This is the first waiver wire of the new regular season. We are in line for Super Bowl 50 and I am watching player after player check out due to injury. Suggs, Ellington, Cromartie, and many others don’t look like they’ll be making the most of 2015. They all went down with injuries that may keep them out the entire season. Meanwhile, the new season has brought some surprises and renewed rivalries. My own Fantasy Football rivalries are back in effect and I’m posting a line up that is, in one league, already composed of 4 players I didn’t draft. My picks too changed before the start of play today. I wrote them down, but didn’t explain at the time. I’ll share:
NE over PIT
This is about Brady coming home a conquering hero and Gronk being, well, Gronk. Obviously, this has been played, but we all knew the outcome once Brady was cleared.
BUF over IND
Anyone in a NY jersey is winning today. That’s it. Two of those teams are in the AFC East, which looks to be the best conference in the league this year.
CHI over GB
Who the heck is left to throw to over there in GB? Is Cobb even cleared to play?
KC over Houston
Expecting a low-scoring affair, primarily because I have the KC D this season and the HOU D is just sick like that. The HOU O on the other hand is a total unknown.
CAR over JAX
Jacksonville is the worst. team. ever.
NY over CLE
See BUF above.
STL over SEA
I don’t really believe in the Seahawks without Max Unger and ‘Bam’ Chancellor. Two dudes don’t make a team, but both dudes carry with them the heart of their respective units.
MIA over WAS
All of the AFC east wins this week. Of course, that cannot apply next week, so the real battles will be in-division.
ARI over NO
I believe in the Cardinals this year. They were strong last year and now they have a legit QB behind the wheel of a very high powered offense.
DET over SD
Unclear what the real weapons are on SD just yet, but the Lions, while losing a lot of D firepower, return a very potent offense with a new RB to lead the charge.
DEN over BAL
Same issue as with SD, I’m not sure what to expect from BAL this season…
CIN over OAK
The Raiders don’t have a lot yet. In a few years (and a few good drafts) they will be great again.
TB over TEN
Not a lot to say about this one. The Bucs seem to have more consistency, and if they have Evans starting, they have this game locked.
NY over DAL
Nuff said.