Fantasy Football: Volume II: Chapter 6

Volume II: Chapter 6: Continuation of Betryal

“For there to be betrayal, there would have to have been trust first.”

― Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games

In the words of DJ Khaled, “Anotha one.” Another betrayal. But this time, the betrayal was different. Due to his past misdeeds, such as lying about his beliefs, making promises to play catch over the weekend, and not being true to his word, Ethan Stern committed the worst crime of all, dishonesty. As members of The Prophecy, we disown members who cannot be trusted, because who can trust our prophecy if we cannot even trust our members?  

As a message to Ethan Stern, you are on thin ice. One more lie or act of dishonesty will result in your expulsion from The Gurus. The only way you can recover from this is to partake in another dirty dog type of deed.

Matchups from Week

Steven Marinkovich beats Ethan Stern 130-89

Jordan Schilling beats Dillon Scheel 136-117

Ben Cleasby beats Jamie Cullen 105-101

Peter Snodgrass beats Eric Maser 85-72

Love/Hate List

Steven Marinkovich

Love: LeSean McCoy – Shady has been looking real nimble this year and the Niners, his matchup this week, have been consistently thrashed. He seems to be finally finding his groove since he moved up to the frozen tundra in Buffalo from Philly a few years back. I think Shady has 20+ potential this week, especially at home against the lowly Niners.

Hate: Sammie Coates – This dude could have put up 40+ last week. I remember watching him drop two touchdown passes that would have given him at least 15 more points. They showed his stats one time during the game and I’m pretty sure it said: 8 targets, 2 catches. If this man had some semblance of hands he would be great, but he doesn’t. He won’t have a big play this week so expect Coates to struggle putting up any points.

Ben Cleasby

Love: Lamar Miller – I like it, I like it a-lot, Lamar’s matchup that is! The Indianapolis Colts are jabooty, especially their run defense. Jordan Howard of the Chicago Bears started only his second career game against the Colts and ran for 118 yards along with 45 yards in the air and a touchdown. If a rookie can chop up this wingy defense, I’m more than sure Lamar can do the same. Lamar is wild gazelle just trying to find his way to back to the hurd where he can frolic along the yard lines and into the endzone for the first time this season.

Hate: Jeremy Hill – Huegh! Nasty! Gross! Somebody throwing up because is smells so bad; these are all things I think of when I hear the name Jeremy Hill. This guy is so sherpoopy that I genuinely feel pity for those who have to play him, and for those that have to start him I offer you my deepest apologies. New England is simply a good team all around, I’m sure they’ll run up the score forcing the Bengals to start chucking it deep forcing pass catcher Giovani Bernard to play most the game. Do yourself a favor and get rid of this frothy bowl of clam chowder, HE’S NOT GOOD.  

Ethan Stern MISSED CLASS TODAY BECAUSE HE LIED TO US HIS ENTIRE LIFE AND FELT THE NEED TO MISS SCHOOL ON WEDNESDAY

Love: BEING DISHONEST

Hate: BEING LOYAL TO HIS FRIENDS

Peter Snodgrass

Love: DeMarco Murray –  I have stuck by him since his days with the Cowboys.  Not only did he impress during his first year on my team, but he saved me.  I then kept him, even though he traveled to Philadelphia.  I soon lost trust in my savior, but it is back.  Murray is currently the second best running back in fantasy and is showing no signs of letting up.  Up against the Browns, who are allowing the 8th most fantasy points to running backs, Murray is set for a huge week.

Hate: Texans Wide Receivers – Sorry Raiders fans, this week it is too hard to pass up on hating the Texans Wide Receivers core.  Not only do Will Fuller V and DeAndre Hopkins compete for targets, but they are up against the 5th best fantasy defense against Wide Receivers.  In the spirit of October and Halloween, Beware!

Jamie Cullen

Love: Jamaal Charles – Jamaal spent the first 5 weeks of the year chilling on the sideline to rest his weak knees, but now he’s back, and he’s gonna take the league by storm. Jamaal isn’t just gonna cut on his newly healed knees, he’s gonna shred the Raiders. Jamaal wants the points that he didn’t get in the first five games, and he’s gonna come take them.

Hate: Travis Benjamin – Benjamin has had inflated numbers due to long receptions and touchdowns, and hasn’t put up significant yardage without big plays. This week he faces the Denver Broncos, who have the best pass defense in the league. The dirty Denver D is gonna lock up Benjamin, and Melvin Gordon will be the only Chargers player with dreads to score this week. Benjamin is boom or bust, this week he’s bustin’.

Dillon Scheel

Love: Giovani Bernard – Ayy let’s go GIOOO. For those of you that have stashed this talented back it’s time to bring him out. Jeremy Hill has been dealing with a chest injury, and we saw what Gio can do when given the chance last week. He was very efficient and totaling over 95 yards on just 15 touches. His involvement in the passing game will give him further upside as the bengals face the Pats this week, a game where they will likely resort to their passing game.

Hate: Julio Jones – J. Jones is so ambiguous. Is it James Jones or Jacoby Jones? You just don’t know. So click on his name to make sure you have the right guy. Julio is going to have to travel to Centurylink Field this week and play through the noise. The Hawks are coming off of a bye week where they have had extra time to prepare to shut down Atlanta’s #1 receiver.

Deep Sleeper of the Week

Colts D/ST – The Colts defense has put up an entire one point this entire season. They play Houston this week and Houston is absolutely terrible. There’s a chance they could finally break out and maybe put up a 7 if they’re lucky.