Arturo's Beans (2-0) 97.5
Rocket Man (1-1) 97
HO-LY SHIT...that's all I can say. Early candidate for game of the year as I narrowly eeked out a half point win against what I think is one of the contenders this year in Eugene. It's well known my Monday Night luck usually SUCKS beyond belief and I've lost a ton of games by minimal points on Monday Night. This is the first that I can recall that I actually won. I felt going in that I was going to lose just because of the difficult matchups my guys had. I was right as Matthew Stafford and Joique Bell were pretty pedestrian against a solid Carolina defense, also Chris Johnson was a non-factor as a flex, and Mike Evans did nothing of note (Rueben Randle predictably scored on my bench of course). On top of such a shit start was the news that Brandon Marshall wasn't going to play Sunday Night which resulted me into inserting SANTONIO HOLMES into my lineup. Think about that....SANTONIO HOLMES. Just give me the big L already. On Eugene's side, he already had GREAT games by his keepers Julio Jones (88 and a score) and DeMarco Murray (what a BEAST..167 rushing yards and a TD..he just needs to stay healthy and he'll be a MONSTER all year). Andy Dalton was serviceable for him but Shane Vereen was very disappointing (It was Stevan Ridley's turn to be good I guess). Eugene was down to Martelleus Bennett and Jeremy Maclin with a big lead, while had the aformentions Mike Evans,Chris Johnson, Randall Cobb, Vernon Davis, Santonio Holmes, and LeSean McCoy still left. Despite the terrible CJ and Evans games, Randall Cobb had a great game with 2 TD's and a 2 pt conversion. This is where the real fun begins. Marshall (and Alshon Jeffrey) end up being active for tonight's game. Will they really play the whole game or be decoys. It doesn't matter..I've gotta trout out Marshall as a miracle play no matter what. Most of the 1st half was terrible..Vernon Davis barely did anything (he ended up getting hurt in the 4th) and Marshall was pretty much irrelevant..until near the end of the half when he made the most AMAZING catch ever..a one handed grab in the end zone. Just miraculous. Marty B had been held somewhat in check as well. Then Marshall would score AGAIN..and I felt momentum swinging to my side..which was quickly SQUASHED by a Marty B TD not too long after. Then when all things looked bleak..Marshall would score A THIRD TIME and I got the lead cut to 4.5 going in to Monday's McCoy vs Maclin showdown. What a thrilling game this was as both guys didn't do much of note until the 3rd when Shady FINALLY scored and gave me an 8.5 point lead. Smooooth sailing right? YEAH FUCKING RIGHT....With around 2 and half minutes left the Eagles scored and tied the game thanks to a TD pass to....JEREMY MACLIN..SON OF A BITCH...IT'S HAPPENING AGAIN. DAMN YOU MONDAY NIGHTS!!! I was only up half a point. There's NO WAY the Eagles can get the ball back, otherwise it's over cause Maclin will catch one. The Colts go 3 and out QUICK..worst case scenario. Luckily Maclin never touched the ball again and a game winning field goal sealed the deal. A half a point....good lord. I feel Eugene's pain. It's double worse since me and Eugene had the 2nd and 3rd highest points this week. He would've beating anyone else but Matt or me. Shit feeling. Brandon Marshall guts it out and is TREMENDOUS and basically won the game for me. What a emotional rollercoaster...and it's only been 2 weeks. Onto the blood feuds for both of us next week, as I take on my Dad, and Eugene takes on his brother Leland in Week 3.
Game MVP
Brandon Marshall (Arturo's Beans)
5 receptions, 48 receiving yards, 3 receiving TD's, 24.5 points (on injured ankle)
NEXT!!!! (1-1) 78.5
Shock The Monkey (1-1) 71.5
This was VERY disappointing..as all signs pointed to this being an easy win for Mark who was going to be 2-0 for the 2nd straight year. As the old adage goes, that's why they don't play the games on paper. Despite no starting running backs (Doug Martin and Ben Tate were both hurt) and starting Dexter McCluster over Keenan Allen Leland STILL was able to win. Aaron Rodgers led the way after a slow start with almost 350 passing yards and 3 scores, while Terrence West filled in admirably with 68 yards and a score. Even Darren McFadden chipped in with a TD. Outside of that though..it was pretty brutal. His receivers were awful, only 9.5 points between Cooks, Michael Floyd, and Justin Hunter. There's going to be growing pains with such a young a receiving core and it showed here. Yet still..it surprisingly was enough to oust Mark. Matt Ryan and Matt Forte were AWFUL, which is rare, and though Eric Decker was good (scored a TD) he got hurt and left the game in the 2nd half and never returned. The Toby Gerhart pick is officially a bust. Never liked that pick as Jacksonville is just a terrible offense. Gerhart had only 1 point. Crabtree and Wallace were both good with TD's a piece. Montee Ball hasn't lived up to the hype..he's been good but not 2nd round good. He had under 9 points but he'll pick it up. After all that, Mark needed 7.5 points from Dwayne Allen to win. He got a fat 0. Just an off game for Mark, who wasn't the only one this week who had that happen. He'll look to bounce back against Ryan, while Leland takes on his brother Eugene next week.
Game MVP
Aaron Rodgers (NEXT!!!!)
346 Passing Yards, 3 Passing TD's, 28 rushing yards, 1 2 pt conversion,1 fumble lost, 27 points
The Bad Robofies (1-1) 90.5
Winter Is Here (0-2) 65
That's what Dad wanted to see. After a disappointing start to his season, Dad got GREAT performances from his top 3 picks Gio Bernard, Alfred Morris and Jimmy Graham to easily dispatch Alex for win #1. Seriously it was a 3 man effort as they combined for 80% of Dad's points. Gio was amazing with almost 170 total yards and a TD, Alfred Morris had 85 and 2 TD's, and Jimmy Graham had 118 and two TD's. Dad survived a zero from Knowshon Moreno who got injured early in his game (out 4-8 weeks with a dislocated elbow). Dad got little to nothing from his wide receivers and Tom Brady who once again looked very mediocre. For Alex, he admitted himself that he really botched his wide receiver drafting. Having Hakeem Nicks as a WR #3 is basically punting that position. Reggie Bush was terrible, Gronk wasn't needed, Drew Brees was average, Marshawn was okish, and DeSean Jackson got hurt. He'll need a healthy D-Jax and reinstated Wes Welker to help boast his team next week. Mark Ingram was great (over 100 total yards and a score) but HE got hurt as well and is expected to miss a month. Not a great debut so far for Alex. He'll take on Kenny in the battle of 0-2 teams, while Dad gets me next in a father-son showdown.
Game MVP
Jimmy Graham (The Bad Robofies)
10 receptions, 118 receiving yards, 2 receiving TD's, 28 points
JTG's Warehouse (2-0) 83.5
Baby Face Bybee (0-2) 73
"If I lose to Drew without Adrian Peterson...." The text I got from Kenny, Friday, when news broke about Adrian Peterson's child abuse scandal and subsequent deactivation. Well guess what....IT HAPPENED. What a terrible disappointing effort from Kenny's guys as just like last year he falls to 0-2. Kenny has yet to get two dominating performances from his WR studs at the same time. DeMaryius was OK with a TD but not spectacular and Calvin was pretty much average and shut down as best as he can be by Carolina. Kenny's QB's have been terrible as neither Kaepernick or Tony Romo have shown anything to inspire any kind of confidence as fantasy starters. V-Jax also continues to disappoint and madden Kenny, while Ryan Mathews got hurt and will now miss about a month. Frank Gore had a huge TD run called back, but he ended up getting that score back. Despite all that Kenny still had a glimmer of hope down 4 with Reggie Wayne vs Drew's Zach Ertz. EPIC FAIL. Wayne did nothing of note and Drew ends up winning by 10.5. It's not like Drew's team was much better, but it got the job done without the services of AD. Really it was just a combination of solid yet unspectacular games from his whole team as everyone besides Golden Tate and Kelvin Benjamin had 10 points or more. One decision that could've bit Drew was starting Jake Locker of Jay Cutler. The move is entirely defensible since it looked like both Marshall and Jeffrey wouldn't be playing and Locker had a great matchup against the Dallas Defense. Nope..Locker was terrible and Cutler put up 25 points. Luckily it wouldn't matter. Kenny will try to get his first win against Alex next week, while Drew takes on Albert as he tries to get his undefeated streak alive.
Game MVP
Julian Edleman (JTG'S Warehouse)
6 receptions, 81 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD, 17 points
Bigger Balls (2-0) 83.5
Channel 4 News Team (1-1) 71.5
Mayra is the final undefeated still left after Week 2 as she's able to put away Albert pretty easily in a low scoring affair. A.J. Green got hurt for Albert right away but Marques Colston put up a zero to even that up. Really only Dez Bryant really stood out (10 catches, 103 yards, and a score) and a good (not great) Andrew Luck game (3 Passing TD's but only 172 passing yards and a pick) sealed the deal to keep Mayra's record unblemished. For Albert he got his typical Peyton game (3 passing TD's) and another great Foster game (138 and a score as Foster continues to be a nice value pick) but little to nothing else. Percy Harvin scored but fumbled and no one else did anything of note. Pretty ugly game in a series of them this week. Mayra puts up her undefeated record against Matt while Albert takes on Drew next week and tries to end his undefeated streak.
Game MVP
Dez Bryant (Bigger Balls)
10 receptions, 103 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD, 21 points
Dr. Light's Robots (1-1) 99
Hoosier Daddy (0-2) 65
The weirdest win I've ever seen in our league. So Matt loses RGIII and Jamaal Charles early to injuries (they combine for 3.5 points) and not only does Matt win but he scores the most points this week and wins blowout of the week. HUH?!?!! What should've been slim pickings for Ryan never materialized thanks to Jordy Nelson going flat out BONKERS (209 receiving yards and a TD for 30.5 points) and a very shrewd smart spot start as Matt took out Trent Richardson for Bobby Rainey who was great (174 total yards). Those two along with a good performance by Emmanuel Sanders and 3 other double digit scores (Larry Donnell in another great pickup for Matt for the injured Jordan Reed, Andre Johnson, and Zac Stacy) got him the big unexpected W. It's a bit of pyrrhic victory though as Matt's in serious danger without the services of RGIII and Jamaal Charles for what could be a long while. Ryan's guys just never got it going. Eddie Lacy was very disappointing yet again with only 43 rush yards, while Alshon Jeffrey played hurt and was ineffective for the most part. Greg Olsen and Rashad Jennings got 10 points a piece but Garcon and Roddy White combined for 8. Gotta do a lot better than that for your receiving core. Nick Foles was OK.. but not great. What looked like a championship caliber team is now staring down an 0-2 record with the possibility of going 0-3 if he can't beat Mark next week. I still am not counting Ryan out, but he's really gotta get the best out of his team next week becuase it's a huge game. Matt doesn't exactly have a great matchup either..he takes on Mayra and her undefeated squad next.
Game MVP
Jordy Nelson (Dr. Light's Robots)
9 receptions, 209 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD, 30.5 points
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