You know how many fantasy leagues there were this season? 31. And as one of the many great media writers here, it is my (self-appointed) job to determine the ADP, or average draft position, of each player, and for a lucky few of you, find you players who may have slipped through the cracks and could be available in your league, if you act fast.
We’re going to start with the running backs as they are the linchpins to most fantasy leagues. They’re often the first ones off the board, and there aren’t many elite running backs, especially compared to positions like receiver or even quarterback. With that said, here’s the elite at the position (plus everyone else).
(For reference, purple means #1 overall pick, blue is 2-5, green is 6-10, yellow is 11-20, orange is 21-30, red is 31-48, and white is undrafted which defaults to a score of 60. A gold league number along the top means the draft was completed, while a column with blank spaces means there were still players at this position who could've been taken, and will not be given a number.)
To the surprise of no one, Sam Torenson is still the most popular man in fantasy football. Oddly enough, I did one of these at the start of Season 17, and Torenson was the #1 pick way back then too. The Liberty back was the #1 overall pick in 24 of the 31 leagues and never fell out of the top 5, but this year hasn’t been what many people were expecting. Torenson and Fuzzy Dotson are almost dead even in rushing stats, so I suppose they’re trying a more varied rushing attack, much to the dismay of many fantasy owners this season. His league-leading four rushing touchdowns are still keeping him in the good graces of his owners, and because of them, he’s still #3 on the RB leaderboard.
If you didn’t have the fortune of having the #1 overall pick, you were usually left with one of four consolation prizes: Mathias Hanyadi, Forrest Gump, Ashley Owens, or Mako Mendonca. Of the four, Mathias is the big winner so far. He’s getting about two-thirds of the carries in Yellowknife, and is doing a lot with them, averaging five yards per carry. Plus he’s adding some nice bonus points with some receiving touchdowns, and is right now, the top running back on the board. After Hanyadi, Forrest Gump is also putting up solid numbers. As expected, he’s getting about a 50-50 workload split with Marcella Toriki, but also as expected, New Orleans’s offense can sustain both of them, with both Gump and Toriki in the top ten in terms of rushing yards. However, Ashley Owens and Mako Mendonca aren’t so fortunate and are both well down the ladder. Owens is averaging a meager 3.6 yards per attempt and is losing carries to not only Michael Vincent (who is out-gaining Owens), but also Wolfie McDummy, who seems to have turned into the second coming of Joliet L. Christ. Meanwhile, Mendonca may just be a victim of the offense he’s in. There’s just so many mouths to feed in that Copperhead offense. Plus, they've been relying more on their passing game lately, so things just aren’t working out for Mendonca for the moment, although I think they’ll get their rushing attack going eventually.
I briefly mentioned Marcella Toriki earlier, and she’s putting up good numbers at the moment, though not great numbers. She’s got rushing yards, but not much else, no touchdowns and almost no receiving stats. Following her are two young guys who are contributing big, Dax Frost and Darrel Williams. I’ll admit, I underestimated Frost. I thought the Sailfish would be more focused on their passing attack, but even in Week 2’s 44-3 clobbering, Dax still received 25 carries. Maybe with Zack Vega’s struggles so far, Frost will be the centerpiece of the Sailfish offense. Conversely, I was very high on Darrel Williams in the preseason, and while he hasn't snagged the lead back role from Apollo Reed, he’s still someone who’s good for about 20 carries per game and a handful of receptions, and he’ll get a lot out of that. Just wished he got some touchdowns.
There are only three more backs who were taken in almost every league. Ryan Leaf Jr.’s rushing stats have been dreadful, averaging a pitiful 3.8 yards per rush, but he’s at least found paydirt twice, and is raking in the receiving yards as usual, so his numbers aren't as bad as they look. Apollo Reed is second in the league in rushing yards, and is playing well above expectations. And finally Baby Yoda is getting all of the rushing plays in Arizona, and while the yards per carry won’t make you leap out of your seat, the volume is very nice, as is the receiving yards. He’s only behind Mathias Hanyadi in fantasy points among RBs, so if you got him with a later round pick, you win as far as I'm concerned.
Lastly, let’s talk about waiver pickups who should be available in most leagues, starting with the possible comeback player of the year, Ruff Ruff, who is the top dog in Honolulu. Not only is he leading the league in rushing yards, but he’s getting 5.1 yards per attempt, second among running backs getting more than just a couple of carries. He’s been popular among players who still needed to draft a flex, and he’s still available in the vast majority of leagues. Both members of the San Jose backfield were expected to be solid players, and while Quindarius Tyerucker is putting up solid numbers, rookie Rando Cardrissian has taken the league by storm after his otherworldly performance against the Outlaws (25-148-3). He should definitely be on your scouting list. And lastly is another rookie, Tatsu Nakamura of the Otters. He seems to be getting the majority of the carries in Orange County, and when you’re on a team like the Otters, who play with the lead a lot, that means a lot of work for the lead back. The yards per carry aren’t there yet, but he’ll get better as the season progresses. Maybe keep him on the backburner, and once he starts to break out, he’ll be there to pick up.
When the season started, the guy I was targeting at the top was Nate Swift, but the community seemed more interested in Saba Donut. The community was closer to being right, as Donut is third in the league in receiving yards. The Outlaw passing offense has been better than expected and Donut’s reaping the benefits. Nate Swift was second off most people’s boards, and while he’s been solid, he’s getting a pretty even cut of the targets along with Bender B. Rodriguez (more on him later), and even Willie B. Hardagain. O’Leary is the only draftable person on the Chicago offense (besides maybe Von Hayes), and is leading the league in receiving yards, but he’s having trouble finding the end zone. Rod Tidwell’s putting up top-five numbers, so that’s not too surprising. What may be surprising is that Nacho Varga and Hugh Mongo have both massively underperformed so far. For Varga, that can be attributed to an even bigger focus on the run game with the emergence of Fuzzy Dotson, along with the breakout season of Randy Vuxta so far. And as for the Otters, they seem to be favoring their new tight ends, Jammerson Irving and Jeffrey Phillips.
Jed Podolak has been a decent #1 target, but at least he’s got some touchdowns to give owners something to smile about. Errol Maddox finally looks mortal, as new Hawks QB Chika Fujiwara seems to prefer Asher Quinn getting at least an even chunk of the work. Action Jackson is living up to the hype around him, but he’s getting upstaged by his teammate (again, more on him later). Dexter Banks II has been downright unplayable, and will likely be dropped in a lot of leagues. Net Gaines isn’t getting a ton of receptions (again, crowded team), but he’s making the most out of his catches, at least. It seems like Ryan Leaf Jr.’s commandeered his receiving numbers. And last among receivers who were taken in almost every league, Bender B. Rodriguez has been super strong out of the gate, and will probably be a top 10 receiver by season’s end.
First up on the receiver waiver wire is James Bishop. He’s unsurprisingly Colorado’s #1 target, even at this stage, and he’s still going strong. Deondre Thomas-Fox has been on fire to start the season, and is helping make Dan Wright look competent. He’s the league’s stats-iest receiver right now, leading in receiving touchdowns and second in yards. And if both of those guys have been snagged, maybe take a look at Jah Bur’berry. He’s another big play threat, and Arizona’s offense seems to be centered around guys like that. They can definitely produce multiple receiving threats, so keep an eye on Bur’berry. And one last one for the road, Randy Vuxta seems to be Philly’s new top receiver, so if you need a Nacho Varga replacement, you could definitely do worse.
Let’s get tight ends knocked out as well, so we can group all of the flex positions together. During the fantasy drafts, two tight ends were head and shoulders above the pack, Jammerson Irving and Austin McCormick. Those two were usually taken one right after the other, because once the first one was gone, you had to act fast to get the other elite TE, and through the first batch of games, McCormick and Irving looked like the best TEs in the draft. McCormick seems to be New Orleans’s only competent receiver, as Bona’beri Jones seems to be done for. And even with the Otters’ offensive struggles, Irving is still putting up good numbers, so if Orange County gets their passing stuff straightened, Irving will jump right back into his position of “league’s most reliable receiver”.
None of the rest of the major tight ends have been anything to speak of. Jeffrey Phillips has surprised a couple of people, and is third in receiving among tight ends, as have fellow rookies Heath Evans and Von Hayes, all three of whom may be worth a pick up, but only if you don’t have a more pressing need. For example, if your team looks terrific, with the exception of Johnny Blaze at TE, who’s been dreadful so far, take a Heath Evans or something, but the truth is, a lot of tight ends are at about a similar level, besides McCormick and maybe Irving. (Also none of them are getting any touchdowns, so that’s doubly frustrating.)
When it comes to quarterbacks, you have to start with the three-time reigning MVP, Franklin Armstrong. He was a big part of the first round of most drafts, and literally never fell past Round 2, and yet, he’s putting up passing numbers that would make you think he’s cooked, he’s mid-pack in yards and has only thrown two touchdowns. Luckily, his rushing stats are keeping him afloat, but it’s making people raise a tentative eyebrow. After Armstrong, there was Wolfie McDummy and Easton Cole, and Wolfie is definitely doing all the right things right now. Not only is he putting up fairly good numbers as a passer, but his running ability seems to have been unlocked, as he’s tenth right now is rushing yards, and is once again, the overall leader in fantasy points. Easton Cole hasn’t quite been as impressive as I would have thought; much like the Otters, the Copperheads’ offense is just not getting off the ground, but he’s still putting up starting caliber numbers, despite leading the league in interceptions.
The next tier is Cooter Bigsby and Corvo Havran, and both are about where you’d think they might land. Bigsby is having a good fantasy season right now, putting up yards and touchdowns without the picks, so he’s doing good, while Havran is a bit further down, going through some growing pains with his new Hahalua brothers. He’s been very safe with the ball so far, so maybe as the season goes on, he’ll take a few more chances. And lastly, there’s Jay Cue. I labelled this guy as boom or bust, and the verdict is in. Boom. The wins haven’t manifested yet, but you can’t deny that Cue is trying to make the Outlaws passing attack a force to be reckoned with. He’s leading the league in passing yards and touchdowns, and if it weren’t for McDummy’s legs, you could include fantasy points to that list. He’s not available in a lot of leagues, but he’s definitely worth a glance to see if he’s there in yours.
As for the ones who should be there in most leagues, there’s only one name that springs to mind, Dan Wright. This feels weird, I’ve never been able to talk about my guy in these posts, shame it’s his last season. Anyway, things are finally starting to click, and the Sabercats are off to a strong start, thanks in no small part to Wright, who’s tied for the league lead in passing touchdowns. He’s only #5 in QB rankings though, so there aren’t a ton of players he’d be an instant improvement over, so maybe just keep an eye on him for now, and see how it goes.
Most of the team defenses are about as good as people expected going in (with one major exception). The Yeti were the most popular team to take, and they are third in team defense points, giving up the fewest IRL points, and being tied for the most sacks. Tied with them are the Wraiths, who have the sacks, but little else, so they find themselves mid-pack. The Otters only have eight sacks so far, but five takeaways (third on that list), so they’re doing alright for themselves. So far, of the teams that most players took, the Second Line looks the strongest. They’ve got eleven sacks and six takeaways, putting them in the top three in both categories, and they’re fifth in points allowed, leaving them second in fantasy points.
But if the Second Line is second, who’s first? The Liberty. Apparently, takeaways really are king, because they have a league-leading eight, along with nine sacks, one defensive touchdown, and 42 points allowed. This gives them the most fantasy points of any defense, and pretty comfortably too. Much like Ruff Ruff, the Liberty have been popular among late-finishing fantasy drafts, so they aren’t available in as many leagues as you’d like, but they’ll be a critical pickup going forward and should be on anyone’s team.
And lastly, kickers. The most underappreciated position in all of sports. This year the most hyped kicker was Alfredo Crisco, and he’s been a big ol’ bust. He’s only gotten two field goal tries so far, and has only netted his players 13 points, that’s no good. Behind him was Alex Dawhatshisname, who's doing much better, 6/6 on field goals, 8/8 on extra points, can’t ask for much more, he’s good for 3rd among kickers. Herbert Prohaska has gone full Blair Walsh, and can’t seem to hit the broad sign of a barn. And even more distressingly, the New Orleans offense is giving him plenty of chances, but he’s just not accurate. Luckily, you only lose one point for a miss, otherwise he’d be unplayable, but he’s definitely not someone to get excited about. And finally, Venus Powers just hasn’t gotten a lot of chances in Honolulu, and at this point should be considered replaceable.
Now, if you need help, you can get it pretty easily. There’ve been quite a few surprises at the top of the kicker board, and the biggest one is ForThe Brand. Last year, he was benched in favor of the relic Kulture Fulture, but the Hawks offense has been so weak in the red zone, that they’ve given Brand a ton of work, and unlike Prohaska, Brand’s made good on it. He’s made an insane twelve field goals through just three games. This would put him on pace for 52 field goals for the season, which would shatter the record for most field goals in a season. I don’t think that’ll happen, but there’s also no reason to assume the Hawks offense will suddenly figure out how to redzone, those are typically season-long problems. If Brand is taken, Dougie Smalls is another solid choice. He’s perfect on the season, and has a bit of range on him, which helps.
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We’re going to start with the running backs as they are the linchpins to most fantasy leagues. They’re often the first ones off the board, and there aren’t many elite running backs, especially compared to positions like receiver or even quarterback. With that said, here’s the elite at the position (plus everyone else).
(For reference, purple means #1 overall pick, blue is 2-5, green is 6-10, yellow is 11-20, orange is 21-30, red is 31-48, and white is undrafted which defaults to a score of 60. A gold league number along the top means the draft was completed, while a column with blank spaces means there were still players at this position who could've been taken, and will not be given a number.)
To the surprise of no one, Sam Torenson is still the most popular man in fantasy football. Oddly enough, I did one of these at the start of Season 17, and Torenson was the #1 pick way back then too. The Liberty back was the #1 overall pick in 24 of the 31 leagues and never fell out of the top 5, but this year hasn’t been what many people were expecting. Torenson and Fuzzy Dotson are almost dead even in rushing stats, so I suppose they’re trying a more varied rushing attack, much to the dismay of many fantasy owners this season. His league-leading four rushing touchdowns are still keeping him in the good graces of his owners, and because of them, he’s still #3 on the RB leaderboard.
If you didn’t have the fortune of having the #1 overall pick, you were usually left with one of four consolation prizes: Mathias Hanyadi, Forrest Gump, Ashley Owens, or Mako Mendonca. Of the four, Mathias is the big winner so far. He’s getting about two-thirds of the carries in Yellowknife, and is doing a lot with them, averaging five yards per carry. Plus he’s adding some nice bonus points with some receiving touchdowns, and is right now, the top running back on the board. After Hanyadi, Forrest Gump is also putting up solid numbers. As expected, he’s getting about a 50-50 workload split with Marcella Toriki, but also as expected, New Orleans’s offense can sustain both of them, with both Gump and Toriki in the top ten in terms of rushing yards. However, Ashley Owens and Mako Mendonca aren’t so fortunate and are both well down the ladder. Owens is averaging a meager 3.6 yards per attempt and is losing carries to not only Michael Vincent (who is out-gaining Owens), but also Wolfie McDummy, who seems to have turned into the second coming of Joliet L. Christ. Meanwhile, Mendonca may just be a victim of the offense he’s in. There’s just so many mouths to feed in that Copperhead offense. Plus, they've been relying more on their passing game lately, so things just aren’t working out for Mendonca for the moment, although I think they’ll get their rushing attack going eventually.
I briefly mentioned Marcella Toriki earlier, and she’s putting up good numbers at the moment, though not great numbers. She’s got rushing yards, but not much else, no touchdowns and almost no receiving stats. Following her are two young guys who are contributing big, Dax Frost and Darrel Williams. I’ll admit, I underestimated Frost. I thought the Sailfish would be more focused on their passing attack, but even in Week 2’s 44-3 clobbering, Dax still received 25 carries. Maybe with Zack Vega’s struggles so far, Frost will be the centerpiece of the Sailfish offense. Conversely, I was very high on Darrel Williams in the preseason, and while he hasn't snagged the lead back role from Apollo Reed, he’s still someone who’s good for about 20 carries per game and a handful of receptions, and he’ll get a lot out of that. Just wished he got some touchdowns.
There are only three more backs who were taken in almost every league. Ryan Leaf Jr.’s rushing stats have been dreadful, averaging a pitiful 3.8 yards per rush, but he’s at least found paydirt twice, and is raking in the receiving yards as usual, so his numbers aren't as bad as they look. Apollo Reed is second in the league in rushing yards, and is playing well above expectations. And finally Baby Yoda is getting all of the rushing plays in Arizona, and while the yards per carry won’t make you leap out of your seat, the volume is very nice, as is the receiving yards. He’s only behind Mathias Hanyadi in fantasy points among RBs, so if you got him with a later round pick, you win as far as I'm concerned.
Lastly, let’s talk about waiver pickups who should be available in most leagues, starting with the possible comeback player of the year, Ruff Ruff, who is the top dog in Honolulu. Not only is he leading the league in rushing yards, but he’s getting 5.1 yards per attempt, second among running backs getting more than just a couple of carries. He’s been popular among players who still needed to draft a flex, and he’s still available in the vast majority of leagues. Both members of the San Jose backfield were expected to be solid players, and while Quindarius Tyerucker is putting up solid numbers, rookie Rando Cardrissian has taken the league by storm after his otherworldly performance against the Outlaws (25-148-3). He should definitely be on your scouting list. And lastly is another rookie, Tatsu Nakamura of the Otters. He seems to be getting the majority of the carries in Orange County, and when you’re on a team like the Otters, who play with the lead a lot, that means a lot of work for the lead back. The yards per carry aren’t there yet, but he’ll get better as the season progresses. Maybe keep him on the backburner, and once he starts to break out, he’ll be there to pick up.
When the season started, the guy I was targeting at the top was Nate Swift, but the community seemed more interested in Saba Donut. The community was closer to being right, as Donut is third in the league in receiving yards. The Outlaw passing offense has been better than expected and Donut’s reaping the benefits. Nate Swift was second off most people’s boards, and while he’s been solid, he’s getting a pretty even cut of the targets along with Bender B. Rodriguez (more on him later), and even Willie B. Hardagain. O’Leary is the only draftable person on the Chicago offense (besides maybe Von Hayes), and is leading the league in receiving yards, but he’s having trouble finding the end zone. Rod Tidwell’s putting up top-five numbers, so that’s not too surprising. What may be surprising is that Nacho Varga and Hugh Mongo have both massively underperformed so far. For Varga, that can be attributed to an even bigger focus on the run game with the emergence of Fuzzy Dotson, along with the breakout season of Randy Vuxta so far. And as for the Otters, they seem to be favoring their new tight ends, Jammerson Irving and Jeffrey Phillips.
Jed Podolak has been a decent #1 target, but at least he’s got some touchdowns to give owners something to smile about. Errol Maddox finally looks mortal, as new Hawks QB Chika Fujiwara seems to prefer Asher Quinn getting at least an even chunk of the work. Action Jackson is living up to the hype around him, but he’s getting upstaged by his teammate (again, more on him later). Dexter Banks II has been downright unplayable, and will likely be dropped in a lot of leagues. Net Gaines isn’t getting a ton of receptions (again, crowded team), but he’s making the most out of his catches, at least. It seems like Ryan Leaf Jr.’s commandeered his receiving numbers. And last among receivers who were taken in almost every league, Bender B. Rodriguez has been super strong out of the gate, and will probably be a top 10 receiver by season’s end.
First up on the receiver waiver wire is James Bishop. He’s unsurprisingly Colorado’s #1 target, even at this stage, and he’s still going strong. Deondre Thomas-Fox has been on fire to start the season, and is helping make Dan Wright look competent. He’s the league’s stats-iest receiver right now, leading in receiving touchdowns and second in yards. And if both of those guys have been snagged, maybe take a look at Jah Bur’berry. He’s another big play threat, and Arizona’s offense seems to be centered around guys like that. They can definitely produce multiple receiving threats, so keep an eye on Bur’berry. And one last one for the road, Randy Vuxta seems to be Philly’s new top receiver, so if you need a Nacho Varga replacement, you could definitely do worse.
Let’s get tight ends knocked out as well, so we can group all of the flex positions together. During the fantasy drafts, two tight ends were head and shoulders above the pack, Jammerson Irving and Austin McCormick. Those two were usually taken one right after the other, because once the first one was gone, you had to act fast to get the other elite TE, and through the first batch of games, McCormick and Irving looked like the best TEs in the draft. McCormick seems to be New Orleans’s only competent receiver, as Bona’beri Jones seems to be done for. And even with the Otters’ offensive struggles, Irving is still putting up good numbers, so if Orange County gets their passing stuff straightened, Irving will jump right back into his position of “league’s most reliable receiver”.
None of the rest of the major tight ends have been anything to speak of. Jeffrey Phillips has surprised a couple of people, and is third in receiving among tight ends, as have fellow rookies Heath Evans and Von Hayes, all three of whom may be worth a pick up, but only if you don’t have a more pressing need. For example, if your team looks terrific, with the exception of Johnny Blaze at TE, who’s been dreadful so far, take a Heath Evans or something, but the truth is, a lot of tight ends are at about a similar level, besides McCormick and maybe Irving. (Also none of them are getting any touchdowns, so that’s doubly frustrating.)
When it comes to quarterbacks, you have to start with the three-time reigning MVP, Franklin Armstrong. He was a big part of the first round of most drafts, and literally never fell past Round 2, and yet, he’s putting up passing numbers that would make you think he’s cooked, he’s mid-pack in yards and has only thrown two touchdowns. Luckily, his rushing stats are keeping him afloat, but it’s making people raise a tentative eyebrow. After Armstrong, there was Wolfie McDummy and Easton Cole, and Wolfie is definitely doing all the right things right now. Not only is he putting up fairly good numbers as a passer, but his running ability seems to have been unlocked, as he’s tenth right now is rushing yards, and is once again, the overall leader in fantasy points. Easton Cole hasn’t quite been as impressive as I would have thought; much like the Otters, the Copperheads’ offense is just not getting off the ground, but he’s still putting up starting caliber numbers, despite leading the league in interceptions.
The next tier is Cooter Bigsby and Corvo Havran, and both are about where you’d think they might land. Bigsby is having a good fantasy season right now, putting up yards and touchdowns without the picks, so he’s doing good, while Havran is a bit further down, going through some growing pains with his new Hahalua brothers. He’s been very safe with the ball so far, so maybe as the season goes on, he’ll take a few more chances. And lastly, there’s Jay Cue. I labelled this guy as boom or bust, and the verdict is in. Boom. The wins haven’t manifested yet, but you can’t deny that Cue is trying to make the Outlaws passing attack a force to be reckoned with. He’s leading the league in passing yards and touchdowns, and if it weren’t for McDummy’s legs, you could include fantasy points to that list. He’s not available in a lot of leagues, but he’s definitely worth a glance to see if he’s there in yours.
As for the ones who should be there in most leagues, there’s only one name that springs to mind, Dan Wright. This feels weird, I’ve never been able to talk about my guy in these posts, shame it’s his last season. Anyway, things are finally starting to click, and the Sabercats are off to a strong start, thanks in no small part to Wright, who’s tied for the league lead in passing touchdowns. He’s only #5 in QB rankings though, so there aren’t a ton of players he’d be an instant improvement over, so maybe just keep an eye on him for now, and see how it goes.
Most of the team defenses are about as good as people expected going in (with one major exception). The Yeti were the most popular team to take, and they are third in team defense points, giving up the fewest IRL points, and being tied for the most sacks. Tied with them are the Wraiths, who have the sacks, but little else, so they find themselves mid-pack. The Otters only have eight sacks so far, but five takeaways (third on that list), so they’re doing alright for themselves. So far, of the teams that most players took, the Second Line looks the strongest. They’ve got eleven sacks and six takeaways, putting them in the top three in both categories, and they’re fifth in points allowed, leaving them second in fantasy points.
But if the Second Line is second, who’s first? The Liberty. Apparently, takeaways really are king, because they have a league-leading eight, along with nine sacks, one defensive touchdown, and 42 points allowed. This gives them the most fantasy points of any defense, and pretty comfortably too. Much like Ruff Ruff, the Liberty have been popular among late-finishing fantasy drafts, so they aren’t available in as many leagues as you’d like, but they’ll be a critical pickup going forward and should be on anyone’s team.
And lastly, kickers. The most underappreciated position in all of sports. This year the most hyped kicker was Alfredo Crisco, and he’s been a big ol’ bust. He’s only gotten two field goal tries so far, and has only netted his players 13 points, that’s no good. Behind him was Alex Dawhatshisname, who's doing much better, 6/6 on field goals, 8/8 on extra points, can’t ask for much more, he’s good for 3rd among kickers. Herbert Prohaska has gone full Blair Walsh, and can’t seem to hit the broad sign of a barn. And even more distressingly, the New Orleans offense is giving him plenty of chances, but he’s just not accurate. Luckily, you only lose one point for a miss, otherwise he’d be unplayable, but he’s definitely not someone to get excited about. And finally, Venus Powers just hasn’t gotten a lot of chances in Honolulu, and at this point should be considered replaceable.
Now, if you need help, you can get it pretty easily. There’ve been quite a few surprises at the top of the kicker board, and the biggest one is ForThe Brand. Last year, he was benched in favor of the relic Kulture Fulture, but the Hawks offense has been so weak in the red zone, that they’ve given Brand a ton of work, and unlike Prohaska, Brand’s made good on it. He’s made an insane twelve field goals through just three games. This would put him on pace for 52 field goals for the season, which would shatter the record for most field goals in a season. I don’t think that’ll happen, but there’s also no reason to assume the Hawks offense will suddenly figure out how to redzone, those are typically season-long problems. If Brand is taken, Dougie Smalls is another solid choice. He’s perfect on the season, and has a bit of range on him, which helps.
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