So, I was talking to a colleague today who was close to being named The Fantasy Answer Woman this season, due to her ability to make the right lineup calls week in and week out (and having the foresight to draft Hakeem Nicks and Arian Foster -- she liked the names!). Unfortunately, TFAW lost her first round playoff matchup this week by a scant few points. Hey, it happens, right? No shame in making the playoffs and losing in round one. Especially when the two guys you relied on most (Foster and Nicks) both fail to get in the end zone. BUT....
She started Earl Bennett and Mike Thomas over Malcom Floyd, which cost her the win. Now, Bennett has been superb, Thomas decent, and Floyd no great shakes since he came back from injury. Still, you simply cannot lose in the fantasy playoffs by being asleep at the wheel. It was widely reported that New England and Chicago were contesting their game Sunday on the equivalent of Planet Hoth in Soldier Field. There simply was no way Bennett was the correct call over Floyd. No way. And it cost her a shot at a fantasy title. No excuse for that, except that she's pregnant and needed a nap. Awwww. I have a soft spot for pregnant women these days.
Anyway, in short. Lose in the playoffs, fine. But don't lose making errors that simply cannot be made.
What else did I see watching the games Sunday besides frozen wampa?
Brandon Jacobs looks like he has his swagger (and his starting gig) back. He's a fantasy starter the rest of the way on most teams, even if he splits the goal line touches with Bradshaw.
I know Jacoby Jones has not met expectations this year, but Monday was certainly a momentum gaining performance.
I'm worried about AP, yes, but you have to start him against Chicago next week. The rest of the Vikes are all bench guys.
If you're straw grasping, Javarris James got 17 carries last week and he's got six TDs in his last six games.
Tim Hightower 18-148-2. He plays the Panthers next week, which just so happens to have ceded three rushing TDs to EACH of Peyton Hillis, Marshawn Lynch and Michael Turner in the past three weeks.
You have to like Jon Stewart in that game too.
Earnest Graham was in at the goal line when I saw the Bucs at the one. Poor LaGarrette Blount owners with the Lions coming to town.
For all those that watched Ryan Torain threaten to break AP's rushing record (at least for a half), Keiland Williams was the short yardage guy.
What has happened to the quarterback play in this league. If you are getting paid a million dollars as a backup QB can't your team depend on you for more than 40 yards passing Brodie Croyle? I can;t even come to terms with how embarrassing the Chiefs performance was.
Chad Henne, you aren't getting off the hook either just because your team won. Five completions?
There's no question that Alex Smith swirls the Ghirardelli more efficeintly than Troy Smith in San Francisco. That's great news for Vernon Davis, though my friends have put out APBs in recent weeks regarding Michael Crabtree. Maybe he moved to Green Bay?
I have no idea what is wrong with Danario Alexander, but I take full responsibility if you have kept the faith. I think you've been defriended by all but one, Danario.
Finally, I have never seen a quarterback run like Sam Bradford did Sunday chasing down Roman Harper. Good for you Sam, now throw it to 84!
Cheers,
TFAM
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