Year Five: 3rd and Masala’s next season

Tejas Ramalingam
Sep 5, 2018 · 24 min read

Lots of hype coming into this season. Hell, there was a trade completed even before the first snap of the season. (We had around 5 all season last year).

It’s been a while since football has been around and, more than just fantasy, I’m excited about it starting up this week. Saturday was pretty fun during the draft and maybe one day we can do the draft with all 12 people!

Speaking of which, welcome to Kenny, Avnish, and Bikas to 3rd and Masala! I think this league has become really competitive as the years have gone on, and we got some brand new story lines coming in. Can Levin complete the hat trick by winning three in a row? Will Rachana complete the hat trick by getting last three times in a row? Will this be finally the year Abhishek or Kumar get over the hump and win after multiple high place finishes? After Dheeraj got his name engraved in the trophy, he hasn’t done that great but this year is a year where he will probably change that. Has Manas put the Gurley trade behind him and primed himself for another strong run this year?

A lot of questions coming into this year’s draft but now the teams have been drafted and I figure we can take a look at how things may fair this year. Last year my top two teams were Rachana and I. Rach barely missed the playoffs and I lost in the second round to a league record of 193 points in a week (oof). Let’s see if this year is any better.

It’s a bit harder to grade teams this year because we have 2 more people. Teams are overall weaker than last year so it becomes a bit more subjective regarding grades.

Keep in mind, I actually think most teams are pretty close. I think some teams are just a bit safer overall compared to others and risk ended up having the most impact on my ratings I think.

Tex-Mex Tier

Best of the best, who isn’t in the mood for a good spicy taco or quesadilla for breakfast, lunch, and dinner?

Sexual Thielen (Kenny)

Pretty solid team if I do say so myself. At QB, I can’t believe we live in a world where Drew Brees may be a question mark in fantasy. The Saints became so run heavy last year that Brees was not someone you were happy with week to week. I don’t doubt that Brees will return to his gun slinging ways this year so I expect this to be an up year for him (especially with Ingram out the first four games).

His WRs are really great, especially for PPR. Both Keenan Allen and Thielen were monsters last year in PPR. Allen was dropping 30pts a game almost towards the end of the year and Thielen was always super safe and had a good shot of getting a TD. In my opinion, he’s the WR to own in Minnesota (yes, over Diggs). I don’t think that Thielen will be as good this year since Cousins generally spreads the ball out a ton and is probably gonna throw more deep balls to Diggs than Keenum did last year. Either way, he’s gonna be fantastic. He also has Gordon who can be good. He hasn’t played a full season ever in his career but with a better QB who knows what he can do? Either way, Garcon and Crowder are some great PPR receivers that will provide a solid floor for Kenny’s team.

Your face when DJ is back

David Johnson is all that needs to be said. Y’all remember Gurley’s insane year last year right? DJ was better than that in 2016. I think DJ is the best back of the top 5 and I would take him #1 overall if I had that pick. He never gets off the field. It feels like he’s out there every single Cardinals position. In fact, he’s also done it with an awful offense. Now with Bradford and maybe Rosen, he’s got some solid QB play to open things up for him. He’s gonna hit 1k/1k this year. I think Royce Freeman is ok. He looks good because that o-line is good. If the Broncos keep treating him as a workhorse, Keenum should be able to open it up enough for him to become a really solid back this year. Kerryon and Brieda are fine but good insurance policy in case things go south. If Kerryon breaks out this year, Kenny’s got himself a great RB2.

I love Jack Doyle. As a big Colts homer, I am all about Doyle. Unfortunately for Kenny, Ebron is also there. The problem with Doyle for fantasy is that he’s a really good pass blocker. The Colts offensive line should be better but Doyle will be used a lot to block. I can see a lot of two TE sets from them where Doyle blocks and Ebron runs the routes. Doyle will get his but he will drop a lot of bad weeks.

His bench is actually really deep as well. It’s got a lot of solid WRs that can be used during bye weeks or emergencies along with some RBs that can become workhorses later in the season.

QB: A-
WR: A
RB: A-
TE: C
Bench: A

My Prediction: [10–2]

Brooklyn Zoo (Tynisa)

I think she has a really damn good team. Starting at QB, Cousins and Mariota are a great tandem. Cousins has even more weapons than ever before and, while I think he isn’t a great QB in real life, Mariota is great for fantasy because he runs.

Adams and Cooper are a great WR duo. I think Cooper returns back to form this year because he’s had more good years than bad. He was also apparently hurt all last season and there’s less competition at the WR position.

Kamara and Drake at RB is one of the most electric pairings in the league as well. Every one says Kamara comes down to earth this year, but they said that about Jamaal Charles his entire career. Even if Kamara regresses a bit, he will still be insanely good. As for Drake, everyone at the draft knows that he was my #1 target this year. I really really wanted him in the 3rd round. I was so upset when he got picked just a few picks before me. Even then, he does carry some risk by being on the Dolphins. He may be too risky to be a steady RB2.

At TE she got Greg Olsen pretty late in the draft compared to where he was going. He didn’t do that great last year but he was also hurt a lot. If Olsen returns to form, he’ll probably end up being not far away from the big three (Gronk, Kelce, Ertz).

Her Flex and Bench are kinda up in the air and this is when the team begins to weaken but only because of the risk, not opportunity or talent. Hogan is a great flex and is basically the Patriot WR2 behind Gronk. Hogan does get hurt unfortunately so hopefully he can stay healthy. Behind that she’s got Peyton Barber. He’s always been a great back that’s just been in the shadow of Doug Martin. Now that he’s gone and RoJo has looked awful, Barber is gonna shine. There is some risk because he does have RoJo waiting in the wings in case something goes wrong. She’s even got Kelvin, the only wr on that Bills team, chilling on her bench. I don’t think he’s very good but sometimes opportunity is enough to take people over the top.

QB: A
WR: A-
RB: A-
TE: B+
Bench: B-

My Prediction: [9–3]

Pizza Tier

Always down for Pizza, except there is always someone that throws pineapple on that shit. This next tier has a lot of good things going for them but they have some holes.

TY for the Goodwin (Tejas)

If there is anything just super “Tejas”, it’s that I’ll end up with a shit QB and a shit TE. If there is anything else, it’ll be that I am gonna have someone with a huge injury risk or is suspended. My QBs fit both those trends. Matt Ryan is a solid QB but there’s a reason he fell to the 14th round. In the other vein, I got Wentz, who is hurt. Once Wentz comes back, if he can return to something similar of his last year’s form, I will be set at QB. Until then, I gotta hope that Sarkisian has sparked that offense in year 2.

Of course I would be part of the first trade of the season. Being able to get TY Hilton really made me feel better about my lineup overall. Shady was the best player in that trade but it’s possible that he just isn’t the same anymore and that team is pretty awful. With Luck back, I expect TY to light up the league again. He had the most yards in the NFL and was the 5th highest WR in standard two years ago. Keep in mind, Luck was playing with a torn labrum for most of that season. I think Julio, TY, Cooks, and Goodwin are a scary strong duo. Julio will have more than 3 TDs and I think he can return back to his top 10 pick status he used to have. Cooks is super boom and bust and can have his big games for me (probably on the bench…) and Goodwin is gonna be great too. According to Yahoo, I reached four rounds to grab him.

My RBs took a blow after the trade but I am ok with that. Fournette is going to be a monster if he can stay healthy. I really think he’s going to be the next Zeke and dominate the league. I say this as a Colts fan that hates the Jaguars. Alex Collins is pretty meh but that line is really great so hopefully it can carry him to some great games throughout the season. Outside of that, I have every other fringe RB2 in the league. RBs get hurt a lot, depth at that position can’t be a bad thing right?

Oof. Let’s hope year two is good for OJ… Maybe I shouldn’t have attempted the 0 TE strat. Freaking Dheeraj…

My Bench is pretty solid. I hope some of my fliers pan out.

Spoiler: they never do

QB: B-/A+ (When Wentz is back)
WR: A
RB: B+
TE: F
Bench: B+

My Prediction: [9–3]

San Francisco 420ers (Bikas)

A month ago BK said he is good at fantasy football. I guess based on the draft I can’t say he’s bad. He’s got Brady at QB, while I think he’s amazing he’s gonna break soon. Peyton looked amazing until he got hurt. Then he lost his job to the Lobster. I don’t think this is the year Brady goes down (I think it’ll be next year) so having him as your QB is never bad. Unfortunately his offense is going to be super reliant on the RBs and Gronk (who’s always hurt). It hasn’t really stopped him before so let’s see how this year goes. Until he shows me he can’t play anymore, I’m going to assume he can.

The WRs are kinda on the weaker side in my opinion. It’s not bad, but there are some questions. Mike Evans had a pretty rough year for his standards last year and Winston will be gone for the first four games. On top of that, who knows if they will even let him back? Robert Woods is also a great WR but Cooper Cupp is entering his 2nd year and Brandin Cooks is now the best WR on that team. Sammy Watkins and Kirk also don’t really instill much confidence in this WR core.

The RBs are where his team shines more. Zeke and Howard is a really scary duo. You can easily drop 50 points between the two of them every week. If Aaron Jones comes back and takes his job back, he’ll be great. He’s the best RB on that team anyway.

Only reason Graham is still good for fantasy is because he’s got the best QB in the league. He’s gonna have games where he does nothing but he will also have some fantastic game winning weeks with multiple TDs. You gotta take the highs and the lows with this one. Since it’s in the TE position, that’s pretty valuable.

The bench is ok but it’s thin. It has a second QB (idk why anyone outside of Lev and I have two QBs in general), a second defense, and a second TE. I don’t think you need to keep that many back ups tbh so I think he has one of the worse benches in the league. It does have it’s benefits in case his players start going down however.

QB: A
WR: C+
RB: A
TE: B
Bench: D

My Prediction: [8–4]

Ice Cream Sandwhich Tier

Sometimes you really want one but a lot of times you may just prefer a tub of Ben and Jerry’s. These are generally good teams that could be middle of the road but could also end up in the finals.

Gronky Tonk Man (Abhishek)

That 0 RB strat. Taking it right out of my book. Opening with AB, Gronk, and Baldwin in a RB starved year is a ballsy but potentially intelligent move. I think it can pay off for him though.

Starting QB, it’s solid. I love Stafford, he’s one of my favorite QBs in the league. He will be great some games and ok others. You’ll always wish you had someone a bit better but he will manage. Unfortunately for him, he plays the Vikings and Bears twice.

WRs are his strong suit. Brown, Baldwin, and Sanders will be the envy of a lot of teams. That’s two of the top 10 WRs in PPR along with a former top 10 fantasy WR with a shiny new QB at the helm. Even the stashes of Edleman and Matthews will be really valuable if he can stay the course until they return. Maybe he should look into trading one of them away to a WR hungry team for some RB depth.

Speaking of RBs.. this is probably the second worst RB lineup in the league. Miller will be a solid 10–15 pts a game but those are RB2 numbers, not what you want from your 1. Chris Thompson being back is huge for Abhishek. I’m just not sure about health… he gets hurt literally every year. Having the backup Bengals RB lined up to start in your first week is never a good sign. He’s gotta pray that Ingram comes back and dominates like he did last year. Can he wait until week 7 though? That and if CJ Anderson shows up, this team will become very scary down the road. But for now, he’s gonna have to deal with 20 pt weeks from his RBs combined.

Nothing to say about Gronk. He’s the GOAT TE. Hopefully he can stay injury free this year for Abhishek’s sake. Kittles is also a solid TE.

This Bench is the ideal bench in my opinion. He has some lottery tickets lined up to fill up the weak spots. He drafted smart here by ignoring RBs and trying to fill it out with potential RB1s. In addition, he has some extra WRs that can be used for trades in the future.

QB: B+
WR: A+
RB: C-
TE: A+
Bench: A+

My Prediction: [8–4]

Dak Street Boys (Dheeraj)

Two years in a row of some bad drafts and some bad injuries. Fantasy has been a rough time for Dheeraj ever since he took home the trophy. Even though he drafted Jamaal Williams thinking he was Aaron Jones, his team turned out pretty well. QB wise, he’s got the best QB in the league. Free 25+ points every game from that spot.

His WRs are pretty great for PPR as well. Michael Thomas is a monster. He’s what people want Julio to be. Really high floor but a lower ceiling. He’ll get you 15+ every game but won’t drop the huge 50 point games that Julio will. Much more stable and he’s got the better QB as well. Landry is the big question. If he’s anything like he was on the Dolphins (I think he will be), he’s going to get a lot of targets and a lot of yards and receptions. He has a very solid and safe WR duo. The rest of his WRs are a mixed bag. ARob could return to his form 3 years ago but it’s a gamble with this new defense. Parker is meh.

The RBs are pretty good. Nothing to feel insanely happy about but not something you need to upgrade of worry about. Hunt will be great, probably top 10 again this year. Hyde is the main question mark. There is a good RB behind him in Chubb and he’s fairly injury prone. If Hyde can stay healthy, he will be a low RB1/high RB2. Doubling up on the Packers may be a mistake in this situation because I think Aaron Jones will be the one that wins the job. However, with all things equal, he’s got a 2/3 chance that he gets the Pack’s starting RB.

My entire 0 TE strat revolved around grabbing either Reed or Eifert. Dheeraj then proceeds to take both of them back to back in the draft in my face. Reed is a great pick. If he is hurt, you just drop him and move on. Problem with this is that there is probably over a 70% chance that both Eifert and Reed will be hurt at the same time. Lots of variability in this position for Dheeraj and I’m sure he’ll find it a big headache later in the season.

Bench is not good. I think he gambled on the wrong two backs in Green Bay and Ronald Jones looked SO bad… 26 yards on 28 carries is insane. Dak can be a great backup though so there’s something there.

QB: A+
WR: A-
RB: B+
TE: A+/F (Depends on injuries)
Bench: D+

My Prediction: [8–4]

AP’s Daycare (Manas)

Only team with WRs that can compete with Abhishek, is Manas. These two may have effectively pulled off the 0RB draft. Unfortunately, Manas is definitely one of those suffering from everyone holding onto 2 QBs. Having to start Andy Dalton is not ideal. He could be good again like he was a few years ago but that’s hoping for a lot. Mahomes could be good however and I would probably start him over Dalton to be honest. However, Dalton has a pretty nice schedule and will have a good week 1 against the Colts. Maybe Manas will just stream every single week. It may work out for him this week, but I don’t think it will long term.

This WR core is unreal. Hopkins, Green, and Tate. All of them can be (and probably will be) top 20 WRs in PPR. That plus Cupp and Cole on the bench provide a lot of solid depth. I also think he could turn one of those around for some decent depth in RB.

These RBs are probably worse than Abhishek’s. AP is one of the best to ever do it but I’m not sure he can keep it up for a sustained period of time. I think he will be really good for the first few weeks but eventually will run out of gas. If he gets hurt at all, it’ll most likely end his season fantasy wise. Burkhead and Lewis are pretty decent but both are in big committees and could have awful weeks mixed with really good ones. The reason I think they are worse than Abhishek’s is because of the potential RB1s on Abhishek’s bench. Manas is relying on some of the main studs to get injured. If they do and the backups pop, then he’s gonna be almost unbeatable.

The TE is solid for Manas. He’s got one of the big three TEs. Ertz is great and all but how will he be with Foles in a prolonged period of time? He’s also injury prone but was able to avoid injury last year. He’s gonna have to do it again this year for Manas to stay in contention.

His bench is solid. The WRs there have a lot of potential but the RBs still leave a lot to be desired and storing a bunch of handcuffs may not be worth it for him in the long run.

QB: D
WR: A+
RB: D
TE: A
Bench: B-

My Prediction: [7–5]

Taco Bell Tier

Man sometimes you just need some Taco Bell. You regret the two 300 calorie bean burrito or 500 calorie crunchwrap later, but in the short term — it’s the greatest thing ever.

These teams are just a little short of being in the next tier. They will be good but probably will have enough holes to cause major problems in the long run.

Like High Cholesterol.

NOLAmar (Kumar)

I hate Rivers. Idk why, I think he’s a great QB and all but I just don’t like him that much. He’s a great fantasy QB at the price he goes at. He’s solid. Won’t really give you a ton of points regularly but doesn’t really shit the bed often either. Just solid and consistent.

The WRs are a bit meh in my opinion. Fitz is really safe in PPR and will have those multiple TD games and just go off. He’s a great WR and was a solid pick for Kumar. DT however is a bit questionable. He has definitely lost a step in the years unfortunately. However, this is his first good QB since Peyton retired. Maybe Keenum can bring DT from the brink of retirement, if he does then Kumar’s got a solid PPR WR with some solid upside. Unfortunately, I dont think this will happen. He better hope that Alshon comes back from his injury. But, as a big Alshon fan, I know the pain of Alshon watch more than anyone.

RBs are where Kumar invested more this year. Gordon and Cook should be a really strong RB duo but Cook has a lot of questions. Does he return to form after the ACL? Does Murray cut into his workload and TDs? How will he look running behind that sheet of paper that is the Vikings O-line? If Cook does well, Kumar’s got two top 10 RBs and will be scary to play against. If not, I can see Kumar’s team tail-spinning into oblivion. This is much like last season, it worked out last year so I wouldn’t be surprised if it works this year as well. Marshawn is also a bit of a gamble. He probably will be Beast Mode for a few games but I think he either won’t be used much or he’ll break down early. If he can stay at top shape all year, this will be a scary RB duo. Too many unknowns for me though.

Walker is a really solid TE. He is pretty much the cutoff between top tier TEs and everyone else. He won’t really give you too many TDs but will always be solid every week provided he can stay healthy.

The bench is ok here. I think Cobb is going to get cut but could have some value. Cohen wasn’t used much last year but he could be used more this year under a new offense. He’s electric and it could pan out. I’m not feeling Allen Hurns or DJ Moore though.

QB: B+
WR: B
RBs: B+ or A (depending on Cook)
TE: B
Bench: C

My Prediction [6–6]

Ball Don’t Lie (Levin)

He’s got some great QBs on his team. Cam is super valuable for fantasy even if he isn’t all that consistent in real life. He runs a lot of TDs in so he will get those extra points that a lot of other QBs won’t get. Obviously I’m a homer so I’m all about Luck this season. He may be rusty but I believe he will return to his top 3–5 QB status.

The WRs leave a lot to be desired. Last season Lev was able to make it through with a reliable WR1 in Fitz and a boomy WR in Evans. This time, he doesn’t have that. More players in the league means that there are more difficulties in finding good players and all teams are gonna be weaker. Having Crabtree along with a bunch of WR2s and 3s may not be enough. There will be weeks where Levin could end up with fewer than 25 points from all his WRs combined. Those weeks will be rough but if his WRs do end up paying off, he’s got a great chance to win for a third time.

I think Levin tried to mimic his roster from last season. A solid-great TE, two great QBs, and phenomenal running backs. A trio of Gurley, Shady, and Freeman will be something to be reckoned with. For every week he gets 20 points from his WRs, he can easily get 60–90 points from his three RBs. Shady does have a lot of questions about his health, age, team, and legal issues. Freeman is injury prone as well. There are a bit more difficulties for Levin this year but if his team can hit, it will bring another championship for him.

Burton was one of the TEs I was considering if he dropped low enough. He was great last year when Ertz was out and even threw the super bowl TD. If Trubisky blows like people expect him to, Burton could be the new Kelce this year and put himself in as a top 4 TE in the league.

The bench is meh, I think Shepherd is his best bench player outside of Luck. A backup TE is kinda unnecessary and I’m not huge on rookie WRs like Ridley. Stills and Gallup also don’t really instill much confidence. But the Dolphins and Cowboys gotta throw to someone right?

QB: A+
WR: D
RB: A+
TE: B+
Bench: D

My Prediction: [7–6]

New York Monsters (Anthony)

I struggled to place this team. Starting with QB, I don’t think Watson is going to be close to what he was last year. He will probably be good but not that good. To put things into perspective, Peyton Manning had about a 9% TD rate in 2004 when he broke Marino’s TD record. He did this in 15 games too. Watson, on his first year, was throwing TDs at an almost 10% rate. On top of that, he was rushing for TDs and collecting a ton of yards. He was on pace to beat Marino’s old record in his rookie year. I think he should be valued a bit more than Cam. His main boon is that he has Hopkins.

Tyreek is going to be insane this year I think. Everyone is hyped about him and we know Mahomes has an arm. He probably just needs to chuck it blindly and Hill will catch it because he’s always wide open. He just burns everyone. Robby Anderson is also a really solid WR and I think Darnold will be the best QB he’s ever had. He has the potential of a breakout year I think. Jordy and Meredith are good gambles for some high upside value. However, I think Will Fuller sucks. He drops a ton of passes and pretty much just runs fast in a straight line. That may be enough if Watson is good but I dont think it’ll be good enough to return value at his ADP.

Saquon in the 3rd was a risky gamble. If you really wanted him, you gotta go get him when you can I guess but taking him over DJ, Zeke, or Brown? I’m not too sure about that. There are a lot of expectations on him. I hope for him that he pays off but I really get a lot of Reggie Bush vibes from him. Hopefully he’s good, it’s always good to have another stud RB in the pool for next year. Murray is just a handcuff unfortunately and he could be ok but if Cook becomes a bellcow, suddenly he’s waiver fodder. Chubb, Clement, and Murray could all emerge later in the season but it’s possible that that they just remain back ups. If that’s the case, Anthony is going to have a tough time.

Kelce is one of the top three TEs. I think it is very possible that stacking Chiefs players this year is the way to go, if that’s the case… Anthony’s got this season in the bag. I don’t really understand why he has Ingram too. It’s unlikely that both will end up being startable in your TE and flex position. He could use Ingram or Kelce as trade bait eventually.

His bench has some solid WR upside players that can help. Problem is that, much like most teams, RB is their weakest position and RB depth is lacking.

QB: A-
WR: B+
RB: B-
TE: A+
Bench: B-

My Prediction [6–6]

Poptart Tier

I think these teams will have their moments. Much like a poptart, you can only have a few. These teams I think will struggle due to instability but when they win, they will have huge weeks.

Bend it like Beckham (Rachana)

Starting off at QB, Ben is good. His home and road splits are kind of a concern and rostering him may be the only reason, outside of injury, to roster 2 QBs. In her case, Alex Smith is a really strong QB to keep and I would probably start him over Ben in a lot of weeks this year. It’s not the greatest QB situation, but it’s something she should be comfortable with for the entire year.

OBJ is back this year and he’s on Rachana’s team for the second time in 3rd and Masala history. Him, Juju, and Lockett actually provides some good WR depth. I think Juju is going to be a bit over rated but I also think that OBJ is being under rated. He is going to drop 20 pts a game for her as long as he can stay healthy. I think he’s the second or third best WR in the league so I’m pretty high on him.

Man the RBs really are thin this year. CMC was a solid 2nd round pick. It seems everyone is very high on him but he does carry some risk such as being vultured by CJ and Cam as well as injury. He’s not the biggest back in the world so if he gets a lot of between the tackle runs, it could be bad for him in the long run. The rest of her RBs make me sad. Ajayi could be insanely good behind the brick wall of an o-line. The problem is that Philly really uses every one in their backfield. Ajayi can drop 30 pts one week and then 5 the next. Let’s hope that he does become a bellcow for Rach’s sake. I think Derrick Henry is not that good and Lewis is the better back on the team. He could prove me wrong but I think he’ll end up getting dropped or benched halfway through the season…Maybe Bell sitting out will give Connor some room to become a true RB1 for Rach and bring her to the playoffs.

Her TE is a bit shaky. I never believed in the Browns and I still don’t. Only one one on that team I trust is Duke Johnson. I know him, he’ll give me 10–15 points in PPR every week like clockwork. If this offense lives up to the hype, Njoku will be really good. I think it’s worth the gamble but I’m not buying in yet.

Her bench is solid. I think Ebron could be a solid TE if the Colts use a lot of 2-TE sets. Her RBs in Connor and Penny provide some form of lottery tickets in case her starting backs don’t pay off. There are some ok WRs that can fill in for bye weeks reliably (except Juju and Lockett). This team really is reliant on how the rest of her RBs perform but it’s not too bad.

QB: B
WR: A-
RB: B-
TE: C
Bench: B-

My Prediction [6–6]

Errday I’m Russellin (Avnish)

Avnish has the best fantasy QB in the NFL on his team. Two of the top 3 QBs are actually in this tier. Sometimes an early QB really has a negative impact on the rest of your team composition.

His WRs are pretty solid. Diggs is going to be really good this year with a new QB and an improved running game. The main issue is that there are some major questions involved here. How good will Corey Davis be? Agholor without Jeffrey taking the #1CB etc. I think the WRs will produce but won’t be anything special outside of Diggs.

This is the main reason his team falls here… Levon is still a no show and will most likely not be playing week 1. If Bell was playing, Avnish’s team would be ranked quite a bit higher but there is a lot of instability. Bell only needs to play six games to be eligible in the free agency market next year… That may not be enough to keep Avnish in the playoff hunt. Mixon is a great back as well. He has a different concern and that’s the Bengals. The Bengals had the fewest offensive snaps by quite a large margin last year. Mixion will have huge games, he can turn 5 yard dump offs into 50 yard scores. Avnish has to hope that happens more than it doesnt. Carson is also a solid back and can play well but that seattle line is really bad and he’s prone to injury. How many games can he get out of him? I can definitely forsee a situation where Mixon is the only health RB on his roster in a few weeks.

Le’Veon to Fantasy Owners

Rudolph is a solid TE. He’s got a better QB this year so hopefully he can score more but he will be safe in PPR. Should be able to get you 10 points every game.

The Bench is not too bad. There are a lot of WRs but he may need to invest in some more RB depth with his current RBs looking shaky.

QB: A+
WR: B
RB: C-/B+ (if Bell Plays)
TE: B-
Bench: C+

My Prediction: [4–8]

Well this was fun to do. I hope y’all enjoyed the read. I know this was long but they wont be this big from now on! I’m thinking of a way to streamline it to make it easier to read and easier for me to do week by week so I don’t get burned out. Don’t worry, my meme game will get better.. I’m still in offseason form.

Technically tomorrow but whatever

Here’s to a good season!

Tejas Ramalingam

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