Round 2 (Part I)
(29) Hakeem Nicks, ADRZ 2nd Rnd, 2013 v (20) Hakeem Nicks, Gridiron Gang 3rd Rnd, 2012
Well, this seems like a fitting way to start round two. I'm gonna examine these in reverse. So, in 2012, Hakeem Nicks was disappointing. Coming off a great season, a super bowl winning season, injury and ineffectiveness gave him only 13 games and 87 points, torpedoing Gridiron Gang's season in the process. In 2013, Coach Wells thought he'd take a punt on a bounce back, in a HIGHER round. Needless to say it didn't work out, this time he played 15 games, but for only 90 points (though ADRZ still made the playoffs).
Winner: Hakeem Nicks (2013)
Reason: 2012 was a bit of bad luck, 2013 was a riskier pick
(66) Jamaal Charles, IKNAN 1st Rnd, 2016 v (40) C.J. Spiller, Forge Flyers 3rd Rnd, 2014
Here's a juicy match up. One of the recent greats at RB, Jamaal Charles has been a stud RB for many a team in the LOC. But in 2016 he was a bit lame. Entering the season coming off injury with a lot of bad press, he predictably didn't play much (only 3 games in fact). Spiller on the other hand was the biggest c@ck tease on the planet in 2014. After finally turning it on the 2 years prior, he imploded in '14 and was scarcely heard from again. He played 9 games for 47 points that year.
Winner: Jamaal Charles
Reason: The Spiller pick was bad, but he at least had recent form. Charles looked like a injury waiting to happen.
(67) A.J. Green, ADRZ 1st Rnd, 2016 v (50) C.J. Anderson, Forge Flyers 1st Rnd, 2015
A fan favourite of Coach Wells, ADRZ has been a starting fantasy receiver pretty much since he entered the league. In recent years he's had some dings, and a grade 2 hamstring tear ruined a promising '16 season. He got 120 points over 10 games. Anderson meanwhile was tipped to be the starting RB for the Broncos. What actually happened was a committee that plunged another season for troubled Coach Leach. He got 111 points in 15 games.
Winner: C.J. Anderson
Reason: Green was playing great before the injury - C.J. didn't play great at all.
(3) DeAngelo Williams, The Tuckfards 2nd Rnd, 2010 v (60) Andre Johnson, The Tuckfards 4th Rnd, 2015
Williams had a terrific season in 2009, but he was the original glass cannon before Sammy Watkins stole his thunder. Ever the explosive, home run hitter, who could get turf toe by catching a blade of grass (that's a real thing by the way, just saying), he limped to 46 points in 6 games in '10. The Johnson pick meanwhile had the smell of bust from the second Coach Merritt drafted him. Already having Hilton on his roster, Phil drafted the ageing Johnson who looked like he should have been in a retirement home. He slowly shuffled his way to 74 points in 16 games.
Winner: Andre Johnson
Reason: We all know the reason - Phil will just be glad one of his picks has been knocked out
(42) Cordarrelle Patterson, Burdettinators 4th Rnd, 2014 v (12) Peyton Manning, The Dream Team 2nd Rnd, 2011
This is a great match up right here. since Patterson entered the league he had the hype train going choo choo right behind him. '14 looked like the year the stars would align for him and he could have a good season. And he did just that...on special teams. Turns out on offence it wasn't a bullet hype train, more like an early steam train. He got 44 points in 16 games. Manning however was in serious doubt to play the 2011 season. Having neck surgery in the off season, many questioned if his career was over. It was not, and he wound up having a few amazing years. 2011 wasn't one of them though, as he spent the whole time healing his neck.
Winner: Peyton Manning
Reason: Guy didn't play a down AND Viv started him for a game or two
(36) Bishop Sankey, ADRZ 2nd Rnd, 2014 v (31) Lamar Miller, Gridiron Gang 3rd Rnd, 2013
God. Does anyone remember Sankey? You'd be forgiven if you don't he was on the Titans for a year, maybe two before he flamed out. He only got 78 points in 16 games in 2014, not great for a 2nd rounder (however he was auto drafted). Miller meanwhile looked poised to make the leap as a starting RB for the Dolphins. However Daniel Thomas (what's a Daniel Thomas?) had other ideas. Between ineffectiveness and a time share, Miller only got 98 points in 16 games.
Winner: Lamar Miller
Reason: In defence of Nige, his mum's house did get broken into
(69) Eddie Lacy, Tom's Tyrants 2nd Rnd, 2016 v (25) Ray Rice, The Dream Team 1st Rnd, 2013
If you're wondering why Coach Barnes' side struggled in '16 look no further than Fat Eddie. Well, it wasn't all him, but he didn't help. Well he helped by eating cake, but not by getting fantasy points. Not even Weight Watchers points. He's fat, you get the point. He also only got 39 points in 5 games (fun fact, that's also the amount of Weight Watches points he got in the same time frame). Ray Rice meanwhile was coming off of a workload heavy season in which his team won the Super Bowl. He looked sluggish though, as the Ravens had a come down he only got 118 points in 15 games.
Winner: Eddie Lacy
Reason: Constantly teasing, never delivering
(7) Miami Dolphins D, The Tuckfards 4th Rnd, 2010 v (27) Stevan Ridley, TRQB 2nd Rnd, 2013
I still can't get over this. A defence. In the 4th round. Of a 10 team league. ARE YOU KIDDING ME. God damn. I don't know how Phil made playoffs in 2010 with Williams and the Dolphins D compromising 50% of his first 4 picks. The 5th was Josh Cribbs. This pick will face competition, but has to be the favourite right now. Ridley meanwhile was coming off of a good 2012 season, helping Coach Simpson win a title. He did not deliver the same results in '13. In a down season (for both of them0, he only got 118 points in 14 games.
Winner: Miami Dolphins D
Reason: Wut.
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