#Play last man sitting tv#

McFadden’s a question mark and the only thing I like about them is tight end Zach Miller. Titans over the Raiders – Well, why not go against the Raiders? The game is in Tennessee, Chris Johnson is the best RB in the NFL, and Jason Campbell has yet to prove anything with the new-look Raiders. Value my opinion, for I hold the coveted title you all seek: The Survivor.īears over the Lions – As bad as Cutler has been, the Bears are at home and Matt Forte has been proving critics wrong. I’ll give you teams I like and teams to stay away from every week. Follow me week by week and I’ll help guide your way through your pool and collect a nice fat check in December. Baseball is nearing the playoffs and the NFL and College Football are about to kick off. The best time of the year is almost upon us. Brady got another shot, converted the fourth down, and won the game. Then all of a sudden, the ref claimed a timeout had been called prior to the snap by the Ravens. The game was seemingly over when Tom Brady was stopped on fourth down.

The year the Patriots went undefeated, I waited to use them until late in the season against the Ravens. If you get to that point, you're in trouble. Do not research to the point where you can’t make up your mind. Pick a couple of games you like for the week and then research. There are people that know more than you and you should value their opinions.

#Play last man sitting tv#

Read up during the week, watch TV shows, listen to the radio and podcasts.

Help is everywhere you just have to know where to find it. GET BY WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM YOUR FRIENDS On the other hand, if these teams aren’t playing each other, I would seriously consider picking them. Unless it's Week 13 or later and you have no other choice, do not pick a game in which these teams are playing each other. NFC - Eagles, Saints, Packers, Vikings, Cowboys, Cardinals (They actually went 4-0 that preseason, thus proving my rule to never judge anything by the preseason.)įor example, these are the teams that made the playoffs in 2009:ĪFC - Jets, Colts, Bengals, Chargers, Ravens, Patriots Pick a team to go after the whole year, like in 2008 when the Lions went winless. If two previous playoff teams are playing each other, don’t go near that game. Risks like that can prove to be costly.Ĭreate a tiered list of teams that made the playoffs last year, teams that almost made the playoffs, teams with the biggest potential, and teams you never want to choose. Don't wait to use the Saints when you think you can get away with the Panthers for a week. He was talking about our ace pitcher, but I’m talking about a particular team. My high school baseball coach gave our team some quality advice come crunch time in our season: “Never go down with a bullet in your gun.” Enjoy a day of college football on Saturday and submit your pick before you head out for the night. So wait, read up, and research before you pick. Starters could go down, coaches could get fired, Antonio Cromartie could have another kid. Lots of things could happen in a given week.

Wait until at least Friday to make your pick. The following quips can prove extremely useful in your quest to be the last man standing:ĭon’t jump to a conclusion and pick your team the second Monday Night Football signs off and Chris Berman invents five new nicknames. You may choose to take my advice, as I have gone 17-for-17 in a previous pool and was crowned the Champ. The first week in a survival pool could be your last to thrive, you need to use every bit of knowledge, wit and strategy you have.Īs a survivor myself, I can only offer you insight. The first week in your head-to-head or rotisserie league is a tune-up a key pickup off the waiver wire could drastically change your season. Paying your dues in a survival pool guarantees you one pick. Taking part in a fantasy football draft guarantees you at least 13 weeks of gut-checking statistical analysis. Sure enough, Matt Cassel pulled a Tom Brady move himself and won the game, proving that a lot can happen. I showed compassion for Brady-his injury looked very painful and I’m a fan-but I was ecstatic that half my pool could be out in Week One.