Maybe the reason is he has twins. Maybe he was sad about the Utes losing to the Cougars in the 4th quarter (no, not those Cougars, but I can dream). It could be that the 3 TD weeks of Andrew Luck got his team complacent. Maybe this was a trap game and he was looking ahead to his game with Rob. Or maybe, just maybe, he was getting a little cocky from being the defending champion, and being 3-0 going against 0-3 Matt. The truth is we may never know, but for some reason, Tyler gave away a game (I believe on accident) and is no longer undefeated. I'm pretty sure Matt graciously accepts your blunder Tyler. Now I am the only undefeated team, and we don't want that to happen. I mean I write this weekly blog post, so you know I can mention it whenever I want.
Let this serve as a reminder...SET YOUR LINEUPS. No one wants to see me undefeated, and no one wants to see Matt win. Why? Because then he won't panic and finally sell me Eddy Lacy for dirt cheap. So thanks a lot Tyler. Anyway...You are all grown adults -- except Konner, though the movie theaters and the Disney parks have charged him like one for years -- so you can remember to set your lineups. If you need to get into a routine, and go through your roster one last time before you go to bed Saturday night, do it (it's one of the things I do). If you need to set an alarm Saturday night to remind yourself to check your alarm, do it. If you have a smartphone, download the crappy NFL Fantasy app, and turn on notifications (that's me). You can also get email notifications so that you get reminders on your computers, as well as said smartphone. Heck, make the league page your home page so you see the annoying little red notifications on the site, fix the problem, and then get mad because they don't go away (ya, that's me too).
Anyway, you get the point. You are grown men, I won't text you to update your lineup -- unless I need your opponent to lose so I can make the playoffs, then I will be spamming you all night. Who knows, maybe there is a strategy to forgetting to remove your players in a bye week. Geoff did it against Tyler last year. Not that Geoff had a great year last year, but he has won it before. Tyler also forgot to sub someone out last year (week 9) and he ended up winning the whole thing. Ren gets close every year, and he didn't sub someone out (it was his kicker) last year against Tyler -- though that may have been so he didn't have to drop anyone else. The Tyler theme is an interesting one here. I don't recommend the strategy, so please remember to take your bye week guys out, and put in some subs.
So on to this week. Tyler and Matt had the close game that shouldn't have been, and Brady and Jordan also had a close game. Had we allowed Jordan to pick up Niles Paul, Brady would have won. I'm not sure if this is Karma, or bad luck or what. But it's interesting. If not for Tyler's blunder, the West Division would have gone undefeated this week. The last time that happened was week 9 last year (North Division). Now I feel like ESPN because that stat isn't that impressive. I'm going to keep checking into it. Please hold. Ya, it happened week 6 that year (North Division again),so no big whoop. So the best record to never make the playoffs is 7-6, and the worst to make it is 6-7. It seems like most people still have a solid shot to make the playoffs. I mean Trevor did start 6-0 and then went 1-6 the rest of the way and missed the playoffs, so you never know.
Finally, I'm curious if we redid the draft right now, and had no keepers, who would go number one? How high would Andrew Luck go? Even if Peyton Manning played this week and got his average of around 25, he would be tied with Matt Ryan in 2nd, while like would be 25 points ahead of him. How high would injury prone Demarco Murray go? Or thought he might get suspended Bell. There were people who thought Lynch would be done this year, and he's the 4th best back, and a game behind almost everyone else. And Ahmad Bradshaw is currently 3rd in total points. What about backs who fall? This was Charles first week with double digit points, same with Lacy. Would Petersen or Rice get drafted in the single digit rounds? Brady has 3 of the top 9 WR (not including tonight) on his team. No way that happens again. Maclin and Benjamin would go much higher. Those could be some steals for keepers. And what about old man Steve Smith Sr? Would his success raise him up, or do we all think it's a flash in the pan and he will die down?
So ya, interesting things to think about. Maybe next week I will do a one man, 12 team, 3-5 round mock draft. That sounds too complicated, so maybe not. Anyway, good week everyone, better luck next week to those that lost, and I really hope Trevor's 160 point week goes back to sleep for next week. 3 players with 30+ points...my goodness.
Weekly Record: 2-2 (I thought it was going to be worse)
Year to Date: 12-4 (Pretty sure it's my best start ever, Knock on wood)
*Edit: Throwing in something new I meant to put in last night but didn't have the time. The reason last night was so big for Matt is that no 0-4 team has made the playoffs. Not saying it can't happen, but history isn't on your side if you start 0-4. History also isn't on your side when you start 6-0.*
Oh ya, SET YOUR LINEUPS!
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