(09-02-2020, 12:51 PM)Bmore Birds Wrote: I will be here to take my lumps for sure. And there's only a 1/32 chance I'll be celebrating after the season anyway. 

Btw I'm an O's fan too so I'm used to mental beat downs! You guys can't possibly do more damage than they've done. Crappy, cheap owner who cuts corners. Stacked division. Orange and Black colors. Haven't won anything meaningful since the 80's. Sound familiar?????

(08-31-2020, 10:31 PM)jason Wrote: He keeps getting demolished in the playoffs after ballin out in the regular season. We're Bengals fans... Remember? Regular season doesn't count. He's lost to 2 inferior teams in back to back postseasons. Having said that; I think Lamar Jackson will continue to grow his game, and get better. So yeah... This is his low point.

(08-31-2020, 10:43 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: Nah. I think he's peaked. He is still willing to run too much and it's going to get him hurt. The more they can get him to become a pocket passer and run as a last option, the better for him and them. 

(09-01-2020, 10:50 AM)Sled21 Wrote: I'm a huge fan of Lamar, both as a player and as a person, but with each NFL hit his game is going to get a little weaker. DC's are figuring out how to contain him, and it's now on tape. I think we've seen his upside. He is going to have good seasons left, but I think we have seen his peak.

(09-03-2020, 08:18 AM)Bmore Birds Wrote: Y Tu Nate??? Uh oh I must be in trouble.

Those are all fair opinions and I can't argue so we'll just have to see. One thing Faulk said that I strongly disagree with is that Lamar not running is better for the team. It may be better for his longevity as a runner, sure. But we are such a better team for having Lamar's running as a weapon when we need to. Yes, the hope is we rely on his running less but if we need it we should use it. Every NFL game is important with such a short season.

(09-05-2020, 12:34 PM)jason Wrote: I know this much... I'm fighting the urge to draft Lamar in my fantasy draft tomorrow.  He all but made my team unbeatable last year. I don't think he'll repeat last year's numbers, and I'm just opposed to taking any QB where he will go... I didn't draft him last year either. The guy who did auto picked him, and released him immediately... For Phillip Rivers. You heard me.

(09-05-2020, 07:42 PM)Bmore Birds Wrote: Cool let me know how that goes. Always down to talk Fantasy Football. Where do you pick, how many teams?

(09-05-2020, 08:08 PM)jason Wrote: 10 team league... No idea where I pick yet. Last year I kinda had a strategy. I really wanted Aaron Jones and Chris Carson. I got them  in the 3rd and 4th rounds... After using 1 on DeAndre Hopkins and 2 on Travis Kelce. I'm a firm believer in having a top TE... Anyway. I told you how I got Lamar, but the guy who had Melvin Gordon also had Ekeler and cut Melvin during his holdout.

By midseason my staters were...

Lamar Jackson
DeAndre Hopkins
Devante Parker
Aaron Jones
Chris Carson
Travis Kelce
Melvin Gordon

I lost twice all year... No losses after week 3 when I was trotting that group out.

No strategy this year. RBs will go quick and I want Kittle, Kelce, or Andrews.

(09-05-2020, 10:31 PM)Bmore Birds Wrote: That's awesome! Yea I can't stand struggling at TE also. If I can't get a top end one, I draft two of my top 10 just to make sure i have one. Same strategy I use at QB for the most part. I've drafted twice so far and it's crazy how deep WRs are. 

Good luck brotha and don't believe the hype on Lamar running much less. He's been caught on open mic's saying stuff like "I'm gonna break a few long ones for real this year". Also we only kept two TEs on the final roster so Andrews should continue to be great for fantasy. He's been lining up at X WR from what I've heard. Good luck and take a flyer on Hurst!!! You can always trade him or start him in your flex. He will best Hooper's numbers from last year. I'd bet big on that

(09-05-2020, 10:32 PM)Bmore Birds Wrote: BTW get those fools in your league to draw draft positions early so you can do a few mocks and get a strategy. It's worth it.

(09-07-2020, 06:31 PM)Bmore Birds Wrote: How'd the draft go?

(09-03-2020, 08:18 AM)Bmore Birds Wrote: Y Tu Nate??? Uh oh I must be in trouble.

Those are all fair opinions and I can't argue so we'll just have to see. One thing Faulk said that I strongly disagree with is that Lamar not running is better for the team. It may be better for his longevity as a runner, sure. But we are such a better team for having Lamar's running as a weapon when we need to. Yes, the hope is we rely on his running less but if we need it we should use it. Every NFL game is important with such a short season.

(09-08-2020, 08:52 PM)Bmore Birds Wrote: I'm not a true stat geek because context means a lot too. But in you want to see some numbers...

John Verros, the injury coordinator at Sports Info Solutions, looked at the injury rate on four types of plays from the last three seasons (2017-2019):

Knockdowns: 1 injury every 57.1 plays (90 total injuries on 5,135 plays for a 1.8% injury rate)
Sacks: 1 injury every 75.1 plays (52 total injuries on 3,903 for a 1.3% injury rate)
Scrambles: 1 injury every 106.7 plays (23 total injuries on 2,455 plays for a 0.9% injury rate)
Designed runs: 1 injury for every 174.2 plays (11 total injuries on 1,916 plays for an 0.6% injury rate)

Anyway, I really respect and appreciate the discussion. It's a blessing and objective fans are hard to find. Thankful for you guys

(09-08-2020, 09:12 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Thanks for this as well, kind of surprising the way guys like RG3 get ruined.

Honestly hope we can just beat you guys at Lamar's very best. 

You guys are tough and I respect you unlike the Stoolpitt and Stains.

(09-08-2020, 10:04 PM)Bmore Birds Wrote: That's a good way to think about the season imo. If you beat the Ravens or sweep one of the teams or finish 3-3/4-2 in the division it would really bode well for the future. I think you guys match up very well vs Cleveland. They'll have trouble stopping you guys. I think your biggest weakness is on defense, but Reader is a beast. He gave us real problems even when we blew out the Texans. And Vonn Bell is solid in the box. Can't wait bro, it's that time!