My fantasy football team
Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2010 3:06 pm
I picked first overall in the Alliance of Evil league (motto: "we finish our draft by the start of the season or your money back") and... it didn't work so well for me. I don't have a really great record with first-round picks (cough Matt Hasselbeck cough) so having the number one pick more or less ensured I couldn't screw it up. Unfortunately, I think I botched much of the rest of the draft.
Let's take a look:
#1 -- Adrian Peterson, RB, Minnesota. Yeah, good. It's either All-Day or Chris Johnson first overall, and Johnson's going to be a human wreck by week seven, so this was the safe pick. A friend of mine looked at my draft and said "oh, you must have picked second, right?" but I still think this is the right choice.
#2 -- Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Arizona. You can almost see the wheels coming off. This is a classic "three of the last four picks were WRs" pick. On one hand, possibly the best wide receiver in football. On the other, Matt Leinart.
#3 -- Philip Rivers, QB, San Diego. I'm at a loss to explain this. Tom Brady and Matt Schaub were still available. There are few players I hate more than Philip Rivers. His best receiver is suspended and probably leaving the team. Kindly make me feel good about this one, Philly!
#4 -- Anquan Boldin, WR, Baltimore. I think I thought he and Fitz were a good combo in Arizona, so therefore they will be on my fantasy team. Or I bought into this year's version of the "Baltimore will air it out this season" myth. Either way, not so great.
#5 -- Jahvid Best, RB, Detroit. And then I said "and Detroit's offense is also going to be awesome!" I don't think Jahvid Best even exists.
#6 -- Tim Hightower, RB, Arizona. If you've got one Arizona offensive player, why not get them all?
#7 -- Jermichael Finley, TE, Green Bay. A solid choice here. Of course, I thought that about Vernon Davis two years ago. I don't think I've ever got a touchdown from a tight end in the AOE league.
#8 -- Robert Meachem, WR, New Orleans. A good #3 WR, and this gives Robb and I the chance to make lots of literacy jokes in the next few months.
#9 -- Justin Forsett, RB, Seattle. I have had absolutely awful luck picking Seahawks over the years -- I don't think they've scored a touchdown since they were in the Super Bowl. Look for Forsett to be in the CFL by November.
#10 -- Ryan Longwell, K, Minnesota. A kicker may have been my second-best pick.
#11 -- Jared Allen, Defense, Minnesota. Here's a secret: Brett Favre has made me hate the Vikings, and I want them to fail. To make sure I'm tormented, I've countered that by making my fantasy team half Vikings. Allen should be solid.
#12 -- Matt Cassel, QB, Kansas City. "This is the season KC's offense explodes!!!" See Best and Boldin picks.
#13 -- Julius Peppers, Defense, Chicago. Should be solid.
#14 -- Santana Moss, WR, Washington. Not a bad pick at this point; decent upside if he connects with McNabb and if not, well, I picked him in the 14th round.
#15 -- Fred Jackson, RB, Buffalo. Injured to start the season but down the line this may be a steal. Or not. He's a first-string running back, but he also plays for Buffalo.
#16 -- Trent Cole, Defense, Philadelphia. Looks good! I sorta freaked out here because I realized I'd only filled two defensive slots and thought all three were done.
#17 -- Correll Buckhalter, RB, Denver. I needed to get either a Buc or Bronco. If he's healthy, and Knowshon Moreno stays out, he could easily score three touchdowns this season.
#18 -- Mario Williams, Defense, Houston. It's hard to avoid picking a good defensive player. All of mine will probably be on the disabled list by week two.
Let's take a look:
#1 -- Adrian Peterson, RB, Minnesota. Yeah, good. It's either All-Day or Chris Johnson first overall, and Johnson's going to be a human wreck by week seven, so this was the safe pick. A friend of mine looked at my draft and said "oh, you must have picked second, right?" but I still think this is the right choice.
#2 -- Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Arizona. You can almost see the wheels coming off. This is a classic "three of the last four picks were WRs" pick. On one hand, possibly the best wide receiver in football. On the other, Matt Leinart.
#3 -- Philip Rivers, QB, San Diego. I'm at a loss to explain this. Tom Brady and Matt Schaub were still available. There are few players I hate more than Philip Rivers. His best receiver is suspended and probably leaving the team. Kindly make me feel good about this one, Philly!
#4 -- Anquan Boldin, WR, Baltimore. I think I thought he and Fitz were a good combo in Arizona, so therefore they will be on my fantasy team. Or I bought into this year's version of the "Baltimore will air it out this season" myth. Either way, not so great.
#5 -- Jahvid Best, RB, Detroit. And then I said "and Detroit's offense is also going to be awesome!" I don't think Jahvid Best even exists.
#6 -- Tim Hightower, RB, Arizona. If you've got one Arizona offensive player, why not get them all?
#7 -- Jermichael Finley, TE, Green Bay. A solid choice here. Of course, I thought that about Vernon Davis two years ago. I don't think I've ever got a touchdown from a tight end in the AOE league.
#8 -- Robert Meachem, WR, New Orleans. A good #3 WR, and this gives Robb and I the chance to make lots of literacy jokes in the next few months.
#9 -- Justin Forsett, RB, Seattle. I have had absolutely awful luck picking Seahawks over the years -- I don't think they've scored a touchdown since they were in the Super Bowl. Look for Forsett to be in the CFL by November.
#10 -- Ryan Longwell, K, Minnesota. A kicker may have been my second-best pick.
#11 -- Jared Allen, Defense, Minnesota. Here's a secret: Brett Favre has made me hate the Vikings, and I want them to fail. To make sure I'm tormented, I've countered that by making my fantasy team half Vikings. Allen should be solid.
#12 -- Matt Cassel, QB, Kansas City. "This is the season KC's offense explodes!!!" See Best and Boldin picks.
#13 -- Julius Peppers, Defense, Chicago. Should be solid.
#14 -- Santana Moss, WR, Washington. Not a bad pick at this point; decent upside if he connects with McNabb and if not, well, I picked him in the 14th round.
#15 -- Fred Jackson, RB, Buffalo. Injured to start the season but down the line this may be a steal. Or not. He's a first-string running back, but he also plays for Buffalo.
#16 -- Trent Cole, Defense, Philadelphia. Looks good! I sorta freaked out here because I realized I'd only filled two defensive slots and thought all three were done.
#17 -- Correll Buckhalter, RB, Denver. I needed to get either a Buc or Bronco. If he's healthy, and Knowshon Moreno stays out, he could easily score three touchdowns this season.
#18 -- Mario Williams, Defense, Houston. It's hard to avoid picking a good defensive player. All of mine will probably be on the disabled list by week two.