The GM of Poppa's Boyz 2 took the second overall pick and handled it like a seasoned professional. After putting their sweet drafting skills on display for the rest of the league, they're left with a squad that's projected to finish first in Pehawk's Karma 2014 League with a record of 11-2-0 (2,020 points). They aimed for having a roster with balance throughout, taking QB Matt Ryan (42nd overall), RBs Jamaal Charles (2nd) and Giovani Bernard (22nd), and WRs Julio Jones (19th) and Vincent Jackson (39th). They have the top group of RBs in the league, as they added Charles, Bernard and Pierre Thomas to their roster.
Poppa's Boyz 2 should use Week 9 to consider life's deeper mysteries, like why don't the pants worn by Dr. Bruce Banner rip when he transforms into the Hulk? It's better to think about that than pay attention to fantasy football. They have five players and the most projected fantasy points on bye that week. Looking at the entire season, they have one of the weakest slates. Poppa's Boyz 2 has the opportunity to close with a hot streak, as the last four games of their season are projected to be less difficult than the league average.
Draft Notes
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Highlight Reel
With five better-than-average positions on Poppa's Boyz 2, RB and DEF are projected as especially strong units.
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Separating the Wheat from the Chaff
At three different positions, Poppa's Boyz 2 picked up projected top-two players (Jamaal Charles, Shayne Graham, and Tennessee).
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Sky's the Limit
With four players projected to significantly beat their previous year's fantasy points, Poppa's Boyz 2 hopes to have found some up-and-coming stars.
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Risk Averse
Poppa's Boyz 2 minimized risk by choosing seven consistent players among their 15 picks.
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Better Late Than Never
Poppa's Boyz 2 finished on a high note, accumulating the most projected points in the league over the second half of the draft.
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Super Sleepers
At picks No. 139 and 142, Poppa's Boyz 2 snagged a couple of late-round fliers with upside in Markus Wheaton and Shayne Graham.
Player Analysis
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- Jamaal Charles, RB
- Round 1, Pick 2
Does Jamaal Charles Enjoy Gourmet Cuisine?Because his projected yardage figures are tasty. Charles is ranked third in the league with 1,729 all-purpose yards.
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- Julio Jones, WR
- Round 2, Pick 19
Stolen In Broad DaylightJulio Jones was the best value pick of the round and could be the cause of many sleepless nights for the other managers.
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- V. Jackson, WR
- Round 4, Pick 39
The Power of PersuasionNow would be a reasonable time for Poppa's Boyz 2 to encourage the Pehawk's Karma 2014 League to increase the value of receptions. They grabbed Vincent Jackson and his 88 projected catches (ranked 10th in the NFL).
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- Matt Ryan, QB
- Round 5, Pick 42
Poppa's Boyz 2's Stud Signal-CallerMatt Ryan is projected to rack up 702 points this year, enough to rank third among all QBs.
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- M. Crabtree, WR
- Round 6, Pick 59
Biggest StealPoppa's Boyz 2 may have found a gem in the sixth round, grabbing Michael Crabtree (59th overall pick vs. ADP of 48.8).
Best Available
If Poppa's Boyz 2 is looking to make a roster move, TE is a position they could look to upgrade first.
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- Antonio Gates
- Rank 146, ADP 126
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- Tyler Eifert
- Rank 158, ADP 133
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- Garrett Graham
- Rank 184, ADP 137
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- Owen Daniels
- Rank 188, ADP 126
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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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