Trivia Time

[MilkSpiller22]

Yards per game, not points.

same logic

 

[TREFF]

same logic

Except your forgetting Muscle Hamster was pretty friggin terrible 2013/14, injuries or not

 

[averagejoe]

@MilkSpiller22 @TREFF @HaroldSeattle @TKOSpikes
You were all incorrect. I appreciate that you all guessed and didn't look them up.

These were slick misdirection questions.
Perhaps a case where statistics lie?
The focus was yards "per game."

With the QB listed, Cam and Russell are much more valuable because of their rushing yards.
But combining the passing yards on a "per game" basis, Tannehill is the surprise leader.
Here's the averages over the past 3 seasons:
Tanny = 4055.3 passing average + 230.0 rush average divided by 16.0 game average = 267.9 per game
Wilson = 3618.7 passing average + 647.0 rush average divided by 16.0 game average = 267.0 per game
Cam = 3447.7 passing average + 586.7 rush average divided by 15.3 game average = 263.1 per game

As for the RB, even this one shocked me. Maybe it's an indictment on the RB position? Or maybe our perception is distorted by reality?
Past 3 seasons, Lacy was tops:
Lacy = 1025.0 rushing average + 290.7 receiving average divided by 15.3 game average = 85.8 per game.
Martin = 784.0 rushing average + 133.7 receiving average divided by 11.0 game average = 83.4 per game
Bernard = 701.7 rushing average + 445.0 receiving average divided by 15.0 game average = 76.4 per game

Same for WR. Maybe "the name" or the inferred potential has a bearing on our choices?
Past 3 seasons, Hilton has the better "per game" average:
Hilton = 1184.0 receiving average + 8.7 rush average divided by 15.7 game average = 76.1 per game
Edelman = 906.7 receiving average + 42.7 rush average divided by 13.0 game average = 73.0 per game
Bryant = 984.7 receiving average + 0.3 rush average divided by 13.7 game average = 72.1 per game

With the WR, the rush numbers are not really too significant.
However, if you took the rush yards out of the equasion, Hilton is still on top but Dez finishes second. (Hilton 73.9; Dez 72.0; Edelman 69.7)



Want another one?

This one might be easy. Over the last 3 seasons, who has averaged more TD? (The TE, the RB or the WR?)

1. Eddie Lacy
2. Rob Gronkowski
3. Antonio Brown

 

[TKOSpikes]

@MilkSpiller22 @TREFF @HaroldSeattle @TKOSpikes
You were all incorrect. I appreciate that you all guessed and didn't look them up.

These were slick misdirection questions.
Perhaps a case where statistics lie?
The focus was yards "per game."

With the QB listed, Cam and Russell are much more valuable because of their rushing yards.
But combining the passing yards on a "per game" basis, Tannehill is the surprise leader.
Here's the averages over the past 3 seasons:
Tanny = 4055.3 passing average + 230.0 rush average divided by 16.0 game average = 267.9 per game
Wilson = 3618.7 passing average + 647.0 rush average divided by 16.0 game average = 267.0 per game
Cam = 3447.7 passing average + 586.7 rush average divided by 15.3 game average = 263.1 per game

As for the RB, even this one shocked me. Maybe it's an indictment on the RB position? Or maybe our perception is distorted by reality?
Past 3 seasons, Lacy was tops:
Lacy = 1025.0 rushing average + 290.7 receiving average divided by 15.3 game average = 85.8 per game.
Martin = 784.0 rushing average + 133.7 receiving average divided by 11.0 game average = 83.4 per game
Bernard = 701.7 rushing average + 445.0 receiving average divided by 15.0 game average = 76.4 per game

Same for WR. Maybe "the name" or the inferred potential has a bearing on our choices?
Past 3 seasons, Hilton has the better "per game" average:
Hilton = 1184.0 receiving average + 8.7 rush average divided by 15.7 game average = 76.1 per game
Edelman = 906.7 receiving average + 42.7 rush average divided by 13.0 game average = 73.0 per game
Bryant = 984.7 receiving average + 0.3 rush average divided by 13.7 game average = 72.1 per game

With the WR, the rush numbers are not really too significant.
However, if you took the rush yards out of the equasion, Hilton is still on top but Dez finishes second. (Hilton 73.9; Dez 72.0; Edelman 69.7)



Want another one?

This one might be easy. Over the last 3 seasons, who has averaged more TD? (The TE, the RB or the WR?)

1. Eddie Lacy
2. Rob Gronkowski
3. Antonio Brown

I don't see how AB is not the answer but I will assume he is incorrect... yet is still my answer.

 

[Wamu]

I don't see how AB is not the answer but I will assume he is incorrect... yet is still my answer.

AB was my 1st guess as well. And since I'm really not sure & you went w/ him I'll say Gronk.

 

[MilkSpiller22]

@MilkSpiller22 @TREFF @HaroldSeattle @TKOSpikes
You were all incorrect. I appreciate that you all guessed and didn't look them up.

These were slick misdirection questions.
Perhaps a case where statistics lie?
The focus was yards "per game."

With the QB listed, Cam and Russell are much more valuable because of their rushing yards.
But combining the passing yards on a "per game" basis, Tannehill is the surprise leader.
Here's the averages over the past 3 seasons:
Tanny = 4055.3 passing average + 230.0 rush average divided by 16.0 game average = 267.9 per game
Wilson = 3618.7 passing average + 647.0 rush average divided by 16.0 game average = 267.0 per game
Cam = 3447.7 passing average + 586.7 rush average divided by 15.3 game average = 263.1 per game

As for the RB, even this one shocked me. Maybe it's an indictment on the RB position? Or maybe our perception is distorted by reality?
Past 3 seasons, Lacy was tops:
Lacy = 1025.0 rushing average + 290.7 receiving average divided by 15.3 game average = 85.8 per game.
Martin = 784.0 rushing average + 133.7 receiving average divided by 11.0 game average = 83.4 per game
Bernard = 701.7 rushing average + 445.0 receiving average divided by 15.0 game average = 76.4 per game

Same for WR. Maybe "the name" or the inferred potential has a bearing on our choices?
Past 3 seasons, Hilton has the better "per game" average:
Hilton = 1184.0 receiving average + 8.7 rush average divided by 15.7 game average = 76.1 per game
Edelman = 906.7 receiving average + 42.7 rush average divided by 13.0 game average = 73.0 per game
Bryant = 984.7 receiving average + 0.3 rush average divided by 13.7 game average = 72.1 per game

With the WR, the rush numbers are not really too significant.
However, if you took the rush yards out of the equasion, Hilton is still on top but Dez finishes second. (Hilton 73.9; Dez 72.0; Edelman 69.7)



Want another one?

This one might be easy. Over the last 3 seasons, who has averaged more TD? (The TE, the RB or the WR?)

1. Eddie Lacy
2. Rob Gronkowski
3. Antonio Brown

WOW!!! 0-3... really thought I got them right...

I did almost pick tanny, but that was more of "WHY DID YOU PUT HIM THERE!!! HE HAS TO BE THE ANSWER" type of thing, and didn't want that to sway my vote...

for the new one, I am going to go with B...

We are just talking about TDs here... Gronk is a TD beast... and I think I remember Gronk getting a 15+ season once in those 3, Don't think Brown ever went over 12...

 

[averagejoe]

Want another one?

This one might be easy. Over the last 3 seasons, who has averaged more TD? (The TE, the RB or the WR?)

1. Eddie Lacy
2. Rob Gronkowski
3. Antonio Brown

Well, rats. I meant to throw Jamaal Charles in there instead of Lacy.
Charles was going to be the surprise answer.
But in this case, the correct answer is Antonio Brown.
Here are the leaders in average TD the last 3 seasons (non-QB):

12.7 Jamaal Charles
11.3 Marshawn Lynch & Brandon Marshall
10.7 Antonio Brown & Dez Bryant
10.3 Demaryius Thomas
10.0 DeMarco Murray
9.7 Matt Forte, Calvin Johnson, Eddie Lacy & Julius Thomas
9.3 Eric Decker & Jimmy Graham
9.0 Rob Gronkowski & A.J. Green

 

[tlance]

I am going Tannehill, Bernard and Edleman

They all seem like trick questions. I mean, why would THill be on the list of he wasn't the answer?

 

[averagejoe]

Was ranking DST and K.
Did 3-year windows to see who averaged the best.

In ESPN standard scoring, which DST averaged the BEST fantasy finish the last 3 years combined?

1. Cardinals
2. Broncos
3. Seahawks

Spoiler: DST Answer

Cardinals have an average finish of 4.0; Broncos 4.7; Seahawks 6.7

Which of these teams have attempted the MOST field goals the last 3 seasons?

1. Falcons
2. Lions
3. Jets

Spoiler: K Most

Jets have attempted 103 FG; Falcons 100; Lions 98

Which of these teams have attempted the LEAST field goals the last 3 seasons?

1. Rams
2. Saints
3. Jaguars

Spoiler: K Least

Saints have attempted a mere 82 FG; Rams 83; Jags 90.

 

[TKOSpikes]

Was ranking DST and K.
Did 3-year windows to see who averaged the best.

In ESPN standard scoring, which DST averaged the BEST fantasy finish the last 3 years combined?

1. Cardinals
2. Broncos
3. Seahawks

Spoiler: DST Answer

Cardinals have an average finish of 4.0; Broncos 4.7; Seahawks 6.7

Which of these teams have attempted the MOST field goals the last 3 seasons?

1. Falcons
2. Lions
3. Jets

Spoiler: K Most

Jets have attempted 103 FG; Falcons 100; Lions 98

Which of these teams have attempted the LEAST field goals the last 3 seasons?

1. Rams
2. Saints
3. Jaguars

Spoiler: K Least

Saints have attempted a mere 82 FG; Rams 83; Jags 90.

Seahawks
Lions
Saints
?

 

[TKOSpikes]

Seahawks
Lions
Saints
?

1 for 3.... good for baseball.

 

[averagejoe]

Heard this on ESPN this morning...

If Eli Manning loses on Sunday, he will be the 2nd QB to start two consecutive seasons 1-8 in the Super Bowl era. Name the other QB.

Spoiler: Answer

Steve DeBerg

 

[SmokingMonkey]

Heard this on ESPN this morning...

If Eli Manning loses on Sunday, he will be the 2nd QB to start two consecutive seasons 1-8 in the Super Bowl era. Name the other QB.

Spoiler: Answer

Steve DeBerg

didn't check, I'll guess Matt Stafford

 

[SmokingMonkey]

 

[averagejoe]

you weren't alone

 

[Trudem]

yeah I was way off myself.

 

[averagejoe]

yeah I was way off myself.

My first thought was it had to be a Bears QB.
Then I thought it might be Carr's brother.

 

[Trudem]

My first thought was it had to be a Bears QB.
Then I thought it might be Carr's brother.

I considered Bortles as well. David Carr was a good guess

 

[femurov]

I had Aikman on my mind. I knew he went 1-15 his rookie year. Thought he may have started slow the next year, too. Should have thought about those teams, though. Plus, he bounced around a lot towards the end of his career.

 

[TKOSpikes]

Heard this on ESPN this morning...

If Eli Manning loses on Sunday, he will be the 2nd QB to start two consecutive seasons 1-8 in the Super Bowl era. Name the other QB.

Spoiler: Answer

Steve DeBerg

Dilfer?