By the by, not everyone answered this week, but it's only week one.
1. The best record the league has ever recorded was Katarya in 2009. That year he had a 12-1 record. Sean is currently 6-0 and blowing everyone out of the water. Do you think he has a legitimate shot to take down Katarya's record?
Sean - I am going to take down Katarya's record simply because he traded Jamaal Charles away to Jose. This isn't the NBA Katarya - there should not be any "tanking".
Tim - He has a shot, but I don't think it'll happen. Has anyone ever seen an undefeated season in a fantasy league? Too much needs to break your way over the 3 months (injuries, luck of facing an opponent, etc.) and there will be the inevitable down week.
Danny - Yes. Especially because Katarya's '09 season was founded on the backs of a lot of lucky close calls and led to the christening of the Brown Banner.
Jose - I'm naturally a pessimist about these things. I mean, how is someone going to beat a 12-1 record?! Sure, Sean could tie it, but I struggle to think he's going to actually beat the record. That being said, he does have The Maestro (Manning) and two serious wide receivers. I just think that, at some point, his two RBs are going to fall off the wagon a bit. And besides, in the classic tradition of a Sean-run team, he'll dominate the regular season and lose somewhere in the playoffs.
Bryan - The best record the league has ever recorded was Katarya in 2009. That year he had a 12-1 record. Sean is currently 6-0 and blowing everyone out of the water. Do you think he has a legitimate shot to take down Katarya's record?
He has to play me once before the end of the year, so he definitely won’t go undefeated. He’s solid with his starting lineup and Peyton no doubt will dominate. But, this time of year depth is going to come into play with byes and injuries so some questions remain.
With Jordy & Antonio, can they keep up that pace? Do Arian Foster, Ahmad Bradshaw & Steven Jackson make it through the season healthy or do they have some secret ACL suicide pact that hits in week 10? One of those two scenarios is more likely than the other, you decide which.
Baron - Yes, he has a legitimate shot. He has one player that is ranked outside of the top 6 of their respective positions... and that's his flex (and he's still in the top 25!) He will not have more than one loss, except in the playoffs when Peyton rests (like always).
Question 2: Jose is at it again, this time having traded for Jamaal Charles on top of his Philip Rivers trade earlier this year. Is this finally the year that he breaks through and makes the playoffs? Or do we get to keep making fun of him?
Sean - Having Rivers and Charles sure makes his team look appetizing....and I would definitely say at 3-3 the table is set for him to make a move. But the playoffs? No. SImply because it most likely comes down to him vs Bryan. And yeah....
Tim - Yes to both questions. Feels like your year, Jose, after lucking into a W or 2 already, and I'm pretty sure making fun of Andre in The League still happened when he made the finals that one season.
Danny - Maybe but I'm guessing not. Things are just too logged jammed in the middle of the pack right now, even with Charles (who's coming off an injury) it'll be hard to sustain a .500 record given how few points are being scored.
Jose - I sure hope so. Admittedly, I'm writing this post-Siems trade, and I know I have an uphill battle in front of me since I've scored so few points this year. But I have a solid WR core (at least in my mind), some solid RBs, and a QB that's played out of his mind. Then there's the Gronk. So yea, on paper this team can compete with anyone else's, but it's not like that'll make the whole difference.
They say the definition of insanity is repeating the same thing over and over and expecting the same results. Maybe only making two trades and trading away money will actually reverse my karma. Oh who am I kidding, I know for a fact that I won't make the playoffs until draw Danny's damn MS Paint drawing. It's like the Billy Goat Curse or something... Bryan - Jose is at it again, this time having traded for Jamaal Charles on top of his Philip Rivers trade earlier this year. Is this finally the year that he breaks through and makes the playoffs? Or do we get to keep making fun of him?
Well no matter what we keep making fun of him. If for some reason he stumbles into the playoffs we will all have to do a little soul searching to find out where this league is heading. Realistically this means lower your expectations for Rivers & Charles heading forward since the curse of the Cuban is bound to cause problems.
I do however applaud Jose for trading away draft money that he never seems to use anyways. It takes a big man to look inside and realize he is not going to change. Jose, you are a big man, a big, cheap man. See, no matter what we will continue making fun of him.
The most ‘unbelievable’ part of this story to me is Katarya. Another year, another fire sale! I mean holy shit, if this guy is not 7-0 through the first half of the year he tears it down. There should be a side bet every year on what week Kat-rock packs it in. But guaranteed he will outbid me for a fill-in player with the playoffs on the line in week 13 when he is 2-10. Because, he is Air Kat, and that is what an Air Kat does.
Baron - Jose has a legitimate shot at making the playoffs this year. However, we will still make fun of him because this time he invested a lot and still missed the playoffs. At least Kevin Kolb isn't there to witness it this year. But seriously, I think it'll be a 5-way clusterfuck for the last playoff spot (Joe, Baron, Jose, Tim, Danny)
Baron - Jose has a legitimate shot at making the playoffs this year. However, we will still make fun of him because this time he invested a lot and still missed the playoffs. At least Kevin Kolb isn't there to witness it this year. But seriously, I think it'll be a 5-way clusterfuck for the last playoff spot (Joe, Baron, Jose, Tim, Danny)
This week's questions:
1. Now Baron has jumped on the trade wagon, investing in a Randall Cobb rental to get him through the rest of the season. He's now got a starting core involving Forte, Gio, and Cobb. Do you think he spent too much ($7 guaranteed and $9 if he makes the championship) to get Randall Cobb? Or is he some sort of super genius?
2. Joe currently sits one game up on four other players for the final playoff spot. He's doing it riding the Golden (Shower) Tate mobile, and Le'Veon's sassy feet. Jose and Baron have made some reinforcing moves, Tim has Demarco Murray and Aaron Rodgers, and Danny has...well, Danny always has some luck. Rank the five teams in most to least dangerous right now and explain why you think that is.