PWS Week 2 recap

Week 2 was a polarizing week for the league. 4 teams scored over 100 and 4 teams scored under 80. Three teams are 2-0 and 3 teams are 0-2. Is it time to panic or pray ?


KHH vs The Papa Burgundys

The Burgundys had an underwhelming day, but were still in position to win with Alshon in a plus match up on primetime. Coming off a 2 TD performance surely he could score 9 points right ? Which begs the question, Did the hoes hire the goon from Happy Gilmore to take out Alshon ? A question we may never get the answer to. The Burgundys wouldn't have needed to count on Alshon production if their leader had just taken care of business. Now the rivers run red with Cardinal fury as the Burgundys look to Kyler Murray in week 3. For George and the hoes they will just continue to read the newspaper for their sit/starts while eating rolos and counting victories.


AggSwaggg vs EDELman2783

No brotherly love here. Mike had to sweat it out in one of the most riveting MNF games in recent memory. Thankfully Baker had the good sense to just get the ball to Beckham. The 89 yard TD hook up all but sealed the deal. AggSwaggg really misses Hill. Their team severely lacks upside. DJ Moore has huge QB questions right now. Yikes. Tyler Locket has been over taken as the number one WR by a rookie and this is still a run heavy team. Double Yikes. Michael Gallup is out. Triple yikes. Who will Edel turn to now ? Peyton barber ?? Duke Johnson ??? As for Mike this was a huge win to move to 2-0 despite a struggling Baker and all the wild uncertainty of AB.


Little Giants vs The Peoples Champ

Wow... this match up was the definition of 3 yards and a cloud of dust. In what was seemingly a Klein vs Klein Collins 6-2 blood bath The Peoples Champ did just enough to win... largely due to possibly the greatest fantasy player in league history Drew Brees going down early and finishing with zero points. Moment of silence please. Heading into week three there are rumors circling that these two power houses could be looking to join forces via trade. It must be a classic change of scenery type of philosophy. Can these teams rebound? Will Gurley be motivated by being put on the trade block ? Will Watkins return to week 1 form ? Will OJ Howard get a target ? Will Fornette finally find open fields to roam free ? Will Cooper Kupp continue to fall down on the 1 yard line ? Will Miles Sanders stop peeing his pants because he thinks it's cool ??? There's a lot of burning questions heading into week 3.


Miller Gold Agency vs The Nature boys

Hard to get Ws when the opposing QB rushes for 120 yards. Even more difficult when your QB has been Monstar-ed. Luckily for Dylan much like yogurt companies he has replaced Cam with Dak. Perhaps this is all that is needed to avoid 0-3 or perhaps Devonta Freeman is dead and Robert Woods has been kicked to the curb. A trade might be on the horizon for the agency. As for the Nature Boys the only thing that could stop this award winning cook-out is.... the man who eats Ws. Winston needs to be cut before he derails this franchise.


Aaron's Party vs The Replacements

The Party looked to be bumping early As Rodgers had 2 first quarter TDs then apparently had an early curfew. Aaron's party likely still did enough to win if not for those lowsy fish. The Replacements got a whopping 37 points from their Defense to earn the victory over the party. Branch has retooled and is ready to get back on track with added RB depth. No time to panic. Just R-E-L-A-X
Drew is back in position for another title run at 2-0 despite a 1.59 ypc from Joe Mixon, a completely inept Jets offense for Bell to run in and Wrs Edel has never heard of before. Just what is Drew up to with these WRs ? Will we find out week 3 ?


Now for the PWS Power Rankings through 2 weeks.

1. KHH - Many people including yours truly expected the Hoes to be crappy. So far this year they have proved everyone dead wrong as they have been hella Knappy. Cooper has been leading the way thus far for KHH nation. George has some juicy match ups this week and is up against a beaten down AggSwaggg squad. I see 3-0 in these hoes future.

2. EDELman2783 - Despite all the AB controversies and the Mahomes trade blunder Mike is quietly 2-0 and in 2nd. When you look at his team Mike looks like a squad primed to fall, but it's hard to bet against the Payroll Cowboy. Can he find some Mayfield Magic ?

3. The Replacements - I think Drew leads the league in starters on bad teams. Bell - Jets. Mixon - Bengals. Engram - Giants. McLaurin - Washington. He has Watson though and that may be all he needs.

4. THE BOSS ASSES - First in points. First in your hearts. Everyone's favorite convicts come in at number 4.

5. The Nature Boys - The guy may offer the worst trades in the league, but he's got quite the combo with Cook and Lamar Jackson. They can carry him far, but he's going to need better complimentary pieces than Crowder Allison and Sterling Shepard. Would soliz even roster these guys ?

6. The Peoples Champ - 9th in the rankings, but very dangerous ceiling. Especially with the addition of Cooks TPC can score 120+ regardless of match ups.

7. Little Giants - The slide ends here. Losing your top 2 QBs is tough. Navigating flex spots while Howard is playing FB could prove to be tougher. If anyone can figure it out it's Phillip. Will there be a McGuire this year ?

8. The Dirty Birds - The Dirty Birds found a bird bath just in time for week 2. Just what was in that water ? How long will its effects last ?

9. AggSwaggg - The team is breaking down and it's just week 2. Edel is taking his usual approach of refusing to make trades to improve and greatly over spending on early season waiver bids. Typical. At least he finally dropped Ballage.

10. Aaron's Party - I've said it numerous times. The best parties start late. This squad is still loaded with talent from top to bottom. He can climb into the top 5 in 2 weeks.

11. The Papa Burgundys - Maybe if he had spent more time studying WRs than flower arrangements for his wedding he wouldn't be getting nightmares of last season. I do believe this team is hungry and motivated to climb back up the ladder. The keys to the team have been passed to Kyler Murray who I fully expect to go en fuego over the remainder of the season.

12. Miller Gold Agency - Averaging 73 ppg was not what Dylan had in mind. He's not taking the Nick Edel approach of "I'm just gunna let my team die" and is actively looking for ways to improve the Agency. He already acquired a top 5 QB in Dak. Now he just needs to upgrade his RB2 and WR2 slots. If Dylan can find some upside it's not too late to get right back in it.

PWS Week 1

Ahh... week one is officially done. Queue the early victory laps and panic buttons.

The Papa Burgundys vs AggSwaggg

Burgundy nation eclipsed the 100 point threshold, but much was left to be desired as Conner Kerryon and Pettis were outscored by Gostkowski by 5 points. This feels like a huge  and very fortunate win for AggSwaggg who's arrow is definitely pointing down with the injuries to Hill and Guice. I'd look for Mister "we have too many roster spots" to spend most if not all of his FAAB budget this week and keep the rest of his team frozen for the rest of the year. That is of course if they can out bid the Burgundys tonight who should be looking to aggressively pursue some WR help after the tragic usage of Pettis. My predictions:

Marquise Brown ends up a Burgundy for $34

Gio and Ross end up on AggSwaggg for $48 total



KHH vs The Peoples Champ

Whoah Nelly. The hoes are the knappiest I've seen since.... they previously went by Try and Stop the Rev in 07. The Dak Cooper connection has bailed out the Hoes horrific draft thus far, but could the hoes have more tricks stashed away in their knappy heads ? Perhaps a trick named Raheem Mostert or possibly another blockbuster deal? The Peoples Champ may be hitting the panic button after a disastrous week 1 showing. I remain cautiously optimistic as Watkins has turned back the clock and found the fountain of health. No waiver moves for Brett this week, but I feel a blockbuster trade on the horizon.



The Little Giants vs The Nature Boys

Todd Gurley had training wheels and Lamar Jackson went en fuego. It didn't matter for the defending champ. Winning was still a Brees. Phillip doesn't need to do much on waivers this week. I look for Sam to whiff on the top adds and land Terry McLaurin.



Miller Gold Agency vs The Replacements

Tyrell William's lead the way for the agency week one... yikes. Not an ideal start, but should bounce back nicely with much better match ups week 2. Especially after landing Panthers def off the wire. The Replacements might need to make good on their team name and replace Mixon week 2. Will they look to the wire or in house ? My bet is they look to mask their RB deficiencies with 12 personel by unveiling Hockenson.


The Dirty Birds vs EDELman2783

The Dirty birds were awfully dirty this week. They spent much of Sunday rolling around in their own filth. Is this all a part of the plan ? To lure us in a false sense of security,  or is it in fact time to panic ? Mike most certainly missed Mahomes in this match up. Mayfield under performed,  but Mike still got the W. Now that AB is back in his line up Mike has to feel a lot better about his ROS outlook. I believe he lands Darren Waller and makes a trade happen this week.


Power Rankings

1. The Little Giants - will keep the top spot till they lose a game

2. THE BOSS ASSES - As hungry and as deep as ever. Explosive plays galore. ALL BOSS ASS ALL THE TIME

3. KHH - could be the biggest faller after week 2? Or could they prove the haters wrong with another blow up week?

4. EDELman2783 - loaded with trade peices and as aggressive as any.

5. The Replacements - Watson will carry this team far.

6. AggSwaggg - without Hill I think times are going to be very tough

7. The Burgundys - unlucky loss week one keeps him out of the top 6. One good WR away from being dangerous.

8. Aaron's Party - the best parties don't start early. Aarons Party should be a huge riser in the coming weeks.

9. The Peoples Champ - plenty of pieces to make a big trade happen and still have strong plays throughout the entire line up.

10. Miller Golds Agency - Rough week 1 lands him here, but the match ups are prime for a bounce back.

11. The Nature Boys - Going to need to make some moves. Could Evans be on the move ?

12. The Dirty Birds - Get a shot at redemption against the first place team this week. Will he capture it? Or just let it slip?

NFL Futures

Playoff predictions

AFC

North

Pittsburgh Steelers

South

Houston Texans

East

New England Patriots

West

Kansas City Cheifs

Wildcards

Baltimore Ravens

Jacksonville Jaguars


Passing leader - Pat Mahomes

Rushing leader - Leonard Fornette

Receiving leader - Odell Beckham Jr

NFC

North

Green Bay Packers

South

New Orleans Saints

East

Philadelphia Eagles

West

Los Angeles Rams


Wildcards

Dallas Cowboys

Atlanta Falcons

Passing leader - Carson Wentz

Rushing leader - Ezekiel Elliot

Receiving leader - Julio Jones




Superbowl

Cheifs over Saints 39 - 31

Bold Predictions

I was wondering what I should write about as I headed home from work. My thoughts of what to write were interrupted by pure frustration as I wait for the elevator. "Why on earth is it taking so long for the elevator?! All I want to do is be able to change clothes, relax and produce some new content." My frustration began to build as a couple more minutes passed. I'm incredibly annoyed at this point. Then it hit me. The most inconvenient part of my day was waiting a few minutes for the elevator to escort me up to my highrise apartment. Life isn't so bad if this is my biggest inconvenience #firstworldprobs. I wonder if any NFL players have something inconvenient that will effect their 2019 outlook? Let's jump in with some bold predictions and spicey takes.

Damien Williams

What inconveniences could there possibly be in Damien's world ? He's set to be the lead back for the best offense in football right ? He excels as a pass catcher and has a generational talent as a QB. What could possibly stop him from being an RB1? Oh wait, now I remember! The Cheifs just signed LeSean McCoy, giving him 3 million guaranteed. You don't pay that kind of money to a RB if he's just an insurance policy or a depth addition. I believe the intent is to give McCoy a significant workload in the range of 12-15 touches per game. Many will argue that McCoy is washed up and will face plant if he is given an opportunity to earn a role. I get it. He averaged a career low 3.2 ypc last season and he's now 31. That was on a Bills team that no one feared getting beat from their passing game. Now he's reunited with Andy Reid in the system he flourished in. I've gone back and watched his 2018 tape. He still has the "Shady Shake". He was dangerous in space. McCoy also has 7 seasons of 40 or more catches. He is going to be a versatile asset for this team. My first BOLD prediction - LeSean McCoy finishes with more fantasy points than Damien Williams in both standard and PPR.


 Deshaun Watson

Watson averages 1.5 YPA and 1.5 TDs per game more with Will Fuller on the field. With the addition Laremy Tunsil, Watson will have more time to make big plays. Kenny Stills will only add to those big plays. The addition of Duke Johnson will present an upgrade in the pass catching RB arena. This could help swing plays that were sacks or hurried throws last year into checkdowns that turn into positive gains. Watson has 5,000 total yards and 40 total TDs in 2019.



Odell Beckham Jr

I've talked him up enough to forgo a breakdown. Beckham eclipses 1700 yards and has 17+ TDs this season.



Sony Michel

Sony Michel leads the NFL in rushing TDs with at least 18.



Will Fuller

Fuller stays healthy and goes en fuego. Finishes the year as a WR1 in both standard and PPR.


Saquan Barkley

Finishes the year with over 2200 total yards  but still finishes behind Ezekiel Elliot as the RB2 overall.



Justice Hill

Finishes with 1200+ total yards and 6+ scores. Ends the year as a top 20 RB



Baker Mayfield

Mayfield not only feels dangerous, but is dangerous to your opposing fantasy owners. Mayfield finishes with 4700 total yards and 40 total TDs



James Washington

Finishes as a top 25 WR eclipsing the 1000 yard mark.



Zach Ertz

Finishes outside the top 5 at the position.



What are some of your hot takes? Comment below and let's discuss.