2014 Awesomeness Abounds Managers Review

Michael Ryne - The Studly Studs

2013 - 1st place, 9-5, 54 moves:

Top Scorers: Cam Newton, LeSean McCoy, Josh Gordon 

2012 - 2nd place, 13-1, 32 moves:

Top Scorers: Aaron Rodgers, Brandon Marshall, Trent Richardson

2011 - 1st place, 11-3, 26 moves:

Top Scorers: Ray Rice, Philip Rivers, Calvin Johnson

Notable Moves:

2011 (Good):

Traded A.J. Green, Chris Johnson, Tim Tebow and Darren McFadden for Ray Rice, Owen Daniels and Brandon Lloyd (finished with 126.60 points)

Traded Hakeem Nicks and Fred Jackson for Calvin Johnson

Traded Jordy Nelson for Jimmy Graham

2011 (Bad):

Traded Matt Forte and Matthew Stafford for Tony Romo and Darren McFadden

Added WR Roy Williams

2012 (Good):

Added Bryce Brown during several-week burst

Added Vick Ballard (finished with 114.60 points)

Traded Dustin Keller and Denver for Mikel LeShoure (finished with 149.20 points)

Added T.Y. Hilton (finished with 137 points)

Traded Laurent Robinson, Frank Gore, Rashard Mendenhall and Felix Jones for Mike Wallace, Trent Richardson (finished with 203.70 points) and Jimmy Graham

2012 (Bad):

Traded Jeremy Kerley and Stevan Ridley for Ryan Williams

Drafted Chad Johnson

2013 (Good):

Traded Frank Gore, Shane Vereen and Percy Harvin for LeSean McCoy and Josh Gordon (finished with 227.40 points)

Traded Anquan Boldin, Darren Sproles and Mike Tolbert for Frank Gore and Torrey Smith

Added Keenan Allen (finished with 148.60 points)

Traded Jordan Cameron and Donald Brown for Danny Woodhead (finished with 147.40 points) and Jordan Reed

Traded Aaron Rodgers, Cecil Shorts III, Michael Floyd and Ben Tate for Cam Newton, Brandon Marshall, Andre Ellington (finished with 126.30 points) and T.Y. Hilton (finished with 138.90 points)

Added Kansas City (finished with 207 points)

Added Shane Vereen (finished with 87.50 points in 8 games)

Traded Daryl Richardson, Roddy White, Michael Vick and Willis McGahee for C.J. Spiller, Rob Gronkowski and Alex Smith

2013 (Bad):

Added Andre Caldwell

Traded C.J. Spiller and Stevie Johnson for Lamar Miller

Dropped Julio Jones

Traded Mike Williams, T.Y. Hilton, Ahmad Bradshaw and Rueben Randle for Roddy White, David Wilson and Michael Vick

Traded Aaron Dobson, Kenny Stills and Shonn Greene for Mike Williams and Marcel Reece

Dropped Zac Stacy (finished with 157.40 points)

Traded Chris Ivory and Martellus Bennett for Daryl Richardson

Drafted Darren McFadden, Maurice Jones-Drew and Chris Ivory

Strengths: Unbelievably good (lucky) at trades.  Constant tinkering seems to work out more often than not, which is surprisingly good for fantasy football where constant tinkering is seen as a bad thing.  Consistently competitive, if not elite.  Not afraid to make big moves.

Weaknesses: Drafting is suspect at best.  Constant moves need to be made for lack of draft sustainability.  Not a single a player drafted in 2013 except for Seattle and Blair Walsh were on the final roster.

2014 projection - Another year competing for a playoff spot and championship is likely, though constant tinkering and trades could finally come back to bite the Studs in the ass.  A better draft will be pivotal with the league becoming dynasty, along with more keepers and more teams.

Jeggerd - Simply Beastly

2013 - 2nd place, 9-5, 13 moves:

Top Scorers: Drew Brees, Andy Dalton, Jamaal Charles

Notable Moves:

2013 (Good):

Added Julio Jones (invaluable move with keepers)

Added Carolina (finished with 195 points)

Added Steven Hauschka (finished with 160 points)

Strengths: Disgustingly good drafter.  His core roster of Drew Brees (369.68 points), Jamaal Charles (308 points), Eric Decker (192.80 points), Fred Jackson (188.30 points), Reggie Bush (185.20 points), Gio Bernard (166.90 points), Wes Welker (135.80 points) and Greg Olsen (117.60 points) were all on his team from day one until the end.

Weaknesses: Had a few potential trade pieces at his disposal that he never looked into.  Andy Dalton cracked 300 points and could have been enticing for a team that didn't have Drew Brees firmly entrenched as its every-week starter.  DeAndre Hopkins also held some value (90.20 points) while mostly riding the bench for Simply Beastly.

2014 projection - Typical case of questioning whether a new manager can repeat their impressive debut performance or fall back from grace.  A plethora of keeper options will put him at an advantage and another strong draft will put him right back into championship contention.

Ahmed Johnson - Bringing the Cockus/envy is god

2013 - 3rd place, 10-4, 13 moves:

Top Scorers: Russell Wilson, Demaryius Thomas, Eli Manning

2012 - 6th place, 6-8, 38 moves:

Top Scorers: Matthew Stafford, Andy Dalton, Blair Walsh

2011 - 8th place, 5-9, 28 moves:

Top Scorers: Matt Ryan, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Marshawn Lynch

Notable Moves:

2011 (Good):

Added Marshawn Lynch (finished with 215.60 points)

Added Darren Sproles (finished 191.30 points)

Traded Fred Jackson for Shonn Greene (finished with 162.50 points)

2011 (Bad):

Added Terrell Owens

2012 (Good):

Added Danario Alexander (finished with 107.80 points)

Added Cecil Shorts III (finished with 137.50 points)

Traded Tom Brady, Andre Brown and Titus Young for Matthew Stafford (finished with 292.58 points), Santonio Holmes and Darren Sproles (finished with 141.10 points)

Added Blair Walsh (finished with 168 points)

2012 (Bad):

Added Beanie Wells (finished with 53.80 points)

Added Jabar Gaffney

Drafted Early Doucet

2013 (Good):

Traded Golden Tate and DeAngelo Williams for Anquan Boldin (finished with 161 points) and Darren Sproles (finished with 102.40 points)

Added Cordarrelle Patterson (finished with 116.70 points)

Drafted Alshon Jeffery in round 13

2013 (Bad):

Traded LeSean McCoy and Josh Gordon for Frank Gore, Shane Vereen and Percy Harvin (finished with 1.70 points)

Traded Frank Gore for Ben Tate and C.J. Spiller

Added Santonio Holmes

Added Zach Sudfeld

Strengths - Immense fantasy knowledge, knows more about mundane useless players than most know about superstars.  Can never be considered out of contention thanks to ability to refurbish team via waiver wire.  Despite never playing for a championship, he is always a contender.

Weaknesses - Horrible attitude problems often gets him in trouble with the league which led to him losing a team for a few months in 2013.  Constant desire to make moves can backfire, as seen last year when he traded LeSean McCoy and Josh Gordon.  Often falls in love with players and overvalues them, thus making trades impossible.

2014 projection - This is the year of Ahmed.  If he commits and stays away from critical attitude issues, then after last year's 3rd-place finish, 2014 will be the year Ahmed becomes a legitimate championship contender.  Brace yourself, the ego will somehow get larger.

Parker Jackson - #getrekt

2013 - 4th place, 9-5, 27 moves:

Top Scorers: Alex Smith, Calvin Johnson, Kansas City

Notable Moves:

2013 (Good):

Added Riley Cooper (finished with 137.30 points)

Added Julius Thomas (finished with 150.80 points)

2013 (Bad):

Drafted Justin Blackmon

Strengths: Surprised a lot of people by debuting in the league with a playoff berth.  Was consistently at the top of the standings all season and managed to parlay an extremely beneficial starting situation (kept Calvin Johnson and drafted Adrian Peterson in the second round) into a successful season.  Very good job at adding on to that duo, rather than relying upon them.

Weaknesses: Went with an injury-prone QB and got burned and waited too long on a subpar year for Robert Griffin III.  Her top-scoring player in the year, Alex Smith, was someone who rarely played for her until RGIII went down.  Word is she will be relying on RGIII again this year.  Good loyalty or a fool-me-twice situation?

2014 projection - She likely will continue with the core of RGIII, Adrian Peterson and Calvin Johnson this year and beyond.  That sort of trio will have any owner flirting with the playoffs, and another season of respectable waiver wire hunting and trades should lead her back into the hunt.

Reaper - Reaper's Funhouse

2013 - 5th place, 6-8, 12 moves

Top Scorers: Peyton Manning, Philip Rivers, Marshawn Lynch

2012 - 4th place, 9-5, 4 moves

Top Scorers: Doug Martin, Arian Foster, Marshawn Lynch

Notable Moves:

2012 (Good):

Added Colin Kaepernick (finished with 177.06 points)

Traded Christian Ponder for Alex Smith (finished with 127.68 points)

Drafted Jamaal Charles (204.50 points), Arian Foster (262.10 points), Doug Martin (262.60 points) and Marshawn Lynch (246.60 points)

2013 (Good):

Drafted Peyton Manning

2013 (Bad):

Traded Larry Fitzgerald for Philip Rivers

Strengths - Surprisingly good drafter.  Wound up with possibly the most insanely good running back core in the history of Awesomeness Abounds in 2012.  Last year he had Peyton Manning on his team along with Arian Foster (until he got hurt) and Marshawn Lynch.  Perennial playoff contender.

Weaknesses - Slow to move when he it comes to making moves and improvements to his team.  Just a shred of care in 2012 should have led his team to a championship while last year he was crippled by injuries and it was far too late to save it once it all happened.  Does not look ahead or prepare for the future.  A little more knowledge and he will win a championship.

2014 projection - I have said over and over that Reaper should have already won at least one championship.  Will this be the year he finally gets one?  I doubt it, but he'll compete for the playoffs as per usual.

Olivia Rae - BLOWN THE FUCK OUT/The O Megas

2013 - 6th place, 7-7, 30 moves

Top Scorers: Ben Roethlisberger, Nick Foles, Knowshon Moreno

Notable Moves:

2013 (Good):

Added Randall Cob (invaluable keeper move)

Added Dennis Pitta (invaluable keeper move)

Traded Ben Tate and C.J. Spiller for Frank Gore

Added Bobby Rainey (finished with 95.20 points in 9 games)

Added Nick Foles (finished with 262.14 points)

Traded Lamar Miller for C.J. Spiller and Stevie Johnson

Traded Cecil Shorts III and Ryan Mathews for Knowshon Moreno

Added Andre Ellington (finished with 126.30 points)

Traded Roddy White, David Wilson and Michael Vick for Mike Williams, T.Y. Hilton, Ahmad Bradshaw and Rueben Randle

Traded Daryl Richardson for Chris Ivory and Martellus Bennett

2013 (Bad):

Dropped Kenny Stills

Traded Cam Newton, Brandon Marshall, Andre Ellington and T.Y. Hilton for Aaron Rodgers, Michael Floyd, Ben Tate and Cecil Shorts III

Traded Brandon Myers and Montee Ball for Steve Smith Sr.

Dropped Keenan Allen (finished with 148.60 points)

Strengths - Not afraid to make moves and try to better her team.  With a roster that may have been pegged for the bottom half of the league, she managed to finish just a few games out of the playoffs in her first year.

Weaknesses - May be a little too trade-happy.  Constant panic-driven moves can cripple a roster.

2014 projection - Second year in the league for Olivia, which means she needs to show off a little more knowledge to really become a contender for the playoffs.  I'm actually expecting a regression this year.

Fast Eddeh - ༼ ºل͟º ༽

2013 - 7th place, 9-5, 65 moves

Top Scorers: Andrew Luck, Eddie Lacy, Alshon Jeffery

Notable Moves:

2013 (Good):

Added Knowshon Moreno (finished with 236.60 points)

Added Charles Clay (finished with 119.40 points)

Added Philip Rivers (finished with 298.42 points)

Traded Greg Jennings and Jason Witten for Bernard Pierce, Aaron Dobson and Eddie Lacy (finished with 207.50 points)

Traded Philip Rivers for Larry Fizgerald (finished with 154.20 points)

Traded Trent Richardson (finished with 109.90 points) and Dennis Johnson for Jason Cambell and Michael Crabtree

2013 (Bad):

Added Geno Smith and dropped Alex Smith

Traded T.Y. Hilton for James Jones (finished with 97.70 points)

Dropped Steven Hauschka (finished with 160 points)

Traded Knowshon Moreno (finished with 236.60 points) for Cecil Shorts III and Ryan Mathews

Dropped Riley Cooper (finished with 137.30 points)

Strengths - Good eye for talent and does a fine job of molding team to his liking made evident by his ability to take over a team mid-season.  Another owner not afraid to make moves and aggressive in doing so.

Weaknesses - A bit add/drop happy.  Several players were added to his team and dropped multiple times throughout the season.  Had by far the most moves in the league and it was the majority his, not Ahmed's.

2014 projection - Going to be a year in which Eddeh must prove he can draft a roster himself.  Taking a team in the middle of the season last year, he was not a part of the draft.  It is a mysterious aspect of his game, but something that may be a moot point with how many moves he makes.  I'm thinking consolation, unfortunately.

Claire Carmichael - Claire It Out

2013 - 9th place, 6-8, 24 moves

Top Scorers: Tom Brady, Arizona, Justin Tucker

2012 - 12th place, 5-9, 19 moves

Top Scorers: Tom Brady, Stevan Ridley, Marques Colston

Notable Moves:

2013 (Good):

Added Ladarius Green (potential dynasty keeper)

Added Marvin Jones (played him on four-touchdown day)

Added Harry Douglas (finished with 114.70 points)

Traded Vincent Brown (finished with 53.20 points), Rob Housler and Johnathan Franklin for Tony Gonzalez (finished with 135.90 points), Michael Floyd (finished with 135.40 points) and Austin Collie

Added Arizona (finished with 170 points)

2013 (Bad):

Dropped Nick Foles (finished with 262.14 points)

Added David Wilson

Traded Michael Floyd and Cecil Shorts III for Maurice Jones-Drew and Donnie Avery

Dropped Emmanuel Sanders (finished with 114.50 points)

2012 (Good):

Traded Ryan Williams for Jeremy Kerley and Stevan Ridley (finished with 199.40 points)

Added Justin Tucker (finished with 150 points)

Traded Matthew Stafford, Santonio Holmes and Darren Sproles for Tom Brady (finished with 348.28 points), Andre Brown and Titus Young

Traded Stevie Johnson and Stephen Hill for Marques Colston (finished with 171.40 points), Coby Fleener and Knowshon Moreno

2012 (Bad):

Drafted Larry Fitzgerald in first round (finished with 103.80 points)

Drafted Antonio Gates in fourth round (finished with 95.80 points)

Drafted Willis McGahee in fifth round

Strengths - Unwavering optimism and desire to get better benefits her.  She refuses to give up and is constantly trying to learn more about football and the game of fantasy.  Slowly getting better in terms of knowledge and management, but it has not yet translated to wins.

Weaknesses - Struggles with drafting.  Last year, two of her top three scorers were special teams players and she was obliterated by her keeper, Tom Brady.  It will be interesting to see if she trusts Brady again this year or moves on from him.

Ackbar - Fuck Yeah Seaking!/A Challenger Appears

2013 - 10th place, 5-8-1, 9 moves

Top Scorers: Colin Kaepernick, Joe Flacco, Matt Prater

2012 - 3rd place, 9-5, 13 moves

Top Scorers: Peyton Manning, Josh Freeman, Ray Rice

2011 - 10th place, 4-10, 16 moves

Top Scorers: Tom Brady, Ryan Mathews, BenJarvus Green-Ellis

Notable Moves:

2013 (Good):

Added Kenny Stills (good potential dynasty player)

Added Jarrett Boykin (finished with 92.10 points filling in for Green Bay)

Added Joique Bell (finished with 163.70 points)

2013 (Bad):

Added Houston (finished with 72 points)

Drafted Ray Rice in the first round (finished with 120.10 points)

2012 (Good):

Drafted Peyton Manning a year after neck surgery (finished with 322.06 points)

2011 (Good):

Added Tony Gonzalez (finished with 129.50 points)

Added James Jones (finished with 105.50 points)

2011 (Bad):

Added James Starks (finished with 83.40 points)

Dropped Eric Decker (finished with 113.30 points)

Drafted Lawrence Tynes in the third round

Drafted Terrell Owens in the eighth round

Strengths - Ackbar is a sneaky good manager in the sense that he has literally never made a trade and rarely makes moves, but almost always fields a competitive team.  He drafts pretty well usually and seems to learn from past mistakes.

Weaknesses - Many people in this league are guilty of being way too trigger-happy when it comes to add/drops and trades (guilty).  However, Ackbar is an example of a manager who doesn't do enough.  The miniscule transactions over three seasons are a prime example as to why Ackbar has only one playoff berth in three years.

2014 projections - Nobody will blame Ackbar for keeping Ray Rice after he was a top scorer for him in 2012.  That being said, I would assume Rice is probably gone from his roster and a new dawning for Fuck Yeak Seaking! is upon us.  Regardless, if he continues with the lack of maneuvering, then unless he strikes gold in the draft, he'll likely settle for fighting for a consolation spot.

Matt "Fat Jesus" Day - Fat Jesus' Disciples

2013 - 4-9-1, 11th place, 36 moves

Top Scorers: Tony Romo, Dez Bryant, Chris Johnson

2012 - 10-4, 1st place, 30 moves

Top Scorers: Adrian Peterson, Tony Romo, Russell Wilson

2011 - 9-5, 3rd place, 17 moves

Top Scorers: Aaron Rodgers, Eli Manning, Maurice Jones-Drew

Notable Moves:

2013 (Good):

Added Josh McCown (finished with 137.06 points)

Added Marlon Brown (finished with 96.20 points)

Added New Orleans (finished with 109 points)

Added Zac Stacy (finished with 157.40 points)

Traded Steve Smith Sr. for Brandon Myers and Montee Ball (great potential dynasty player)

Added Emmanuel Sanders (finished with 114.50 points)

Drafted Kendall Wright in round ten (finished with 119.90 points)

2013 (Bad):

Dropped Riley Cooper (finished with 137.30 points)

Traded Tony Gonzalez (finished with 135.90 points), Michael Floyd (finished with 135.40 points) and Austin Collie for Vincent Brown (finished with 53.20 points), Rob Housler and Johnathan Franklin

Drafted Steven Jackson in the second round (finished with 115.30 points)

Drafted Ronnie Hillman in the seventh round

Drafted Chicago in the ninth round (finished with 117 points)

2012 (Good):

Added Russell Wilson (finished with 285.62 points)

Added Phil Dawson (finished with 136 points)

Added Alfred Morris (finished with 240.70 points)

Drafted Rob Gronkowski (finished with 143 points), Adrian Peterson (finished with 307.40 points), Tony Romo (finished with 297.92 points), Dez Bryant (finished with 207.70 points) and Chicago (finished with 226 points)

2012 (Bad):

Drafted Beanie Wells in round five

Drafted Vincent Brown in round 10

2011 (Good):

Added Pierre Thomas (with 132.70 points)

Added DeMarco Murray (5.5 yards per carry in 13 games)

Added Dan Bailey (finished with 149 points)

Added Victor Cruz (finished with 205.90 points)

Drafted Aaron Rodgers (finished with 403.42 points)

Traded Brandon Lloyd and Montario Hardesty for Nate Washington (finished with 150.80 points) and Jahvid Best

Drafted Rob Gronkowski in round seven (finished with 240.90 points)

2011 (Bad):

Drafted Brandon Lloyd in fourth round

Drafted Felix Jones in sixth round (finished with 81.80 points)

Drafted Deion Branch in round eight

Strengths - Possibly the best waiver-wire manager in the league.  Has a tendency to strike gold with additions (Victor Cruz, DeMarco Murray, Alfred Morris and Zac Stacy come to mind).  One of the most knowledgeable managers in the league.

Weaknesses - Falls in love with players.  Two years of Vincent Brown is two years too many, especially when you hemorrhage an entire position (tight end, thanks to trading Tony Gonzalez) for him.  Often times indecisive and second guesses lineup decisions.

2014 projection - Here's the thing, in 2012 Matthew won the championship and in 2011 his roster was disgustingly good.  Last year was a fluke.  The Disciples will be right back in the playoffs in 2014 with a determined manager looking to put last year behind him.

Kristy! - Kristy's Gamers

2013 - 12th place, 2-12, 30 moves

Top Scorers: Matthew Stafford, Jason Witten, Rashard Mendenhall

2012 - 7th place, 7-7, 15 moves

Top Scorers: Robert Griffin III, Joe Flacco, C.J. Spiller

2011 - 4th place, 8-6, 17 moves

Top Scorers: Matthew Stafford, Jordy Nelson, Tim Tebow

Notables Moves:

2013 (Good):

Added Rashard Mendenhall (finished with 126.10 points)

Added Jermaine Kearse (four touchdowns)

Traded Percy Harvin for Tavon Austin (good dynasty option), Michael Cox and Michael Crabtree

Drafted Eddie Lacy in round seven (finished with 207.50 points)

Drafted Kenbrell Thompkins

2013 (Bad):

Traded Jason Cambell and Michael Crabtree (potential dynasty player) for Trent Richardson (finished with 109.90 points) and Dennis Johnson

Added Fozzy Whittaker (finished with 35.50 points)

Added Leon Washington and dropped Jordan Reed

Dropped Kenny Stills

Traded C.J. Spiller, Alex Smith and Rob Gronkowski for Daryl Richardson, Roddy White (finished with 87.10 points), Michael Vick and Willis McGahee (finished with 49.70 points)

Traded Bernard Pierce, Aaron Dobson and Eddie Lacy (finished with 207.50 points) for Greg Jennings (finished with 104.40 points) and Jason Witten

Dropped Shane Vereen

Added Russell Shepard

Kept C.J. Spiller

Drafted Victor Cruz in the second round (finished with 121.80 points)

Drafted Stevan Ridley in the third round

2012 (Good):

Added Greg Zuerlein (finishd with 116 points)

Added Joique Bell (finished with 103.90 points)

Added Josh Gordon (finished with 108.50 points)

Drafted Robert Griffin III in round four (finished with 323.60 points)

Drafted C.J. Spiller in round 11 (finished with 212.30 points)

2012 (Bad):

Added Jalen Parmele

Drafted Tim Tebow, New York Jets, Jacoby Ford, Dion Lewis, LaMichael James and Plaxico Burress

2011 (Good):

Added Eric Decker (finished with 113.30 points)

Added Nate Washington (finished with 150.80 points)

Traded Jahvid Best for Steve Smith Sr.

2011 (Bad):

Traded Ray Rice (finished with 296.84 points), Owen Daniels and Brandon Lloyd (finished with 126.60 points) for Tim Tebow, Darren McFadden (finished with 104.80 points), Chris Johnson and A.J. Green

Traded Nate Washington (finished with 150.80 points) and Jahvid Best for Brandon Lloyd and Montario Hardesty

Drafted Rashard Mendenhall in the second round

Strengths - One of the more knowledgeable managers of the group who has not yet flirted with a championship.  Willing to make moves and trades and constantly trying to improve her team.

Weaknesses - Falls in love with players, especially Patriots.  She has had Reggie Wayne, Willis McGahee, Rashard Mendenhall, Matthew Stafford, Tim Tebow and the New York Jets on multiple teams.

2014 projection - Kristy has dramatically regressed since her impressive playoff-berth debut in 2011.  Expectations are at an all-time low after a dreadful last-place finish in 2013.

The New Managers:

Jerry - Gotta Catch Jamaal - Very intriguing manager who has devoted this summer to learning more about the game of fantasy football.  Briefly played fantasy baseball and left a team in shambles after lack of moves and questionable trades.  Football is easier than baseball and it is likely he fairs better in that than baseball.

Evie - Eeveelution - A virtual unknown.  She has taken over a baseball team, but it was a ready-made squad full of good players.  Football will be her first real test.  We may have some growing pains.

Frankie - Franklin's Team - He was second place in his family league last year, so there's that.

As always, this is just me killing time until the fantasy season begins during a long summer.  Hope none of you take anything negative personally, I always root for new teams to emerge and for managers to make me look like a moron (thanks Jeggerd, last year).  I'm looking forward to writing an official 2014 projection once we have all drafted that first week of August!

2013 Awesomeness Abounds Projections

I thought the day would never come, but it did.  The Awesomeness Abounds fantasy football league is in year three, and it is looking like it could be the most competitive year yet.  Once "new" owners are now returning for their second years, and "rookies" have become seasoned veterans.  No top spot is locked for any team, and I do not envision a single team having a long-lasting winning streak or extending undefeated streaks to the start the season past a few weeks.  Exciting to be a part of, a bitch to predict, but here goes...

Fat Jesus' Disciples

QB - Tony Romo

WR - Dez Bryant

WR - Steve Smith

WR - Michael Floyd

RB - Steven Jackson

RB - Chris Johnson

TE - Tony Gonzalez

W/R/T - Ronnie Hillman

W/R/T - Kendall Wright

BN - QB - Eli Manning

BN - TE - Ed Dickson

BN - WR - Austin Collie

BN - RB - Joseph Randle

BN - WR - Early Doucet

BN - WR - Dwayne Harris

BN - WR - Riley Cooper

K - Dan Bailey

DEF - Chicago

Why this team will win:

They're the defending champions, owner Fat Jesus is towards the top of the league in terms of football knowledge and there is some star power.  

In what many considered to be a shocking move, Adrian Peterson was NOT kept by The Disciples, and Dez Bryant was brought back.  Fat Jesus, an avid Dallas Cowboys fan, believes heavily in Bryant - enough to give up a guy who had one of the greatest fantasy football seasons of all-time in 2012.  Honestly, though, I don't disapprove.  Dez Bryant is insanely athletic, and could potentially be on the level of Calvin Johnson, but with more touchdowns.  

He recuperated his loss at RB with a very solid tandem of Steven Jackson and Chris Johnson.  Johnson is just a few years removed from a 2,000 yard rushing season, while Jackson remains a solid option in fantasy.  Neither guys are top fantasy options at RB but are also not players I would consider RB2 either - more like 1.5.

Tony Romo helped lead The Disciples to the championship last year and his deep connections with Dez Bryant leaves Fat Jesus drooling on game-day.  Tony Gonzalez is as consistent as they come at TE, while Steve Smith remains as basically the only WR worth a shit in Carolina.  Chicago's defense has won back-to-back Awesomeness Abounds championships.  Not to mention, with sleepers like Austin Collie, Ed Dickson, Dwayne Harris and maybe even Joseph Randle - this team has depth.  Something lacking with most teams in a league as deep as this one.

Why this team will suck:

Michael Floyd - not bad as a second flex guy, right?  Oh, he's the WR3?  I would hate to see who the flex guys are.  Ronnie Hillman is considered a "starter" for Denver as of right now, but I don't put much credence to that notion.  Rookie Montee Ball was drafted, and rookie RB don't just sit on the bench all season.  Not to mention neither guy gets the ball on 3rd down, so it's even less opportunities for Hillman.

Kendall Wright was a part of the championship team last season, wire-to-wire, Wright was a Disciple.  His value is much higher in PPR, which this league is not.  He would be a better fantasy WR if Jake Locker was a better quarterback.

This is a team with bench guys who are not that much worse than the flex guys.  Unfortunately, I feel that is more of a knock against the flex guys than it is a plus for the bench guys.

envy is god

QB - Andrew Luck

WR - Danny Amendola

WR - Greg Jennings

WR - T.Y. Hilton

RB - Trent Richardson

RB - Le'Veon Bell

TE - Jason Witten

W/R/T - Rashard Mendenhall

W/R/T - Mark Ingram

BN - WR - Danario Alexander

BN - RB - Jonathan Stewart

BN - WR - Denarius Moore

BN - WR - Alshon Jeffery

BN - QB - Alex Smith

BN - RB - Shonn Greene

BN - TE - Dustin Keller

K - Graham Gano

DEF - Cleveland

Why this team will win:

A year ago, envy is god was one of the worst teams in Awesomeness Abounds for the first half of the season.  Manager Ahmed was able to right the ship, but it was a bit too little too late.  Ahmed's ability to scour the waiver wire is top notch, so don't be surprised if a majority of those bench players are long gone by week 8.

Trent Richardson is a ground-and-pound type of RB who you will never see taken out in goal-line situations.  Montario Hardesty isn't usurping touchdowns from this second-year stud.  And joining him in this fantasy backfield is rookie Le'Veon Bell.  Anybody who has apprehension about a rookie RB need to look no further than the aforementioned Richardson, or Doug Martin even.  Pittsburgh is reportedly committed to putting some more focus on the running game, and Bell could wind up being a very nice steal.

There are practically no WR left in New England, except for Danny Amendola.  I have a ton of faith in him, and envision him as a very viable replacement for Wes Welker.  I would not be surprised if Amendola led the NFL in receptions this season.

Jason Witten was the keeper for envy is god, and while he may not be the prototypical "keeper" player, he is a top three TE in the NFL.  He will be one of the top scorers for this team, while Andrew Luck is poised to break out even more in his sophomore season.

Why this team will suck:

I do not like this WR core.  At all.  Yes, I raved about Amendola, but that doesn't mean he has shed his injury prone knock.  The number of games missed for him may exceed his touchdowns this season.  Greg Jennings was plagued with injuries last year, and was very mediocre - even with one of the best QB in the NFL throwing the ball to him.  Granted Green Bay's offense was littered with play-makers, but going to Christian Ponder will not help improve Jennings' stock.  T.Y. Hilton is fun, but he is far from a consistent week-to-week fantasy contributor.  I would like him better as a flex.

Speaking of flex guys, while I appreciate getting starting RB into those spots, I can't get behind the duo of Rashard Mendenhall and Mark Ingram.  Ingram deals with Darren Sproles and Pierre Thomas taking touches, while Rashard Mendenhall is a shell of his former self since tearing his leg up two years ago.

I can't decide if I love or hate this bench, but since I left it for this portion of the write-up, I guess I'm not a fan.  Danario Alexander was a huge sleeper boom late last season for a few weeks, but fizzled out almost as quickly as he showed up.  Jonathan Stewart has "injury riddled season" written all over him while Denarius Moore and Shonn Greene are nice players, but neither are game-changers in fantasy.  Both guys will likely have good games every few weeks, but it will be up Ahmed to predict it correctly.  I envision many curse-filled rants about his bench outscoring his starters this season.

The special teams on envy is god is atrocious.  Week one, Cleveland's defense may be fine, but they're going to have some bad, bad weeks.  Look for Ahmed to play the defense waiver wire all season long.  And I don't think Graham Gano makes it past week three with envy is god.

Bringing the Ruckus

QB - Russell Wilson

WR - Demaryius Thomas

WR - Andre Johnson

WR - Marques Colston

RB - LeSean McCoy

RB - DeAngelo Williams

TE - Vernon Davis

W/R/T - Golden Tate

W/R/T - Jermaine Gresham

BN - WR - Josh Gordon

BN - QB - Sam Bradford

BN - WR - Chris Givens

BN - WR - Malcom Floyd

BN - RB - Vick Ballard

BN - RB - Michael Bush

BN - WR - Andre Roberts

K - Shayne Graham

DEF - Denver

Why this team will win:

From championship runner-ups two years ago, to out of the playoffs and forgotten last year.  Eddie Ruckus lost track of this team last season, and any chance of righting the ship was quickly out the window.  This is a new year, and this is a very talented squad.

It is no secret Eddie is a Seahawks fan, so Russell Wilson manning the QB spot on this team is hardly a surprise.  While many people may claim Wilson is a risk, I don't.  I love Wilson for fantasy, and think Eddie covered his ass quite well with Sam Bradford as the backup.

The first five guys listed on that team are dirty.  Eddie, while leading the league with players having arbitrary capital letters in their names, has a hell of a WR trio.  As a WR1, I don't like Andre Johnson, but as a WR2?  I love him.  Demaryius Thomas is going to be a top five WR, and you don't get much better than Marques Colston at WR3.

Jonathan Stewart is injured right now, so while many people may scoff at DeAngelo Williams being a RB2, it could very well be a steal.  Mix that in with Vernon Davis on a San Francisco offense with limited weapons, and his second season with dynamic QB Colin Kaepernick, is poised for a great season.

Who doesn't love a QB/WR combo in fantasy?  Eddie is going to be cheering Golden Tate's name more than a few times this year.  Even if he falters, this bench is deep and after his four-game suspension, Josh Gordon will be immediately inserted into this starting lineup.  Making a very good WR core into an potentially epic one.

Doesn't get much better than Denver at defense either.

Why this team will suck:

Jermaine Gresham starting at Flex2 is a big black eye right now.  But insert Chris Givens and you instead have an exciting potential player giving you points.

Shayne Graham was okay for the Houston Texans last year as their kicker, but now with Cleveland, I suspect he could become irrelevant in the fantasy world.  There's a few kickers available that I would take over him.

If Jonathan Stewart returns healthy this season, then Bringing the Ruckus will take a major hit.  There will be more than a few weeks where Colston doesn't get targets, as New Orleans has a very dynamic and crowded offense.  LeSean McCoy is no longer a lock to play a full season anymore, and Eddie failed to get his backup Bryce Brown.  An injury there could completely wreck this team.

Fuck Yeah Seaking!

QB - Colin Kaepernick

WR - Randall Cobb

WR - Vincent Jackson

WR - Hakeem Nicks

RB - Ray Rice

RB - Alfred Morris

TE - Jared Cook

W/R/T - Miles Austin

W/R/T - Andre Brown

BN - WR - Sidney Rice

BN - TE - Antonio Gates

BN - QB - Joe Flacco

BN - RB - Pierre Thomas

BN - WR - Rod Streater

BN - WR - Julian Edelman

BN - TE - Jake Ballard

K - Matt Prater

DEF - Green Bay

Why this team will win:

This team would be so much fun to watch in real life.  Colin Kaepernick is one of the most exciting and dynamic young QB in the league, while Randall Cobb is explosive and Vincent Jackson is one of the premiere deep threats in football.  Add in Ray Rice and Alfred Morris bouncing bodies off each other as they force their way through the defense, and a potentially breakout TE in Jared Cook - you have a fun-ass team here.

Ray Rice was a no-brainer when it comes to who to keep on this team, and his presence alone potentially adds 15-25 points each and every week.  Alfred Morris came out of nowhere last season and a legitimate RB1 option in fantasy.  Will he repeat it again in his sophomore season?

Antonio Gates is a spectacular risk as a team's back-up TE in fantasy, as his reward far outweighs the risk in this situation.  Sidney Rice could very easily be inserted to fill in for an injured Hakeem Nicks should it come to it.

Matt Prater is my candidate for fantasy breakout star for kickers.

Why this team will suck:

Colin Kaepernick, while fantastic to watch, is far from a sure thing this year.  And Randall Cobb had quite a few drops last season, especially compared to how many targets he had.  Hakeem Nicks has fallen far from grace in terms of fantasy, as he has not been a guy to count on since 2011.

Vincent Jackson will have his share of duds this season, as he always does, while those two flex guys are weak.  Miles Austin is being phased out in Dallas, and Andre Brown will likely back-up David Wilson in New York.

Patriots fan here, who has taken a flyer on two guys.  Julian Edelman could pay off, but Jake Ballard is just taking up a roster spot.  There's several guys on the squad vying for snaps, and we would assume Rob Gronkowski would come back eventually.  Jared Cook needs to be as good as advertised, or else Fuck Yeah Seaking! will have a glaring hole in their lineup.

Green Bay is far from a good fantasy defense, manager Ackbar will have issues returning back to the playoffs for the second straight year if this is the defense he rolls with all season.

The Studly Studs

QB - Aaron Rodgers

WR - Julio Jones

WR - James Jones

WR - Anquan Boldin

RB - Maurice Jones-Drew

RB - Darren McFadden

TE - Martellus Bennett

W/R/T - Ahmad Bradshaw

W/R/T - Chris Ivory

BN - TE - Jordan Cameron

BN - WR - Greg Little

BN - WR - Rueben Randle

BN - QB - Josh Freeman

BN - WR/RB - Denard Robinson

BN - RB - Marcus Thigpen

BN - QB - Geno Smith

K - Blair Walsh

DEF - Seattle

Why this team will win:

Any team manned by the magnificent manager Michael Ryne has a chance to win.  Massive ego aside, Aaron Rodgers and Julio Jones is potentially the best QB/WR combo one could have in fantasy.

Four starting RB in the lineup is always a plus for a fantasy team, with guys like Maurice Jones-Drew and Darren McFadden capable of putting up gaudy numbers.  At the top of their games, both guys are RB1 worthy.

James Jones was a TD machine for Green Bay last year, and having both him and Rodgers on the same team will make for some quick and significant point bursts in games this season.  And with Michael Crabtree injured, somebody has to step up at WR for San Francisco, and that could be Anquan Boldin.

Martellus Bennett is primed to breakout even more with Jay Cutler being forced to throw the ball quickly thanks to a suspect offensive line.  Bennett will be his safety net.

Doesn't seem like there is a better special teams combination than Blair Walsh and Seattle.  They'll likely add quite a bit in terms of insurance points.

Why this team will suck:

I think people would be more surprised if Jones-Drew and McFadden played all their games, rather than if they missed games.  It's almost a foregone conclusion that collectively these guys will miss more than a handful of games.  Extremely high risk/reward situation there.

Not to mention both Bradshaw and Ivory have far from strangle holds on their positions.  The running game has potential to be great, but just as much potential to be disastrous for The Studly Studs.

There is likely little to no chance James Jones hauls in 14 TD again this season.  He'll regress.  And if anybody in the starting lineup falters, there is a slew of no-namers in the bench.  In a massive league like this one, taking a chance on some sleepers is fine, but an entire bench?  There's a good chance 75% of those guys will wind up being dropped.

Claire It Out

QB - Tom Brady

WR - Dwayne Bowe

WR - Cecil Shorts

WR - Torrey Smith

RB - Doug Martin

RB - Frank Gore

TE - Brandon Pettigrew

W/R/T - Stevie Johnson

W/R/T - Vincent Brown

BN - TE - Rob Housler

BN - RB - Jonathan Franklin

BN - QB - EJ Manuel

BN - RB - Bryce Brown

BN - WR - Stephen Hill

BN - WR - Robert Woods

BN - WR - Emmanuel Sanders

K - Justin Tucker

DEF - Baltimore

Why this team will win:

Well, well, well...look who learned to draft.  A shockingly decent team for an owner who is, frankly, not known for her fantasy football prowess.

I don't care what people say, depleted offense or not, Tom Brady is still Tom Brady and he'll still be towards the top for fantasy QB.  Mix in his consistent 15+ points each week, and Dwayne Bowe who is almost a lock to return to WR1 form, and Cecil Shorts who proved last year he's one of the most underrated WR in the NFL, and you got yourself a hell of a core.  And that's not even mentioning one of the top fantasy players in the league with stud Doug Martin, and consistent - albeit old - Frank Gore.

Torrey Smith is the only WR left in Baltimore with any talent, so Claire will need her flex spots to flex their muscles.  Stevie Johnson has spurts where he's good, and complete and utter pitiful dud stretches.  Vincent Brown is someone to keep an eye on though, all signs point to him breaking out...if he can stay healthy.

EJ Manuel is probably the top sleeper pick at QB, and could help create some fine trade opportunities going forward.

Why this team will suck:

I apologize for piling on, but Claire needs to prove she can manage a winning team.  This is her second year, and she has clearly improved her drafting, time to improve her management skills.

There is a glaring hole at TE with Brandon Pettigrew.  Seems like she is relying on Rob Housler to be her sleeper pick that really benefits her team.  Trusting an Arizona Cardinal is not a good idea.

Cecil Shorts is impressive, but Blaine Gabbert is still the one throwing the ball to him.  And Baltimore is far from the must-star fantasy defense it once was.  Justin Tucker is solid at kicker, but he won't put up any substantial numbers.  

Jonathan Franklin also could wind up being very useless when it is all said and done.  Bryce Brown will not see the field too often if LeSean McCoy is healthy, and even if he does, he'll probably fumble the ball.  Hope you didn't need those two points.

And who the fuck are Stephen Hill, Robert Woods and Emmanuel Sanders?

Reaper's Funhouse

QB - Peyton Manning

WR - Larry Fitzgerald

WR - Pierre Garcon

WR - DeSean Jackson

RB - Arian Foster

RB - Marshawn Lynch

TE - Owen Daniels

W/R/T - Lance Moore

W/R/T - Brian Hartline

BN - RB - Isaiah Pead

BN - QB - Matt Schaub

BN - RB - Mikel LeShoure

BN - TE - Heath Miller

BN - WR - Darrius Heyward-Bey

K - Sebastian Janikowski

BN - K - Robbie Gould

DEF - New England

BN - DEF - Atlanta

Why this team will win:

There is not a better 1-2 combination at RB in this league than Arian Foster and Marshawn Lynch.  Both guys have the ability to be in the top 5 in scoring for the position.  Last year, Reaper had a dominating and ridiculous combination of those two AND Jamaal Charles and Doug Martin.  However, they fell short of the championship, and decided to bring in a top line WR and QB in Peyton Manning and Larry Fitzgerald.

Pierre Garcon is going to be a stud this season, if he can stay healthy.  Robert Griffin III showed how much he enjoyed throwing to him when they were both on the field in 2012.  And DeSean Jackson is a number one WR in real life, and the third guy on this team.  Can't go wrong there.

There is depth in the special teams with two kickers - one of them being stud Sebastian Janikowski - and two solid defenses.  No need to fret about bye weeks and convincing yourself starting Tennessee is "totally a good idea" come week nine when you're desperate at 3am.

Heath Miller is hurt, but he was great last year.  If he returns, then he could probably overtake Owen Daniels on this team as the starting TE, or at the very least, man a flex spot.

Why this team will suck:

I'll be blunt.  I hate these flex guys.  Lance Moore is a perfectly fine player, sure, but not somebody I am starting week in and week out.  Brian Hartline?  Good luck keeping him in your lineup each week hoping he has that one monster game again.  He'll be useless every other game.

Owen Daniels doesn't excite me, so Miller returning is vital.  And LeShoure is likely useless with Reggie Bush and Joique Bell demanding touches in the backfield.  He's basically Detroit's Knowshon Moreno.  And you know where Moreno is in our league?  In the free agent list.

Darrius Heyward-Bey has more letters in his name than receptions in his career.  And remember what I said in the write-up about Claire The Air?  Don't trust Arizona Cardinals - even if they're Larry Fitzgerald.

#getrekt

QB - Robert Griffin III

WR - Calvin Johnson

WR - Jordy Nelson

WR - Tavon Austin

RB - Adrian Peterson

RB - Darren Sproles

TE - Kyle Rudolph

W/R/T - Danny Woodhead

W/R/T - Jacoby Jones

BN - WR - Aaron Dobson

BN - QB - Carson Palmer

BN - WR - Justin Blackmon

BN - RB - Jacquizz Rodgers

BN - WR - Santana Moss

BN - RB - Daniel Thomas

BN - WR - Nate Washington

K - Greg Zuerlein

DEF - St. Louis

Why this team will win:

Hmm, let's see...Adrian Peterson, damn she's got a top fantasy player.  What else, I'm sure there is a drop from AP to her next play-CALVIN JOHNSON?!  Well, fuck.

Seriously, that combination is deadly.  Mix in Robert Griffin III, who was a fantasy stud when healthy last year and red zone dominator Kyle Rudolph, you have a lot of potential touchdowns each week.

Tavon Austin could maybe be the Offensive Rookie of the Year, and a steal.  Darren Sproles gets a butt-load of touches in New Orleans, and if this was PPR, I'd probably declare the championship as hers.  Not bad for a rookie owner.

St. Louis is an extremely underrated defense, while Legatron will get quite a few attempts at big fantasy points with the amount of 50+ kicks he'll have a shot at.

Why this team will suck:

I realize this is a deep league, so I say these things with an understanding of such, but we have another case of flex positions being iffy.  While Jacoby Jones is likely somebody to benefit in Baltimore with a lackluster receiving core, not to mention potential return TD, he is far from a fantasy stud.  And Danny Woodhead is hit or miss, more often miss.

Jacquizz Rodgers fumbles like no other, and is a backup in real life.  Carson Palmer is a check-down machine, so she better hope RGIII doesn't get hurt or else her potentially dominating trio will fall down to a duo with no QB.

Justin Blackmon is useless for the first month, and then who knows?  Blaine Gabbert is not talented enough to get touches to him and Cecil Shorts.  Somebody will be left out.

Nate Washington and Santana Moss are both eligible for senior citizen discounts, while Aaron Dobson is a literal no-namer.  And owners last year will tell you how frustrating having Daniel Thomas on your team can be.

Greg Zuerlein has pop in his leg, but he's maddeningly inconsistent.  You could do a lot better, and a lot safer, at kicker.

Kristy's Gamers

QB - Matthew Stafford

WR - Victor Cruz

WR - Reggie Wayne

WR - Mike Williams

RB - C.J. Spiller

RB - Stevan Ridley

TE - Fred Davis

W/R/T - Shane Vereen

W/R/T - Eddie Lacy

BN - TE - Rob Gronkowski

BN - WR - Percy Harvin

BN - RB - Marcel Reece

BN - RB - Ryan Broyles

BN - RB - Christine Michael

BN - WR - Kenbrell Thompkins

K - Matt Bryant

DEF - Tampa Bay

BN - DEF - Dallas

Why this team will win:

According to our Yahoo! page, this team had the best draft of everyone in the league.  So congratulations on that meaningless award.

Still, with the last pick, third-year veteran Kristy did a superb job of rounding out her team.  There were rumors that she was going to keep RGIII over C.J. Spiller, but made a last second change of heart.  Good move.  Spiller has potential to be a top 3 fantasy player this season if he stays on the field.  Him and Stevan Ridley will carry this team to plenty of victories.

Eddie Lacy is starting for Green Bay, and having another starting RB in a flex spot always makes me hard.  Shane Vereen, while not technically a starter in New England, will probably see snaps in so many formations, he might as well be.  Potential breakout stud right there.

Matt Bryant is probably the safest pick one could have at kicker, and Tampa Bay is a decent sleeper.  Not to mention she has Dallas as insurance.  Good drafting.

Love Fred Davis for a sleeper pick at TE, as he will more than provide stopgap material until Rob Gronkowski comes back.  Speaking of Gronk, if he can come back in the middle of the season, and Percy Harvin can actually play in November/December, then Kristy's Gamers has a legitimate shot at the championship.

Why this team will suck

Relying on injured players to return and provide something to your fantasy team is recipe for disaster.  Ask people who drafted Derrick Rose last year in fantasy basketball.

Matthew Stafford throws the ball more than any other QB in the NFL, but he's far from a fantasy stud.  He only threw three more TD than interceptions last year, and I don't trust him.  I will admit, if Stafford returns to 2011 form, this team could be devastating.

The bench is putrid.  Marcel Reece COULD step up and be a performer, if Darren McFadden gets hurt.  But Ryan Broyles?  Christine Michael, Kenbrell Thompkins?  Taking shots in the dark there.  Broyles is injury prone, Michael is 2013's version of Robert Turbin and Kenbrell Thompkins is someone who may make the Patriots as a 3rd or 4th receiver.

The Losing Team

QB - Matt Ryan

WR - A.J. Green

WR - Antonio Brown

WR - Kenny Britt

RB - Matt Forte

RB - DeMarco Murray

TE - Jimmy Graham

W/R/T - BeJarvus Green-Ellis

W/R/T - Michael Crabtree

BN - QB - Ben Roethlisberger

BN - TE - Jermichael Finley

BN - WR - Cordarrelle Patterson

BN - WR - Mohamed Sanu

BN - RB - Bilal Powell

BN - WR - A.J. Jenkins

BN - WR - Brandon Gibson

K - Stephen Gostkowski

DEF - San Francisco

Why this team will win:

Let me just gush for a second.  Getting Matt Ryan several rounds into the draft is a flat-out steal.  He has potential to be top 5 QB in the NFL, if you ask me, and being able to place him into your roster after you have already drafted valuable pieces is an insane value.  Bravo.

A.J. Green was the keeper here, and while manager Christian had plenty of options, he was the right choice.  Insanely dynamic at WR, and basically the only real option in Cincy for touches.  Matt Forte and DeMarco Murray are perfectly fine at RB, both basically being RB2 worthy manning both spots.  Jimmy Graham is indisputably the top TE in the NFL.  

Antonio Brown will bust out this year and establish himself as a legitimate WR2 option.  There's a ton of good value on this team.

San Francisco and Stephen Gostkowski are the epitome of reliable/solid special teams options.

Why this team will suck:

This is what happens when you go into a fantasy football draft blind.  Michael Crabtree?  Gone.  BenJarvus Green-Ellis?  Losing touches to Giovani Bernard.  This is a case where both current "starters" drafted to play flex are virtually useless.

Who would replace them?  Cordarrelle Patterson?  Better in a dynasty league, not in a win now league.  Mohamed Sanu?  Having him, Green and The Law Firm all in your lineup means you are relying pretty heavily on the Bengals' mediocre offense.  Not good.  Bilal Powell?  At best he's a change-of-pace RB behind Chris Ivory.  

The only one really worth anything is A.J. Jenkins.  He could wind up being a steal.

Better hope nothing happens to Jimmy Graham, because Jermichael Finley is being completely phased out of the offensive game-plan in Green Bay.

Don't even get me started on the ineptitude of Kenny Britt.

Simply Beastly

QB - Drew Brees

WR - Eric Decker

WR - Wes Welker

WR - DeAndre Hopkins

RB - Jamaal Charles

RB - Reggie Bush

TE - Greg Olsen

W/R/T - Giovani Bernard

W/R/T - Fred Jackson

BN - TE - Tyler Eifert

BN - QB - Andy Dalton

BN - WR - Brandon LaFell

BN - RB - LaMichael James

BN - WR - Jon Baldwin

BN - RB - Roy Helu

BN - WR - Doug Baldwin

K - Jason Hanson

DEF - Cincinnati

Why this team will win:

Drew Brees instantly makes this team a player.  He's that good.

Jamaal Charles and Reggie Bush may not be the most hype RB duo, but they are certainly the most underrated - especially Bush in Detroit.  Love it.  Both guys will wind up with well over 1,000 total yards, and 15-20 TD between the two of them.  That's a lot of fantasy goodness.

Wes Welker leads the NFL in receptions seemingly every year, if this was PPR, I would be jizzing for Jeggerd.

Greg Olsen is underrated at TE, and will get more than his fair share of red-zone targets.  And getting Giovani Bernard at flex is extremely valuable, and I 100% approve.  He will likely be starting for the Bengals sooner, rather than later.

Cincinnati at defense is a great value pick.  He can leave them in for every single game and not worry.

Why this team will suck:

As much as I like Eric Decker and Wes Welker, I can't get behind entrusting both of them on your fantasy team.  With Demaryius Thomas in the fold as well, plus a competent running game, somebody has to be left out.  And with no true WR1 on the team, and relying on DeAndre Hopkins to show up, Jeggerd could have some issues with production from his WR core.

There isn't anyone on the bench he could put in to help.  Jon/Doug Baldwin are interchangeable because they both suck.  Jon being the one with a sliver of hope to improve with Alex Smith and Andy Reid primed to take over for Kansas City.

Brandon LaFell is inconsistent and disappointed majorly when given an opportunity to shine in 2012.  Since there is nobody else worth a damn in Carolina, he'll continue to get plenty of looks.

LaMichael James and Roy Helu are basically useless.

Jason Hanson is literally useless.

The O Line

QB - Cam Newton

WR - Roddy White

WR - Brandon Marshall

WR - Mike Wallace

RB - Lamar Miller

RB - David Wilson

TE - Brandon Myers

W/R/T - Montee Ball

W/R/T - Daryl Richardson

BN - RB - Ryan Mathews

BN - RB - Bernard Pierce

BN - TE - Dwayne Allen

BN - QB - Ryan Tannehill

BN - TE - Scott Chandler

BN - WR - Aldrick Robinson

BN - QB - Michael Vick

K - Phil Dawson

DEF - Houston

Why this team will win:

New owner Olivia had to inherit easily the worst team in the league in terms of talent.  Roddy White wound up being her keeper, and from the get-go, she was behind the eight ball.

Credit where credit is due, Olivia drafted Brandon Marshall and gave her team a legitimate fantasy threat, and number one WR.  Now Roddy White, rather than being a negative, becomes very valuable as a WR2, along with the idiotic and inconsistent Mike Wallace at WR3.  I don't mind him as a third WR.

Brandon Myers is a more than formidable TE, as he was fairly decent in Oakland last year.  Martellus Bennett became fantasy relevant with the Giants last year, so Eli has the ability to do it again with Myers.  Even if he struggles, both Dwayne Allen and Scott Chandler provide plenty of depth on the bench.

Phil Dawson is with the 49ers now, after establishing himself as a very solid fantasy kicker option for the pitiful Browns.  I bet he becomes David Akers circa 2011.  And Houston added ball-hawk Ed Reed to their already premiere defense, that only means good things.

Why this team will suck:

As always, rookie managers are prone to mistakes.  Olivia will have to prove she knows how to manage a team.  And she has a hell of a task ahead of her.

The running situations in Denver and St. Louis are murky at best.  Montee Ball is a rookie, and sure, he'll probably wind up starting over Ronnie Hillman eventually, it doesn't mean he won't lose a ton of touches throughout the season.  Same goes for Daryl Richarson, who unlike like Ball is actually considered a starter, but will still lose plenty of opportunities to Isaiah Pead, as well as Zac Stacy.

Bernard Pierce is a sexy pick, but he's likely not going to actually provide anything of note for this team this season.

Did somebody forget to tell this girl how valuable running-backs are in fantasy football?  Lamar Miller and David Wilson could wind up being disastrous for The O Line.

So...what's going to happen?

Top 4 Teams Make Playoffs

5-8 Play Consolation

1 - Kristy's Gamers

2 - The Studly Studs

3 - #getrekt

4 - Reaper's Funhouse

5 - Claire It Out

6 - Bringing the Ruckus

7 - Fat Jesus' Disciples

8 - The Losing Team

9 - Fuck Yeah Seaking!

10 - envy is god

11 - Simply Beastly

12 - The O Line

Champions:

The Studly Studs

...what else did you expect?

Hope everyone has a fun year! Looking forward to it.

Awesomeness Abounds Trivia

Here are each team's rosters the moment the draft ended, and their rosters on the final day of the season.  Why?  Because fuck you.

Fat Jesus' Disciples

Opening Day:

QB - Tony Romo

QB - Matt Flynn

WR - Dez Bryant

WR - Eric Decker

WR - Kendall Wright

WR - Brian Hartline

WR - Kevin Walter

WR - Rueben Randle

WR - Devin Hester

WR - Vincent Brown

RB - Adrian Peterson

RB - Michael Bush

RB - Beanie Wells

RB - Evan Royster

TE - Rob Gronkowski

TE - Tony Moeaki

K - Dan Bailey

DEF - Chicago

Final Day:

QB - Tony Romo

QB - Russell Wilson

WR - Dez Bryant

WR - Eric Decker

WR - Kendall Wright

WR - Brian Hartline

WR - Brandon Stokley

WR - Leonard Hankerson

RB - Adrian Peterson

RB - Alfred Morris

RB - Marcel Reece

RB - Jacob Hester

TE - Rob Gronkowski

TE - Coby Fleener

TE - Dwayne Allen

K - Dan Bailey

K - Phil Dawson

DEF - Chicago

9 of the original 18 players made final roster

envy is god

Opening Day:

QB - Tom Brady

QB - Andy Dalton

WR - Dwayne Bowe

WR - Greg Jennings

WR - Titus Young

WR - Early Doucet

WR - Austine Collie

RB - BenJarvus Green-Ellis

RB - Fred Jackson

RB - Daniel Thomas

RB - Mike Goodson

RB - Delone Carter

TE - Jason Witten

K - Sebastian Janikowski

K - Steven Hauschka

DEF - Seattle

DEF - Buffalo

Final Day:

QB - Matthew Stafford

QB - Andy Dalton

WR - Greg Jennings

WR - Cecil Shorts

WR - Danario Alexander

WR - Andre Roberts

WR - Emmanuel Sanders

WR - Joseph Morgan

WR - Donald Jones

RB - Darren Sproles

RB - BenJarvus Green-Ellis

RB - Beanie Wells

RB - Montell Owens

RB - Curtis Brinkley

TE - Jason Witten

K - Blair Walsh

K - Sebastian Janikowski

DEF - Indianapolis

5 of the original 18 players made final roster

The Studly Studs

Opening Day:

QB - Aaron Rodgers

QB - Mark Sanchez

WR - Brandon Marshall

WR - Marques Colston

WR - Emmanuel Sanders

WR - Laurent Robinson

WR - Chad Johnson

RB - Steven Jackson

RB - Frank Gore

RB - Stevan Ridley

RB - Rashard Mendnhall

RB - Felix Jones

TE - Tony Gonzalez

TE - Scott Chandler

TE - Coby Fleener

K - Stephen Gostkowski

DEF - Houston

DEF - Denver

Final Day:

QB - Aaron Rodgers

QB - Nick Foles

WR - Brandon Marshall

WR - Mike Wallace

WR - Stevie Johnson

WR - T.Y. Hilton

WR - Alshon Jeffery

WR - Riley Cooper

WR - Cole Beasley

RB - Trent Richardson

RB - Steven Jackson

RB - Vick Ballard

RB - Mikel LeShoure

RB - Bryce Brown

TE - Jimmy Graham

TE - Tony Gonzalez

K - Stephen Gostkowski

DEF - Houston

6 of the original 18 players made final roster

Reaper's Funhouse

Opening Day:

QB - Jay Cutler

QB - Christian Ponder

WR - Anquan Boldin

WR - Miles Austin

WR - Pierre Garcon

WR - Brian Quick

RB - Arian Foster

RB - Doug Martin

RB - Marshawn Lynch

RB - Jamaal Charles

RB - Ronnie Hillman

RB - James Starks

TE - Kyle Rudolph

TE - Owen Daniels

K - Matt Bryant

K - Rob Bironas

DEF - Arizona

DEF - Dallas

Final Day:

QB - Colin Kaepernick

QB - Jay Cutler

QB - Alex Smith

WR - Anquan Boldin

WR - Miles Austin

WR - Pierre Garcon

WR - Rod Streater

RB - Arian Foster

RB - Doug Martin

RB - Marshawn Lynch

RB - Jamaal Charles

RB - James Starks

TE - Kyle Rudolph

TE - Owen Daniels

K - Matt Bryant

K - Rob Bironas

DEF - Arizona

DEF - Dallas

15 of the original 18 players made final roster

Dimpz Army

Opening Day:

QB - Drew Brees

QB - Ryan Fitzpatrick

WR - Percy Harvin

WR - Roddy White

WR - Torrey Smith

WR - Earl Bennett

WR - Steve Breaston

RB - Michael Turner

RB - David Wilson

RB - Pierre Thomas

RB - Isaac Redman

RB - Joe McKnight

RB - Toby Gerhart

TE - Jacob Tamme

TE - Dallas Clark

K - David Akers

K - Graham Gano

DEF - New York Giants

Final Day:

QB - Drew Brees

QB - Ryan Fitzpatrick

WR - Torrey Smith

WR - Danny Amendola

WR - Donnie Avery

WR - Braylon Edwards

RB - Frank Gore

RB - Michael Turner

RB - David Wilson

RB - Pierre Thomas

RB - Knowshon Moreno

TE - Brandon Myers

TE - Dennis Pitta

TE - David Thomas

TE - Jeff Cumberland

K - David Akers

DEF - St. Louis

DEF - New York Giants

7 of the original 18 players made final roster

Claire It Out

Opening Day:

QB - Matthew Stafford

QB - Alex Smith

WR - Larry Fitzgerald

WR - Stevie Johnson

WR - Davone Bess

WR - Devery Henderson

WR - Santonio Holmes

RB - Darren Sproles

RB - Willis McGahee

RB - Mike Tolbert

RB - Ryan Williams

RB - Donald Brown

RB - LeGarrette Blount

RB - Taiwan Jones

TE - Antonio Gates

TE - Ed Dickson

K - Neil Rackers

DEF - Detroit

Final Day:

QB - Tom Brady

WR - Larry Fitzgerald

WR - Marques Colston

WR - Davone Bess

WR - Jeremy Kerley

WR - Jairus Wright

WR - Jason Avant

RB - Stevan Ridley

RB - Bilal Powell

RB - Alex Green

RB - Shaun Draughn

RB - Montario Hardesty

TE - Antonio Gates

TE - Tony Scheffler

K - Justin Tucker

K - Garrett Hartley

DEF - Minnesota

DEF - Detroit

4 of the original 18 players made final roster

Bringing the Ruckus

Opening Day:

QB - Andrew Luck

QB - Ben Roethlisberger

QB - Matt Hasselbeck

WR - Julio Jones

WR - Victor Cruz

WR - Nate Washington

WR - Nate Burleson

WR - Michael Floyd

WR - Deion Branch

RB - LeSean McCoy

RB - Jonathan Stewart

RB - Robert Turbin

TE - Vernon Davis

TE - Brent Celek

TE - Zach Miller

K - John Kasay

DEF - Baltimore

DEF - San Diego

Final Day:

QB - Andrew Luck

QB - Ben Roethlisberger

WR - Julio Jones

WR - Victor Cruz

WR - Nate Washington

WR - Brandon Gibson

WR - Ryan Broyles

RB - LeSean McCoy

RB - Jonathan Stewart

RB - John Kuhn

RB - Brandon Bolden

TE - Vernon Davis

TE - Brent Celek

TE - Zach Miller

K - Alex Henery

K - Adam Vinatieri

DEF - Baltimore

DEF - San Diego

12 of the original 18 players made final roster

The Bunzzzzzzzz

Opening Day:
QB - Eli Manning
QB - Matt Cassel
WR - Vincent Jackson
WR - Danny Amendola
WR - Sidney Rice
WR - Denarius Moore
WR - Alshon Jeffery
RB - Reggie Bush
RB - Ryan Mathews
RB - Jacquizz Rodgers
RB - Peyton Hillis
RB - Tim Hightower
TE - Greg Olsen
TE - Anthony Fasano
K - Robbie Gould
K - Nick Novak
DEF - Atlanta
DEF - New England

Final Day:
QB - Eli Manning
QB - Brandon Weeden
WR - Vincent Jackson
WR - Sidney Rice
WR - Denarius Moore
WR - Eddie Royal
WR - Jon Baldwin
RB - Reggie Bush
RB - Ryan Mathews
RB - Jacquizz Rodgers
RB - Peyton Hillis
RB - Felix Jones
TE - Greg Olsen
TE - Anthony Fasano
K - Robbie Gould
K - Steven Hauschka
DEF - Atlanta
DEF - New England

13 of the original 18 players made final roster

Fuck Yeah Seaking!

Opening Day:
QB - Peyton Manning
QB - Josh Freeman
WR - Andre Johnson
WR - James Jones
WR - Santana Moss
WR - Brandon Lloyd
WR - Darrius Heyward-Bey
WR - Randy Moss
WR - Dezmon Briscoe
WR - Joe Adams
RB - Ray Rice
RB - Shonn Greene
RB - Mark Ingram
RB - Isiah Pead
TE - Jermichael Finley
TE - Joel Dressen
K - Adam Vinatieri
DEF - Pittsburgh

Final Day:
QB - Peyton Manning
QB - Josh Freeman
WR - Andre Johnson
WR - James Jones
WR - Santana Moss
WR - Brandon Lloyd
WR - Chris Givens
WR - Darrius Heyward-Bey
RB - Ray Rice
RB - Shonn Greene
RB - Rashad Jennings
RB - LaMichael James
TE - Jermichael Finley
TE - Joel Dressen
K - Lawrence Tynes
K - Connor Barth
DEF - Pittsburgh
DEF - Miami

12 of the original 18 players made final roster

IHateBamsRingTone

Opening Day:
QB - Cam Newton
QB - Matt Schaub
WR - Hakeem Nicks
WR - Lance Moore
WR - DeSean Jackson
WR - Kenny Britt
WR - Golden Tate
WR - Jerome Simpson
WR - Jon Baldwin
RB - Ahmad Bradshaw
RB - Darren McFadden
RB - Shane Vereen
RB - Alex Green
RB - Jahvid Best
RB - Joseph Addai
TE - Jermaine Gresham
K - Mike Nugent
DEF - Philadelphia

Final Day:
QB - Cam Newton
QB - Matt Schaub
WR - Hakeem Nicks
WR - Lance Moore
WR - DeSean Jackson
WR - Kenny Britt
WR - Golden Tate
WR - Dexter McCluster
WR - Devin Hester
RB - Ahmad Bradshaw
RB - Darren McFadden
RB - Daniel Thomas
RB - Mike Tolbert
TE - Marcedes Lewis
TE - Jermaine Gresham
K - Nick Folk
K - Mike Nugent
DEF - Cleveland

11 of the original 18 players made final roster

Deuces Wild

Opening Day:
QB - Sam Bradford
QB - Michael Vick
WR - Calvin Johnson
WR - Jordy Nelson
WR - Antonio Brown
WR - Mohamed Sanu
WR - Jabar Gaffney
WR - Terrell Owens
RB - DeAngelo Williams
RB - Danny Woodhead
RB - Cedric Benson
RB - Brandon Jacobs
TE - Aaron Hernandez
TE - Dustin Keller
TE - Kellen Winslow
K - Jason Hanson
K - Mason Crosby
DEF - San Francisco

Final Day:
QB - Sam Bradford
QB - Michael Vick
WR - Calvin Johnson
WR - Jordy Nelson
WR - Antonio Brown
WR - Kevin Walter
WR - Brandon LaFell
WR - Andrew Hawkins
WR - Devery Henderson
RB - DeAngelo Williams
RB - Mark Ingram
RB - Ronnie Brown
RB - Ryan Grant
TE - Aaron Hernandez
TE - Heath Miller
K - Jason Hanson
K - Mason Crosby
DEF - San Francisco

10 of the original 18 players made final roster

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Opening Day:
QB - Matt Ryan
QB - Jake Locker
WR - A.J. Green
WR - Demaryius Thomas
WR - Randall Cobb
WR - Michael Crabtree
WR - Mike Williams
WR - Robert Meachem
WR - Dexter McCluster
WR - Mario Manningham
RB - Chris Johnson
RB - DeMarco Murray
RB - Ben Tate
RB - Kevin Smith
TE - Dennis Pitta
TE - Jared Cook
K - Josh Scobee
DEF - Tennessee

Final Day:
QB - Matt Ryan
WR - A.J. Green
WR - Demaryius Thomas
WR - Randall Cobb
WR - Michael Crabtree
WR - Mike Williams
WR - Joshua Morgan
WR - Aldrick Robinson
WR - Mario Manningham
RB - Chris Johnson
RB - DeMarco Murray
RB - Daryl Richardson
RB - Shane Vereen
RB - Ben Tate
TE - Dallas Clark
K - Shayne Graham
DEF - Seattle
DEF - Washington

10 of the original 18 players made final roster

Kristy's Gamers

Opening Day:
QB - Robert Griffin III
QB - Joe Flacco
QB - Tim Tebow
WR - Reggie Wayne
WR - Wes Welker
WR - Justin Blackmon
WR - Jeremy Maclin
WR - Jacoby Ford
WR - Plaxico Burress
RB - C.J. Spiller
RB - Matt Forte
RB - Maurice Jones-Drew
RB - LaMichael James
RB - Dion Lewis
TE - Brandon Pettigrew
TE - Marcedes Lewis
K - Dan Carpenter
DEF - New York Jets

Final Day:
QB - Robert Griffin III
QB - Joe Flacco
WR - Reggie Wayne
WR - Wes Welker
WR - Josh Gordon
WR - Justin Blackmon
WR - Jeremy Maclin
RB - C.J. Spiller
RB - Matt Forte
RB - Maurice Jones-Drew
RB - Joique Bell
RB - Mike Goodson
RB - Jackie Battle
TE - Brandon Pettigrew
TE - Scott Chandler
K - Greg Zuerlein
DEF - Cincinnati
DEF - New York Jets

11 of the original 18 players made final roster

No Punt Intended

Opening Day:
QB - Philip Rivers
QB - Carson Palmer
WR - Steve Smith
WR - Mike Wallace
WR - Malcom Floyd
WR - Greg Little
WR - Stephen Hill
WR - Doug Baldwin
RB - Trent Richardson
RB - Mikel LeShoure
RB - Roy Helu
TE - Jimmy Graham
TE - Heath Miller
TE - Fred Davis
K - Rian Lindell
K - Billy Cundiff
DEF - Cincinnati
DEF - Green Bay

Final Day:
QB - Philip Rivers
QB - Carson Palmer
QB - Chad Henne
WR - Roddy White
WR - Steve Smith
WR - Malcom Floyd
WR - Greg Little
WR - Dwayne Harris
WR - Kris Durham
RB - Danny Woodhead
RB - Chris Ivory
RB - Jonathan Dwyer
RB - Isaac Redman
TE - Martellus Bennett
TE - Dustin Keller
K - Shaun Suisham
DEF - Denver
DEF - Green Bay

6 of the original 18 players made final roster