The Dynasty Aftermath: There’s a Jungle Cat in the Bathroom

Ken Kelly Posted On October 24, 2019

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
“Going to my Quiet Place”

As you likely read last week, this piece was going to be posted on Thursday this week. I was actually in Las Vegas for a work conference and as I walked the streets seeing lots of people trying to dress up like Zach Galifinakis and failing miserably by simply looking more like kidnappers, the theme for the week hit me – The Hangover. One of the famous lines in the movie is Alan saying, “Guys, there’s a jungle cat in the bathroom” when he finds Mike Tyson’s tiger in their hotel room. So, how on earth does that translate to fantasy football and dynasty leagues in general?

Enter Darren Waller.

As Waller sat on waivers for much of the Summer, it seems as though savvy owners took advantage (kudos to our Austin DeWitt, who pegged Waller as his sleeper of the year) and pounced. Turns out, there was a serious threat hiding out in a place we all access quite a bit, thus the “jungle cat in the bathroom.” Waller has been spectacular this season and has ascended to the overall TE2 in most leagues. In fact, the big three (Zach Ertz, George Kittle and Travis Kelce) all trail Hunter Henry, Austin Hooper and Waller on a points per game basis in most leagues, creating a sudden influx of talent at a position we’ve needed desperately to have. Waller is currently third in yards, second in catches and tied for seventh in touchdowns among tight ends. At this point, the buy low period has clearly ended as there was a beast in plain sight.

Week Eight Fantasy MVP

Well, it certainly looks like the demise of Aaron Rodgers has certainly been exaggerated. Rodgers blew up against Oakland this week as he threw for 429 yards, ran for another six and accounted for six total touchdowns. In what was a vintage performance, Rodgers looks like a player who is getting more and more comfortable with a new coach and one who is a Davante Adams away from possibly being elite once again. If you saw his day, you probably thought you were on roofies.

Week Eight Fantasy LVP
If you played this player, you probably needed an intervention.

David Johnson absolutely killed owners this week as he started, ran for two yards on one carry, then left injured. To make things worse, his replacement (Chase Edmonds) ran for 126 yards and scored three touchdowns. Johnson looks to have avoided a major setback, but the problem now is Edmonds has probably earned himself time on the field even when Johnson returns, whether it’s this week or shortly thereafter. His owners must have felt like they were abandoned on top of a hotel roof. At least they got some color!

Lineup Fun

The Mike Tyson Unbeatable Lineup of the Week
As unbeatable as the first time you saw this trailer

QB Aaron Rodgers GB = 429 passing yards, six rushing yards, six touchdowns
RB Dalvin Cook MIN = 142 rushing yards, one catch, seven receiving yards, two touchdowns
RB Ezekiel Elliott DAL = 111 rushing yards, six catches, 36 receiving yards, one touchdown
RB Austin Ekeler LAC = Seven rushing yards, seven catches, 118 receiving yards, one touchdown
WR Marvin Jones, Jr. DET = Ten catches, 93 receiving yards, four touchdowns
WR DeAndre Hopkins HOU = Nine catches, 106 receiving yards, one touchdown
WR Allen Robinson CHI = Ten catches, 87 receiving yards, one touchdown
TE Darren Waller OAK = Seven catches, 126 receiving yards, two touchdowns

The Alan Playing Blackjack Underdog Lineup of the Week
You hit it big.

QB Teddy Bridgewater NO = 281 passing yards, two touchdowns
RB Chase Edmonds ARI = 126 rushing yards, two catches, 24 receiving yards, three touchdowns
RB Latavius Murray NO = 119 rushing yards, five catches, 31 receiving yards, two touchdowns
RB Sony Michel NE = 42 rushing yards, one catch, -8 receiving yards, three touchdowns
WR Zach Pascal IND = Six catches, 106 receiving yards, two touchdowns
WR Alex Erickson CIN = Eight catches, 137 receiving yards
WR Corey Davis TEN = Six catches, 80 receiving yards, one touchdown
TE Eric Ebron IND = Four catches, 70 receiving yards, one touchdown

The Disappointing Lineup of the Week

QB Sam Darnold NYJ = 86 passing yards, four interceptions, one fumble and a few apparent ghost sightings
RB David Johnson ARI = Two rushing yards
RB David Montgomery CHI = Six rushing yards, two catches, 13 receiving yards
RB Kerryon Johnson DET = 23 rushing yards
WR Will Fuller HOU = One catch, six receiving yards, one hamstring injury
WR Terry McLaurin WAS = One catch, 11 receiving yards
WR Larry Fitzgerald ARI = One catch, 12 receiving yards
TE Evan Engram NYG = One catch, six receiving yards

Gut Checks

I’d be worried if I owned AJ Green. I won’t be surprised if he doesn’t play all season if he’s not traded.

I’d be worried if I owned Kerryon Johnson. No long-term worry here, but that injury stinks.

I’d be worried if I was still rolling out Duke Johnson. What a disappointment. He has 13 catches and 44 rush opportunities – that should be the other way around.

I’d be worried if I thought Caesar actually once lived in Caesar’s Palace.

I’d be worried if I was relying on any player from the Dolphins.

I’d be worried if I was still leery on Courtland Sutton.

I’d be worried if I still owned Joe Flacco. That was terrible.

I’d be worried if I found a baby in my hotel room and just carted him around with the name Carlos.

I’d be worried if I was expecting anything from CJ Prosise.

I’d be worried if I thought that was anything other than a blip from Kenny Golladay. Marvin Jones was just on fire last week.

I’d be worried if I owned Melvin Gordon. That was a bad fumble and Ekeler is still producing. Gordon has yet to surpass ten fantasy points in any game upon his return.

I’d be worried if I thought satchels were cool just because of Indiana Jones.

I’d be worried if I thought Teddy Bridgewater had any chance to hold on to that job. Not happening.

I’d be worried if I was forgetting totally about Kareem Hunt.

I’d be worried if I was expecting consistency from Kyler Murray. He’s still a rookie.

I’d be worried if I considered myself a one-man wolfpack.

I’d be worried if I owned Zach Ertz. It’s just not the same.

I’d be worried if I was sleeping on Ty Johnson.

I’d be worried if I wasn’t targeting Jakobi Meyers about now and selling high on Mohamed Sanu.

I’d be worried if I thought tigers loved pepper, but hate cinnamon.

I’d be worried if I owned Brandin Cooks. He seems like the odd man out for some weird reason.

I’d be worried if I wasn’t thinking of benching Joe Mixon on my fantasy team.

I’d be worried if I was chasing points with Danny Amendola.

I’d be worried if I felt the need to ever write my baby’s name on his or her collar.

I’d be worried if I owned Will Dissly. Terrible luck for an ascending player.

I’d be worried if I ever lost Doug.

I’d be worried if I was relying on any Chiefs running back.

I’d be worried if I was playing against Michael Thomas. The dude just catches everything.

I’d be worried if I didn’t think Latavius Murray could handle things while Alvin Kamara was out. The Saints sure did nail their backup situations this year.

I’d be worried if I was starting Case Keenum. He’d be hard to trust in a 3QB league.

…and finally…

I’d be worried if I had to make my friends ask me twice to put my pants back on.

Have a great week!

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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