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Fantasy & Reality: Planning a playoff push
For owners needing to win now in order to stay in the playoff hunt, future payoffs are meaningless. Our Dave Richard shares some strategies going forward based on your current record.
It's been nine weeks. You know where you stand. Either you're all but locked into a playoff spot, still in the hunt for a playoff spot or dreaming up mythical scenarios where you somehow back into a playoff spot.
This is the week to begin preparing for the stretch run. Most Fantasy league playoffs begin in Week 14, so there's only four weeks left of Fantasy Football for everybody in a league. Hatching a plan for the final four weeks could make the difference in making the playoffs versus not making it, or getting the top seed versus being forced into a first-round game. There's even a plan if only to play spoiler and be a thorn in the side of your leaguemates, which might be the only joy you'll get for the rest of the way.
If you're 7-2 or better ...
I'd say the chances of winning a couple of more games and making the playoffs are really good, so it's time to think about what your roster will look like for the rest of the way.
• Bye-week prep is a no-brainer. Check the NFL schedule and make sure you have a good replacement for your starters who haven't had a bye yet.
• Insure your lineup. Many strong Fantasy teams have good depth already but do what you can to back up your best players. I like to carry at least one good receiver and at least two good running backs for the stretch run. You don't have to carry a second quarterback or tight end if the bye for your starter has passed already. The waiver wire will do it for you.
• Consider the 'cuffs. Handcuffing your running backs is also an option, but you don't have to do it. If you've got a premier talent like Jamaal Charles and stuck Zac Stacy on your bench at some point then you don't have to get Charles' handcuff ( Knile Davis ). But you could conceivably sell high on Stacy to further improve your lineup.
• Consider the schedule. Only teams with two feet in the playoff picture should look at the late-season schedule and start making plans for lineup in Weeks 15 and 16.
Teams with a favorable late-season schedule (Weeks 13-17):
49ers: STL, SEA, at TB, ATL, at ARI
Bills: vs. ATL, at TB, at JAC, MIA, at NE
Chiefs: DEN, at WAS, at OAK, IND, at SD
Cowboys: OAK, at CHI, GB, at WAS, PHI
Eagles: ARI, DET, at MIN, CHI, at DAL
Texans: NE, at JAC, at IND, DEN, at TEN
Titans: at IND, at DEN, ARI, at JAC, HOU
• Go from great to elite. If you have great depth then it's probably worth your while to seek a trade for an elite player to bolster your lineup. Teams on the playoff bubble might not like parting with elite-level types but if you can afford to "overpay" by offering a great package for their stud, particularly with players you wouldn't normally start because of a logjam in your lineup, then go for it.
• Don't ignore the kicker or DST spots. If there's room to improve at kicker or DST, do it. I like to use my league's stats to see which kickers have been hot lately and which DSTs have been on the rise. Then I cross-reference it with the NFL schedule to see which teams have favorable matchups the rest of the way and then make a decision. Playing the waiver wire for both isn't a bad way to go either but I'd just as well find dedicated starters I don't have to think about.
My 7-2 team
I'm a game up on the rest of my 12-team league at 7-2, thanks to a five-game winning streak. I've gotten a little lucky because I'm not even in the Top 5 in the league in scoring but I'm still here. Losing Justin Blackmon last week hurt.
Philip Rivers
RB: Adrian Peterson
RB: Steven Jackson
WR: Demaryius Thomas
WR: Pierre Garcon
TE: Rob Gronkowski
FLEX: Denarius Moore
K: Ryan Succop
DST: Panthers
Bench: Joique Bell , Andre Ellington , Donald Brown , Jeremy Kerley , Kenny Stills , Brandon Bolden
I'll admit this isn't your typical stud 7-2 team, so there's work to be done to stay competitive. One option would be to dangle Rob Gronkowski or Adrian Peterson in a trade, but if I've made it this far with them then I'd be a little foolish to let them go. I'm supposed to be the team getting elite players, not giving them up!
My bye-week problems end after Week 10 so there's only minimal roster maneuvering needed this week. Otherwise I'm going to spend my add/drop moves on running backs because that's the position I need the most help with. And because I am not loaded at running back it's really important I back up Peterson with Toby Gerhart in case of a disaster in Minnesota. That's a move I'm making this week.
If you're between 4-5 and 6-3 ...
Most people are hovering around .500 and therefore most people like you are in the playoff hunt. That's cool because it makes the games all the more important. But unlike the teams with a bunch of wins racked up, your team is living week to week. A bad loss or two and the season crashes.
• Play to win now, not later. I don't like the idea of stashing guys for late in the year if I don't have to. If you've been sitting on Percy Harvin or Shane Vereen and can make a deal to help your team win now, do it.
• Consider moving a stud player for two very good starters. I never like telling people to trade the likes of Jimmy Graham or Marshawn Lynch because they're no-brainer starters who typically deliver. But if dealing off one of them means filling two or three holes in your lineup with quality players (not run-of-the-mill guys) then it's worth thinking about. The elite teams in your league might have the depth to make a compelling offer for your stud. Accepting a big deal will ultimately depend on who you have and how many question marks you have in your lineup.
• Prepare for bye weeks, not for the late season. Obviously you need to fill lineup holes as the bye weeks progress but picking up players and trading for guys just because they play Jacksonville in Week 16 isn't consistent with staying focused on the here and now. Playing the waiver wire for DSTs and kickers is a good option for you.
My 4-5 team
The gang from Fantasy Football Today plays in a 12-team league together every year. I'm one of five teams at 4-5 staring up at another five teams in the standings. I consider myself fortunate to be here given that I have overcome losing Julio Jones , Ahmad Bradshaw , Jermichael Finley , Andre Brown and Vick Ballard to injuries.
Russell Wilson
RB: Adrian Peterson
RB: Mike Tolbert
WR: A.J. Green
WR: Terrance Williams
TE: Greg Olsen
FLEX: Mike James
K: Mason Crosby
DST: Packers
BENCH: Terrelle Pryor , Brandon Bolden , Joseph Randle , Daryl Richardson , James Jones , Harry Douglas
My running backs are pretty grim so I've gone ahead and let the league know that Adrian Peterson is on the block. If I can land two good rushers for him I'm going to have to take it. A combo platter of DeMarco Murray and C.J. Spiller , Chris Johnson and Danny Woodhead or Alfred Morris and Zac Stacy could be in the works. It's that kind of a deal I am looking for.
Deal or no deal, you will find me making moves on waivers. Luckily I still have a high waiver claim and Chris Ivory is out there for the taking. Rashad Jennings and Shonn Greene are out there too, both of whom aren't lighting the world on fire but are better than some of the guys I have. Fixing my running back problem and doing a double-check on the backup quarterbacks out there ( Eli Manning , Jay Cutler are out there) are all on my checklist.
If you're 3-6 or worse ...
No one likes admitting it's over, but if you have six losses with four games to play then it's probably over. I've rarely seen teams make the playoffs at 7-6 or 6-7.
But it's worse to quit. If I'm in a league with friends then I'm aiming to play spoiler. I don't mind spending a little time on my team if it means keeping some of my pals on their toes. I'm not going to go gung-ho over playing waiver-wire roulette with kickers or DSTs unless there's a too-good-to-be-true matchup out there (think Titans or Giants this week) but I will pluck good players off waivers.
There isn't much else to say here. Be a good sport and finish what you started. If anything, you'll pick up a couple more wins and razz your buds about keeping them out of the top playoff seed or out of the playoffs for the next six months.
Is Foles for real?
I spent a lot of time going over Nick Foles game at Oakland last week simply because of his production. While there's no question he performed incredibly well, he got a huge assist from the Raiders defense -- and it's not the first time he got help from an underperforming unit.
The Eagles' break-neck pace was really good, it felt like they were working harder to push the plays out than in previous weeks and it showed because the Raiders were exhausted. It also appeared that Foles did significantly better busting up zone coverage compared to man coverage -- five of his seven touchdowns came in zone coverage and one of the two in man coverage was because a cornerback fell down on the play. The Raiders secondary was a mess -- safety Brandian Ross missed a number of assignments, cornerbacks fell down, rookie D.J. Hayden had a bad game and even Charles Woodson was out of position a couple of times.
Foles has belittled bad defenses, torching the Giants for 197 yards and two touchdowns in a half and pasting the Buccaneers for 296 yards and three touchdowns. But it's the one game he looked bad in -- a home game vs. Dallas -- that has Fantasy owners jittery. In that game the Cowboys effectively used a lot of man coverage, making the reads a little tougher for Foles, who overshot a number of open receivers as well as missed open men downfield.
As it stands, the Packers rank 21st in Fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks, 20th in passing yards allowed (250.5 per game) and tied for 17th in passing touchdowns allowed (14). This isn't a great unit, but then again, neither were the Cowboys when they played Foles. Moreover, the Packers can and likely will do something the Giants, Bucs, Cowboys and Raiders all struggled to do against Foles: Pressure him. The Packers got close to hitting Josh McCown on Monday, getting him once, but had at least three sacks in the two games prior. Keeping Foles clean will be a big priority for the Eagles but they'll have their hands full doing so.
I'd bank on Foles having a good but not amazing game -- certainly good enough to start -- but it's not a slam-dunk. And that's probably a good thing since we thought he'd be a slam-dunk to dominate against the Cowboys and he underwhelmed. You shouldn't start him over other obvious quarterbacks but don't pass him up for guys who haven't been consistent either.
Fantasy & Reality
Quick observations about the misconceptions (Fantasy) and truths (Reality) from around the league.
Fantasy: The right plan of attack isn't to start Tom Brady against the Steelers. I've learned a lot this season, including the re-teaching of a very good lesson: Don't bet against Tom Brady . Naturally, had you bet against him over his previous four stinkers then you would have looked like a genius. But he mastered the Steelers, a defense he's done well against in the past (which I even mentioned last week but chose to ignore!). I think two huge keys for him was how wide open Danny Amendola and Aaron Dobson got, a surprise given how efficient the Steelers were against receivers coming into the game. I really like the look of Dobson in this offense and think he's worth speculating on. As for the plan to bench Brady in Week 11 at Carolina ... scrap it.
Reality: Robert Griffin III makes me nervous. I'd carry a good backup Fantasy quarterback if I were counting on Griffin. He didn't take any wicked shots against the Chargers last week but he didn't run much, either. This dynamic two-way threat had one carry and one pass attempt over 11 plays the Redskins had inside the Chargers' 10-yard line last week. It's probably the best for his health and obviously Redskins fans aren't complaining, but it sure left his Fantasy owners in a lurch. We've seen Griffin put up big numbers just once in his last six games, making him a risky Fantasy option going forward, even in a favorable matchup at Minnesota this week.
Fantasy: Arian Foster was active on Sunday night but didn't play. Just to clarify, Foster did play Sunday vs. the Colts. He just happened to play two plays before leaving with a back injury. There's a rule I have when a player is made active for a game: If it's someone you normally rely on, you start him. You'll be burned more often than not if you don't. Foster was questionable going into the game and our colleague Jason La Canfora said on Fantasy Football Today Sunday morning that it "doesn't look good" for Foster, but the Texans made him active. So, you should have started him. I promise you, it wasn't in the Texans' plans to have him play two plays and then sit out. No team -- save for the 2004 Vikings with Randy Moss -- would dedicate an active spot on game day just to keep a starting streak alive. It just doesn't happen.
Now the concern is what his availability is like going forward. Remember how long he sat out of training camp with a back injury? He's got one again. Ben Tate is obviously the primary handcuff, but Dennis Johnson is the guy behind him and a potential roster stash in deeper leagues.
Reality: Ryan Mathews is a situational running back. Mathews was the first running back to run for over 100 yards in consecutive games this season. In the games he did it he had double-digit carries in the second half as a clock killer. On Sunday against the Redskins the Chargers were playing from behind and didn't need Mathews to eat up time. I would expect something similar this week when the Broncos come to San Diego but not the week after when the Chargers make another West-to-East trip to play Miami.
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The hot prospects getting a look for an outside chance to make the club or to establish their credentials for later are one thing. Come early to camps and you'll see the likes of Braves slugging outfielder Jason Heyward and Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro, Marlins outfielder Mike Stanton and Rangers first baseman Justin Smoak. They're pretty much assured of a big league job sooner or later.
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Hello fellow IGNers! Today I am going to express to you my joy of a recent discovery in the gaming world. I have known about this game for about five years since it was released as a free download by Bethesda Softworks during 2009. However, I only recently decided to download and install The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall because I now have a PC capable of playing this game (although I am not going to download any other game on my laptop because of it not being meant for gaming purposes).
I want to implore you to try The Elder Scroll II: Daggerfall today or tomorrow or whenever you get the time. It is a free video game experience, and I know that some of you are like me and get suspicious when "free" stuff pops up on the internet. However, trust me and the hundreds of people who have played Daggerfall before, that this game (truly) is available as a freebie anniversary gift to gamers (especially Elder Scrolls fans like myself).
Bethesda Softworks (my favorite video game company all thanks to their masterwork; The Elder Scrolls) released a free version of The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall during 2009 as an anniversary gift to gamers. It has been almost 18 years since Daggerfall has been released on Microsoft Dos during its release date, 1996. Although you might have never used a Microsoft Dos computer, do not worry, Daggerfall is still playable all thanks to a free program known as DOS BOX that emulates Daggerfall to your modern gaming rig (if you hate emulators or have ethical issues with such third party software, then you can always buy Daggerfall and buy a Microsoft Dos computer if you want the most retro experience possible).
If you are still interested in playing Daggerfall or just interested in why I am so excited about this game (and the reason why my newsfeed will be cluttered for days on end with Daggerfall updates), then here is how you can get started playing Daggerfall;
1.First you want to go to http://www.elderscrolls.com/daggerfall/
2.Once you have accessed Bethesda Softworks' website, click on the link that prepares to download Daggerfall.
3.You should see another link in the pop-up box that explains that you need to download DOS BOX. Click on that link.
4.Download DOS BOX by clicking on the download link, and depending on what computer you are using, you will need to choose which operating system your computer runs on (I run my laptop on windows, which might be most people's choice).
5.When you have downloaded and installed DOS BOX, then download and install Daggerfall.
6.Click on the DOS BOX icon on your desktop, then type in these commands: (case sensitive)
mount c c:\ [insert your directory name to the Daggerfall file] \ [file name for Daggerfall] -freesize 1000
mount d c:\ [insert your directory name to the Daggerfall file] \ [file name for Daggerfall] \DFCD -t cdrom -label Daggerfall
(Before you type DAGGER to start up the game, you should type in DAG213 to download all of the patches. Otherwise the game might be unplayable if not patched).
7.The rest should be self explanatory, but if you are having a hard time setting up Daggerfall, then here is a link to the video that got me through the somewhat (tricky) command user interface process https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRevBE0GRlQ
Some tips/info for the new Daggerfall gamer:
1.Remember that gold has weight! This might be slightly annoying if you played later Elder Scrolls games that do not have this feature.
2.Reconfigure your controls as soon as you can (possibly before opening your first door in the Privateer's Dungeon). I suggest using a mouse (unless you want to have a challenging time navigating the game world), and by all means, put your cursor on view. The original point and click cursor system will drive even the most hardcore PC RPG enthusiasts insane.
3.Since Daggerfall was originally a Dos computer game, "yes and no" dialogue choices are not as easy as typing those words. Instead, to trigger a "yes" notion, you have to type "y" and to trigger a "no" notion, you have to type "n".
4.Something that bothers me about this game's design is how a player can easily neglect the main quest line and completely make it obsolete. To avoid canceling your ability to finish the main quest line, you should complete Lady Brisienna's letter request (your letter should be given to you by a mysterious courier in about two weeks or even one month at the latest). I also recommend not declining any quest because you might delete your progress with the main quest line. A good tip is to always accept the quests that are prompt, and only accept one quest at a time. Most quests are time based, meaning you have a certain amount of days to complete them or else you have failed them. Get use to this questing system to guarantee the best possible playthrough.
5.Buying items in stores are done by clicking on store shelves. I thought this was a clever idea and I find that it is way better and more (realistic) than simply clicking on the shopkeeper. Shopkeepers do however have a purpose in the transactions, which is selling items to them. Only certain shops will buy certain items, and as far as I am concern, this game-play rule cannot be changed.
6.If you want to make your DOS BOX pop-up screen bigger, then click [alt] plus [enter] at the same time. I do not recommend this view because screen resolution will drop a considerable amount, showing nauseating pixels. Daggerfall looks best in the (somewhat) tiny pop-up screen. Trust me, you will get used to it if you really enjoy this game.
7.Glitches and technical errors... From the research that I have done on why this game has not received mass praise from critics and gamers, it is mainly because this game was released with the (now) famous and expected Bethesda Softworks' bugs! In Daggerfall, you will inevitable come across prompt errors that will immediately take you out of the game. Some errors are very simple to overcome by simply retyping "DAGGER" to start the game back up. However, some errors are more serious, causing the person to have to reboot the game. A word of the wise to new computer gamers; your computer files might become corrupt on the most serious level of these errors. Hopefully this will not be the case, but that is the price any computer gamer will pay to play some of the best games available (thank god consoles are not this palm sweating risky... oh, wait, Red Rings of Death, Yellow Light of Death, I guess they too have their hardware and software issues).
8.The graphics are not going to be everyone's cup of tea so to speak. If you cannot appreciate the beauty of Dos graphics, then you might be put off by this entire gaming experience. I for one love Daggerfall's graphics because they remind me of the classic Doom game that I grew-up playing. I also was surprise at how well the illumination effects (lighting effects) are in this game. I guess my (super) low expectations were meant with a rather impressive looking game.
9.The size of the game world is enormous to say the least. The game ranges anywhere from being half the size of Great Britain to the entire size of Great Britain, and some even go as far as to say it is twice the size of Great Britain. Either way, this game is f$cking huge! Do not get upset that the game world might be non-accessible to most gamers. Most of the game world is computer generated landscape with no real purpose. However, if you can see the promise in such a technical feat, then you might rather enjoy spending ten hours riding a horse before you find a town or a place of interest.
10.Fast travel is your best friend. If you despise fast traveling RPG mechanics, then Daggerfall is not for you. Fast traveling is one of the major highlights in Daggerfall (I know, this is 2014, not 1996). I was never a fan of fast traveling in video games until I played Daggerfall, and no, it was not just because it would be nearly impossible to do anything on foot. It was simply because the game-play rules for fast traveling are really fun to partake in. You will probably see what I mean once you play the game.
11.HAVE FUN! Daggerfall can surely be critiqued until you realize that it is a 1996 Dos game and the second installment to the legendary Elder Scrolls franchise. Have fun playing this revolutionary RPG because you will never come across another game like Daggerfall, for better or worse. Once you learn the game-play rules and design of Daggerfall, you might just fall in love like I did.
The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall is no simple action-RPG. In fact, Daggerfall is one of the most sophisticating RPGs that I have ever played. It has challenge, it has loot, it has dungeons, it has character builds, it has exploration (lots of it), and it has everything that makes me love video games. If The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall impresses me all the way through the main quest line, then I think I might have just found my favorite RPG and favorite Elder Scrolls game ever. My hands were literally shaking because of my excitement for this game, and I would not put it past my mentality to see myself claiming this game as my fifth favorite video game of all time.
AND here is the most trustworthy guide for your adventure in Daggerfall: http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Daggerfall:Daggerfall
I suggest reading through some areas of interest, especially the user hints so you can avoid problematic situations.
Other than all of this information, enjoy the game!