The Mental Defective’s Guide to Fantasy Football - Page 3

The quarterback I’m most intrigued with this year BECAUSE of that damn “Madden curse”:  Phillip Rivers (Jay Cutler and Matt Leinart, too!).

The rookie running back I’m most likely to select whose name is not Adrian (“Snap, Crackle, Pop”) Peterson: Marshawn Lynch.

The total amount of Oakland Raiders I’m most likely to select on draft day that will match the signing bonus of JaMarcus Russell: Zero.

The one (and only) Detroit Lion that I would always consider drafting that is not Calvin Johnson: Wide receiver, Roy Williams.

All the receivers I am infatuated with that are not named Marvin Harrison, Torry Holt, Chad Johnson or Terrell Owens: Reggie Wayne, Larry Fitzgerald, Marques Colston, Chris Chambers, Javon Walker and Lee Evans.

The name of the player who will most benefit from a change of scenery that is not named Randy Moss: Denver running back, Travis Henry.

The fantasy “surprise” team of the 2007 season that's really not much of a surprise: The San Francisco 49ers (and the ghost of Bill Walsh) starring Alex Smith, Frank Gore and Darrell Jackson.

The “surprise” stud of the 2007 season who will most likely benefit from a change of scenery with a sensational year (although I could never draft because of my stupid loyalty to the Cleveland Browns …unless I knew FOR SURE that I would win my league): Running back, Willis McGahee …of the (shudder) Baltimore Ravens.

The name of the “drunken, idiot kicker” I’d most like to have on my team that is not Adam Vinatieri: Shayne Graham (Cincinnati Bengals).

Well, now that I’ve shared all “the secrets of my success” for a happy and wealthy 2007 fantasy football season - here’s hoping that you do the exact opposite ("Tuna on toast") so you actually have a chance at winning.

Now, you're good enough ...you're smart enough ...and gosh darn it, people like you (unless you actually win - then, not so much).  So get out there, good luck, and go get 'em, you bunch of dirty, rotten scoundrels!

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  • 1 - Matthew T. Sussman

    Aug 16, 2007 at 10:40 am

    Kevin Jones scowls at your disapproval.

  • 2 - Chris McVetta

    Aug 16, 2007 at 4:27 pm

    Kevin Jones?

    I was the first one to jump on THAT bandwagon his rookie season ...until all four wheels fell off.

  • 3 - Ryan

    Sep 06, 2009 at 12:47 am

    I think that you almost HAVE to include one of these Fantasy Football Running Backs in your team. All 5 of them are going to have a decent year. I actually reckon Brandon Jacobs could be the guy to surprise us all.

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