Fantasy 2024 BETA - Discussion

[J Shuttlesworth]

Hoping someone is injured enough that they cant play. Shame on you, I expected better from Jesus.

It's just a wrist mate, it's not like he got assaulted and strangled by his partner.

 

[fuey]

As I said, always drama in our division. Noone wins it easily.

 

[Chism]

Bad bye week sucked arse.

 

[fuey]

Week 10

Fueys Haze (6-4) 250.6 def. Hedeby Berserkers (7-3) 204.6
Offense
3. Joe Burrow (FHZ) 48.0
2. Kyler Murray (HED) 31.9
1. Derek Carr (FHZ) 25.9

Defense
3. Zach Baun (HED) 19.0
2. Jamien Sherwood (FHZ) 16.5
1. Jared Verse (FHZ) 13.5

TCols Stars (5-5) 256.8 def. ConstantGin (1-8) 188.0
Offense
3. Ja.Marr Chase (TCS) 60.4
2. Brock Purdy (TCS) 31.2
1. Calvin Ridley (GIN) 26.4

Defense
3. Josey Jewell (GIN) 21.0
2. Joshua Karty (GIN) 19.0
1. Buddha Baker (TCS) 18.0

Arakaans Assassins (5-4) 219.4 def. Purple Vandals (4-5) 154.8
Offense
3. Lamar Jackson (ARA) 45.4
2. Chuba Hubbard (VAN) 24.9
1. George Pickens (ARA) 21.5

Defense
3. EJ Speed (VAN) 17.0
2. Carlton Davis (ARA) 16.0
1. Quincy Williams (ARA) 14.5

Pandas Broncos (6-4) 173.5 def. Bismarck FC (5-5) 88.9
Offense
3. Bo Nix (PAN) 21.3
2. Puca Nacua (PAN) 19.8
1. Darnell Mooney (BFC) 14.6

Defense
3. Daiyan Henley (PAN) 16.0
2. Frankie Luvu (BFC) 11.0
1. Dorian Williams (BFC) 10.5

Galactic Gobsmackers (6-4) 185.5 def. Chisms Chasers (6-4) 160.1
Offense
3. Jalen Hurts (GOB) 33.0
2. Russell Wilson (CHC) 24.5
1. Amon-Ra St.Brown (GOB) 19.0

Defense
3. Devin Lloyd (GOB) 18.5
2. Demarvion Overshown (CHC) 18.0
1. Ka’imi Fairbairn (GOB) 13.0

Pistols Dolphins (2-8) 195.0 def. Beads Army (5-5) 171.0
Offense
3. Bijan Robinson (PID) 30.4
2. Justin Herbert (BEA) 23.0
1. James Conner (BEA) 22.3

Defense
3. Azeez Al-Shaair (PID) 17.5
1.5. Foyesade Oluokun (PID) 14.5
1.5.. Greg Rousseau (BEA) 14.5

 

[fuey]

Week 11

TCols Stars (6-5) 234.0 def. Fueys Haze (6-5) 197.0
Offense
3. Joe Burrow (FHZ) 39.8
2. Tua Tagavailoa (TCS) 33.2
1. Josh Allen (TCS) 27.6

Defense
2.5. Jordyn Brooks (TCS) 13.0
2.5. Cameron Dicker (TCS) 13.0
1. Eric Kendricks (TCS) 11.5

Defenders absolutely deserted the Haze in the opportunity to knock the Stars out of contention. And makes the big win against the Beserkers last week completely redundant. Both teams have games against 3/4 lowest scoring teams in 2024, so all hope is not lost, but vying for the WC spot against 3 other teams also.

Hedeby Berserkers (8-3) 263.6 def. ConstantGin (1-10) 209.2
Offense
3. Matthew Stafford (HED) 39.6
2. Joe Mixon (GIN) 37.3
0.5. Jonnu Smith (HED) 31.1
0.5. Breece Hall (GIN) 31.1

Defense
3. Zach Baun (HED) 21.0
2. Roquan Smith (HED) 18.0
1. Jeffrey Simmons (GIN) 14.0

Another big score for the Berserkers should see them take the division (I spoke too soon), has been ultra consistent all season with 200+ in 9/11 weeks. Going to be very hard to beat. Gin unfortunately knocked out of contention, but has been good lately, averaging 202 over the past seven weeks. Let's see if he can keep it up!

Purple Vandals (6-5) 195.1 def. Bismarck FC (5-6) 183.3
Offense
3. Saquon Barkley (VAN) 34.8
2. Anthony Richardson (BFC) 31.0
1. David Montgomery (BFC) 24.5

Defense
3. Terrel Bernard (VAN) 17.5
2. Frankie Luvu (BFC) 15.5
1. Danielle Hunter (BFC) 15.0

Bismarck continue their skid, but on the positive side, scored more than 90pts this week. Vandals still control their own destiny, with two games against Panda to come. A loss this week will lose the Division for the Vandals, but will still be in contention for the Wild Card.

Pandas Broncos (7-4) 262.0 def. Galactic Gobsmackers (6-5) 179.9
Offense
3. Bo Nix (PAN) 41.5
2. Amon-Ra St.Brown (GOB) 39.7
1. Tee Higgins (PAN) 31.8

Defense
3. Andrew Van Ginkel (PAN) 18.0
2. Riley Moss (PAN) 15.0
1. Alontae Taylor (PAN) 12.5

Panda has been plenty inconsistent this season, but can still hang in the top tier. This was one of those weeks, with a massive game from Bo Nix leading the way. The Nix/Maye/Stroud combo will win it for him if they keep up the good form. Galactic is still in the thick of the playoff race even though he's the second lowest scorer in the league. Has won four games with a score <195, every other team has one, some two.

Beads Army (6-5) 273.9 def. Arakaans Assassins (6-5) 175.9
Offense
3. Jared Goff (BEA) 47.9
2. Taysom Hill (BEA) 43.3
1. Justin Herbert (BEA) 29.0

Defense
3. Chris Boswell (BEA) 24.0
2. Kobie Turner (BEA) 16.0
1. Jeremy Chinn (BEA) 11.5

Beads probably needs to win out from here, but if he keeps scoring 270 that's not out of the question. Herbert is playing better than in the early season, and Goff and the Lions are running up scores every chance they get, so who knows? Assassins had their first down week in a while, and have a tough road ahead (Berserkers/Stars/Haze), but so does the rest of the division, so leading it currently puts them in the box seat to win it.

Chisms Chasers (7-4) 219.3 def. Pistols Dolphins (2-9) 153.4
Offense
3. Brock Bowers (CHC) 32.3
2. Cooper Kupp (CHC) 31.6
1. Jerry Jeudy (PID) 29.2

Defense
2.5. Jake Bates (PID) 12.0
2.5. Kaden Elliss (CHC) 12.0
1. Jordan Hicks (CHC) 10.0

Chasers are a bit of a playoff smokey, been really consistent this season bar last week, and probably the WC race leader should he not secure the division, but both opportunities are currently in play. Dolphins also ejected from the playoff race this week.

 

[J Shuttlesworth]

Picture of the complete RB corps at Berserkers training this week.

 

[Chism]

Yeah the league is still to favored for offensive players. Defenders having massive games are not rewarded properly. Even more so as they are rarer. A defender scoring a TD should be double what an offensive player gets.

For example i had Overshown this week at LB. Has 9 tackles / recovers a fumble and then returns and interception for a TD. Scores 21pts.

Have Meyers at WR and struggles to crawl to 6 catches for 90 odd yards and scores nearly 16pts…. Now that is way to close to what Overshown got for a once in a season type game. Defense needs more scoring power and appreciation. Also will change the way the draft goes.

We need to move on from the heavily favorable offense scoring and bring the gap closer regarding offense and defense.

Just my opinion and a topic of conversation for the off season.

 

[fuey]

Yeah the league is still to favored for offensive players. Defenders having massive games are not rewarded properly. Even more so as they are rarer. A defender scoring a TD should be double what an offensive player gets.

For example i had Overshown this week at LB. Has 9 tackles / recovers a fumble and then returns and interception for a TD. Scores 21pts.

Have Meyers at WR and struggles to crawl to 6 catches for 90 odd yards and scores nearly 16pts…. Now that is way to close to what Overshown got for a once in a season type game. Defense needs more scoring power and appreciation. Also will change the way the draft goes.

We need to move on from the heavily favorable offense scoring and bring the gap closer regarding offense and defense.

Just my opinion and a topic of conversation for the off season.

I actually agree with you, and was playing around with defensive scoring a couple of weeks ago. To the point where the best LBs would be the equivalent to the best RB/WRs, DBs kinda just below, but the best being near your tier 2 RB/WRs and tier 1 TEs, and DLs a bit below.

Its hard getting the balance of positions scoring different stats at the same level, but I am definitely trying!

 

[fuey]

Week 12

Pistols Dolphins (3-9) 197.7 def. Fueys Haze (6-6) 188.6
Offense
3. Patrick Mahomes (FHZ) 36.3
2. Caleb Williams (PID) 35.1
1. Jalen Waddle (PID) 29.4

Defense
3. Micah McFadden (FHZ) 13.0
2. Azeez Al-Shaiir (PID) 12.5
1. DeShon Elliott (PID) 12.0

With playoffs on the line, Haze lay an egg at the most in opportune time. ****ers.

Arakaans Assassins (7-5) 208.2 def. Hedeby Berserkers (8-4) 199.4
Offense
3. Courtland Sutton (HED) 29.7
2. Lamar Jackson (ARA) 29.1
1. Matt Stafford (HED) 24.5

Defense
3. Marcus Jones (ARA) 20.8
2. Kenneth Murray (HED) 18.5
0.5. Zaire Franklin (ARA) 16.5
0.5. Jonathon Greenard (ARA) 16.5

Another upset, tightening up the top 6-8 yet again.

ConstantGin (2-10) 206.5 def. Bismarck FC (5-7) 197.7
Offense
3. Josh Jacobs (GIN) 29.6
2. Nico Collins (BFC) 20.2
1. Jaxon Smith-Njigba (BFC) 19.7

Defense
3. Danielle Hunter (BFC) 21.5
1.5. Micah Parsons (GIN) 18.0
1.5. Nick Folk (GIN) 18.0

From 5-1 to 5-7, Bismarck has had a ****ed up season.

Pandas Broncos (8-4) 246.1 def. Purple Vandals (6-6) 216.3
Offense
3. Saquon Barkley (VAN) 51.2
2. Jordan Addison (VAN) 31.2
1. Trey McBride (PAN) 26.3

Defense
3. Will Lutz (VAN) 22.0
2. Myles Garrett (VAN) 16.5
1. Quay Walker (PAN) 15.5

After an inconsistent start, Panda has hit form with 3-straight wins and form team of the comp.

Galactic Gobsmackers (0-0) 197.1 def. TCols Stars (0-0) 186.0
Offense
3. Tua Tagovailoa (TCS) 40.3
2. Aaron Jones (GOB) 23.9
1. Nick Chubb (GOB) 19.0

Defense
3. Cameron Dicker (TCS) 16.0
2. Will Anderson (GOB) 14.0
1. Kevin Byard (GOB) 13.5

Gobsmackers just keep on winning, though hasn't scored 200+ since Week 8. Very big week for upsets, bad loss for the Stars.

Chisms Chasers (0-0) 221.4 def. Beads Army (0-0) 165.1
Offense
3. Jayden Daniels (CHC) 37.4
2. Bucky Irving (BEA) 26.2
1. Devon Achane (CHC) 20.6

Defense
3. Tyree Wilson (CHC) 14.0
2. TJ Edwards (BEA) 12.0
1. Mohamoud Diabate (CHC) 11.5

Chasers the other form team, and neck- and neck with the Broncos. Seems the likely wildcard comes from the GeeCats division.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Picture of the complete RB corps at Berserkers training this week.

Looked good on the weekend in limited touches.

 

[fuey]

Week 13

TCols Stars (7-6) 237.7 def. Pistols Dolphins (3-10) 236.5
Offense
3. Jerry Jeudy (PID) 43.5
2. Caleb Williams (PID) 34.1
1. Tua Tagovailoa (TCS) 33.9

Defense
3. Nick Bonitto (TCS) 22.0
2. Nick Bolton (PID) 20.0
1. Eric Kendricks (TCS) 13.5

The ante-penultimate round starts off with a banger with the Stars needing a win to stay in the race, and only JUST get by the hapless Dolphins. TCol can probably thank Josh Allen heroics and a negative score from Kirk Cousins. Kissed on the dick much?

Fueys Haze (7-6) 233.5 def. Arakaans Assassins (7-6) 222.4
Offense
3. Lamar Jackson (ARA) 29.6
2. Terry McLaurin (FHZ) 27.3
1. Joe Burrow (FHZ) 25.9

Defense
3. Zaire Franklin (ARA) 23.5
2. Kyle Dugger (FHZ) 15.5
1. Quincy Williams (ARA) 15.0

Haze and the Assassins both needed a win here, and the Assassins brought more double-digit scorers to the table but didn't get the W. Six players to three of players with scores of 18+ the difference. Both can still make playoffs, but will need some help, but with the Chasers and Broncos playing eachother this week, its not time to give up!


Hedeby Berserkers (9-4) 224.4 def. Bismarck FC (5-8) 155.1
Offense
3. Mike Evans (HED) 26.8
2. Anthony Richardson (BFC) 24.2
0.5. Matt Stafford (HED) 20.9
0.5. Nico Collins (BFC) 20.9

Defense
3. Zack Baun (HED) 17.0
2. Chase McLaughlin (HED) 16.0
1. Kenneth Murray (HED) 14.0

Berserkers doing what they need to do, but need to win one more to win the division and make playoffs. Holds the tie break over the Stars, but not the Haze, so a loss this week against Galactic would make things interesting.


Pandas Broncos (9-4) 204.5 def. Beads Army (6-7) 202.4
Offense
3. Bucky Irving (BEA) 28.9
2. Sam Darnold (PAN) 25.7
1. DJ Moore (BEA) 23.7

Defense
2.5. Chris Boswell (BEA) 14.0
2.5. Quay Walker (PAN) 14.0
1. Tyler Nubin (BEA) 11.5

Broncos the favourite coming in, and probably closer than most would've thought, but just get their 4th straight win. Averaging a little north of 222pts over the past 6 games, looks poised to go one step further this year. With this loss, Beads was eliminiated from playoff contention.

Galactic Gobsmackers (8-5) 192.0 def. ConstantGin (2-11) 191.0
Offense
3. Joe Mixon (GIN) 22.9
2. Josh Jacobs (GIN) 21.7
1. Ladd McConkey (GIN) 20.7

Defense
3. Derwin James (GIN) 19.5
1.5. Christian Gonzalez (GOB) 14.5
1.5. Nick Cross (GIN) 14.5

Galactic takes his 6th scalp with a sub-200 score, 8-5 with the second lowest PF really is a remarkable achievement, as is leading the Aussie Viking Division. Has a tough run home with the Berserkers and Haze, but are on game clear of the Assassins.

Chisms Chasers (9-4) 264.4 def. Purple Vandals (6-7) 192.3
Offense
3. Russell Wilson (CHC) 35.6
2. Jayden Daniels (CHC) 34.1
1. Brock Bowers (CHC) 31.2

Defense
3. DeMarvion Overshown (CHC) 21.0
2. Byron Murphy (CHC) 16.5
1. EJ Speed (VAN) 14.5

Chasers end the Vandals season with a pretty dominant performance, and the weeks highest score. Even carrying a zero from Latu on defense. Averaging only a bee's dick less than the hot Broncos, and is odds on to be the WC winner at minimum, next weeks Chasers/Broncos is win and you're in!

 

[arakaan]

Galactic Gobsmackers (0-0) 197.1 def. TCols Stars (0-0) 186.0
me v TCols Stars 350.0

Ok then.

cya next year.

 

[Chism]

Well done panda2com on the division win. Your big names came to play and mine went missing.

Well deserved division win mate and you have been the best team all season.

 

[panda2com]

Well done panda2com on the division win. Your big names came to play and mine went missing.

Well deserved division win mate and you have been the best team all season. [emoji482]

Thanks mate appreciate it
I don’t know about best team but I’ll take it
I know for a fact tcol isn’t happy missing finals with the most points scored [emoji13][emoji14]


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[Chism]

Thanks mate appreciate it
I don’t know about best team but I’ll take it
I know for a fact tcol isn’t happy missing finals with the most points scored [emoji13][emoji14]


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Poor TCol! .

Lots of guns but a massive gap to the rest. His QBs have a bad day he is screwed. Hopefully defenders get more love next season as we slloooowwwllyyyyy move away from such a QB dominated comp.

 

[fuey]

Week 14
Pandas Broncos (10-4) 258.2 def. Chisms Chasers (9-5) 189.5
Offense
3. Sam Darnold (PAN) 50.7
2. Puka Nacua (PAN) 42.8
1. Rachad White (PAN) 24.9

Defense
3. Zach Sieler (CHC) 15.0
2. Kaden Elliss (CHC) 14.5
1. Quay Walker (PAN) 14.0

Battle for the GeeCats division came down to this one, and unfortunately was a bit of a fizzer. Massive games from Darnold and Nacua totalled over half of the Chasers total score. Disappointing for the Chasers, but there is a next week, and they're still in the box seat for the Wildcard.

TCols Stars (8-6) 357.8 def. Arakaans Assassins (7-7) 181.4
Offense
3. Josh Allen (TCS) 64.0
2. Ja'Marr Chase (TCS) 48.1
1. Zach Charbonnet (TCS) 41.3

Defense
3. Budda Baker (TCS) 20.5
2. Eric Kendricks (TCS) 16.0
1. Jordyn Brooks (TCS) 15.5

Chasers could've been considered unlucky having 2x40+ point scorers against them, having three is pretty ridiculous. Five players scoring 29+ points in total, in a record-setting score. Assasins are still in with a chance also, as the Viking division is still up for grabs should the Gobsmackers lose.

Fueys Haze (8-6) 255.3 def. Bismarck FC (5-9) 168.6
Offense
3. Joe Burrow (FHZ) 33.7
2. Tyreek Hill (FHZ) 29.1
1. Khalil Shakir (FHZ) 24.6

Defense
2.5. Micah McFadden (FHZ) 24.5
2.5. Jamien Sherwood (FHZ) 24.5
1. Tre'Von Moehrig (FHZ) 20.5

Haze keep their slim hopes alive with a dominant score and victory. Requires a win, a Chasers loss and a little luck to get in.

Hedeby Berserkers (10-4) 209.4 def. Galactic Gobsmackers (8-6) 177.7
Offense
3. Jalen Hurts (GOB) 28.5
2. Matt Stafford (HED) 28.1
1. Davante Adams (GOB) 26.9

Defense
3. Zach Baun (HED) 17.5
2. Josh Metellus (HED) 13.5
1. Germaine Pratt (GOB) 11.0

Not the Berserkers most impressive score, but enough to secure the win and division. Business as usual, and no doubt Berserkers have really just been hoping for no injuries before playoffs start. Gobsmackers leave the door open for the Assasins to steal the division!


Pistols Dolphins (4-10) 209.3 def. ConstantGin (2-12) 142.3
Offense
3. Jajuan Jennings (GIN) 28.0
2. Josh Jacobs (GIN) 24.6
1. Aaron Rodgers (PID) 23.1

Defense
3. Josey Jewell (GIN) 18.0
2. DeShon Elliott (PID) 17.0
1. CJ Gardner-Johnson (PID) 15.0

Cripple fight.

Purple Vandals (7-7) 231.5 def. Beads Army (6-8) 171.3
Offense
3. Jordan Addison (VAN) 41.3
2. Justin Jefferson (VAN) 35.2
1. Jared Goff (BEA) 31.1

Defense
3. TJ Edwards (BEA) 18.5
2. Ernest Jones (VAN) 13.0
0.5. Chris Boswell (BEA) 11.0
0.5. Isaiah McDuffie (BEA) 11.0

Another cripple fight. But a little better quality.

 

[arakaan]

-7.8

didn't even know this was possible.

 

[fuey]

Congrats Chism and panda2com for making the Final.

Chism's first time in the BETA big dance, and panda is a 3x bridesmaid (2018, 2020 and 2023).

Either way, we're getting a first-time champ! I believe its the first time division rivals have played off in the final also, and will be the first time since 2017 that the League Champ WON'T come from the Mile High Jem Division.

The 2024 series is split 1-1, Chasers taking the first matchup in Week 3 by 10pts, and Panda giving Chism a bit of a touch up in the Week 14 matchup.

Current projection has Panda getting the W, and no major injury worries. Chasers not too bad, but Kenneth Walker is Questionable going into next week.

Good luck gents!

 

[Chism]

Well deserved win panda2com.

Smashed me and i blame Cooper Kupp and Metcalfe. How quickly the game just passes these once studs.

Oh well and some hard calls need to be made roster wise to remain competitive.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Smashed me and i blame Cooper Kupp and Metcalfe. How quickly the game just passes these once studs.

Would be blaming their QBs more than them. Stafford has put up awful numbers these past 3 weeks and I think Metcalf might have lead the Seahawks in receiving yards vs Chicago which tells you all you need to know about Geno's game.

 

[panda2com]

Well deserved win panda2com. [emoji108][emoji106]

Smashed me and i blame Cooper Kupp and Metcalfe. How quickly the game just passes these once studs.

Oh well and some hard calls need to be made roster wise to remain competitive.

Thanks mate
Appreciate it
You had a great year as well


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[Chism]

Would be blaming their QBs more than them. Stafford has put up awful numbers these past 3 weeks and I think Metcalf might have lead the Seahawks in receiving yards vs Chicago which tells you all you need to know about Geno's game.

I agree but Brock Bowers sort of negates this argument.

Geno and Stafford do not even have eyes anymore for DK and Kupp.

Got me ****ed.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

I agree but Brock Bowers sort of negates this argument.

Geno and Stafford do not even have eyes anymore for DK and Kupp.

Got me ****ed.

Said it the weekly thread but it would not surprise me if McVay was saving Kupp for playoff time, just getting him thru to make sure hes healthy. They have run a very bland offense the past 3 weeks.

Seems JSN has taken over in Seattle as the #1. Would not surprise me if DK requests a trade honestly, been seeing his frustration boil over a bit of late.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

I came to the realisation a couple of months ago that I was in too many leagues this year fuey (11 of them), need to concentrate on my cash ones and this one is the odd one out being the only one on ESPN. All my picks intact im pretty sure so shouldn't be too hard to find a replacement with 6 months notice to draft time for this league.

 

[Constantgin]

I’m in the same spot too many teams and this is only league on espn, rest of my leagues have moved over to sleeper thus it’s the one I unfortunately have to pull the plug on. I have all my picks for a change so should have no trouble finding someone willing to take on the challenge.