Hey it’s the annual round up!
You can see all my preseason picks on my twitter, attached and below!
Let’s get into it first with Vanguard Players. These guys are players I’m 100% trusting on all my fantasy teams. Let’s see how it worked out.
1. Joe Mixon
Injured, but a very disappointing season nonetheless.
2. Odell Beckham Jr.
Injured, not a good season up to that point before the injury.
3. Le'Veon Bell
No, traded and didn’t have much of a role.
4. Robert Woods
Yes, 12th ranked WR in my half point ppr league.
5. Baker Mayfield
No, he had some great games but not good enough at all.
6. Phillip Lindsay
Injured, didn’t get a chance to win the job or pay enough to be relevant. Still like him going forward.
7. Mecole Hardman
No, wasn’t very good.
8. Hayden Hurst
Yes, was very good.
9. D.K. Metcalf
Yes, if you didn’t have him ur dumb.
10. Gardner Minshew
No, hurt and wasn’t a starter the whole year.
11. Kerryon Johnson
No, lost out to AP lololol
That wraps up my Vanguard players. 3 Yes, 5 No and 3 injured.
Let’s go to deep sleepers next!
These guys are not all hella deep but I was getting them constantly in later rounds of drafts
1. Gardner Minshew
No, did not play enough.
2. Joshua Kelley
No, but was useful in the middle/beginning of the seasons like 4 games.
4. Boston Scott
Meh, there were like 2 really good weeks and some OK ones along the way.
5. Robby Anderson
Yes, almost had 1100 yards. Only 3 TDs but what a huge success.
6. Michael Pittman Jr.
Meh, as a deep sleeper I like this. When healthy he had some good weeks in there.
7. Tee Higgins
Yes, almost 1,000 yards and looking amazing for the future.
8. Van Jefferson
No, did not get enough playing time.
9. J.J. Arcega-Whiteside
No, no no no.
10. Russell Gage
Yes, was good in the beginning. Kinda fell off late but came on strong at the end.
11. O.J. Howard
Injured, was looking so good until he got hurt. SAD!
12. Blake Jarwin
Injured, didn’t play at all.
13. Detroit Lions DST
No, they were like on of the worst units in the league lololol.
We have 3 Yes, 5 No, 2 Meh, and 2 injured. Really feel like I nailed the Yes ones but there are def a lot of Nos here. Out of the guys I mentioned in my honorable mentions I really only got one right and that was the MIA DST.
Let’s move on to my pre-season NFL record/standing predictions.
AFC North
1. Ravens: 13-3*
Actual: Ravens: 11-5*
Grade: B
2. Browns: 11-5*
Actual: Browns: 11-5*
Grade: A+
3. Steelers: 6-10
Actual: Steelers: 12-4*
Grade: F
4. Bengals: 5-11
Actual: Bengals: 4-11-1
Grade: A
AFC West
Chiefs: 13-3*
Actual: Chiefs: 14-2*
Grade: A
Broncos: 8-8*
Actual: Broncos: 5-11
Grade: C
Chargers: 5-11
Actual: Chargers: 7-9
Grade: B
Raiders: 4-12
Actual: Raiders: 8-8
Grade: D
AFC South
Colts: 9-7*
Actual: Colts: 11-5*
Grade: B
Titans: 9-7*
Actual: Titans: 11-5*
Grade: B
Texans: 7-9
Actual: Texans: 4-12
Grade: C
Jaguars: 6-10
Actual: Jaguars: 1-15
Grade: F
AFC East
Bills: 9-7*
Actual: Bills: 13-3*
Grade: D
Dolphins: 7-9
Actual: Dolphins: 10-6
Grade: C
Patriots: 7-9
Actual: Patriots: 7-9
Grade: A+
Jets: 3-13
Actual: Jets: 2-14
Grade: A
NFC East
Cowboys: 10-6*
Actual: Cowboys: 6-10
Grade: D
Eagles: 8-8
Actual: Eagles: 4-11-1
Grade: D
Giants: 5-11
Actual: Giants: 6-10
Grade: A
Football Team: 4-12
Actual: Football Team: 7-9*
Grade: C
NFC North
Packers: 12-4*
Actual: Packers: 13-3*
Grade: A
Vikings: 10-6*
Actual: Vikings: 7-9
Grade: C
Bears: 8-8
Actual: Bears: 8-8*
Grade: A+
Lions: 6-10
Actual: Lions: 5-11
Grade: A
NFC West
Seahawks: 11-5*
Actual: Seahawks: 12-4*
Grade: A
Rams: 10-6*
Actual: Rams: 10-6*
Grade: A+
49ers: 8-8
Actual: 49ers: 6-10
Grade: B
Cardinals: 6-10
Actual: Cardinals: 8-8
Grade: B
NFC South
Buccaneers: 12-4*
Actual: Buccaneers: 11-5*
Grade: A
Saints: 11-5*
Actual: Saints: 12-4*
Grade: A
Falcons: 7-9
Actual: Falcons: 4-12
Grade: C
Panthers: 4-12
Actual: Panthers: 5-11
Grade: A
Lets’ get cooking with some group and results!
Sophomore Year Report Card
AFC North: B
AFC West: B-
AFC South: C
AFC East: B
NFC East: C
NFC North: A-
NFC West: A-
NFC South: B+
Most Correct: NFC West
Most Incorrect: NFC East
Playoff AFC Correct
Ravens, Browns, Colts, Titans, Bills, Chiefs
Playoff NFC Correct
Packers, Seahawks, Rams, Buccaneers, Saints
No. of A+
4.00
No. of As
10.00
No. of Bs
6.00
Good No.
20.00
No. of Cs
6.00
No. Ds
4.00
No. of Fs
2.00
Bad No.
6.00
A very good sophomore year if I do say so myself. Improving every year and I love it.
My preseason Super Bowl pick was Buccs vs. Ravens (Had the Ravens winning).
My alcolate picks below!
MVP: Tom Brady
Actual MVP:
Super Bowl MVP: Lamar Jackson
Actual Super Bowl MVP:
Offensive Player of the Year: Tyreek Hill
Actual Offensive Player of the Year:
Defensive Player of the Year: Calais Campbell
Actual Defensive Player of the Year:
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Michael Pittman
Actual Offensive Rookie of the Year:
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Antoine Winfield jr
Actual Defensive Rookie of the Year:
Comeback Player of the Year: Tom Brady
Actual Comeback Player of the Year:
Coach of the Year: Bruce Arians
Actual Coach of the Year:
Fantasy Bold Predictions
1. Tom Brady will be a top 4 QB this year.
Result: QB8
Meh, he was close and a good call to be your fantasy QB.
2. Mahomes will finish outside the 5 for QBs and will not come close to his current ADP.
Result: QB4
Close to correct. He almost finished 5th and did not return value on his ADP IMO but that is def an opinion.
3. Lev Bell will outscore Miles Sanders.
Result: Lev Bell 66.60 / Miles Sanders: 158.40
Wrong
4. Kerryon Johnson outscores Swift and Phillip Lindsay outscores Melvin Gordon.
Result: Kerryon Johnson: 62.30, D'andre Swift: 166.80, Phillip Lindsay: 63.50, Melvin Gordon: 182.40.
Wrong
5. Tevin Coleman scores the most points of any RB on the 49ers
Result: No
Wrong
6. Michael Pittman Jr. scores the most points in half point ppr of any rookie WR.
Result: Wrong
Wrong, but I still like him for the future!
7. Robby Anderson finishes as a top 36 WR>
Result: WR24
Correct. Very right about Robby Anderson this year.
8. Robert Woods finishes as a top 10 reciever in half point ppr
Result: WR13
Almost, but I give myself a pass on this one.
9. O.J. Howard is the best tight end on his team and scores at least 40 more points then the next TE.
Result: Injured
Injured
10. Dallas Goedert scores more points than Hunter Henry or Tyler Higbee.
Result: Dallas Goedert: 93.90 Hunter Henry: 115.30 Tyler Higbee: 106.20
Almost got there if Goedert didn’t get hurt. Probably would have it if we went by fantasy points per game.
Regular (non fantasy) Football Bold Predictions
The Dolphins win the AFC East and at least 9 games.
Result: Won 10 games
Count it
The Browns win the AFC North and are the first seed in the AFC.
Result: 11-5 Made the playoffs
Close on this one, they at least got to the playoffs and an 11-5 record.
The 49ers do not return to the playoffs
Result: TRUE
Injuries def took a toll, but that’s what happens when you make a deep playoff run/Super Bowl run.
Jared Goff throws for over 5,000 yards and 3 different receivers have over 900 yards receiving.
Result: FALSE
Goff threw for over 3,952 yards. Kupp and Woods did have over 900 yards but Van Jefferson just didn’t get there.
Olabisi Johnson will be the best WR in MIN this year.
Result: FALSE
Just FALSE
The whole NFC South will make the playoffs.
Result: Just 2 teams
ATL and CAR did not get close.
The best quarterback from the 2019 draft class with be Dwayne Haskins.
Result: FALSE
Just wrong
The Cowboys will have a better record than any team in the AFC East and AFC South.
Result: FALSE
Cowboys had some tough injuries to overcome and the Bills wee great this year for the most part.
The Packers will make it farther this year than either team who played in the Super Bowl last year.
Result: Not sure yet!
The Seahawks will have a top 5 defense.
Result: Wrong
They came on with Adams but without him they were absolute trash.
Busts and Breakouts (Then we are done)
Breakouts first!
1. Ian Thomas
ADP: #23
Finish: #60
Result: No
2. Gardner Minshew
ADP: #25
Finish: #24
Result: No
3. Michael Pittman
ADP: #63
Finish: #89
Result: No
4. Hayden Hurst
ADP: #13
Finish: #11
Result: Yes
5. Golden Tate
ADP: #59
Finish: #93
Result: No
6. Baker Mayfield
ADP: #17
Finish: #17
Result: No
7. J.K. Dobbins
ADP: #36
Finish: #17
Result: Yes
8. Michael Gallup
ADP: #30
Finish: #36
Result: Meh
9. D.J. Chark
ADP: #24
Finish: #48
Result: Meh (hurt)
10. Robert Woods
ADP: #22
Finish: #13
Result: Yea
Busts, same formula as the above.
1. Melvin Gordon
ADP: #17
Finish #13
Result: No
2. Jonathan Taylor
ADP: #19
Finish: #4
Result: No
3. Miles Sanders
ADP: #14
Finish: #21
Result: Meh
4. Derrick Henry
ADP: #6
Finish: #1
Result: No
5. Patrick Mahomes
ADP: #1
Finish: #4
Result: Meh
6. Calvin Ridley
ADP: #17
Finish: #4
Result: No
7. Raheem Mostert
ADP: #24
Finish: #47
Result: Injured
8. Cam Akers
ADP: #26
Finish: #42
Result: Yes
9. A.J. Green
ADP: #28
Finish: #75
Result: Yes
10. Rob Gronkowski
ADP: #10
Finish: #8
Result: No
Ok now we are done. Great work all around and if you made it to the end congrats. Your prize is you can design a tweet for me and I’ll tweet it out. DM me on Twitter.