Bigger Faster Stronger Louder

[HaroldSeattle]

With Too Many Reaches Early, Harold's Team Needs Help
Draft Summary

While the Harold's Team roster doesn't exactly scream playoffs, it's a roster that can be improved with some wheeling and dealing. As of now, they are projected to finish seventh in Bigger Faster Stronger Louder League with a record of 5-9-0 (2,430 points). They went after the diva position early, using three of their first five selections on WRs Julio Jones (second round), DeAndre Hopkins (fourth round), and Amari Cooper (fifth round). They have the worst QB pair in the league, as they added Matt Ryan and Carson Palmer to their squad.

We're not mad. We're just disappointed. Go nominate yourself for the Toyota Hall Of Fame to make it up to us.

Schedule

Harold's Team should use Week 9 to consider life's great mysteries, like why there's only one word for thesaurus. That's still time better spent than checking fantasy football that week. They have six players and the most projected fantasy points on bye that week. Taking a look at the entire season from start to finish, they have one of the easiest slates. Along with the third-easiest overall schedule, both the first four games and last four games of the season are pretty average for Harold's Team.
Draft Notes

Like 10,000 Spoons When All You Need Is A Knife

Harold's Team's only stronger-than-average position is DEF.
Root, Root, Root for the Home Team

Harold's Team is a believer in the hopes of the Cincinnati Bengals this year, grabbing a pair of players on that squad earlier than their ADPs might suggest.
Great Idea, Poor Execution

Harold's Team will need to get busy on the waiver wire in Week 8, as their only TE (Charles Clay) and only K (Cody Parkey) will both be off that week.
The First Step is Admitting You Have a Problem

It appears that Harold's Team enjoys gambling, as they took chances on eight "high-risk" picks.
A Pair of Proven Winners

Harold's Team has a couple of fantasy MVPs in their lineup. Last season, two of their players (Le'Veon Bell and Cody Parkey) finished among the top-20 players that were on the most first-place fantasy teams.
Super Sleepers

Brandon Coleman and Carson Palmer are a couple of late-round fliers with upside for Harold's Team.

Player Analysis

Le'Veon Bell, RB
Round 1, Pick 4
Advanced Math

If Harold's Team had a nickel for every time Le'Veon Bell is projected to touch the ball this season, they'd have 312 nickels.
Julio Jones, WR
Round 2, Pick 17
Harold's Team Says 'Hello' to Julio

Jones was the lone NFL player to notch 30 catches of at least 20 yards last season, and only Odell Beckham, Jr. averaged more receiving yards per game in 2014.
Ameer Abdullah, RB
Round 3, Pick 24
Taking a Chance

With their third-round pick, Harold's Team threw caution to the wind. They took Ameer Abdullah at pick number 24 despite an ADP of 80.7 across all Yahoo! leagues.
Amari Cooper, WR
Round 5, Pick 44
Derek Carr's New Toy

And now Harold's Team gets to play, too. Cooper's projected to finish in the top-20 for receptions this year, something that hasn't happened in Oakland since Jerry Porter ten years ago.
Matt Ryan, QB
Round 6, Pick 57
Do You Know if Matt Ryan is Religious?

With 445 projected points, Harold's Team is hoping Ryan will be the answer to their prayers.

Best Available

Harold's Team has five positions where an upgrade could be beneficial, with TE being the most immediate need.

Yahoo hates my team.

 

[Itsmytime]

Eh don't feel bad, Yahoo took a shit on me team.

 

[HaroldSeattle]

Eh don't feel bad, Yahoo took a shit on me team.

I don't really care how Yahoo rates my team. They rarely get it right.

Love Uhsplit and Sonny RBs.

Duncecap and Logical have a nice WR corp.

 

[Itsmytime]

I was stupid and didn't take a running back until the 4th round.

 

[HaroldSeattle]

I was stupid and didn't take a running back until the 4th round.

You went a different route. Best QB, one of the two best TE, and a top WR. It could work out.

 

[Itsmytime]

I certainly hope so.

 

[SonnyCID]

I was stupid and didn't take a running back until the 4th round.

I'm in a 12 team ppr money league, and I didn't take a QB until the 10th round in that one.

 

[SonnyCID]

Did you get that review on the app or website harold?

 

[HaroldSeattle]

Did you get that review on the app or website harold?

It was sent to my email, with a link for my grade.

 

[HaroldSeattle]

Did you get that review on the app or website harold?

Just took a peek and you got a C from Yahoo, Sonny. Dunce cap got the best grade with a B+.

 

[SonnyCID]

I didn't mean to draft Maquise Lee. Sitting in traffic with fucking glare on my phone, I thought he was Marques Wilson.

 

[DunceKaep]

Just took a peek and you got a C from Yahoo, Sonny. Dunce cap got the best grade with a B+.

Yeah, the yahoo rankings are fun and all, but mean little. Last year I think they graded my draft the worst, yet I finished in 3rd.

Go Hawks

 

[HaroldSeattle]

Logicallylethal 

Eli Manning NYG - QB
A.J. Green Cin - WR
Randall Cobb GB - WR
Golden Tate Det - WR
Jamaal Charles KC - RB
Jonathan Stewart Car - RB
Heath Miller Pit - TE
Andre Johnson Ind - WR
Brandon Marshall NYJ - WR
Josh Scobee Pit - K
Miami Mia - DEF
C.J. Spiller NO - RB
Michael Floyd Ari - WR
Isaiah Crowell Cle - RB
Devonta Freeman Atl - RB
Marques Colston NO - WR
Philip Rivers SD - QB
Leonard Hankerson Atl - WR
Michael Crabtree Oak - WR


Harold's Team 

Matt Ryan Atl - QB
Julio Jones Atl - WR
DeAndre Hopkins Hou - WR
Amari Cooper Oak - WR
Le'Veon Bell Pit - RB
Ameer Abdullah Det - RB
Charles Clay Buf - TE
Nelson Agholor Phi - WR
Steve Smith Sr. Bal - WR
Cody Parkey Phi - K
Baltimore Bal - DEF
Giovani Bernard Cin - RB
Tre Mason StL - RB
Marvin Jones Cin - WR
Brandon LaFell NE - WR
David Johnson Ari - RB
Ronnie Hillman Den - RB
Brandon Coleman NO - WR
Carson Palmer



Bullpenn 


Aaron Rodgers GB - QB
Antonio Brown Pit - WR
T.Y. Hilton Ind - WR
Mike Evans TB - WR
Carlos Hyde SF - RB
Doug Martin TB - RB
Jordan Cameron Mia - TE
Joseph Randle Dal - RB
Eddie Royal Chi - WR
Matt Bryant Atl - K
Buffalo Buf - DEF
Arian Foster Hou - RB
Ryan Tannehill Mia - QB
Tevin Coleman Atl - RB
Duke Johnson Jr. Cle - RB
Antonio Gates SD - TE
Austin Seferian-Jenkins TB - TE
Montee Ball Den - RB
San Francisco SF - DEF


uwdawgfan 



Peyton Manning Den - QB
Odell Beckham Jr. NYG - WR
Emmanuel Sanders Den - WR
Sammy Watkins Buf - WR
Eddie Lacy GB - RB
Andre Ellington Ari - RB
Zach Ertz Phi - TE
Eric Decker NYJ - WR
Terrance Williams Dal - WR
Mason Crosby GB - K
Arizona Ari - DEF
Teddy Bridgewater Min - QB
Kenny Stills Mia - WR
DeAngelo Williams Pit - RB
Khiry Robinson NO - RB
Dwayne Allen Ind - TE
Rod Streater Oak - WR
Percy Harvin Buf - WR
Kenny Britt StL - WR



Los Pollos Shermanos 


Andrew Luck Ind - QB
Dez Bryant Dal - WR
DeSean Jackson Was - WR
Keenan Allen SD - WR
Alfred Morris Was - RB
T.J. Yeldon Jax - RB
Jimmy Graham Sea - TE
Vincent Jackson TB - WR
Danny Woodhead SD - RB
Dan Bailey Dal - K
Houston Hou - DEF
Joique Bell Det - RB
Darren Sproles Phi - RB
Torrey Smith SF - WR
Marcus Mariota Ten - QB
Tyler Eifert Cin - TE
Reggie Wayne NE - WR
Dorial Green-Beckham Ten - WR
New England NE - DEF



Jimmy Rustlers 



Ben Roethlisberger Pit - QB
Demaryius Thomas Den - WR
Brandin Cooks NO - WR
Jeremy Maclin KC - WR
Matt Forte Chi - RB
Lamar Miller Mia - RB
Delanie Walker Ten - TE
Allen Robinson Jax - WR
Markus Wheaton Pit - WR
Caleb Sturgis Mia - K
Denver Den - DEF
Rashad Jennings NYG - RB
Ryan Mathews Phi - RB
Alfred Blue Hou - RB
Kendall Wright Ten - WR
Darren McFadden Dal - RB
Joe Flacco Bal - QB
Owen Daniels Den - TE
Jonas Gray NE - RB




Phi Slamma 


Drew Brees NO - QB
Jordan Matthews Phi - WR
Julian Edelman NE - WR
Charles Johnson Min - WR
Jeremy Hill Cin - RB
C.J. Anderson Den - RB
Martellus Bennett Chi - TE
LeSean McCoy Buf - RB
Chris Ivory NYJ - RB
Steven Hauschka Sea - K
St. Louis StL - DEF
Matthew Stafford Det - QB
Stevie Johnson SD - WR
Pierre Garcon Was - WR
Julius Thomas Jax - TE
Bishop Sankey Ten - RB
Fred Jackson Buf - RB
Dwayne Bowe Cle - WR
Carolina Car - DEF



The Boz 



Sam Bradford Phi - QB
Alshon Jeffery Chi - WR
John Brown Ari - WR
Doug Baldwin Sea - WR
Melvin Gordon SD - RB
Todd Gurley StL - RB
Rob Gronkowski NE - TE
Zac Stacy NYJ - RB
Branden Oliver SD - RB
Dan Carpenter Buf - K
Seattle Sea - DEF
Russell Wilson Sea - QB
Devin Funchess Car - WR
LeGarrette Blount NE - RB
Roddy White Atl - WR
Martavis Bryant Pit - WR
Vernon Davis SF - TE
Christine Michael Sea - RB
Justin Tucker Bal - K



Lester Hayes 



Tony Romo Dal - QB
Calvin Johnson Det - WR
Anquan Boldin SF - WR
Larry Fitzgerald Ari - WR
Adrian Peterson Min - RB
Justin Forsett Bal - RB
Greg Olsen Car - TE
Frank Gore Ind - RB
Mark Ingram NO - RB
Stephen Gostkowski NE - K
Philadelphia Phi - DEF
Cam Newton Car - QB
Jason Witten Dal - TE
Shane Vereen NYG - RB
David Cobb Ten - RB
Victor Cruz NYG - WR
Rueben Randle NYG - WR
Adam Vinatieri Ind - K
Indianapolis Ind - DEF



Sonny's Superb Team 



Tom Brady NE - QB
Davante Adams GB - WR
Jarvis Landry Mia - WR
Mike Wallace Min - WR
Marshawn Lynch Sea - RB
DeMarco Murray Phi - RB
Travis Kelce KC - TE
Latavius Murray Oak - RB
Brian Quick StL - WR
Matt Prater Det - K
Green Bay GB - DEF
Cole Beasley Dal - WR
Marqise Lee Jax - WR
DeVante Parker Mia - WR
Tyler Lockett Sea - WR
Matt Jones Was - RB
Knile Davis KC - RB
Phillip Dorsett Ind - WR
Allen Hurns Jax - WR

 

[Logicallylethal]

Here is the link to last year's Bigger Faster Stronger Louder

Fantasy Football | Yahoo Sports

The archive allows you to go through all the teams, power rankings, schedules, and match ups from last year. It's pretty cool.

Below is a screenshot of the standings and playoff results

 

[Itsmytime]

How in the hell did I get both Charles and Murray as my running backs last year?

 

[Logicallylethal]

How in the hell did I get both Charles and Murray as my running backs last year?

Draft Results | Fantasy Football | Yahoo Sports

You got Charles with your 2nd pick (who was actually a disappointment) and Demarco late in the 2nd round (steal of the draft)

...actually Leveon also went late 2nd and Antonio Brown in the 3rd. But honestly who thought they were going to have better years than Charles, Mccoy, AP, etc. Maybe Antonio Brown but predicting Leveon you'd have to be a Steelers insider or a big fan of his to accurately predict that

 

[Itsmytime]

Although he could be considered a disappointment, I still got a big chunk of points from him.

 

[Cave_Johnson]

This is a deep-ass league. 2 of my guys got cut today.

 

[blstoker]

With Harold posting his, I wanted to post mine - cause Yahoo! seemed to like my draft even less than his.

With Multiple Seahawks, The Boz Has No Idea How to Draft a Winning Team

Draft Summary

Despite selecting in the top half of the first round (fifth overall), The Boz might as well have been blindly heaving darts at the draft board to decide their picks. Opponents are going to enjoy beating this team, which is projected to finish ninth in Bigger Faster Stronger Louder League with a record of 4-10-0 (2,407 points). They didn't target any one position early, selecting QB Russell Wilson (16th overall), RB Melvin Gordon (45th), WR Alshon Jeffery (25th), and TE Rob Gronkowski (5th) within the first five rounds. They ended up with the best TE tandem in the league, as they have Gronkowski and Vernon Davis.

We're not mad. We're just disappointed. Go nominate yourself for the Toyota Hall Of Fame to make it up to us.



Schedule
The Boz should use Week 9 to consider life's deeper mysteries, like why don't the pants worn by Dr. Bruce Banner rip when he transforms into the Hulk? It's better to think about that than pay attention to fantasy football. They have seven players and the most projected fantasy points on bye that week. Based on their opponents' projected points, they have a less-challenging-than-average schedule. In addition to having the fourth-easiest overall schedule, The Boz also has the league's easiest first four games and second-softest last four games of the season.

Draft Notes

• Emerald City Expectations
  The fantasy hopes of The Boz rest heavily on the fortunes of Pete Carroll and crew, as they loaded up with four Seahawks on their roster.
  
  
• Highlight Reel
  The Boz is loaded at TE, but DEF isn't too shabby, either.
  
  
• Great Idea, Poor Execution
  Apparently The Boz missed the point of drafting a back-up defense. In Week 9, both Seattle and Kansas City will be on bye.
  
  
• Fantasy Fútbol
  This is the American version, folks. The Boz elected to go with two kickers, rather than adding depth at other positions.
  
  
• Starting Slowly
  The Boz got off to a sluggish start, winding up with the fewest projected points in the league during the first half of the draft.
  
  
• Defense Wins Championships?
  The Boz chose to go with two DEFs instead of loading up at other spots.
  

Player Analysis

• • Rob Gronkowski, TE
  • Round 1, Pick 5
  
  A Modern-Day Threat, Sort of Like "Beliebers"
  TE is the new secret weapon in the NFL, and Rob Gronkowski leads the way with 263 projected fantasy points.
• • Russell Wilson, QB
  • Round 2, Pick 16
  
  Knowing When to Tuck it in and Run
  He won't get too flashy in the passing game, but the ability to create with his legs makes Wilson a legitimate threat to NFL defenses -- and to future fantasy opponents of The Boz.
• • Alshon Jeffery, WR
  • Round 3, Pick 25
  
  261 Reasons for The Boz to Appreciate Alshon Jeffery
  Jeffery ranks eighth in the Bigger Faster Stronger Louder League among WRs with 261 projected fantasy points.
• • Melvin Gordon, RB
  • Round 5, Pick 45
  
  How Rebellious of You
  The Boz said 'no' to the tradition of fantasy drafting a RB early, waiting until the fifth round to pick up their first (Melvin Gordon).
• • John Brown, WR
  • Round 7, Pick 65
  
  A Bit of a Reach
  The Boz went out on a limb with their seventh-round pick. Across all Yahoo! leagues, John Brown has an ADP of 109.2, but he was grabbed at pick No. 65. Patience is a virtue, The Boz.
  

 

[blstoker]

really needed GB to play better D against Forte - luckiely Miller isn't doing anything yet.