Month: September 2021

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BRADY VS BELICHICK

SETTLE DOWN FANS!

Everyone is getting excited about the return of Brady and Belichick. Only this time they are on opposite sides. Tom Brady the leader of the Superbowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Bill Belichick the leader of the New England Patriots who failed to reach the playoffs.

Lets just look at my previous sentence for a second. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are defending Superbowl champions. In fact they have a chance to repeat with the exact same roster they had last season. That’s right they did the almost impossible feat of resigning everyone from their Superbowl winning team. The Patriots didn’t make the playoffs their first year without Tom Brady. In fact they didn’t even have a winning season. It’s also a problem when the individual on a football team that gets the most attention from the media is the coach. The true leader of a successful NFL team should be on the field playing.

The Buccaneers only loss was last week against the L.A. Rams. A team I picked to go to the Superbowl this season. The Patriots only win so far was against the N.Y. Jets. The Jets are arguably the worst team in the entire league. Does anyone actually believe this is going to be a competitive contest? I definitely don’t!

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have one of the best pass rushes in football. The Patriots have rookie quarterback Mac Jones starting against them. Take the over on 2.5 sacks for the Bucs on Sunday night.

Sure it might be interesting to see how Tom and Bill greet each other before the game. They are both professionals though so don’t expect anything disrespectful. When it actually comes to the game though. This should be an absolute blow out for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It’s possible the game could be out of reach at halftime.

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FANTASY FOOTBALL POSITIONAL PRIORITY

POSITIONAL PRIORITY

Something that gets missed by many Fantasy Analysts is Positional Priority when drafting.

Understanding Fantasy Football Positional Priority is key to ensuring the success of your Fantasy team later in the season. It can also be the most important factor that determines whether a Trade is worth it when the time comes.

In traditional PPR that includes 1 QB, 2 RBs, 2 or 3 WRs, 1 TE, 1 Kicker, 1 Defense, and 1 or 2 Flex positions that don’t allow QBs to be flexed.

The Positional Priority is as follows
1 – Running Back
2 – Wide Receiver
3 – Tight End
4 – Quarterback
5 – Defense
6 – Kicker

Running Backs are the most important position because they fill multiple spots on your starting roster, and have the highest floors of any position other than Quarterback. They are also one of the most often injured positions so having depth at Running Back is usually necessary. The top tier Running Backs have the greatest potential to have game breaking performances each week. Most NFL teams only have 1 or 2 Fantasy relevant Running Backs on their roster. That means that there aren’t that many to choose from. So be sure to draft yours early. Whenever you are having a hard time deciding which player to draft. If one of them is a Running Back, that’s the one to go with.

Wide Receivers are the second most important position because they also fill multiple spots on your roster. Unlike Running Backs though they don’t have as high of a floor. They aren’t injured as often because the league has rules in place to protect them. They can also have game breaking performances, but they can also have terrible weeks of little to no points. Most NFL teams have 3 or 4 Fantasy relevant Wide Receivers so there are plenty to go around. That being said it’s a good idea to draft 1 or 2 top target Wide Receivers for piece of mind.

Tight Ends are third but only if you are after one of the better Tight Ends. Most NFL teams only have 1 fantasy relevant Tight End. That’s fine though because you only need to Start 1. The difference between a Top tier Tight End and a lower tier is huge. It’s a greater jump in points than any other position. So if you miss on a top tier Tight End, or aren’t interested in drafting one. Then Quarterback is actually more important to you.

Quarterbacks are next on the list because you only need to start 1, and almost every NFL team has a fantasy relevant QB. The difference between a top tier QB and a second tier QB isn’t huge so you can afford to wait. QBs are susceptible to injury but there is almost always a decent option as a replacement on waivers.

Defense and Kickers end the list because they both take up a roster slot. Determining how successful a Defense or Kicker will be is very situational. That’s why so many Fantasy Managers stream them week to week.

To sum up just draft a Running Back early, and another one asap before you even consider drafting a TE or QB.
If a top tier Wide Receiver falls to you go ahead and draft them.
If the top Tight Ends have been drafted then don’t draft one until you have drafted at least 3 Running Backs, 3 Wide Receivers, and a Quarterback.

Good Luck this season

Corbert de Ronde
Fantasy Football Expert

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FANTASY FOOTBALL STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE

QUARTERBACKS

THE BEST

  • 49ers
  • Rams
  • Patriots
  • Dolphins
  • Saints
  • Jaguars

THE WORST

  • Chargers
  • Raiders
  • Cowboys
  • Chiefs
  • Browns
  • Bengals

RUNNING BACKS

THE BEST

  • Broncos
  • Steelers
  • Ravens
  • Browns
  • Chargers
  • Chiefs

THE WORST

  • Buccaneers
  • Saints
  • Cowboys
  • Eagles
  • Panthers
  • Seahawks

WIDE RECEIVERS

THE BEST

  • 49ers
  • Rams
  • Saints
  • Patriots
  • Falcons
  • Dolphins

THE WORST

  • Chargers
  • Raiders
  • Chiefs
  • Browns
  • Bengals
  • Seahawks

TIGHT ENDS

THE BEST

  • Dolphins
  • Patriots
  • 49ers
  • Saints
  • Steelers
  • Cardinals

THE WORST

  • Cowboys
  • Browns
  • Bills
  • Titans
  • Panthers
  • Vikings

Observations
-Matt Stafford and the LA Rams Receivers look to have an optimum situation. The Rams have the second easiest strength of schedule at both positions. Matt Stafford is a veteran signal caller with multiple 5000 yard seasons already in the books. With the season ending injury to Cam Akers. I expect Sean McVey to lean on the pass more.

-The LA Chargers have the toughest strength of schedule for Justin Herbert and his wideouts. Justin Herbert has been a popular pick in drafts just after the Top Tier of Quarterbacks come off the board. Coming off his outstanding rookie performance. Fantasy Managers are obviously expecting his success to continue. That might not be the case for the sophomore QB.

-The Broncos look like they will begin the season with a two RB platoon of Melvin Gordon III, and Javonte Williams. This has scared off a few Fantasy Managers. With the easiest strength of schedule for Running Backs. A platoon approach could still produce two 1000 yard Running Backs with plenty of TDs to go around. Don’t be afraid to draft either back as an RB3 with huge upside.

-The 49ers and the Patriots look poised to have a lot of production from their Tight Ends no matter who they have throwing the ball.

  • A lot of people are predicting a breakout season for Irv Smith jr. With a difficult strength of schedule for Tight Ends that might not be the case.
  • If you are struggling deciding who to pick when your turn approaches. Let the Strength of Schedule guide be the tie breaker whenever possible.

Corbert de Ronde