcome back party for Ingram. Mixon looks great in Cincinnati, like the type of running back that you can consistently rely on for three downs.
WR - Hill/Green v Beckham/Jones
I know that Hill has had huge weeks - but he has also had mediocre (at best) weeks. I am predicting two 30 point games from both Beckham and Jones. It is going to be needed. NYG and ATL are playing each other and it could be fun to watch each wide receiver try to outdo the other.
TE - Gronkowski v Engram
This was a HUGE pickup for Steady Diet. SD was able to keep their quartet of RB's and WR's untouched and still managed to add a terrific TE to the squad. The clear advantage here is for Gronkowski. Engram is coming back off of injury, and we don't know what his role in the offense will look like.
FLEX - Ekeler v Boyd
If you have followed football at all you know that Tyler Boyd has been playing like a legitimate WR1 for most teams. In fact, Boyd is actually ranked at WR13. Which is crazy to think that the WR group on PIMB is so good, he has to play the WR13 at FLEX. Clear cut winner - but this is the price Steady Diet paid to get Gronk.
K/DEF - Titans/Bryant v Ravens/Elliott
If I was told I could make one change to PIMB's lineup it would be the defense for this week. I would never want to play a defense that is going against New Orleans after their bye week. Never.
Bryant should see plenty of opportunities to kick the ball this week. Advantage Titans/Bryant
And yes, that brings us to the bold prediction of the week (not actually a thing), but.......
Prediction: Prible is my B*tch wins!!
Mwah
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