Oh My God....You Killed Kenny!!!!!
I feel like there's a big injury problem from the lockout that the NFL needs to own up to. Kenny Britt, Jamal Charles, Nick Collins, Jordan Shipley, Nate Keading all done for the season. Arian Foster, Steven Jackson, All of the Oakland Wide Receivers, Marques Colston, Michael Vick (every other quarter), Miles Austin, All of the NYG Wide Receivers, Reggie Bush (with fumbleitis and a severe lack of overall talent), Dez Bryant, Tony Romo, Brandon Lloyd, Cedric Benson (with an inflamed wrap-sheet), Aaron Hernandez, Bob Sanders (career IR member) and Lee Evans are just a few of the players I can think of that have had injury problems this season. Taking away my beloved kickoff play wasn't the answer. Looking at the average pre-season rankings....about 50% of the projected top ten picks have been busts (not all due to Injury. See Johnson, Chris). This is the result of the lockout, NFL Owners and Union battled over player safety just long enough to make it un-safe for players to play.
Our League isn't safe either. It's only week three and every team has been defeated once. Hard to tell who is the dominate team right now. Suck leads the league in points but hasn't face much competition. And E has had the toughest road thus far. Woe is E.
Lend me your ears as I review this week's Matchups! (3-2 last week, above .500)
MATCHUP OF THE WEEK! Professor Chaos vs. JetLovin Son of a Gun: The last two main events had a combined point difference of 3pts. I know a good one when I see it! Remember when Dallas made Mark Sanchez look like Mathew Stafford in the 4th quarter? Well this week Dallas D faces the actual Stafford. And he throws to Calvin Johnson who I hear is a pretty decent wideout. A lot of big D's in Dallas but no D to stop the Lions pass attack...much to Brad's delight. Lions roar by 5pts.
Romosexual Implications vs. J-E-T-S Suck Suck Suck!: Jets suck. Romo wins 176pts (or One Half of a Jets Head Coach).
DOGS vs. Starfish Loves You?: Dammit! Who typed a question mark in the teleprompter? Gotta love the Daughter Mother matchup here. Solid wavier wire pick up with David Nelson but I can't say CJ Spiller is taking over for Freddie Jackson anytime soon. Carla believed in the Bills earlier in the season and has Fitzpatrick and Jackson to show for it. And Blount, who will punch his way through the Colts run defense. Starfish wins? By 13pts? In the vest? You know he did his own stunts....
Ben There vs. What's Your Deal?: Heather pulled off the big win last week despite Hillis being pulled from his game due to the sniffles. Tom Brady and AP on the same team doesn't seem fair. Luckily the talent pool drops to Jordy Nelson shortly there-after. I expect big games from Andre Johnson, Hillis and Big Ben (Shootout with Schaub? Lets hope so). I'll take Heather in a close matchup here. Ben avoids prison and wins by lack of evidence.....I mean 7 points.
Evil Shenanigans vs. Suck for Luck: Mathews vs. Tolbert in Fantasy battle. I like it! Normally I'd take Mathews hands down, a year later the kid is living up to his 2010 hype. But he has been hurt this week and looks like he won't be 100%. Luckily for both the Fins don't play defense. We all know who I'm picking in this one anyways.....ME by 13 points.
Still don't have a team to root for this season? Here's a flowchart to help you out.
Stab me in the eye fact of the week. Currently 3 of the top 5 fantasy players are Patriots (Brady, Welker, Gronkowski).
Finatic Hopeful Fact of the Week: Currently Chad Henne is a top 10 fantasy QB (7th). Michael Vick, Tony Romo, Philip Rivers and Matt Ryan are not. Cam Newton is #3.
I'll say this about Lions fans....they know how to tailgate.
Jason Garrett's playcalling is catching on at the youth level.
I had no idea how much we depend on idioms.
The Commish
S.
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