As we open the season, all of our NFL teams have the same goal— to play in Super Bowl XLIX in Glendale, Arizona on February 1. Our fantasy teams have the same goal— to play in our respective league’s Super Bowl whatever week (usually 16) that it falls on. For some of you, getting there will be difficult if not impossible. Others will find the road to be easy, and cruise through the season. For me, I fall in the latter when it comes to getting to the Super Bowl. That’s mainly because I live about 40 minutes north of University of Phoenix Stadium. Getting to the Super Bowl is easy for me, even if traffic sucks.
That’s what I’m here for. To help you navigate the journey from your starting point to your league’s Super Bowl. We’ll help you avoid the roadblocks of poor play, the detours of bye weeks, and the potholes of injuries. That said, let’s turn the key on the season and start giving some recommendations for players who can be picked up now to help you out in the long term.
Here we are everyone, the beginning of week one. Most of us have completed our drafts and are looking forward to Thursday's game. There are still those pondering changes and wondering if there are better options out there than their current rosters. Let's look to Yahoo Fantasy Football to see who the hot adds and drops are up to this point (September 1st).
As has become tradition around these parts, it's now time for me to lay down my bold and beautiful predictions for the 2014 Fantasy Football Season. Just in case, uh, you didn't read the title. If you are unaware of our traditions, well, you should know that there's really only two dictating factors when coming up with bold predictions. First, they must include at least half the Padres roster. Since this is football, we should be safe from this one... maybe. The second factor is that these predictions must actually be bold. There's a lot of boldness being pumped inside the interwebs (this sounds hot, maybe?), but then you'll reach where said boldness was supposed to occur, and it's some kind of bland statement that "Rob Gronkowski will be fantasy relevant this season." Gee, thanks? What does that even mean anyways? Fantasy relevant how? Where? I could argue Geno Smith is sorta-kinda fantasy relevant, that doesn't mean I should pay attention. Mostly because Geno Smith is pretty bad. No, here you'll deal with focused bold, um, stuff, going everywhere. I have weaponized boldness, so there. For example, you want a bold prediction for Rob Gronkowski? I'm stating right now that he will start in at least two games this year. Bold AND beautiful, and we're just talking about my jawline...
We made it folks. Yesterday was the last Sunday without football for a long time, and I can't wait to get this season started. I'm just so excited for what we have in store for you this year. I could also be excited from eating copious amounts of Guinness (part of an essential and balanced meal). But even if it's a combination of the two, it matters not, for Football, and Fantasy Football is back. Follow me after the jump to see what we are cooking for you this year at Razzball HQ. Hint: It's not edible. I mean, you can eat your computer if you want, but I would recommend unplugging it first. And probably adding some salt.
