Comments on: Fantasy Football: Week Five Matchups http://www.emptythebench.com/2007/10/03/fantasy-football-week-five-matchups/ The season's over. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:07:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jon Jon Mackey http://www.emptythebench.com/2007/10/03/fantasy-football-week-five-matchups/comment-page-1/#comment-3765 Jon Jon Mackey Thu, 04 Oct 2007 13:24:25 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2007/10/03/fantasy-football-week-five-matchups/#comment-3765 This is my 1st year doing fantasy football. I joined a league at work b/c they were desperate for 1 last manager. I never followed any team other than the Vikings, and I stopped that after Moss left. Prior to the draft I found ETB. Being the last to join, I was last in the drafting order. This actually helped me because I avoided drafting LT, Steven Jackson, Larry Johnson, Shaun Alexander, and Brian Westbrook [who is now injured]. Instead I picked up Willie Parker/Reggie Bush/Ronnie Brown. Receivers I hit gold with T.J. Houz/Reggie Wayne, players who also got skipped due to their overshadowing #1 receivers. I would have had no clue without ETB’s rankings. Since the draft I have been checking ETB at least every other day, because I was starting from absolute zero knowledge of the NFL teams, and I needed to acquaint myself with players. I also needed to get a feel for how good each team’s rush and pass defense is. Per ETB tips I have made these moves: Drop Devery Henderson/Add Brandon Marshall; D Julius Jones/A Kevin Jones; D Vernon Davis/A Heath Miller; D Wes Welker/A Dwayne Bowe. I am the only undefeated manager in my league at 4 – 0. I anticipate winning my league outright, to the shock and dismay of my co-workers who have been mocking me for making so many add/drops almost immediately after the draft [there are transaction fees – which are dumb!]. Something ETB has stressed in past weeks is that you need solid BACKUPS! And now look at my opponents! Their star RB’s are injured or underperforming, and I have no injuries. And since I backed up my WRs and RBs, I have all the good players they might have used as replacements. I might get a promotion based solely on my performance in the office FF League. FYI my team is listed: Tom Brady, Jon Kitna, Ronnie Brown, Willie Parker, Reggie Bush, Brandon Jacobs, Kevin Jones, T.J. Houz, Reggie Wayne, Chris Chambers, Dwayne Bowe, Brandon Marshall, Heath Miller, Neil Rackers, Packers and Cowboys D… Mad Stacked. 8 person league:16 spots. This is my 1st year doing fantasy football. I joined a league at work b/c they were desperate for 1 last manager. I never followed any team other than the Vikings, and I stopped that after Moss left. Prior to the draft I found ETB. Being the last to join, I was last in the drafting order. This actually helped me because I avoided drafting LT, Steven Jackson, Larry Johnson, Shaun Alexander, and Brian Westbrook [who is now injured]. Instead I picked up Willie Parker/Reggie Bush/Ronnie Brown. Receivers I hit gold with T.J. Houz/Reggie Wayne, players who also got skipped due to their overshadowing #1 receivers. I would have had no clue without ETB’s rankings.

Since the draft I have been checking ETB at least every other day, because I was starting from absolute zero knowledge of the NFL teams, and I needed to acquaint myself with players. I also needed to get a feel for how good each team’s rush and pass defense is. Per ETB tips I have made these moves: Drop Devery Henderson/Add Brandon Marshall; D Julius Jones/A Kevin Jones; D Vernon Davis/A Heath Miller; D Wes Welker/A Dwayne Bowe.

I am the only undefeated manager in my league at 4 – 0. I anticipate winning my league outright, to the shock and dismay of my co-workers who have been mocking me for making so many add/drops almost immediately after the draft [there are transaction fees – which are dumb!]. Something ETB has stressed in past weeks is that you need solid BACKUPS! And now look at my opponents! Their star RB’s are injured or underperforming, and I have no injuries. And since I backed up my WRs and RBs, I have all the good players they might have used as replacements.

I might get a promotion based solely on my performance in the office FF League.

FYI my team is listed: Tom Brady, Jon Kitna, Ronnie Brown, Willie Parker, Reggie Bush, Brandon Jacobs, Kevin Jones, T.J. Houz, Reggie Wayne, Chris Chambers, Dwayne Bowe, Brandon Marshall, Heath Miller, Neil Rackers, Packers and Cowboys D… Mad Stacked. 8 person league:16 spots.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.emptythebench.com/2007/10/03/fantasy-football-week-five-matchups/comment-page-1/#comment-3749 Andrew Wed, 03 Oct 2007 18:19:36 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2007/10/03/fantasy-football-week-five-matchups/#comment-3749 Duly noted, the phrasing was more a matter of convention than anything, but you're absolutely right. Hey, he did hit Brandon Stokley for a big TD in that game if I remember though. Duly noted, the phrasing was more a matter of convention than anything, but you’re absolutely right. Hey, he did hit Brandon Stokley for a big TD in that game if I remember though.

]]> By: B http://www.emptythebench.com/2007/10/03/fantasy-football-week-five-matchups/comment-page-1/#comment-3748 B Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:43:34 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2007/10/03/fantasy-football-week-five-matchups/#comment-3748 Did you just say that Trent Dilfer led the Ravens to the Super Bowl? Does anyone think Dilfer led that team anywhere? The entire offense was dragged kicking and screaming to the championship. Did you just say that Trent Dilfer led the Ravens to the Super Bowl?

Does anyone think Dilfer led that team anywhere? The entire offense was dragged kicking and screaming to the championship.

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