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OSX League - 2011 MR NFL Fantasy Football

The Californian said:
Bummed I didn't pick up Rodgers in the first round, but Foster did me good last year so I'm satisfied.
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Yeah, we were all surprised when Rodgers was the #1 pick in both leagues. :eek:

Typically, a QB doesn't come off the board until at least pick #7. I understand my scoring system favors QB's because it's 6pts per TD and 1pt per 20 passing yards, but it's still risky taking them in the first round. For example, in the iOS league after taking Rodgers first the "Wildcat Killers", munkees, ended up with Peyton Hillis and Ryan Matthews at RB and Mike Wallace, AJ Green, and Roy Williams at WR. If Hillis doesn't perform like he did last year then he could be in for some real trouble at RB. At WR he's got one top player in Wallace, but Green is unproven and Williams is at best a WR4 in my opinion. So, all in all, he got what could turn out to be the best fantasy QB in the game, but is that enough to make up for the lack of talent in other areas?

In this league (OSX) "Tangerine Factor", swiftaw, faired much better with Steven Jackson, Peyton Hillis, and Ryan Grant at RB and Wes Welker, Santonio Holmes, and Davone Bess at WR. He at least landed one top RB so all his hopes are not on a Hillis repeat and some would argue that Santonio Holmes is a top WR, but he's at least a WR1 on his team.

We'll all get to see how it works out as the season progresses.

This analysis moment has been brought to you by mscriv... commissioner extraordinaire. :)
 
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mscriv said:
Yeah, we were all surprised when Rodgers was the #1 pick in both leagues. :eek:

Typically, a QB doesn't come off the board until at least pick #7. I understand my scoring system favors QB's because it's 6pts per TD and 1pt per 20 passing yards, but it's still risky taking them in the first round. For example, in the iOS league after taking Rodgers first the "Wildcat Killers", munkees, ended up with Peyton Hillis and Ryan Matthews at RB and Mike Wallace, AJ Green, and Roy Williams at WR. If Hillis doesn't perform like he did last year then he could be in for some real trouble at RB. At WR he's got one top player in Wallace, but Green is unproven and Williams is at best a WR4 in my opinion. So, all in all, he got what could turn out to be the best fantasy QB in the game, but is that enough to make up for the lack of talent in other areas?

In this league (OSX) "Tangerine Factor", swiftaw, faired much better with Steven Jackson, Peyton Hillis, and Ryan Grant at RB and Wes Welker, Santonio Holmes, and Davone Bess at WR. He at least landed one top RB so all his hopes are not on a Hillis repeat and some would argue that Santonio Holmes is a top WR, but he's at least a WR1 on his team.

We'll all get to see how it works out as the season progresses.

This analysis moment has been brought to you by mscriv... commissioner extraordinaire. :)
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I would have liked to get a better QB than Ryan, but Im thinking he will be good for me in my division, given the weapons he has at his disposal this year. Bradford is a good backup to Ryan too. I think Ryan will put up more points, but Bradford is a good contingency plan.

McCoy and Moreno are their teams top RBs, and while they arent Peterson or Johnson, I think I will get good production out of both of them. Michael Bush is a good bruiser who seems to get a lot of touches close to the goaline, and could get me some additional points. Im not totally upset at RB anyways, because I had Rice last year, and he didnt do as much as everyone thought he would. I would have still chosen him over McCoy if he was available, but will the addition of Ricky Williams take away from Rice?

Andre Johnson is the best WR in the game, and I expect him to be a big producer for me. Steve Johnson is the Bills top wideout, and he picked up his game nicely during the second half of last season. With Evans gone, he will be their primary deep threat. AJ Green Im worried about because he has Dalton throwing him the ball, but he isnt a bad option as my 3rd WR. I think one, or even both, of Ford and Alexander are going to be good pickups for me, and Alexander might be a regular more than Green will be. Ford averaged almost 19 yards per catch last year, and has tons of speed.

Im a bit weak at TE, but the two guys I picked up are their teams #1 TEs. Was hoping to grab Finley, but he was snagged right before I drafted.

Im happy with my kickers, and Im happy with my defenses. I think the Fins and Steelers will both top five defenses, and the Fins can really surprise if they can get some more takeways, which is what Nolan constantly stresses.

I dont think I have the best team, but I do think I have a good shot at winning the division. While I dont have that stud outside of AJ, I do think I have consistency across the board, and all my games should be close ones.
 
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In case you guys didn't know, theres an ESPN Fantasy Football 2011 iOS App. I don't believe you can change your lineup at all but you can follow the scores and hit up the message board.
 
The ESPN App does allow you to make roster moves. By the way, count me in for the BBQ, you bring the trophy and I'll bring the championship team. :D
 
Hurrah! A week or so to go and I've managed not to injure any of my Meffs in freak training ground accidents.

The lads have been warming up with some pre-season matches, and are looking sharp – in one match we even nearly completed a pass! :)

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Bah!
 
Moyank24 said:
A week before the regular season starts, Chris Johnson finally ends his holdout. I was getting a little worried that I had screwed up my first rounder. Whew!
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Good News/Bad News curse strikes again. Good thing I didn't waste my first rounder on a kicker. My guy Hartley is going to be out for a few months. These kickers really need to toughen up.
 
I got a trade offer tonight, which is cool. Keep in mind that trades are a viable way to make your team better. In the league you can go into the "roster" view off of the main league page and view everyone's team on the same screen. That's a good way to scan for potential trade options.

One week away from the start of the season and 17 weeks away from me winning the championship! :D
 
Okay, the weekly schedule has been finalized. Everyone plays their division opponents twice and everyone else in the league once. That means you will have 4 divisional games in total.

The way it breaks down weeks 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 12, and 13 will have divisional games played. Weeks 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, and 11 will contain no divisional games. Keep in mind NFL bye weeks are week 5 thru 9 and week 11. So, if you have to play a divisional game in week 6 or 8 then you might have to deal with byes on your team.
 
Phew! I was worried I might be starting with a home fixture — there's no way Meff Park would be ready in time for that. :eek:

Instead, our first visitors are mscriv's boys in week 2. Things should be ready by then, just as long as he isn't expecting hot water in the away changing room. Or water at all, for that matter.
 
We may have a problem Jaffa. My boys are pros, but they expect to be treated with the kind of perks that come along with being a college athlete these days. You know, like the boys in Florida or Ohio. :D
 
No response on my trade offer yet and the clock is ticking, so I've put a few feelers out elsewhere...

Otherwise, my preparations are complete ready for tonight's big kick off. The lads have my plays memorised, the kit man has got the away shirts printed up with everyone's names, and the team coach is currently on its way to miles01110's gaff ready for our first match. Superb. :)
 
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