My predictions for the 2019 season of the Best Around league. If you don’t like it prove me wrong.
Antonio’s Helmate Service
Likes: C. Wentz, D. Freeman, D. Cook, E. Sanders, D. Adams, T. Lockett, D. Johnson, J. Garoppolo, A. Dalton, Z. Jones
Dislikes: H. Henry, M. Lee, A. Peterson, J. Crowder, M. Andrews, A. Mattison
Predicted W/L: 9 & 4
Draft Grade: A-
Opinion: It's hard to argue the first 7 picks weren't the best by any owner in this year’s draft. I don’t love Hunter Henry but I'm willing to be wrong on that. Freeman and Dalvin Cook are undoubted RB1s and the clear backup for Cook is Mattison so I like the hedge here. Lee might be a surprisingly good player this year if DeDe doesn't live up to the hype.
Gurley Chode Jugglers
Likes: M. Ingram, O. Beckham, T. Kelce, P. Lindsay, L. Jackson, R. Jones, C. Kirk
Dislikes: J. Winston, J. Jacobs, A. Robinson, C. Sutton, M. Valdes-Scantling, E. Manning, R. Cobb, W. Snead, J. Graham
Predicted W/L: 5 & 8
Draft Grade: C
Opinion: Most of these guys on the hate list I don't actually hate. I just think they probably went a round or two early. Guys like Jacobs, Robinson, Sutton and MVS all could outperform their ADP but I don't think it's likely. The problem is a lot of guys on the "like" side are the same. Lindsay, Jackson, Kirk and Jones all could slide well below where they were drafted.
Dark Psychic Force
Likes: R. Wilson, D. Johnson, L. Fournette, T. Hilton, J. Smith-Schuster, S. Watkins, M. Stafford, C. Davis, M. Gallop, T. Williams
Dislikes: D. Moore, D. Walker, D. Montgomery, C. Edmonds, L. McCoy, J. Witten
Predicted W/L: 9 & 4
Draft Grade: A-
Opinion: This is a really good draft. The top 4 picks probably couldn’t have been better. I like the quarterbacks a lot. The tight ends aren’t great but the bench seems lackluster. The starting roster is really strong so the draft grade is earned.
Tig ol' Bitties
Likes: T. Pollard, J. Edelman, L. Fitzgerald, K. Stills, M. Ryan, A. Green, K. Rudolph
Dislikes: B. Mayfield, M. Gordon, T. Ginn, J. Cook, M. Sanu, J. Ajayi, E. Elliot, M. Goodwin
Predicted W/L: 3 & 10
Draft Grade: D+
Opinion: This draft was a disaster. Eliot, Gordon and Lamar Miller on the same team. That's ganna be a yikes from me dawg. At least you got Pollard.
Me and Mahomes
Likes: P. Rivers, C. McCaffery, A. Cooper, D. Pettis, L. Murray, J. McKinnon, M. Hardman, A. Miller
Dislikes: N. Chubb, C. Godwin, J. Reed, M. Mack, J. Allen, J. Rosen, D. Singletary, D. Moncrief
Predicted W/L: 6 & 7
Draft Grade: C+
Opinion: I'm half and half on this team. If I'm really wrong about the guys I don't like (Mack, Chubb, Godwin) this team could make the playoffs.
Hey Darnold
Likes: J. Goff, S. Barkley, K. Allen, M. Evans, P. Barber, M. Jones, I. Smith, J. White
Dislikes: D. Henry, R. Anderson, J. Doyle, C. Keenum, A. Hooper, G. Olson
Predicted W/L: 5 & 8
Draft Grade: C
Opinion: I hate Derek Henry, Jack Doyle has zero value without Andrew Luck and Olson will spend half the year on the IR so he's almost useless. I like the wide receivers and Goff should produce top 10 numbers. But the running back group is lacking besides Barkley who is the clear best player in fantasy.
Connor4Real
Likes: K. Cousins, L. Bell, D. Williams, A. Brown, K. Golladay, T. Cohen, J. Jackson, Dion Lewis, K. Coutee, D. Hamlton
Dislikes: J. Washington, E. Engram, K. Murray, J. Brissett M. Sanders, C. Herndon
Predicted W/L: 8 & 5
Draft Grade: B+
Opinion: Evan Engram went too early which makes this pick kind of a bust. Murray probably went at an appropriate time but I'm still not a fan. Justin Jackson was a steal and Dion Lewis will probably be better than Derek Henry. Love the first 4 picks though.
Alvin and the Chipmonks
Likes: J. Mixon, A Jeffery, B. Cooks, M. Thomas, O.J. Howard, D. Westbrook, D. Jackson, J. Richard, C. Thompson, T. Gabriel
Dislikes: B. Roethlisberger, Aaron Jones, S. Michel, D. Carr, J. Flacco, A. Humphries
Predicted W/L: 8 & 5
Draft Grade: B+
Opinion: I'm a little lower on Roethlisberger than most but I don't hate him. Aaron Jones and Sony Michel I'm wary of but not totally out on. I just really like the picks I like. Westbrook, Howard, Thomas, Cooks, Mixon. All good players.
The Gurley Show
Likes: A. Rodgers, T. Gurley, J. Jones, S. Diggs, T. Boyd, V. McDonald, K. Drake, D. Prescott, R. Freeman, Q. Enunwa, T. Burton
Dislikes: T. Coleman, C. Samuel, N. Foles, K. Ballage, M. Brown
Predicted W/L: 7 & 6
Draft Grade: B
Opinion: I either hate or love everyone on this team, minus Royce Freeman who is only on the like side because he went so late. Also Drake might be on the move so his value is in flux for sure.
The Cleveland Clowns
Likes: P. Mahomes, K. Johnson, D. Hopkins, J. Landry, G. Kittle, J. Samuels, J. Brown
Dislikes: R. Penny, C. Ridley, S. Shepard, M. Mariota, D. Hines, D. Funchess, T.J. Hockenson, J. Hill
Predicted W/L: 5 & 8
Draft Grade: C
Opinion: There are a lot of bad players on this roster, especially the Colts players who have no value after Luck retired. Ridley is just a personal peeve of mine and Shepard if he's healthy could be really valuable. Mahomes went in round two which is fine but I just wouldn't have personally gone that high.
Ur addicted to toothpaste
Likes: R. Woods, T. Hill, M. Williams, D. Brees, T. Eifert, M. Davis, D. Henderson, D. Guice, K. Hunt
Dislikes: D. Watson, J. Connor, E. Ekeler, E. Ebron, G. Allison, T. Hill, D. Thompson |
Predicted W/L: 6 & 7
Draft Grade: B-
Opinion: Ebron sucks without Luck, he should be a backup. I like how this team has a lot of lottery picks at running back but there is a lot of downside here. The two quarterbacks, although I think Watson goes too early in most drafts, are really strong. Guice could also be a great value pick. If I was more confident in the top picks, then I would be higher on this team.
Mr Jones and Me
Likes: A. Kamara, A. Thielen, C. Kupp, Z. Ertz, W. Fuller, M. Trubisky, M. Breida, J. Howard, J. Williams, G. Tate
Dislikes: C. Newton, C. Carson, J. Gordon, D. Njoku, G. Bernard, M. Brown
Predicted W/L: 7 & 6
Draft Grade: B
Opinion: Cam is breaking down, I don’t like him at all. Njoku seems like an odd pick for a backup but maybe he is worth a deep start. When you draft Ertz it’s weird to grab another top 12 tight end. Breida is trending really far up and I'm buying in; so this was likely a steal. I also like Fuller in deep leagues until he inevitably gets hurt.
Playoff Predictions
Antonio’s Helmate Service
Dark Psychic Force
Connor4Real
Alvin and the Chipmonks
The Gurley Show
Mr Jones and Me
Champion
Alvin and the Chipmonks