re: TDFL Preseason Thread

1. VKC

Likes: He arguably has 3 top 15 players in McCoy, Marshall, and Julio. Victor Cruz will be top 15 WR if healthy. Reggie Bush & Gates fill out his starters nicely.

Dislike: Nothing stands out. Has some nice upside players on his bench.

XFactor: a strong season by Russell Wilson could make this team hard to beat. Also keep an eye on Amendola's role in NE's offense.

2. PortCity24

Likes: The Forte & Calvin combo should be lethal. Luck in year 3 should take a step, and Olsen is poised for a big year at TE. Bench is solid.

Dislikes: Jeremy Maclin is hard to lean on as a WR2, & CJ2K's tank is running low.

X factor: Emmanuel Sanders. Is he going to get legit WR2 targets or not? If so, he got a steal at $17.

3. Lester Earl

Likes: I think i landed 2 WR's that will put up WR1 numbers. Extremely high on Brady this year.

Dislikes: TE is weak, and bench is just OK. Can Lynch defy the 300carry odds for RBs.

X Factor: Ray Rice. After his 2 game suspension is up, will he return to form? If he can at least catch 50-60 balls, I'll be happy with that.



4. Toula

Likes: Just solid value up and down. Nothing stands out, but every player could be valuable.

Dislikes: If i had to nitpick, it's a lack of overall top level caliber players. Brown & Lacy are nice pieces, but can they carry a team when that extra boost is needed?

XFactor: Cordarrelle Patterson. Has potential WR1 upside, at this point is WR2 on this team. Even if he busts, he has some quality WR to replace.


5. Mr WiseGuy

Likes: I like the Nelson, Floyd and Gronk 3 some. Bernard is a solid RB1 in PPR. Has a solid bench of vets that could thrive with playing time. Jay Cutler was a smart handcuff for Cam.

Dislikes: If Rashard Jennigns doesn't work out, im not sure he has a replacement on this roster to fill in. Bishop Sankey, currently in Flex, is meh.

XFactor: Justin Hunter at $6 could be the steal of the draft if the preseason is any indication.


6. The Rick

Likes: I really like Matt Ryan this year, and he got Charles, arguably the top player. Joique Bell as a RB3 may be the strongest in the league.

Dislikes: I like his WRs, but to me they could be stronger. Both are more WR2 types on paper, imo. Im kind of sensing a rebound year by Fitz, but i'll let him do it before i crown him.

XFactor: Kelvin Benjamin. As his WR3, he really needs him to play well. The rest of his bench lacks contributors.

7. Honkus

Likes: Like the WR duo of Jeffery & Crabtree. On paper, the RB duo looks strong too. Loving his bench with guys like Edelman, Ladarius, and Freeman.

Dislikes: Big question marks around the board. Murray's health history. And then a bunch of guys you just wish had longer track records: Foles, Ellington, Jefferey, and Crabtree. Not saying they are bad, you just don't really know what youre going to get.

XFactor: Foles. If he can build on what he did last year, then we're talking a top 5 QB. Will defensive coordinators figure out that offense? Hasn't looked like it quite yet.


8. OneMoreTime

Like: Peterson & DT88 are top 3 at their position. Really like Kyle Rudolph this year. Reggie Wayne and Decker are nice bench players. Could start for some other teams.

Dislikes: just not a huge Stacy fan, and i dont like his backups here either.

XFactor: Torrey Smith. Will be playing the "Andre Johnson role" in Kubiak's offense. Will he produce like that?


9. Lou T

Likes: Andre Johnson & Jimmy Graham make a formidable duo catching passes. Stafford will flirt with 5k yards again, imo. Vincent Jackson is a strong Flex play. One of the strongest benches in the league.

Dislikes: Uncertainty at RB has to be a concern. Both have injury/desire issues.

XFactor: ARian Foster. Louie bid on him like he thinks he's a legit RB1. Im skeptical. But if he can return to form, this is a really good team.


10. The Goodfellas

Likes: Rodgers is a stud, Ball has tons of upside. The Cobb/Rodgers duo should rake in points. Like Louie, has a strong bench.

Dislikes: Matthews, Cobb, Harvin. Walking M*A*S*H* unit.

XFactor: the guys above. Cobb isn't as injury prone as the other 2, but a lot of his success will depend on the health of these 3 guys.


11. 21 Jumpstreet

Likes: Brees is obviously a monster in this format. Dez is as well. Wes Welker for $7 could pay off. Julius Thomas might catch 90 balls this year.

Dislike: RB is really meh. Not sure what these guys will bring, so i hestitate to put this team any higher.

XFactor: TY Hilton. his end numbers look a lot better then what his week 2 week production was. Will he continue to cock tease into year 3 or will he be more accountable?


12. Drunken Clams

Likes: Peyton Manning obviously. Marques Colston and Golden Tate were both great value in my eyes.

Dislikes: I just struggle to see the direction. In a perfect world, Bell & Williams are RB2/WR2. And im not sure Spiller or Tate can make up that slack.

Xfactor: His rookie WRs. Watkins & Cooks are the front runners for ROY. Can one of them eclipse 1k yards, or double digit TDs? If so, that will boost this team.