Week 4 Kickoff Countdown
WEEK 4 RANKINGS
Week 3 looked a lot like Week 1 and 2. It combined the first week's low scores and added in all the Week 2 injuries. How bad was it? RBs Najee Harris and James Conner look to have significant injuries, while pass catchers. CeeDee Lamb , Terry McLaurin, Mike Evans, and Colston Loveland exited their games early. Here is the update on each:
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James Connor - Ankle injury requires surgery and is done for the year.
Najee Harris - Achilles injury. Out for the season.
CeeDee Lamb - Exited the game before recording a catch. He sprained his ankle and is considered not a long-term injury.
Mike Evans - Hamstring injury in the 4th Qtr. 2-3 weeks recovery time.
Terry McLaurin - Quad injury. No timeline available,
Colston Loveland - Hip Injury. Questionable for Week 4.
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Hopefully, each team has enough reinforcements on the bench to cover the absences listed above. But in case you don't, how about making a trade! I know, I know. It's tough to get a deal done in this league, but it is not impossible. Over the last 4 years, we have seen 8 teams involved in 13 trades. And do you know wha the amazing thing is? All but one of those trades involved Wrath of Kahn, Stick Rock and Ghostbusters. That means the other 7 teams managed to make 1 trade over the last 4 years! Here is the breakdown of who you can go to if you are looking to deal:
Tier 1 - These guys wake up in the morning itching to make a trade:
Ghostbusters - Has been involved in 8 trades over the last 4 years.
Stick Rock - 4 Trades
Wrath of Kahn - 4 Trades
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Tier 2 - If the planets align in just the right way...
MKBA - 2 Trades in 4 years.
Peeping Tomlins - 2 Trades.
Tier 3 - I'm not sure these guys even know how to use the ESPN App
Springfield Flanders - 1 Trade in 4 years
Skoal Bandits - 1 Trade.
Rip Van Winkle (AKA Dark Helmet) - 0 trades.
(note: Pre-draft trades are not included)
Now on to our Week 4 Rankings:
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1. Stick Rock (Last Week #1)
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A tough week for the #1 Ranked team as they ran into a buzzsaw against cousin Jared. There was a moment late Sunday where he still had hopes of a Sunday Night miracle, but Malik Nabers (3.3) 2 reception no-show doomed them. Jonathan Taylor (35.8) continued his scorching start to the season, while Garrett Wilson (24.4) and Keenan Allen (19.5) kept the game close. (Keenan Allen??? What year is this?)​​​​
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2. Springfield Flanders (Last Week #2)
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Flanders gave the Ghostbusters their first (and only) loss last year in Week 3, so Ghostbusters returned the favor this year as Glenn loses a low-scoring matchup. Puka Nacua (22.8), De'Von Achane (16.1) and Jared Goff (14.68), gave them a chance, but the rest of the lineup combined for only 52 points.
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3. Mel Kipers Best Available (Last Week #4)
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​Look who's getting frisky. Last year's champion is starting to look like the team that dominated the league last year. Marcus Mariota (22.28), Jahmyr Gibbs (26.9) and Lamar Jackson ( 33.02 ) did enough to make up for CeeDee Lamb's early injury exit.
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4. Peeping Tomlin's (Last Week #7)
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The Tomlin's had a huge week despite the QB waiver wire debacle of grabbing Jake Browning and inserting him and his 7.9 points into his starting lineup. Caleb Williams (38.5) did enough scoring for 2 QBs and Nico Collins chipped in another 24.4. Who would have quessed that the Williams/Odunze stack would outperform the JJ McCarthy/Justin Jefferson stack through 3 weeks.
5. Ghostbusters (Last Week #6)
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Ghostbusters continue to put the Week 1 disaster behind them with a victory this week over divisional rival Flanders. Jordan Mason (24) KWIII (18) and Amon Ra St Brown (20.7) helped them to the win and a 1st place tie in the division. [Editors Note: This team needs a QB. I can trade Kyler Murray and Amon Ra St Brown for a legitimate QB upgrade for anyone who has the balls to make a blockbuster trade.]
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6. Dark Helmet (Last Week #3)
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​What a great dad Dan is. Needing just 5 points from the Ravens D/ST and Zay Flowers for the victory, the D/ST shit the bed and put up -10 points. Combine that with the Zay Flowers 3.3 point turd-fest and Dan loses to John this week. James Cook (21.8) played well and the rest of the team did not.
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7. Skoal Bandits (Last Week #9)
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The Bandits pick up there first win of the season with a low-scoring victory over Wrath of Kahn. Drake Maye (23.22), CMC (24) and Bijan Robinson (16.1) led the way. The rest of the team combined for 52 points. They'll have to fix the WR/Flex spots if they want to stay in contention this year.
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8. Milford Football Team (Last Week #5)
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MFT got off to a hot start on Thursday as Josh Allen went for 29.02 points, but AJ Brown (22.9) and Daniel Jones (17.82) are the only players who bothered showing up on Sunday. Seattle D/ST chipped in 17 points but the rest of the lineup only managed to score 38 points. Hmmm. 2 more rookies in the lineup (Jeanty/McMillan) off to slow starts. Look, I understand drafting rookie players. It is the sure way to acquire talent that can be future keeper picks. BUT... You don't have to put them in your lineups every week. Pick your spots and play them in beneficial match ups. It takes time to learn how to play at the pro level.
9. John's Scary Team (Last Week #10)
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​JST is on the board with their first KAOS win. in a game that looked all but over going into MNF, but dear old dan rolled over for son #1 and gave John the 111-100 victory. Jalen Hurts (35.04), JSN (20.6) and Patrick Mahomes (15.16) performed well, but the rest of the team combined for 41 points. Most week that would add up to a loss, but not this time. Enjoy the victory!
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10. Wrath of Khan (Last Week #8)
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Wrath needed a big game from his three players on MNF if they hoped to win their matchup, and after one quarter, it looked like he would get it. Derrick Henry and Mike Andrews scored Q1 TDs and it looked like the game was in the bag. But after a 21-pt 1st Quarter, his guys managed only 22 more points the rest of the way. Kahn loses. Baker Mayfield (19.72) and Mike Andrews (27.1) played well in defeat.