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Weekly Rankings: Charles In Charge

September 5, 2013 | 2013 Fantasy Football, Weekly Rankings | 187 Comments

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Yeah, yeah, you’ve heard that lead in title before. Whatever, you don’t really come for weekly rankings for the jokes do you? You do? Fine, a guy goes to the doctor and tells him ‘Doc, ya gotta help me. I keep having weird dreams. Last night I dreamt I was a Wigwam and the night prior I dreamt I was a TeePee. What’s wrong?’ and the Doc says, ‘That’s easy. You’re two tents.’ RIMSHOT! Ok, jokes over kids time for the meat and potatoes and the first week of the rest of your 2013 Fantasy Football lives and I only have one question for you that I won’t even type, you’ve just got to click the link. I have put Jamaal Charles as the top RB for week 1 because it’s against the Jaguars. Is that me betting on KC or betting against Jacksonville? I’d say the latter. Though every year is different and we can’t assume Jacksonville will finish in the bottom 5 in yards allowed to opposing running backs again, I think KC does well enough to give JC Superstar his touches and he’s got a good shot to torch JAX for week 1. Outside of that, I wouldn’t say my rankings go too crazy. I have little belief that either Ryan can turn around that Saints defense enough not to rank the two big wideouts from the Falcons in the high at wideout. My surprise pick this week might be Celek in the top 12 TEs for the week. His preseason was fairly under the radar but he was used a lot in the passing game. If that keeps up, he could be your first TE stream for the year and maybe more. But enough of all that, let’s get this party started. Here’s the weekly rankings for week 1 of the 2013 Fantasy Football season…

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Week 1 Players to Play/Avoid: There will be plenty of Lacy-er matchups for Eddie (or: how I learned I need more time to think of clever titles than I gave myself today)

September 4, 2013 | 2013 Fantasy Football, Rush & Pass Strategy | 110 Comments

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The start of the fantasy season is finally here! By now, you have likely completed your draft and you’re just counting the seconds until Thursday’s game between the Ravens and Broncos (exactly 161,722 at the time this sentence is being written). However, before the games begin, you have a few decisions to make.

With the exception of Rob Gronkowski, you’re probably thinking about playing the people you drafted in the first 5-6 rounds, and that’s smart. Why would you spend an early pick on someone you don’t feel comfortable playing every week, regardless of the matchup? Still, there are some great defenses out there and if you’re looking for a solid flex play, you probably have a few options, so here’s a little something to make that decision easier.

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murph

Razzball Writer’s League Draft Recap: The Mediocre Murphs

September 4, 2013 | 2013 Fantasy Football, Razzball Writers League | 17 Comments

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Much like my high school and college grades, yea I went there, Yahoo draft software graders hit me with a big fat C+, here you go, nice try, but your team is the epitome of mediocre. What the?! I spent the last three months on mock drafting for a C+? But seriously as stated by both Sky and Jaywrong these grades are about as meaningful as the weekly projected points these sites put up to assist you during the fantasy season, so not to make excuses but I’m not putting much stock in my grade. Although I did make a few critical mistakes, I think my draft went well considering the circumstances. Let me explain…

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JB Gilpin

The Razzball Football Podcast – The One Where Nick And JayWrong Go Over Last Minute News And Nick Bashes His Home Country’s Football League

September 4, 2013 | 2013 Fantasy Football, Fantasy Football Podcast | 58 Comments

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The Razzball Podcast is back, with the final preview show a full-on smorgasbord of last-minute, up-to-date news and the explanation as to why losing NFL franchises’ fan bases are more obese.  It must be because of all the [Vladamir] poutines!  Then JayWrong decides to start the news with Tim Tebow and Nick bashes the CFL!  Talk about a crazy pod.  Don’t forget we have some spots left in a few more RCL Leagues rounding out our biggest RCL Football season yet.  In the regular season (so starting next show!) I’ll be giving the weekly top scoring team a shout out (top scoring through Sunday’s games since we record Mondays) on air before breaking down the week’s RCL action on Tuesday afternoons.  Only T-minus (AKA Sky’s average Yahoo draft grade) one day until Thursday Night Football kickoff!

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Kevin Kumpf

Razzball Writers League Draft Recap: Kevin’s Team

September 3, 2013 | 2013 Fantasy Football, Razzball Writers League | 19 Comments

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You know how sometimes you wake up in the middle of the night and feel completely disoriented? You think, “Where am I? Was that all a dream? I never even had a subscription to Word Up magazine!” Then you roll over and go back to sleep. Well that’s how I felt after the Writers League draft, except instead of going back to sleep, I have a roster to maintain all season.

The back story is that I was in Savannah for a different draft that happened to coincide with the Writer’s league draft. I protested the draft time, but Sky and the others were all like, “Deal with it. There are no IDPs anyway, you don’t stand a chance.” While the IDP thing may be true, I am an equal-opportunity fantasy owner, so I was confident about my chances to make a statement in the Writers League this year. Confident, until I had a little too much fun that day in Savannah. The end of my other draft was blurry to say the least, and when I finally logged into the Writers draft, it was the middle of the 5th round. Luckily I had set my own rankings, knowing an autodraft was likely. Here are the results:

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Zorboss

Razzball Writer’s League Draft Recap: Zorboss’ Team – Reign Maker$

September 3, 2013 | 2013 Fantasy Football, Razzball Writers League | 1 Comment

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“The computer, an extension of the human intellect.  The ENCOM511, centre of the most calculating intelligence on earth, programmed by Master Control to survive by all means.  Soon, the ultimate tool will become the ultimate enemy.”  I didn’t start my summary with a quote from the 1982 sci-fi blockbuster Tron as an analogy depicting me […]

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Sky

Twelve Team Expert Auction Draft

September 3, 2013 | 2013 Fantasy Football, Our Leagues | 199 Comments

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So here’s my final go in another Expert League. Scott Pianowski must really like my money the way I play this game as it’s the second league I’ll be in with hm. I covered the first one here. I drafted before the Baseball All-Star break then. For the most part, this league is similar in set up except that it’s a 12 teamer rather than a 14. I do also think there are some similar owners but, hey, that would require me to pay attention to other owners. Neverthewho, here’s results for my last draft for 2013 Fantasy Football…

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JB Gilpin

Razzball Writers League Draft Recap: JB’s Team

September 2, 2013 | 2013 Fantasy Football, Razzball Writers League | 38 Comments

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Woooooo!  The Razzball Writer’s League.  I’m excited, but I’d be even more excited if Tehol’s team butt fumbles his way to a 3-11 record.  I mean who starts their gloating in the 2012 recap with a Lady Gaga quote?

Well through the deal of the dice, or shake of the cards, or something like that, I randomized my way into a first pick (see Draft Results here) and didn’t pull anything crazy and grabbed AP.  Sorry Sky’s rankings!  Although I do like Doug Martin 2.  But after that, it was a tough draft being the swing-around and pounding two beers between picks.  Just like Sky said in his Writer’s League Recap, this is probably my least favorite team I’ve fielded (12-team PPR, same format as RCL Leagues – speaking of start an RCL League today!):

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Sky

Don’t It Make This Brown Back Blue

August 30, 2013 | 2013 Fantasy Football, Fantasy Football Daily Notes | 339 Comments

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They say good things come in pairs and for the most part they’re right. Who’s this ‘they’ you keep talking about? You wouldn’t know them, it’s the Royal They, Imaginary Reader. So you’re just making another long-winded intro about nothing then. Yes, and you’re extending. Duly noted, please proceed. As I was saying, good things come in pairs is the idiom which I can agree with most times. I mean, for the expecting family who wants to have at least two kids, maybe they start out with twins? And even if they don’t, there’s always the black market, right? Woah, wait I guess we shouldn’t talk about how I’m able to spend all my time righting about fantasy sports…moving on! There’s socks, shoes, pants, breasts, doublemint gum, double rainbows…the list of frivolous things that totally ruin the meaning of the phrase goes on. But you know what isn’t good in pairs? Injuries. Specifically the broke bone variety. After being sidelined last year with the same ailment, Andre Brown yet again with a broken left leg and I get to mark him as the second casualty to my pre-baseball All-Star break auction draft team. Yeah, the one with roster limits that were, ahem, added AFTER we drafted. I’m farting in your general direction, Pianowski. Nevertheless, Brown was supposed to be the 3rd down back for short yardage, namely the goal line. Well, that’s not happening for 4-6 weeks. And when he gets back? Who knows who’ll take his role on the Giants. Maybe that role won’t be needed anymore. In any event, for those who’ve drafted I hope you have an IR slot that’s not already filled by Percy or Le’Veon or…well, you get the point. It’s a rough sport these guys play. With any luck, we’ve all still got our goal line back for the Giants once his leg has mended…again. In other 2013 Fantasy Football news…

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LT Murray IV

Razzball Writers League Draft Recap: Tehol Beddict’s Team; Winter is Coming

August 30, 2013 | 2013 Fantasy Football, Razzball Writers League | 33 Comments

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Greetings all! Tis I, Tehol Beddict, writers league defending champion, international male model and fantasy guru. I come to you today to speak of what will be an eventual champion fantasy football roster. Thus far I’ve never guaranteed a title and didn’t end up victorious. This year will be no different. I’m still not clear if this is a ppr league or not but based on my roster it’s truly not going to matter either way. Take heed.

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