Welcome to our weekly fantasy football advice column from our good friend, the Captain. You all know how this works by now.
Coming at you faster than Jim "The Anvil" Niedhart in an alcohol / drug fueled rage, it's the Captain's Fantasy. Welcome back to the random ramblings of the Captain. Here are the fantasy picks for week 1. Let's do this.
Week 1 Plays
QB - DEREK ANDERSON - ARI. You read that right. Look, he's not the sexiest pick of the year, but you have to remember, FF is a game of match-ups. He has better tools than when he was successful in Cleveland and he has a better system and coaching staff. Not to mention that he plays in the weakest division in football and is playing the Rams. This is a no brainer. If you have David Garrard or Mark Sanchez as a starter this week, do yourself a favor and go get Anderson.
RB - RYAN MATTHEWS - SD. I don't really like a lot of rookies, but there is something very "young LT-ish" about this kid. If he can take the yearlong pounding of the NFL, he will be a top 7 running back this year. I was able to grab him in the 4th round in one of my leagues this year. A steal for that round. He gets KC this week. Does that scare anyone.... nope.
WR - MIKE WILLIAMS - TB. Alright, enough of the you picked him because he's from 'Cuse stuff. The fact of the matter is that he is the #1 WR on an NFL team, and his team faces Cleveland, this week. My estimates for Mike this year is 800-950 yds rec 6-8 TDs. Not bad for a guy who was drafted outside of round 10 in many FF drafts this year.
TE - BEN WATSON - CLE. Ben Watson is better than most of you think. CLE has a seasoned QB and speed on the outside. This will open up the middle/flats area for Ben and he will always be a safety valve in the red zone. He gets a TD this week.
Week 1 Sits
RB - LeSean McCoy - PHI. Really tough match-up this week opening with GB. GB was the best team in the league last year at stopping the run. They were also excellent in pass defense as well. Gonna be a rough week for the Birds. The Birds continue to struggle with every aspect of the running game. If you have McCoy on you team, consider benching him until a better match-up occurs.
WR - A. BOLDIN/D. MASON - BAL. The Jets D was really good when Revis wasn't signed, now that he's active, trouble for all who decide to pass on the Jets. If I'm not mistaken, opposing #1 WRs were 0 for 16 for gaining 100+ yds on the NYJ D last year. I think that the Ravens will be great this year, I just don't like the match-up for this week.
QB - DAVID GARRARD - JAX. Garrard is on a hot seat to deliver this year. His reward for week 1 is the Broncos. Denver was the 3rd rated passing defense last year. Expect a heavy dose of MJD this week. Go get Derek Anderson if you are starting Garrard. Your fantasy team will thank me.
BONUS TIME
*Anyone think the IND/HOU game will be a 14-7 affair? Me neither. If you have either of their def. starting this week, look elsewhere.
*Buffalo had the 2nd best PASS DEF last year. Yup BUF.... Brandon Marshall is a risk play this week.
*Chris Johnson stated that his rushing goal is 2500 yards this year. Go look at your waiver wire and see if Javon Ringer is available. If he is, he will be worth a roster spot if you can get him. If you have Johnson and don't have Ringer, you are playing with fire.
*I have the #3 FF rated QB, #1 FF rated RB and #3 FF rated WR on my 12IDIOTS roster this year, if I was the some guy named Russinator this week, I'd be nervous as hell.
Have a great first week you idiots!
The Captain
(ED NOTE: I hope the Captain's advice this week is crap)
Coming at you faster than Jim "The Anvil" Niedhart in an alcohol / drug fueled rage, it's the Captain's Fantasy. Welcome back to the random ramblings of the Captain. Here are the fantasy picks for week 1. Let's do this.
Week 1 Plays
QB - DEREK ANDERSON - ARI. You read that right. Look, he's not the sexiest pick of the year, but you have to remember, FF is a game of match-ups. He has better tools than when he was successful in Cleveland and he has a better system and coaching staff. Not to mention that he plays in the weakest division in football and is playing the Rams. This is a no brainer. If you have David Garrard or Mark Sanchez as a starter this week, do yourself a favor and go get Anderson.
RB - RYAN MATTHEWS - SD. I don't really like a lot of rookies, but there is something very "young LT-ish" about this kid. If he can take the yearlong pounding of the NFL, he will be a top 7 running back this year. I was able to grab him in the 4th round in one of my leagues this year. A steal for that round. He gets KC this week. Does that scare anyone.... nope.
WR - MIKE WILLIAMS - TB. Alright, enough of the you picked him because he's from 'Cuse stuff. The fact of the matter is that he is the #1 WR on an NFL team, and his team faces Cleveland, this week. My estimates for Mike this year is 800-950 yds rec 6-8 TDs. Not bad for a guy who was drafted outside of round 10 in many FF drafts this year.
TE - BEN WATSON - CLE. Ben Watson is better than most of you think. CLE has a seasoned QB and speed on the outside. This will open up the middle/flats area for Ben and he will always be a safety valve in the red zone. He gets a TD this week.
Week 1 Sits
RB - LeSean McCoy - PHI. Really tough match-up this week opening with GB. GB was the best team in the league last year at stopping the run. They were also excellent in pass defense as well. Gonna be a rough week for the Birds. The Birds continue to struggle with every aspect of the running game. If you have McCoy on you team, consider benching him until a better match-up occurs.
WR - A. BOLDIN/D. MASON - BAL. The Jets D was really good when Revis wasn't signed, now that he's active, trouble for all who decide to pass on the Jets. If I'm not mistaken, opposing #1 WRs were 0 for 16 for gaining 100+ yds on the NYJ D last year. I think that the Ravens will be great this year, I just don't like the match-up for this week.
QB - DAVID GARRARD - JAX. Garrard is on a hot seat to deliver this year. His reward for week 1 is the Broncos. Denver was the 3rd rated passing defense last year. Expect a heavy dose of MJD this week. Go get Derek Anderson if you are starting Garrard. Your fantasy team will thank me.
BONUS TIME
*Anyone think the IND/HOU game will be a 14-7 affair? Me neither. If you have either of their def. starting this week, look elsewhere.
*Buffalo had the 2nd best PASS DEF last year. Yup BUF.... Brandon Marshall is a risk play this week.
*Chris Johnson stated that his rushing goal is 2500 yards this year. Go look at your waiver wire and see if Javon Ringer is available. If he is, he will be worth a roster spot if you can get him. If you have Johnson and don't have Ringer, you are playing with fire.
*I have the #3 FF rated QB, #1 FF rated RB and #3 FF rated WR on my 12IDIOTS roster this year, if I was the some guy named Russinator this week, I'd be nervous as hell.
Have a great first week you idiots!
The Captain
(ED NOTE: I hope the Captain's advice this week is crap)
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