Things That Make Me Go, "Hmmm..."
by Dave Cariello on Jul 20, 2010 6:00 AM CDT
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PrintJust a few random musings to share on this Tuesday morning:
- I finally called my local cable provider and added the NFL Network to my current television package. Hard to believe I'm so late to the party given the fact I've been a hardcore NFL blogger for over two years now. Of course I'm kicking myself in the butt for not having made the move sooner. It's nice to have a go-to channel that will always have something at least somewhat interesting when there's absolutely nothing else to watch on every other channel. I've replaced watching my local evening news after work with a daily dose of Total Access at 6pm. But what gives with the rest of the daily program line up? Every day they just run a constant rotation of only two or three specific shows, making Bravo and MTV appear eclectic. In fact, between the hours of 6pm last night and 12:30 this very afternoon, the only two shows the network will be airing are the latest episode of the aforementioned Total Access and NFL Classic Games: Miami Dolphins at NY Jets from 2000. What do you do when you've already watched both those programs? We need more!
- While we're on the subject, a couple of items caught my attention while watching last night's episode of Total Access. The network reached the end of their '32 Teams in 32 Days' series yesterday, when it was revealed that the Colts were their second ranked team heading into the 2010 season, leaving the Saints in the number one spot. "It's supposed to be that way," said co-host Jamie Dukes referring to the defending Super Bowl champs retaining their title as 'The Best.' I like that line of thinking. Also quite surprising was something I noticed along the fantasy football crawl at the top of the screen: NFL.com has the Saints ranked seventh overall among fantasy defenses. I personally think we may see the best Saints defense we've seen in a long time next season now that Gregg Williams is just getting comfortable. But it's nice to see others taking notice. Certainly still takes a little getting used to. Most surprising, however, were their fantasy quarterback rankings. Across the board I would think most fantasy football rankings would have Drew Brees at the top. But NFL.com has - surprise, surprise - Aaron Rodgers as their highest scoring fantasy quarterback for 2010. Ummm..what!? Not only must that assume a decline in Drew's production but also an increase in Rodgers' as well. Just not something I see happening.
- Remember...that one time...when the Saints won the Super Bowl? That was awesome.
- Training camp is right around the corner but the real excitement comes on September 9th when the Saints kickoff the season at home against the Vikings. If you're like me, you hope this rematch will be a handy beat down at the expense of the Vikings, not near as close as the NFC Championship Game. Perhaps we shouldn't be so cocky though. One thing crossed my mind yesterday as I caught up on the latest in the Brett Favre saga: Not only will he be looking for revenge but Favre will be fresh. He's had an entire off-season to repair the bruised body the Saints defense left him with. Unlike last time, Favre won't be worn down by the punishment that comes with a long regular season. Just some random food for thought.
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You're exactly right
about the NFL Channel. We were watching “Around the League” at 7 p.m. last night, and when the NFL Classic game Dolphins at Jets came on my wife was like “didn’t we just see this??” They seem to have a problem with filling the voids before training camps, just like the rest of the media.
And you have a valid point about Favre being healed. I’m hoping and thinking that maybe he’ll come in cold since he isn’t inclined to attend training camp, and maybe he and his receivers will be a bit “out of step.” I guess we’ll see!
"It's about time that something good like this happened." - Drew Brees
+1,000,000
for the Chris Farley reference!
http://www.myvideo.de/watch/3412362/Chris_Farley_Interview_Paul_Mc_Cartney_SNL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qais_eGMnWk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39GH-nzrY_I&feature=relatde
i won a bet with my friend this pass weekend
when he claimed that drew was the highest scoring qb in fantasy last year. my reply “im pretty sure it was rodgers…”. 20$ in my hand.
I love it when a plan comes together! -Hannibal
by DrewBreesManCrush on Jul 20, 2010 8:56 AM CDT reply actions
Seriously?
What league?
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by Dave Cariello on Jul 20, 2010 9:52 AM CDT up reply actions
almost all of them.
In the one league I played in last year…
Rogers = 397.1
Brees = 354.3
Rogers had 4 fewer INT’s, which is -1 point in my league.
Ragers had 280 more rushing yards and 3 more rushing TD’s.
Brees did have 4 more passing TD’s, but rushing TD’s are worth 6 points and passing TD’s are only worth 4.
NOTE: We use the World Championship of Fantasy Football scoring rules; so thousands of other leagues had the same results.
Want to go to the Saints vs. Cowboys game? I've got an extra ticket.
Speaking of FF… Are you going to revive the old FleaFlicker leagues? Have all the coaches moved to the new league or decided not to play?
If there are still coaches who want to play and you’d like some help running/reviving them (or even just one), I’d be willing to help out.
Want to go to the Saints vs. Cowboys game? I've got an extra ticket.
Arron Roger's...
Yea bro, like he said, Roger’s is atop pretty much every fantasy poll. I understand wut everyones say’n & how they dont understand why or even how Bree’s is’nt on top. i dunno, but im NOT gonna knock Roger’s. That boy there is a force to be reckoned with & will only get better each & every year.
Not to mention… Nobody & i meen (NOBODY) expected to see him jump right in at QB & feel a future hall of famer by the name of Bret Favres shoes the way he did. That boy has done one hell of a job there. He gets my prop’s & respect. Not many players can do that & especially at QB. Those were BIG shoes to fill, but he did it & did it very well, but MOST IMPORTANTLY, he has done it CONSISTANTLY!!!
I wouldn’t make too much about Brees not being the number one fantasy qb; that is based pretty much on passing stats. With our D being better this year I see the Saints running more with leads late in games. I think Brees will be as efficient but his production will decline because we won’t need him to throw for 5000k yards to win games.
Brees took a step back production wise from two years ago, b/c we finally had a D and running game to compliment our potent passing attack, I’ll see the same thing happening again this year.
agreed...
“I’ll see the same thing happening again this year.”
Which is why Rogers is ranked #1… their running game isn’t going to be much better, so he will still have to pass and scramble like last year.
Want to go to the Saints vs. Cowboys game? I've got an extra ticket.
oh yea
We’re just talking fun fantasy stuff. If i’m picking my first QB, i’m picking Rodgers. If i’m picking who i want to see lead my team in real life, Brees is my man.
+1
"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!
by David "Satch" Kelly on Jul 20, 2010 11:09 AM CDT up reply actions
farve
i hope the D snaps his other ankle im tired of hearing the vikes fans cry cos we beat down farve
by rob leffingwell on Jul 20, 2010 9:51 AM CDT reply actions
I love the Sunday replays of the best games of the season… With the season the Saints had, they are nearly on every week. This weekend is the divisional round of the playoffs. All four games will air starting at noon. The Saints beatdown of Warner will be replayed at 1:30.
The Saints must repeat so I can watch the Saints win the Superbowl LIVE... Not on vhs two months later....
Who Dat!
Me too… they showed the Miami game and the Redskins game, and a few other exciting ones already.
Want to go to the Saints vs. Cowboys game? I've got an extra ticket.
Agreed
The NFL replays have been one of the best features of the off season!
"It's about time that something good like this happened." - Drew Brees
by SaintsFanMD on Jul 20, 2010 11:05 AM CDT up reply actions
“I’m kicking myself in the butt for not having [gotten NFL Network] sooner.”
I love it to! It’s one of the only reasons I have cable.
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“What gives with the rest of the daily program line up?”
The offseason (especially b/n camps) is super slow. They often run marathons of Top 10’s, America’s Game, Classic Games, and NFL Films content.
PS. I’ve found that the LIVE version of Total Access is less polished (I wonder why) than the re-airs later in the evening/the next day. I like the more polished versions, myself.
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“Also quite surprising was something I noticed along the fantasy football crawl at the top of the screen: NFL.com has the Saints ranked seventh overall among fantasy defenses. "
I don’t think it’s that surprising. They were #2 in points in my league last year. (#3 is standard FleaFlicker leagues.) So, they are actually predicting a drop off in production.
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I’m not so worried about a fresh Favre, if we have a fresh Greer, Porter, Jenkins, Harper, Sharper combo.
Want to go to the Saints vs. Cowboys game? I've got an extra ticket.
wonder how they calculate defensive FF rankings for nfl network's crawl
in some leagues it’s all based on defense/special teams TDs
If we want to do something we've never done before, we've gotta do things we've never done before. -- Drew Brees
yeah that is something yu have to be careful of…
even WR and RB… if you’re in a PPR league, the rankings could be VERY different.
Want to go to the Saints vs. Cowboys game? I've got an extra ticket.
and NFL network will show all the preseason games
so, if you don’t want to watch the halting, justintv feed online….wait a minute. DAve lives in NOLA, so he’ll get all the preseason games live on local channels anyway.
That NFLN feature is only good for us far-far-away Saints fans.
If we want to do something we've never done before, we've gotta do things we've never done before. -- Drew Brees
Re: "Favre will be fresh"
I was thinking… there’s a reason they call is “mid-season form”.
And as stu mentioned, he’s still injured (or at least he’s telling the media that).
PS. Did anyone see that his own manager called him a “drama queen”?
“Brett talked to goddamned Ed Werder at ESPN, says he needs ankle surgery. Now why did he do that? I’ve got Childress calling. I’ve got reporterscalling all damn morning. Goddammit, why does he have to be such a goddamned drama queen? Play, don’t play, goddamn, people are getting sick of it. I’m getting sick of it! Why does he have to talk to these people? What good does it do? Ed Werder at ESPN! What’s he ever done for anybody other than say, ‘Look, look, Mommy, I got this first, ain’t I special?’ You got problems with surgery, talk to your wife. Why talk to goddamned Ed Werder?”
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