2024 - Week 1 Recap
I only wrote one recap for the first three weeks of the 2024 season. So, Weeks 1-3 on the website will look very familiar.
You know, it's pretty nice when I go undefeated to start the season, just like I did last year when I went 7-0 to start things. Checks notes Wait. I haven't won yet. That's good, right? I got you all right where I want you. At least with my current record, you guys won't have to stage another coup against me anytime soon. ;)
As usual, I'll not be proofreading all of this. So, yeah, deal with the error of my ways. (Not sure that's how you use that idiom but I digress.)
Interesting Tidbits
After three weeks, how are things looking?
There are six teams at 2-1.
Even though the last place idiot (me) is at 0-3, I'm still only two games behind first place. So, there's that, oddly enough. Haha.
Ryan leads in Points For with 517.82.
My team is leading in last in Points For with 347.44 and we're also leading in Points Against with 480.44, hence the 0-3 start. Thanks, CMAC.
Oh, and there's only one winless team. Mine. Suck it.
Let’s see how it plays out.
Notable Injuries
Here are some injuries paired with who had to endure those injuries on their team.
CMAC - I'm Bromberg chunky
George Kittle - I'm Bromberg chunky
Cooper Kupp - Let The Force Be With Vu
Puka Nacua - Little Giants
Deebo Samuel - Little Giants
Jordan Love - Little Giants
Isiah Pacheco - Hock Tua
Nick Chubb - Hock Tua
Tua Tagovailoa - Hock Tua (Now a free agent)
Adam Thielen - A Hall Lotta Love (Now a free agent)
Joe Mixon - The Tay
The list goes on but those creamy hamstrings and ankles sure are hurting those fantasy teams these days. Tua getting hurt is very notable because without anyone to throw the ball to Hill (Hoc Tua taking him third overall), he'll likely not even finish a Top 10 WR. That's unfortunate considering Hock Tua was likely licking his lips for that Tua/Hill combo all season.
I imagine it was something like that on draft day. At least you're 2-1, though.
Leader and Loser
Points Leader: Rev. Dongo Pewee(162.44)
Dud: Two Words: Crap Team(103.1)
Crap Team? You can say that again. Am I right?
Week 1 Game Notes
Originally, I only included one matchup (Game of the Week) for each week in the first three weeks.
Talk about a heartbreaking way to open the season. However, since then, Let The Force Be With Vu has won two in a row while averaging 146.87 in that timespan.
Meanwhile, A Hall Lotta Love has gone 1-1 since then while averaging more points with 148.73.
Funny how that works, isn't it?
The irony here is that even though A Hall Lotta Love always has a crush on current and previous Green Bay players, Rodgers (8.58) is the one that saved him by underperforming for Let The Force Be With Vu. Rodgers has since then been warming up, which is likely part of Vu's success, averaging 18.09 per week over the next two weeks. Looks like Rodgers is warming up as he continues to raise his points each week.
Keep in mind, the Jets' D/ST (-1.0) didn't do Vu any favors either, though. That's brutal.
Speaking of underperforming Week 1 players in this matchup, Drake London (3.5) nearly cost A Hall Lotta Love the game. Again, since Week 1, Drake has also been warming up and has averaged 18.05 per week the last two weeks. Don't be surprised if he tries to trade London to one of us Falcons fans.
Side Pieces
So, we're here in e-mail form, yet again. I've added a few things to the website but nothing concrete, yet. I'm working on a few things. Also, I'm having trouble publishing new changes again (which has been a pain, for whatever reason). So, bear with me but the site is coming soon. I know, I know. You've all heard that before. Also, I'm thinking of slightly switching the format of the recaps. Instead of me breaking down each game, I think I'll just break down one game a week that I find the most interesting, with a possible honorable mention. Thoughts? I really enjoyed the video call with everyone on draft day. It was fun. And big thanks to Mikey for getting us the lake house. Hopefully next year, more of you can make it to draft in person.
Matchup(s) to Watch
I want to call out my matchup, simply because it might be a tight matchup (looks to be the closest one on the board, as of right meow) and it'd be nice to get my first win. Plus, I wanted to take Bijan in the draft but I thought the only logical thing to do was take CMAC. It's almost like having the #1 pick this year was a curse (unless, of course, CMAC comes roaring back by like, Week 8). Had I been at #2, I would've taken Bijan. Now, I have to face Bijan this week while CMAC is in Germany with some witch doctor (or whatever). I don't see me pulling this one out while Rachel has Bijan, Henry, Malik, and DK but we shall see. Maybe Hurts can bounce back against Tampa but maybe not. I have to mention another rivalry between Two Words and Rev. This one will likely be a bit lopsided (even though Crap Team just broke 163) but here's to hoping the upset can be pulled off. Or, you know, maybe both teams will lose.
As always, good luck to you all, except for Smelly. (I hope you stub your toe.)
