Fantasy Football Conundrum
For years I have thoroughly enjoyed whipping the Manning brothers in fantasy football. Whether it was a league Colin ran (before he got too stressed out by it that he couldn't do it anymore) or whether it was beating Canon in our law school league or my league - Yannipalooza - I've always enjoyed taking their money in sports knowledge games. The only exception, however, was the year that I won fantasy football money from Colin's league and Canon and Colin never paid me my winnings. But, I digress.
My main reading in posting this blog today is to ask our reader(s) a question. Who should be the first overall pick in fantasy football this year. The way I see it there are 3 choices. All 3 of pros and cons. I'd like to know what our reader(s) think. Here are the options:
1) Ladian Tomlinson - This San Diego running back has been the consensus top choice for years. He typically averages 1300-1400 yards; 18-20 touchdowns and 50 or so receptions for another 400 or so yards. One year, in fact, he had over 100 receptions. He is consistently a stud. This year, however, could be different. 2 running backs outperformed him last year statistically - Shaun Alexander and Larry Johnson. And, now Tomlinson has a new QB in Philip Rivers who has never started an NFL game. This could cause teams to put 8 men in the box and hurt his rushing totals.
2) Shaun Alexander - Seattle running back who had 28 touchdowns last year - an unbelievable fantasy year. There is no way he can match that year again, but he consistently gets 18-20 touchdowns (like Tomlinson). The downside is this: (1) The Madden Curse - Alexander is on the cover of 2007 Madden football. For 5 of the past 6 years the player on the cover has had a VERY disappointing year. The one year this didn't happen, a defensive player (Ray Lewis) was on the cover; and (2) The Super Bowl Runner-Up curse - for something like 6 straight years the super bowl runner up has had a terrible year the following year. Typically the team faces injuries and a losing record. Both of these curses could come to "haunt" Alexander this year.
3) Larry Johnson - Kansas City Running Back. In 9 games as a starter last year, Johnson lit it up and had numbers that most RB's don't get in 16 games. If he could repeat those numbers over a whole season, he could have the best fantasy football numbers in history. The downside???? He really hasn't proven himself over the long hall. Plus, KC lost their stud left tackle and don't have a strong replacement for him. Plus, Dick Vermeil is no longer coach and Al Saunders is no longer KC's offensive coordinator. Instead, Herm Edwards is now the head coach. He has to be in the bottom tier of head coaches in the NFL.
What do you all think? If you had the number one pick overall - which of these three would be your choice?
My main reading in posting this blog today is to ask our reader(s) a question. Who should be the first overall pick in fantasy football this year. The way I see it there are 3 choices. All 3 of pros and cons. I'd like to know what our reader(s) think. Here are the options:
1) Ladian Tomlinson - This San Diego running back has been the consensus top choice for years. He typically averages 1300-1400 yards; 18-20 touchdowns and 50 or so receptions for another 400 or so yards. One year, in fact, he had over 100 receptions. He is consistently a stud. This year, however, could be different. 2 running backs outperformed him last year statistically - Shaun Alexander and Larry Johnson. And, now Tomlinson has a new QB in Philip Rivers who has never started an NFL game. This could cause teams to put 8 men in the box and hurt his rushing totals.
2) Shaun Alexander - Seattle running back who had 28 touchdowns last year - an unbelievable fantasy year. There is no way he can match that year again, but he consistently gets 18-20 touchdowns (like Tomlinson). The downside is this: (1) The Madden Curse - Alexander is on the cover of 2007 Madden football. For 5 of the past 6 years the player on the cover has had a VERY disappointing year. The one year this didn't happen, a defensive player (Ray Lewis) was on the cover; and (2) The Super Bowl Runner-Up curse - for something like 6 straight years the super bowl runner up has had a terrible year the following year. Typically the team faces injuries and a losing record. Both of these curses could come to "haunt" Alexander this year.
3) Larry Johnson - Kansas City Running Back. In 9 games as a starter last year, Johnson lit it up and had numbers that most RB's don't get in 16 games. If he could repeat those numbers over a whole season, he could have the best fantasy football numbers in history. The downside???? He really hasn't proven himself over the long hall. Plus, KC lost their stud left tackle and don't have a strong replacement for him. Plus, Dick Vermeil is no longer coach and Al Saunders is no longer KC's offensive coordinator. Instead, Herm Edwards is now the head coach. He has to be in the bottom tier of head coaches in the NFL.
What do you all think? If you had the number one pick overall - which of these three would be your choice?
1 Comments:
No... Canon would take Kordell Stewart. HAHAHAHA
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