Team/Draft Analysis (with predictions) by
Nathan Lee
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Having never done anything like this before, well at least for a football
league, I thought I should put my hand up and give it a try. My name is Nathan
Lee and I own the Gold Coast Chargers. I have been playing fantasy football off
and on for five years, but have been more active the last three years. In my
analysis, it wont be too in depth. I will mainly focus on bye weeks, current
injuries or perceived weaknesses. As it is only pre-season its too early too
judge the studs and duds.
My system will be simple, three lights:
Red light - Look out, dangerous week for this team.
Yellow light - Proceed with caution, risky week ahead.
Green light - You're on easy street, sit back and relax.
The only weeks I will be looking at are the bye weeks.
Here we go…
Anoka Tornados
Brandon Prince
QB Bledsoe, Drew BUF 3
QB Bulger, Marc STL 8
RB Dillon, Corey NEP 3
RB Green, William CLE 8
RB James, Edgerrin IND 6
RB Jones, Kevin DET 4
WR Campbell, Kelly MIN 4
WR Chambers, Chris MIA 10
WR Gage, Justin CHI 5
WR Lelie, Ashley DEN 10
WR Ward, Hines PIT 7
TE Clark, Desmond CHI 5
TE Jones, Freddie ARI 6
K Stover, Matt BAL 6
K Vanderjagt, Mike IND 6
DT Buffalo BUF 3
DT St. Louis STL 8
DT Washington WAS 7
The Tornadoes implemented a very interesting strategy on draft day, three
defenses. This will help gain maximum points from one of them each week, but
cost the Tornadoes at RB and WR. Dillon and James make a great RB combo, but
after Chambers and Ward, the receiving unit has a few question marks. One
wonders if Bledsoe can single-handedly carry this team in Week 8. Week 10 is
also a danger, however both 8 and 10 are during the two week stage of the game.
Week 6 could spell the end for the Tornados…
Red - 6, 8, 10
Yellow - 3, 4
Green - 5, 7, 9
Gold Coast Chargers
Nathan Lee
QB Brunell, Mark WAS 7
QB Maddox, Tommy PIT 7
QB McNabb, Donovan PHI 5
RB Jones, Julius DAL 4
RB Lewis, Jamal BAL 6
RB Smith, Musa BAL 6
RB Smith, Onterrio MIN 4
RB Staley, Duce PIT 7
WR Bennett, Drew TEN 9
WR Bruce, Isaac STL 8
WR Harrison, Marvin IND 6
WR McCareins, Justin NYJ 3
WR Wade, Bobby CHI 5
TE Crumpler, Alge ATL 9
TE Witten, Jason DAL 4
K Brien, Doug NYJ 3
K Mare, Olindo MIA 10
DT Dallas DAL 4
I learned a lot from this draft, so I can be harsh on myself. Depth at RB is
a serious concern, with Julius Jones acting as a #3 and two players having a
week 4 bye. A solid three WRs are offset by a shaky bottom two. Big risk comes
at week 4 with only one defense having a bye that week and only two RBs to rely
upon that week, albeit the starters. Problems may also arise with both back-up
QBs missing week 7, but McNabb should do the job there…
Red - 4, 6, 7
Yellow - 5, 8
Green - 3, 9, 10
Megalomaniacs
Chuck Anderson
QB Harrington, Joey DET 4
QB Johnson, Brad TBB 8
RB Anderson, Mike DEN 10
RB Anderson, Richie DAL 4
RB Bell, Tatum DEN 10
RB Bennett, Michael MIN 4
RB Holmes, Priest KCC 5
RB Williams, Moe MIN 4
WR Ferguson, Robert GBP 9
WR Givens, David NEP 3
WR Horn, Joe NOS 8
WR Johnson, Chad CIN 5
WR Rogers, Charles DET 4
TE Kinney, Erron TEN 9
TE Winslow, Kellen CLE 8
K Longwell, Ryan GBP 9
DT Minnesota MIN 4
DT Philadelphia PHI 5
This team rolled the dice on the Denver backs. Good news is Bell is now #2 on
the depth chart. Bad news is it happened after Anderson went down for the
season. Meglomaniacs drafted six RBs luckily and the remaining five will be
needed, hopefully Bennett and Holmes stay healthy. The extra RB came at the
expense of a 2nd kicker. The team has one of the strongest WR units in the
league, all five have different byes as well. Needs both Johnson and Harrington
to have great seasons to survive past week 3...
Red - 4, 5
Yellow - 8, 9, 10
Green - 3, 6, 7
Michigan Mayhem
Dave Torreano
QB Brooks, Aaron NOS 8
QB Plummer, Jake DEN 10
RB Green, Ahman GBP 9
RB Hearst, Garrison DEN 10
RB Henry, Travis BUF 3
RB McGahee, Willis BUF 3
RB Perry, Chris CIN 5
WR Branch, Deion NEP 3
WR Galloway, Joey TBB 8
WR Holt, Torry STL 8
WR Jackson, Darrell SEA 4
WR Taylor, Travis BAL 6
WR Warrick, Peter CIN 5
TE Heap, Todd BAL 6
TE McMichael, Randy MIA 10
K Wilkins, Jeff STL 8
DT Denver DEN 10
DT Green Bay GBP 9
The Mayhem are a very good looking team, two great RBs, and MacGahee as
insurance. Looking at the WRs, once again, there isn’t a lot to be worried
about, and the QBs are more then adequate. Mayhem's only concern is in week 8
when Holt and Wilkins are both missing. This team could last a while…
Red - 3, 8, 9
Yellow - 4, 10
Green - 5, 6, 7
Reservoir Dogs
Scott Goddard
QB Garcia, Jeff CLE 8
QB Green, Trent KCC 5
RB Martin, Curtis NYJ 3
RB Pittman, Michael TBB 8
RB Smith, Antowain TEN 9
RB Tomlinson, LaDainiaSDC 10
RB Wheatley, Tyrone OAK 10
WR Gardner, Rod WAS 7
WR Hilliard, Ike NYG 6
WR Muhammad, Muhsin CAR 3
WR Owens, Terrell PHI 5
WR Robinson, Koren SEA 4
TE Gates, Antonio SDC 10
TE Stevens, Jerramy SEA 4
K Hanson, Jason DET 4
K Vinatieri, Adam NEP 3
DT Indianapolis IND 6
DT Miami MIA 10
The Dogs took a very safe route with two each at TE, K, Def and QB and five
each at the money making positions. Week 10 jumps out as the main danger week
here with LT, Wheatley, Gates and the ‘Phins all resting, but a strong showing
in week 9 should balance them there. A great group of WRs and a sound drafting
strategy should carry this team far…
Red - 5, 10
Yellow - 3, 4, 8
Green - 6, 7, 9
Robos Tormentors
Robo Watson
QB Culpepper, Daunte MIN 4
QB Gannon, Rich OAK 10
QB Rattay, Tim SFO 7
RB Alexander, Shaun SEA 4
RB Duckett, T.J. ATL 9
RB Garner, Charlie TBB 8
RB Griffin, Quentin DEN 10
RB Hollings, Tony HOU 7
RB Smith, Emmitt ARI 6
WR Glenn, Terry DAL 4
WR Morgan, Quincy CLE 8
WR Rice, Jerry OAK 10
WR Smith, Steve CAR 3
WR Walker, Javon GBP 9
TE Kleinsasser, Jim MIN 4
K Gramatica, Martin TBB 8
K Nedney, Joe TEN 9
DT New England NEP 3
Tormentors are one of the deepest teams at RB with Hollings and Smith at the
bottom, however Emmitt finally has ‘some’ competition for his job. WRs suffered
slightly to afford the RB unit, but QBs are above average with Gannon an
excellent back-up. Griffin keeping his job, Garners health and T.J. sharing
carries are all big issues for the Tormentors…
Red - 3, 4
Yellow - 9, 10
Green - 5, 6, 7, 8
Runnin Rebels
Chris Reed
QB Delhomme, Jake CAR 3
QB Manning, Eli NYG 6
QB Palmer, Carson CIN 5
RB Dayne, Ron NYG 6
RB Dunn, Warrick ATL 9
RB Fargas, Justin OAK 10
RB Faulk, Marshall STL 8
RB Johnson, Rudi CIN 5
WR Booker, Marty MIA 10
WR Burress, Plaxico PIT 7
WR Moss, Santana NYJ 3
WR Wayne, Reggie IND 6
WR Williams, Roy X DET 4
TE Franks, Bubba GBP 9
TE Miller, Billy HOU 7
K Kasay, John CAR 3
DT Kansas City KCC 5
DT Pittsburgh PIT 7
First thing you notice about the Rebels are the three young bucks at QB.
Hopefully one can carry this team on a weekly basis, doesn’t matter which one
it is. Rebels opted for a one kicker strategy, but is in a dangerous bye week,
shared by both the #1 WR and possibly the teams best option at QB. Any team
drafting Faulk also has to have concerns about how long he will last. Jackson
may have made a great 3rd RB for the Rebels…
Red - 3, 5, 8
Yellow - 7, 10
Green - 4, 6, 9
San Antonio Hellboys
Mark McDaniel
QB McCown, Josh ARI 6
QB McNair, Steve TEN 9
RB Alstott, Mike TBB 8
RB Barlow, Kevan SFO 7
RB Brown, Chris TEN 9
RB Jackson, James CLE 8
RB Suggs, Lee CLE 8
WR Kennison, Eddie KCC 5
WR Lloyd, Brandon SFO 7
WR Mason, Derrick TEN 9
WR Smith, Rod DEN 10
WR Terrell, David CHI 5
WR Washington, Kelley CIN 5
TE Johnson, Eric SFO 7
TE Williams, Boo NOS 8
K Elling, Aaron MIN 4
DT Atlanta ATL 9
DT New Orleans NOS 8
Once again a team with a great unit at WR and although the Hellboys have only
one kicker, have managed that bye week well, but still a risk anytime you don’t
have a position covered one week. If the hype is true, this team has three
strong RBs, and Jackson is still leading the votes for ‘Most likely to be
traded to the Dolphins’. However, three RBs with week 8 byes and three WRs with
week 5 byes could sting…
Red - 5, 8, 9
Yellow - 4, 7, 10
Green - 3, 6
Shock N Awe
Mark Edgar
QB Brady, Tom NEP 3
QB Favre, Brett GBP 9
RB Bettis, Jerome PIT 7
RB Davis, Stephen CAR 3
RB Faulk, Kevin NEP 3
RB Jackson, Steven STL 8
RB McAllister, Deuce NOS 8
WR Boldin, Anquan ARI 6
WR Burleson, Nate MIN 4
WR Calico, Tyrone TEN 9
WR McCardell, Keenan TBB 8
WR Moulds, Eric BUF 3
WR Porter, Jerry OAK 10
TE Clark, Dallas IND 6
TE Gonzalez, Tony KCC 5
K Akers, David PHI 5
K Feely, Jay ATL 9
DT Jacksonville JAC 9
Interesting team. Shock N Awe has S. Davis as an injury risk, but takes S.
Jackson as a back-up. If Faulk goes down and Davis stays healthy look out. If
the opposite occurs, this team will struggle! Boldin should be back after the
week 6 bye. Problem is, will Shock N Awe still be alive to utilize his
services? Burleson and Calico make up for the decision to draft both Boldin and
McCardell…
Red - 8, 9
Yellow - 3, 4
Green - 5, 6, 7, 10
The Lynch Mob
Brian Prescott
QB Carr, David HOU 7
QB Grossman, Rex CHI 5
QB Vick, Michael ATL 9
RB Minor, Travis MIA 10
RB Scobey, Josh ARI 6
RB Taylor, Fred JAC 9
RB Westbrook, Brian PHI 5
WR Driver, Donald GBP 9
WR Fitzgerald, Larry ARI 6
WR Johnson, Andre HOU 7
WR Johnson, Keyshawn DAL 4
WR Robinson, Marcus MIN 4
TE Graham, Daniel NEP 3
TE Shockey, Jeremy NYG 6
K Brown, Josh SEA 4
K Janikowski, SebastiOAK 10
DT NY Giants NYG 6
DT Tampa Bay TBB 8
This team is extremely light at RB, especially with Scobey being pushed down
the epth chart in Arizona and a trade threatening to do the same for Minor, who
is a borderline starter as it is. Vicks health is key to The Lynch Mob's
success, especially with Carr and Grossman as the back-ups. Week 4 is a make or
break week with two of the five WRs missing, the other three will need to step
up…
Red - 4, 9
Yellow - 5, 7
Green - 3, 6, 8, 10
The Terminators
Mike Antholtz
QB Leftwich, Byron JAC 9
QB Manning, Peyton IND 6
RB Anderson, Damien ARI 6
RB George, Eddie DAL 4
RB Jones, Thomas CHI 5
RB Portis, Clinton WAS 7
RB Thomas, Anthony CHI 5
WR Coles, Laveranues WAS 7
WR Johnson, Kevin BAL 6
WR Price, Peerless ATL 9
WR Toomer, Amani NYG 6
WR Watts, Darius DEN 10
TE Chamberlain, Byron DEN 10
TE Manumaleuna, BrandoSTL 8
K Edinger, Paul CHI 5
K Elam, Jason DEN 10
DT Baltimore BAL 6
DT Tennessee TEN 9
Sound drafting strategy, combined with no conceived weaknesses make The
Terminators a very dangerous team. Only concerns are at RBs 4 and 5, and who
doesn’t have concerns there? This team needs the reports about Portis in
Washington to be proven wrong and a bit off luck in week 6, but for now, The
Terminators are the pick to win…
Red - 6, 7
Yellow - 4, 9, 10
Green - 3, 5, 8
Wahnee Pride
Jeff Llazar
QB Hasselbeck, Matt SEA 4
QB Pennington, Chad NYJ 3
QB Warner, Kurt NYG 6
RB Barber, Tiki NYG 6
RB Davis, Domanick HOU 7
RB Foster, DeShaun CAR 3
RB Hambrick, Troy OAK 10
RB Jordan, LaMont NYJ 3
WR Davis, Andre CLE 8
WR Dyson, Kevin SDC 10
WR Moss, Randy MIN 4
WR Smith, Jimmy JAC 9
WR Stallworth, Donte' NOS 8
TE Smith, L.J. PHI 5
K Carney, John NOS 8
K Hall, John WAS 7
DT Carolina CAR 3
DT Seattle SEA 4
The Pride took only one TE. Sure its not a great position, but to take a
questionable starter will not only hurt a lot one week, but a little each week.
The Pride have arguably the best QB combo in the league, and aren’t too shabby
at WR either. Hambrick bolting to ‘Zona can only help this team. If they
survive beyond week 5, the Pride could be a threat, gaining in strength as the
weeks go by…
Red - 3, 4, 5
Yellow - 6, 7, 8
Green - 9, 10
This is the part I wasn’t looking forward to doing, but here is a week by
week prediction of the order of elimination. Weeks 1 and 2 are the hardest to
call:
Week 1 - Megalomaniacs
Week 2 - The Lynch Mob
Week 3 - Michigan Mayhem
Week 4 - Robos Tormentors
Week 5 - San Antonio Hellboys
Week 6 - Anoka Tornados
Week 8 - Gold Coast Chargers
Week 10 - Reservoir Dogs
Week 12 - Wahnee Pride
Week 14 - Shock N Awe
Week 16 - Runnin Rebels
Winner - The Terminators
Thanks to Nathan for stepping up and doing an outstanding job on the analysis!
Two years in a row that The Terminators have been picked to outlast everyone.
Dave McDougal and The Terminators didn't survive past week 3 last year. Can
Mike (Bear) Antholtz with the same team name do any better? Nathan has the
2002 and 2003 Survivor Champ, Michigan Mayhem, getting the boot week 3. hmmm
Good luck everyone!
Dave Torreano
Nathan's UFFL Survivor Challenge Champion
