Picking sixth in the draft, Bird Dog Mash delivered a roster that even a spurned ex would have to appreciate. They're projected to finish third in SMALL TOWN AMERICA II League at 12-2-0 (1,916 points).
Bird Dog Mash used all three of their keeper spots, but neglected ball-carriers. Among their keepers, none were RBs. On average, their three keepers are significantly more valuable (by 57.5%) than the average draft picks that they replaced.
Bird Dog Mash is projected to have a pair of below-average positions (RB and WR), but RB is clearly their weakest unit and an area that will likely need an upgrade.
While Week 4 has the most players on bye for Bird Dog Mash (seven), Week 6 is actually projected to have the team's highest amount of idle fantasy points. Looking at the season as a whole, they have one of the least difficult slates. Bird Dog Mash has the opportunity to start and finish with a flurry, as both the first four games and final four games of their season are projected to be less difficult than the league average.
Draft Notes
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On Autopilot
Choosing which WRs to start should be pretty obvious most weeks for Bird Dog Mash, as projections show a healthy point difference between their third-ranked (Julian Edelman) and fourth-ranked (Jacoby Jones) wideouts.
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A Talented Trio
Bird Dog Mash has three above-average positions on their roster (QB, TE, and K).
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Full Control Early On
Bird Dog Mash began things with a bang, nabbing the most projected points in the league during the draft's first half.
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The Sleepy Trio
Bird Dog Mash selected three late-round sleepers (Marcus Lattimore, John Brown, and Mikel Leshoure).
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Bargain Shopper
With six steals in the first 18 rounds (including Julian Edelman, Cordarrelle Patterson, and Mike Tolbert), Bird Dog Mash made some shrewd moves.
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A DB Who Could Probably be a Linebacker
Barry Church ranks second among Safeties with 117 projected tackles.
Player Analysis
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- Drew Brees, QB
- Round 1, Pick 6
Do You Know if Drew Brees is Religious?With 369 projected points, Bird Dog Mash is hoping Brees will be the answer to their prayers.
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- Wes Welker, WR
- Round 2, Pick 35
159 Excuses to Cheer for Wes WelkerWelker ranks ninth in the SMALL TOWN AMERICA II League among wideouts with 159 projected fantasy points.
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- Rob Gronkowski, TE
- Round 3, Pick 46
Haters Gonna HateThe rest of SMALL TOWN AMERICA II League overlooked a gem, and Bird Dog Mash made the swaggiest pick of the round by grabbing Rob Gronkowski.
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- Ray Rice, RB
- Round 4, Pick 75
How Rebellious of YouBird Dog Mash said 'no' to the tradition of fantasy drafting a RB early, waiting until the fourth round to pick up their first (Ray Rice).
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- Lamar Miller, RB
- Round 5, Pick 86
Trigger HappyWith their fifth-round pick, Bird Dog Mash pulled the trigger. They drafted Lamar Miller at pick number 86 despite an ADP of just 120.2 across all Yahoo! leagues.
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ADP Analysis
Bars above zero indicate a pick was selected later than a player's ADP. Bars below zero show players that were taken earlier than their ADP.
Position Rank vs League Average
The average projected points for all the players at each position versus the average projected points for all players at that position in the league.
Team Forecast
Bye Week Points Lost
Each bar represents the total projected season points for each player that's on bye that week. This chart shows any potential bye week issues.
Schedule by Opponent Points
Week-by-week schedule with each opponent's projected season points. This chart shows any difficult or easy stretches in the schedule.
How We Grade
Draft grades are based strictly on teams' draft performances. This is calculated by counting the number of fantasy points teams are projected to score over the course of the season using their optimal line-ups. The grades do not take schedule into account. Because of bye weeks and other variables it is possible to earn a high grade yet be projected to finish in the middle of the pack. The opposite is also true. Bottom line: Fantasy Football is like the real game. You can draft the greatest talent in the world but you still need to manage your team every week to get the most out of that talent. As a wise man once said, "On any given Sunday..."
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