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Table of Contents
Letter From the Commissioner
2023 Division Recap
Storylines of the 2024 Season
Parole Models Preview
Hooper Troopers Preview
Jack ‘N’ Ginger Preview
Saquon my Chubb B2B Preview
Power Rankings Week 1 Previews
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The League - 10 Years On!
We enter our 11th season but it was 10 years ago in late summer 2014 that we were preparing for our first dynasty matchups, uncharted territory for most all of us. 2023 featured impressive parity with 10 of the 12 teams between 5 and 9 wins. I’ve got my eye on Kilroy to take a leap forward with the additions of Caleb Williams and Marvin Harrison. Somehow the team is still sorely lacking in RBs but robust at every other position. I’m using my depth of fantasy knowledge to call it now - Kilroy achieves his FIRST WINNING RECORD in 2024. No pressure.
I call upon 8 teams in the league and give us a task - The Fly Eagles Fly division has run unchallenged for far too long. Four straight titles, three of them by dear Fredo. This is unacceptable. It is time we take down those losers. Mahomes/CMC who? Bah.
I would also like to take a moment to praise the stability of this group. 5 years without a member dropping out. Look, it happens, and I won’t hold it against anyone if/when that time comes. But as commish of a handful of leagues over the years, I know how unusual it is to see this much stability. It is great to see. We are a free league playing only for bragging rights and we have a great highly competitive league all the same. I love it! I look forward to seeing you all on the battlefield, EZ dub and top projected score for me week 1!
Zach Wilkens The Commissioner
2023 SKOL! For Poison Pills Division Recap
One division stood out as clearly the best in the UDL in 2023. In truth, it’s been the best for a long time now. Teams from the Fly Eagles Fly! division have now won the UDL title four years in a row. Of course, one team in particular is responsible for most of that success, but in 2023 the entire division was as strong as ever. Well, almost the entire division.
Parole Models struggled yet again in 2023, finishing second to last in the league, but even they were able to hang around in the playoff race for a while by eking out wins in five of their first nine games. The rest of the division - Saquon my Chubb B2B, Jack ‘N’ Ginger, and Hooper Troopers - were three of the strongest teams in the entire league in 2023. All three finished the year in the top four in the league in scoring, and two of them made the playoffs - it might have been three for three but for the division cannibalizing its own.
Hooper Troopers, despite fielding the highest scoring team in their history, remained powerless against the might of Jack ‘N’ Ginger and Saquon my Chubb B2B. Hooper Troopers missed the playoffs because they went 1-5 in their division, even as they went 5-3 outside of it
This left the two behemoths of the Fly Eagles Fly! Division, Saquon my Chubb B2B and Jack ‘N’ Ginger to compete for the division title.
Saquon my Chubb B2B and Jack ‘N’ Ginger have traded the division title back and forth for the past eight years, and in 2023 they took their rivalry a full three rounds and into the playoffs. Jack ‘N’ Ginger took their best shot - literally - at their rival, but in the end Saquon my Chubb B2B won another one against their most formidable opponent.
Saquon my Chubb B2B then completed their season by winning a league championship, an event that has become as common as it is seemingly inevitable. Saquon my Chubb B2B, who should really update their team name now, is now firmly established as the UDL’s first dynasty. If 2023 is any indication, the best hope the league at large has of ending Saquon my Chubb B2B’s rule comes from within Fly Eagles Fly! Division. Of course, any of the other teams in the division overthrowing Saquon my Chubb B2B might just further entrench Fly Eagles Fly! as the best division in the UDL.
Storylines of the 2024 Season
Race to the Century Mark
Four teams have the chance to reach 100 all-time wins this season, and the race to be the first to do so is a tight one. Leading the way are the reigning champions, Saquon my Chubb B2B, and 5-0 vs Bobby, both with 93 wins. Just one game behind them is Jack ‘N’ Ginger at 92 wins Further back is Good Trade Charmander!; with “just” 86 wins they are long shots to reach 100 wins this season Head-to-head matches may be what decides who reaches the century mark first. Saquon my Chubb B2B and Jack ‘N’ Ginger play each other in weeks 1 and 13, and face 5-0 vs Bobby in week 4 and week 10 respectively Consider this another competition between the league’s most successful teams this season.
Changing of the Guard?
Only two teams have ever won the Flying Magikarp division. It has been by far the least competitive division in the UDL throughout the league’s history, with Good Trade Charmander! winning more division titles than any other team in the league Even when Good Trade Charmander! has had down years, it has always been Magikarp That Only Knows Flail that has been there to sweep in and claim the division title. All of that is likely to change this year. The four teams in the division find themselves each at different points in the rebuilding process; Magikarp That Only Knows Flail and the Democratic Order of Players are just getting started, while Good Trade Charmander! is trapped in mid-tier purgatory. Archduke Machop, on the other hand, is at the tail end of a long rebuilding program. Their path has been cleared, and the division title is there for the taking
Magikarp and the Shrinking Middle Class
It’s not just Good Trade Charmander! that has dominated their division throughout the UDL’s history. Saquon my Chubb B2B and 5-0 vs Bobby have won six and five division titles, respectively, making for a league where every division has had at least a 50% chance of being won by the same team every year. Meanwhile, three teams are still searching for their first division titles. In between those extremes is the UDL’s mid-tier teams, who have experienced both success and failure - but more and more teams seem to be getting locked in as either powerhouses or cellar dwellers. Over the past three seasons just eight different teams have qualified for the playoffs, while only one team has won the league title. In the middle of it all has been Magikarp That Only Knows Flail, the team that has the all-time record closest to .500. Now they too appear set to fall behind the haves in the UDL and become one of the have nots Who, if anyone, will take their place in the UDL’s middle class will decide if there is any chance of a shakeup at the top of the league.
2023 Recap
Record: 5-9
Division: 4th
League: 11th
PPG: 92.09 (12th)
Team MVPs
Tyreek Hill: WR2 (316.9 pts)
Justin Tucker: K3 (169.2 pts)
Gus Edwards: RB20 (181 pts)
Parole Models
Magikarp That Only Knows Flail was not the only team to experience a run of success that defied all common sense in 2023 Longtime cellar dwellers Parole Models made an unexpected, if ultimately unsuccessful, playoff run in 2023, despite fielding one of the worst teams in their history.
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2024 Draft Recap
1.02: Jayden Daniels - QB
2.02: Keon Coleman - WR
3.02: Troy Franklin - WR
4.02: - Javon Baker - WR
Loading up on wide receivers and a quarterback is a sensible approach for a team as far from competing as Parole Models is They will be hoping this draft class can form a durable nucleus that can finally change their fortune.
BFor all of Parole Models’ shortcomings the team does possess one strength in its wide receiver position. That’s largely due to the excellence of Tyreek Hill. Hill had a career year in 2023, posting career highs in receptions, yards, and touchdowns. Whatever potential Parole Models has for success begins with Hill. Chris Godwin and Terry McLaurin give Parole Models two more solid veterans at wide receiver, although both players are being drafted as “just” fringe WR3/4 choices as of this writing. McLaurin could form one half of a powerful stack with rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. Last year’s first round pick Jaxon Smith-Njigba is looking to build on a rookie season that was better in real life than in fantasy With longtime Seattle coach Pete Carroll retired, the Seahawks’ offense should air it out more this season, giving Smith-Njigba a new opportunity to thrive. Rounding out the depth chart are the rookies Keon Coleman, Troy Franklin, and Javon Baker. All three were drafted by teams lacking talent at the position, so there is real opportunity for each of them to produce this year.
At running back Josh Jacobs is the one big hope Parole Models has for the 2024 season. Jacobs is coming off of the worst season of his career, but this year he will get to play in a Green Bay offense that seems sure to be the best he’s ever been a part
of. A repeat of his 2022 season where he gained over 2,000 yards from scrimmage is possible. Gus Edwards ran for 13 touchdowns last year His reward is to get the first crack at being the lead back in Jim Harbaugh’s run-heavy offense in Los Angeles. Beyond these two no other running back is being drafted as even a top-50 selection.
Parole Models had by far the worst quarterbacks in the UDL in 2023, and entered the offseason without a single locked-in starter for the 2024 season. Daniels was selected by Parole Models out of necessity, but in this case the talent equaled the need. Daniels could produce QB1 points very early in his career.
The team was also worst in the league at tight end this year, and there doesn’t appear to be much potential for improvement this year. “Top” tight end Tucker Kraft needs to win a starting job when he has missed part of training camp with a torn pectoral.
If nothing else, having Justin Tucker as their kicker does mean there is one less position battle that Parole Models is likely to lose each week.
Prediction
It’s Tyreek Hill and Justin Tucker against the world again for the Parole Models. The two best players in Parole Models’ history might be future hall of famers, but the fact that one of them is a kicker really says it all about their team’s situation. Any success for the team this season will come from the development of young players such as Jaxon Smith-Njigba and a rookie class headlined by Jayden Daniels. Otherwise, it’s going to be another long season for the Taco team of the UDL.
Record: 4-10
Wildcard
Terry McLaurin
Terry McLaurin has been one of the most reliable players in fantasy football throughout his career, going for over 900 yards in each of his five seasons Now McLaurin enters his age 29 season, still in his prime, with the most talented quarterback he has ever played with. With Washington trading away their other top wide receiver, the stars appear to be aligned for McLaurin to have a career year this season.
2023 Recap
Record: 6-8
Division: 3rd
League: 8th
PPG: 122 (4th)
Team MVPs
CeeDee Lamb: WR1 (335.7 pts)
Hooper Troopers
Historically one of the UDL’s least successful teams, Hooper Troopers were statistically one of the best teams in the league in 2023 The source of Hooper Troopers strength was one of the strongest wide receiver corps the UDL has ever seen. The star trifecta of CeeDee Lamb, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and D.J. Moore were all top-6 options at the position, and the 561.4 points they combined to produce were the second most any team has ever scored at the wide receiver position in a single season in UDL history.
Amon-Ra St. Brown: WR3 (271.4 pts)
DJ Moore: WR6 (238.5 pts)
On paper, 2023 should have represented a new highwater mark for a Hooper Troopers team that had finished in the bottom two in four of the previous six seasons. In reality, their hopes of returning to the playoffs for the first time in years were almost dashed as soon as the season began
Being the fourth highest scoring team in the league would normally be great, but for Hooper Troopers in 2023 that was only good enough to be third best in the division. Hooper Troopers were never able to compete with division heavyweights Saquon my Chubb B2B or Jack ‘N’ Ginger. In week 3 Hooper Troopers suffered a particularly unfortunate loss when they were defeated by Parole Models by less than a point.
As the season progressed Hooper Troopers wide receivers began taking over games. In week 6 D.J. Moore led them to victory with a 45 point performance, and in week 8 it was CeeDee Lamb with 35 points. Instead of the losses mounting as they usually do for Hooper Troopers, the team began winning games. After opening the season 0-3 Hooper Troopers won six of their next nine games to claw their way back into the playoff race. Unfortunately, their early season missteps left them with no margin of error - and neither did their final two opponents. Facing Saquon my Chubb B2B and Jack ‘N’ Ginger in back to back games, needing wins to qualify for the playoffs, would be a daunting prospect for any team. Hooper Troopers could not rise to the occasion, playing two of their worst games in the final month of the season, and being eliminated for it.
2024 Draft Recap
1.05: Rome Odunze - WR
3.05: Jaylen Wright - RB
3.05: Spencer Rattler - QB
4.05: Will Shipley - RB
Hooper Troopers continued to build on their strength at wide receiver by selecting Rome Odunze with their first overall pick, but the rest of their draft class was meant to spackle over the shortcomings that kept them from reaching the playoffs last year.
CHooper Troopers’ star wide receivers all return for another season. While it’s unlikely they’ll have another season quite as stellar as they had in 2023 again, the position group should actually be deeper this year. CeeDee Lamb’s receptions, yards, and touchdowns have all increased every year in his career The man in what is likely to be one of the NFL’s most prolific, pass heavy offenses, Lamb may actually be able to keep that trend going even after finishing 2023 as the WR1. Amon-Ra St. Brown has also improved statistically every year in his career, and he too plays in a prolific offense. Together, he and Lamb form the UDL’s top wide receiver tandem. D.J. Moore may take a step backward this season, however Chicago invested heavily in the wide receiver position this offseason, meaning Moore will face more competition for targets this year. One of those investments happens to be Rome Odunze, Hooper Troopers’ first round pick in this year’s draft. Odunze represents a massive talent infusion for a team that is already blessed at the position, but he and Moore could cannibalize each other’s fantasy value this year. Hooper Troopers also rosters Hollywood Brown and Curtis Samuel, two players who could return some fantasy value this year if only because of the situations they find themselves in.
Trevor Lawrence and Jahmyr Gibbs are two more foundational pieces for Hooper Troopers to build around, but beyond them and the wide receivers the team is bereft of talent It wasn’t that long ago that Javonte Williams was seen as a star in the making; now he’s trying to reestablish himself as the bell cow in Denver after an injury in 2022 slowed him last season. Sam Howell, 2023’s QB13, was a key figure in Hooper Troopers’ brief resurrection last year However his performance last year was proof that being statistically productive is not always the same thing as being a good quarterback. He has since lost his starting job, leaving Hooper Troopers with Lawrence as their only playable quarterback. Things aren’t much better for the team at running back either. After Gibbs their best hopes may rest with 2023 draft picks Zach Charbonnet and Chase Brown finding a way onto the field
The team rosters just two tight ends and neither of them are being drafted as even TE2s as of this writing. Mike Gesicki and Jonnu Smith have both put together moderately productive seasons in the past, and Hooper Troopers is counting on one of them doing so again this year.
Predic
Unfortunately it looks like Hooper Troopers’ best chance at returning to the playoffs for the first time since 2019 has come and gone. Jahmyr Gibbs, CeeDee Lamb, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and D.J. Moore make for a fantastic collection of skill position talent, but having just one viable starting quarterback on the roster is a major weakness Hooper Troopers has a shot if they can add a quarterback, but without more help at the position they will remain underdogs.
Record
Wildcard
Devin Singletary
The good news for Singletary is that he faces little competition for work in a talent starved New York backfield. The bad news is that the talent starved Giants offense is sure to be the worst he has ever played in. Nonetheless, Singletary has been remarkably consistent as a professional, totaling between 956 and 1,099 every year in his career. These numbers are unremarkable, but they should make him Hooper Troopers’ RB2 by default. If Singletary has another typical year in him, it would help keep Hooper Troopers competitive.
2023 Recap
Record: 9-5
Division: 2nd
League: 4th
PPG: 134.13 (2nd)
Team MVPs
Raheem Mostert: RB2 (255.2 pts)
Travis Kelce: TE3 (172.9 pts)
Jordan Love: QB5 (319.06 pts)
Jack ‘N’ Ginger
It’s a cruel fate being second best. In 2023 Jack ‘N’ Ginger was the second highest scoring team in the league; the five weeks they led the UDL in scoring were actually a league high last year In week 3 they set a new league record for most points in a single game, scoring 215.12 points as they shattered their own record. But Jack ‘N’ Ginger were never the best team in the UDL in 2023.
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2024 Draft Recap
1.09:
Jonathan Brooks is the player drafted here that will be counted on to make an impact this season, but don’t ignore the possibility of Tyrone Tracy climbing up the depth chart on a New York Giants team lacking talent at running back.
The youth movement at quarterback couldn’t have come at a better time for a Jack ‘N’ Ginger team that has one of the oldest rosters in the league. Jordan Love and Brock Purdy are two of the just four players in Jack ‘N’ Ginger’s projected week 1 starting lineup who are under the age of 30; a third starter is kicker Jake Elliott. Jack ‘N’ Ginger has some of the most productive players in UDL history on their roster, but the risk is real that this is the year father time catches up to the team.
Love and Purdy make quarterback one of Jack ‘N’ Ginger’s strongest positions, and with the return of Aaron Rodgers from injury, it’s one of the deepest quarterback depth charts in the UDL. It wouldn’t be surprising if Tommy DeVito also starts games for the New York Giants this year, but hopefully Jack ‘N’ Ginger won’t require his services. Tight end is the other standout position for the team, with Travis Kelce and George Kittle annually being candidates to finish the season as the top scoring tight end.
Nico Collins is the fourth and final expected starter on Jack ‘N’ Ginger to be less than 30. As a rookie last year he caught 80 passes for over 1,200 yards and 8 touchdowns He demonstrated match tilting ability last year with three games with over 29
points. Joining Collins in the starting lineup will be the venerable Davante Adams and Keenan Allen. Davante Adams remains the top target in Las Vegas for another year, but Allen is beginning a new chapter in his career as part of a stacked wide receiver room in Chicago. Allen may be the veteran on Jack ‘N’ Ginger most in danger of seeing his fantasy value slipping. Romeo Doubs and Brandin Cooks provide some veteran insurance at the bottom of the depth chart
Derrick Henry had a nondescript season in his final year in Tennessee, rushing for only 1,167 yards. He was still the RB8 on the strength of the twelve touchdowns he produced in 2023. Now he joins a Baltimore rushing attack that annually ranks among the NFL’s best. If there is a 30 year old running back to believe in, it’s Henry Raheem Mostert was the RB2 in 2023 after producing an NFL leading 21 touchdowns. There might not be a player more obviously slated to regress to the mean this year. Mostert could have another good year if he can hold onto his role in the Dolphins’ attack. Jonathan Brooks is the last notable running back on the roster How good Brooks might be will come down to Carolina’s offense as a whole taking a step forward.
Prediction
This might be Jack ‘N’ Ginger’s last chance at winning with their roster only getting older and older - but the Post Button voiced similar concerns about the team last year, only for it to have another strong season. Lesson learned. Past success is the strongest indicator of what the future holds in fantasy football. Until the wheels actually fall off the Post Button expects Jack ‘N’ Ginger to keep rolling. Hopefully they can find a way past Saquon my Chubb B2B before the wheels do come off.
Record: 9-5
Wildcard
Brandin Cooks
It’s hard to find a proper wildcard for a team where seemingly every player is either coming off of a top-12 season or is completely irrelevant in fantasy, but there is Brandin Cooks to consider. Cooks has been productive nearly every year in the first decade of his career so far, and is coming off of an 8 touchdown season in his first year in Dallas. The Cowboys are expected to be one of the most pass happy teams this year, something Cooks could benefit from again this year
2023 Recap
Record: 12-2
Division: 1st
League: 1st
PPG: 143.31 (1st)
Team MVPs
Saquon my Chubb B2B
2023 UDL
Year by year Saquon my Chubb B2B only earns more and more plaudits. Not only are they, as their name suggests, the only team in league history to win consecutive league titles, but they have now won three consecutive championships, also making them the only team in UDL history to win the league three times. The Post Button is running out of ways to praise the team!
Christian McCaffrey: RB1 (357.8 pts)
Dak Prescott: QB3 (342.84 pts)
A.J. Brown: WR7 (236.6 pts)
Saquon my Chubb B2B was perhaps the most consistently dominant team the UDL has ever seen in 2023. The team led the league in scoring - by over nine points a game - despite finishing only two weeks as the top scoring team. Saquon my Chubb B2B were a top 3 scoring team eleven times in 2023. Their two worst inish ranked 5th.
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2024 Draft Recap
4.12: Jared Wiley - TE
Just one pick this year for the team that is number one every year. So far the most valuable Mr. Irrelevants to come out of the UDL draft have all been kickers.
Year four into the dynasty and Saquon my Chubb B2B’s roster remains as strong as it has ever been. First and foremost on the team is Christian McCaffrey, perhaps the greatest player in the UDL’s decade long history. McCaffrey has four seasons with over 1,800 yards and ten touchdowns to his name; the consensus number one pick in redraft, there is every reason to think McCaffrey has another such season in him. Beyond McCaffrey, Saquon my Chubb B2B is loaded at running back, with Saquon Barkley and Rachaad White both coming off of RB1 seasons, and James Conner, Jerome Ford, and D’Andre Swift all coming off of RB2 campaigns. Also of note is Nick Chubb. It’s not clear when Chubb will be able to return from the ACL injury that ended his 2023 season, or how effective he will be upon his return, but before the injury Chubb had produced four consecutive 1,000 yard rushing seasons as one of the most consistent players in fantasy football.
Patrick Mahomes is the star quarterback on Saquon my Chubb B2B’s team, but in 2023 he was actually out produced by Dak Prescott. Prescott was QB3 in part thanks to playing in one of the NFL’s most pass happy offenses - something that will likely be the case again this year Mahomes had a down year by his standards in 2023. Any regression to the mean for him would
only further lift Saquon my Chubb B2B’s hopes of a fourth consecutive title.
A.J. Brown and Stefon Diggs return to anchor Saquon my Chubb B2B’s wide receiver position for another year, but if the reigning champs have an Achilles’ heel, it is here. Brown and Diggs should make a respectable starting duo, but the team has already suffered a blow at the position De’Andre Hopkins suffered a knee injury during training camp that threatens his availability to begin the season. Beyond these three the cupboards are surprisingly bare. Saquon my Chubb B2B does have Big Game Gabe Davis. The only problem with that is Regular Game Gabe Davis, who had four zero point games last year.
At tight end Saquon my Chubb B2B is in a merely solid but unremarkable shape. Dallas Goedert has been a consistently useful asset for the team, but he has never had much upside. His career highs are 59 receptions, 830 yards, and 5 touchdowns. Backing up Goedert is Cole Kmet. Kmet is coming off of a career year, and now gets an upgrade at quarterback He may well usurp Goedert’s starting job at some point this season.
Predict
We can quibble about how the Eternal King’s roster is looking a bit more ragged and threadbare than in previous years, but the simple fact remains that Saquon my Chubb B2B remains the clear cut best team in the UDL by far. Saquon my Chubb has the most important thing going for them; a great collection of elite talent. With McCaffrey, Mahomes, and Brown already in place, Saquon my Chubb B2B should be able to handle any difficulties that might arrise this year as they march towards their fourth title.
Record:
Wildcard Saquon Barkley
Who is the real Saquon Barkley?
As a rookie he gained over 2,000 yards from scrimmage. Ever since however he has only infrequently looked like the player he was back then. Over the last four years he has just one season with at least 1,000 rushing yards. In that time he has averaged just 4 yards per rush, and 6 5 yards per reception. Some of Barkley’s poor production in recent years can be blamed on the dismal state of the Giants. With Barkley moving to Philadelphia this season, we’re about to find out just how much of it was New York’s fault.
Power Rankings
Saquon my Chubb B2B
Nevermind what the Post Button wrote here last year; it is Saquon my Chubb B2B vs the field this season. The reigning champions are the favorites to win it all again this year.
5-0 vs Bobby
5-0 vs Bobby once could credibly claim to be the most successful team in the UDL. Does 5-0 vs Bobby have one more big year in them to try and take back that title?
The Nidoalsorans
After spending the past three years either near the top or bottom of the league, the Nidoalsorans begin 2024 squarely in the middle of the pack.
Gingervitis
Gingervitis’ improbable run to the semifinals has set them up for future success. They begin 2024 as playoff contenders.
Magikarp That Only Knows Flail
After playing for a league title last year, Magikarp That Only Knows Flail can finally begin the important work of rebuilding.
Parole Models
Speaking of teams lacking at the superflex position, Parole Models is in the same boat as Hooper Troopers, but with less talent at wide receiver.
Archduke Machop
Archduke Machop is the rest of the league’s best hope at overthrowing the ruling dynasty That’s a lot of pressure on a team that hasn’t won a playoff game since 2017.
Jack ‘N’ Ginger
Jack ‘N’ Ginger annually finds themselves near the top of the league standings - and are annually overshadowed by Saquon my Chubb B2B.
Magikarp Under Intense Training Magikarp Under Intense Training Franny9
How far Franny9 have come since being ranked last in these rankings last year. The next step will be just as difficult to take as the last one, however
Good Trade Charmander!’s playoff hopes may come down to if their team can stay healthy this year. If so they have a good chance at returning to the playoffs this year.
Hooper Troopers
Hooper Troopers almost made the playoffs last year, but their playoff hopes appear faint this season. A hole at superflex is just one problem without an obvious solution the team faces.
Democratic Order of Players
The Democratic Order of Players quietly has a more valuable roster than most last place teams, or themselves for that matter, do but it won’t matter without some help at running back.
Good Trade Charmander!
Week 1 Preview
The 2024 UDL season begins with a slate of marquee games, including two rematches of playoff games from last season. The fireworks should go off early and often Emphasis on the early part The NFL is playing its first ever game in Brazil in week 1. That game will be played on a Friday, one day after the season kicks off with its traditional Thursday night game hosted by the reining Super Bowl champions. The offenses playing early in the week are among the league’s best: Baltimore, Kansas City, Green Bay, and Philadelphia. A lot of fantasy points will be scored early, potentially resulting in some fantasy matches being decided even before the first Sunday of the season arrives.
In the biggest game of the week the reigning champions, Saquon my Chubb B2B, face off with the closest thing they have to a rival in Jack ‘N’ Ginger. In three games last year these two teams combined to score over 900 points. It’s a high stakes game for Jack ‘N’ Ginger, as if they can’t win head-to-head against Saquon my Chubb B2B they’re unlikely to ever catch up to them again in the standings. In the other 2023 playoff rematch Gingervitis and 50 vs Bobby meet again. Gingervitis is hoping to build off of their upset victory against 5-0 vs Bobby in the playoffs last year. Doubtless the rest of the league will be rooting for them, as their opponent has already begun boasting before the season has even begun.
Elsewhere, the Nidoalsorans and Franny9 meet in another early game with playoff implications. The Nidoalsorans are trying to bounce back from a disappointing season with a studs and duds roster, while Franny9 is counting on a youthful lineup taking the next step. In the Flying Magikarp division Archduke Machop and Good Trade Charmander! are likely to establish themselves as the top two teams in their division quickly in what look like easy matchups against Magikarp That Only Knows Flail and the Democratic Order of Players respectively. Last and least is the game between Hooper Troopers and Parole Models. The rivalry has been dominated by Parole Models in recent years; they have won seven of the last ten meetings. Nonetheless, Hooper Troopers looks like the stronger team. Neither side can afford to blow this game, as it will be one of the few easy ones on their schedules.
Saquon my Chubb B2B
Jack ‘N’ Ginger
The Nidoalsorans
Franny9
Archduke Machop
Magikarp That Only Knows Flail
Democratic Order of Players Good Trade Charmander!
Parole Models
Hooper Troopers
