AP just climbed up my draft board a bit. Wouldn't usually draft a RB high but I can't see MIN going any way other than more reliant on the run
Top running backs are a points-farm though, and AP is surely the top running back (I'd rather him than Gurley, especially with Bridgewater out) so you probably won't get a chance outside the top 3-5 picks.
I'm in one with some friends but if we can garner enough interest I'm sure we could get a Charlton life one going as well.
RBs are interesting from a fantasy view. Most now share the workload so can't build up the points like LT and co used to. There's also the NFL wide shift to a passing focus. AP is in a very select group of RB1s who get the majority of the workload.
In all honesty I expect AP to go top 3 but if he's available I may have to take him (I can't remember my draft slot). Usually I go for a RB later, Lewis or Blount at NE seem pretty good fits early in the season.
I'm in one with some friends but if we can garner enough interest I'm sure we could get a Charlton life one going as well.
RBs are interesting from a fantasy view. Most now share the workload so can't build up the points like LT and co used to. There's also the NFL wide shift to a passing focus. AP is in a very select group of RB1s who get the majority of the workload.
In all honesty I expect AP to go top 3 but if he's available I may have to take him (I can't remember my draft slot). Usually I go for a RB later, Lewis or Blount at NE seem pretty good fits early in the season.
Lewis injured remember though but i imagine White will pick up his workload.
I've got a league with friends too. Draft is next week. Will probably go WR first before going for some running backs.
Excited for this season, I'm working in New York in November and am going to Bengals@Giants at MetLife Stadium whilst I'm there.
Nice. I'm seeing the Bengals v Redskins at Wembley and will be in the States for my honeymoon in December so already got tickets for Bears v Packers in Chicago. Cannot wait.
I'm in one with some friends but if we can garner enough interest I'm sure we could get a Charlton life one going as well.
RBs are interesting from a fantasy view. Most now share the workload so can't build up the points like LT and co used to. There's also the NFL wide shift to a passing focus. AP is in a very select group of RB1s who get the majority of the workload.
In all honesty I expect AP to go top 3 but if he's available I may have to take him (I can't remember my draft slot). Usually I go for a RB later, Lewis or Blount at NE seem pretty good fits early in the season.
Yeah, inclined to agree with you - those that get the vast majority of carries like Peterson are worth their weight in gold. I tend to hoover up RBs just because the good ones are pretty consistent... but there's probably more value in premium receivers.
I have been Raiders fan since 1980, despite the last decade of ineptitude I have never once even gave it a thought.
It's not quite the same as swapping Charlton though is it?
Why isn't it? I spend as much time and effort on my raiders as I do charlton. Just because I don't live in Oakland, it's the same to me as I have never lived in south London.
I have been Raiders fan since 1980, despite the last decade of ineptitude I have never once even gave it a thought.
It's not quite the same as swapping Charlton though is it?
Why isn't it? I spend as much time and effort on my raiders as I do charlton. Just because I don't live in Oakland, it's the same to me as I have never lived in south London.
Fair enough, I'd imagine that the lads who said they were swapping are slightly more invested in Charlton than they are in an American football team.
I haven't switched either. I liked both the Cowboys and the Chargers when I started following the game. 12-18 months later (yes I'm relatively new to the sport), I'm much more invested in the Cowboys.
Pre season means nothing. In 2008 Detroit lions went 4-0 in preseason outscoring their opponents 80-32. Guess what in that season they went 0-16!!
2000 San Diego 1-15 after 4-0 preseason
Unfortunately no team has won the superbowl going 0-4 in preseason though.
However records shows its not all bad
Indianapolis Colts 2005 0-5 14-2 Lost in the Divisional Round Buffalo Bills 1990 0-4 13-3 Lost the Super Bowl New York Giants 2000 0-4 12-4 Lost in the Super Bowl Chicago Bears 2010 0-4 11-5 Lost in the NFC Championship New England Patriots2008 0-4 11-5 Arizona Cardinals 2009 0-4 10-6 Lost in the Divisional Round Atlanta Falcons 2011 0-4 10-6 Lost in the Wild Card Round Cleveland Browns 1972 0-6 10-4 Lost in the Divisional Round Dallas Cowboys 1998 0-5 10-6 Lost in the Wild Card Round Indianapolis Colts 2010 0-4 10-6 Lost in the Wild Card Round Kansas City Chiefs 2005 0-4 10-6 New England Patriots (Boston / AFL) 1964 0-5 10-3-1 Buffalo Bills 1973 0-6 9-5 Chicago Bears 1962 0-5 9-5 Cleveland Browns 1967 0-5 9-5 Lost in NFL Conference Round Tennessee Titans (Houston Oilers / AFL) 1967 0-4 9-4-1 Lost in the AFL Championship Arizona Cardinals 2007 0-4 8-8 Buffalo Bills 2002 0-4 8-8 Carolina Panthers 2009 0-4 8-8 Miami Dolphins 1989 0-4 8-8 New England Patriots 1983 0-4 8-8 New York Giants 1944 0-3 ¹ 8-1-1 Lost in the NFL Championship New York Jets 1993 0-4 8-8 Oakland Raiders (Los Angeles) 1989 0-4 8-8 Oakland Raiders 2011 0-4 8-8
Final round of pre-season tonight... Panthers @ Broncos to follow this time next week (plus a few hours). :-)
Pointless last games, 99% of starters won't play, it's only really for players on the bubble of being cut and showcasing for future teams. Final cuts Saturday.
True and I'm not looking at the score. It's the lack of a big body receiver in the slant routes. It's the not having a guard that can stop the pocket collapsing. It's another year win no pass rush (although I remain hopeful that Paul Kruger just released from the Browns can turn it around).
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RBs are interesting from a fantasy view. Most now share the workload so can't build up the points like LT and co used to. There's also the NFL wide shift to a passing focus. AP is in a very select group of RB1s who get the majority of the workload.
In all honesty I expect AP to go top 3 but if he's available I may have to take him (I can't remember my draft slot). Usually I go for a RB later, Lewis or Blount at NE seem pretty good fits early in the season.
I've got a league with friends too. Draft is next week. Will probably go WR first before going for some running backs.
AFC EAST:
Bills – Avi_dAddick
Dolphins – 9goalswentpastperry, CharltonParkLane, Hertsseasider, Jdredsox, kielyskickingboots, RomseyAddick, Simon E
Jets - CAFCTrev, CharltonMadrid, rina
Patriots – ForeverAddickted, RalphMilnesgut, Sam3110, SomervilleAddick
AFC NORTH:
Bengals - Bigbadbozman
Browns - cafcbrown, creepyaddick
Ravens - Its_Hamer_Time, limeygent, StubleyAddick, The Red Robin
Steelers - Ben18, Pedro45, ScrappyCAFC, WestSA
AFC SOUTH:
Colts – CAFC1304, Rossman92
Jaguars –
Texans –
Titans -
AFC WEST:
Broncos – buckshee, Leroy Ambrose, Rothko, sonicstud85
Chargers - andyg90, Blinkant, DamoNorthStand
Chiefs – johnny73, Minkcafc, stackitsteve
Raiders – All_Thaid_Up, MrOneLung, northstandsteve, se9addick, World of Woe
NFC EAST:
Cowboys – Bilko, Callumcafc, chester_conrad, supaclive
Eagles – cypriot_addick, Low_Ears, twiggyaddick, ValleyGary
Giants – AddicksAddict, EastStand, SuedeAdidas
Redskins – bolloxbolder, cafckev, hudson-son-son, Miserableoldgit, Pedro45, tonyupnorth
NFC NORTH:
Bears – addick16, andyg90, Oh_Yoni_Boy, Wright6679
Lions –
Packers – CAFCjoe94, Macronate
Vikings - flyingkiwiDK, Lincsaddick
NFC SOUTH:
Buccaneers – danhughes99, Dannoo_86
Falcons – BrentfordAddick, DanDavis, Karim_myBagheri
Panthers –
Saints – LLMTP, philcafc
NFC WEST:
49ers – cs1986, NorthStandUltra, RDG, Rob
Cardinals –
Rams –
Seahawks - Cafcspud, thecrazyaddick
Oakland Los Angeles OaklandLas Vegas RaidersI have been Raiders fan since 1980, despite the last decade of ineptitude I have never once even gave it a thought.
2000 San Diego 1-15 after 4-0 preseason
Unfortunately no team has won the superbowl going 0-4 in preseason though.
However records shows its not all bad
Indianapolis Colts 2005 0-5 14-2 Lost in the Divisional Round
Buffalo Bills 1990 0-4 13-3 Lost the Super Bowl
New York Giants 2000 0-4 12-4 Lost in the Super Bowl
Chicago Bears 2010 0-4 11-5 Lost in the NFC Championship
New England Patriots2008 0-4 11-5
Arizona Cardinals 2009 0-4 10-6 Lost in the Divisional Round
Atlanta Falcons 2011 0-4 10-6 Lost in the Wild Card Round
Cleveland Browns 1972 0-6 10-4 Lost in the Divisional Round
Dallas Cowboys 1998 0-5 10-6 Lost in the Wild Card Round
Indianapolis Colts 2010 0-4 10-6 Lost in the Wild Card Round
Kansas City Chiefs 2005 0-4 10-6
New England Patriots (Boston / AFL) 1964 0-5 10-3-1
Buffalo Bills 1973 0-6 9-5
Chicago Bears 1962 0-5 9-5
Cleveland Browns 1967 0-5 9-5 Lost in NFL Conference Round
Tennessee Titans (Houston Oilers / AFL) 1967 0-4 9-4-1 Lost in the AFL Championship
Arizona Cardinals 2007 0-4 8-8
Buffalo Bills 2002 0-4 8-8
Carolina Panthers 2009 0-4 8-8
Miami Dolphins 1989 0-4 8-8
New England Patriots 1983 0-4 8-8
New York Giants 1944 0-3 ¹ 8-1-1 Lost in the NFL Championship
New York Jets 1993 0-4 8-8
Oakland Raiders (Los Angeles) 1989 0-4 8-8
Oakland Raiders 2011 0-4 8-8
Loads more but don't want to bore you.
Eagles will be loving that.
Having said that, they have the potential to have a decent year so are they really that much worse off by losing a pick in the 20s?