by: malamoney
For most we are one win away from the fantasy football Super Bowl. Stop pretending like you aren’t amped up and get ready for the most exciting week so far of your fantasy season. But for a moment, let’s take a look at some of the players that might have helped you get here last week…
by: LT Murray IV
Last Week: 9-6-1, Season Record: 85-64-2, Lock of the Week: 8-2
Greetings! Another week, another lock nailed by the hammer otherwise known as Tehol Beddict. Below you will find my NFL picks for the week with a few tidbits of fantasy advice mixed in. Take heed, for when have I led you astray?
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by: waterloo
It only took until Week 15 of the NFL season, but it looks like Mike Pettine actually wants to win games in Cleveland. After suffering through 13 games with Brian Hoyer as the quarterback, Pettine made the call to start Johnny Manziel this week against Cincinnati. Look, I’m on record as saying that Manziel is going to be a bust in the league, and I stand by that. However, Manziel can’t be as bad as Hoyer, and he’s the spark plug this offense needs.
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So, that was an interesting game. If you don’t like touchdowns that is. To be fair, we weren’t promised anything, and with Thursday Night Football hosting at least 485 blow-outs thus far, I guess last night’s game could be considered a welcome change of pace. Sort of like going from watching a giant monster truck crash into a mobile home to watching paint dry. Yeah, a lot like that. But hey, it’s not the Cardinals or Rams fault. They actaully seem to be quite similar; good defenses, less-than-stellar offenses, and, of course, there’s the injury bug. Sam Bradford is old news at this point, and Carson Palmer is, just, well, old I guess. Andre Ellington is a recent casualty. And, of course, Drew Stanton had his ankle implode in the third quarter, ushering in the age of Lindley. Ryan Lindley. Just think of it this way: we are living in a world where Lindley might possibly end up leading the number one seeded team through the playoffs. Yeah, note to Cardinals players… you can go ahead and schedule all those free weekends in January now…
Please, blog, may I have some more?Has any one set your gaze upon the mystifyingly glorious Great Pyramid of Giza? Perhaps you’ve often thought about, as I have, about dedicating your lives to attempt to discover the whereabouts of the remnants of the Ancient Gardens of Babylon? Indeed, we’ve all fantasized about having a magnificent statue erected of ourselves, such as the statue of Zeus at Olympia, where we shall ever be remembered for our celebrated conquests and remarkable achievements. Truly you, like me, Tehol Beddict, have ever fantasized about bending over some fair maiden in the Lighthouse of Alexandria, all the while marveling at the thunderous waves crash far below. If what I say is true, and you know it is, then you’ve more than likely often dreamt about the power and the glory that is none other than Julio Jones.
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by: Nico
Happy Thursday everyone! Don’t you worry your little hearts, your highly anticipated streamer article is here. Since the Streamer Department is newer staple here at Razzball, I want to try something a little different this week. 90% of the players I write about on here I’ve written about before. You can check those stats! In order to stop boring you or going too in-depth with the obvious about how great a player’s matchup is, I want to keep my player descriptions short. I also understand that all of these players are not available in every league, so I want to encourage you readers to ask more personally tailored questions in the comment section. Josh McCown isn’t available in your league, but Teddy Bridgewater and Geno Smith are? Gross! But you’re probably playing Bridgewater and saying your prayers. You don’t know what color to paint your living room? Seafoam green! This is why I’m here, and this is when your roster decisions matter most. So ask me, ask Jay, ask Smokey or ask your Grandma! The more input, the better chance we have of helping you win!
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by: Kevin Kumpf
2014 In-Season Accuracy: 56.4% (4th out of 21 Experts, 59.3% Highest, 45.9% Lowest).
This season has felt like a warzone on the IDP front, with more highly-drafted players going down to serious injuries than any year in recent memory. I’ve been dwelling on this fact since we all lost Derrick Johnson in Week 1, but as bittersweet as it can be, injuries can often create the kind of opportunities that allow sharp owners to capitalize and ultimately win championships. The playoffs have just begun, but the ripple effect of injuries has already been felt all over the IDP landscape. Of the top 10 IDP scorers in Week 14, only 1 of them was the top player at their position on their own team heading into the season. And only one other player was likely even drafted. Let’s take a closer look at these guys and see if we can learn anything:
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by: Jay
2014 In-Season Accuracy: 57.80% (29th out of 127 Experts, 60.60% Highest, 49.70% Lowest).
Week 14 Results: 56.30% (59th out of 131 Experts, 63.70% Highest, 40.30% Lowest).
| Accuracy | Rank | Experts | Highest | Lowest | Score +/- | Rank +/- | |
| Week 1 | 61.80% | 22 | 134 | 66.10% | 48.20% | ||
| Week 2 | 54.00% | 35 | 135 | 61.30% | 42.10% | -7.80% | -13 |
| Week 3 | 57.40% | 88 | 128 | 67.10% | 44.30% | 3.40% | -53 |
| Week 4 | 56.50% | 48 | 128 | 61.10% | 42.80% | -0.90% | 40 |
| Week 5 | 56.50% | 70 | 131 | 69.40% | 47.00% | 0.00% | -22 |
| Week 6 | 56.30% | 27 | 133 | 63.10% | 41.50% | -0.20% | 43 |
| Week 7 | 59.70% | 33 | 132 | 64.30% | 46.50% | 3.40% | -6 |
| Week 8 | 56.30% | 67 | 130 | 64.80% | 45.20% | -3.40% | -34 |
| Week 9 | 60.30% | 23 | 131 | 66.00% | 46.10% | 4.00% | 44 |
| Week 10 | 57.80% | 68 | 130 | 66.90% | 48.40% | -2.50% | -45 |
| Week 11 | 52.10% | 64 | 131 | 67.60% | 42.60% | -5.70% | 4 |
| Week 12 | 59.10% | 29 | 129 | 66.20% | 42.40% | 7.00% | 35 |
| Week 13 | 58.40% | 73 | 130 | 71.40% | 48.40% | -0.70% | -44 |
| Week 14 | 56.30% | 59 | 131 | 63.70% | 40.30% | -2.10% | 14 |
| Totals | 57.80% | 29 | 127 | 60.60% | 49.70% |
And now, your Week 15 Rankings…
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I wonder if Peyton Manning was going against himself in fantasy football last week? Less than 5 points from Peyton during the fantasy playoffs sounds like a fantasy football player’s worst nightmare. How many teams did the prince of Papa Johns let down? And why does he wear a helmet that’s 3 sizes too small? Speaking of 5 fantasy points, that’s the total number of combined points scored by LeSean McCoy and Alfred Morris. And while we’re putting together an all-star squad of undroppable players that scored less than 5 points, let’s add Demaryius Thomas, Josh Gordon and Jimmy Graham, who combined for 8.6 points. You’re sh*tting me, right? Those six studs put up a grand total of 18.52 points!
by: Sky
Hrm…how am I gonna do this…*Goes and reads ‘How To Sell A Bad Idea For Dummies*. I got it! He’s cheap! Yikes, readers and readettes, we’re really digging down into the down and dirty at QB suggesting Jake Locker at $5,400 but there’s some reason for optimism here. One, it’s your money, not mine…JK. The big reason I’m staring down the barrel of Jake’s cannon arm is the matchup. The Jets have been a wreck in the secondary all year. So bad, they’ve allowed a top 15 or better finish to quarterbacks with names like Alex Smith, Teddy Bridgewater and Kyle Orton (twice). If you were looking for a sign that something’s not working, Orton hanging big weeks on you more than once in a season is a pretty good indicator. Now of course, none of this touts Locker as a great play. He’s a risk. A big one, in fact. There’s no sign nor indication that Locker will ever be a good NFL QB at this point but DFS DGAF, y’all! Boy can scramble. Let’s just pretend that he has ‘started’ 4 games this year since he was hurt half way through week 4 and has played back to back 4th quarters the last two weeks when Zach Mettenberger’s shoulder turned into ground beef. In those ‘4 starts’, Locker has averaged about 34 yards on the ground and has a rushing TD to his credit. The great thing about rushing TDs? They’re worth more than passing TDs…seriously, you play this game, why am I telling you? So Locker could net you 9 points with 30 yards rushing and a TD without doing much out of the norm for his style of play. Now let’s take that ‘could’ and tack on the bad passing defense to date by the Jets that has allowed a 29:5 TD to INT ratio and an average of 258 passing yards a game for the year. Now let’s not kid ourselves, this could easily blow up in our faces like we just got a present from Jokey Smurf so I wouldn’t get cute and play him in cash games. That said, if you’re a GPP’in, you’re lookin’ to cut corners on pricing wherever you can and this could be that one time you’ll remember the 2014 Titans fondly. Enjoy. But enough about Denzel Washington, let’s move on. Here’s my red hot takes for the week 14 DK slate…
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by: Andrew Nordmeier
It’s the semifinal round in most leagues and it’s time to make that late pickup that can put you over the top. Arizona running back Kerwynn Williams leads the list this week. Williams took advantage of the opportunity he was given, and ran the ball 19 times for 100 yards in Arizona’s win over Kansas City. It’s a bit of a suprise seeing how Stepfan Taylor and Marion Grice were projected to get more of the carries. Instead, Williams had 19 and everyone else combined for 12. He’s got a nice burst to him and is not afraid to run between the tackles to pick up tough yardage. Let’s find those late-season gems that can help you get the most-important two-game winning streak of the season…
Please, blog, may I have some more?Well, well, well, here we are again my lovelies, Week 15! We are a’tappin’ on the backdoor of playoff season. This past week was very unkind to yours truly in the Fantasy Football area, as it seems my Black Widow Curse went on a feeding frenzy and decimated every piece of man soul on my rosters. Hell, even George, the groundskeeper I picked up back in Week 3, went down with a severed spine AND a triple felony. Yes, this has to be one of the most unforgiving Fantasy Football seasons I have ever had the displeasure of engaging in. The amount of pain I have endured this season would make even the Marquis de Sade blush. Thankfully, it is almost over and I can go back to my life of ComiCons and meth smoking. Like I mentioned in my very first Hit it or Quit it post for Razzball, playing Fantasy Football is a lot like dating… sometimes you are the one doing the screwing, and sometimes you are the one getting screwed. So, as we knock on the backdoor of playoffs, lay back, get comfy, throw on some Luther Vandross, and let me do my thing (I’ll even buy you dinner first) with this week’s Hit it or Quit it.
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