How Did I Do? W5 – Gotta Love A (almost) Comeback!

Monday Night Football was an absolute blast for me. As you all know, I started Moss and Harvin and they made me 35 points – in one game!

Sure, I lost by 2 pts. But, it was so much fun to watch my score climb and climb…everyone in our league chat room getting excited…(omg!  Another pass to Havin!  You could win!) ...that I almost did not care.

And, I just knew that there would be fireworks in the 4^th quarter. Yes, I did find myself yelling at Favre out of sheer frustration for the first three quarters (You have everything you need, Favre!  Man up, Favre!). But something inside me just knew that he was not going to go all night without throwing to a TD to Moss.

I loved it.

It was also fun because I played against one of my best friends - I have known her since the 2^nd grade. She is a very savvy FF player. She grabbed Hillis, Torian, and Vick off the waiver wire before any of us could blink. I look at which players she drops just in case I can use them. (I am not above grabbing another owner’s hand-me-downs). And, she is married to a Buffalo Bills fan – which shows that she has great taste. Congratulations, Allison! It was a pleasure playing against you this week.

It was not all roses for me, however. My TE Finley is hurt – which really hurts my team. He is one of the best TEs out there. And, the Bills shutdown MJD (I know, I should be happy for the Bills – but I could have won with those points!).

I still have work to do. I'm at 1-4 now.  

But, in the end, it is all about the fun for me…and boy it was fun this week.

Is It Sunday Yet? Top 5 Random Acts That Impact FF

A lot can happen in a week or even on a Sunday. Here are my top 5 *random* acts that can impact your fantasty football scores every week:

*5. You picked the wrong guy during the draft.

People are picking players at a fast rate during the draft and it is not uncommon to click on the wrong player while you are reaching for your beverage. Example: Adrian Peterson was sitting in the To Be Drafted box, unspoken for, when I picked MDJ. Oops!

4. Your player is injured.

This is a common and painful thing for both players and FF owners. I had to deal with the first week. My opponent had to deal with it all day last Sunday. It is never-ending and not completely predictable – can you really know who is going to get turf toe?

3. Your player is benched for bad behavior.

I had to face this one the first week too when the media reported that two of my WRs, Crabtree and Britt, were in the doghouse. The DUIs, bar fights, etc, etc – I can be Madden-ing.

2. Your WR or TE does not have the right chemistry with the QB (or the reverse).

Something magical needs to happen between QBs and the WR/TE. You can see it when you watch the game. Experts often talk about “looks”. You would think we were talking about courting and…hmm...maybe we are. Some of this is knowable. We know some famous couples like: Matt & Andre, Phillip & Antonio, Peyton & Reggie, Eli & Steve (or so I thought), Drew & Marques, Drew & Lance, Drew & Robert (okay, some QBs are more monogamous than others). But, FF owners are always looking for those new relationships - looking for the "looks"...

1. Your player is traded to another team.

Moss is a Viking! See what a difference a week makes. Now, there are so many questions. Will Randy have chemistry will Brett? Will Tom start looking more at Brandon or will he venture outside the home and talk to WRs on other teams? What about the bridesmaids, Wes and Percy? Will Wes see more attention from the defense? Will Percy get less attention? And, of course, we will get to see a Randy-Darrelle reunion on MNF. Let’s hope it is fun. And, let’s hope this trade is a game-changer for me.

And…on that note…Here are my Starters for Week 5:

QB: Flacco (I liked the chemistry I saw last week)

WR1: Moss (Go Randy!)

WR2: Smith (please, Eli, show him some love!)

WR3: Havin (picked Percy off the waiver wire)

RB1: MJD (did great last week, yeah!)

RB2: Tolbert (I think he is a steady-eddy)

TE: Finley (great chemistry with Rodgers)

K: Bryant (did well last week too)

GB: Green Bay (did fantastic last week)

Okay - I am excited. Wish me luck. I want to be 2-3!

*Not to be confused with pick a guy on purpose and he does not perform well. This one is not random folks because some players are better than others – but, it is a painful reality that we begin to face around week 5.