Week 11 was a very good week. I ran my win streaks in my two leagues to 3 and 4 games, and most of my picks panned out. Keep in mind that nearly all of these predictions ran counter to what the "experts" thought would happen. For example, no one else urged readers to start Andy Dalton, or believed Jay Cutler would post near-elite numbers, or thought Larry Fitzgerald would face a major regression. This site not only explained what would happen, but why.
I'll never be right as often as I want to, but my goal remains the same: Provide value to fantasy owners with moderately-to-highly accurate predictions that ensure you get a leg up on your competitors.
First, the bad:
Next, the good:
Finally, in addition to commenting on Gore and Gio Bernard, I wrote in Sports Illustrated last week about four other players due for major letdowns. I ranked them worse this week than almost every other site/blog out there. Here's how they did:
One of the biggest objectives to FF4W is to challenge ESPN, CBS Sports, and all of the other experts who for too long have made poor prodictions that lead to inferior results.
Remember: You deserve better. You deserve to know which players are being overhyped and which ones are undervalued. As a result, you'll know more than your opponents, and will be several steps closer to claiming your fantasy title.
I'll never be right as often as I want to, but my goal remains the same: Provide value to fantasy owners with moderately-to-highly accurate predictions that ensure you get a leg up on your competitors.
First, the bad:
- Keenan Allen was supposed to have a huge day. 6 fantasy points doesn't come close to cutting it. The fact that he was the 3rd most targeted flex player of the week (13 targets) shows he was the key to San Diego's aerial game plan. But that's worthless to fantasy owners who were once again let down by underwhelming numbers.
- Robert Griffin III looked bad on Sunday--far worse than I imagined he would vs. Tampa Bay. He badly overthrew DJax on two deep balls that would have been 50+ yard TD passes. He's probably no longer viable in 2-QB leagues. He's simply not what he was in 2012.
Next, the good:
- Jay Cutler kicked butt, when many fantasy prognosticators had given up on him.
- Andy Dalton rebounded in a big way, when nearly every fantasy expert abandoned him.
- Predicted Cam Newton would get 300+ yards and 3+ TDs. He got 322 yards and 2 TDs, falling just short of the top 5 finish I'd anticipated.
- The Chargers' D was a top 5 option this week. Thought they'd be in the top 3, but they were good (though not great) nonetheless.
- Predicted Frank Gore would get no more than 6 points; he got 8.
- Marshawn Lynch got 12 points when I anticipated no more than 10.
- Bobby Rainey's numbers were anemic as expected.
Finally, in addition to commenting on Gore and Gio Bernard, I wrote in Sports Illustrated last week about four other players due for major letdowns. I ranked them worse this week than almost every other site/blog out there. Here's how they did:
- Anquan Boldin: 5 fantasy points
- Golden Tate: 4 fantasy points
- Alex Smith: 4 fantasy points
- Larry Fitzgerald: 3 fantasy points
One of the biggest objectives to FF4W is to challenge ESPN, CBS Sports, and all of the other experts who for too long have made poor prodictions that lead to inferior results.
Remember: You deserve better. You deserve to know which players are being overhyped and which ones are undervalued. As a result, you'll know more than your opponents, and will be several steps closer to claiming your fantasy title.