2008 Woodie Awards
2007 Fantasy Football Journal
Marlon Scott
Issue date: 9/26/07 Section: Sports
As predicted, the Gridiron Govs got the win last week. When I saw the final score I did the Icky shuffle and spiked my cell phone.
Marion Barber and Jerricho Cotchery came up big for me. With 368 passing yards, Marc Bulger sprung from my bad list to my never doubt again, No. 1 quarterback list.
Wes Welker turned out to be a solid pickup and I think the dividends will continue as the season progresses.
I am still worried about Steven Jackson. He was my first pick, but has not had a 100-yard game or a touchdown yet. If I decide to trade him, it has to be soon, while he still has some value, because it is still early in the season.
Jackson is just one of several first round top five picks that have underachieved. Shaun Alexander, Larry Johnson and Ladainian Tomlinson have not impressed anyone yet.
Conversely, Jake Delhomme and Steve Smith are lighting up fantasy scoreboards all over the world. In case you had not heard, Randy Moss is back, too.
Anyone who picked up Cleveland quarterback Mike Anderson last week should take a trip to Las Vegas or buy a lottery ticket while your luck is still good.
I may need some of that luck to win my game this week.
This week I am taking on team 10 (1-1) who has a good line up.
It includes Carson Palmer, Torry Holt, Laverneous Coles, Kellen Winslow and the Ravens defense.
The team's only weakness is at running back. Team 10 has Ahman Green who is banged up and Ron Dayne who has put on the Texan's inactive list.
My Ram's starters have a tough game this week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With Jackson already underachieving, I do not think he is going to get out of his slump against the Bucs' defense.
The good news is that all of my wide receivers have great match ups this week. The bad news is that if Bulger has a good game, then he is probably throwing it to Holt.
In addition, the rest of the Team 10's wide receivers and their tight end Winslow have excellent match ups this week too.
As a man of action, I decided to gamble in order to win. Since week one the Chargers defense has been abused both on the ground and in the air. It is time for a change. I dropped the Chargers defense and picked up the Redskins.
With all of the Giants injuries, I felt the currently hot Redskins defense would outscore the Chargers, who are facing the record-breaking phenomenon Brett Farve.
Will my bold and daring lineup change be enough to win week three? Please scroll down for more.
*Week two results are on the top, week three on the bottom.*
Victory is sweet and a division win is even sweeter. After putting Team 10 down (Was there any doubt?) I am now second in my division with a 2-1 record behind Team 12 who smacked me around in week 1 and is undefeated.
The true fantasy football masters will start to emerge as the NFL teams start their bye weeks. Injuries, back ups and bye weeks, oh my.
Previous fantasy football articles can be found by clicking the following links:
2007 Fantasy Football Journal 09/19/07
2007 Fantasy Football Journal 09/12/07
2007 Fantasy Football Journal 09/05/07
2007 Fantasy Football Journal 08/27/07
Marion Barber and Jerricho Cotchery came up big for me. With 368 passing yards, Marc Bulger sprung from my bad list to my never doubt again, No. 1 quarterback list.
Wes Welker turned out to be a solid pickup and I think the dividends will continue as the season progresses.
I am still worried about Steven Jackson. He was my first pick, but has not had a 100-yard game or a touchdown yet. If I decide to trade him, it has to be soon, while he still has some value, because it is still early in the season.
Jackson is just one of several first round top five picks that have underachieved. Shaun Alexander, Larry Johnson and Ladainian Tomlinson have not impressed anyone yet.
Conversely, Jake Delhomme and Steve Smith are lighting up fantasy scoreboards all over the world. In case you had not heard, Randy Moss is back, too.
Anyone who picked up Cleveland quarterback Mike Anderson last week should take a trip to Las Vegas or buy a lottery ticket while your luck is still good.
I may need some of that luck to win my game this week.
This week I am taking on team 10 (1-1) who has a good line up.
It includes Carson Palmer, Torry Holt, Laverneous Coles, Kellen Winslow and the Ravens defense.
The team's only weakness is at running back. Team 10 has Ahman Green who is banged up and Ron Dayne who has put on the Texan's inactive list.
My Ram's starters have a tough game this week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With Jackson already underachieving, I do not think he is going to get out of his slump against the Bucs' defense.
The good news is that all of my wide receivers have great match ups this week. The bad news is that if Bulger has a good game, then he is probably throwing it to Holt.
In addition, the rest of the Team 10's wide receivers and their tight end Winslow have excellent match ups this week too.
As a man of action, I decided to gamble in order to win. Since week one the Chargers defense has been abused both on the ground and in the air. It is time for a change. I dropped the Chargers defense and picked up the Redskins.
With all of the Giants injuries, I felt the currently hot Redskins defense would outscore the Chargers, who are facing the record-breaking phenomenon Brett Farve.
Will my bold and daring lineup change be enough to win week three? Please scroll down for more.
| GridironGovs (0-1) 102 | Team 5 (1-0) 96 |
|---|---|
| QB Marc Bulger 18 | Jake Delhomme 29 |
| RB Marion Barber 20 | Cedric Benson 10 |
| RB Steven Jackson 9 | Brandon Jackson 5 |
| WR Marques Colston 13 | Darrell Jackson 6 |
| WR J. Cotchery 16 | Reggie Wayne 7 |
| WR Wes Welker 9 | Troy Williamson 2 |
| TE Heath Miller 3 | Ben Watson 10 |
| K Matt Stover 8 | Adam Vinateiri 10 |
| DST Chargers 6 | Jaguars 17 |
| GridironGovs (1-1) 90 | Team 10 (1-1) 75 |
| QB Marc Bulger -2 | Carson Palmer 15 |
| RB Marion Barber 23 | Ron Dayne 0 |
| RB Steven Jackson 12 | Ahman Green 1 |
| WR Marques Colton 6 | Laverneous Coles 9 |
| WR Ronald Curry 12 | Bobby Engram 12 |
| WR Wes Welker 6 | Torry Holt 6 |
| TE Tony Gonzalez 9 | Kellen Winslow 8 |
| K Matt Stover 14 | Jeff Reed 13 |
| DST Redskins 10 | Ravens 11 |
*Week two results are on the top, week three on the bottom.*
Victory is sweet and a division win is even sweeter. After putting Team 10 down (Was there any doubt?) I am now second in my division with a 2-1 record behind Team 12 who smacked me around in week 1 and is undefeated.
The true fantasy football masters will start to emerge as the NFL teams start their bye weeks. Injuries, back ups and bye weeks, oh my.
Previous fantasy football articles can be found by clicking the following links:
2007 Fantasy Football Journal 09/19/07
2007 Fantasy Football Journal 09/12/07
2007 Fantasy Football Journal 09/05/07
2007 Fantasy Football Journal 08/27/07
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