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What we are talking about:Matt RyanGreat Week 1, expect moreKelvin BenjaminThis guy is the truthSons of AnarchyWhat did I just see this week? Jacques Brinon/A sociated Pre s Congratulations to the city of Buffalo, the and the Mafia on new owner Terry Pegula. Things are looking up for the organization and its great fans. Jim Kelly is cancer free! The knocked off the in Week 1. And now the team is going to be in Buffalo forever. The only way things could be any better would be if Scarlett Johan son announced that she was leaving Paris and moving to Buffalo to join the Mafia.And with the way things are going in western New York, I wouldn't count it out. I really like the ' fans and couldn't be happier for them. I had season tickets for the during the middle part of the 2000s, and the came to town in 2005. The Mafia took over my section of the Jack Murphy Stadium parking lot. I was amazed, too, because the were in the midst of a 5-11 season. But the fans were out there in full force. Of course, I couldn't help myself and wandered into the mix. The fans couldn't have been more gracious and welcoming to me and my new bride, Rosie McGee. Food, beverages, games of Beirut were all offered up. A dude let me wear his Fred Flintstone Water Buffalo Lodge hat (which is kind of gro s in hindsight, but whatever). Even this year at the , the fans were amazing as evidenced by this video from . So I've always had a huge affinity for the Mafia. They are great fans. And as a child of football divorce who lost the Los Angeles during the 1990s, I know how much it sucks to lose a team. I'm still not over it, though you might not have noticed that I lovingly refer to the football franchise in the midwest as the St. Louis Football Club. So I was really rooting for Pegula to get the franchise to keep it in Buffalo where it belongs. This is absolutely great news.I also understand this has nothing to do with . Or does it? Maybe this is the kind of thing that will inspire to great heights this season? Or if not, at least the team is still in Buffalo.A quick footnote, I feel bad for the kid on Twitter who asked me last night if he should start Spiller or CJ2K. I told him CJ, without thinking the initials could mean either person. So if you're reading this right now, let me tell you when I wrote CJ I truly meant, oh look I really need to Eduardo Escobar Jersey begin this column. We have so much to get to and I already spent a huge chunk of your time talking about the . Speaking of the , in honor of 's failed bid to buy the team, you guys should adopt one of his songs as an anthem just to thumb your noses at him. It really doesn't matter which one because they all sound the same. Let me know what you guys choose, because you really need to do that. I also hope to get out to Buffalo some time to celebrate with you. I owe a few of you a Molson or six. Let's proceed in what our homepage editor called the best use of a soap box in world history. Or something like that.A big hand to stats mavens and for dropping the knowledge.And without further ado ...I'm still smarting over the fact I mi sed out on in my league of record. Thankfully, I grabbed who really put a scare into me in Week 1. Don't do that again, Nick. Ryan set a club-record with 448 yards and three touchdowns last week. Some of you have wondered if he could do it again. My simple answer is yes. My not-so-simple answer is (expletive) yes and if you don't want him trade him to me.You keep hearing about ' splits on the road, and they aren't good. On paper, looks like a better option. I just could never do it. If you bench Brees and he goes off against the , you'll never forgive yourself. Never. pa sed for 346 yards and two touchdowns on Monday night. He also had a rushing touchdown. And did you see the moves? I think his rushing moves put Stafford > . You go, . I couldn't pull the trigger to start him over big on Monday night, and thankfully that didn't cost me at all. I'm cool with as a one-week substitute. He's played really well in his last seven games he's played. And he's especially good at home with eight touchdowns and just three turnovers in his last six home games. That said, I do have a bit of a hard time with Locker because he spurned the Angels to play in the NFL. Think of what you could have had, Jake! You, (aka the best baseball player on the planet) and roaming the outfield for the best team in baseball this season! What could have been? We might not have signed if you had come aboard all those many years ago. So really, you kind of owe me playoff tickets, Jake. It's only right. ImageThis has been one of the most enjoyable seasons for me in like, ever. I had expected the Angels to be good (I always do) but best team in baseball? I wasn't ready for that. Especially after losing and . That's an NFL equivalent of losing your starting QB and a top rookie prospect and still going 15-1 during the regular season. was rather impre sive in Week 1. I know you want to pretend he's not a good fantasy option, but he consistently puts up points. threw three touchdown pa ses in Week 1. I felt like he pulled back a little bit. But he's on pace for 48 touchdown pa ses this season. I see him getting at least 50.Here is why can be so frustrating. , not a good game against the on Sunday. I know, I watched all of it. Yet, he was a top fantasy QB.It's almost unfair and are playing on Monday night. I haven't checked, but I'm sure almost every one of my opponents has those guys working against me for the . has been brilliant against the NFC, especially on the road. But I'm just going to put it out there, I have a long-time crush on Brady. So I'm a bit biased.ImageThere are some benefits to loyalty. The same loyalty I have for Brady is spilled over to "" which debuted its final season on Tuesday night. Some of you bailed after a slow start to Season 3 (though, when you watch it back, it's quite brilliant). But I've stayed the course and this show is going out at the top of its game. I won't post any spoilers, but the first episode was amazing. A minor upset (and I gue s SPOILER) but no major character died in EP1.ImageIt just dawned on me the two TV shows I talk about most in this space are "" and "" and I don't know what that means. And for the record, those of you put out by these little interruptions, these non-sequiters are clearly marked for your convenience. ImageBTW, I was super-stoked to welcome Theo Huxtable back into my life. And while this is no spoiler, I have to say Gemma is one of the most loathsome characters in TV history. Maybe at some point the Academy can recognize . But I might be overly optimistic. will be your starting running back for the this week. This is why we were so bullish on West this year. Funny, I mi sed out on him in my League of Record. is another guy who could use rostering in deeper leagues. He was getting the goal-line work against the and was extremely impre sive during preseason. And I snaked him from . If you're looking for long-draw players in deeper leagues, keep an eye on . He just looked like the better running back in that Sunday night contest. I went back and watched some of the runs and it was Anderson who looked like he had a pretty good burst. I wouldn't start him over . But I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up -ing him. Hey, that should be the term we use when a guy loses his job to another dude for something other than injury. Be all, yeah, he 'd that dude. BTW, you start Knowshon.How come " with Frickin' Bill Lazor Beams" isn't a more-popular fantasy name? Oh that's right, "" came out before most of you were born. I'll be over here quietly weeping while I listen to a CD. (Yes, people bought music on sliver discs once.) There is a movement afoot to get more touches. I mean, finally. We've waited a full week to see what Hill can do with the football. Finally they have listened to our cries! Yes, I'm being facetious. But Hills is a sneaky flex play. But don't worry about the impact on Clay Buchholz Jersey |
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