Fantasy Football... yay or nay?
I'm sure I've mentioned this on this column and as well as the WordPress column days (those days seem so long ago) but I don't care for fantasy football, at least the fantasy football that requires commitment. The one thing that I do is daily fantasy. I could rant on about how fantasy football is dumb but I'll do it like a pro and cons.
Pros:
- It gets people involved, it can be entertaining if you keep your eye on your team every week.
- You can get bragging rights over your friends on who can pick football players.
- You get that one player that you're always envious of (e.g. Tom Brady, Antonio Brown, etc).
- It requires a lot of work to keep up to date with your team.
- If your player is on a bye week and he's not on the bench and you forget, you're screwed for that week.
- You probably hate Tom Brady but you want him to do well so that you get a win, a win for something that you can get bragging rights for.
- If your star player gets injured, you're also screwed unless you find a diamond in the rough.
The one thing that I like about daily fantasy football is that I don't have to make that commitment, I can choose whichever player I need (within a budget of course) for that week's opponent. You can also set whatever lineups you want. The website I like to use is DraftKings but relatively any site is good. Last week I won 0.50 cents even though I put in about $4.50 into my lineups, not quite good. This week I did a bit better with winning $1.50 while putting in about $2.25 into my lineups. Hopefully, my luck can continue into next week. Maybe.
RECAP
Philadelphia 34, NY Giants 13: TW: Giants, CV: Giants
Well, the game didn't go quite as well as I had hoped for the G-men, I felt they would've shown up more than what they did. You have to give credit to the Eagles, they showed up in a hostile environment against a division rival and you took care of business and took it to them too. Carson Wentz had a great day with throwing for three touchdowns.
TW: 0-1, CV: 0-1
Arizona 17, Minnesota 27: TW: Vikings, CV: Cardinals
The Vikings came away with a close win that probably should've been way more of a margin than the 10-point margin. Josh Rosen wasn't spectacular but wasn't terrible either, though throwing one interception and no touchdowns don't get it done. The Vikings relied heavily on the legs of Latavius Murray who would run for 155 yards and a touchdown. The Vikings miscues and turnovers could've cost them a lot more but they played the Cardinals. They will need to clean up their game if they want to win a championship.
TW: 1-1, CV: 0-2
Buffalo 13, Houston 20: TW: Texans, CV: Texans
It was another game for Josh Allen who didn't throw for over 100 yards but it would be the arm of Nathan Peterman who would throw for one touchdown for the Bills. It would be the only touchdown for Buffalo for the game. The Texans offense looked sluggish at times but it would be the defense of Johnathan Joesph who would score a late touchdown off of an interception. Three straight wins for the Texans who had started 0-3 on the year.
TW: 2-1, CV: 1-2
Carolina 17, Washington 23: TW: Panthers, CV: Panthers
It would be a bounce-back game for Adrian Peterson who would run for 97 yards in a renaissance season for the halfback. The game really came down to Josh Norman who played a great game with a forced fumble and an interception. The Panthers got a bit of a boost with Greg Olson returning but it wasn't enough to get a win in the nation's capital.
TW: 2-2, CV: 1-3
Chicago 28, Miami 31: TW: Bears, CV: Bears
The game almost came down to the wire but a field goal from Jason Sanders would give the Dolphins an edge in the game. The Bears looked good on offense, with another good start from Mitch Trubisky but it would be the defense that let the team down (somehow weird that it would be this game that they would let their guard down). Brock Osweiler had a game of his life throwing for 380 yards and three touchdowns. Sadly a game that the Bears let get away.
TW: 2-3, CV: 1-4
Indianapolis 34, NY Jets 42: TW: Jets, CV: Jets
The game was a surprise shootout. A shootout that a defensive guru would cringe over. The Jets would get three interceptions from their defense but it would come down to the legs of Jets kicker Jason Myers who would kick seven field goals in the game. A game that even Joe Namath and even Johnny Unitas would appreciate, maybe not so much with Unitas.
TW: 3-3, CV: 2-4
LA Chargers 38, Cleveland 14: TW: Chargers, CV: Browns
The Football gods giveth and they will taketh as well. It was a rough game for Baker Mayfield who threw two interceptions. The game was a one-sided affair which the Chargers needed in order to quiet down the Cleveland crowd, who will always show up for their team. The Chargers offensive attack was quite balanced with two touchdowns from Philip Rivers and three touchdowns for Melvin Gordon III. Rough game for Cardinal Viking.
TW: 4-3, CV: 2-5
Pittsburgh 28, Cincinnati 21: TW: Steelers, CV: Steelers
In a classic showdown between two AFC North rivals, the game didn't disappoint. The Steelers looked to get a win before going into a bye week, while the Bengals who have not beaten the Steelers since 2015. The game was a defensive affair with a good running offense. The game was a tough one to swallow for the Bengals who had let the Steelers score a game-winning drive in the final seconds of the game. Antonio Brown would score the game-winner. Poor queen city.
TW: 5-3, CV: 3-5
Seattle 27, Oakland 3: TW: Seahawks, CV: Raiders
The game in London's Wembley Stadium ultimately proved to be a Debbie Downer. The Seahawks dominated on both sides of the ball for this game. The Seahawks would sack Raiders quarterback Derek Carr six times and would cause three fumbles. Russell Wilson would throw for three touchdowns and 222 yards passing. The Raiders need a bye week to regroup and figure themselves out. Jon Gruden needs to find answers but still has yet to find them.
TW: 6-3, CV: 3-6
Tampa Bay 29, Atlanta 34: TW: Buccaneers, CV: Falcons
It would be an offensive showcase for the two teams. Jameis Winston would return to form in this game with four touchdowns and 395 yards passing. The two teams would trade touchdowns really and truly until the final minutes when Falcons kicker Matt Bryant would put the Falcons up by five where the final result would come. The Buccaneers almost pulled off a game for the ages in this one but would fall short. The Bucs have lost three straight since going 2-0 with Ryan "Fitzmagic" Fitzpatrick having a renaissance season, seems so long ago.
TW: 6-4, CV: 4-6
LA Rams 23, Denver 20: TW: Rams, CV: Rams
The Rams would remain the only undefeated team after the week's action was over. The ghosts of the 1972 Dolphins would soon start to appear. Todd Gurley would have a game for the ages as he would run for 208 yards for two touchdowns. For the Broncos, their bread and butter of a defense would prove to fail again but the offense played well enough to almost get a winner. Another fail would befall Dick Stockton as he well... I'll let this video explain it. Wrong sport, Dick!
TW: 7-4, CV: 5-6
Baltimore 21, Tennessee 0: TW: Ravens, CV: Titans
It was a score that should've been way more than the final result shows. The Ravens defense completely dominated the Titans offense, getting 11 sacks (a franchise record, one shy of the NFL record) in the game. The Ravens offense didn't have to do a whole lot as the defense played very well, holding the Titans offense to 106 total yards. Impressive.
TW: 8-4, CV: 5-7
Jacksonville 7, Dallas 40: TW: Jaguars, CV: Jaguars
If there was any bandwagon left on the Jaguars after this game, there's probably not a lot left. The score would really prove how dominant the Cowboys really were in the game. The Cowboys defense was at its best in this game. The offense got a nice spark from a good game by Cole Beasley who would get 101 receiving yards for two touchdowns. The Jaguars have lost three of their four games since going 2-0 to start the season. Rough way to go.
TW: 8-5, CV: 5-8
Kansas City 40, New England 43: TW: Patriots, CV: Chiefs
The game really truly lived up to its billing as the area played host to not just this game but the American League Championship Series with the Boston Red Sox hosting the Houston Astros. The game really came down to the final drive as Rob Gronkowski would get a huge gain that would ultimately lead to a Stephen Gostkowski field goal as the game winner. The Chiefs would get their first loss of the year but shouldn't feel down as they played well enough, not defensively well but Patrick Mahomes showed he can be a quarterback that can have a future in the league. You'll have ups and downs. Only the Rams remain as the only undefeated team left in the NFL.
TW: 9-5, CV: 5-9
San Francisco 30, Green Bay 33: TW: Packers, CV: Packers
The week wrapped up with a thrilling showcase of offensive football and defensive ineptitude. The Packers defense made CJ Beathard look good with two touchdowns from 245 passing yards. The Niners running game had a decent day from the ground with Raheem Mostert rushing for 87 yards, Matt Breida for 61 yards and a touchdown. Aaron Rodgers had a good game as is his custom. Still, haven't had a consistent running game for another week. It would help ease the pressure on Rodgers but a win is a win.
TW: 10-5, CV: 6-9
2018:
Week 1: 10-5-1
Week 2: 6-9-1
Week 3: 8-8
Week 4: 12-3
Week 5: 6-9
Week 6: 10-5
Overall: 52-39-2
Cardinal Viking
2018:
Week 1: 8-7-1
Week 2: 9-6-1
Week 3: 5-11
Week 4: 9-6
Week 5: 9-6
Week 6: 6-9
Overall: 46-45-2
I'll see you guys on Wednesday for the picks column!
-Tom
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