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 Byte wrote:
 RiTides wrote:
Shoot, I totally would've been up for a Dakka fantasy league, too! Let's make sure to start this up earlier next season.

Also, some very overly optimistic views of people's home teams here so far, imo

This used to be a thing but it kept getting bullied out for some reason. Not sure why its cool again.

Sorry to hear that Byte, I must've missed it. But as I posted on the first page, it's totally OK to talk fantasy here along with game results

Speaking of which, I'm getting killed! Time to hit the waiver wire already

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 nels1031 wrote:
Ya, Mike Mitchell of the Steelers had a damn good rant about how QBs put the opposing defenders in no win situations(from last year I believe):


It was a good rant, and there was some truth in it. However -- and this is coming from a Steelers fan -- Mitchell was a reckless player.

The other thing is that fairness really isn't on the NFL's radar right now. At least not as much as head injuries and headlines.

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Bengals looked legit against B-more, but they always do look like contenders early in the season.

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Cleveland Browns in the Win column! 635 day drought is over. Open the coolers!

Baker Mayfield looked like the Heisman trophy winner that he is.

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 nels1031 wrote:


Baker Mayfield looked like the Heisman trophy winner that he is.



Isn't that nearly a first for prior Heismans in. . . well, a long time?
   
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Seems like it. Cam Newtons rookie of the year campaign was in 2011. Can’t think of any between then and now.

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 nels1031 wrote:
Seems like it. Cam Newtons rookie of the year campaign was in 2011. Can’t think of any between then and now.


well, here's an article going over the last number of them:

https://www.businessinsider.com/where-are-they-now-heisman-winners-2018-8#mayfield-was-selected-as-the-first-over-pick-in-the-2018-nfl-draft-by-the-cleveland-browns-where-hell-likely-start-his-career-backing-up-tyrod-taylor-40


But aging myself a bit, I cant remember too many especially QBs doing well, granted I do not think any Heisman QBs were quite as bad in the league as Ryan Leaf
   
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My biggest fantasy is the Vikings win the Super Bowl this year. Reality is they will be lucky to make the playoffs. Offense is still horrible. Glad we dumped the dumpster fire of a kicker (refuse to say his name).

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 nels1031 wrote:
Cleveland Browns in the Win column! 635 day drought is over. Open the coolers!

Baker Mayfield looked like the Heisman trophy winner that he is.


I figured they'd give it until midseason or so. I even picked out a game when discussing it with someone else. But I guess Jackson knows his seat is warm and that he needs to win.

It's silly how many people unfairly compared Mayfield to Manziel, and mocked the Browns for taking Mayfield #1. Manziel didn't fail because he was on the short side, or because he was a wild man. He failed because he didn't put the work in.

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 NorseSig wrote:
My biggest fantasy is the Vikings win the Super Bowl this year. Reality is they will be lucky to make the playoffs. Offense is still horrible. Glad we dumped the dumpster fire of a kicker (refuse to say his name).


Yeah, that guy was legit bad. Of course, who we are getting to pick up during the season is not going to be an improvement.

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 Easy E wrote:


Is Gary Anderson still available? Fuad Reveiz?


Wonder if Morten Andersen is still available??
   
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Gorgon, I only saw the end of the game but my understanding is Taylor got knocked out of the game with a concussion, so they had to put Mayfield in.

He certainly stepped up to the plate, though! First Browns QB to have a QBR over 90 in a decade (minimum 20 pass attempts). I think they'll stick with him.
   
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Oh, if Taylor was in the protocol, then my bad.

Still, it's kind of amusing that Jackson won't commit to Mayfield as the starter. Of course he is. There's no putting that cat back in the bag now.

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How about those jags?!?

I had a feeling we'd be able to beat the pats.This week though - I couldn't be more confident in victory over the titans. Gabbert (an Ex Jaguar) Who was abysmal for the jaguars is going to get a healthy dose of pressure that he proved he could not handle in his time here. If Mariota was in the game is would be very worried but Gabbert is gonna get creamed.


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 gorgon wrote:
Oh, if Taylor was in the protocol, then my bad.

Still, it's kind of amusing that Jackson won't commit to Mayfield as the starter. Of course he is. There's no putting that cat back in the bag now.

Nope - He is in it until he gets hurt or he has a really bad game.

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 Easy E wrote:
 NorseSig wrote:

Yeah, that guy was legit bad. Of course, who we are getting to pick up during the season is not going to be an improvement.

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Vikings got Dan Bailey this week, they are truly cursed if he does not become a significant improvement.

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RiTides - good luck to your Ravens when my Broncos roll into town this Sunday.
Both of these teams seem capable of beating the best or losing to the worst teams on any given Sunday, so you never know what you'll get. Traditionally, the Broncos have stunk in Baltimore though.
   
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 Easy E wrote:

Yeah, that guy was legit bad. Of course, who we are getting to pick up during the season is not going to be an improvement.

Is Gary Anderson still available? Fuad Reveiz?


Vikings got Dan Bailey this week, they are truly cursed if he does not become a significant improvement.

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RiTides - good luck to your Ravens when my Broncos roll into town this Sunday.
Both of these teams seem capable of beating the best or losing to the worst teams on any given Sunday, so you never know what you'll get. Traditionally, the Broncos have stunk in Baltimore though.

Thanks, I'm very interested to see which teams show up lol!

Baltimore has a pretty strong homefield advantage, although I'm not sure it can compare to "mile high"
   
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72% win rate at home since the Bowlen family bought the franchise. It is around 90% for the home opener. No one in the NFL is at that level and even when there is a large opposing fan presence it is a terrible place for the visitors.

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Xenomancers wrote:How about those jags?!?

I had a feeling we'd be able to beat the pats.This week though - I couldn't be more confident in victory over the titans. Gabbert (an Ex Jaguar) Who was abysmal for the jaguars is going to get a healthy dose of pressure that he proved he could not handle in his time here. If Mariota was in the game is would be very worried but Gabbert is gonna get creamed.


Any given Sunday indeed.

And watch out for...the Dolphins?

Could this be the year someone else wins the AFC East?

(Probably not, but...?)

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The NFL has become and absolute joke. Jags Sac fumble Gabbert and they call "targeting" the head - head isn't even hit.

Yet again - incredible defensive play - NULLIFIED by worthless officials. WHAT A JOKE.

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 Xenomancers wrote:
The NFL has become and absolute joke. Jags Sac fumble Gabbert and they call "targeting" the head - head isn't even hit.

Yet again - incredible defensive play - NULLIFIED by worthless officials. WHAT A JOKE.



Even worse example of the NFL joke is from the WA-GB game. . . . So, watching the replays, a WA player hits A-a-ron after a throw, full on suplex type deal (while under the tacklers control, basically turns Rogers over and drives him head first into the ground. . . and drives is the proper word here), no flag. . . Clay Matthews tackles the WA QB who tucked and still had the ball, and when they hit the ground, Matthews due to his weight position slides off/over the top of the QB. Boom! roughing the passer and 15 yards.
   
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LOL - yeah I saw the suplex. Crazy how that is a no call.

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If anyone was watching the Dallas/Seahawks game, the call in the 4th quarter where the defender literally pushed Prescott in the shoulder and got a roughing the passer call. Even Aikman, who has a massive hard-on for Dallas every time he is on one of their games, had a hard time trying to figure out that one.



   
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Ravens vs Steelers ended up not being as close as I'd expected... Steelers offense is really missing Bell, imo!

Flacco is playing well in his contract year, if we could keep him on one year contacts I'd be happy but otherwise I think there will have to be a change after the season.
   
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 RiTides wrote:
Flacco is playing well in his contract year, if we could keep him on one year contacts I'd be happy but otherwise I think there will have to be a change after the season.


They should've drafted a QB in the first round like 5 years ago, just to get him fired up like he is now. Got a bit of tentative excitement about the Ravens this year. Everything seems to be clicking, but they looked bad against the Bengals, and I guarantee they will play down to the Browns level next week.

Speaking of the Browns, looks like they snatched defeat from the jaws of victory again this Sunday. Could've went for an unprecedented 2 game win streak and they blew it. I only watched highlights, but Mayfield looked decent again despite a few turnovers.

Quite a few questionable calls throughout the NFL this week too. The most egregious (imo) was during the aforementioned Browns game. Marshawn Lynch was in the process of breaking a tackle, ref whistled the play dead right as he broke the tackle, and he could have been off to the races. Granted, I only watched the play twice, but it looked like a premature whistle from the ref that ruined what could have been an exciting and breakout play.

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I think you mean that the Browns snatched defeat from the jaws of victory, right?

Lots of wild endings in the league this week, combined with some blowouts too.

Something for everyone!

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 Mysterio wrote:
I think you mean that the Browns snatched defeat from the jaws of victory, right?


Whoops, yep.

I'm at work and had to type fast. Didn't realize, thanks my dude.

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I'm a bit relieved this week.

After too mediocre games, I thought Miami might prove too good.

But the Patriots seemed like a very different team yesterday. Both offense and defence raised their game. I'm looking forward to seeing Gordon get more involves, his two catches were decent.

   
 
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