How I Did: Week 2

This is where you get to see the results of my predictions and determine whether you trust me or not. Remember, if I call someone a “HIT” it doesn't necessarily mean they are going to have a monster game, and vice versa. In the “Hits and Misses” column read the two to three sentences to see what I mean by “HIT” or “MISS.” Also, whenever I talk about fantasy points I am speaking in SLS – Standard League Scoring. Most leagues operate on 10 yards = 1 point for rushing and receiving and 25 yards = 1 point passing. Passing TDs are only worth four compared to all others being six.

Aaron Rodgers, HIT – Rodgers threw 30 times, connecting on 19 of them for three touchdowns and just over 300 yards.

LeSean McCoy, HIT – 116 all purpose yards and two touchdowns makes for a very nice day.

Drew Brees, MISS – I feel like I got this one right. Brees didn't hit the 300 yard mark, but he did throw three touchdowns and win the game. I did say Brees would get points, and I do feel like the 22 points (in standard scoring leagues) is less than his expected production. Still, he only averaged 16 points per game last season, so this is above his average. Let's call it a push.

Michael Turner, HIT – Turner performed as expected with 114 yards and a touchdown on the ground as well as 32 yards out of the backfield.

Darren McFadden, MISS – McFadden had 143 combined yards and two total touchdowns. He did fumble once, but that isn't enough to say MISS. I was wrong on this one, his shoulder apparently didn't keep him down.

Jordy Nelson, HIT – Look, it doesn't matter if it happens on one play or over the course of the game. There aren't special point reductions if someone is invisible all game then has one monster play to put up fantasy numbers. Nelson caught one pass, but it went for 84 yards and a score. That's 14 points for those of you scoring at home. He had 13 points last week. Is it too early to start considering Nelson for flex play?

Cedric Benson, HIT – I said, “The Bengals' passing game is still questionable.” Nope. Andy Dalton threw for over 300 yards and had two touchdowns in the narrow loss. I said, “Benson will get a lot of opportunities.” Nope. At least not comparatively to last week when he had 26 touches. I said, “and in his workmanlike way, will grind out yards.” A 3.7 yards per carry average is certainly workmanlike and had he got the nine extra carries he would have been between 90 and 100 yards. So I get that one, but overall I missed on the hit.

Percy Harvin, HIT – 76 yards on seven catches is certainly flex play material. After you take out the top 20 running backs and top 20 receivers of a given week, then look at the next 10 running backs and receivers combined, those are the week's best flex guys in a ten team league. This weeks best flex guys scored between nine and 11 points. Considering Harvin for flex play, with his seven points, plays.

Deion Branch, HIT – Yep. Eight catches and 129 yards is a solid outing. It isn't news that Tom Brady likes his tight ends in the red zone, but Branch is a bulk receiver who will break off long touchdowns here and there.

Joseph Addai, HIT – Nope. The one bright spot on the Colts from a fantasy perspective was kicker Adam Vinatieri.

Mike Tolbert, MISS – My right shoe is safe, as is my gastrointestinal system. (I bet I am the only fantasy blog to use the word “gastrointestinal”). Tolbert's nine rushes for 10 yards and a fumble was a giant, but expected, drop off from last week. He did have eight catches out of the backfield to keep him in positive points though.

Kenny Britt, MISS - “I will eat the right sole if Britt repeats his 136 yard, two touchdown game against Baltimore.” My left shoe is safe by one yard and one touchdown. Britt didn't “MISS,” but all I said was that he wouldn't have as good of a game as last week, and in that I was right. Barely.

Steve Smith, MISS – Cam Newton's surprising start to his career continues to benefit Smith. He didn't have a touchdown this week but still nabbed 156 yards receiving.

Owen Daniels, HIT – Daniels was the 10^th best tight end. He only had three catches but one was for a touchdown. Unless you owned one of the other nine tight ends who was better, Daniels was a hit.

Record: 9-4-1