The Dynasty Aftermath: Top Secret

Ken Kelly Posted On December 29, 2017

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. As you know, this year I’m covering movies I loved growing up and tying them into fantasy football.

This week, we pay tribute to one of my all-time favorites and one of the most obscure films we’ve covered this season: TOP SECRET. This slapstick comedy was one of Val Kilmer’s first movies and rivals Airplane! and The Naked Gun in my book. This was a staple in my household growing up and is one of very few movies that just never gets old to me.

Week Sixteen Fantasy MVP

Todd Gurley didn’t just put together the best two-week fantasy playoff run this year, he quite possibly put up the best back-to-back weeks in fantasy playoff history. After posting 152 rushing yards, 28 receiving yards and scoring four touchdowns last week, Gurley posted 118 rushing yards, ten catches, 158 receiving yards and scored another two touchdowns this week, winning countless titles in the process. He may or may not win the NFL MVP this year but he was unquestionably one of the best players in fantasy all season and clearly THE player to own during the playoffs. I mean, seriously, how silly can you get?

Week Sixteen Fantasy LVP

The best days of Dez Bryant may very well be behind him. This week featured another clunker of a game featuring just three catches for 43 yards and lost fumble. Bryant now has just 66 catches for 814 yards and six touchdowns on the season. With right around 2,000 receiving yards and 17 total touchdowns over the past three seasons combined, Bryant looks like a player who is bigger in name than in game at this point. There are rumblings the Cowboys may want to re-do his deal and if that’s the case, we may be headed towards a standoff.

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Lineup Fun

The Unbeatable Lineup of the Week

QB Jared Goff LAR = 301 passing yards, four touchdowns
RB Todd Gurley LAR = 118 rushing yards, ten catches, 158 receiving yards, two touchdowns
RB Dion Lewis NE = 129 rushing yards, five catches, 24 receiving yards, two touchdowns
RB Melvin Gordon LAC = 81 rushing yards, three receptions, 47 receiving yards, one touchdown
WR Larry Fitzgerald ARI = Nine catches, 119 receiving yards, one touchdown
WR Julio Jones ATL = Seven catches, 149 receiving yards
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster PIT = Six catches, 75 receiving yards, one touchdown
TE Zach Ertz PHI = Nine catches, 81 receiving yards

The Underdog Lineup of the Week

QB Kirk Cousins WAS = 299 passing yards, three touchdowns, one interception
RB Giovani Bernard CIN = 116 rushing yards, seven catches, 52 receiving yards, one touchdown
RB CJ Anderson DEN = 88 rushing yards, seven receptions, 45 receiving yards, one touchdown
RB TJ Yeldon JAX = 13 rushing yards, seven catches, 64 receiving yards, one touchdown
WR Jakeem Grant MIA = Four receptions, 107 receiving yards, one touchdown
WR Ted Ginn NO = Four receptions, 76 receiving yards, one touchdown
WR Damiere Byrd CAR = One reception, 31 receiving yards, kickoff return touchdown
TE Antonio Gates LAC = Six catches, 81 receiving yards, one touchdown

The Disappointing Lineup of the Week

QB Dak Prescott DAL = 181 passing yards, 21 rushing yards, two interceptions
RB Joe Mixon CIN = 12 rushing yards, two catches, 20 receiving yards
RB Isaiah Crowell CLE = 44 rushing yards, one catch, -1 receiving yard
RB Theo Riddick DET = 16 rushing yards, three catches, 23 receiving yards
WR Corey Coleman CLE = One catch, three receiving yards
WR Alshon Jeffery PHI = No catches
WR Josh Gordon CLE = Two catches, 19 receiving yards
TE David Njoku CLE = One catch, 13 receiving yards

Gut Checks

I’d be worried if I owned Jameis Winston. A step back this year in my mind.

I’d be worried if I was counting on Michael Crabtree last week. Nice.

I’d be worried if I played only a week 17 playoff.

I’d be worried if I didn’t love an underwater Western fight.

I’d be worried if I owned a running back right now. Things will change quickly this off-season.

I’d be worried if I had Brandin Cooks as my WR1 this year.

I’d be worried if I was counting on Rams, Steelers or Chiefs players this week.

I’d be worried if I though I picked up phony dog poo.

I’d be worried if I was counting on Jordy Nelson one final time this week.

I’d be worried if I ignored what Matt Breida did in limited action this year.

I’d be worried if I tried skeet surfing.

I’d be worried if I had DeMarco Murray.

Ditto with Matt Forte.

I’d be worried if I owned Randall Cobb.

I’d be worried if I thought I was the first guy who fell in love with a girl he met in a restaurant who turned out to be the daughter of a kidnapped scientist only to lose her to a childhood lover who she last saw on a deserted island and who turned out fifteen years later to be the leader of the French underground.

I’d be worried if I wasn’t planning on visiting us all off-season as we crank out rookie content.

I’d be worried if I ignored what Gio Bernard did last week when Joe Mixon was injured.

I’d be worried if I wasn’t looking at selling Eric Ebron after his late season outburst.

I’d be worried if I was still sitting Keelan Cole.

I’d be worried if I spent high draft picks on Corey Davis, Mike Williams or John Ross. You’ll read more on this from us here.

I’d be worried if I thought that was Mel Torme.

I’d be worried if I didn’t know how to straighten the rug.

Have a great final week if you’re still in it!

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Ken Kelly

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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.

Ken is on Twitter at DLF_KenK