NBD - Week 1 Review C

Quick note: this year, instead of putting out a full week's worth of game reviews in one post, I'll be spreading them out over a few days. This makes it easier on me in that I can spend a little time each day writing instead of several hours on Tuesday or Wednesday night, and better for you in that you can check Commandant Lassard almost any day and there will be some new content, and if you (gasp) don't check every day, you can just scroll down and see what you missed.

For the first four game reviews of Week 1, click here (Part A) and here (Part B)

Deuceburger (88) defeats Kiss the Baby (83)
Five points from your receivers. Six points from your quarterback. Three points from your RB2. These are not the building blocks to a championship fantasy squad. But one monster day (or in this case, All Day) can erase all that, and thankfully for Kex, Adrian Peterson is that monster. His 38 points were 18 more than any other single player in this game, and 25 more than his closest teammate, Darren Sproles. (By the way, considering that LaDainian Tomlinson has suffered yet another ticky-tack early-season injury, that Sproles pick could pay off bigtime for Manning). Haller also got a pleasantly surprising performance from a supposed back-up, as Fred Jackson's 20 points led his team in scoring. Jackson looked good, too, so one has to wonder if he'll do enough in the next two weeks to keep his job once Marshawn Lynch returns. Derek, beware.

Burke City Giants (112) defeat I'm at the Pizza Hut (92)
Predictably, the early-season favorite Burke City Giants took this contest (from his own son! heartless!) and the title of top scorer for Week 1. But the source of that dominance was unexpected. Sure, Peyton Manning (15), Randy Moss (14), and DeAngelo Williams (14) were all solid, but they were ably met by Elliott's big horses. Tom Brady (23) and Reggie Wayne (22) were as good as advertised, but they just couldn't stand up to the fantasy juggernaut that is The Defense That's Playing Jake Delhomme. Michael's Philadelphia Eagles' D scored a whopping 35 points, 19 more than the next-best defense. In previous seasons, I have seen people employ the strategy of rotating their defenses based on poor opponents, but as long as John Fox sticks with Jake Delhomme, I'm considering using the Panthers' opponents every week. DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart may run crazy on us, but at least I'll know we're guaranteed 5-8 interceptions.

That wraps up Week 1. With a lot of surprisingly good performances from players I thought to be lousy, and several lousy performances from those I thought to be good, I'm certainly curious to see where this goes as the season continues. Check back in later this week as I'll continue to make boldy stupid predictions.