By The Frankman Go To PostBEN…
YOU'RE DRUNK
STAPH
EDIT: Can the Browns kick the game winner in OT?
yes
This is the block I reffered to earlier
Literally had a meeting to clean this up and make this an ejectable penalty. Wasn't even flagged. Nice, refs.
Literally had a meeting to clean this up and make this an ejectable penalty. Wasn't even flagged. Nice, refs.
By The Frankman Go To PostThis is the block I reffered to earlierWe need to knock one of their man's out to even it up if the game ever starts back. Nobody even went and snatched that dude up smh.
Literally had a meeting to clean this up and make this an ejectable penalty. Wasn't even flagged. Nice, refs.
By DY_nasty Go To Postsam bradford's entire career is bullshit tbh
Peak white privilege
By The Frankman Go To PostOh God Delaine Walker's ankle is dislocated .
Season over. I won't be watching any more games other than for betting purposes. We're going 5-11 for sure
By RATHasReturned Go To PostWell.good for him to be honest...
By FortuneFaded Go To PostThursday10/14. Not bad. Fucking Browns.
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By The Frankman Go To PostWhat a chokejob by the Bears. Disgusting, Trubisky nowhere near ready to be on the big stage yet.
Big stage? How about any stage lol
lord just let Leveon have a change of heart and come back to play and im winning my mega money league this year for sure.
i'll even give 10% to a church and i dont go to church.
i'll even give 10% to a church and i dont go to church.
By Koko Go To PostNew York Jets Detroit Lions
Lions are a weird team in that they should be so much better but they're just not.
ESPN Insider Piece that translates from Fantasy to real life
ESPN Insider Piece that translates from Fantasy to real life
Fantasy football - How blocking issues hampered Watson, Henry and others
by KC Joyner on (original: http://www.espn.com/fantasy/football/insider/story/_/id/24634026/fantasy-football-how-blocking-issues-hampered-watson-henry-others)
The fantasy blocking breakdown series reviews the impact that run and pass blocking have on fantasy football performance, using methodologies detailed here. This week's fantasy blocking breakdown examines how concerned we should be about how Deshaun Watson's career-low point total as a starter, whether Jay Ajayi's ceiling is higher or lower for Week 2, and why there is still hope for Kenyan Drake and Derrick Henry to perform better in fantasy.
The highest pass pressure rate Deshaun Watson has ever faced led to his worst starting fantasy performance
Houston came into this contest ranked 29th in my 2018 preseason fantasy blocking wall projections, but if those rankings were put together post Week 1, the Texans might well project as the worst blocking wall in the NFL.
The Texans allowed a pass pressure rate (PPR) of 53.7 percent against the Patriots, a total that was the highest through the Sunday Week 1 contests. To get some perspective on just how abysmal this PPR number is, consider that it is the highest PPR against a Watson team during both his collegiate or pro careers.
This constant pocket harassment hampered every aspect of Watson's game, as he went 6-for-15 for 57 yards, 0 touchdowns and 1 interception and ran for only 32 yards on the dropbacks impacted by pass rush pressure. This resulted in an 11-point game for Watson that was by far the lowest fantasy point total in an NFL game in which he was the starter.
That Houston fared this badly against a Patriots defense that ranked 24th in PPR generated last season (27.0) suggests that the Texans can't even pass block well against a subpar pass rushing platoon.
A potential silver lining for Watson is that Houston's next two foes are Tennessee and the New York Giants, a duo that ranked 20th and 25th, respectively, in PPR in Week 1. Those teams may not be as adept as Bill Belichick at coaching up an advantage over weak pass blockers, so the next two games could see the PPR return to a more manageable level that allows Watson to get closer to his elite 2017 fantasy form.
Jay Ajayi's 20-point game occurred in spite of, rather than because of, quality run blocking
Last season, the Eagles posted a 43.8 percent mark in my good blocking rate (GBR) metric that measures how often an offense gives its ball carriers good run blocking. Since Philadelphia returned 99.3 percent of its offensive line snaps, there was an expectation that this group could do as well or even better in GBR in 2018.
The Eagles certainly didn't live up to that goal against Atlanta, as they posted a 37.9 percent GBR versus the Falcons. That might not sound like a significant drop-off from the aforementioned 43.8 percent season-long mark, but Philadelphia posted a GBR at or below the 37.9 percent mark in only four games last season and fell below that mark only one time after Week 7.
That Ajayi was able to post 20.2 fantasy points, the fifth highest total in his career, despite the inconsistent run blocking suggests that he could reach the 20-point bar much more frequently as the Eagles blocking wall starts to gel. Fantasy managers with Ajayi on their squads should resist the urge to trade him at this perceived peak value.
The Dolphins' run blocking took a huge step forward in Week 1
Miami had arguably the worst run blocking in the league in 2017, placing next to last in GBR (35.2) and last in yards per carry before first defensive contact (1.7). This trend was projected to continue, as the Dolphins returned only 54.3 percent of their offensive line snaps, a mark that ranked 29th and indicated that it could take time to get Miami's new offensive line starters up to speed.
If Week 1 is any indication, Miami's blocking wall is already ahead of last year's pace. Their 44.4 percent GBR against the Titans was a higher single-game GBR than the team posted in all but four of the Dolphins' 2017 contests.
This didn't impact Drake as much as it could have, as he received good blocking on only 26.7 percent of his carries on his way to a 9.6-point game, but it strongly suggests that Drake will get many more quality run blocking chances in the future. He could be an undervalued trade commodity in a lot of leagues.
Don't worry about Derrick Henry just yet
Fantasy managers had a lot of faith in Henry heading into this season, as he ranked 19th in running back average draft position (ADP).
Henry did very little to reward that trust against Miami, as his 4.1 points ranked tied for 50th among running backs at the end of the Sunday Week 1 contests. That number also paled in comparison to the 22 points posted by Dion Lewis, a disparity that would suggest that Tennessee could start giving much more of its backfield workload to Lewis.
Before leaning too far in that direction, it's worth noting that the Titans tallied a 46.4 percent GBR versus Miami, a pace that was actually better than the 43.0 percent GBR Tennessee racked up in 2017.
Henry did not get a proportional benefit from the blocking, as he saw good blocking on only 30 percent of his carries and had a 62-yard touchdown run nullified by a penalty on one of the bad blocking rush attempts. The Titans' offensive line is likely to keep providing both Henry and Lewis an ample volume of quality rushing opportunities, so those with Henry on a roster should stay patient. Those in a league where Henry ends up on the trading block should strongly consider placing an offer, as there could be significant upside in that personnel transaction.
Quick notes
Tyrod Taylor faced nearly as much pass rush pressure as Watson, as Cleveland allowed a 52.8 percent PPR against the Steelers. Taylor posted 23.6 total points despite the pass-blocking issue, in large part because Taylor tallied 13.7 points on rushing plays, the highest total for a quarterback in Week 1. It's a low percentage play to expect top-of-the-league caliber rushing production to continue, so if the Browns pass blocking doesn't improve quickly, Taylor will have a bust day sooner rather than later.
Elite pass blocking was key for Ryan Fitzpatrick's incredible 42.3-point game. The Buccaneers ranked second in PPR (14.7) in Week 1 despite facing a blitz on 35.3 percent of dropbacks (fourth highest in Week 1). This allowed Fitzpatrick to post a league-high 12.2 air yards per attempt. That level of passing verticality bodes well for the future fantasy production of all Tampa Bay receivers and quarterbacks both during and after Jameis Winston's three-game suspension.