Chaos, injuries, and waiver-wire whispers shake up the Dawg Pound.
1 Bishop Sycamore (2–0) +2
The OldDawgs league has a new alpha! Josh Allen’s quiet day would doom most squads, but not this loaded roster. The RB duo of Kenneth Walker and Chuba Hubbard performed beautifully together, and Amon-Ra St. Brown detonated for a MASSIVE 34. Javonte Williams in the flex also added his stamp on this squads performance. Even the bench flexed! This roster just proved there’s no wrong lineup here. This team can win ugly or pretty, and that’s terrifying.
2 Unvaxed Swine (2–0) -1
Unvaxed Swine has slowed down from their week 1 performance. Christian McCaffrey and Puka Nacua did their part, but this was more of a grind than a statement. T.J. Hockenson and Marvin Harrison Jr. barely moved the needle, and Denver’s D actually went negative. Leaving Kraft on the bench is forgivable in a win, but it highlights a rare soft spot. Had he been in the starting rotation, this team would have still looked like the unbeatable juggernaut they were in week 1. Now? They’ve shown they can be mortal.
3 You Shadeur About That? (2–0) +2
Quietly 2–0 and getting louder. Malik Nabers exploded this week with a 33 point game. Zach Ertz chipped in 15, and everyone else gave solid, double-digit support. No flash, just balanced destruction. GM hopes to add another weapon in Waiver claim Troy Franklin to a lineup that already looks playoff ready.
4 Goffense Wins Games (2–0) NC
When Jared Goff explodes, you remember why this team is dangerous. Conner and Waddle held down the flex spots. Prater showed off a golden leg, and Skattebo is trying to knock on the starting door for a flex spot. If the team can find a way to get some consistency instead of having roller coaster weeks of ups and down, they can solidify themselves as a top tier roster.
5 Basdenators (1–1) +4
A solid W gets the Basdenators on the board with their first win of the season. The backfield finally clicked, as the two starting RBs combined for roughly a third of the team’s total output and set the tone early. Kicker Aubrey was the unexpected hero, drilling every opportunity and delivering a rare 20+ point performance. Prescott bounced back nicely from a sluggish opener, providing steady QB play that kept the offense humming. Outside of those highlights, the rest of the roster turned in average efforts besides the Cowboys D who actually hurt the cause with negative points. Luckily the Basdenators didn’t need perfection. Their opponent’s struggles kept things manageable, and this balanced showing may be the blueprint for climbing out of the bottom tier. We’ll see if the FA shuffle the GM made will make a difference as he hopes Romeo Doubs adds some roster flexibility.
6 Burrow My Face In It (1–1) +4
Very rarely do you see a team rebrand in the middle of the year, but after the first weeks performance, this GM thought it necessary. The squad formerly known as Mike Hunt Mike Hunt (possibly the greatest rebrand ever) needed RBs and defense to mask a Joe Burrow dud after suffering injury. They delivered! The RB1/RB2 combo combined for 30 and Baltimore’s D added 16. The GM wasted no time in looking for other options as Waiver-wire QB Jordan Love now joins the mix; the insurance this team badly needs if Burrow is out for long.
7 The Fantasy Football Team (1–1) -1
This was the week to take down Unvaxed Swine, and this squad couldn’t capitalize. Kyler Murray wasn’t anything to write home about. The RB1, Hampton, put out a laughable performance. WR2 Drake London didn’t fair much better. The bench was screaming with production from Odunze and Allgeier to help this squad out, making the loss sting even more. With the starters playing lackadaisical against a team who requires your full attention, new FA pickups signal a GM who knows changes are needed.
8 joshholtcamp (1–1) -6
This was an abysmal team total, the worst of this extremely short season so far. WRs Flowers and CeeDee Lamb cracked double digits. And that… well that’s the list. White on the bench is a faint consolation. Free agency adds (Colts Def, K Shrader, WR Ayomanor) are baby steps, but this roster has shown that the floor may be far lower than the ceiling is high.
9 McLovin (0–2) -2
RB Derrick Henry delivered a shocker; an utter failure of a day with just 2 points. Taylor tried to pick up some of Henry’s slack with 28, but it just isn’t the same without a Henry-esque performance. Hunt, out of the flex, was also a disappointment in performance. A solid performance out of Kupp, which wouldn’t have made much of a difference here, will help stabilize things, but this team feels like they’re stuck in neutral.
10 Brockback Mountain (0–2) -2
Lamar Jackson still putting up L-J numbers. Add in Robinson leading the rest of the squad and these two are doing everything they can to pull this team along. But the disastrous decision in the flex spots with Ekeler and Andrews keep the mountain climb steep. It’s the one spot on the field that you can point to where this game was lost. RB Etienne deserves a starting nod ASAP with the numbers he has put up.
11 Good Jeants (0–2) NC
When your QB and RB1 both leave injured, the fantasy gods have spoken and your fate is sealed. Rookie Jeanty and Croskey-Merritt did very little to stop the bleeding as well. The lone bright spots ended up being the Bill’s D and WR Jameson Williams. Ironically enough, I’m sure the GM is pouring himself some Evan Williams or some Jameson right about now. QB Jones did get added from FA, but the injury bug looms large for this squad.
12 Baker’s Dozen (0–2) NC
Chase and Adams did exactly what you drafted them to do. However, Henry at TE and Sutton in the flex combined for a lousy 2 points. Dobbins is flashing some starting potential, and a bench stacked with points shows that the talent is there. This GM, adding some options with the FA moves, just needs some savvy choices to the starting lineup and it could spark them with a week 3 rebound.
Waiver Wire & Trade Rumblings
- Burrow My Face In It adds QB Jordan Love for much-needed depth.
- You Shadeur About That? grabs WR Troy Franklin and Chiefs D; QB Jayden Daniels officially on the trade block.
- Basdenators shop Travis Hunter, pick up Seattle D and WR Doubs.
- Good Jeants seek QB help, snag Daniel Jones.
- Baker’s Dozen overhaul at D/ST and TE, grabbing Tampa D and TE Johnson.
- Fantasy Football Team shuffle continues with Falcons D and WR Robinson.
Week 3 Look-Ahead
The early season picture is starting to take shape, and Week 3 brings some must-watch matchups. Which of the league’s undefeated’s will remain that way? Unvaxed Swine has let the top spot of the rankings go. Can they gain it back? Or is Bishop Sycamore’s grasp on it too tight? At the other end of the standings, a few teams are still searching for that elusive first win. Who will finally break through, and who will find themselves staring at an 0-3 hole that’s tough to climb out of? With undefeated streaks and first-win desperation both on the table, this week could be a major turning point for the season!
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