BTB's Fantasy Football Update

by Aaron Novinger on Dec 26, 2009 3:03 PM CST

This is it! The final week is here for the BTB and BTB Part Deux fantasy leagues on FleaFlicker. Bragging rights are at stake here, as are the virtual crowns the winners will take with them into the offseason.

If you want to discuss some fantasy football, make the jump. Of course, all talk Dallas Cowboys is welcomed, too!

In the BTB league final matchup, the Cowboys look to play a significant role. Quincyyyyy will depend on the Tony Romo to Miles Austin connection for the championship. He will also be hoping for a Dallas shutout as he looks to be starting the 'Boys defense against the 'Skins.

His wildcard player could be Cleveland RB Jerome Harrison, who ran for an incredible 286 yards and 3 TDs last week @ KC. Playing at home vs. OAK also looks to be a favorable matchup for the speedy, little back.

Doomsday Redux features the high-scoring arm of Aaron Rodgers and the consensus #1 fantasy back in Adrian Peterson. If Romo throws TDs, he will be hoping they go to his TE Jason Witten, who has only on score on the year. Could this be the week he breaks that streak?

Doomsday's wildcard player this week could be Saints' WR Robert Meachem - a threat to score from anywhere on the field who is facing a favorable matchup in the Bucs.

Here is the BTB playoffs ladder:

Round 1 (14 Tue 12/8-Mon 12/14)	Semis (15 Tue 12/15-Mon 12/21)	Finals (16 Tue 12/22-Mon 12/28)

	#1 The Speed o... 73.45

		#5 Quincyyyyy
#4 Flashlights 86.3
	#5 Quincyyyyy 111.5 F
#5 Quincyyyyy 101.15 F
			Winner
#3 Doomsday Redux 63.7 F
	#3 Doomsday Redux 110.65 F
#6 Official Sp... 60.7
		#3 Doomsday Redux

	#2 Static 103.95

And, here's how the BTB league's consolation ladder looks:

Round 1 (14 Tue 12/8-Mon 12/14)	Semis (15 Tue 12/15-Mon 12/21)	Finals (16 Tue 12/22-Mon 12/28)

	#7 BTBfantasyC... 116.9 F

		#7 BTBfantasyC...
#10 Apes 103.05 F
	#10 Apes 112.7
#11 Second Chance 80.3
			Winner
#9 Dillababies 78.2 F
	#9 Dillababies 80.5
#12 Damage,Inc. 75.5
		#8 BigRigga31'...

	#8 BigRigga31'... 91.45 F

In the BTB Part Deux league, it's kill everbody vs. StarBoys for the championship.

Much like Doomsday in the BTB league, kill everbody will be banking on Aaron Rodgers and Adrian Peterson to have their usual big fantasy days.

His wildcard player could be Braylon Edwards, who put up close to 20 points last week against the Falcons. This week, he faces the Colts' secondary.

StarBoys will be rolling with two of this season's fantasy stars: Maurice Jones-Drew and Vernon Davis. MJD will be facing the NE defense, while Davis could have a big game against Detroit.

His wildcard player looks to be Saints' RB Pierre Thomas, who was bottled up last week against Dallas; but, he has a much more favorable matchup this week vs. the Bucs.

Here's the BTB Part Deux championship ladder:

Round 1 (14 Tue 12/8-Mon 12/14)	Semis (15 Tue 12/15-Mon 12/21)	Finals (16 Tue 12/22-Mon 12/28)

	#1 kill everbody 88 F

		#1 kill everbody
#4 Paper Cranes 77.45
	#5 Reykjavik R... 73.3
#5 Reykjavik R... 84.4 F
			Winner
#3 Maui Paniol... 124.55 F
	#3 Maui Paniol... 93.25
#6 WheresWare? 106.25
		#2 StarBoys

	#2 StarBoys 101.3 F

And, here's how the consolation ladder looks:

Round 1 (14 Tue 12/8-Mon 12/14)	Semis (15 Tue 12/15-Mon 12/21)	Finals (16 Tue 12/22-Mon 12/28)

	#7 Dallas Dest... 77.6

		#10 No Doubter
#10 No Doubter 84.35 F
	#10 No Doubter 131.95 F
#11 The Doomsda... 82.35
			Winner
#9 NameBrandj 77.8
	#12 My Team Sucks 114.1 F
#12 My Team Sucks 88.7 F
		#12 My Team Sucks

	#8 Felix Jones... 56.05

In the world of fantasy football, this will be a fun, yet stressful Sunday and Monday for team owners in the playoffs. If you lost last week, remember that you could still be fighting for a #3 spot in most leagues.

Good luck to all; and remember, for all things fantasy, visit SB's fantasy website at sbnation.com/fantasy.

As always, go Cowboys!

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from the BTB Part Deux message board:

I extend my thanks to both Scott and Aaron. Scott for picking up the slack and Aaron for setting it up in the first place. I’m gonna reach out to Aaron to see if we can expand FFL coverage on BTB beyond just a Saturday thread, I’d be more than willing to contribute a draft strategy and start em sit em rankings if folks think I’m worthy of that responsibility.

KDP ‘Kill Everybody’

Coach Winters: Mississippi State's offensive set. 2nd & 2 on our own 24, what defensive set might we call?
Alvin Mack: Eagle Zipper Hero, unless the setback shifts into the I.
Coach Winters: Good..[clicks to next slide], third and seven?
Alvin Mack: Oakie Thunder Lion. {What's your assignment?}
Alvin Mack: Kill the quarterback. {{Coach Winters clicks to next slide}}
Alvin Mack: Hit the tight end so hard his girlfriend dies. {{Coach Winters clicks to next slide}}
Alvin Mack: Kill everybody.

by KD Drummond on Dec 26, 2009 3:19 PM CST reply actions

Thanks for the thanks, KDP and nice season!

SBN has a fantasy website, but it’s not exclusively football. It’s faketeams.com.

I’m glad we had such a good turnout this year. Prior to this season, I didn’t realize that so many BTBers are fantasy football junkies. Once you start, you can’t stop!

I saw a dog today. Have you seen a dog? You probably have. How was school? Was it fun? Did you get a lot of homework? Huh? Do you have any friends? Do you have a best friend? Does he have a big coat, too?

by Aaron Novinger on Dec 26, 2009 6:17 PM CST up reply actions

for my espn league champ match

need to pick 1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE

QB
McNabb vs DEN
Favre @ CHI
Schaub @ MIA

RB
S Jackson @ ARI
R Williams vs HOU
J Charles @ CIN

WR
Wayne vs NYJ
Austin @ WAS
Rice @ CHI
Meachem vs TB

TE
V Davis vs DET
H Miller vs BAL

any advice?

by KD Drummond on Dec 26, 2009 3:24 PM CST reply actions

Here goes

QB — Schaub
RB — Williams, Charles
WR — Austin, Meachem, Wayne (at your own risk)
TE — Davis

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by accidental innuendo on Dec 26, 2009 3:32 PM CST up reply actions

dont

go with wayne reeves shuts down the best receivers go with rice

by Dr. Cowboy on Dec 26, 2009 4:23 PM CST up reply actions

agreed

by Dub_TC on Dec 26, 2009 4:48 PM CST up reply actions

Favre's arm is done

Minnesota goes as far as Peterson takes them now. I doubt you’ll see anymore of those Favre bombs that were being lauded by ESPN during the warmer months.

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by accidental innuendo on Dec 26, 2009 5:08 PM CST up reply actions

good

I hope vikes lose to the bears and vagiants, so we can get that bye.

by TONYINCC on Dec 26, 2009 6:52 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Givin' it a shot...

I’d go with

Schaub

Ricky and S. Jackson

Rice, Wayne, and Austin

Davis

by Aaron Novinger on Dec 26, 2009 6:06 PM CST up reply actions

Yeeeaaah

winning the console bracket …. priceless!

by Dub_TC on Dec 26, 2009 3:45 PM CST reply actions

Ha! Somehow, I'm in the console finals too!

I benched Cutler weeks back and it’s brought back a little pride.

by Aaron Novinger on Dec 26, 2009 6:08 PM CST up reply actions

Just by the way

San Diego is playing unbelievably well. This is probably their best shot to win the Superbowl before they’re forced to re-up contracts. At least, they represent the AFC this year.

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by accidental innuendo on Dec 26, 2009 3:46 PM CST reply actions

they seem pretty similar to the colts this year

Great passing games for both teams but two of the 3 worst running games in the league (not counting yesterday’s game). I’d take my odds with Manning.

by robolundgren on Dec 26, 2009 6:06 PM CST up reply actions

I'd have to agree.

SD has it.

by Aaron Novinger on Dec 26, 2009 6:08 PM CST up reply actions

Indeed

As always, go Cowboys!

You guys should be rooting for me to win, because if I do then the Cowboys will win as well.

by quincyyyyy on Dec 26, 2009 5:15 PM CST reply actions

Can't disagree with that logic

Go quincyyyyy!

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by accidental innuendo on Dec 26, 2009 5:27 PM CST up reply actions

Yup.

And I’ve got Romo in my other finals too.

by Aaron Novinger on Dec 26, 2009 6:09 PM CST up reply actions

Hmmmm....

4 pts per passing TD and 6 pts per recieving TD…. Lets crank up the Tony+Jason machine and let ’er rip!!!

I do have a feeling I’m gonna be needing those 24.1 pts that Sproles put up… why did I bench him in favor of LJ ripping the Chiefs????

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by Mikhaili on Dec 26, 2009 11:32 PM CST up reply actions

Playing for 3rd in ESPN league.

Help me pick 2 RBs and 2WRs:

RBs
Forte
JCharles
Felix
McFadden
Forsett

WRs
Sidney Rice
Cribbs
H. Nicks
K. Britt
Housh

We get 1 pt. for every 25 return yards, so I’m contemplating Felix and Cribbs this week.

To go with J.Charles and Rice maybe?

by Aaron Novinger on Dec 26, 2009 6:23 PM CST reply actions

Scratch Britt...he already played.

by Aaron Novinger on Dec 26, 2009 6:24 PM CST up reply actions

this is felix's breakout week

Felix and Forsett
Cribbs and Nicks

by KD Drummond on Dec 27, 2009 6:16 AM CST up reply actions

Thanks.

I’m playing my younger brother. Half of me wants to whoop on him, but half of me doesn’t mind if he wins.

by Aaron Novinger on Dec 27, 2009 7:18 AM CST up reply actions

let's see

As far as the backs go, definitely not JCharles against Cinci’s Run D. I’d be skeptical with Forsett against a Packers team whose D just got 37 dropped on them, they’ll be angry. That leaves Forte, McFadden, and El Gato. McFadden has been pretty crappy this year, but Cleveland’s D makes people look pretty good. I’d say McFadden and a coin toss with the other two since Garrett seems to abandon the run at times.

For the recievers, gotta take Cribbs for sure, after that I’m not entirely certain. Housh has been sorry all year (so much for that guarentee of him and Hasslebeck being top 5’s in their respective positions). Britt’s game already happened which he was inactive for. Minny and NYG play Chicago and Carolina, who are (respectively) the #4 & 7 pass D’s, so pick your poison. If it were me, I’d say Cribbs and Rice.

Good luck!

by robolundgren on Dec 26, 2009 6:57 PM CST reply actions

drats

was supposed to be a response to Aaron

by robolundgren on Dec 26, 2009 6:58 PM CST up reply actions

Yeah, I'm going Rice for sure and will make a game-time decision probably on Cribbs vs. Nicks.

The crappy thing about Forte is his fumbles. In my league, they are -3 points so he’s been riding my bench ever since I picked up Charles.

Is the Cincy run D that badass? I’d hate to sit my most explosive player.

by Aaron Novinger on Dec 26, 2009 7:01 PM CST up reply actions

Cinci is the #3 run D in the league

by robolundgren on Dec 26, 2009 7:04 PM CST up reply actions

and that explosiveness may not mean much

Longest run against them this year is 24 yards

by robolundgren on Dec 26, 2009 7:05 PM CST up reply actions

Damn.

And, it’s in Cincy. I just don’t know if Forte vs. MINN is any better of a choice.

And, DMAC just sucks.

This wouldn’t be so stressful if Mora just benched Julius. Everybody knows Forsett is the better runner right now for that O.

by Aaron Novinger on Dec 26, 2009 7:18 PM CST up reply actions

As a fellow Forte owner...just stop

I know it hurts, but you have to let it go. Let…it…go. And exhale.

Charles will get a bunch of carries, and I think he’ll make them count. Cincy D has given up 150 rush yds in back-to-back weeks. I think Charles will be solid at least.

And I’d be on the same fence with you regarding Cribbs vs Nicks. I am no help there, except that it seems harder to repeat ST success. Meh.

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by accidental innuendo on Dec 26, 2009 8:41 PM CST up reply actions

LOL @ let...it...go

Forte was a killer to his owners

by KD Drummond on Dec 27, 2009 6:17 AM CST up reply actions

Yeah, and Forte was my keeper player.

What’s with Bears and rookie runners? Salaam, Neal Anderson, Benson, and now Forte…all slump in their sophomore years with them. Weird.

by Aaron Novinger on Dec 27, 2009 7:20 AM CST up reply actions

i'm dumb

got the teams mixed up, Carolina is the #4 Pass D and Chicago is #7

by robolundgren on Dec 26, 2009 7:10 PM CST up reply actions

Yeah, the Panthers have been strong there all season long.

by Aaron Novinger on Dec 26, 2009 7:18 PM CST up reply actions

That Kurt Warner scoring revision almost cost me my game...did it get anybody here one way or the other?

Playing in the championship game of my 20 team league over on Fox.

May have caught a break last week when the league favorite got knocked out because he ran into the Browns special teams who scored 43 points all alone.

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by ImpactNate on Dec 26, 2009 8:41 PM CST reply actions