Friday, September 29, 2023

WRBL Week 3, 2023

  Wisconsin Rapids Bro League

Our ninth official season of blaming Cole Walters for the Heat not landing Damian Lillard.

Bro... 

TOUCHDOWN MIAMI!... Oh, the game's over? Somebody tell De'Von Achane because the rookie Texas A&M back is probably still running, all the way to this week's game in Buffalo. If he tires himself out, then Mike McDaniel might just have to let Raheem Mostert shoulder the load for a fifth touchdown this weekend. Speaking of shouldering loads, despite scoring an incredible (so far this season) 165.14 points this week Keenan Allen found himself carrying Scott's Many Endeavors on his back/shoulders/body as a whole once again on the way to 2-1. Allen was way open for eighteen receptions as Nick Zurawski has former Dolphin head coach (and current Minnesota DC) Brian Flores to thank for consistently blitzing Justin Herbert to no avail, leaving the veteran Allen more open than the norm. Allen's route tree prowess gave the Chargers a slight advantage in a tight win over the Vikings and Nick a tight win in this season's hardest fought battle over 0-3 Alec. The Swanson caravan seems headed on an early collision course this season despite the THIRD most points in the Bro League so far. It's truly impressive how mediocre all of us are at this point with no teams undefeated and we're not even through September. The Bye weeks are going to have us salivating at the mere mentioning of points. Perhaps it's time we start a College Football Bro League? At least in that league, we'd be watching quadruple overtime games like last Saturday's battle between Indiana and Akron wondering if two-point conversions should count for six fantasy points thanks to the NCAA's terrible overtime rules. Maybe we'd even get good performances out of our quarterbacks... oh, is that just a Trevor Lawrence, Justin Fields or Joe Burrow problem? :( Okay then, nowhere to go but up I guess! 

On this week's installment of 2022 In Review, you'll see that I posted the master lists of Heroes, Waiver Wonders and Benchwarmers of every week from last season down below. Please note that I kept track of how many times each player had each honor bestowed upon them with eight repeat Waiver Wonders including future Hero of the Week and current questionable draft pick QB Justin Fields. Where is Chicago headed? If they and the 0-3 Panthers both lose to the 0-3 Broncos and 0-3 Vikings, Chicago will be projected to have the top two picks in the 2024 NFL Draft after Carolina traded them D.J. Moore and some picks for the Bryce Young pick to kick off the 2023 Draft. Has anyone learned anything? I have no idea but, the Bears are still WAY more than one Caleb Williams away from even a .500 season right now. In the interest of keeping this short, I'll just say that I miss Nick Chubb and Mike Williams already but if anyone would like to talk to me about Jerome Ford or Quentin Johnston while Marshon Lattimore erases Mike Evans as I dig for a flex this weekend? I'm all ears, baby! HEAT UP THE HOT STOVE! IT'S TRADE SEASON!!! 

Joshua Gunter/cleveland.com
Just look at that eye for the goal-line. Tell me you don't want to give up Christian McCaffrey for this touchdown machine.

Official WRBL Standings 

Steven Nett Division
LIVE.LAUGH.OLAVE. (Nathaniel Hoefs) 2-1 L1 (419.44)
Colieveland 96ers (Cole Walters) 2-1 W1 (364.42)
Dad Weights and Protein Shakes (Jaime Sparkes AKA: Sparky) 2-1 W1 (358.72)
Stoltzya's Electric Orcas (Gabe Stoltz) 1-2 L1 (329.44)

Shooter McGavin Division
Lord Pretty Flacco Joey (Andy Todd) 2-1 L1 (367.54)
Scott's Many Endeavors (Nick Zurawski) 2-1 W2 (417.76)
Jordan Addison's Dog (Brett Weinfurter) 1-2 W1 (351.62)
Tax Paying Homeowner (Alec Swanson) 0-3 L3 (388.06)

Week Three Final Scores
NICK defeats ALEC 165.14-152.9
SPARKY defeats ANDY 113.08-99.66
COLE defeats HOEFS 153.42-135.46
BRETT defeats GABE 157.28-116.78

Heroes of the Week: WR Keenan Allen (45.46, Nick), WR Davante Adams (42.2, Alec), WR Tyreek Hill (30.7, Hoefs)

Waiver Wonders: RB De'Von Achane (51.3), WR Adam Thielen (31.5), WR Tank Dell (25.5)

Benchwarmers of the Week: RB Raheem Mostert (45.2, Hoefs), QB Tua Tagovailoa (28.36, Nick), WR Mike Williams (25.1, Brett)

John McCall/South Florida Sun Sentinel
Pictured above (L-R): Hero of the Week WR Tyreek Hill, Benchwarmer of the Week RB Raheem Mostert, OT Terron Armstead and Benchwarmer of the Week (and Week 3 Waiver Addition) QB Tua Tagovailoa

2022 Heroes of the Week
1 - WR Justin Jefferson, RB Saquon Barkley, QB Patrick Mahomes
2 - WR Stefon Diggs, QB Lamar Jackson, WR Tyreek Hill
3 - QB Lamar Jackson (X2), TE Mark Andrews, WR Marquise Brown
4 - TE T.J. Hockenson, RB Austin Ekeler, RB Josh Jacobs
5 - RB Austin Ekeler (X2), RB Leonard Fournette, QB Josh Allen
6 - QB Joe Burrow, WR Ja'Marr Chase, WR Stefon Diggs (X2)
7 - QB Joe Burrow (X2), RB Austin Ekeler (X3), RB Josh Jacobs (X2)
8 - RB Alvin Kamara, RB Christian McCaffrey, WR A.J. Brown
9 - RB Joe Mixon, WR Davante Adams, QB Patrick Mahomes (X2)
10 - QB Justin Fields, WR CeeDee Lamb, WR Justin Jefferson (X2)
11 - RB Tony Pollard, TE Travis Kelce, WR Davante Adams (X2)
12 - RB Josh Jacobs (X3), QB Josh Allen (X2), QB Jalen Hurts
13 - WR Davante Adams (X3), WR Amon'Ra St. Brown, QB Jalen Hurts (X2)
14 - QB Trevor Lawrence, WR Justin Jefferson (X3), QB Jalen Hurts (X3)
15 - QB Josh Allen (X3), QB Jalen Hurts (X4), QB Patrick Mahomes (X3)
16 - TE T.J. Hockenson (X2), WR CeeDee Lamb (X2), WR Justin Jefferson (X4)

2022 Waiver Wonders
1 - QB Carson Wentz, D/ST Pittsburgh Steelers, RB Dontrell Hilliard
2 - WR Garrett Wilson, QB Carson Wentz (X2), QB Joe Flacco
3 - RB Khalil Herbert, WR Mack Hollins, QB Trevor Lawrence
4 - QB Jared Goff, QB Geno Smith, TE Mo Alie-Cox
5 - TE Taysom Hill, WR Dyami Brown, WR Jakobi Meyers
6 - RB Deon Jackson, QB Matt Ryan, TE Mike Gesicki
7 - WR Tyler Boyd, QB Daniel Jones, WR Mecole Hardman
8 - RB D'onta Foreman, QB Justin Fields, TE Tyler Conklin
9 - QB Justin Fields (X2), RB Kenyan Drake, TE Cole Kmet
10 - WR Christian Watson, WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine, TE Cole Kmet (X2)
11 - RB Samaje Perine, QB Jacoby Brissett, QB Jimmy Garoppolo
12 - WR Zay Jones, WR Garrett Wilson (X2), QB Mike White
13 - QB Jared Goff (X2), RB Samaje Perine (X2), RB Cam Akers
14 - TE Evan Engram, RB Jerick McKinnon, QB Russell Wilson
15 - WR K.J. Osborn, WR Russell Gage, D/ST Indianapolis Colts
16 - RB Cam Akers (X2), TE Tyler Higbee, TE Shane Zylstra

2022 Benchwarmers of the Week
1 - QB Jalen Hurts (Brett), RB Kareem Hunt (Brett), WR Michael Thomas (Alec)
2 - WR Amon'Ra St. Brown (Nick), QB Tua Tagovailoa (Cole), RB Nick Chubb (Gabe)
3 - WR DeVonta Smith (Gabe), RB Devin Singletary (Gabe), TE David Njoku (Sparky)
4 - RB Miles Sanders (Cole), RB Rashaad Penny (Hoefs), RB Dameon Pierce (Andy)
5 - WR Gabe Davis (Nick), WR Tyler Lockett (Andy), RB Alvin Kamara (Sparky)
6 - WR Brandon Aiyuk (Alec), RB Rhamondre Stevenson (Cole), RB Kenyan Drake (Sparky)
7 - WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (Hoefs), WR D.J. Moore (Hoefs), WR Chris Olave (Sparky)
8 - QB Tua Tagovailoa (Cole X2), WR D.J. Moore (Hoefs X2), QB Dak Prescott (Hoefs)
9 - QB Tua Tagovailoa (Cole X3), WR Christian Kirk (Sparky), WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (Hoefs X2)
10 - RB James Conner (Brett), QB Tua Tagovailoa (Cole X4), RB Tony Pollard (Cole)
11 - WR Joshua Palmer (Alec), RB Jamaal Williams (Nick), QB Justin Fields (Nick)
12 - RB Miles Sanders (Brett X2), QB Justin Herbert (Brett), WR Adam Thielen (Sparky)
13 - WR Tyler Lockett (Cole X2), RB A.J. Dillon (Andy), WR Keenan Allen (Brett)
14 - WR Jerry Jeudy (Alec), WR Mike Williams (Hoefs), WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (Hoefs X3)
15 - WR Zay Jones (Cole), RB Jerick McKinnon (Cole), QB Kirk Cousins (Hoefs)
16 - QB Dak Prescott (Hoefs X2), WR Tee Higgins (Sparky), QB Jared Goff (Nick)

2022 Hottest Benches/Worst Decision Maker Standings
Hoefs - 10
Cole - 10
Sparky - 7
Brett - 6
Nick - 5
Alec - 4
Gabe - 3
Andy - 3


Upcoming Week 4 Schedule for both WRBL and NFL (in CST)
NICK v. COLE
ALEC v. HOEFS
SPARKY v. GABE
ANDY v. BRETT
Thursday @ 7:15 PM: Detroit @ Green Bay
SUNDAY MORNING @ 8:30 AM IN LONDON: Atlanta vs. Jacksonville
Sunday @ NOON: Miami @ Buffalo
Baltimore @ Cleveland
Tampa Bay @ New Orleans
Cincinnati @ Tennessee
Washington @ Philadelphia
LA Rams @ Indianapolis
Minnesota @ Carolina
Pittsburgh @ Houston
Denver @ Chicago
Sunday @ 3:05 PM: Las Vegas @ LA Chargers
Sunday @ 3:25 PM: Arizona @ San Francisco
New England @ Dallas
Sunday @ 7:20 PM: Kansas City @ NY Jets
Monday @ 7:15 PM: Seattle @ NY Giants


Scoring Leaders

QB
Justin Herbert 72.42 (Alec)
Patrick Mahomes 66.42 (Sparky)
Lamar Jackson 57.62 (Brett)
Jalen Hurts 57.6 (Nick)
Josh Allen 54.02 (Cole)
Trevor Lawrence 41.34 (Andy)
Justin Fields 29.28 (Hoefs)
Kirk Cousins 25.68 (Gabe)
Joe Burrow 18.56 (Gabe)
Dak Prescott 14.36 (Hoefs)

RB
Christian McCaffrey 71.3 (Alec)
Tony Pollard 57.2 (Cole)
Bijan Robinson 51.5 (Andy)
Travis Etienne 45.4 (Cole)
Joe Mixon 37.8 (Nick)
Rhamondre Stevenson 37.1 (Brett)
Saquon Barkley 36.5 (Gabe)
James Conner 36.2 (Gabe)
Alexander Mattison 35.8 (Nick)
Rachaad White 35.4 (Andy)
Derrick Henry 34.4 (Hoefs)
James Cook 33.1 (Hoefs)
Kenneth Walker 30.6 (Cole)
Josh Jacobs 30 (Brett)
Jahmyr Gibbs 29.8 (Sparky)
Aaron Jones 26.7 (Sparky)
Austin Ekeler 26.4 (Gabe)
Isiah Pacheco 23.8 (Gabe)
Nick Chubb 23.1 (Nick)
Miles Sanders 17.2 (Nick)
A.J. Dillon 10.6 (Sparky)
Najee Harris 10.6 (Alec)
Kyren Williams 8.5 (Alec)
Javonte Williams 7.8 (Cole)
Dameon Pierce 6.7 (Hoefs)

WR
Keenan Allen 90.76 (Nick)
Tyreek Hill 80.2 (Hoefs)
Justin Jefferson 76.8 (Sparky)
Davante Adams 75.2 (Alec)
Mike Evans 64.7 (Andy)
Stefon Diggs 58.9 (Cole)
Amon-Ra St. Brown 52.9 (Andy)
Chris Olave 52.2 (Hoefs)
DeVonta Smith 47.6 (Gabe)
CeeDee Lamb 47.2 (Sparky)
DK Metcalf 44.4 (Alec)
A.J. Brown 43.9 (Hoefs)
Ja'Marr Chase 43.3 (Brett)
Deebo Samuel 36.4 (Brett)
Calvin Ridley 36.3 (Andy)
Amari Cooper 31.3 (Gabe)
Garrett Wilson 30.7 (Brett)
Michael Pittman Jr. 30.3 (Brett)
DeAndre Hopkins 29.3 (Sparky)
Chris Godwin 29.1 (Gabe)
Tyler Lockett 28.9 (Nick)
Jaylen Waddle 24.2 (Cole)
Puka Nacua 12.2 (Nick)
Brandon Aiyuk 7.3 (Alec)
D.J. Moore 4.5 (Alec)
Tee Higgins 4.1 (Cole)

TE
T.J. Hockenson 50.9 (Alec)
Evan Engram 35.3 (Hoefs)
Travis Kelce 32.5 (Nick)
George Kittle 26.9 (Sparky)
Mark Andrews 23 (Andy)
Sam LaPorta 22.4 (Cole)
Dallas Goedert 17.3 (Gabe)
David Njoku 17.2 (Brett)
Tyler Higbee 7.9 (Nick)
Pat Freiermuth 7.3 (Cole)
Kyle Pitts 6.4 (Andy)
Luke Musgrave 4.5 (Cole)

K
Jake Elliott 40 (Hoefs)
Tyler Bass 36 (Cole)
Evan McPherson 27 (Nick)
Younghoe Koo 26 (Andy)
Harrison Butker 25 (Alec)
Justin Tucker 21 (Sparky)
Riley Patterson 15 (Brett)
Daniel Carlson 14 (Gabe)
Greg Zuerlein 11 (Brett)

DF
Dallas Cowboys 47 (Nick)
Buffalo Bills 43 (Brett)
Pittsburgh Steelers 40 (Hoefs)
Philadelphia Eagles 30 (Andy)
San Francisco 49ers 24 (Sparky)
New York Jets 23 (Gabe)
Miami Dolphins 18 (Alec)
New England Patriots 8 (Cole)
Denver Broncos 4 (Cole)

Hypothetical Standings (Top 4 scorers win, bottom 4 lose, no divisions)
Live.Laugh.Olave. 2-1
Scott's Many Endeavors 2-1
Tax Paying Homeowner 2-1
Lord Pretty Flacco Joey 2-1
Colieveland 96ers 2-1
Dad Weights And Protein Shakes 1-2
Jordan Addison's Dog 1-2
Stoltzya's Electric Orcas 0-3

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