Hey there, amigos. Welcome back to another fun-filled edition of By The Numbers. I'll be your personal guide through this maze of numbers and fantasy goodness, so put on your reading glasses (pants) and join me in the quest for a title. Maybe some of you are like me - off to a not so spectacular start in your league. In the Writer's RCL, I'm mired in a two game losing streak and stuck in 10th place. That's not ideal, considering there's only twelve teams. Sure, my team is 2-4, but it's a good-looking 2-4, I can assure you. No worries, I'll be okay. I kinda feel like Chuck Pagano each week, just making excuses for why my team sucks and pointing the finger at everyone but myself. Everything is fine, I tell myself.....EVERYTHING IS FINE. You have to have a certain level of resilience to be able to compete amidst adverse fantasy conditions. If you're still reading this, well, welcome to the club. The first order of business is to get off the couch, put on our fanny packs and crocs and look into the mirror. Yes, we look ridiculous, but that's besides the point. Stare right into that sucker and say "I will NOT lose my Week 7 match up." There. Feel better? The truth is, well there is no magic pill we can take to ensure success each week. But we can take a look at the number and take advantage of the best matchup breakdowns we can find. This week I'm looking at a few gems that I think will help push me into the winner's circle. One of my favorite plays this week is Jacquizz Rodgers and his tilt against the San Francisco 49ers rush defense. The 49ers defensive front was obliterated last week by Buffalo's backfield, giving up a 44/312/4 line - just two week's after yielding a 37/172/2 line to the Cardinals. They're having a bad year, to say the least. I mean, like in a bus with Billy Bush bad. It's ugly my friends. The 49ers are dead last in the league in rushing yards allowed (174.3) and they've given up 9 rushing scores so far this season. Over the past three week's opposing RBs have averaged 34.7 points fantasy points per game, which happens to also rank last in the league. There's a theme here if you're paying attention. Basically, you want to be invested in the Tampa Bay rushing offense this week. If you act quick enough, he's still available in 61% of ESPN leagues. As of Wednesday, Doug Martin was still not practicing, so there's a good chance Rodgers will see a healthy workload Sunday.
Here's a look at a few more of my favorite passing and rushing match ups this week:
Hey there, amigos. Welcome back to another fun-filled edition of By The Numbers. I'll be your personal guide through this maze of numbers and fantasy goodness, so put on your reading glasses (pants) and join me in the quest for a title. Maybe some of you are like me - off to a not so spectacular start in your league. In the Writer's RCL, I'm mired in a two game losing streak and stuck in 10th place. That's not ideal, considering there's only twelve teams. Sure, my team is 2-4, but it's a good-looking 2-4, I can assure you. No worries, I'll be okay. I kinda feel like Chuck Pagano each week, just making excuses for why my team sucks and pointing the finger at everyone but myself. Everything is fine, I tell myself.....EVERYTHING IS FINE. You have to have a certain level of resilience to be able to compete amidst adverse fantasy conditions. If you're still reading this, well, welcome to the club. The first order of business is to get off the couch, put on our fanny packs and crocs and look into the mirror. Yes, we look ridiculous, but that's besides the point. Stare right into that sucker and say "I will NOT lose my Week 7 match up." There. Feel better? The truth is, well there is no magic pill we can take to ensure success each week. But we can take a look at the number and take advantage of the best matchup breakdowns we can find. This week I'm looking at a few gems that I think will help push me into the winner's circle. One of my favorite plays this week is Jacquizz Rodgers and his tilt against the San Francisco 49ers rush defense. The 49ers defensive front was obliterated last week by Buffalo's backfield, giving up a 44/312/4 line - just two week's after yielding a 37/172/2 line to the Cardinals. They're having a bad year, to say the least. I mean, like in a bus with Billy Bush bad. It's ugly my friends. The 49ers are dead last in the league in rushing yards allowed (174.3) and they've given up 9 rushing scores so far this season. Over the past three week's opposing RBs have averaged 34.7 points fantasy points per game, which happens to also rank last in the league. There's a theme here if you're paying attention. Basically, you want to be invested in the Tampa Bay rushing offense this week. If you act quick enough, he's still available in 61% of ESPN leagues. As of Wednesday, Doug Martin was still not practicing, so there's a good chance Rodgers will see a healthy workload Sunday.
Here's a look at a few more of my favorite passing and rushing match ups this week: