Stranger than usual
If I asked you in July who you thought would be leading at each position in Fantasy Football after four weeks. I’m sure a few performers at this time would surprise you.
Quarterbacks
1- Tom Brady (Cobe Life)
2- Aaron Rodgers (Ball Breakerz)
3- Drew Brees (Texas Proud)
Running Backs
1- Kareem Hunt (Texas Proud)
2- Todd Gurley (Aegon Targaryen)
3- Leonard Fournette (Muh Feelins)
Wide Receivers
1- Stefon Diggs (Cobe Life)
2- Antonio Brown (In Dak we Trust)
3- DeAndre Hopkins (Texas Proud)
Tight Ends
1- Rob Gronkowski (Raider in the North)
2- Travis Kelce (Texas Proud)
3- Zack Ertz (The Bottom Feeders)
A quick look over the top performers and it should be obvious that Texas Proud has a very well balanced team so far this season.
Key Injuries
Fantasy Football wouldn’t be Fantasy Football without injuries. The number ranked team in your league could become the weakest if the wrong player gets injured. This season has seen it’s fair share of key injuries already.
Quarterbacks
Andrew Luck is yet to see the field. Hopefully he is cleared to play some time this season.
Sam Bradford got out to a great start. He suffered a severe bone bruise on his knee, and is currently listed day to day.
Derek Carr is supposed to lead a stacked Raiders team to the playoffs. A transverse back fracture now has him out of action for 3-6 weeks.
Running Backs
David Johnson is the consensus number one pick in fantasy. A dislocated wrist has him likely out till some time in December.
Dalvin Cook was on his way to having an amazing rookie season before a torn ACL ended his season. He was on pace to setting Minnesota Vikings Rookie RB records.
Spencer Ware had his season come to an end before the regular season even started. This created the opportunity for Kareem Hunt.
Danny Woodhead continues to be plagued by injuries. A Hamstring injury should keep him off the field until November.
Darren Sproles suffered a broken arm and torn ACL which is almost certain to prevent him from returning to play this season.
Chris Carson had showed enough promise to earn his spot as the lead back for the Seattle Seahawks. A broken leg will surely prevent him from returning until possibly late December.
Wide Receivers
Julian Edelman was set to be the number one target for Tom Brady. A torn ACL essentially ended his season before it began. This created opportunity for Brandin Cooks, and Chris Hogan to see an increase in targets.
Injuries to both Cameron Meredith, and Kevin White have left the Chicago Bears with a practically unknown receiving corps.
Allen Robinson the undisputed number one Wide Receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars suffered a torn ACL ending his season in the very first game. His absence has put additional pressure on the Jaguars to effectively run the ball. Their rookie Running Back Leonard Fournette has thrived in the role.
Corey Coleman got out to a great start last year before suffering a wrist injury. This year a broken hand will have him out of commission until at least mid November.
Tight Ends
C.J. Fiedorowicz suffered a concussion in the first game of the season. Having already suffered a concussion in the preseason. Fiedorowicz has been entered into the concussion protocol, and placed on IR.
Greg Olsen was filling his usual role as Cam Newton’s security blanket when a fractured foot knocked him out of action. He won’t be back until the fantasy playoffs. In his absence the Carolina Panthers have looked disorganized on Offence. This has negatively impacted all of their players fantasy production.
Power Rankings
1- Texas Proud
The highest scoring team in the league with a Top 3 Player at every offensive position. It’s hard to argue against Texas Proud being the number one team in our rankings.
2- The Bottom Feeders
The second ranked team in the D-Line division is also the second ranked team in our power rankings. Kirk Cousins, A.J. Green, Ezekial Elliot, and Zack Ertz practically guarantee that they will make the playoffs.
3- Aegon Targaryen
The top ranked team in the O-Line division comes in at number three in our power rankings. With the least amount of points against them, they’ve had an easy ride to 4-0. Their strength is in their running game with Todd Gurley, Carlos Hyde, and LeGarrette Blount. A healthy Julio Jones could put them higher up in the rankings next time.
4- Cobe Life
As the second highest scoring team in the league. Cobe Life has a strong roster that matches up well against any team in their division. Tom Brady, Chris Thompson, Le’Veon Bell, Stefon Diggs, and even the Jacksonville Jaguars Defence are all at or near the top of their positions in points. With so many teams at 2-2. All it could take is two wins to be in the top 3 of the League.
5- Justice League of America
The second ranked team in the O-Line division comes in at number five. A key injury to Derek Carr, and a hobbled Jordan Reed has reduced the strength of their team. Their strong trio of Wide Receivers Odell Beckham Jr, Dez Bryant, and Brandin Cooks will definitely keep them competitive.
6- Raider in the North
Another team with loads of potential. They are also quite balanced with Jameis Winston, LeSean McCoy, Tyreek Hill, and Rob Gronkowski leading the way. I fully expect this team to make the playoffs. They are only a couple of breakout performances away from moving up the list.
7- Watch it Burn
Watch it Burn is maybe one trade away from being a top five team. Lamar Miller, Jordy Nelson, and Mike Evans make for a good start. What they are seriously lacking is additional depth at Running Back. Still this team could compete for a Playoff spot.
8- Breton
Dak Prescott, Adam Thelien, and a solid group of Running Backs allowing Breton to play favourable matchups has kept them competitive. Although they have very few truly standout players. Breton can sneak into the playoffs if they manage to continue starting the correct players. Trading for another trustworthy Wide Receiver would greatly increase their chances of making the playoffs.
9- Muh Feelins
If not for the injury to David Johnson, Much Feelins would probably have been in the top five. Still with Russell Wilson, Leonard Fournette, Tarik Cohen, and Michael Crabtree. Their current position at the bottom of the D-Line division is sure to change.
10- In Dak we Trust
A poorly underperforming squad has limited their success. Still Antonio Brown, and Christian McCaffrey have breakout potential on any given week so they will earn some unexpected wins. Still as the team stands, the playoffs are very unlikely. A lucky pickup off the waiver wire, or a key trade could go a long way.
11- Ball Breakerz
The fact that Andrew Luck hasn’t started a game yet this season has probably hurt Ball Breakerz more than anyone else. What should be a very strong trio of Aaron Rodgers, C.J. Anderson, and T.Y. Hilton is now reduced to the Aaron and C.J. show. Just not enough to compete against most teams in this league. Dealing T.Y. Hilton to a team that can stash him for a competitive player now could be the answer. Otherwise, don’t expect Ball Breakerz to improve their ranking anytime soon.
12- Geezer Domination
Something good needs to happen for Geezer Domination to have a chance to make the playoffs. Andrew Luck could start sooner than expected, and come back in perfect form. Terrelle Pryor showed some recent from Monday night. Hopefully that translates into more targets going forward. Hopefully their players can go a week without injuries. So far nothing has gone right for Geezer Domination. Here’s to hoping the waiver wire lends a hand.
