The Dynasty Aftermath: Week Seven

Jeff Haverlack Posted On October 25, 2016

Editor’s Note: Ken Kelly is on bye this week so I’m getting the start this week. Don’t worry, there’s no author controversy here, he’s still the clear starter.

Welcome to DLF’s Dynasty Aftermath. This staple article 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.

“What is real? How do you define real? If you’re talking about what you can feel, what you can smell, what you can taste and see, then real is just electrical signals interpreted by your brain. This is the world that you know.” – Morpheus

I’m a huge Matrix fan. The anticipation and release of each of the three movies will always stir very fond memories. The thought of an alternate reality or, more aptly stated, a more perfect fantasy-based protective reality which shelters us from the bitter truth of actual reality has been a revisited plot line on more than one occasion, but never so well developed than within the Matrix trilogy. If you tilt your head and squint, you can draw a comparison between the Matrix and fantasy football. In fact, when noting certain player performances this year, I have found myself wondering if, indeed, some of these games took place within the Matrix itself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqqEvnZ8I28

Please, come …

Week Seven Fantasy MVP

Many players really stepped up in week seven, clamoring to be mentioned here this week.

Players like Davante Adams truly deserve consideration as no position player outscored him in most formats. But unless you play within the Matrix, there’s little way that you started him here in week seven. The fact is that in his previous five games, Adams only scored 54.8 points in PPR formats. In week seven, Adams tallied an amazing 38.2. Congratulations if you had him in your starting lineup but in most cases, he delivered from your bench.

Instead, my selection is none other than Melvin Gordon, running back for the flagging San Diego Chargers. After an entire rookie campaign of not finding the end zone, Gordon has done so a dizzying ten ten times in 2016, including twice in the passing game. He’s only producing at a less-than-impressive 3.34 yards per carry on the ground, but he’s converting red zone opportunities and is on pace for more than 40 receptions as well. You can’t expect Gordon to continue producing touchdowns at his current torrid pace, but any production remotely close to his past seven games will be impactful as he’s likely doing so from a flex role in your lineup.

Melvin Gordon has most certainly gone down the rabbit hole.

Week Seven Fantasy LVP

A large part of me wants to select week six stud, LeSean McCoy but I won’t hold his hamstring injury against him for any other reason that he left fantasy coaches in limbo as to whether he could be started or benched in favor of backup Mike Gillislee. In what turned out to be a bit of a debacle, neither were good options and both should have been benched. I’m not bitter at all that I chose Gillislee over Tavon Austin at the last moment and it cost me a huge game. Not bitter at all.

Instead, Amari Cooper gets my vote. After tallying more than 50 points (PPR) in his previous two games, Cooper laid a huge egg by hauling in four receptions for a paltry 29 yards. Not. Good.

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Lineup Fun

The Red (Unbeatable) Pill Lineup of the Week
“You stay in wonderland and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes”

QB Andrew Luck IND = 353 passing yards, three touchdowns
RB Melvin Gordon SD = 68 rushing yards, six receptions, 53 receiving yards, three touchdowns
RB Matt Forte NYJ = 100 rushing yards, four receptions, 54 receiving yards, two touchdowns
RB Jay Ajayi MIA = 214 rushing yards, one reception, two receiving yards, one touchdown
WR Davante Adams GB = 132 receiving yards, 13 receptions, two touchdowns
WR A.J. Green CIN = 169 receiving yards, eight receptions, one touchdown
WR Mike Evans TB = 96 receiving yards, eight receptions, two touchdowns
TE Jack Doyle IND = 78 receiving yards, nine receptions, one touchdown

The Oracle’s (Underdog) Lineup of the Week
“Do you think you are the one?”

QB Kirk Cousins WAS = 301 passing yards, 19 rushing yards, two touchdowns
RB Jeremy Hill CIN = 168 rushing yards, two receptions, 24 receiving yards, one touchdown
RB LeGarrette Blount NE = 127 rushing yards, one reception, 0.7 receiving yards, two touchdowns
RB Latavius Murray OAK = 59 rushing yards, two receptions, 0.4 receiving yards, two touchdowns
WR Davante Adams GB = 132 receiving yards, 13 receptions, two touchdowns
WR Tavon Austin LA = 57 receiving yards, 10 receptions, 10 rushing yards, one touchdown
WR Ty Montgomery GB = 66 receiving yards, 10 receptions, 60 rush yards
TE Jack Doyle IND = 78 receiving yards, nine receptions, one touchdown

The Blue (Disappointing) Pill Lineup of the Week
“Only try to realize the truth …”

QB Eli Manning NYG = 196 passing yards
RB LeSean McCoy BUF = 11 rushing yards
RB Christine Michael SEA = 52 rushing yards, three receptions, three receiving yards
RB Matt Jones WAS = 27 rushing yards
WR Odell Beckham NYG = 49 receiving yards, five receptions
WR Jordy Nelson GB = 9 receiving yards, one reception
WR Amari Cooper OAK = 29 receiving yards, four receptions
TE Martellus Bennett NE = 5 receiving yards, one reception

Gut Checks

I’d be worried …

if I owned Blake Bortles. 2015 is looking more and more like a statistical anomaly.

if I owned Matt Jones. He’s fumbling too often, there are other names seemingly as talented on the roster and coach speak isn’t favoring him right now.

if I face Jay Ajayi in week nine (NYJ) after his bye. Seriously, the dude look like a freight train and proving that knee cartilage is vastly overrated.

if I am a Chicago Bears fan. Jay Cutler is coming back.

if I am counting on Terrance West. It’s about time for Kenneth Dixon and West just lacks that “it” factor.

if I have any receiver going up against the Minnesota Vikings. Where did this defense come from? You just can’t start a receiver against them this year.

if Lamar Miller is my RB1. Don’t get me wrong, he’ll have his moments but my fears about him in the Texan offense have come to pass it seems. Next comes the injury.

if I sold Ezekiel Elliot early in the year. He started out with three games in the teens but has averaged about 25 fantasy points per game in his last three. In this new normal with so few running backs to count on, he’s going to remain fantasy gold for a long time.

if I think Kenny Britt is really going to produce 1,300 (or anywhere close) yards this season. Yes, I’m a spurned past owner and won’t allow my mind to even go there.

if I passed on Saint receiver Michael Thomas because of pre-draft ‘analysis’ about his attitude and lack of drive.

if I’m trying to project what Terrelle Pryor is going to produce in any given week, what he’d bring in trade or if he can even be counted on in the future. He seems like a bigger Tavon Austin to me.

if I’m counting on DeAndre Hopkins this year. He’s currently the Todd Gurley of receivers. A lot of talent and receiving all the focus from opposing defenses.

if I passed on Jack Doyle. I’m flummoxed on this one. Dude has been eating his Wheaties, he’s unconscious.

if I bought low on Allen Hurns. He’s looked completely pedestrian, Blake Bortles has been terrible and there’s no end in sight to either.

if I drafted or made any significant trade for DeVante Parker. He’s still young and there’s plenty of time, but he has the look of a receiver that may just never produce. Hope I’m wrong here.

if I gave up on Cordarrelle Patterson. Let’s not go crazy here, he’s only had two solid games in a row but he’s starting to look the part in an offense that needs another receiver.

if I was ultra-high on Tyler Lockett. Defenses are onto him and he’s a very poor man’s John Brown. Is he just another undersized gadget receiver?

if I think Michael Floyd is going to emerge from his swirling, sucking eddy of despair that is his career. Feel free to flame me if I’m wrong on this one.

if I was cheering the Texans’ addition of Brock Osweiler in the off-season. I live in the Pacific NW and Elway’s laughing echoes all the way out here.

A Look Ahead to Hot Names on the Waiver Wire

Remember, we focus on the lesser names here. There’s really no need to be telling people of your skill level to pick up players you undoubtedly have like Spencer Ware, Chris Hogan, Mohamed Sanu or Tyrell Williams. We’re also not going to list obvious names you likely have rostered like Wendell Smallwood. Pay close attention because we tend to be ahead of the curve.

1) Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB NYJ

Hate to do this to you as he’s not a lesser name but he’s a starting quarterback again with the season ending injury to Geno Smith. Was Fitzmagic dropped after he lost his job last week?

2) Peyton Barber, RB TB

The rookie had 12 totes for 84 yards and a touchdown. He’s got great size (5’11″/225 lbs.) is young and in an offense that needs a spark at running back. I liked what I saws on tape before the draft

3) Rob Kelley, RB WAS

Just do a quick free agency check on this guy. If he’s on your wire, he should be added. He may get more of a look before too long.

Previous suggestions: Jalen Richard, Quincy Enunwa, Cole Beasley, Tyreek Hill, Dwayne Washington, Jeremy Kerley, Jacoby Brissett, Cody Kessler, Fozzy Whittaker, Colt McCoy, Kenny Britt, Kenneth Farrow, Trey Burton, Colin Kaepernick, Orleans Darkwa, Raheem Mostert, Trevone Boykin, Cameron Brate, Zach Zenner, Terron Ward, Eddie Royal, Brice Butler, Xavier Grimble, Chester Rogers, Cameron Meredith, Jacquizz Rodgers, Andrew Hawkins.

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