The Dynasty Aftermath: The Iron Lotus

Ken Kelly Posted On November 13, 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 like a verticoli, 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. If you’ve missed any, here are some 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”
“The Hangover”
“The Dude”
“Inconceivable”

This week, we focus on the cinematic masterpiece Blades of Glory which I believe won the Academy Award in 2007 in the category of “Best Movie Made This Year By Far.” It’s a triumphant tale of good vs. evil and a truly inspiring movie for every generation. It’s also one that teaches us a valuable lesson when it comes to dynasty leagues – sometimes you have to count on your own worst enemy to find success. Yes, that’s right. We’re going that far into left field this week like an ice devouring sex tornado.

Stay with me.

Just like Chazz Michael Michaels and Little Jimmy MacElroy, there are times where you may need to lean on your arch enemy to find success. There’s no better example than dynasty fantasy football where you have to always look for ways to improve your team via trade. I’ve seen owners say things like, “I won’t trade with them because I don’t like them” or, “I don’t want to help them and would rather see them fail.” While that may be true, finding beneficial deals is an important part of the dynasty grind. If you burn bridges and refuse to deal with other owners, you will eventually miss out on valuable opportunities. With that being said, let’s look at week ten with a little something to inspire you.

BOOM!

Week Ten Fantasy MVP

Christian Kirk has shown flashes this year, including a 114-yard performance in week two and an eight-catch game against the 49ers just two weeks ago. Unfortunately, he had yet to score a touchdown on the season…until Sunday. Kirk blew up with six catches for 138 receiving yards and three touchdowns on the road against Tampa Bay. While this performance is unlikely to be replicated and many owners may have had Kirk on their benches, this breakout day should keep him in fantasy lineups from this point forward and could very likely be the beginning of a nice value bump for him as he and Kyler Murray look like a nice tandem for years to come. For one week, Kirk clearly captured the dream.

Week Ten Fantasy LVP

Another week. Another dud from a running back. I covered David Johnson last week (and it was even worse for him this week), so I’ll focus on Ezekiel Elliott, who was completely stymied by the Vikings defense as he recorded just 47 rushing yards, two catches and 16 receiving yards on Sunday night football. Anyone who needed at least nine points from Elliott going into Sunday night clearly thought this was in the bag and may have just gone to sleep – they woke up to disappointment. I could also focus on Cooper Kupp, who unbelievably didn’t catch a single pass on Sunday. Elliott’s performance hurt a little more because of the timing of the game, but that was mindbottling to see Kupp go catchless.

Lineup Fun

The Unbeatable Lineup of the Week
As pure as the Verticoli, worth $12,000 or $30M lira.

QB Lamar Jackson BAL = 223 passing yards, 65 rushing yards, four touchdowns, one spin move
RB Derrick Henry TEN = 188 rushing yards, two catches, three receiving yards, two touchdowns
RB Dalvin Cook MIN = 97 rushing yards, seven catches, 86 receiving yards, one touchdown
RB Aaron Jones GB = 93 rushing yards, three touchdowns
WR Christian Kirk ARI = Six catches, 138 receiving yards, three touchdowns
WR Tyreek Hill KC = 11 catches, 157 receiving yards, one touchdown
WR Amari Cooper DAL = 11 catches, 147 receiving yards, one touchdown
TE Mark Andrews BAL = Six catches, 53 receiving yards, two touchdowns

The Underdog Lineup of the Week
They call it the Iron Lotus

QB Mitchell Trubisky CHI = 173 passing yards, three touchdowns
RB Ronald Jones II TB = 29 rushing yards, eight catches, 77 receiving yards, one touchdown
RB Joe Mixon CIN = 114 rushing yards, two catches, 37 receiving yards
RB Brian Hill ATL = 61 rushing yards, one catch, ten receiving yards, two touchdowns
WR Darius Slayton NYG = Ten catches, 121 receiving yards, two touchdowns
WR Randall Cobb DAL = Six catches, 106 receiving yards, one touchdown
WR Jamison Crowder NYJ = Five catches, 81 receiving yards, one touchdown
TE Greg Olsen CAR = Eight catches, 98 receiving yards

The Disappointing Lineup of the Week
Remember how they used to be alive?

QB Jared Goff LAR = 243 passing yards, two interceptions
RB David Montgomery CHI = 60 rushing yards
RB Jaylen Samuels PIT = 29 rushing yards, three catches, 11 receiving yards
RB Todd Gurley LAR = 73 rushing yards
WR Cooper Kupp LAR = No catches
WR AJ Brown TEN = One catch, 17 receiving yards
WR Zach Pascal IND = Two catches, 26 receiving yards
TE Chris Herndon NYJ = One catch, seven receiving yards

Gut Checks

I’d be worried if I was relying on Marlon Mack. The rushing yards are nice, but the lack of receptions isn’t.

I’d be worried if I owned Le’Veon Bell. I get that he’s a bad fit. However, bad fits should still look better than this.

I’d be worried if I thought Mike Williams‘ touchdown total in each of the last two seasons is the norm.

I’d be worried if I was an olympic ice skating mascot. It’s one of the most dangerous jobs on earth.

I’d be worried if I owned Sterling Shepard. This doesn’t sound good.

I’d be worried if I had Drew Brees as my QB1. What’s happened here?

I’d be worried if I was relying on any Colts receiver.

I’d be worried if I thought night was a dark time for anyone but Alaskans and dudes with night-vision goggles.

I’d be worried if I was expecting Antonio Brown back any time soon. He’s gone insane.

I’d be worried if I thought Kareem Hunt was going to go away.

I’d be worried if I went to North Korea to try to land The Iron Lotus.

I’d be worried if I owned LeSean McCoy. I just don’t buy that being a “rest day.”

I’d be worried if I owned DeSean Jackson.

I’d be worried if I owned David Montgomery. This is starting to get a little concerning.

I’d be worried if I smelled like aftershave and taco meat.

I’d be worried if I was starting any Lions running back.

I’d be worried if I was still expecting big things from Albert Wilson.

I’d be worried if I owned JuJu Smith-Schuster. The current WR55 in redraft leagues without Big Ben.

I’d be worried if I didn’t own a brush made of illegal whale bone.

I’d be worried if I thought that performance from Cooper Kupp was going to be the norm.

I’d be worried if I was ignoring that performance from Kirk Cousins. That could be big.

I’d be worried if I thought Josh Rosen was going to start for the Dolphins next year.

I’d be worried if I didn’t get lone wolf tattoos when I was hammered.

I’d be worried if I didn’t start thinking about stockpiling some rookie picks if I need a quarterback or receiver.

I’d be worried if I owned Sammy Watkins. He had 46.8 points in week one and 60.6 since.

I’d be worried if I was expecting consistency from Stefon Diggs.

I’d be worried if I almost gave up on a skater after working with a Ukranian before realizing it was cold, everyone had guns and it smelled like soup. This is common in dynasty leagues.

I’d be worried if I thought that was going to be the norm from Kyle Rudolph.

I’d be worried if I owned Saquon Barkley. It’s a short-term worry, but that line is terrible.

I’d be worried if I owned Austin Hooper. Stay tuned.

I’d be worried if I didn’t want to ice skate to “Lady Humps” and “Lady Humps” only as my music.

I’d be worried if I was starting Kalen Ballage. He’s just not very good. Other than that, it’s fine.

I’d be worried if I have Odell Beckham as my WR1. At least he’s getting targets, but this is awful.

I’d be worried if I owned Joe Mixon. It’s a lost season, regardless of his performance this week.

I’d be worried if I wasn’t impressed with someone who was a gold medalist and adult film star.

I’d be worried if I was ignoring Kenny Golladay‘s talent.

I’d be worried if I didn’t think a breakout from Noah Fant could be coming.

I’d be worried if I didn’t eat biscuits while running on a treadmill.

I’d be worried if I was ignoring a decent season from DeVante Parker.

I’d be worried if I was relying on any Bengals receiver other than Tyler Boyd.

I’d be worried if I didn’t think Christian McCaffrey or Tyreek Hill could win me a league this year.

I’d be worried if I owned Tre’Quan Smith. This has been disappointing.

See you next week!

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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