Monthly Archive: May 2017

{Numbers in braces are Approximate Value, other stats are labeled as appropriate.} With only 2 regular season losses in Year II, the Emperors look well-stocked to repeat a strong run into the playoffs. The offense was virtually unstoppable, led by…
Read more

AAA, Antonio Gates, Austin Howard, Brandon Flowers, C.J. Mosley, Carlos Rogers, Charles Woodson, Charlie Joiner, Dan Fouts, Danny Woodhead, Dick Harris, Doug Wilkerson, Eric Weddle, Ernie Ladd, Gabe Jackson, Gary Johnson, Gerald Irons, Howie Long, Jamal Williams, Jim Otto, Joe Cocozzo, John Jefferson, Junior Seau, Kellen Winslow, Ken Stabler, Khalil Mack, LaDainian Tomlinson, Lance Alworth, Louie Kelcher, Louis Vasquez, Manti Te'o, Marcel Reece, Marcus McNeill, Mario Edwards Jr., Mat McBriar, Napolean Kaufman, Philip Rivers, Ron Mix, Sebastian Janikowski, Stefan Wisniewski, Stew Barber, Tarell Brown, Ted Hendricks, Tim Brown, Tyvon Branch, Vincent Jackson, Wes Chandler

Year II Preview: Beijing Red Stars

{Numbers in braces are Approximate Value, other stats are labeled as appropriate.} Beijing was, simply, the worst team in the WFL in Year I. It’s a long road out of the basement, but there is some hope in the offseason…
Read more

Adrian Clayborn, Alfred Morris, Alterraun Verner, Andrew DePaola, Art Monk, BEI, Ben Roethlisberger, Bobby Mitchell, Brandon Meriweather, Brian Orakpo, Chris Chester, Chris Samuels, Cliff Battles, Corey Linsley, Darrell Green, Dave Butz, Demar Dotson, Derrick Brooks, Eddie LeBaron, Evan Dietrich-Smith, Garrett Gilkey, Gerald McCoy, Jon Runyan, Ken Houston, Lee Roy Selmon, Logan Paulsen, Mark May, Mark Moseley, Michael Bennett, Michael Johnson, Mike Glennon, Patrick Omameh, Perry Riley Jr., Pierre Garcon, Richard Wood, Ronde Barber, Ryan Smith, Sammy Baugh, Santana Moss, Tress Way, Warren Sapp, Warrick Dunn, Wilber Marshall

Year II Preview: Cape Town Makana

{Numbers in braces are Approximate Value, other stats are labeled as appropriate.} Injuries decimated Cape Town in Year I, most specifically to Adrian Peterson in week 2 and then Larry Fitzgerald and Teddy Bridgewater halfway through the year, then Calais Campbell…
Read more

Adrian Peterson, Aeneas Williams, Alan Page, Alex Okafor, Andre Ellington, Ben Tate, Branden Albert, Brian Robison, Calais Campbell, Chad Greenway, Chandler Catanzaro, Chuck Latourette, Cordarrell Patterson, Cris Carter, CTO, Dale Meinert, E.J. Junior, Fran Tarkenton, Fuad Reveiz, Grady Alderman, Greg Jennings, Jared Allen, Jared Veldheer, Jim Bakken, Jimmy Hill, Joey Browner, John David Crow, John Sullivan, Karlos Dansby, Kyle Rudolph, Larry Fitzgerald, Michael Floyd, Michael Johnson, Patrick Peterson, Paul Christman, Paul Krause, Randall McDaniel, Randy Moss, Ray McDonald, Rhett Ellison, Steve Hutchinson, Ted Larsen, Teddy Bridgewater, Tyrann Mathieu

Year II Preview: Istanbul Janissaries

{Numbers in braces are Approximate Value, other stats are labeled as appropriate.} In 2016, the consensus was that the Istanbul defense would be a dominant force that made the team a contender. The reality was that the team had the…
Read more

Andy Russell, Antonio Brown, Antwaan Randle El, Ben Roethlisberger, Brady Keys, Brett Keisel, C.J. Mosley, Carnell Lake, Charlie Seabright, Darrin Walls, David DeCastro, Dwight White, Ed Reed, Elvis Dumervil, Eugene Monroe, Franco Harris, Gary Ballman, Greg Lloyd, Haloti Ngata, Heath Miller, Hines Ward, IST, Jack Butler, Jack Lambert, Jahri Evans, Jerome Bettis, Joe Greene, John Stallworth, Johnny Unitas, Justin Tucker, L.C. Greenwood, LaMarr Woodley, Larry Brown, Le'Veon Bell, Mark Malone, Markus Wheaton, Marshal Yanda, Marvel Smith, Max Starks, Mel Blount, Mike Webster, Neil O'Donnell, Ray Lewis, Rod Woodson, Sam Koch, Troy Polamalu, William Gay

Year II Preview: Lomé Dzidudu

{Numbers in braces are Approximate Value, other stats are labeled as appropriate.} There was a lot of feel-good in Lomé. Most of all from the QB situation, where Jim Kelly went down in game 3, turning over the reins to Austin Davis…
Read more

Aaron Donald, Alec Ogletree, Archie Matsos, Austin Davis, Bruce Smith, C.J. Spiller, Charles Godfrey, Chris Givens, Cordy Glenn, Cornelius Bennett, Da'Norris Searcy, Deacon Jones, Duke Williams, E.J. Manuel, Elroy Hirsch, Fred Jackson, Greg Zuerlein, Henry Ellard, Isaiah Robertson, Jake Long, Janoris Jenkins, Jim Kelly, Johnny Hekker, LOM, Marcell Dareus, Mario Williams, Marshall Faulk, Merlin Olsen, Orlando Pace, Robert Quinn, Rodger Saffold, Roscoe Parrish, Ruben Brown, Sammy Watkins, Scott Chandler, Scott Wells, Stephon Gilmore, Stew Barber, Terry McDaniel, Thurman Thomas, Todd Lyght, Tom Fears, Torry Holt, Travis Frederick

Year II Preview: Rio de Janeiro Carnival

{Numbers in braces are Approximate Value, other stats are labeled as appropriate.} Rio had 7 representatives at the All Pro Game: 3 RB’s (by far the best tandem in the league in Jim Brown and Jamaal Charles, as well as blocking…
Read more

Alex Mack, Anthony Hawkins, Anthony Sherman, Antonio Smith, Bobby Bell, Buster Skrine, Cairo Santos, Chris Gardocki, Christian Yount, Clay Matthews, Craig Robertson, D.J. Alexander, Dante Hall, Derrick Thomas, Doc Elliott, Dontari Poe, Eddie Kennison, Eric Berry, Frank Gatski, Hanford Dixon, Jabaal Sheard, Jamaal Charles, Jamie Meder, Jim Brown, Jim Leonhard, Joe Haden, Joe Thomas, Joel Bitonio, Johnny Manziel, Johnny Robinson, Josh Gordon, Justin Houston, Len Dawson, Len Ford, Loe Groza, Michael Crabtree, Miles Austin, Otto Graham, Paul Warfield, Ramik Wilson, RIO, Tamba Hali, Tim Grunhard, Tony Gonzalez, Will Hill, Will Shields

Year II Preview: Sydney Great White

{Numbers in braces are Approximate Value, other stats are labeled as appropriate.} Sydney was a disappointment in Year I: one of the best RBs and RB tandems in the league, an all-pro WR, solid QB play, and essentially a .500 team?…
Read more

Bob Brown, Branden Albert, Brandon Boykin, Brent Celek, Brian Hartline, Cameron Wake, Chuck Bednarik, Cody Parkey, Connor Barwin, Cortland Finnegan, Dan Marino, Darren Sproles, Deandre Coleman, Donovan McNabb, Dwight Clark, Dwight Stephenson, Eric Allen, Evan Mathis, Harold Carmichael, Jason Avant, Jason Taylor, Jeremy Maclin, Keith Traylor, Koa Misi, Lane Johnson, Larry Csonka, Larry Little, LeSean McCoy, Louis Delmas, Malcolm Jenkins, Matt Darr, Melvin White, Mychal Kendricks, Nate Allen, Randy Starks, Reggie White, Reshad Jones, Ryan Tannehill, SYD, Todd Herremans, Tommy Thompson, Tra Thomas, Troy Vincent, Vinny Curry, Weston Richburg, Wilbert Montgomery, Zach Ertz, Zach Taylor, Zach Thomas

Year II Preview: Tokyo Swallows

{Numbers in braces are Approximate Value, other stats are labeled as appropriate.} It is certainly true that Tokyo got very, very lucky in Year I with regards to injuries. But the Swallows did not flatter to deceive: this is a great…
Read more

Al Smith, Andy Levitre, Bernard Pollard, Bobby Maples, Bruce Matthews, Bud McFadin, C.J. Anderson, Champ Bailey, Chance Warmack, Chris Harris Jr., Craig Hentrich, Dan Pastorini, Demaryius Thomas, Earl Campbell, Evan Dietrich-Smith, George Blanda, Jack Ham, Jason McCourty, John Elway, Justin Tamme, Kamerion Wimbley, Karl Klug, Karl Mecklenburg, Keith Traylor, Kendall Wright, Leon Washington, Lionel Taylor, Matt Prater, Michael Griffin, Michael Roos, Mike Munchak, Randy Gradishar, Rod Smith, Ryan Clady, Sean Jones, Shannon Sharpe, T.J. Ward, Terrance Knighton, Tim Grunhard, TOK, Von Miller, Wes Welker, Ziggy Hood

Year II Preview: San Francisco Sea Lions

MKNN May 6, 2017

{Numbers in braces are Approximate Value, other stats are labeled as appropriate.} Drew Brees was fantastic all year, but if there was a fault in the Sea Lions’ offense–and remember, this is a team that won their division–it was the lack of…
Read more

Alex Boone, Anquan Boldin, Antoine Bethea, Bobby Hebert, Brian Robison, Bryant Young, Cameron Jordan, Charles Haley, Chris Davis, De'Vante Harris, Delvin Williams, Drew Brees, Eric Reid, Frank Gore, Jairus Byrd, Jerry Rice, Jimmy Graham, Joe Arenas, Joe Staley, Julian Peterson, Justin Smith, Keenan Lewis, Ken Norton Jr., Marques Colston, Michael Crabtree, Mike Iupati, Monty Stickles, Patrick Willis, Perrish Cox, Pierre Thomas, Randy Cross, Ray Wietecha, Rickey Jackson, Ricky Watters, Roger Brown, Ronnie Lott, Sam Mills, SFO, Shayne Graham, Steve Spurrier, Stevie Johnson, Terrell Owens, Thomas Morstead, Tramaine Brock, Willie Roaf

Year II Preview: The Roman Empire

MKNN May 6, 2017

{Numbers in braces are Approximate Value, other stats are labeled as appropriate.} By AV, the best 6 players on the team were linemen. Nothing against linemen, but you need more from the star positions if you want to compete in the…
Read more