Reservation For Six: Red Zone Targets

November 10, 2015 | 2015 Buy/Sell, 2015 Fantasy Football | 17 Comments

Welcome to Reservations For Six where everyday the specials are touchdowns. Party of five, no problem. Come in, sit down and let's talk about six point plays. And don't forget to tip your server. Touchdowns are the cherry on top of your Sunday fun day. The icing on the cake. And sometimes a touchdown is the only thing that can salvage a shitty stat line. When your receiver only has two receptions for 20 yards with only a few minutes to go and he reels in a 12-yard touchdown you are able to breathe a little easier. Instead of just 4 points in your PPR league, you now have 12.2 and are that much closer to a win or further from a loss if you're the glass half empty kind. But touchdowns just don't grow on trees. If they did, I have at least one in my backyard right next to my row of money trees. Unfortunately I have neither. Receiving touchdowns begin with targets. If the ball's not thrown to you, then you can't catch it. And if you can't catch it, you can't score a touchdown. At least not without a comedy of errors and a handful of luck. Let's take a look what's going on inside the red zone when the ball is thrown. Who's being targeted? How do those targets translate to touchdowns? Who's making the most of their red zone targets? How about the least?

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2015 Chicago Bears: Making Progress

by: Jay

In what was usual fare for a Monday Night Football game, two rambunctiously awful teams went at it, and this one was perhaps the nail in the coffin for the San Diego Chargers in all aspects. And I say all aspects, because this not only brings a close to their 2015 season, but also might put an end to what is now an animus relationship between the city, the fans, and the team's owner, John Spanos. I think Jacksonville could play in San Diego and more of their fans would show up at this point… It honestly reminds me of when the Oilers left Houston. I should note, as the local (aka only) Chargers fan here at Razzball, I did provide my own hot take deep this offseason discussing my thoughts on the Chargers possible relocation. (TL;DR - I don't really care, as I'm a fan of the team, not particularly where they play.) Especially since I've lived both in San Diego and Los Angeles, the entire southern California region will be one huge mega-city of L.A., Anaheim, and San Diego in about a decade anyhow, so it shouldn't really matter. Though, it is quite silly how the Chargers have wasted Philip Rivers career thus far by drowning his entire surrounding environment with mediocrity. But hey, at 3-5, at least the Bears season is looking promising. They'll win just enough games to land right in the middle of not making the playoffs and taking them out of the running of a nice draft pick...

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Casselvania 2: Overtime’s Quest

November 9, 2015 | 2015 Fantasy Football, Fantasy Football Daily Notes | 54 Comments

by: Jay

I'll admit it. That was probably the best Sunday Night Football game of the season, and it had everything I've come to expect from an NFC East divisional game. It's almost as if the Giants and Washington were there in spirit. In what was the second and final match-up between the Eagles and Cowboys, the game feature two quarterbacks that would probably be quite successful at the collegiate level. And most likely Canadian Football. And the aforementioned ingredients for this divisional game? All there. Turnovers, questionable officiating, amazing plays, the bi-weekly Sean Lee injury (honestly, Lee needs to be banned from playing football for his own good), back and forth scores leading to overtime, and of course, derp. In the end, the Cowboy's failed to tackle anything during overtime (last play shown above) and now the Eagles have an insurmountable lead in the division at 4-4, good for second. Because Giants, that's why. So... in summation: F*ck Greg Hardy. Here’s what else I saw during Week 9’s Sunday games…

Sunday Live Thread, Week 9

November 8, 2015 | 2015 Fantasy Football, 2015 GameDay Notes | 68 Comments

by: Jay

It's gonna be a long year for these Cowboys...

No game in London this week? Well, there goes my willingness to watch a football-like product today... Instead, we'll have to deal with intriguing match-ups and, well, not so intriguing ones. Your typical Sunday in the NFL I suppose, unlike Thursday and Monday, which are normally intriguing match-ups that end up with not so intriguing games. (INTRIGUING!) If there was one game to watch, it would probably have to be the 6-1 Packers heading to the Carolinas (both of them I guess?) to face off against the undefeated Panthers. A true test to see if the Panthers, are in fact, real, as all their wins have come against some, well, to stick with today's theme I guess, less-than-intriguing competition. Living in the NFC South will do that to ya I guess. If there was a second game to watch, it would have to be the Eagles and Cowboys annual opportunity at divisional fisticuffs and NFC East derp. Trust me, a Sunday Night Football game showcasing Sam Bradford and Matt Cassel may sound terrible, but it'll that good kind of terrible. Like eating Spam. Or watching San Andreas... Rankings have been updated and can be found here. Join myself and your fellow readers in a special Razzball-only Contest! Buy-in is just $5.00 and the top-12 finishers in a 55-team league are all part of the prize pool! Sign up here!

Streamers, Week 9: I Love Wednesdays

November 7, 2015 | 2015 Fantasy Football, 2015 Roster Strategy | 30 Comments

by: waterloo

Wednesdays are my favorite day of the week. No, really. Sundays are fun, but football is getting so tough to watch anymore. Did you watch Monday Night Football? Just brutal. Alas, I'll complain but continue to watch. But Wednesday is the best. It's my Saturday off from my job, so a day off is always nice. Don't get me wrong. I absolutely love my job. I get to interview B-list celebrities, D-list celebrities, local celebrities and write about sports. Not a bad gig at all. But everyone loves a day off. For me, it's my relaxing day, but it starts early. It starts at 5:30 a.m., to be exact. Yes, I set an alarm on my day off, but why? Well, I have to see if I won my FAAB bids in my leagues, and whoever didn't get picked up, I swoop in and grab them. Obsessed? Yes. But you have to be if you want to win your leagues...

RCL Update, Week 9: I’d Buy That for a Dollar

November 6, 2015 | 2015 Fantasy Football, 2015 Razzball Commenter Leagues | 13 Comments

by: J-FOH

Another week, another me, wait... that makes no sense. Let's try that again. Another week, another me talkin' about you. Yeah, that's the ticket... I'd buy that for a dollar. I wish I could buy anything for a dollar these days. Stupid inflation, economics and what not. Speaking of buying, can I buy a win over here? It's been one of my worst seasons and I don't see it getting any better. It's so bad that I haven't even had to deal with Injurpocalypse 2015 or whatever they are calling it. Our resident man in the trainers room Lance goes over it in great detail here. Wait, I forgot, I had one big boo-boo when Charles went down in one league, but that was an auto-draft, so I feel I deserve the punishment for brain farting on the draft time. It's cool though, I'm a glutton for masochism. Speaking of a little masochism, I've had to re-schedule my latest tattoo appointment twice now and I have no idea why I brought that up. But since I did, what's been your most painful tattoo? This of course makes me wonder where on Jay's body is his Chargers tattoo. I'm betting on the left butt cheek. [Jay's Note: That was the most natural place...] Anythehoo, enjoy the Robo Cop GIF from the title...

The Stats Machine, Week 9: Call Me The Brees

November 6, 2015 | 2015 Buy/Sell, 2015 Fantasy Football | 23 Comments

by: malamoney

When most people think of Lynyrd Skynyrd they immediately think of Freebird. Perhaps a few know of Sweet Home Alabama, but it wouldn't surprise me if many knew the song, but not who sang it. These people I mention are not real Lynyrd Skynyrd fans. Between 1997 and about 2010, I attended eight Lynyrd Skynyrd concerts. Most were on the lawn at the Garden State Arts Center, but a few times I got myself some good seats up front to enjoy the show. Skynyrd concerts are just an all around good time. Good people and great music. Perhaps I'm just a Simple Man, but once Tuesday's Gone, I'm ready for a Saturday Night Special. So Gimme Three Steps and let's see what The Stats Machine has to say about Week 8.

FanDuel, Week 9: You’re a Good Man, Antonio Brown

November 6, 2015 | 2015 Daily Fantasy, 2015 Fantasy Football | 10 Comments

by: Zach

I have a very interesting story to tell you, the readers. Picture this: Myself, good ol' Zach, sitting on his couch, cursing Drew Brees. "Why is he cursing Drew Brees?", asks you. Good question. Yes, I played Drew Brees, and yes, I loved that decision. However, out of the 8 tournaments I played last Sunday, Brees was only in 1 of those lineups. I was really high on Jay Cutler and Joe Flacco, and they did alright (19.54 and 22.60 pts), but they did not have Drew Brees-type games last week. So there I was, Monday morning, convincing myself that I should no longer write for Razzball anymore, and I should just spend the rest of my days rewinding old DVD's. I had spent nearly $55 on entry fees for tournaments, and I was struggling, only winning $12. But then something happened. Graham Gano happened. 3/3 on FG's and 2/3 on XP's. On Tuesday morning, I opened up the FanDuel app, and I yelled, "YES!", as I realized I still had the willingness to fight. $75 had been won. Thank you Graham Gano (And Jonathan Stewart). Join myself, Jay, and your fellow readers in a special Razzball-only Contest! Buy-in is just $5.00 and the top-12 finishers in a 55-team league are all part of the prize pool! Sign up here!

Factory of Sadness Receives Stimulus Package

November 6, 2015 | 2015 Fantasy Football, Fantasy Football Daily Notes | 36 Comments

by: Jay

Well, what can you say about the Cleveland Browns that hasn't already been said about, well, the Cleveland Browns? In what was billed as a "rivalry" on Thursday Night Football, I have to ask, if both teams have sucked for most of their history, can it be really called a rivalry? I'd lean towards the no group on that one, but that's just me. That being said, the Bengals clearly have had the most recent success... at least in the regular season. But let's go back to the Browns, seeing as Cincinatti appears to be on autopilot for their annual successful regular season run that will end in a one-and-done playoff loss, I have to say, the Browns did give us a valiant effort up until half-time. A stunningly competent Johnny Manziel and quite useful Duke Johnson Jr. helped keep the game close. Odd, as either the Browns are completely devastated about two minutes into a game, or they wait until the last two minutes to begin mass-producing sadness. Here, they were sort of wishy-washy, and I'm not sure if I should commend them or come away with disappointment. Then I realize it's the Cleveland Browns and I stop caring... Like my wise mother once said: “Just be happy with what you have. There are plenty of people out there who have nothing. And then there are Browns fans.” Join myself and your fellow readers in a special Razzball-only Contest! Buy-in is just $5.00 and the top-12 finishers in a 55-team league are all part of the prize pool! Sign up here!

The Injury Report, Week 9: Don’t Kid About These Knees

November 5, 2015 | 2015 Fantasy Football, 2015 Injury Report | 6 Comments

by: RotoLance

So many significant and/or season ending injuries in the NFL this past week. By the time Thursday comes around there has already been a lot written about these situations, specifically how to value the backups. The aspect that you probably haven't seen covered as much at Razzball is how to value the players lost for the season in keeper or dynasty leagues. So that's what I'll be hitting on. For the players who have suffered less severe injuries, it's important that we get a handle on their recovery times. In other words, to properly value Jeremy Langford, we have to know the extent of Matt Forte's injury, which is easier said than done. First I'll discuss the players with season ending injuries, starting with the most valuable fantasy football players.

The Max Factor: Dude Where’s my Carr?

November 5, 2015 | 2015 Buy/Sell, 2015 Fantasy Football | 8 Comments

by: Max

I’ve had a previous openings about injuries but man was last week bad. We saw top performers go down: Lev’eon Bell, Keenan Allen, Steve Smith and Arian Foster among others. We also saw some top names come back, Dez Bryant for example. Even bigger, we saw a ton of defensive players get hurt too. I’m thankful my mom never let me play tackle football growing up, that’s some good parenting right there. Canadian momma thrust me into the vibrant game of curling to keep my need for high intense sport satisfied but without the likelihood of me getting a hockey puck or helmet to the head. Football is a nasty sport when you have some of the world’s best athletes and strongest humans running full speed try to hit each other. With all that said, it’s hell of a lot of fun to watch and cheer on random individual players each week. FOOTBALL!

IDP Rankings, Week 9: The Kwon And Only

November 5, 2015 | 2015 Fantasy Football, 2015 IDP Rankings, 2015 IDP Report | 26 Comments

by: Kevin Kumpf

Before the season, I ranked Lavonte David as my #1 LB (over Luke Kuechly) with the logic that he had no internal competition from other LBs on Tampa Bay. While David has had an up-and-down season, he's still a weekly LB1 on the season. But the big surprise out of Tampa has been rookie Kwon Alexander, who is currently neck-and-neck with David for the season. As a fourth round pick, Alexander was supposed to split snaps with free agent Bruce Carter, but after a stellar preseason he straight up beat him out for the job. I've mentioned Alexander in this space before, but after Sunday's game with 11 tackles, an interception and a forced fumble that he recovered, he's a household name in the IDP world. I would imagine he's owned in most, if not all, leagues, but I would still target him if possible, especially in dynasty leagues. Here's a look around the rest of the IDP world after Week 8: