Week 4 Recap:

JD (4-0) 70.9 vs. Mike (1-3) 66.7

This turned out to be the game of the week by a margin of 4.2 points. Just goes to show you, you’d rather be lucky than good. But ideally, you’re both. JD had 25 from Davante Adams before he got injured and the rest of his team scored 8.1 or less. Mike actually had two players in double digits, with Michael Thomas getting 13.1 and Deshaun Watson getting a humbling 11.6. Absolutely disgusting and you both deserved to lose.

Moose (3-1) 137.7 vs. Joe (2-2) 144.2

Well you can’t win them all. But scoring 137.7 you should win most. Moose has now averaged 141 points per game through 4 weeks. Joe comes out of nowhere to beat Chase and Moose in back to back weeks. He’s led by Cooper Kupp with 24.5 and Christian McCaffrey with 27.9. Solid outings from Kerryon Johnson with 17.5 and Austin Hooper just kept catching them for a 9 catch- 130 yards yard performance vs. Tennessee Defense. Moose got Lamar Jackson’s 24.4, a monster 42.5 from Nick Chubb, 26.2 from #3 Fantasy Rb Austin Ekeler, but his wideouts disappointed combining for only 12.4 points. Biggest difference in this matchup was Joe’s 15 points from his Defense to Moose’s 0 as Green Bay’s defense looked like swiss cheese to Philly’s Jordan Howard.

Brad (2-2) 96.1 vs. Trey (2-2) 108.5

Let this game provide lessons to us all. Lesson #1 Start Your Studs (If They Are Active). Lesson #2 Know Who Your Studs Are.  Lesson #3 Be Consistent. Brad lost because he misinterpreted an injury status, benched a Stud that he didn’t respect like a stud, and got cute by playing matchup solely over talent. Trey got 30.4 on TNF from Aaron Rodgers, 18.5 from the other Bucs receiver, Mike Evans, and got a solid 35.5 from his peripherals. Chris Godwin’s stats through 4 weeks: Mike Evans stats through 4 weeks: Godwin- 26-386-4 on 33 targets, Evans- 18-368-4 on 35 targets. Godwin has outscored Evans ¾ weeks. And he will be in my starting lineup every single fucking week from here on out… (pending injury and bye week of course).

Scotty (3-1) 123.4 vs. Jen (0-4) 98.6

Jen remains beaten despite getting a solid 19.1 from Chris Carson who she acquired via trade from Brad this week. Carson was credited for 21 broken tackles, which is the most ever recorded in a single game, since people have been tracking broken tackles. Jen getting returns on her investments. Of course, as good as that move was from a management stand point, she started a player that was inactive. This is hugely egregious, and you just hate to see it. Unless of course, you’re Scotty who I’m sure loved to see it. Scotty’s kicker outscored his Qb 4-3.7, but Leonard Fournette’s 225-yard rushing explosion helped lead the way. His 30.3 fantasy points combined with Courtland Sutton’s 20.6 and NE D/ST’s 26 was enough to get the job done. NE D/ST’s 89 fantasy points through 4 weeks would have them ranked as Rb #4, Wr#1, and Qb#5. That’s right. A Defense and Special Teams unit has outscored every single wide receiver in fantasy points through 4 weeks of the season. Their schedule over the next 4 weeks is @ Washington (Keenum? Haskins? McCoy?), NYG (Rookie Daniel Jones), @ NYJ, and Cleveland (Who doesn’t have an offensive line). Jesus Scotty. That’s all I have to say. Jesus…

Kenny (3-1) 103 vs. Chase (1-3) 71.3

The old #1 Overall Pick vs. #12 Overall Pick. First vs. Last. It’s not surprising that the team with the top draft pick, thus better drafting position won this matchup. What IS surprising is that he won without the #1 overall pick, Saquon Barkley. His replacement, who Kenny smartly had for just this occasion, scored 24.2. Golladay scored 20.7 and Kenny got 31.3 from his peripherals. Chase got solid production out of Mahomes with 21 and LeSean McCoy got 15.7, but 7 players scored 6.9 or less. Including only 14.5 from his 3 peripherals. Chase would love more consistency from Odell and Julio right now.

Katon (1-3) 109.4 vs. Tommy (2-2) 131.3

Katon is definitely the best 1-3 team. He got 24.6 from Robert Woods, who was due. 23.4 from Philip Rivers and 18 from Bears D/ST. Keenan Allen disappointed with 6.8 vs. Miami and even his kicker was missing extra points. Tommy got a solid 21.8 from *checks notes* Todd Gurley, 19.7 from Carson Wentz, then he started Derrick Henry, AJ Brown, and Corey Davis from the Titans who combined for 55.9 against Atlanta. 14 from Wil Lutz helps.

Week 5 Preview:

Battle of the Bad!

Jen (0-4) vs. Mike (1-3)

Something’s got to give! Jen is averaging 93.2 points per game, Mike is averaging a slightly better 96.7. Both Qb’s have juicy matchups with Jen getting Brissett @ KC on SNF and Mike gets Deshaun Watson vs. Atlanta. Both could be in shootouts. Jen’s David Johnson gets @ Cincy on a short week. Cincinnati is giving up an average of 34.4 fantasy points to opposing running backs, making DJ a Top 10 play and Chase Edmunds an intriguing flex play. (not for Jen). Jen gets Kittle back post bye vs. Cleveland and Mike gets Mike Thomas vs. Tampa Bay. Both teams will have a key player featured on Thursday Night Football, Jen having Chris Carson vs. the Rams and Mike having Tyler Lockett vs. the Rams. Who will win?!

Trey (2-2) vs. Chase (1-3)

Chase has to face the ghost of season past, squaring off against Aaron Rodgers, who beat him in Super Bowl 10. Rodgers will be @ Dallas. Trey has 2 Top 20 Rb’s in Jacobs and Mack. Jacobs faces Chicago defense. And Mack is banged up after exiting Week 4’s contest early with an ankle injury. A surprise for Trey has been Seahawks Tight End Will Dissly who is now ranked 5^th amongst fantasy tight ends and has scored a touchdown in 3 straight weeks and has 4 in 4 games. Wilson had this to say about Will Dissly, “We go to Bible study together, we talk, we’re connected pretty good, and I just really admire him.” No better way to look for a tight end then see the one praising Jesus with the Quarterback. Speaking of needing Jesus, let’s look at Chase’s team. Mahomes faces Indy and is #1 Fantasy Qb as he should be. Sony Michel has 0 broken tackles this season. Julio faces Houston, Marquise “Hollywood” Brown is @ Pittsburgh, and Odell Beckham Jr. has a MNF game against a well-rested and surprisingly effective 49ers defense. They’ve had 2 weeks to prepare for the Browns terrible offensive line. Let’s see if Odell and MNF Odell once again.

Joe (2-2) vs. Scotty (3-1)

Joe coming off a big win over the best team in the league, while Scotty waltzes in after facing the worst team in the league. Joe is led by #1 Fantasy Rb Christian McCaffrey, #2 Fantasy Wr Cooper Kupp, #3 TE Austin Hooper. Scotty has 3 Top 11 Running backs in 7. Kamara, 10. Fournette, and 11. Aaron Jones. Of course, the biggest difference maker for Scotty has been Pat’s D/ST. If you include them Scotty is starting 4 Running Backs in the Top 11 at the position. Is Scotty for real at 3-1? Or will Joe bring them both to 3-2 after this week?

Moose (3-1) vs. Tommy (2-2)

Moose has #2 Qb Lamar Jackson, #3 Rb Austin Ekeler, #4 Rb Nick Chubb (#5 if you include Pats D/ST), #8 Wr Amari Cooper, #4 Tight End Travis Kelce. Kelce has been slacking. He plays the Colts this week, think he’s due for a 12-146-2 stat line. Tommy has #6 Qb Carson Wentz, #6 Rb Derrick Henry and #3 Kicker Wil Lutz. You see the difference? Moose wins.

JD (4-0) vs. Katon (1-3)

Looking at these teams you would think their records would be swapped, but let’s dig in. JD has #4 Fantasy Qb Dak Prescott against Green Bay at home. #5 Fantasy Running back Mark Ingram @ Pit, and #5 Tight End Darren Waller vs. Chicago. Davante Adams is listed as questionable, but I doubt he plays as he battles the painful turf toe. Katon has whew… #5 Fantasy Qb Matt Ryan, #8 Fantasy Rb Ezekiel Elliot facing a Green Bay running defense that has been fleeced by Dalvin Cook, destroyed by Jordan Howard, ram shackled by Phillip Lindsay. Oh, and one more thing… Zeke is due. Katon gets Melvin “Fucking” Gordon back against a Denver defense that just gave up 225 yards rushing to Leonard Fournette. He has #1 Fantasy Wideout Keenan Allen in that same Denver matchup, and Bears D/ST face Oakland in London. Katon is going to beat the living shit out of JD this week and hand JD his first loss of the season. BEAT… THE…LIVING…SHIT… out of him. It’s going to be worse than Louisiana’s dominance over Texas so far this season 😉

Brad (2-2) vs. Kenny (3-1)

Oh yeah, I have a team too. The worst part of my team is the manager. So that’s both a good thing and a bad thing. The good thing is I have one of the Top 5 teams in the league. The bad thing is my own self-sabotage might cost me a playoff spot. I feature #3 Fantasy Qb Russell Wilson, #2 Fantasy Rb Dalvin Cook, #2 Fantasy Wideout Chris Godwin, and #1 Fantasy Tight End Evan Engram. Matchups aren’t bad, aren’t good. Kenny has Barkley out due to that high ankle sprain and Kenny Golladay is out due to bye week. He’s looking at starting Jordan Howard in the flex vs. the Jets. He’ll have Andy Dalton vs. Arizona, Wayne Gallman vs. Minnesota, and Phillip Lindsay vs. the Chargers in LA. Adam Thielen came out and said they need to pass the ball better. Well here is their chance facing a Giants team that’s ranked 29^th against fantasy wideouts. Should be a good game but look for Brad to start at the very least, the wrong flex.

Thanks and Good Luck This Week!

-Commish