The Dynasty Aftermath: Going to my Quiet Place

Ken Kelly Posted On October 15, 2019

Editor’s Note: The Dynasty Aftermath will post next week on Thursday, not on its typical Tuesday or Wednesday.

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. Expect it each and every week.

I’ve written this column for nearly fifteen years and I really do enjoy it. I love combing through the stats of the week, putting together ridiculous lineups, finding waiver wire gems, picking MVPs/LVPs and discussing things to worry about.

That’s not all.

I also really love sharing little bits of my life with the community of DLF and picking a theme for this column each week. This year, I’ve started out focusing on TV shows and movies that are stream-worthy out there. Previous versions:

The Office
The Last Man on Earth
Ode to Ron Swanson
“I’ve made a Huge Mistake”
Finkle and Einhorn

This week’s version bring us one of my favorite stream worthy movies of all-time – Hot Rod with Andy Samberg. This movie is a little-known Amazon Prime classic about an amateur stuntman trying to raise money to get his Dad get a heart transplant so he can beat him up.

Yes, you read that right.

This was an easy choice this week after what happened on Sunday. Through the first five weeks of the season, Stefon Diggs had posted just 16 catches, 263 yards and one touchdown. Sunday? Seven catches, 167 yards and three touchdowns. It was a performance that may show he’s back, but it was also a day that supremely frustrated countless owners who benched him this week. I can only imagine many dynasty owners lost because of that benching and needed to go to their quiet place. If so, it looked like this below:

With that frustration out of the way, let’s grab our moped, fake mustache and jump this week six jump!

Week Six Fantasy MVP

It would be pretty easy to go with Diggs this week, but we’ve already covered that. Instead, let’s go with Hunter Henry, who came out of nowhere to post eight catches for 100 yards and two scores in his return from injury. While he can’t be counted on for quite that much each week, it was great to see him healthy and producing for the Chargers. It looks like he’s right back in the TE1 discussion for the rest of the season. If you held on to Henry in hopes this would occur, walk the streets of your hometown and don’t be surprised if the following happens:

Week Six Fantasy LVP

Jared Goff has been one of the better fantasy quarterbacks the past two seasons, but the 49ers absolutely embarrassed him on Sunday. Goff threw for just 78 yards and lost a fumble in what can only be considered a miserable performance. The entire Rams offense hasn’t looked the same thus far this year and while there are certainly going to be better days to come for Goff, this was a hot mess. He used to be legit. In fact, he was too legit. He was too legit to quit. But this week, he was not legit. He was un-legit. And for that reason, we must quit.

Lineup Fun

The Cool Beans Unbeatable Lineup of the Week

QB Matt Ryan ATL = 356 passing yards, four touchdowns
RB James Conner PIT = 41 rushing yards, seven catches, 78 receiving yards, two touchdowns
RB David Johnson ARI = 34 rushing yards, six catches, 68 receiving yards, two touchdowns
RB Nick Chubb CLE = 122 rushing yards, five catches, 17 receiving yards, two touchdowns
WR Stefon Diggs MIN = 18 rushing yards, seven catches, 167 receiving yards, three touchdowns
WR Terry McLaurin WAS =Four catches, 100 receiving yards, two touchdowns
WR Chris Godwin TB = Ten catches, 151 receiving yards
TE Austin Hooper ATL = Eight catches, 117 receiving yards, one touchdown

The Two of Hearts Underdog Lineup of the Week
If you fielded this one, you likely took your van to the local Seven Eleven and danced your heart out like this

QB Kirk Cousins MIN = 333 passing yards, four touchdowns, one interception
RB Devonta Freeman ATL = 88 rushing yards, three catches, 30 receiving yards, two touchdowns
RB Jamaal Williams GB = 104 rushing yards, four catches, 32 receiving yards, one touchdown
RB Miles Sanders PHI = Six rushing yards, three catches, 86 receiving yards, one touchdown
WR Robby Anderson NYJ = Five catches, 125 receiving yards, one touchdown
WR Golden Tate NYG = Six catches, 102 receiving yards, one touchdown
WR Jaron Brown SEA = Three catches, 29 receiving yards, two touchdowns
TE Ricky Seals-Jones ARI = Three catches, 47 receiving yards, one touchdown

The Disappointing Lineup of the Week
This is about how it went for you…

QB Jameis Winston TB = 400 passing yards, one touchdown, five (!) interceptions and one fumble
RB Peyton Barber TB = 28 rushing yards
RB Malcolm Brown LAR = 40 rushing yards
RB Derrick Henry TEN = One catch, five receiving yards
WR Demarcus Robinson KC = No catches
WR Amari Cooper DAL = One catch, three receiving yards
WR Josh Gordon NE = One catch, seven receiving yards
TE Vance McDonald PIT = One catch, five receiving yards

Gut Checks

I’d be worried if I was playing against Chris Godwin. Wow.

I’d be worried if I thought the tight end position wasn’t expanding beyond just a couple of difference makers.

I’d be worried if I thought Zach Ertz was going to be 2018 Zach Ertz again.

I’d be worried if I didn’t set my lineup based on the advice of the souls of the animal kingdom – eagle, fox, bottle-nosed dolphin, octopus, and housecat.

I’d be worried if I owned Aaron Jones. Just when you thought it was safe.

I’d be worried if I didn’t think pools were perfect for holding water.

I’d be worried if I was relying too much on Melvin Gordon.

I’d be worried if I thought I could solve the 49ers backfield. Remember “Shanahan Denver?”

I’d be worried if I you ever had someone say, “I’m gonna be honest with you. You look like a giant eagle with fire all around you, and you’ve got a mountain for a face.” If so, it’s probably the drugs.

I’d be worried if I owned Baker Mayfield or any part of the Browns passing offense for that matter.

I’d be worried if I was just ignoring Duke Williams.

I’d be worried if I owned Emmanuel Sanders.

I’d be worried if I’d rather not die than live in a world where you couldn’t beat up a relative.

I’d be worried if I owned Marcus Mariota.

I’d be worried if I thought Kareem Hunt had a chance to overtake Nick Chubb.

I’d be worried if I was still starting OJ Howard.

I’d be worried if I owned Todd Gurley. Just sayin’.

I’d be worried if I wanted to light off a bag of fireworks I found in a men’s room.

I’d be worried if I thought the Rams offense was going to that bad all of a sudden.

I’d be worried if any of my players were playing against San Francisco.

I’d be worried if I wasn’t upset at the lack of progress from Dante Pettis.

I’d be worried if I owned Joe Mixon.

I’d be worried if I thought Dak Prescott could just carry me to a title.

I’d be worried if I didn’t use “hhhwhiskey” as my safe word when doing stunts.

I’d be worried if I was relying on JuJu Smith-Schuster. Buy low if you can.

I’d be worried if I didn’t punchdance in a wooded glen when angry.

I’d be worried if I didn’t know how to punch 1,000 wizards in the face.

I’d be worried if I owned Cam Newton. He’ll get his job back, but should he?

I’d be worried if you ever go on a date without singing, “When you go on a date, you put on shirt and you drive your bike to the daaaaate.”

I’d be worried if I thought Jared Cook was suddenly back.

I’d be worried if I wasn’t paying attention to DJ Moore still producing consistently.

I’d be worried if I have never heard of “Operation Fiscal Jackhammer.”

I’d be worried if I owned Darius Leonard in an IDP league. It’s never good when players start talking about retiring early.

I’d be worried if I was playing against Austin Hooper.

I’d be worried if I thought there was any trade offer I’d even consider for Christian McCaffrey.

I’d be worried if I didn’t believe someone could die instantly the next day when the front of their face exploded out the back of their skull.

I’d be worried if I wasn’t ready for week seven. Let’s party.

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Ken Kelly

Co-Founder at DynastyLeagueFootball

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