The Dynasty Aftermath: Week Nine

Ken Kelly Posted On November 4, 2014

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Welcome to DLF’s Dynasty Aftermath. This Tuesday staple is our longest running signature piece as we have a little fun after a tough week at the Dynasty League Football office. You’ll find this article will review the week’s happenings in a variety of ways and help set you up for the coming weeks as we spin around the league in the way we know best. We had a variety of great performances (and a few duds as well), but nobody stood taller than Big Ben yet again.

Let’s take a look back at the week that was!

Week Nine Fantasy MVP

A week after shredding the Colts for 522 yards and six touchdowns, Ben Roethlisberger torched the Ravens for 340 yards and another six scores this week, setting an NFL record for the most touchdown passes thrown in consecutive games. While most talk about Aaron Rodgers, Drew Brees, Peyton Manning and others when discussing the “fantasy elite,” Roethlisberger just quietly goes about his business as being one of the most consistent quarterbacks of the past decade. On the season, Big Ben now has an amazing touchdown-to-interception ratio of 22:3.

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Week Nine Fantasy LVP

There are times when you say a player hurts your team, but Philip Rivers actually hurt your team this week as he posted negative points in many leagues as he recorded just 138 passing yards with three interceptions and a lost fumble in a disastrous San Diego meltdown in Miami this week. Rivers has been playing at an amazingly high level all season and this is most certainly going to be his worst game of the season, but his performance was a major blow to the hopes of many fantasy teams hoping to make the playoffs this year as anyone with Rivers this week needed some great performances from other players just to be competitive.

Lineup Fun

The unbeatable lineup of the week…

QB Ben Roethlisberger PIT = 340 passing yards, six touchdowns
RB Marshawn Lynch SEA = 67 rushing yards, five catches, 76 receiving yards, two touchdowns
RB Ronnie Hillman DEN = 16 rushing yards, seven catches, 47 receiving yards, two touchdowns
RB Alfred Morris WAS = 92 rushing yards, two catches, 17 receiving yards, two touchdowns
WR Julian Edelman NE = Nine catches, 89 receiving yards, one touchdown, one punt return touchdown
WR Jeremy Maclin PHI = Six catches, 158 receiving yards, two touchdowns
WR Antonio Brown PIT = 11 catches, 144 receiving yards, one touchdown
TE Rob Gronkowski NE = Nine catches, 105 receiving yards, one touchdown

The dominant underdog lineup of the week…

QB Mike Glennon TB = 260 passing yards, two touchdowns, two interceptions
RB Matt Asiata MIN = 26 rushing yards, four catches, 31 receiving yards, three touchdowns
RB Jeremy Hill CIN = 154 rushing yards, one catch, nine receiving yards, two touchdowns
RB Denard Robinson JAX = 94 rushing yards, two catches, ten receiving yards, one touchdown
WR Allen Hurns JAX = Seven catches, 112 receiving yards, two touchdowns
WR Percy Harvin NYJ = 11 catches, 129 receiving yards, eight rushing yards
WR Taylor Gabriel CLE = Five catches, 87 receiving yards, one touchdown
TE Mychal Rivera OAK = Eight catches, 38 receiving yards, two touchdowns

The unexpectedly horrible lineup of the week…

QB Philip Rivers SD = 138 passing yards, three interceptions, one fumble
RB Chris Ivory NYJ = 22 rushing yards
RB Branden Oliver SD = 19 rushing yards, one catch, seven receiving yards
RB Frank Gore SF = 49 rushing yards, one catch, nine receiving yards
WR Eddie Royal SD = No catches
WR Andre Johnson HOU = Two catches, 12 receiving yards
WR Cordarrelle Patterson MIN = One catch, nine receiving yards
TE Zach Ertz PHI = One catch, four receiving yards

Gut Checks

I’d be worried if I thought that was the start of a nosedive for Philip Rivers.

I’d be worried if I was counting on Branden Oliver. He’s slowed down and Mathews is due back.

I’d be worried if I owned Arian Foster and his soft tissue.

I’d be worried if I had to play against Ben Roethlisberger any time soon.

I’d be worried if I owned Wes Welker. On the pro side, he’s concussion free. On the con side, it’s because they don’t throw to him any longer.

I’d be worried if I didn’t buy early on Mike Evans.

I’d be worried if I thought Emmanuel Sanders couldn’t be a WR1 on a championship team this season.

I’d be worried if I wasn’t at least thinking about selling on Rob Gronkowski if I wasn’t a contender.

I’d be worried if I owned Stedman Bailey. Talk about a buzzkill.

I’d be worried if I didn’t notice how much Kenny Stills is starting to get noticed.

I’d be worried if I owned Giovani Bernard. Look, Jeremy Hill isn’t stealing his job. However, he’s also earned more time.

I’d be worried if I was counting on Michael Crabtree. It’s just not coming together right now.

I’d be worried if I was playing against Jeremy Maclin. Wow.

I’d be worried if I owned Michael Floyd. There have been some disappointing players, but this one is a major surprise.

I’d be worried if I had Nick Foles as my QB1. He’s going to be out for some important weeks.

I’d be worried if I was counting on Heath Miller as my TE. He’s really faded this year.

I’d be worried if I owned Vernon Davis. Talk about fading..

I’d be worried if I thought Latavius Murray was going to emerge this season.

I’d be worried if I built my team around Cam Newton.

I’d be worried if I thought Matt Asiata was suddenly good.

I’d be worried if I didn’t notice just how good Martavis Bryant has looked.

Ditto on Jarvis Landry.

I’d be worried if I was banking on any New England running back outside of Shane Vereen having value this year.

I’d be worried if I expected consistency from Brandin Cooks.

Ditto on Tim Wright.

I’d be worried if I thought Percy Harvin was going to go away quietly.

I’d be worried if I owned Pierre Garcon. Ouch.

I’d be worried if I was counting on Jared Cook.

I’d be worried if I thought Justin Forsett was going to be challenged by anybody on the Ravens this season.

I’d be worried if I owned Denarius Moore. So much promise, so little production.

I’d be worried if I was banking on Zac Stacy this year. He may need a fresh start elsewhere.

I’d be worried if I owned Montee Ball. Sure, Ronnie Hillman hasn’t been great. However, he’s been better.

I’d be worried if I expected anything predictable from the Seattle receiving corps.

I’d be worried if I owned Jordan Cameron. Again, just saying.

I’d be worried if I didn’t expect that kind of output from Ryan Tannehill was possible.

And finally, I’d be worried if I learned everything I know about football from Jon Gruden. If so, you’d think every play was a variation of “Spider 2, Y Banana.”

A Look Ahead to Hot Names on the Week Ten Waiver Wire
Remember, we focus on the lesser names here who we haven’t mentioned much this season.

1. Mark Sanchez, QB PHI

It’s going to be really interesting to see what he does in a creative offense with quality skill players. With Nick Foles out, we’re going to see just how good both of those quarterbacks really are. Is it the system or is Foles really that good?

2. Chase Ford, TE MIN

Ford has quietly made a name for himself with Kyle Rudolph out. Unfortunately, Rudolph is due back after the bye. However, Ford has made an impression and could be a nice deep league stash.

3. Matt Simms, QB NYJ

When I look into the future, I see an inevitable Michael Vick injury or meltdown and the Jets have lost faith in Geno Smith. It’s just about time for them (and dynasty owners) to see what they have in Simms.

4. Ryan Williams, RB DAL

This is really taking a stab here, but if the Cowboys grow tired of Joseph Randle’s antics, it’s not like they don’t have someone capable on their practice squad.

Previous suggestions: Justin Forsett, Lorenzo Taliaferro, Bobby Rainey, Anthony Dixon, Case Keenum, Alfred Blue, Knile Davis, Donald Brown, Khiry Robinson, Kirk Cousins, Jarvis Landry, Aaron Dobson, Niles Paul, Damien Williams, Austin Davis, Zach Mettenberger, Joe Banyard, Silas Redd, DeAndre Levy, Mike Glennon, Joe McKnight, Philly Brown, Rhett Ellison, Jerick McKinnon, Darrin Reaves, Branden Oliver, Jarius Wright, Louis Murphy, Kyle Orton, Juwan Thompson, Tim Wright, George Winn, Robert Herron, Adam Thielen, James White, Chris Hogan, Preston Parker, Jonas Gray, Colt McCoy, Bryce Brown, Marion Grice, Ryan Mallett, Charles Sims, Brandon Weeden, Kamar Aiken, Michael Vick and Dan “Boom” Herron.

See you next week for the next edition of the Dynasty Aftermath. You can follow Ken on twitter @DLF_KenK.

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Ken is a corporate trainer by day an a tireless editor of dynasty content by night. His passion for the World Champion Seattle Seahawks is second only to his love of fantasy football and the dynasty format.

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