The Gray Word

Sunday, November 4, 2012

AFC South & Mad Men (I need YOU)

Cecil Shorts quietly turning heads

Wherever and however you are view this today thank you for making  the Gray Area Matters  part of your Sunday.  Let’s hit the AFC South quickly and then we will get to the new Mad Men team on yahoo sports.  From now on I will stream the AFC South’s top tier which basically includes Arian Foster, Reggie Wayne, Andre Johnson and my man crush Andrew Luck.  Ok the last part was a joke but man is he good. If I liken myself to Colin Cowherd than Luck is my Brady, those who watch or listen to The Herd know about Colin’s man crush.
Quick Outs Start/Sit:
  1. Sit- Chris Johnson- if you can the Bears rank number 1 against the run. Only expect flex scoring of 7 points.
  2. Start- Cecil Shorts- If he is on the wire, why don’t you have him? Mike Thomas is gone. Blackmon never showed up. And Robinson is coming back. All signs point to this guy getting the rock. Playing Detroit 7th against the pass 16th against the run but they haven’t looked as well as the ranks suggest.  
  3. Sit-Brown/Ballard- A timeshare and Miami plays good defense ranked 2nd against the run (Take that Hard Knocks hatters), but 25th against the pass ( L ). Upside is on Ballard if you have to play one of them. 
  4. Start-Rashad Jennings- Lions are 16th against the run and Gabbert will dump the ball to Jennings on passing downs. Makes him a solid flex play this week.

Sees Endzone Ballard: (himself)" I'm going airborne"
On to team Mad Men, you can view my team from my boss page.
 I’ll note this week’s additions:
  • Isaac Redman- Gets the start this week and I needed a #2 RB option.
  • Cecil Shorts- Snagged this gem for the flex play shoring up the spot.
  • Dwayne Allen- Vernon Davis  is on the bye and Coby Fleener will be out a few weeks. Allen was second to Wayne in targets last week and I like the match up against the Dolphins.
  • Denver Defense- Playing the Bengals, I like the upside for the Broncos.
  •  Justin Tucker Baltimore Kicker- At Cleveland and I am counting the Browns play hard making the Ravens kick field goals.

Can Redman snap the losing streak? (of Mad Men)
The team is 2-6, but the good news is four teams are 3-5 making a playoff spot possible. Also four other teams are 4-4 which means if Mad Men can get rolling we can climb quickly. I will leave you with this note on a possible trade I am proposing it will also be on the polls at PigSkin Boss.
  • Percy Harvin for Fred Jackson and Eric Decker or Miles Austin

 Thank you for making this part of your Sunday! You can always hear more from me on twitter @IntoTheGray. Visit the PigSkin Boss Facebook page and like us. I hope all of you win this week, unless you are playing me.  

Sunday, October 28, 2012

No AFC South Quick Outs

New backup Harper is the vulture for the Titans 


Wherever and however you are reading this thank you making this part of your Sunday People interested in my quick outs it will be postponed this week due to a new league I joined. I apologize this was just happened hours ago when I normally write the quick outs for AFC South. It will return next week. I will post the new team to so you can see the progress. The team is 2-5 and in last place. I am going to try and turn this disaster of a team around. I will be using PigSkinBoss advice to help. Keep you posted. I didn't want to leave you hanging entirely. Here are some quick thoughts for this week for plug and play.

Titans: Jamie Harper- vulture's td's if you need a flex, he could give you easy points.
Colts: Colby Fleener- Titans 31st rank pass defense.
Texans: We know who to play here.
Jaguars: Rashad Jennings- MJD Down, keep Jennings because this injury will linger.

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Sunday, October 21, 2012

AFC South Quick Outs Week 7

Peyton, who? JK

Wherever and however you are reading this on your football Sunday, thank you for making it part of your day. Great match ups this week for the AFC South Fantasy Locks going against teams with pitiful defenses. I am still high on Andrew Luck, and why not? Great match up, great mind and just a great guy think a man crush is coming out. Anyway we may see the reemergence of CJ2K in Buffalo according to @jwyattsports winds are high so the run game will be crucial. The California sun might be what MJD’s offense needs to find the end zone and remind us why he is considered a top ten fantasy running back.

For last minute line up questions visit PigSkinBoss.com or shot it to me on twitter @intothegray. Thank you for making this part of your day and good luck this week in fantasy!

3 Fantasy Locks:
Arian Foster- Always, Always a must start. Facing 28th run defense Baltimore without Ray Lewis.
Reggie Wayne- Believe it folks this guy is a solid WR start him if you got him, facing Cleveland’s stellar 31st Pass defense.  
Chris Johnson- Holy Shnikes! I put him here. Great match up this weekend against Buffalo with its terrifying 32nd ranked run defense.  
No Locker, no probelm give KW the ball. 

3 Quick Gets for Bye-Weeks
Kendall Wright- Underrated and catching passes, he is facing the 23rd ranked pass defense.
Andrew Luck- 31st pass defense this week and he makes good decision’s roll with him id he is on the wire.
Coby Fleener- Mentioned 3 times now the Browns 31st best pass defense him or Dwayne Allen could snag a TD pass.
3 Fantasy Mentions
Kenny Britt- Does not look like himself, but managed a TD catch and is a red zone target. Risk/Reward play- if you need a flex or WR2 roll with him with caution. Facing the Bills 23rd ranked Pass Defense
Andre Johnson-  2 touchdowns in 6 games. Ouch! Only one +100 game week one, you still have to play him…? If you have a more consistent option move him to flex.  Facing 25th ranked Pass Defense w/o Ray Lewis and top CB Lardarius Webb.
MJD= Not Done Yet (Somehow)
Maurice Jones-Drew- I love this guy, but he is a RB2 call it like it is. The Jaguars are a bad team with project QB. Playing on the Road in Oakland with the 11th ranked run defense and 19th Pass Defense. An OK match up on paper but a long trip…play him with RB2 expectations.