Week 3: Let's Begin Jumping to Some Conclusions

Courtesy of
The MJD's Debriefing

So, to piggy back off of a great idea, I have also decided to jump to some conclusions about the state of the league.

• Only one team in the NFC West will finish with a record above .500. Ditto for the AFC West. The AFC South will send two teams to the playoffs, with a third team on the csup of the postseason.
  
• Eli Manning has shown enough to keep his job, but Tom Coughlin will be out at the end of the season for sure. (He is one amazing goal line stand away from starting 0-3)
  
• Matt Schaub and Andre Johnson will be as dangerous a QB-WR combo as any in the league.
  
• The league now has the most star power at receiver than at running back or quarterback.
  
• Pittsburgh will finish the season with the league's best record.
• Cincy will not make the playoffs.
• QB's who will not be starting at the end of the season: Derek Anderson, Josh McCown, and Steve McNair.
  

Any other conclusions you guys can jump to?

As for week3, injuries are finally hitting and with week 4 marking the beginning of bye weeks, depth at key positions will finally come into play as it does many a fantasy season. Teams that are bearing the brunt of these injuries include Paul's Cougar Bait (Stephen Jackson, the Bears D), Frankie's Bayside Tigers (Deuce McAllister, Jake Delhomme), and Phil's Makin it Rain (Rudi Johnson).

Aside from injuries however, all of us fantasy owners are most likely going to be posed with the quandary of when to bench the players we've invested high draft picks in. Among all of us, there has to be a top 3 pick that is not currently earning their keep.

Anyone care to rant about an underperformer?

Like you Willis McGahee.... Please start running like you have 8 illegitimate children to support, please... that child support money has got to begin hurting at some point...