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JB Gilpin

DraftKings – Nick And I Challenge You To A Yin Yang

October 16, 2013 | DraftKings | 15 Comments

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If you missed the Razzball Podcast this week (and let's be honest, why aren't you listening!?), then the title might look a little awkward, but after a 24-hour binge of syrup consumption in various methods, Nick and I exclaimed we're going to be facing off in a DraftKings contest this weekend.  We're pitting against each other for ultimate Monday morning bragging rights on next week's Pod.  So we're going to pick a contest, I'll tweet out which one it is, tweet out the link and include in the comments for everyone to join and play with us as we battle for Pod pride.  Then you can topple us both and battle for Comments pride.  Why DraftKings is great - instant bragging rights! If you still haven't tried out DraftKings, it's a daily fantasy site (well weekly for NFL) and a ton of fun, you can play for as little as a quarter (yes, 25 cents not 25 grand Scarface!) with huge prizes even in the $0.25 and $1.00 Contests.  They've also got all sorts of qualifiers to get into their Millionaire Grand Finale, which runs in week 17 (and let's be honest, most fantasy leagues will be done so it'll be the biggest fantasy event for everyone in it) and pays out a cool, slick, boatload, something like that, million bucks.  Just for winning one week of football!  Can't beat that.  So hop over and check it out today!
Sky

Buy Lamar While He’s Priced Like Miller Lite

October 16, 2013 | 2013 Fantasy Football, Fantasy Football Buy/Sell | 345 Comments

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I'm gonna start this buy/sell off saying I'm sorry to those who think Miller Lite is a good beer. I'm not here to tell you that you're wrong - though you are...just saying that's not why I'm here - I will say there's been plenty of brewers over the last 20+ years who've come out and I strongly suggest you take a swig or two of some other brews out there. Heck, I'm not even gonna tell you I'm all about the microbrews. I like me some Blue Moon and I'll drink a Corona. What I'm trying to tell you is that you and I aren't so different from each other. I wake up and put my assless chaps on just like everyone else. The main difference is, when I'm done I go buy a local IPA most likely and you buy Molson Ice. Wait, what are we talking about? Oh yeah, Lamar Miller. I've been getting a lot of 'should I sell this guy for a bag of doritos and signed photos of from Menudo' questions lately and I want them to stop. NOW. So I'm making him my buy feature. Ok, that's not the only reason of course. The kid's been good or at the least 'not as bad as people think he's been' good. The first real game Lamar's been given a chance to be the man started week 4 against the Saints. Wanna know what he did? Well, 11/62/1 on the ground. Not overly excited? Keep in mind most of that happened in the first half before NOLA went for the jugular in the second half and put the Dolphins on pass-heavy alert for the remainder of the game. The next week against Baltimore was tough sledding - only 7 for 15 on the ground - but few have run the ball well against the Ravens defense so far this year. It seems that maybe expectations have clouded judgement concerning Lamar coming into the year. He still looks like a solid low end RB2/flex play most weeks but I think people think he's their bench RB at this stage. I can't promise sexy numbers but I think there are plenty of 80 yard games in his future with a touchdown here and there just waiting for him. Take advantage before the market on him goes dry...Bud Dry...yeah, I'm gonna stop talking about beer now. In other buy/sell news for 2013 Fantasy Football...
JB Gilpin

The Razzball Football Podcast – The One Where We Give [Canada] Thanks

October 15, 2013 | 2013 Fantasy Football, Razzball Podcast | 23 Comments

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Razzball Nation!  In a very special Tuesday recording time, we give thanks to Canada for giving us beavers, syrup, a change to the podcast schedule, and Nick.  This week we discuss how Nick's Writer's League team at 0-6 is the yin to my 6-0's yang, address naming conventions in Newfoundland, and then throw in some NFC notes.  JayWrong then calls in with his AFC notes hungover from the huge Chargers win last night, then Murph updates us on injuries and Sky let's us know the waiver wire adds you need to consider.  Good luck to everyone in week 7!
JB Gilpin

RCL Football Update: Week 6

October 15, 2013 | 2013 Fantasy Football, Commenter Leagues, Razzball Writers League | 34 Comments

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2013 RCL FootballAnother big week of RCL action wrapped up in week 6, and again I get to go nuts for my 6-0 Writer's League team!  Sorry JayWrong, but this week went just like your R.A. Dickey defense when I told Nick to sell, sell, sell.  Jay had like, a million Chargers going, and similar to his optimism for Dickey's second half, he had to watch his hopes and dreams prove JayWrong's name sake.  Hey, at least the Chargers and Panthers won this week!  Beers all around!  Be sure to check out the full interactive 2013-2014 RCL Standings tab up under “Leagues” that shows you how you’re stacking up against your Razzball competitors in your journey to RCL glory. RCL Top ScorerTOP SCORER: Congratulations to team Poon Jab from the Razzball Rebels league, who topped the 200-point plus benchmark and the only team to score over 200 this week.  Poon got to 200.34 led by Larry Fitzgerald, Jamaal Charles, Knowshon Moreno, Reggie Bush, and the KC D to vault him (or her, I guess) to a 200-point week and a beat down of It's like a circle.  Team Jab also moves to 5-1 and leads the Rebels in overall scoring for the most fearless Rebel in the league.  Poon has a great shot to move to 6-1 as they face the 1-5 Blountville Bums, who's picture of a sad puppy dog I think encapsulates their mood heading into that matchup.  Great work again Poon and keep up the high scoring for your run at the RCL gold!
Sky

Getting Keen On Allen

October 15, 2013 | 2013 Fantasy Football, Fantasy Football Daily Notes | 269 Comments

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Now I think there's been enough touting of Keenan Allen around the world that I'm not gonna make any claims to being the first to get you in on this action. But just in case, I will point out my sage Sunday advice from two weeks ago here. At first I thought I'd mentioned him in a buy/sell up to that point or at least a writeup but...nope. I didn't even really talk about him in the writeup that Sunday. Snoozing at the wheel, apparently, or perhaps I talked about him so much in comments I assumed I'd already mentioned it. Well whatever the case, owners coming into tonight's MNF game were rewarded for either their draft day patience or their waiver wire savant ways as Allen went off. After a 9 catch 107 yard night that was capped off by a 22 yard touchdown (and a later RZ target) to go with 12 targets overall, it's safe to say the battle in Chargers country for #1 target not named Gates went to Allen. I really thought it would go to Vincent but hey, I'm no Rivers over here. Allen adjusts to the ball well and makes the job of the QB easy. That's what I liked when I tweeted about him and that's clearly what Philip likes about him. I'm not gonna fight it. With DX and Floyd out, someone had to step up in San Diego and it looks like it's time to go all-in on Allen. In other news from MNF for the 2013 Fantasy Football season...
Sky

Coming Foles Circle

October 14, 2013 | 2013 Fantasy Football, Fantasy Football Daily Notes | 260 Comments

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When the off-season began for the Eagles, it was clear that times would be changing. How much things would change was merely the question. Would they overhaul the roster? Would they resign Vick? Would their defensive ineptitude come close to improving? Well, to answer those questions, no, yes, and no. When I originally saw the signing of Chip Kelly, I was surprised by how many people assumed that Vick would be the starter in Philly. Too many people assume that Chip's offense is solely built for a running quarterback when the truth was nowhere near that. Chip's offense relies on his QB to be quick. Quick on his reads, that is. So when people heard that there was actually a camp battle for starting QB, many assumed it was just the media hyping things to make drama. Normally, I'd side with the hype-train side of the argument but there was definitely a case for Nick Foles to become the starter in Philly. For all intents and purposes, I saw Foles as the future for the Eagles barring any major trades or draft picks heading into 2014 so to see him step up against a strong defense in the Bucs and dismantle them - going 22/31 for 296 and 3 passing touchdowns to go with one on the ground - you could say I wasn't overly surprised. Ok, I was surprised he scored THAT much but still the fact remains that Foles is quality QB and Chip knows how to handle one of those. It's gonna be hard to tell how this whole scenario plays out given that Vick was named the starter heading into the year but has been very erratic in terms of how he's run the offense so far. Don't be surprised if Vick's hamstring 'isn't quite ready' next week so the Eagles can see what they have in this young Philly. In other news from week 6 of the 2013 Fantasy Football season...
JB Gilpin

Last Second Decisions – Breaking Mediocrity

October 13, 2013 | 2013 Fantasy Football, Last Second Decisions | 117 Comments

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Unfortunately I am not Bryan Cranston or Jessie Pinkman (he plays himself, right?) and I am not Breaking Bad.  Well I am in the Razzball Writer's League!  Wait, by breaking bad I mean doing good.  Kinda the antithesis of my metaphor here.  Scrap that open - I'm too lazy to hold down delete though... Whilst I break bad in the Razzball Writer's league, I'm looking at a 4-1 then two 3-2 and two 2-3 teams.  I know you're yelling at your computer, "I don't care about JB's leagues!"  But what I'm trying to get at is that week 6 is right when I want to be sure I'm breaking mediocrity.  If I'm below .500 heading into week 6 it means I'm 2-4 and probably toast.  Or 1-5 or 0-6, and only consuming alcohol.  So in those two 2-3 record leagues, I'm staring down the barrel of some really horrible matchups.  I feel like the Jags this week. And if you're looking for one the absolute sweetest blue ice fantasy contests this weekend, DraftKings still has an exclusive double up contest for us at Razzball that has a ton of spots open.  Easiest way to double your money you'll find all weekend.  Unless of course, you want to risk working for Heisenberg - and by that I mean in ABQ not any of the RCL teams!  (Sky is going to get angry for using Breaking Bad references in my open since that's his meth, isn't he?  But I'm the one who knocks!)
J-FOH

The Handcuff Report – Ellington Orchestrating a Climb up the Charts

October 11, 2013 | 2013 Fantasy Football, Handcuff Report | 52 Comments

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If you haven't yet, you better listen to the Duke and get on the "A" train, Andre that is. Andre Ellington has a role my fellow Razzballers. Bruce Arians says he's a 30 play a game player because he doesn't have the body type to handle being a "lead dog runner". Can we pray for 20+ touches out of those 30 plays? I know this isn't the best news, but what he does with those touches can be kinda magical. He's averaging 6.7 YPC and 11.1 YPR (Yards Per Reception). Some might call him the change of pace back in Arizona, I call him the pace they should be at back. As of right now, he's a PPR flex in the bye week and a possible starter based on match ups. Last week in a 1 point PPR league he scored 12.30 points. Not bad in my book. It's a situation you need to keep tabs on. The kid has skills and who knows what Bruce's game plan will be by week 10. This might be the guy that wins you a playoff match up when Mendenhall is done for the year by week 13 and Andre is the only guy worth handing off to in the desert. In Yahoo he's 22% owned right now, I just picked him up for my friend in her league and that was confounding to me considering that Daryl Richardson hadn't been dropped yet....yeah I don't like Richardson.
LT Murray IV

Hard Targets: Alshon Jeffery Turns the Tables and Undresses Saints

October 11, 2013 | 2013 Fantasy Football, Hard Targets | 17 Comments

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Greetings! Tis I, your servant, Tehol Beddict, here to talk some fantasy football and stimulate your minds. It seemed like Alshon Jeffery was untouched during the Bears losing effort against the Saints of New Orleans. I know what you're thinking: " Tehol, an attractive young man not being "touched" by a "Saint" is an oxymoron!" I know this to be true. I've dug oh so deep into the dark, crusty annals of our worlds history, and rarely have I read about a supposed "Saint" that wasn't either a sexual deviant or just a disgracefully foul human being in general. If you doubt me, send your boys to Sunday school with no parental vision, just make sure they wear a wire. Does anyone even read my column? After this opening I'm guessing my readers just went from 2 to zero. Sky don't edit this or I'll show up at your front door with Bishop Eddie Long in tow, and you know what that means: A nice friendly game of "Butts Up." Anyway, I know Jeffery didn't follow up his record breaking performance this week with anything special, but the fact remains he is now heavily targeted and was missed on a few bombs last night against the Giants. This young bull has undoubtedly been blessed by the Elder God's with immense size, talent, and stature. I can only imagine what he's packin and I'm not speaking of weaponry. Although I suppose that could be considered weaponry as I'm sure it's deadly when he uses it's deep impact capabilities. Jeffery's stat line from last week you want? Here it is: 10 receptions for 218 yards with a TD on 13 targets. Yea, he truly went Berzerk, and I'm not talking the horrific, embarrassingly bad, new Eminem song produced by that dirty old man, Rick Rubin. I'd start every week at the WR 3 spot or flex if I were you. But If I were you, then you'd be me, and you'd be betting oiled up with banana cream pudding with two female midgets licking it off for a hot new advertisement in Bangkok and telling me what to do with my fantasy roster. Again, nobody is really reading this far, right?
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