Fantasy Football Talk
It has now been about 2 months since my most recent loss (in a long string of losses) to Dave Chan in fantasy football. My all-time record against him stands at 0-8. Nevertheless, as our next matchup approaches this coming Sunday, I remain hopeful that maybe, just maybe, this will finally be the week that I break the curse. Also, not that beating Dave isn't important enough in itself, but the fantasy implications are big for me too. A win would put my team in a tie for 3rd and keep my season's hopes alive. A loss, probably put me in 7th and out of any realistic shot at contending for this year. Not to mention, I gotta wait until next season for another shot at breaking the curse. GO DUDALISKS! DON'T SEND ME HOME CRYING YET AGAIN!
Decision time (need to pick 4 of the following):
Santana Moss (@Oak)
Andre Johnson (@Cin)
T.J. Duckett (@NYG)
Olandis Gary (Chi)
Moe Williams (@SD)
Darrell Jackson (@Was)
Rod Gardner (Sea)
Justin Gage (@Det)
My thoughts on the situation:
I'm pretty sure I'll start Santana Moss, based on his performance and the BET factor. The Moe Williams story is a little bit spicy because Michael Bennett is being phased back from his injury, and Dave happens to be starting him against me. So, I could either start Moe and hope for some "kick in the balls" factor if he steals goal-line TDs from Bennett, or just avoid gambling on the situation and start someone else. Considering all the bad luck I've had in the past matchups, I'm leaning towards the latter.
Olandis and Gage are probably the weakest starts of that list, but I'm tempted to start them so I can watch my players on the local Bears game broadcast. I figure, if my players are gonna suck, I might as well watch them suck and be able throw stuff at the TV in anger. Also, I like Justin Gage's name. "Enemy approaching... what are your orders, General?" "Just In-Gage!!" harharhar
Other than that, I think Andre's Johnsons, T.J. Suckett, D-Jax, and Prod Gardner are pretty much a toss up. I'll probably end up making my decision by picking 4 names out of a hat. Seriously.
I might have to make a decision on my 3 defense guys too:
Brian Urlacher (@Det)
Roy Williams (Buf)
Ken Hamlin (@Was)
Derrick Brooks (Car)
Simeon Rice (Car)
I used to think Urlacher was a must-start, but he hasn't done jack for me this year. Too busy making crappy commercials, wearing his orange shoes, and dating Paris Hilton, I guess. How do you sleep at night, Brian, knowing that you are letting me down? "On top of a pile of money with many beautiful ladies"
Realistically, I will probably still start Urlacher, even with his mediocre play this season and knowing that he always gets owned by Cory Schlesinger. Roy will also probably start, and Hamlin is pretty much a non-factor at this point. So that leaves Derrick and Simeon Rice for the last spot. Derrick should get more tackles and would add another "kick in the balls" factor against Dave, with the McNown league history and all. But then again, Simeon Rice went to Playa University. The guy is averaging about a sack per game, and might be ready to bust out with some more big plays this week.
