It is all about STATS!! It doesn't matter on Sunday if my QB has a horrible game in real life as long as he gives me 80-90+ points I am happy. He helps me to win. For example Curtis Painter(WHO?), Indianapolis Colts Starting QB. He is available in my league. Only owned by 11% of the Yahoo! users. In week 8, his stats were 250 yds passing, 0 TDs, 2 INTS, 79 rushing yards...105.9 points!! Good enough to be 4th overall last week. See horrible real game, nice fantasy game.
A little about myself: Recently I won my baseball league. CHAMPS!!! The Rangers couldn't do it in real life, but helped me win mine. My wife "loves" hearing about it. She even acts like she sympathizes about my pain. Recently in fantasy football I lost 3 running backs in 1 week due to injury. I can hear the sympathy from my fellow fantasy players. Honest sympathy. I tell my wife all about it and that I need to find at least 2 RBs to get in my lineup. She says, "Oh I'm sorry. Hey can you do the dishes tonight?" Back to reality for me. I don't think it is sympathy other than she realizes I have no one else in the house to talk to about this. Thanks for listening, I do appreciate it. Honestly.
In this post I am going to give out my midseason awards for fantasy football. I won't be giving a Super Bowl prediction. I won't give out a real MVP, or ROY award. The following midseason awards will be based upon Yahoo fantasy stats only.
1st award and the only award that most us care about because we will be putting him at the top of our draft boards for the 2012 season. In all cases this award will go to a QB. Whoever has the most points gets this award.
MVFP - Most Valuable Fantasy Player is not Aaron Rodgers, Cam Newton, or Tom Brady....Drew Brees. His stats are: 972 total points, 2746 passing yards, 19 TDs, 10 INTs. He averages 340 ypg, just over 2 TDs and 1 INT per game. His fantasy point total is 141.8 points more than second, Cam Newton.
Speaking of Cam, He gets my MVFR - Most Valuable Fantasy Rookie. I don't think there has been a bigger impact in the fantasy world than Cam Newton. He is mobile and smart with his throws(60% completion). His stat line is 830.20 total points, 2393 passing yards, 11 TDs, 9 INTS, 319 rushing yards, 7 rushing TDs. There isn't a close second in this category. Andy Dalton is second in total points for a rookie with 558.10.
MVFW - Most Valuable Fantasy Wideout. You might be thinking this is a no brainer, but it is actually close between Calvin Johnson and Wes Welker. Welker has a great chance of passing Johnson this week for overall totals due to Johnson being on a bye. Johnson's stats: 47 REC, 804 RYDS, 11 TDs, 193.40 total points....Averaging 26.8 FP/G. Welker's stats: 57 REC, 824 RYDS, 6 TDs, 82 Return yds, 19 Rush yds, 186.50 total points.....Averaging 24.35 FP/G.
MVFRB - Most Valuable Fantasy Running Back....Not a running back that begins with the letter "A", even though Arian Foster is making up lost time from the injury he had. This goes to Saints RB, Darren Sproles. Very Brian Westbrook like. He runs, catches, and returns. He does not lead in any category overall for RBs. He is not in the TOP 25 in rushing yards!! But he is second among backs in receiving yards and leads them in receptions. He is second in return yards by a RB. 305 rushing yards, 2 TDs, 51 Receptions for 389 yards, 2 receiving TD, and 637 Return yards with 1 TD...total of 214.10 total points. Averaging just over 27 FP/G. Average draft spot was 109.6 in the 11th-12th round!! Congrats on whoever got him.
MVFTE - Most Valuable Fantasy Tight End - Jimmy Graham, Saints....He averages 18.61 FP/G with a total of 150.30. He leads all other TEs by at least 32.7 points. Stats are 49 REC, 713 REC YDS, 5 TDs. This category could really be anyone each year. Most household name TEs will ge their points, Jason Witten, Tony Gonzalez, Jermicheal Finley...you can't go wrong.
MVFK - Most Valuable Fantasy Kicker - There really isn't a definite winner here. But by just going off points the award goes to Jason Hanson, Detroit Lions. He has a total of 89 pints. Something to keep in mind is he was the 10th kicker drafted. He has always been consistent, but with the way Detroit has played this year it is no surprise he has jumped to the top.
MVFD - Most Valuable Fantasy Defense - This is always a tough choice. You have your usuals to choose from Steelers, Ravens, but this year the New York Jets are #1 right now with a total of 199.60 points and a FP/G average of 28.10. In a close second, the 49ers have 195.90 points, who average 27.70 points.
That will be all the midseason awards I will give out. I am going to leave you with some parting wisdom and a few surprises. I play in a league that allows us to choose defenders as well. Every position of CB, S, DT, LB, and DE. One tip is to choose a CB or S that returns kicks/punts on a normal to semi-normal basis. That is an easy way to get points from your those players.
Need a defense to help your team? Look into the Arizona Cardinals, averaging 21.99 FP/G. Ranked 6th and only 14% owned.
That's it and good luck in the 2nd half!! I am out.
