There are
many things in this world I don't understand; for example, why is there only one
Monopolies Commission? Why is Scotland unique in that the football team you
support and the political stance you take is based upon the religion of your
Great Granny? Why do so many murderers continue with their cunnig nefarious
plans when Hercule Poirot is sleeping in a room along the corridor? I mean, if
you were invited to a weekend in Garioch Towers and were intent on doing away
with Lord Rickaby whilst you were there, and the Belgian slueth was also invited
for the duration, you wouldn't, would you? You would just say to yourself "Nope,
another time, I'll do it when that wee shite is not present". But no, they
continue with their plans, and regardless of how well they've thought it out, in
the end they always get caught by the weefla. So why do I do mock drafts? What
is the point? Did anyone see the lemmings-off-a-cliff rush for RBs coming on
Sunday? The Commish has it in some detail on the ALFF page, but we should
realise that in any draft that sees Cordarrelle Patterson go before Tom Brady
and Isaiah Pacheco gets chosen twenty three picks before Aaron Rodgers, you know
the weirdometer is off the scale. My own plan was, as always, to pick the best
runnings backs available on the board with my first two picks, then feast on the
multiude of receivers that are usually available in R3 &R4... by the time I got
to my second pick (pick twenty overall), seventeen RBs had gone, and the best
one left and available was a quarterback!
Anyway, usual shite, four grades for all positions, in order: QB/RB/WR-TE/ K,
then an overall assessment of your rankings followed by the NFL Fantasy ranking
(in brackets) and chances (or lack of them) for post season participation.
BON ACCORD DIVISION.
Argyll Apaches:
The big egg basket that was labelled "Cleveland Browns" last season has been
rebranded "Baltimore Ravens" for this one. Still, that's a big step in the right
direction for Geronimo. Ekeler needs to stay healthy.
QB:C+. RB:D. WR:A- K: D. O/A:C.
Ranking: Diesel Ranking: 8 NFL Fantasy Ranking:12
Scunthorpe Steelers:
It'll come as zero surprise that Adamski has the highest ranked running game in
the league, but that comes with some concerns, so there is a slight adjust made
there to the overall ranking (O/A) as Cam Akers just does not look game ready
and JK Dobbins has serious fitness issues to contend with. Still, I'm sure the
last person that Coach Meek thought he would get to pick at #1 was Patrick
Mahommes.
QB:C+. RB:A+. WR:C. K:A+. O/A B-.
DR:6. NFR:5
Wellington Rising:
They seem to be the popular favourites according to The Commish, Little Plum &
the NFL fantasy people, but already they are staring down the barrel of a gun
for a week one upset loss.... I'm not as convinced as others.... but they will
be there or thereabouts at the end of the season. But Robbie Gould....?
QB:A. RB:A. WR:C- K:D-. O/A: A+.
DR:1. NFR:1
Two Minute Drillers;
The Diesel has predicted doom and gloom for the Commish before, and has always
ended up with egg on his face, so I'll quit while I'm behind.... soft boiled,
three minutes please!
QB:C-. RB:C-. WR:C-. K:B. O/A:C-.
DR:9. NFR:10
Div Winners: Wellinton Rising
Wild Cards: Scunthorpe Steelers, Argyll Apaches
PITTODRIE DIVISION:
Caledonia Express: My personal opinion is that Marty should have ditched
Kyler Murray ( or perhaps look for a swap down the line), and if he had dione
that, he could have had Tyreek Hill or CeeDee Lamb who would have improved the
team immensely.... but what do I know? The square root of diddlysquat, that's
what.
QB:A-. RB:D-. WR:D-. K:A. O/A:D-
DR:12. NFR:?
Garthdee Gryphons: Donnie in a Titan's bunnet? What next? Ian Paisley
wearing a Celtic top? Me wishing Dunfermline besta luck for the new season?
QB: D-. RB:B. WR:A. K:D+. O/A:B
DR:5 NFR:?
Laurel Lions: James is going as far as the Bills QB will take him.... one
could say that Allen is the key (geddit? geddit?).... I'm here all week, try the
veal, next week it's Mike & Bernie, plenty tickets left.
QB: A+ . RB:C. WR:A. K:C+ O/A:C+
DR:7 NFR:3
Westburn Blades: Stuie's not going to have it all his own way this year
in the BA Division, the Dieselometer has him and Garthdee ascloseasthis.... the
winners of their F2F encounters will decide this league. Still, Coach Bothwell
The Younger has form for grinding out close ones.
QB:C-. RB:B. WR:B. K:A. O/A:B
DR:4. NFR:8
Div Winners: Westburn Blades
Wild Cards: Garthdee Gryphons, Laural Lions (with Caveats)
Bowl Winners :
The Diesel is going for the Rising over the Killers, but if Adamski can get a
full compliment of runners healthy, if Jimbo keeps on being Jimbo,if Lamar can
find his 2020 form, if Josh A carries on his week #1 form, whether Cook,
MacCaffrey, Henry, Berkley, Etienne, Edwards-Helaire, Zeke, Mostert stay injury
free or DON'T stay injury free, if age catches up with Brady, if Ja'Marr Chase
gets sussed out by Defensive Coaches etc etc etc, then all that will change.
Biggest Reach: Trey Lance 24 places before projected pick, ditto Evan
McPherson.
Biggest Bargain: Patrick Mahomes seven places after pp, Deebo Samuels
six, ditto Aaron Rodgers.
That's it!