Waiver Wired, Week 7: We’re Not on Cruz Control

The 2014 NFL season looks more and more like a demolition derby of humanity with each passing week. In Week 6, Victor Cruz of the New York Giants was the biggest name to see his season end. He ruptured the patella tendon in his knee on a fourth-down play and that was it. The night didn’t get any easier for the New York Giants as they lost Jerrel Jernigan for the season, which put them down two wide receivers. Losing 27-0 to the Eagles on Sunday night seemed to be secondary. Things worsened for the Giants in one day but is your fantasy team dealing with injuries? Of course it is. If you haven’t had a player get hurt you’re either extremely lucky or it’s a total fluke. Either way, we’ll help you get through this difficult time of the season. Let’s look back and see the big fantasy-relevant names who got hurt on Week 6...

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Hit it or Quit it, Week 7: Montee’s Ball Zach Ertz

by: Jennifer

Well, hello there my lovelies! I hoped you missed me as much as I missed all of you? I am sorry that I had to miss out on bestowing Fantasy Football knowledge on you this past week, and that I was not able to get to all of your questions from Week 5. I was forced to travel to the darkest regions of the Cajun swamps of N’Orleans to visit a Voodoo Mambo, with the hopes that she could rid me of this Black Widow curse. Regardless, here we are again, all limping, gimping, hobbling, and dragging our sorry a**es into Week 7. I, for one, have embraced the Hooptie that is my fantasy football rosters and as I roll, tailpipe draggin’, into week 7, one thing is certain, the Cajun Mambo did nothing as my Black Widow Curse is still alive and kickin’. Oh, and before we roll on further, no, the title to this week’s article has nothing to do with the peeps I plan on covering. I just wanted an opportunity to toss out some more adolescent humor that I picked up this week from one of the best Fantasy Football team names I have ever seen. So, with that in mind, let’s get to it, shall we? Razzballers and Razzballettes, I give you, Hit it or Quit it: Week 7.

Well, Better than Throwback 2008 Detroit Night

October 14, 2014 | 2014 Fantasy Football, Fantasy Football Daily Notes | 236 Comments

by: Jay

In what was a pretty subdued game for most of the night, there were plenty of opportunities for the Rams to take advantage of, but they managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory multiple times, with the 49ers capitalizing on those mistakes. While you could probably point to the Gruden curse having a huge effect here (comparing Austin Davis to Drew Brees is nothing short of... questionable, we'll call it), it was probably a bit much to count on him to drive 90 yards for a game-winning drive. So the pick-six to Dontae Johnson saved everyone the trouble. But, on a lighter note, it was 1999 throwback night to celebrate the "Greatest Show on Turf". Obviously having Marshall Faulk and Kurt Warner on full display was fantastic timing on a night that saw Zac Stacy run up the middle for a few yards at a time and Austin Davis... not be Kurt Warner. But hey, two dollar hot dogs and three dollar beers seems like a wonderful way to get people to watch the Rams. Because you can't really do it with just the Rams.

MNF, Week 6: 49ers vs. Rams

October 13, 2014 | 2014 Fantasy Football, Fantasy Football Gameday | 56 Comments

by: Jay

Tonight's game features two teams going in different directions. The 49ers have won two straight, even with reports coming out that Jim Harbaugh has lost the player's trust. I find this curious, as while his act is tiring, obtrusive, and just unnecessary (like your mother), his 41-14-1 record over the past three years seems like something he could just write on piece of paper with a sharpie and tape it on the player's heads. Probably a reason why I'm not an NFL coach. Or a parent. Or any kind of authority figure. Colin Kaepernick is doing what he does best, and that's be inconsistency marginal, but still providing value with his legs. And Frank Gore seems to not be getting old yet, which gives someone like me, who is one year older, hope that the best days are yet to come. (Only with the help of the magical life-garnish known as alcohol.) The Rams have lost two straight, and while Austin Davis is no Sam Bradford, we should probably realize that's a good thing. Brian Quick has quickly become a quick target for Davis. Quickly. And Zac Stacy has not rushed for more than 71 yards in a game this season. So thanks for that. (I'm not really thankful.)

Jay’s Not Here, Man…Now What The Flacc Was That?

October 13, 2014 | 2014 Fantasy Football, Fantasy Football Daily Notes | 127 Comments

by: Sky

Greetings, my fine football friends. I told ya when I left that I wasn't gone...whatever that means. To be fair, I've been here all season covering DraftKings content here with the Razz, if ya didn't know. That's the lead article on Wednesdays, IYDK part 2. If you're wondering why I'm here and Jay's not, well we're all human and Jay needed a night to himself, though I heard he brought with him a bottle of scotch, some lube, and the family friendly follow up that every Rick Moranis fan has been waiting for: Honey I Blew Everybody. Hope you enjoyed your night, Jay. Now get the eff back to work! Alright, pimping done, primping starts. Namely Joe Flacco's eyebrows. I don't care what he does on the field, he doesn't get a pass for his forehead caterpillar. You got cash money, bro, clean that ish up. Now that I've done my job in covering what needs not be covered - Flaccbrow - let's get down to the getting down. Flacco had a huge day...oh, who am I kidding he had a huge HALF. All five of the touchdowns he threw came in the first two quarters as the MRSAneers returned home after two hard-fought games games on the road to roll over and pretend they took 'ludes at home. We all know every decent QB in the league - and yes, Flacco IS decent and mayhap, a gentleman - can put up big numbers against bad defenses and Tampa Bay has been just that most of the year. Flacco finished 21 of 29 with 306 passing yards, 5 TD passes and zero scheduled waxings...minus the one he gave to the Buccs...OOOOOH BURN. Overall, if you picked him up to stream this week, good on you and you might wanna hold for one more as he gets another extremely leaky defense in the Falcons next week at home. After that, you can drop him and pick up whoever else plays TB. In fact, I almost feel bad for Lovie at this point. Seriously, gonna have to change his name to Hatie Smith after this season is over. Poor schlub...either way, let's move on. Here are some other looks back on the week 6 that was for 2014 Fantasy Football...

SNF, Week 6: Giants vs. Eagles

October 12, 2014 | 2014 Fantasy Football, Fantasy Football Gameday | 32 Comments

by: Jay

This seems like a match-up made more for Thursday Night Football, in that, the potential derp is strong with this game... but people forget Sunday Night Football derp can be equally as, if not more entertaining. TNF merely adopted the derp; SNF was born in it, molded by it. Clearly, the New York Giants offense is improving on a week-by-week basis, with Eli Manning not looking this good since the epoch of Coughlin face being level 8 red. Not the level 18 it is lately. Much of that credit goes to Ben McAdoo, despite having the name: Ben McAdoo. The Eagles are 4-1, but have looked inconsistently innovative. Also, Riley Cooper still looks like a racist. And, if you want my fair analysis, it's my expert opinion that both those issues can be blamed on Nick Foles, who, coming off such a robust 2013 27 touchdown performance, has regressed a bit this season. (I'm kidding, it's not really his fault. The tempo clock is probably it.) But that's okay, because LeSean McCoy has already dried up my tear ducts and is now on pace for producing that ever elusive ulcer WebMD has been warning me about since college. But if there's one thing for certain, a NFC East prime-time game is always historic. Not moon-landing historic... probably more Titanic historic here. So get your drinks and pastry snacks (AKA pizza) ready...

Week 6 Late Games: Is it Romocember Yet?

October 12, 2014 | 2014 Fantasy Football, Fantasy Football Gameday | 19 Comments

by: Jay

No, most certainly not. But the leaves are changing, the weather is getting a bit chillier, and the Cowboys are winning, which can only mean that their inevitable collapse into mediocrity and missing out on the playoffs in the last two weeks of the season is right on schedule. Or is it? GOOD QUESTION BRAH. The 4-1 Cowboys have been led by both Romo (1260 YDS, 9 TD) and DeMarco Murray (130 CAR, 670 YDS, 5 TD), but are facing a still dominant Seattle defense in what is the highlight game today. One of the most interesting battles should be between Dez Bryant and Richard Sherman, if only because we all know Sherman ranks Bryant last in his wide receiver rankings. Sure, all receivers rank last in his rankings, but at least they aren't in the sorriest category like Michael Crabtree is. (Can confirm, Crabtree is pretty bad.) There are a lot of things going against the Cowboys here: facing the number one ranked defense, at home, and they haven't won five straight since 2007. Fate seems to be a pretty big factor, as I'm not certain that natural law allows for such a win for "America's" team. That being said, if they do somehow pull it off, we'll be forced to actually think the Cowboys are a good football team. I'm not sure I'm ready for that. I'm not sure any of us are.

Week 6 Early Games: Bungles Gonna Bungle

October 12, 2014 | 2014 Fantasy Football, Fantasy Football Gameday | 116 Comments

by: Jay

After last Sunday's unexpected, yet sort of expected meltdown against a Patriots team that was seriously broken to that point, one has to wonder if the Bengals will ever be ready for the spotlight. Signing Andy Dalton to a six-year, bajillionty dollar contract extension this past offseason certainly showed us that their front office is all in. Or, at the very least, supports the ingredient ginger. And while you could argue that such a large extension for a quarterback that's mainly used as a bar for comparing other quarterback's talent levels (if your quarterback is better than Andy Dalton, you're in pretty good shape, if he isn't, you're screwed), it's not like there's an abundance of elite throwers out there. Plenty of Jason Campbell's and Kevin Kolb's though. So there are worse things you could do at the position. The Jets say hello. And paired with one of the best receivers in the NFL in A.J. Green, with Giovani Bernard and a top-5 defense, you could see this Bengels team go really far. Just as long as they don't have any more games in prime time. Or during Wild Card weekend. Or any playoff game in general. But besides that, I could totally see this team take off. Really.

The Stats Machine, Week 6: The Sports Machine

October 11, 2014 | 2014 Fantasy Football, Fantasy Football Buy/Sell | 4 Comments

by: malamoney

Those of you in your 30’s shouldn't have a hard time remembering George Michael’s Sports Machine. Running from 1984 to about 2007, and airing on Sunday nights, it was a 30-minute television show dedicated to providing the highlights of the past week’s sporting events. I did a quick search on Ancestry.com, and it turns out the Sports Machine and Stats Machine are very distant relatives. I hope George’s estate doesn’t sue me. Now that I have cleared that up, let’s move on.

Betting with Beddict, Week 6: Peyton and Papa John End Rex Ryan’s Career

October 11, 2014 | 2014 Fantasy Football, Fantasy Football Buy/Sell | 18 Comments

by: LT Murray IV

Overall: 31-29-1, Week 5: 9-6-0. Greetings!!! Welcome to another exciting edition of Betting With Beddict. We're back over .500 with a 9-6 week!!! If you'd like to join Sky and I to celebrate, just meet us down in Tijuana, as we're trying to hit every donkey show in the city. I sent Fantasy Football Hottie a first class plane ticket, but no word on if she's joining us or not. Either way, you need to follow her on Twitter as she's a total peach (whatever that means). My lock of the week, the Seattle Seahawks (7.5) barely covered, but hey, that's gambling. If it wasn't for Dallas and Chicago choking like Lisa Anne on an 18 incher, it'd been a day for the ages. I've been celebrating my birthday all week, so please excuse the lack of wordiness, humor and usual Tehol-ness (I'm sure you're devastated. Especially Jay). Last week, one of my favorite commentators, Goodfold2, joined in on the fun just to see how difficult this truly is. Him and I both cordially challenge you to join in and see if you can defeat me week to week or even throughout the season. If someone dominates me for a month or even an entire season I MIGHT just hit you with a Razzball T-shirt, cuz we homies yo. Just remember, if sports betting were easy, everyone would do it. The quest for the perfect week continues so let's get it poppin'.

There’s a Storm a Brewin’

October 11, 2014 | 2014 Fantasy Football, Fantasy Football Buy/Sell | 17 Comments

by: malamoney

In 2009, when he was mounting a campaign to be the first white running back in 35 years to win the Heisman Trophy, Toby Gerhart was sometimes referred to as "The Great White Hope". [Jay's Note: Dat's raycess.] I thought that was Peyton Hillis, but I could be wrong. Gerhart was a consensus First-Team All-America selection, the Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year, and one of 5 finalists for the Heisman Trophy. Despite winning the Doak Walker Award as the best running back in the nation and the Jim Brown Trophy given to the top running back in the country, Gerhart's dream of breaking the Heisman barrier fell short as he finished in second place to Mark Ingram by 28 points, which was the slimmest of margins in 74 years. He was drafted in the second round of the 2010 the NFL draft by the Minnesota Vikings and spent the next 4 years as Adrian Peterson's backup.

Start ’em and Sit ’em, Week 6: A Golden Opportunity

October 11, 2014 | 2014 Fantasy Football, Roster Strategy | 44 Comments

by: SethDaSportsMan

Fantasy football owners who drafted Calvin Johnson and A.J. Green can't be too happy right now. Both receivers were first round picks, and because of injuries, they'll likely both be sitting out this week. Johnson, a consensus top-five pick, has done nothing so far to justify his lofty preseason ranking. Since exploding for 164 yards and two touchdowns in Week 1, the man known as "Megatron" has accumulated just 184 yards in the four games since, and he has zero scores to go with that paltry yardage total as well. A high-ankle sprain has been the culprit over the last two games and fantasy owners everywhere can only hope he gets the rest he needs in order to get him to full strength. He isn't doing the Lions nor fantasy owners any favors by playing gimpy. Johnson had just three catches for 19 yards while being used as a "decoy" vs. the Jets and Bills, and he clearly aggravated the injury on his lone reception last week. Johnson "hopes" to play on Sunday vs. the Vikings, but the general sense is that he'll sit this one out, and could possibly sit out through the Lions' Week 9 bye. Being 3-2 affords them some wiggle room. Green is in a similar situation to Johnson, though he's been all but ruled out this week. The fourth-year pro aggravated his toe injury in Bengals' practice on Wednesday and it looks like he could miss multiple games. Green hurt the digit in the team's Week 2 win over the Falcons, but came right back and played vs. the Titans the following week. Choosing to play him there may come back to haunt the Bengals, because the way it sounded, his toe seems much worse this time around. Back in Week 2, the team was calling it a "sprained ligament", but now they're saying it's "a little bit more [than turf toe]". This is not what you want to hear if you're the Bengals or own Green in any of your fantasy leagues. Unlike Johnson, Green has already had his bye, so if he's going to rest, it's gonna be during a game week. Green's owners will just have to hope to hear some good news in the next few days. With two big pass catchers on the mend, it puts owners in a real bind, so I've decided to do a wide receivers-only edition of "Start 'em and Sit 'em"...