Sprinkles are for Winners!
2016… A Fantasy Football Year in Review
August 2017
Championship Sprinkles, the Loot
and a Ring…
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2017 Draft Review
The Golden Plunger
August 24, 2017
FRANK TOMKO
Commissioner
From the desk of the Commissioner...
This little dream of mine is shaking out all right, actually it's
been pretty fun. I enjoy the challenge of trying to be the Champion
while keeping the league running smoothly. One day I hope I'll get the
opportunity to present myself with the Championship trophy, but until
that day comes, I'll keep striving for it. I am always thinking of and
looking for different ways to improve the league and our fantasy
football experience. Your ideas are always welcomed.
The inaugural 2016 Sprinkles season overall was a good season.
It did not go without hiccups, but I feel we have worked past those. As
we approach our second season I hope there will be many enjoyable
moments that we'll be able to share and relive with each other over
the years to come.
I look forward to the opening kickoff of the 2017 NFL and the
fantasy football season games and seeing who takes Todd down and
raises the trophy this year. If it's not you, I challenge you to find a way
to become a Champion. Good Luck Todd in your quest to stay on top.
Remember, in Dynasty there is no off-season. Good Luck to you all!
Sincerely,
Frank Tomko !
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SPRINKLES ARE FOR WINNERS are thankful for the
following companies and their support in making our
league a great fantasy football experience…
Thank you!
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Championship Sprinkles, the Loot and a Ring
We all want it. Why else would we play the game?
Some did their research others just have it and didn't need to do any work. We all
drafted and continued to build our teams through trades and the waiver wire. We all
experienced the progressive struggle of who to start and who to sit. We all had a
process for managing our team. All for the claim to fame of being called the Champion.
A victory in the Sprinkle Bowl is what we all dream of because we all know, Sprinkles are
for Winners! The money is nice, but it's really the privilege of claiming the title and
proudly displaying and showing off the trophy. Maybe a little bragging and boasting.
Like the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. So, if you can't live up to the
hype and pressure of running the tables for many years, the loot will dry up and you'll
have to pass the trophy on to the next Champion, but at least in Sprinkles, you'll always
have your Championship ring.
The inaugural Sprinkle Bowl - SPRINKLE BOWL I came 3
down to Jerry's 2nd seeded Bamboo Shotgun versus Todd's 5th
seeded Bad News Bears. The lineups were set and the teams
took the field, and Bamboo Shotgun jumped out to a big lead,
but couldn't keep the pressure on the Bad News Bears. During
the next couple of games, Bamboo Shotgun laid eggs, donuts...
actually zeros. Bad News Bears stayed calm and stayed the
course. They played consistent and put up points throughout
the game. Going into the last segment of the game, Bad News
Bears had taken the lead from Bamboo Shotgun, a lead they
wouldn't give up. Bad News Bears put up 78 points in the last
segment to hold off Bamboo Shotgun for the victory. Bad News
Bears was lead to victory by starting a solid lineup, carried by
his top scorers of Brady, Dak, Bell, Zeke, Dez, and McCoy - all
of which scored over 25 points each.
After it was all said and done, it was Todd's Bad News
Bears celebrating the victory and enjoying Championship
Sprinkles, the Loot and a Ring...and more importantly the
bragging rights, at least for a year.
Championship Sprinkles, the Loot and a Ring
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The 2017 finished almost as fast as it started. The draft was completed in roughly 58
hours. The draft started at 8am on 6 May 2017. The commissioner opened the draft and
put the Kingsmen on the clock. The block buster move happened a couple days before
the draft when Bucking Fuffalos acquired the 1.03 from Kingsmen in a package that
included a swap of QBs - Luck and Bortles. During the draft, a few minor trades were
made that moved some teams up or back into the draft.
The first round went almost as predicted...and yes, Secure the Bag was mocked to draft
QB Deshaun Watson and he didn’t disappoint. Secure the Bag did surprise all mockers
by drafting TE Evan Engram at 1.10. Bamboo Shotgun kept his pick tight lipped and was
the only other pick that was incorrect according to the mocks.
The interesting fact in this years draft was the amount of non rookies drafted. Eight non
rookies were drafted with Marshawn Lynch being the first veteran off the board. Of the
12 QBs, 19 RBs, 20 WRs, and 5 TEs there were 4 QBs, 3 RBs and 1 WR veterans
drafted.
Gold Club Member drafted Tanner Gentry, WR Chicago, the Sprinkles are for Winners,
Mr. Irrelevant.
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2017 Full Draft Board
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2017 First Round Draft
Pick 1.03 – Bucking Fuffalos
Pick 1.02 - Kingsmen
Pick 1.01 - Kingsmen
Leonard Fournette Corey Davis Christian McCaffrey
RB, Louisiana State WR, Western Michigan RB, Stanford
Height: 6’0” Height: 6’3” Height: 5’11”
Weight: 240 Weight: 209 Weight: 202
Drafted: Round 1, Pick 4 Drafted: Round 1, Pick 5 Drafted: Round 1, Pick 8
Jacksonville Jaguars Tennessee Titans Carolina Panthers
Pick 1.05 – Secure the Bag
Pick 1.04 – Evil Empire
Joe Mixon Deshaun Watson
RB, Oklahoma QB, Clemson
Height: 6’1” Height: 6’2”
Weight: 228 Weight: 221
Drafted: Round 2, Pick 48 Drafted: Round 1, Pick 12
Cincinnati Bengals Houston Texans
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2017 First Round Draft
Pick 1.08 - Kingsmen
Pick 1.07 - Kingsmen
Pick 1.06 - Kingsmen
Dalvin Cook Mike Williams O.J. Howard
RB, Florida State WR, Clemson TE, Alabama
Height: 5’10” Height: 6’4” Height: 6’6”
Weight: 210 Weight: 218 Weight: 251
Drafted: Round 2, Pick 41 Drafted: Round 1, Pick 7 Drafted: Round 1, Pick 19
Minnesota Vikings Los Angeles Chargers Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Pick 1.10 – Secure the Bag
Pick 1.09 – Bamboo Shotgun
Kareem Hunt Evan Engram
RB, Oklahoma TE, Mississippi
Height: 5’10” Height: 6’3”
Weight: 216 Weight: 234
Drafted: Round 3, Pick 86 Drafted: Round 1, Pick 23
Kansas City Chiefs New York Giants
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BAD NEWS BEARS 1st
Todd 2016
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BAD NEWS BEARS
Todd
Play Maker
Le’Veon Bell
RB, Steelers
Fantasy Production 2017 Schedule
Position Rank: 3
Points: Per Game:
318.40 26.5
ATT YDS AVG TD
261 1,268 4.9 7
The top spot is a fight between Bell and David Johnson this
season, and I'm giving a slight edge to Bell. The Steelers should
come back strong in 2017 and get some help back on offense,
which should keep Bell in good spots all season long.
Chet Gresham
Walter Football
Rookie Report
Name POS College Age Height Weight Drafted Drafted By
1 Carlos Henderson Denver
2 Chad Williams WR Louisiana Tech 22 6’ 0" 195 Round 3, Pick 82 Arizona
3 Chad Kelly Denver
4 Robert Davis WR Grambling 22 6’ 2" 193 Round 3, Pick 98 Washington
5 Ishmael Zamora Signed by Oakland
QB Mississippi 23 6’ 2” 224 Round 7, Pick 253
WR Georgia State 22 6’ 3” 220 Round 6, Pick 209
WR Baylor 21 6’ 4” 226 Undrafted
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BAMBOO SHOTGUN 2nd
Jerry 2016
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BAMBOO SHOTGUN
Jerry
Play Maker
Julio Jones
WR, Falcons
Fantasy Production 2017 Schedule
Position Rank: 6
Points: Per Game:
263.90 18.9
REC YDS AVG TD
86 1,409 17 6
Targets dropped from 203 to 129, but was first with 10.7 YPT
and second with 17.0 YPC; still team's top target by miles; has
topped 10 TD just once in career.
Sablich Brothers
5th Down Fantasy
Rookie Report
Name POS College Age Height Weight Drafted Drafted By
1 Kareem Hunt Kansas City
2 C.J. Beathard RB Toledo 21 6’ 0" 225 Round 3, Pick 86 San Francisco
3 Jamaal Williams Green Bay
4 Marlon Mack QB Iowa 23 6’ 2” 215 Round 3, Pick 104 Indianapolis
5 Ryan Switzer Dallas
RB BYU 22 6’ 2” 215 Round 4, Pick 134
RB South Florida 21 6’ 0” 210 Round 4, Pick 143
WR North Carolina 22 5’ 10” 185 Round 4, Pick 133
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Preseason Prediction
The commissioner asked an anonymous source from
within the fantasy football community to evaluate the
Sprinkles are for Winners teams and predict the 2017
final standings after playoffs.
The following prediction was made:
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2017 Preseason Owners Poll
Rank Team 1st Place High / Low
Votes
1 Evil Empire 1 1/5
2 Gold Club Member 2 1/6
3 Pocket Dogs 1 1/5
4 Kingsmen 3/6
5 Bamboo Shotgun 1 3/6
6 Bad News Bears 1/9
7 Bucking Fuffalo 5/8
8 Killer Buzz 7/9
9 Honey Badgers 8 / 10
10 Secure the Bag 8 / 10
Poll includes votes of 5 of the 10 owners
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POCKET DOGS 3rd
Andrew 2016
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POCKET DOGS
Andrew
Play Maker
Mike Evans
WR, Buccaneers
Fantasy Production 2017 Schedule
Position Rank: 2
Points: Per Game:
309.10 19.3
REC YDS AVG TD
96 1,321 12.1 12
Evans was a consistent touchdown scorer last season and
should continue to be that for the Buccaneers this year as they
will continue to search for play-makers on offense.
Chet Gresham
Walter Football
Rookie Report
Name POS College Age Height Weight Drafted Drafted By
1 James Conner RB Pittsburgh 22 6’ 2" 235 Round 3, Pick 105 Pittsburgh
2 Joe Williams RB Utah 23 5’ 11" 205 Round 4, Pick 121 San Francisco
3 Jeremy McNichols RB Boise State 21 5’ 9” 208 Round 5, Pick 162 Tampa Bay
4 Jonnu Smith TE Florida Inte. 22 6’ 3” 232 Round 3, Pick 100 Tennessee
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GOLD CLUB MEMBER 3rd
Tom 2016
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GOLD CLUB MEMBER
Tom
Play Maker
David Johnson
RB, Cardinals
Fantasy Production 2017 Schedule
Position Rank: 1
Points: Per Game:
410.80 25.7
ATT YDS AVG TD
293 1,239 4.2 16
The best. Might we see 300 carries, 1300 yards, 20+ TDs, 100
receptions, and 1000 yards receiving? This is like having Faulk
back in our living rooms.
Staff Rankings
ScoutFantasy
Rookie Report
Name POS College Age Height Weight Drafted Drafted By
1 Brad Kaaya QB Miami
2 Josh Reynolds WR Texas A&M 21 6’ 4" 220 Round 6, Pick 215 Detroit
22 6’ 4” 193 Round 4, Pick 117 LA Rams
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BUCKING FUFFALOS 5th
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BUCKING FUFFALOS
Paul
Play Maker
Melvin Gordon
RB, Chargers
Fantasy Production 2017 Schedule
Position Rank: 7
Points: Per Game:
251.60 19.4
ATT YDS AVG TD
254 997 3.9 10
Gordon was a touchdown machine last season, but also showed
ability outside of the goal line, especially in the receiving game.
With Danny Woodhead in Baltimore, Gordon's receptions should
keep him near the top of the fantasy points.
Chet Gresham
Walter Football
Rookie Report
Name POS College Age Height Weight Drafted Drafted By
1 Christian McCaffrey RB Stanford 21 6’ 0" 200 Round 1, Pick 8 Carolina
2 John Ross WR Washington 21 5’ 11” 188 Round 1, Pick 9 Cincinnati
3 Jake Butt TE Michigan 22 6’ 6” 250 Round 5, Pick 145 Denver
4 Davis Webb QB California 22 6’ 5” 230 Round 3, Pick 87 New York Giants
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SECURE THE BAG 6th
Tony 2016
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SECURE THE BAG
Tony
Play Maker
A.J. Green
WR, Bengals
Fantasy Production 2017 Schedule
Position Rank: 33
Points: Per Game:
193.40 19.3
REC YDS AVG TD
66 964 14.6 4
Green's injuries are becoming a pain in the butt for his fantasy
backers, but we still can see that he has plenty of ability when
healthy.
Chet Gresham
Walter Football
Rookie Report
Name POS College Age Height Weight Drafted Drafted By
21 6’ 3" 215 Round 1, Pick 12 Houston
1 Deshaun Watson QB Clemson 22 6’ 3” 210 Round 4, Pick 135 Pittsburgh
22 5’ 9” 180 Round 4, Pick 132 Philadelphia
2 Joshua Dobbs QB Tennessee 20 6’ 2” 220 Round 2, Pick 62 Pittsburgh
23 6’ 1” 204 Round 3, Pick 79 New York Jets
3 Donnel Pumphrey RB San Diego St 22 6’ 3” 235 Round 1, Pick 23 New York Giants
4 JuJu Smith-Schuster WR USC
5 ArDarius Stewart WR Alabama
6 Evan Engram TE Mississippi
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Golden Plunger
The
Golden
Plunger
Award
is
a
perfect
award
for
the
best
loser.
It's
awarded
to
the
team
that
signifies
being
a
Champion
-‐
but
among
losers.
This
team
manages
to
beat
up
on,
bully,
lay
the
smacketh
down
or
whatever
clever
cliche
you
can
imagine,
to
the
other
teams
(losers)
in
order
to
be
crowned
with
the
Golden
Plunger.
The
hard
work
of
managing
their
team
and
navigaEng
themselves
through
the
difficult
consultaEon
bracket
does
not
go
unnoEced.
For
their
drive
to
the
finish
line
in
pursuit
of
the
Golden
Plunger,
they
are
awarded
the
coveted
1.01
pick
in
the
following
years
Rookie
DraL.
The
2016
Golden
Plunger
award
was
won
by
the
Kingsmen
owned
by
Bill.
The
Kingsmen
were
victorious
over
the
formerly
known
as
East
Bremerton
Minute
Men
with
a
final
score
of
156.68
to
131.47.
The
Kingsmen
were
led
by
the
"rarely
used"
top
scorers
Bilal
Powell
(27.2)
and
Robby
Anderson
(20).
Anderson,
who
was
plucked
off
of
waivers
between
weeks
14
and
15,
was
added
just
in
Eme
to
play
in
the
game.
The
Minute
Men
didn't
put
up
much
of
a
fight
when
5
of
his
starters
scored
less
than
10
points
and
4
of
the
5
scored
less
than
5
points.
Both
teams
had
a
shot
to
win
(if
the
planets
aligned
properly)
as
the
opEmum
lineup
score
was
203.55
to
172.57,
sEll
pu[ng
the
Kingsmen
on
top.
The
victory
in
this
game
officially
put
the
Kingsmen
and
Bill
on
the
clock.
While
we
don't
all
enter
the
season
with
a
goal
to
be
the
best
loser,
but
the
1.01
pick
is
a
reputable
award
to
console
the
best
loser.
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KING OF THE HILL
The unofficial game within the game... King of the Hill is a last team
standing game where each team tries to outlast everyone else. Each week,
strikes are issued to the league based on points – the lower your team total
points, the more you risk getting a strike. Strikes are issued for being one of
the lowest scoring teams that week and yes, just like baseball, three strikes
and your out.
The 2016 King of the Hill was Gold Club Member, and it wasn't even
close. Gold Club Member cruised to victory without even receiving a strike.
Gold Club Member was a very consistent high scoring team. This will be a
feat that will be hard to replicate.
Good luck to the league in attempting to become the 2017 King of the
Hill…
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KINGSMEN 7th
Bill 2016
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KINGSMEN
Bill
Play Maker
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR, Giants
Fantasy Production 2017 Schedule
Position Rank: 4
Points: Per Game:
303.60 19
REC YDS AVG TD
101 1,367 13.5 10
The No. 1 wide receiver this coming season will likely come from
Beckham, Antonio Brown, Mike Evans or Julio Jones once again.
Beckham is the young gun of the group with plenty to prove still.
I'm going to look to him as the highest-upside wide receiver of
the year, but it's no doubt close.
Chet Gresham
Walter Football
Rookie Report
Name POS College Age Height Weight Drafted Drafted By
1 Leonard Fournette Jacksonville
2 Corey Davis RB LSU 22 6’ 0" 240 Round 1, Pick 4 Tennessee
3 Dalvin Cook Minnesota
4 Mike Williams WR W. Michican 22 6’ 3" 209 Round 1, Pick 5 LA Chargers
5 OJ Howard Tampa Bay
6 Gerald Everett RB FSU 22 5’ 10” 210 Round 2, Pick 41 LA Rams
WR Clemson 22 6’ 4” 218 Round 1, Pick 7
TE Alabama 22 6’ 6” 251 Round 1, Pick 19
TE South Alabama 23 6’ 4” 240 Round 2, Pick 44
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KILLER BUZZ 8th
Matt 2016
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KILER BUZZ
Matt
Play Maker
Doug Baldwin
WR, Seahawks
Fantasy Production 2017 Schedule
Position Rank: 9
Points: Per Game:
256.75 16
REC YDS AVG TD
94 1,128 12 7
Set career highs in targets, catches and yards despite dropping
from 14 TDs to 7 (which was expected anyway); 75 percent catch
rate second in NFL; durable, just missing two games in 2012,
zero since.
Sablich Brothers
5th Down Fantasy
Rookie Report
Name POS College Age Height Weight Drafted Drafted By
1 DeShone Kizer QB Notre Dame 21 6’ 4" 240 Round 2, Pick 52 Cleveland
2 Nathan Peterman QB Pittsburgh 23 6’ 2" 225 Round 5, Pick 171 Buffalo
3 Alvin Kamara RB Tennessee 22 5’ 11” 210 Round 3, Pick 67 New Orleans
4 Samaje Perine RB Oklahoma 21 5’ 10” 234 Round 4, Pick 114 Washington
5 Curtis Samuel WR Ohio State 21 5’ 11” 198 Round 2, Pick 40 Carolina
6 David Njoku TE Miami 21 6’ 5” 245 Round 1, Pick 29 Cleveland
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EVIL EMPIRE 9th
Frank 2016
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EVIL EMPIRE
Frank
Play Maker
Antonio Brown
WR, Steelers
Fantasy Production 2017 Schedule
Position Rank: 1
Points: Per Game:
309.22 20.6
REC YDS AVG TD
106 1,284 12.1 12
Brown had a down year for him, but there wasn't much room for
him to exceed his previous three fantasy finishes. He's still easily
in the top-wide receiver conversation and even the top-overall-pick
conversation, as the Steelers' offense should remain strong.
Chet Gresham
Walter Football
Rookie Report
Name POS College Age Height Weight Drafted Drafted By
1 Joe Mixon RB Oklahoma 22 6' 1" 228 Round 2, Pick 48 Cincinnati
2 Patrick Mahomes QB Texas Tech 21 6’ 3” 227 Round 1, Pick 10 Kansas City
3 Zay Jones WR East Carolina 22 6’ 1” 197 Round 2, Pick 37 Buffalo
4 Taywon Taylor WR W. Kentucky 22 6’ 1” 195 Round 3, Pick 72 Tennessee
5 Adam Shaheen TE Ashland 22 6’ 6” 277 Round 2, Pick 45 Chicago
6 Wayne Gallman RB Clemson 22 6’ 0” 210 Round 4, Pick 140 New York Giants
7 Chris Carson RB Oklahoma St 22 6’ 1” 215 Round 7, Pick 249 Seattle
8 Dede Westbrook WR Oklahoma 23 6’ 0” 176 Round 4, Pick 110 Jacksonville
9 Bucky Hodges TE Virginia Tech 22 6’ 6” 245 Round 6, Pick 201 Minnesota
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HONEY BADGERS 10th
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HONEY BADGERS
Jennifer
Play Maker
Derek Carr
QB, Raiders
Fantasy Production 2017 Schedule
Position Rank: 9
Points: Per Game:
320.85 21.4
Comp % YDS AVG TD/Int
63.8% 3,937 7.0 28 / 6
Carr had a strong fantasy season despite hurting his finger in
Week 12, which hurt his play. He should be recovered from his
broken leg in time for camp, so I'm not worried about that. I
expect another strong season from him.
Chet Gresham
Walter Football
Rookie Report
Name POS College Age Height Weight Drafted Drafted By
Chicago
1 Mitchell Trubisky QB North Carolina 23 6’ 3" 220 Round 1, Pick 2 Houston
Chicago
2 D’Onta Foreman RB Texas 21 6’ 1” 249 Round 3, Pick 89 Denver
Tampa Bay
3 Tarik Cohen RB NC A&T 22 5’ 6” 179 Round 4, Pick 119 LA Rams
4 De’Angelo Henderson RB Coastal Carolinal 24 5’ 8” 208 Round 6, Pick 203
5 Chris Godwin WR Penn State 21 6’ 2” 205 Round 3, Pick 84
6 Cooper Kupp WR Eastern Wash 24 6’ 2” 215 Round 3, Pick 69
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