Goodfellas Magazine

GOODFELLAS SEPTEMBER 2019

2019 SEASON

2019 ROOKIE
DRAFT REVIEW

Best values, biggest reaches.

A look back at how the 2019

rookie draft shook out.

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GOODFELLAS DYNASTY LEAGUE

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Dear GMs,

Welcome to the start of the third annual Goodfellas Dynasty
League. As we move into our third season, I would like to take
the opportunity to issue the first annual Goodfellas league
magazine. Please take the time to read through this issue and
provide any feedback for futures installments.

I would like to thank all Goodfellas GMs for their participation,
commitment and competitive spirit year in and year out.
Fantasy football is nothing without the players.

Last year's twists and turns, upsets and highlights are all in our
memories as we begin a new season, and I'm sure 2019 will
provide much of the same. Here's to new dynasties, surprising
steals, and most of all, plenty of trades.

All the best,
Gingerbeard

WHAT'S INSIDE

2018 SEASON REVIEW.........................4 5
DIFFERENCE MAKERS.........................5 9
THE ARCHIVES...................................9 15
ART OF THE DEAL..............................10
2019 ROOKIE DRAFT REVIEW...............15
TEAM OVERVIEWS.............................21
WEEK 1 PREDICTIONS........................46

2018 SEASON REVIEW

Heading into the 2018 season, it was
anyone's game, but The Greatest Show on
Paper must have known they weren't far

from a title and made a controversial
preseason trade to shore up their backfield.
With the newly acquired Leonard Fournette,

The Greatest Show on Paper proved to be
the greatest team in the league, going 11-2
in the regular season. The Championship
game against Dr Gonzo was a high-scoring

affair, but The Greatest Show on Paper
managed to overcome a 3.34 point effort

from Philip Rivers on the backs of big
performances from Robert Woods and
Michael Thomas, going on to defeat Dr
Gonzo 165.14 - 148.49 to secure his first

Goodfellas Championship.
So as the curtain is set to rise once again in
2019 for another year of competition, many
questions will rise again. What team's story
line will be written in the history books this
year? Which team will surprise us all? Will we
have our first repeat champion, or will a new

team etch their name on the Goodfellas
trophy.

Only time will tell.

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GOODFELLAS CHAMPIONS

DIFFERENCE MAKERS

PLAYERS POISED TO MAKE A BIG LEAP

Each year, the easiest way to track the success DALVIN COOK - RB, Trynna Eat
of a team is through the breakout of a Dalvin Cook is already a budding young star in the
talented new star. This can be through the league, but the former 2nd round pick is primed to
draft, a trade or even the waive wire, but it take a big step forward in his third year. When healthy,
often ends up being the difference between a Cook has scored at least 11 PPR points in 11 of 15
five win team, and an eight win team. We're games, and averaged 16.7 PPR points in the final three
looking at players ready to take the next step games of the season, when Kevin Stefanski took over as
to propel their teams to fantasy success. the offensive coordinator of the Vikings. With the
Vikings addressing their o-line woes by adding the best
JAMES CONNER - RB, GOATs & Co interior lineman in the draft, Garrett Bradbury, with
Last year one of such players was James their first pick, all signs point to a run heavy game with
Conner. Conner was the beneficiary of a Cook as the obvious beneficiary. Cook only had two
Le'veon Bell holdout and immediately paid touches in the preseason, but took one of them 85
dividends to owner GOATs & Co, who likely yards to the house, if that's any indication of what to
would have finished lower in the standings if it expect from the former Seminole then the sky is the
weren't for the young star. The Steelers are limit in 2019. On a team that includes Barkley, Hill,
likely to get Jaylen Samuels more involved this Allen, Evans and Kelce, it may actually be Cook that
year, but Conner is still the top dog in the Steel helps push Trynna Eat over the top.
City.

CHRIS GODWIN - WR, Gingerbeard MINUTE MAGAZINE | PAGE 3
The hype on Godwin has reached its peak as
he's expected to make a splash in Bruce
Arians' new offense. And while he was good in
2018, he should be better this season. The
addition of Bruce Arians as Tampa Bay's
coach, as well as the departure of DeSean
Jackson and Adam Humphries, should lead to
increased looks for the third year pro out of
Penn State. In six games over the past two
seasons without DeSean Jackson on the field,
Godwin has scored at least 12 PPR points in
four of them. With Arians adding that Godwin
"will never come off the field", Godwin may
make a real push for a top 20 season. It's only
hype for now, but we will see if it can translate
to on-field production.

Recently acquired in a trade for Alvin Kamara,
Gingerbeard hopes that Godwin will be a
difference maker for the foreseeable future.

CURTIS SAMUEL - WR, Guilty Simpson
Speaking of hype, Samuel is another receiver
ready to take a giant step forward.
The speedy receiver has been getting rave
reviews in camp - so much so that many
people believe him to be the true WR1 on the
Panthers. Largely viewed as a gadget player
for most of his professional career, Samuel is
showing true route-running prowess,
combined with great hands and the
afterburners to be a top receiver in the league.
He really finished strong in the second half of
last season - here is a guy who wasn’t even
active the first three games, ended up starting
eight out of the last 10 games, caught at least
four balls in five of those, and scored four out
of his five receiving touchdowns over the last
nine weeks. In some ways, his jump in
production from 15 catches as a rookie to 39
last season would qualify as a breakout on its
own. But I think Samuel still has another level
that he can take both his game and his
production, and I believe we will see that this
season.

TEAM HAWK

JACOBY BRISSETT - QB, PANDA BLOOD If that's the case, then Jacoby will be a slow starter
Yes, you read that right, the beef brisket man and then ramp up as the season goes on. He has a
himself. When Andrew Luck shocked the beautiful deep ball that complements No 1
football world by announcing his retirement, wideout, T.Y. Hilton's game nicely and has also
Jacoby instantly gained value as a startable shown flashes of big-play ability. In 2017, he had
quarterback in suferflex and 2 QB leagues. four plays of 60 or more yards. Two of those four
PANDA BLOOD made a timely trade for the were caught by T.Y. Hilton, who is still his top
former backup which instantly paid dividends target. Jacoby, frequently referred to as one of the
as Jacoby now projects to be his QB2. best back ups in the NFL, walks into a great
The three-year pro has only 17 starts under situation, the question is whether he can take the
his belt, but has been in this Colts offense for reigns or not, because Jacoby will need to be a
two seasons now. Watching his preseason diference maker this year if PANDA BLOOD hopes
game against Cleveland in week 2, it's clear to contend for the title.
Jacoby has reeled in his footwork and offers
some dual-threat with his rushing ability.
What will be interesting to see is if Head Coach
Frank Reich continues to air it out 40 times a
game, or decides to scale it back to 25-30 until
he feels more comfortable with Brissett's
decision-making.

Hunter Henry - TE, 19th Street Gangsters
2018 was supposed to be Hunter Henry's
breakout season, unfortunately, the football
Gods had different ideas and Henry tore his
ACL in spring workouts and missed the entirety
of the 2018 season. Henry was lauded as one
of the leagues young and upcoming Tight End
superstars before his unfortunate season-
ending injury. In 2017, working in a Tight End
group that included future hall-of-famer
Antonio Gates, Henry put up 579 yards and 4
touchdowns on 45 receptions. With the
departure of both Gates and wideout Tyrell
Williams, it's easy to expect those numbers to
rise. Los Angeles should move the ball on a
consistent basis, which means that Henry
should see a high amount of targets. If Henry
can even come close to matching his 2017
efficiency, then he should be a TE1 with the
potential for a top-five finish.

Tevin Coleman - RB, Dr Gonzo
Reunited and it feels so good. With Tevin
Coleman signing in San Francisco, he will be
reunited with head coach Kyle Shanahan, his
former coach in Atlanta, under whom he had
his most productive years. Coleman has
demonstrated the ability to function as a
potent No. 1 back for extended stretches while
filling in for Devonta Freeman with the
Falcons. In 39 games with Freeman, Coleman
averaged 9.71 PPR points per game,
compared to 13.1 PPR points per game in the
17 games without Freeman. Now, with Jerick
McKinnon on IR with a knee injury, Coleman is,
at the least, set to split reps with Matt Breida
and will surely get the opportunity to show off
his pass-catching prowess under Shanny.
With Lamar Miller out for the season with an
ACL tear, Dr Gonzo is hoping for a big year
from Coleman.

THE ARCHIVES

LEAGUE RECORDS

most points (week) |  dr gonzo

201.68 POINTS WEEK 4 2018 VS PANDA BLOOD

MOST POINTS (SEASON)  |  THE GREATEST SHOW ON PAPER

2,090.22 2018 SEASON

most wins  |  the greatest show on paper

11 WINS 2018 SEASON

FEWEST WINS |  BLOUNT FORCE TRAUMA

1 WIN 2017 SEASON

BIGGEST WIN (WEEK)  |  MOAR BUTT STUFF

+83.23 POINTS WEEK 3 2017 VS THE BEEF BARON

LONGEST WIN STREAK  |  MOAR BUTT STUFF

16 WINS 2017 SEASON

LONGEST LOSING STREAK |  BLOUNT FORCE TRAUMA

9 LOSSES 2017 SEASON

THE ART OF THE DEAL

A LOOK AT THE BIGGEST TRADES OF THE PAST YEAR

One of the quickest ways to re-shape your squad is by signing new players - either by
pursuing the waiver wire, or striking a deal with anther GM. A well-timed free agent
signing or trade can turn a bubble team into a contender at a moments notice. Here are
the biggest trades of the past season.

THE BIG ONES

THE DEALS THAT SHOOK THE LEAGUE

Probably the biggest trade in Goodfellas This move that triggered an arms race between
history, Trynna Eat and Good Hair and Escorts title favourites, instantly solidified Trynna Eat as a
made a deal that sent shockwaves through serious contender and also solidified his running
the league. After acquiring Stefon Diggs from back core for the future. In return, Trynna Eat gets
19th Street Gangsters, and Derrick Henry from a much need WR1, depth at RB and picks to
Guilty Simpson, Trynna Eat packaged his two continue his rebuild in the future.
new pieces along with a 2020 1st round pick
and a 2021 1 round pick in exchange for Good
Hair and Escorts' Saquon Barkley.

Barkley was generally thought to be
untouchable in the dynasty community, but
Trynna Eat's offer was enough for Good Hair
and Escorts to pull the trigger and ship the
phenom running back to a new team.

This trade saw Gingerbeard trading Alvin
Kamara to PANDA BLOOD in exchange for
depth pieces in Kerryon Johnson, Chris
Godwin, Noah Fant, Zay Jone and a 2020
late round pick. This trade instantly
propels PANDA BLOOD into one of the
championship favourites moving forward,
and also signals the beginning of a rebuild
for perpetual playoff bubble team,
Gingerbeard.

After trading away Diggs and Guice to
Trynna Eat for packages of players and 1st
round picks, it appeared that 19th Street
Gangsters was planning on building for the
future. In a surprise to most of the league,
19th Street Gangsters shipped off rookie
stud Calvin Ridley, waiver wire wonder
Philip Lindsay and a 2020 1st for Julio Jones
in a move that shows the league that he
refuses to roll over.

THE BEST OF THE REST

OTHER NOTABLE TRADES

DID YOU

KNOW?

THERE WERE 47 TRADES IN THE LAST
CALENDAR YEAR, 22 OF THEM INVOLVING

TRYNNA EAT

Trynna Eat 5 10 15 20 25
PANDA BLOOD
Hans Moleman

Moar Butt Stuff
Dr Gonzo

Guilty Simpson
The Greatest Show on Paper
Dropped Passes and Fat Asses

GOATs & Co
19th Street Gangsters

Gingerbeard
Good Hair and Escorts

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2019 ROOKIE DRAFT REVIEW MINUTE MAGAZINE | PAGE 3

Round 1, pick 1 Round 1, pick 2 Round 1, pick 3

Moar Butt Stuff selects Good Hair and Escorts selects GOATs & Co selects

Kyler Murray, QB N'Keal Harry, WR Josh Jacobs, RB

With an aging Drew Brees at With the second pick in the Josh Jacobs, running back

the helm, Moar Butt Stuff draft, Good Hair and Escorts out of Alabama, was the

opted to shore up their QB selected N'Keal Harry out of third player off the board.

room with the former Arizona State.

Oklahoma signal-caller Kyler Already boasting one of the

Murray. At 6'2" and 228 lbs, Harry stronger RB cores in the

excels at highlight-reel league, GOATs & Co added

Widely regarded as the contested catches, and a Jacobs to a roster that now

number 1 QB in the draft, dazzling YAC ability. He does shares a backfield with the

Murray brings a nice dual comes with some concerns of likes of Joe Mixon, James

threat to Moar Butt Stuff's poor play speed and Conner and Marlon Mack.

roster, showing off his separation concerns, but with

rushing ability with over a creative coach N'Keal has all Jacobs doesn't have a lot of

1,000 yards and 12 TDs on the tools to excel. But battling tread on the tires coming

the ground last year at injuries earlier into his first out of college, rushing for

Oklahoma. NFL season, it will be 640 yards and 11 TDs on

interesting to see how much just 120 carries during his

Typically mocked as the first experience he can gain as a last year with the Crimson

overall pick in superflex and rookie. Tide.

2 QB leagues, no one can

fault Moar Butt Stuff for Now with a WR core of Stefon Lauded for his vision, burst

taking the quarterback with Diggs, Cooper Kupp and and power, he has all the

the No 1 pick. N'Keal Harry, Good Hair and traits of an RB1. It looks like

Escorts looks to a have a Oakland is ready to give him

bright future. a full workload from day 1,

so the only question is how

he handles a 200+ touch

season.

ROUND ONE

While this year's rookie draft doesn't quite have the same top end talent as the last few
years, I think owners will be surprised with the amount of depth and potential within the

first couple rounds. There are high-risk, high-reward guys like DK Metcalf and Mecole
Hardman, safer, high-floor, low-ceiling guys like David Montgomery and Devin
Singletary, and talented rookies in poor situations like A.J. Brown and Marquise

"Hollywood" Brown. In a way, this draft is an outline of our GM's beliefs and philosophies.
There is no easy pick, and each selection is one with careful deliberation and strategy

behind it - the foundation of which may decide the future of our league's teams.

Round 1, pick 4 Round 1, pick 5 Round 1, pick 6

Hans Moleman selects Guilty Simpson selects Dr Gonzo selects

David Montgomery, RB Dwayne Haskins, QB Hakeem Butler, WR

Hans Moleman, looking to add RB After taking a shot at Josh Rosen in Owner of an RB-heavy team, Dr
depth to his roster, selected
David Montgomery out of Iowa the 2017 draft, Guilty Simpson Gonzo elected to take Hakeem
State with the fourth overall pick
in the 2019 draft. decided he need to take another Butler with the the sixth overall

Soft hands with and a proven stab at QB and hope he hits. pick.
pass protector, Montgomery has
the tools to stay on the field in all Haskins started for only one year at Butler has shown phenomenal
situations - something you are Ohio State, succeeding J.T. Barrett, flashes in contested situations
looking for in a running back. He throwing for 4,831 yards and a and as a vertical receiver, and
will have to fight with former sparkling 50:8 TD-INT ratio. He will look to develop as a staring
Seahawk Mike Davis for snaps, earned 2018 Big Ten Offensive X-receiver. But fighting for a
but the shifty back offers steady Player of the Year, only to finish starting spot in the suddenly
and reliable production from the third in Heisman voting behind crowded Cardinals WR corps,
position from the get-go. Kyler Murray and Tua Tagovailoa. alongside fellow rookie receivers
Haskins’ pocket toughness, Andy Isabella, and preseason
willingness to take chances, and stud KeeSean Johnson, Butler has
strong arm give him starter upside. his work cut out for him to see
meaningful snaps this year.

Round 1, pick 7 DeKaylin Zecharius Metcalf was taken by Trynna Eat with
the seventh pick in the draft.
Trynna Eat selects
DK might have the biggest range of outcomes of all the
DK Metcalf, WR receivers in the class. He has the athleticism and size to be
the next Megatron, but he also has bust potential with his
Round 1, pick 8 poor route running ability and catch rate (43.2% in the Red
Zone, 29th out of the top 30 WRs in this class). His combine
Dropped Passes and Fat Asses selects numbers make him a tantalizing pick in the first. He will get
the chance to showcase his skill early on a receiver-scarce
Marquise Brown, WR Seahawks team. Cloocking in at 6'3", 228 lb, and running a
4.33, who wouldn't want a shot at that upside?
Round 1, pick 9
With the eighth overall pick in the draft, Dropped Passes
PANDA BLOOD selects and Fat Asses elected to go with a receiver and took
Marquise "Hollywood" Brown out of Oklahoma.
Deebo Samuel, WR
A homerun threat on every play, Hollywood projects to see
significant field time from the get-go on a WR-needy
Baltimore team. He lead all of Division I in catches of 50-
plus yards (14) over the past two seasons. Baltimore could
actually be a sneaky good landing spot with Lamar
Jackson's rushing ability and Hollywood's knack to take the
top off. He has a limited catch radius, but tracks the ball
well, catching the ball over his shoulder in stride with
regularity.

The next pick saw PANDA BLOOD continuing the trend of
four straight receivers off the board, as he picked Deebo
Samuel out of South Carolina.

Deebo walks into a wide-open receiving corps in San
Fransico. With recent news of a poor camp, Dante Pettis
has shown vulnerability of ceding looks to new comers
Deebo Samuel and Jalen Hurd. The only real lock for a high
target share in the 49ers offense is George Kittle. Both Hurd
and Samuel have flashed in the preseason and it's anyone's
guess who emerges as Jimmy G's favourite wideout moving
forward. PANDA BLOOD will no doubt welcome the
additional receiving depth on his roster.

Round 1, pick 10 Good Hair and Escorts zigged where others zagged, and
snatched up the third RB off the board with his second 1st
Good Hair and Escorts selects round pick of the draft, taking Penn State running backs in
back-to-back drafts
Miles Sanders, RB
Miles Sanders sat behind none other than Saquon Barkley,
Round 1, pick 11 before putting a 1,274 yard, 9 TD rushing campaign
together, and showing three down potential. The high-
GOATs & Co selects energy, scrappy back is a welcomed addition to Good Hair
and Escort's young and budding roster.
Parris Campbell, WR
The eleventh overall pick saw GOATs & Co taking wideout
Round 1, pick 12 Parris Campbell.

Trynna Eat selects Parris' draft stocked undoubtedly  took a hit once Andrew
Luck announced his retirement. That said, Campbell is still
A.J. Brown, WR a prospect worthy of an early round pick, regardless of who
is tossing him the rock. Uber efficient in his last year at
Ohio State, Campbell finished 5th among all draft-eligible
receivers in yards per route run (3.47), according to Pro
Football Focus.

Rounding out the 1st round, Trynna Eat took another Ole
Miss receiver with his second pick in the draft, A.J. Brown.

Running crisp routes and showing off great hands, A.J.
Brown is probably more well-rounder than his fellow
former Rebels counter part, but lacks the same upside. He
fits the mold of the "big slot" receivers that are becoming
more popular in today's NFL. Starting off his NFL career in
the lackluster passing offense of the Tennesee Titans,
Brown would have definitely shot up the draft board if he
had gone to a better situation.

ROUND TWO

After a receiver-heavy round one, round two saw the first two tight ends of the draft get
selected in Iowa Hakweyes alumni TJ Hockenson and Noah Fant. Drew Lock and the
Giants 6th overall pick, Daniel Jones, rounded out the top four QBs taken. Darrell

Henderson, backing up Todd Gurley in an explosive Rams offense, Justice Hill going to a
run-heavy Ravens squad, and First Team All-SEC running back Benny Snell, were also
snagged in the second. Guilty Simpson completed his QB-WR connection, taking Terry
McLaurin, a favourite target of Dwayne Haskins at Ohio State. Mecole Hardman, at that

time was seen as the successor to Tyreek Hill in Kansas City, was taken with the fifth pick
in the second round. PANDA BLOOD liked what he saw in Kelvin Harmon, despite him
slipping heavily in the NFL draft, and took him with the 21st overall pick. The other two

picks in the second round included contested-catch monster, JJ Argeca-Whiteside, and
the former highest yards per game receiver in college, Andy Isabella.

Round 2, pick 1 Round 2, pick 2 Round 2, pick 3 Round 2, pick 4 Round 2, pick 5 Round 2, pick 6

Moar Butt Stuff selects Good Hair and Escorts selects GOATs & Co selects Guilty Simpson selects Good Hair and Escorts selects Dropped Passes & Fat Asses selects

TJ Hockenson, TE JJ Arcega-Whiteside, WR Drew Lock, QB Terry McLaurin, WR Mecole Hardman, WR Darrell Henderson, RB

Round 2, pick 7 Round 2, pick 8 Round 2, pick 9 Round 2, pick 10 Round 2, pick 11 Round 2, pick 12

Hans Moleman selects Trynna Eat selects PANDA BLOOD selects Good Hair and Escorts selects Moar Butt Stuff selects PANDA BLOOD selects

Justice Hill, RB Andy Isabella, WR Kelvin Harmon, WR Daniel Jones, QB Benny Snell, RB Noah Fant, TE

THE BEST OF THE REST
(ROUNDS 3-5)

Round 5, pick 12 This year's Mr. Irrelevant in the Goodfellas draft,
Preston Williams looks to be an early candidate
The Greatest Show on Paper selects for steal of the draft. The Greatest Show on
Paper had six picks in the draft, but none before
Preston Williams, WR the 3.12 - he certainly made the most of them.
Arguably the most hyped rookie in the
preseason, Preston Williams would have gone
higher off the draft board if it weren't for his off-
field concerns. On the field, however, he looks
primed to take a starting role in a Miami
receiving core that features little more than
Devante Parker and Albert Wilson. He will
certainly get his chance to shine.

With recent of news of Buffalo Bills running back, Round 3, pick 1
LeSean McCoy being released (and subsequently
signing with the Kansas City Chiefs), Devin GOATs & Co selects
Singletary has been shooting up draft boards
everywhere. Taken with the first pick in the third Devin Singletary, RB
round by GOATs & Co, Singletary stands only
behind ageless wonder, Frank Gore, in the Bills
pecking order, meaning the touchdown machine
could be seeing significant snaps sooner rather
than later.

Round 3, pick 7 Honorable Mentions

Dr Gonzo selects Miles Boykin, WR - 29th overall by Trynna Eat
Bryce Love, RB - 31st overall by Dr Gonzo
Bryce Love, RB Darwin Thompson - 35th overall by Gingerbeard
Alexander Mattison - 36th overall by The Greatest Show on Paper
TY Johnson - 48th overall by The Greatest Show on Paper
Darius Slayton - 56th overall by Dropped Passes and Fat Asses

GOODFELLAS DYNASTY
LEAGUE

TEAM OVERVIEWS

A look at each teams strengths, weakness, key additions and
potential breakout star.

The Greatest Show on Paper

Strengths
One of the more balanced teams in the
league, The Greatest Show on Paper has
studs at every position. Two (potential)
future Hall of Famers in Big Ben and
Philip Rivers anchor his QB position, with
up-and-comer Sam Darnold waiting in the
wigs. David Johnson and Leonard
Fournette are a great 1-2 punch at RB and
four fantastic starting wide receivers gives
this GM options on a week-to-week basis.
Combine that with a top 3 Tight End and
the rest of the Goodfellas are going to
have to take The Greatest Show on
Paper's bid for a second championship
very seriously.

Weaknesses
It's hard to look at a championship roster
and nit-pick for the potential weaknesses.
Looking at The Greatest Show on Paper's
roster, it is very solid from top to bottom,
however, a need for a reliable RB3 is
evident. Leonard Fournette, while a solid
bell-cow RB2, is not the pinnacle of
health. If anything happens to Lenny this
season, The Greatest Show on Paper
better hope that his Tampa Bay running
back tandem is able to fill his shoes or
any hopes of going back-to-back could
derail pretty quick.

Key Addition: Christian Kirk 11
With one of the older teams in the league, The
Greatest Show on Paper added some youth to his 1
receiver core by completing a trade with 19th 6
Street Gangsters that saw Golden Tate, Latavius
Murray and Ito Smith get shipped out for 2017 2018
Christian Kirk and a 2020 2nd round pick. Kirk,
the heir to the no 1 spot in Arizona, will be a 2018 Record:
welcomed addition to The Greatest Show on 11-2 (Champion)
Paper's roster for years to come.
Overall Record:
Potential Breakout Star: Sam Darnold 17-9 (.654 pct)
After a 2,865 yard, 17 TD, 15 INT rookie season,
the 22 year old quarterback is looking to take a Playoff
step forward. He finished his final four games of Appearances:
the season throwing for 931 yards, 6 TDs and 1
interception. He finished the season on a high 1 (2018)
note and with the Jet's easy schedule, he will likely
pick up right where he left off. Playoff Record:
2-0

Best Placing:
1st

Worst Placing:
8th

Dr Gonzo

Strengths
Running is the name of the game on Dr
Gonzo's squad. With a strong RB core and
two Komani code quarterbacks in
Deshaun Watson and Lamar Jackson, Dr
Gonzo does most of his damage on the
ground. Dual-threat quarterbacks can
provide a massive advantage on a week-
to-week basis, especially in superflex
leagues, and that's something that Dr
Gonzo has in spades.

Strengths
Looking at this roster, there aren't any
massive holes that need immediate
attention. Dr Gonzo is likely trying to add
another starting receiver to his team to
make another push for a title, or hope
that one of his young receivers in
Courtland Sutton, Deon Cain or Hakeem
Butler pan out to become weekly startable
players.

Key Addition: Hakeem Butler 10
With the sixth overall pick in the draft, Dr 07
Gonzo selected Hakeem Butler, a 6'5", 227
pound mammoth of a receiver from Iowa 2017 2018
State. Hakeem posses ... can turn catches
into touchdowns just with his strength to 2018 Record:
break tackles. Butler needs more 10-3 (Runner Up)
development to secure a starting position
on the Cardinals, but he will likely be Overall Record:
worth the wait once he does. 17-9 (.654 pct)

Potential Breakout Star: Courtland Suttton Playoff
After a strong rookie season, putting up 704 Appearances:
yards (4th among rookies) and 4 TDs on 42 2 (2017, 2018)
receptions, Courtland has the opportunity to
become top dog in Denver. With Case Keenum Playoff Record:
out, and Joe Flacco in, Sutton should see a 1-2
bump in quarterback play that should
translate to a more productive sophomore
season, especially in the red zone.

Best Placing:
2nd

Worst Placing:
5th

Guilty Simpson

Strengths
Over the course of the past two seasons,
Guility Simpson was known to do most of
his damage with the 1-2 punch of Ezekiel
Elliot and Melvin Gordon at the running
back position. Now, after trading Gordon
away, Guility Simpson looks to implement
more balance throughout the entire
roster, shoring up his receiving group by
acquiring Allen Robinson last year, and
building solid quarterback depth through
the last two drafts.

Weaknesses
Guilty Simpson has been trying to
improve his quarterback core for the last
two drafts - selecting Josh Rosen in the
first round in 2018, and trading up for
Dwayne Haskins in 2019. Joe Flacco is a
fine QB2 for the short term, but Guilty
Simpson is hoping that at least one of his
former first round picks pan out to really
make a push for another championship.
All is not lost if they don't, however, as
Guilty Simpson has already proven he can
win on the backs of Matthew Stafford and
Joe Flacco if needed.

Key addition: Dwayne Haskins 10 7
Able to make tight-window throws, that most
QBs in this class can't make. The Redskins 1
would be wise to routinely utilize the 6
intermediate area of the field to capitalize on
Haskins accuracy and mitigate prolonged reps 2017 2018
holding the ball in the pocket. A statuesque
pocket passer with limited mobility, Haskins 2018 Record:
has the confidence and arm talent to become 7-6 (3rd)
a successful NFL quarterback.
Overall Record:
Potential Breakout Star: James Washington 17-9 (.654 pct)
Washington put up 217 yards and 1 TD on 16
receptions in 14 games in his first year in the Playoff
NFL. Though those numbers don't scream 2nd Appearances:
year breakout, it's hard to fault a rookie 2 (2017, 2018)
playing behind Antonio Brown and Juju Smith-
Schuster for not getting eye-popping numbers Playoff Record:
in his first year. With Brown skipping town, 4-1
however, Washington will get his chance to
prove why he is a former Biletnikoff award
winner as the nations top receiver in 2017.

Best Placing:
1st

Worst Placing:
3rd

GOATs & Co

Strengths
Another solid squad from top-to-bottom,
GOATs & Co has a wealth of talent in all
positions, with the runningback and tight
end positions especially standing out. A
fantastic running back core that includes
James Conner, Joe Mixon, Marlon Mack,
and rookie Josh Jacobs, GOATs & Co has
enough options to play the match-up
every week. At tight end, GOATs & Co
currently roster two top 10 tight ends - a
great advantage to have at a notoriously
shallow position.

Weaknesses
Josh Gordon's reinstatement certainly
helps his wide receiver situation, GOATs &
Co would certainly like to add another
bonafide starter at some point this
season to help separate himself from the
pack. Or, he could stand pat and hope
Tyler Boyd and D.J. Moore build on
impressive 2018 seasons. Regardless of
what GOATs & Co decides to do with his
wide receiver core, he looks primed to
make a case for the Goodfellas 2019 title.

Key addition: Josh Jacobs 6
As stated earlier, there has been some
concern with Josh Jacobs' ability to take on a 04
full workload - but that's something that the
Raiders look test this season, and a reason 2017 2018
why GOATs & Co should be grinning. Jacobs
looks to slot right into GOATs & Co's 2018 Record:
RB3/RB4 position and anytime you can 6-7 (4th)
instantly slot a rookie into your starting
lineup, that's good asset management. Overall Record:
10-16 (.385 pct)
Potential Breakout Star: D.J. Moore
Funchess leaving town, and another year in Playoff
the Carolina offense has all signs pointing Appearances:
towards a big sophomore year from D.J.
Moore. Fellow wideout Curtis Samuel has 1 (2018)
been receiving all of the hype in camp, but
D.J. has all of the tools - speed, quickness, Playoff Record:
great hands and power - to be the top dog 1-2
in the Panthers passing offense. We will
have to see if that translates into production Best Placing:
for GOATs & Co. 4th

Worst Placing:
11th

Dropped Passes and Fat Asses

Strengths
This was an easy one. One glance at
Dropped Passes and Fat Asses' roster and
you'll see they posses the best starting
duo in the league with studs Pat
Mahomes and Russell Wilson. This is a
roster built around elite production from
their QBs and it's clear that Dropped
Passes and Fat Asses will only go as far as
their QBs take them - which, when talking
about Pat Mahomes and Russell Wilson,
could be a championship.

Weaknesses
Looking at Dropped Passes and Fat Asses'
roster the weakest position that stands
out the most is definitely running back.
Old man Frank Gore looks to have enough
gas in the tank for another year of decent
production, but with Shady McCoy signing
in KC to takes carries away from Damien
Williams, and Darrell Henderson stuck
behind Gurley for the time being, there
has to be some concern from Dropped
Passes and Fat Assess  regarding their RB
situation. If they want to compete with the
big boys, they will likely need to add
another running back at some point this
season.

Key Addition: Darrell Henderson 9
Henderson is dynamic outside the tackles, 04
but has the contact balance and power to
operate inside as well. While he’s a bit 2017 2018
undersized, few running backs have his feet
and lower body strength. Henderson’s 8.2 2018 Record:
yards-per-carry average in 2018 tied for the 6-7 (5th)
NCAA’s highest mark since 1956. He posses a
skill set that will slot perfectly into the Ram's Overall Record:
offense should Gurley miss any time. 15-11 (.577 pct)

Potential Breakout Star: Dante Pettis Playoff
Despite poor reports from camp this Appearances:
offseason, Pettis was recently named as a 2 (2017, 2018)
starter going into Week 1. He was targeted just
45 times in seven games last season, Playoff Record:
averaging 7.9 yards after the catch and 2-2
hauling in 60 percent of those targets. Simple
progression into his sophomore season seems Best Placing:
to suggest that Pettis will be targeted 100-plus 2nd
times. That could lead to a 70-plus catch
performance with north of 1,000 yards.

Worst Placing:
5th

Gingerbeard

Strengths
There isn't much to write home about
here, but the saving grace of
Gingerbeard's team is the age of it's core.
Gingerbeard looks to build his team
around Kerryon Johnson, Derrius Guice,
Chris Godwin, Noah Fant and A.J. Brown.
An average age of just 22 years old, that
core could be the centerpiece of
Gingerbeard's roster for quite a while.

Weaknesses
Depth is a major issue for Gingerbeard. A
starting roster of Kerryon Johnson,
Derrius Guice, Deandre Hopkins, Sammy
Watkins and Chris Godwin isn't bad, but
there is little behind them in the case of
bye weeks or injury. With Hopkins recently
put on the trading block, Gingerbeard is
in the market to further add to the depth
of his team.

Key Addition: Derrius Guice 8
2018's second overall pick in the Goodfella's 06
draft, Derrius Guice is an incredibly talented
two-down back. His landing spot in the 2017 2018
Washington Redskin's offense leaves much
to be desired. Hall-of-Famer Adrian Peterson 2018 Record:
is expected to absorb a large number of 6-7 (6th)
carries, and the Redskins would be wise to
ease Guice back into form, as he is coming Overall Record:
off a season-long ACL injury. Guice is long- 14-12 (.538 pct)
term play for Gingerbeard, and should be a
staple of his RB core moving forward. Playoff
Appearances:
Key Addition: Kerryon Johnson 2 (2017, 2018)
In weeks 7 to 11 (when Kerryon was given the
keys to the backfield) last season, Kerryon Playoff Record:
Johnson averaged 100 yards from scrimmage 2-2
per game. The Lions parting ways with Theo
Riddick gives a boost to Kerryon's catching Best Placing:
upside. The Lions bringing in OC Darrell Bevell 4th
had 8 straight seasons (2007 - 2014) of
producing a top 6 RB.

Worst Placing:
6th

Hans Moleman

Strengths
Hans Moleman makes a strong case for
best quarterback tandem in the league.
Baker has burst onto the scene breaking
the rookie TD record by tossing 27
touchdowns in his first season. Wentz, on
the other hand, was an MVP favourite in
his sophomore year before going down
with an ACL injry in week 14. Now with
both players healthy and with more
experience, Hans Moleman hopes they
can lead him to the promised land.

Weaknesses
Hans Moleman has a solid stable of
young up-and-coming WRs, a sneaky good
backfield and two elite quarterbacks. It
feels like the only thing holding this team
back from competing (aside from a
Melvin Gordon holdout) is a top tier tight
end. It's easy to dismiss the tight end
position after the top 4 or 5 at the
position, but both championship rosters
in the last two year have featured a top 3
tight end. Perhaps they're on to
something.

Key Addition: Melvin Gordon 6
Hans Moleman looks to be ready to make 5
a push, acquiring star running back 0
Melvin Gordon this offseason. Gordon has
established himself as one of the premier 2017 2018
backs in the league, finishing as the 7th
overall running back last season. Gorgon 2018 Record:
is a major red zone threat on a potent 6-7 (7th)
offense, giving him top-5 upside every
year. Barring any potential hold out from Overall Record:
the star running back, Gordon is a key 11-15 (.423 pct)
addition to Hans Moleman's squad.
Playoff
Potential Breakout Star: Kenny Golladay Appearances:
Golladay has shown improvement year
over year, slowly but surely becoming 0
Matthew Stafford's favourite target.
Heading into his third year, as the team's Playoff Record:
top wideout, Golladay looks to build on one 0-0
of the quietest 1,000 yard seasons from last
year.

Best Placing:
7th

Worst Placing:
9th

19th Street Gangsters

Strengths
Not overly top heavy at any one position,
19th Street Gangsters implements a solid
strategy of depth throughout his roster.
Three startable quarterbacks, four
startable runningbacks, five solid
receivers and two above average tight
ends make this roster very flexible and
able to persevere through bye weeks and
inevitable injuries.

Weaknesses
19th Street Gangsters would like to see
some improvement in the quarterback
departments. They addressed their
quarterback situation last season, taking
a shot at acquiring Fitzpatrick amidst his
early-season tear, and it looks to have
paid off as he will be the starting QB for
the Dolphins in Week 1. If Trubusky can
build off last season and Dak can return
to MVP form, 19th Street Gangsters may
be able to turn his roster's weakness into
one of it's strengths.

Key Addition: Julio Jones 6
You can say DeAndre Hopkins is the world's 05
most talented receiver and even that his QB
is a better passer than Matt Ryan, but the 2017 2018
fact of the matter is that Hopkins has never
once had as many receiving yards as Julio 2018 Record:
has averaged over the last five seasons. We 6-7 (8th)
know exactly who Jones is and it's a top
fantasy performer every year. If they ever Overall Record:
start throwing him the ball in the Red Zone, 11-15 (.423 pct)
look out for a historic season
Playoff
Potential Breakout Star: Sterling Shepard Appearances:
It feels like we've been waiting for a Sterling
Shepard breakout for a long time, and while 0
he has strung together solid outings, he's
never truly broken out like most have Playoff Record:
expected. Now, going into the season as the 0-0
undisputed No 1, and with defenses stacking
the box against Saquon, it finally feels like
this may be the year we see a true breakout
campaign from Sterling Shepard.

Best Placing:
8th

Worst Placing:
10th

PANDA BLOOD

Strengths
This team, while still a strong contender
for the title, looked to be the favourite to
win the championship just two weeks ago.
Cam Newton, who has QB1 upside every
season, and Andrew Luck, a
perennial  top-5 passer, were the
backbone of this squad. Now, with Luck
gone and Newton battling injuries, the
true strength in PANDA BLOOD's team are
in the RB and WR positions. Three top-12
running backs and 3 top-20 receivers
anchor his roster and he will rely on them
heavily to take him to the promised land
this season.

Weaknesses
PANDA BLOOD took a massive hit to his
title aspirations this offseason when star
quarterback Andrew Luck announced his
retirement. A position that once gave
PANDA BLOOD an advantage on a week-
to-week basis, now becomes a liability. If
Jacoby Brissett can put a sold season
together, however, PANDA BLOOD can
shift his focus to his paltry tight end duo
of Dallas Goedert and Darren Waller.

Key Addition: Alvin Kamara 7
Securing Alvin Kamara in a trade with 05
Gingerbeard, PANDA BLOOD now has
three of the best pass-catching backs in 2017 2018
the league. Alvin is likely in for an increase
role in the Saints offense, with Mark 2018 Record:
Ingram skipping town which could mean 5-8 (9th)
even more production for the highly-
efficient touchdown machine. Overall Record:
12-14 (.462 pct)
Potential Breakout Star: Deebo Samuel
In a wide open 49ers receiving group, Playoff
Deebo Samuel is a potent weapon with the Appearances:
football in his hands, he's effective in
winning against press coverage, has the 0
speed to strain off coverage and is sudden
and creative after the catch.Highly Playoff Record:
competitive, built like a running back, and 0-0
exceptionally physical after the catch,
Samuel projects to slot receiver as a cross
between Percy Harvin and Golden Tate.

Best Placing:
7th

Worst Placing:
9th

Trynna Eat

Strengths
One of the favourites for the 2019
Goodfellas title, Trynna Eat has a very
strong roster from top to bottom, the
highlight of which likely being the
receiving core. Tyreek Hill, the No 1
scoring receiving last year, Mike Evans,
Keenan Allen, and Tyler Lockett make for
arguably the best starting receivers in the
league.

Weaknesses
If Trynna Eat fails at making it deep into
the playoffs, it will likely be at the hands
of his quarterbacks. Jameis Winston and
Nick Foles make for a fine starting duo,
but they are nothing to write home about.
Marcus Mariota could see himself lose his
job to Ryan Tannehill at some point this
season if he doesn't return to his 2016
form. Compared to the rest of his roster,
Trynna Eat is lacking the studs at QB that
can make or break a team.

Key Addition: Saquon Barkley 7
This goes without saying. After a massive 05
trade with Good Hair and Escorts, that
saw Trynna Eat shipping off Stefon Diggs, 2017 2018
Derrick Henry, a 2020 1st round pick and
a 2021 1st round pick, Trynna Eat secured 2018 Record:
the number 1 overall dynasty asset in 5-8 (10th)
Saquon Barkely. The second year phenom
is in for another massive workload and Overall Record:
has the skill set to take any team into the 12-14 (.462 pct)
playoffs and beyond.
Playoff
Potential Breakout Star: Miles Boykin Appearances:
Some savvy analysts are actually picking
Boykin over Marquise Brown to breakout 1 (2017)
as the number one passing option in the
Ravens air attack. More built for a Playoff Record:
prototypical X role, Boykin is a big-bodied, 0-1
high-ceiling prospect that Lamar Jackson
may turn to when things get dicey.

Best Placing:
6th

Worst Placing:
10th

Good Hair and Escorts

Strengths
After securing the first overall pick in
2018, and then the second overall pick in
2019, Good Hair and Escorts has young
talent in spades. Miles Sanders, N'Keal
Harry, Mecole Hardman and JJ Arcega-
Whiteside are a few of the names that
have the potential to turn this team
around.

Weaknesses
Poor quarterback play could see Good
Hair and Escorts at the bottom of the
barrel again in 2019. While the rest of his
team is young and talented, Good Hair
and Escorts finds himself starting one of
Eli Manning or Andy Dalton on a week-to-
week basis - not exactly a recipe for
success in this league. The good news is
Good Hair and Escorts also rosters Eli
Manning's successor in New York -
whether or not Daniel Jones can live up to
his draft capital is another story. Only
time will tell.

Key Addition: Stefon Diggs 5
It's been quite the career arc for Diggs who has
gone from the WR46 his rookie year, to the 0
WR30, WR19, and then WR10 in 2018 while
collecting a career-high 150 targets. That's 1
important, as it shows his new quarterback
Kirk Cousins trusts him. With Adam Thielen 2017 2018
around, it'll be tough for him to break into the
top-five, but Diggs should be considered a 2018 Record:
relatively safe low-end WR1 on a week-to-week 5-8 (11th)
basis.
Overall Record:
Potential Breakout Star: Aaron Jones 6-20 (.231 pct)
Aaron Jones took a step forward in the
passing game last year, catching 26 passes for Playoff
206 yards. Green Bay Packers head coach, Appearances:
Matt LaFleur, has come out and said he wants
to get his running backs more involved in the 0
passing game, Aaron Jones, obviously would
be the key beneficiary of this. If this becomes a Playoff Record:
reality, Jones could be in for a big year in a 0-0
high-scoring offense like Green Bay.
Best Placing:
11th

Worst Placing:
12th

Moar Butt Stuff

Strengths
There aren't a ton of positive to take from
looking at this roster, but the biggest
strength, perhaps, is Moar Butt Stuff's
quarterback core. Future hall-of-famer
Drew Brees anchors the QB1 position,
while two former NFL first overall picks in
Jared Goff and Kyler Murray mean Moar
Butt Stuff might not need to worry about
the quarterback position for years to
come.

Weaknesses
For a last place team, there are no glaring
holes at any particular position. Aside
from Drew Brees, the biggest knock on
Moar Butt Stuff is that they lack real
bonafide studs. There is a good amount
of youth on the roster that could make for
a competing team in a couple of years,
but without any real stars, it's hard to
make any noise in the post season. Moar
Butt Stuff will look to acquire more young
talent in the next draft and continue
building for the future.

Key Addition: Kyler Murray 9 5
The first overall pick in any rookie draft is likely 0
going to be a key addition to anyone's roster,
but this year especially so. Kyler and the Arizona 2017 2018
Cardinals have huge expectations surrounding
them heading into the 2019 season. Coach Kliff 2018 Record:
Kingsbury was quoted saying he wants to be at 5-8 (12th)
around 90 plays per game - that's more than
any team in the NFL last season. That kind of up Overall Record:
tempo playcalling, combined with Murray's skill 14-12 (.538 pct)
set should make for an exciting and fantasy-
productive season for the Cards. Playoff
Appearances:
Potential Break Star: Dede Westbrook
Listed starting opposite Marquise Lee on the 1 (2017)
Jaguars depth chart, the former Biletnikoff
award winner could be in line for tons of Playoff Record:
targets. Westbrook ran 91.1% of his routes from 1 -1
the slot last year, and Jags new starting QB, Nick
Foles, targeted the slot 56.8% of time in 2018. Best Placing:
Sounds like a match made in heaven for the 3rd
third year pro.
Worst Placing:
12th

Week 1 Predictions

Trynna Eat vs Gingerbeard
Our first matchup  has Trynna Eat going against Gingerbeard. Two teams heading in opposite
directions, Fleaflicker has Trynna Eat winning easily over Gingerbeard. With favourable matchups
for the likes of Nick Foles, Jameis Winston, Mike Evans and Keenan Allen, I'm going to have to side
with Fleaflicker and give the Week 1 win to Trynna Eat.

Prediction: Trynna Eat

PANDA BLOOD vs Moar Butt Stuff
The next matchup on the docket has PANDA BLOOD squaring off with Moar Butt Stuff. Similar to
the first matchup, this features two teams on opposite ends of the spectrum. PANDA BLOOD
looks to have the advantage at most positions and should be able to start the season off with a
win fairly easily.

Prediction: PANDA BLOOD

Hans Moleman vs GOATs & Co
Hans Moleman and GOATs & Co go head-to-head in what should be a fairly close bout. We will
get our first look at Duke Johnson as lead back of the Texans when they face off against the
Saints. But with Melvin Gordon sitting out, and Antonio Brown likely suspended, I'm giving this
one to GOATs & Co.

Prediction: GOATs & Co

The Greatest Show on Paper vs Dr Gonzo
The Greatest Show on Paper sets off to defend his title against Dr Gonzo, in a rematch of the
Championship tilt. In an pretty even fight, both squads see plus matchups for their players this
week but I think the defending champs win a close one.

Prediction: The Greatest Show on Paper

Dropped Passes and Fat Asses vs Good Hair and Escorts
The closest matchup on paper, according to Fleaflicker. Good Hair and Escorts will get to
showcase his shiny new WR1 and RB2, while Dropped Passes and Fat Asses may see his Damien
William's split reps with Shady in KC - that may be the difference maker in this one. I'm predicting
Good Hair and Escorts pulls out a squeaker to start the season off on the right foot.

Prediction: Good Hair and Escorts

19th Street Gangsters vs Guilty Simpson
In our final matchup of Week 1, Julio Jones starts the season against a stout Vikings defense,
Hunter Henry sees his first regular season action in over a year, and Ezekiel Elliot is back with his
team as they face off against the Giants. I think Guilty Simspon's advantage at receiver wil be too
much for 19th Street Gansters to overcome.

Prediction: Guilty Simpson