Is Clay Really Looking For A Ryder Cup Blog?

Sometimes, my "Blogging Brother From Another Mother" just doesn't get it. I've come to accept that about him, and like any loyal lover, I look past his cluelessness. For instance, all summer long, Clayton rolls out of bed and slides his hairy cankles into cargo shorts. We all know cargo shorts are unacceptable, but do I come on the pod anymore and introduce him as the 'Cargo-Short-Rocking Clayton'? No, I let my boy live. Heck, I have even defended him recently on social media against the cargo short backlash he gets from his lady and her pack of pennies. 

As much as I try to give my babe a hard pass on his cluelessness, I can't do it today. In his ultimate moment of cluelessness, he tweets this...

My apologies folks. And no Clayton, I am not apologizing to the folks because I did NOT post a Ryder Cup blog. I am apologizing to the folks because you thought they wanted a Ryder Cup blog. Our folks are Americans. They do not need me to come on here and tell them that this is the one time when we do not think that Patrick Reed is douchey. They do not need me to come on here and tell them that this is the one time when I take a leave of absence from my position of president/only member of the Sergio Garcia fan club. They do not need any of it! I would think a pick-up-truck-driving, bud-heavy-sipping American like you would know better. 

All they need is for Team USA to do what Americans do, and that is win. All day, everyday. We are pitching a shutout after the Friday Morning Foursomes, so you can pretty much just award us the Cup now. Okay, that might be a little sketchy because we are currently down in all of the Afternoon Four-Balls, but still. USA, USA, USA! 

-Fitzgerald

p.s. You can stop refreshing the blog. Clay has still not posted an A-Rod farewell blog. 

p.p.s. I cannot wait for the Ryder Cup to come to The Black. 

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The Saints are Coming! And Going OVA

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In a night of must see TV, Marlins game and debate, MNF comes in a clear third, but it's still a must watch.  ESPN's ratings are down and that will not change, but their promo commercials about how this is the 10th year anniversary since Steve Gleason block that punt, the first game in the Superdome after Katrina, got me all sorts of moist.  Love the Saints in the Dome.  Love football teams with emotional highs and after this horrible sports weekend I need my guys in the Bayou to give me some good feels.  

I want to see a nice comeback for the Saints capped off by a late touchdown to give the home team a W and Clay his first fucking cover of the year!  Lets Gooooooooo!

Saints-28 Falcons-27 OVA 53.5

-Clay

NYMWS America's Team Title On The Line Tonight

In their 1978 highlight film, the Dallas Cowboys were crowned "America's Team." Bob Ryan awarded them this title because "they appear on television so often that their faces are as familiar to the public as presidents and movie stars." I have no issue with Mr. Ryan awarding this title, but I do take issue with the fact that it is never defended. Starting tonight, and continuing throughout the rest of this season, the NYMWS America's Team Title will be defended every week! I was going to start this last week, but it felt a little too real for the Cowboys to put this title on the line against Washington. So here we are, in Prime Time, with the title on the line for the first time ever. The Bears get the first shot at the title. As 6.5 point dogs, the Bears need to win outright for the belt to change hands. Can Dem Boyz hold on to their title tonight at Jerry's World? 

-Fitzgerald

Cards Lay the Wood on Skinny/Fat Rex

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I've heard the whispers all week: "Clay, how can you even think about the Cardinals?  They're going west to east and they will never be able to deal with the early start time!"  Ummm folks have you ever heard of Bruce Arians?  The biggest football guy that we've ever seen!  The Cards are locked and loaded for a huge game on the east coast and the fact that they possess one of the most potent offenses in the league #BillsMafia is in for a long day. Actually let's just call a spade a spade, Buffalo is in for a long season. 

Rex is still skinny and until Rex gets fat again I'm fading them all day long. Cards by a million, or at least 4. 

Cardinals-38(-4) Bills-10

-Clay

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Fitzy Goes West With His Green Dogs

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As Gang Green jets west to play the Chiefs, we find ourselves back where it all started. The first ever NYMWS blog was just under two years ago, and Fitzy went west with the underdog Jets to play at Arrowhead Stadium. Mike Vick was under center, and just like the rest of my Jets blogs, I suggested you play the Jets. That one didn't go as planned, as our 10 point underdog visitors were beat by Andy Reid's team, 24 to 10. I have not forgotten about that one, and now it is redemption time, as Coach Bowles leads our squad into Kansas City.

Normally with extra rest like the Jets got, injuries are not too much of a concern, but that is not the case today. After being brutally drug down in Buffalo, Brandon Marshall is not fully healthy, and it looks like he will be on a snap count today. Any B-Marsh is better than no B-Marsh, so I am still using him in my fantasy lineups, but I do not expect the Jets' offense to stall if Marshall is not himself. I have adopted this new moniker for the Jets. No one else in the NFL has ever used it, and that definitely means that no one else in the AFC East has ever used it. The new moniker for the Jets is "next man up!"  So if we don't get the B-Marsh that we are used to, I have faith in Big ED, Quincy, and the other Marshall, to keep the passing game alive with Fitzpatrick. Plus, I think the offense continues to utilize a successful balance, as Chan Gailey continues to get the ball into Forte's hands. 

While the Jets offense was able to overcome some defensive mishaps against the Bills, I don't believe they will be able to hang over 30 on the Chiefs' defense, so the visiting defense will have to look more like their expected self today. Jamaal Charles will once again sit out for Coach Reid's offense, but the Jets can not take this group lightly. The Official Game Manager of NYMWS, Alex Smith, is under center, and with the Official Game Manager of NYMWS quarterbacking your team, you always got a shot. But, with 10 days to prepare, I think Kacy Rodgers and Todd Bowles has the defense ready to contain the KC offense.

I've waited two years to do this. Give me my boys in a tough one at Arrowhead.  

Jets (+3) 20 - CHIEFS 13

*I'm buying the hook to 3.5, because you never know when the Jets gonna Jet.

-Fitzgerald

Lay The Tiny Wood With Mr. Elite

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Clay went on the blog last week waxing poetic about his stand and wipe quaterback (s/o to PMT), and we all know how that ended for him. Then, on the Break Down The Blog Podcast, I asked my partner in podcasting if Blake's fantasy success has us all skewed about his ability to succeed on the real football field. I wasn't too satisfied with Clay's answer, so I figured I'd keep the conversation going by blogging about the Jags today. 

Bortles has the potential to develop into a star quarterback, but he is not on that elite level yet. The man quarterbacking his opponent is on that elite level, and he gets his team to 3-0 today. This is a ballsy play to go against a desperate, winless team at home, so buckle up for a wild ride. We are going to have to earn this one. Give me Joe Flacco in a close contest.   

Ravens (-1) 30 - JAGUARS 28

-Fitzgerald

p.s Hey refs, lets let the kids play this year!

Clay's Week 3 Fantasy Minaj

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Viagra Play of the Week - Theo Riddick (Lions RB)  

(This guy is guaranteed to erect your point total)

Back to back weeks with a Lion as my Viagra play.  I was dead on last week with Mr. Jr. and this week I feel just as confident with Theo.  Why you ask?  Well, because I'm a Cooter guy of course.  Jim Bob has revitalized this offense to another level and with Riddick's running mate falling victim to the dreaded IR he is en route to a huge day.  Also, if you're in on of those weird PPR leagues, this has got to be your guy as he splits out wide, catches the ball out of the back fieldis the sure fire #1 in a big offense.

BBW - LeSean McCoy (Bills RB)

(Blue Balls Warning - This guy will leave you painfully unsatisfied and wanting more)

Are the herpes starting to slow your boy down?  Is the fact that Rex is still skinny keeping LeSean down?  Is there just not enough tread on those tires???  Maybe all 3?  Maybe the reason McCoy has started slow this year is because the Bills have played a couple of tough defenses so far this year.  Well if that's the case, then expect more of the same as the Bills welcome in the Cards, one of the best teams in the NFL.  Also, no Sammy Watkins today to expect the Cardinals to load up that BOX and stuff the Buffalo run game all day.  It's going to be another long season for #BillsMafia and LeSean.  PS take Arizona in Survivor!

Moped Ride of the Week - Tajae Sharpe (Titans WR)

(This guy will be fun to ride for the week but you're not going to want to brag to your friends about doing it)

The second best New Jersey native to play football at UMASS ever has impressed me over the first couple of weeks of his his rookie campaign.  Not ready to elevate him to the Victor Cruz status just yet, but that's definitely Sharpe's ceiling.  Love Taj this week against a Captain Jack's D and with Delaine Walker as a GTD, I'm riding Sharpe for at least one more week.

LINEUP

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POS	PLAYER	OPP	SALARY
QB	Philip Rivers	SD@Ind	$6,700	swap out
RB	David Johnson	Ari@Buf	$7,700	swap out
RB	Theo Riddick	Det@GB	$4,900	swap out
WR	Victor Cruz	Was@NYG	$4,700	swap out
WR	Jarvis Landry	Cle@Mia	$6,600	swap out
WR	Tajae Sharpe	Oak@Ten	$4,700	swap out
TE	Jordan Reed	Was@NYG	$6,500	swap out
FLEX	Tyrell Williams	SD@Ind	$4,300	swap out
DST	Cardinals	Ari@Buf	$3,600	swap out

All da Love
-Clay

FantasyFitz's Week 3 Fantasy Minaj A Trois

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Viagra Play of the Week - LeSean McCoy $6,500 (Bills RB)  

(This guy is guaranteed to erect your point total)

Anthony Lynn takes over as the offensive coordinator in Buffalo, and it sounds like he is going to simplify the offense. To me, keeping it simple means giving your best player the ball, and Coach Lynn's best weapon is certainly Shady. With Watkins out, it could cause the Cardinals to stack the box, but McCoy and the Bills offensive line should be able to succeed in spite of the extra attention. By practicing earlier in the day all week, Coach Arians thinks he has figured out how to adjust to the timezone difference, but I'm not buying that the Cardinals are prepared for this 1 PM kick in Orchard Park. Shady said there is "not as much thinking" and "it's more about going out there to play" in this modified offense. That should be all of our strategies this week also. Don't overthink it. Let this RB1 go out there to play for your fantasy squad.  

Viagra P.S. -  I know the Ram's defense kept Gabbert and hobbled Russel's fantasy points to a minimum, but I'm not totally buying them as a shutdown unit just yet. I think a $6,000 sans Dougie Martin Jameis Winston is eager to put on a top 10 performance in his opener. OBJ and Jordan Reed are playing against each other this week, and the duo has a combined zero touchdowns on the season. Expect that zero to change to three tomorrow. I don't know who catches the two, and who catches the one touchdown, but if you have them both, that won't matter. Both of them are going to finish atop their position at the end of the season, and they get on track to do so at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. 

BBW - Jay Ajayi $4,000 & Kenyan Drake $3,600 (Dolphins RBs)

(Blue Balls Warning - This guy will leave you painfully unsatisfied and wanting more)

Head Coach Adam Gase has no idea who is starting at running back for the Dolphins, so that helps me have an idea who is not starting at running back for my fantasy team. But what about the matchup Fitzy,?! They're playing the Browns!! Yeah. So did Justin Forsett and Terrence West last week. I don't care how easy a girl is, some guys still don't have enough game to bang her. The Dolphins offense will move the ball at home, but it will be through the aerial attack. Landry and Parker are good plays. As for closely priced alternatives to the Miami backs, look at Vereen, McKinnon, or even Artis-Payne. 

Moped Ride of the Week - Charles Sims $4,900 (Buccaneers RB)

(This guy will be fun to ride for the week, but you're not going to want to brag to your friends about doing it)

Unlike the situation surrounding my mopeds, the Bucs' backfield has a clear cut leading man while their starter is out. Sims is going to get the chance to be the bell cow in Tampa, and that says something in this running back by committee world we are living in today. The Rams' rushing defense has good reputation, but my $6,000 top 10 quarterback is going to create opportunities for Sims to score. Plus, their reputation didn't stop an okayyyyy Carlos Hyde from having a good fantasy day in Week 1. Sims with one M is a solid RB2 this week.
   

Moped P.S. - With Rashad Jennings tagged as questionable, and potentially playing in a cast, it seems foolish not to pay $3,700 for Shane Vereen in a PPR format. I'm starting him as my RB2 in a PPR season long. The targets have been there, so my feeling is that Tavon Austin is due to break one. People are also rightfully avoiding the Rams offense, so we might have Tavon all to ourselves. I did not do it on DraftKings, but in normal fantasy, I'm not scared to start Dwayne Washington or Matt Asiata. You will look desperate AF doing it, but they both have touchdown potential. 

-FantasyFitz 

NFL Week 2 - Break Down The Blog Podcast

Week 2 of the NFL season is in the books! The NYMWS Tag Team Champions of the World got together to Break Down The Blog.

#CHECKTHESCOREBOARD

This Week

Fitz 2-0-0

Clay 0-2-0

Overall

Fitz 4-0-1

Clay 0-2-0