Fantasy Football: Week 1 Results

I thought it would be interesting to post the results of my Fantasy Football team from my main "legacy' league The T.I.E.F.F.L. The league is a little more high scoring so I'll highlight the scoring settings that are different than standard leagues.



1. All positions 10 yards= 1 point
2. PPR
3. In addition to points given up and touchdowns Defenses score on fumbles cause, recovered, interceptions, and sacks
4. Return yards are 20 yards= 1 point

Some disappointments I had to highlight.

Doug Martin: Somehow hurt his knee and was completely ineffective.  Not that any of his teammates on the Bucs showed up either but I was expecting big things from him.  I am going to have to play him again next week but things are looking down.

Michael Crabtree: Didn't look 100% and was not targeted much even when playing a poor Cowboys Defense.  With the depth I have at WR on the bench (Reggie Wayne, Jeremy Maclin, Kelvin Benjamin) playing him going forward is going to be risky,  However his potential for the rest of the season is to high to completely give up on.


What I liked

Antonio Brown:  Boy am I glad to have Antonio Brown on my team again.  How about that kick to the kickers head!

#AntonioBrown just helped me go 1-0 to start this #FantasyFootball season. Boom! #intheface pic.twitter.com/HhHWDFnjmB
— Erik Hoskins (@airickhoskins) September 8, 2014

He is explosive and the Steelers are throwing the ball to him a lot.  His big numbers aren't stopping anytime soon.

Broncos offense slowing down in the 2nd half. With my opponent having Emmanuel Sanders and only needing 3 points to win it seemed almost inevitable that I was doomed.  But somehow the Fantasy Football gods were kind to me and Sanders along with the rest of the Broncos offense stalled.  I was biting my nails the whole 2nd half.  Fantasy Football at its best!

If your a Sanders owner you have to be happy.  Other than Julius Thomas exploding for three TD's Sanders was a difference maker.  He couldn't be covered and made big plays down the field time and time again. He is a player to watch especially with Welker out.


1-0 to start the season. Not to shabby.  Good luck to all Fantasy Footballers!

Mean Tweets - NFL Edition

The mean Tweets segment just doesn't seem to get old.  Check out Jimmy Kimmel's Mean Tweets: NFL Edition.  #Hilarious!

What is New Zealand Doing? Crazy intro to game with USA in FIBA World Championship

The look on the USA Basketball Men's Team is priceless.  I have never seen a team do something like this.  It seems like they spent more energy on their intro than the did on playing the game.  Take a look at the video below.

As expected USA prevailed and has finished group play undefeated after their win over Ukrain 95-71.

http://espn.go.com/olympics/basketball/story/_/id/11465071/us-wraps-pool-play-perfect-record

More Chargers Love!!!

All this love for the Chargers is making me nervous for the season! Let's go to Vegas!

Over/Under 8.5 Wins   I'll take that! I think Mike Mccoy thinks so too.

Coach Mike McCoy: "Outstanding day of work" http://t.co/H4uQWUgvHp pic.twitter.com/m6qpLUhD89
— San Diego Chargers (@Chargers) September 4, 2014

UNICORNS! SHOW PONIES! WHERE'S THE BEEF?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is the best commentary for a game ending play ever. Period.

UNICORNS! SHOW PONIES! WHERE'S THE BEEF?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!: http://t.co/NfmBXx4QuX @tbrou11 #bestcommentaryever
— Erik Hoskins (@airickhoskins) September 4, 2014

Chargers Sports Pundits Favorites

About time my Chargers get some love on ESPN!

"@Chargers are going to be my SURPRISE team in the AFC." - @RealSkipBayless #FTpick pic.twitter.com/E6E8PcIG7X
— ESPN First Take (@ESPN_FirstTake) September 4, 2014

Are You Ready For Some Football?

Tonight the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers will kickoff the NFL Season and let me tell you I am very excited.  Insert Hank William's song:  

Still so much better than the new songs! Anywho.....

This year I will post all my picks to my blog as well as some Fantasy Football notes. I will be using NFL.com's weekly pick'em page to keep track of my record throughout the season. Thursdays game will be picked Thursday before the game, Sunday's games on Sunday morning and Mondays's games will be picked Monday night before the game. Let me know what you think of my picks or let me know your picks for the games.


Green Bay @ Seattle NBC 8:30 ET 

I'm going with Seattle mainly because they are at home, young and healthy, and looked extremely sharp in pre-season. The defending champ hasn't historically done well in the opening Thursday night game(look at Baltimore Denver game last year) but I think that trend changes tonight.  No Failmary needed this time.

Game Result: Seattle 24 - Green Bay 20
















Fantasy Factors Seattle: 

Percy Harvin: He is healthy and should have a big game.  With Golden Tate gone Harvin is now the primary target and will be used in a variety of ways.  He is also always a threat in the return game to give you that bonus touchdown.

Russell Wilson: I expect big things from Wilson this year.  He is one year wiser and looks extremely confident in the offense. His ability to run extra yards and touchdowns makes him even more valuable in fantasy.  I think he does well against Green Bay and overall has a great fantasy year.

Fantasy Factors Green Bay :

Randall Cobb:  With Seattle's D making it hard for receivers on the outside Green Bay has to attack the middle of the field and that is where Randall Cobb is most dangerous.  Look for Cobb to make some big catches and score a touchdown.  There won't be many chances but the ones available will probably be to Cobb.

Eddie Lacey: Someone's got to soften the Seattle D up and Lacey's rugged style is going to be called upon a lot.  Seattle has had some changes on the defensive line and Lacey will try to expose that.  Look for him to get a lot of work in this game. 20 touches.