Week 4 Predictions

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Gluten Douches get: Ekeler/Thomas/London

Insert Team Name Here get: Connor/Hunt/Ridley/Cooper

Lot to digest here....

Best player: Austin Ekeler

Gettin the best in a trade is always good thing, but it can come at a cost. Ekeler has the potential to be a solid lock at top 3 RB's in the game - this needs to happen for this trade to work out. Ekeler is coming off of an injury and hopefully he can recover and continue to be the Austin Ekeler that we all know and love.

Most Value: Connor/Ridley/Cooper

You want depth? Look no further. Ridley and Cooper supply lots of depth at the wide receiver position. They are both solid players and will definitely have plenty of opportunity. Connor is the type of player that will continue to be decent throughout and have very solid games every so often. It is nice that there is literally no one else in Arizona to get the ball, so it will be heavy doses of Connor all the time.

Winner of the trade: Insert Team Name Here

Even though I was in the trade, I think the overall winner would be Insert Team Name. They get more value and a very good replacement. Thomas and London are no slouches - but they won't even be in the starting lineup when everyone is playing. They will be bye-week filler players at best.

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Yeahhhhhhhh...... there are times in my life when I think... what brought me to this point? How did I end up in a copy room in an elementary school - sitting here ease dropping on conversations between teachers and wondering to myself, "If I took a sh*t right in the corner of this room, how long would it take before someone noticed?" Honestly? I think it would take a while. I am talking a good week or so, at bare minimum 5 days. 

Yes, at some point I have had that actual thought. That is what happens when your fantasy team just continues to allow other teams to completely have their way with them. I mean at this point I am easier than a hooker on main street who missed the train out of town after the street fair. So instead, my mind moves to hiding sh*ts in rooms and wondering what kind of affect it would have on others. To be fair, there are some freaks out there who would probably pay for it.

Enough sh*t talk, let's get to the big time...

Matchup of the Week

I miss Tom Brady (2-1) v Njigbas in Paris* (3-0)

This is going to be a good one! These two scored the most points last week and are currently sitting at 1 and 5 in the "points for" category.

QB: Mahomes v Tagioalsdjfoinvoilasndfjoi

Edge: Tua

Reasoning: Let's be honest, Tua is playing as well as anybody at the quarterback position and he probably should get the edge over anybody at this point. Mahomes matches up against the NY Jets - one of the toughest defenses in the league. Tua gets Buffalo - which would be ranked right at the top as well. It is going to be two great quarterbacks going against two great defenses - Tua's weapons give him the edge.

RB: Pacheco/Jacobs v White/Sanders

Edge: Pacheco/Jacobs

Reasoning: I still don't trust Mayfield and Young - which would be the starting quarterbacks for White and Sanders. Pacheco is at least in an offense that should move the ball and he will have opportunity around the goal line. Jacobs has not looked like himself lately, but he get there and this tandem will perform better - look for this week to be a launching pad.

WR: Metcalf/Samuel v Hill/Allen

Edge: Hill/Allen

Reasoning: Have you watched the NFL in the past couple weeks? Oh you have, there is your answer.

TE: Higbee v Goedert

Edge: Higbee

Reasoning: There was a point when this matchup would have been heavily in favor of Goedert - but nobody knows now. Goedert has been virtually inexistent this season and Higbee looked to be a main part of the offense. I am going to give the slight edge to Higbee, mainly because he plays against Indianapolis.

FLEX: Mattison v St. Brown

Edge: St. Brown

Reasoning: Until the Vikings offense decides to actually run the ball - which they don't and I don't blame them. On top of Mattison being so-so at best, the Egyptian ruler is a focal point of the offense for the Detroit Lions. The Lions play against Green Bay and they are going to want to send a message.... this no longer Green Bay's division.

K/DEF: Patriots/McPherson v Browns/Moody

Edge: Browns/Moody

Reasoning: Honestly, this one is much more of a toss up... Browns are playing a division rival - but their defense should be just fine. It does help that Baltimore struggled to move the ball against Indianapolis, which would be why they are getting the edge. Moody plays against Arizona and San Francisco will give their kicker plenty of opportunities to score points. Brandon Aubrey scored 11 points last week against the Arizona defense.... and they lost!!

Prediction: Njigbas in Paris

Mystery Guest: Njigbas in Paris

Gluten Douches (0-3) v Aaron Rodger Blows Llams (2-1)

Yup, you don't make a trade like one that was made this week and then not predict your team to dominate. Obviously, I am picking Gluten Douches - which is probably a good thing for ARBL (they win every time I don't pick them). The Douches now have a deadly lineup with star-power all throughout, they just need to some how find a way to play a team that is not going to win the belt.

Prediction: Gluten Douches

Mystery Guest: Aaron Rodgers Blows Llams

I HATE CHAD G (2-1) v No Time for Love (1-2)

Now is the time to go for No Time for Love.... Kamara is back! Unfortunately, the New Orleans offense might be without Carr this week... here is hoping. Love Time has a lineup that looks like it would be fantastic 2 years ago, if they can turn back the clock and channel their younger selves - this time is one to be reckoned with. On the flip side, Team Hatred is hoping that Walker can keep carrying the load. I don't see things going well this week for Hate, but what do I know?

Prediction: No Time for Love

Mystery Guest: I Hate Chad G

Insert Team Name Here (1-2) v Ertz when Eifert (2-1)

Ertz when Eifert made a trade after week 1 and is now 2-0 since that trade..... will that streak continue? It could, but I don't see it happening. Ertz has a lineup that features a lot of depth and little star power - they are lacking majorly in the running back department. It is always going to be hard for me to pick teams that lack in the running back department - which is why I am taking Team Name in this match up. Team Name has solid running backs and solid receivers - just happens that both receivers are the number 2 option on their respective team. It will create for some inconsistency in the scoring - which leaves Team Name vulnerable. This week, the matchups lineup and it should be a good week for Smith and Thomas (two of the most basic last names ever).

Prediction: Insert Team Name Here

Mystery Guest: Insert Team Name Here

East/West TD's* (2-1) v Ankle Holster (1-2)

Yup, let's just call it what it is.... East/West has a solid lineup and it all starts at the top. Who would have thought that the Vikings were going to drop back and just start chucking the ball all over the field??? Cousins is a legit top 5 quarterback and when you couple that with CMC and a lucky find in Puka - this team has star power and depth. On the flip side, Ankle Holster is going to be relying heavily on the Watson to help correct the ship. Christian Watson comes back to the lineup and hopefully can be the same Watson he was at the end of last year - if not, this team is going on a downward spiral and fast.

Prediction: East West TD's

Mystery Guest: Ankle Holster

Handy Rudgins (0-3) v The J-Bones* (1-2)

It is truly wild what has happened to The J-Bones (I know because I had the same thing happen to another team of mine). Losing such key players from your lineup make it extremely hard to put out a competitive lineup week-in and week-out. Look at this week for example, The J-Bones are projected to score 108 points... with Chubb and Williams not injured - they would be in the 120's. On the flip side, Handy Rudgins is looking for their first win of the season and things could not be looking better for them. Burrow and Chase look like they are finally ready to play football - which means we could see a decent run from Mr. 5-Knuckle Shuffle.

Prediction: Handy Rudgins

Mystery Guest: The J-Bones

Hoosier Daddy (1-2) v PEN15 Wrinkle (2-1)

I mean at some point you have to begin to question what is really happening here. Justin Fields is a player that should be in contention for a top 5 spot at the QB position - is this the week? Denver just got dickslapped by the Flyin' Hawaiian and his crew of speedsters; you would think Fields would be able to fly around them as well. On the flip side, there is no way Achane can have the game he had last week again, can he? He shouldn't even get close to half the game he had. Like what are we doing here? This should be a big (and needed) win for Hoosier Daddy.... assuming the Dolphins don't blow Buffalo out of the water and have to play their backups for the entire 2nd half.

Prediction: Hoosier Daddy

Mystery Guest: Hoosier Daddy

As always... good luck to everyone... except for you, Aaron Rodgers Blows Llams, may your entire roster turn into a body double and forget how to play football eerily similar to the fate of Demar Hamlin.

With Love

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