I introduce to you: Fantasy Football Team A.
The starting quarterback was not drafted by the team owner. In fact, the starting quarterback was not drafted at all in this 12-team, 16-round keeper-style league.
The top running back was this team's first-round pick and only keeper. This running back, averaging just over 10 points per game, has recorded the 16th-most points at his position.
None of the other four running backs on FFTA's roster were drafted. In fact, none of them were starting running backs when the season began, and only two of those four have since started any games.
Six wide receivers are on the roster. The highest-rated one has scored the 23rd-most points at his position.
The tight end is actually third-rated at his position, but was just added to the roster two weeks ago via trade.
This team was among the first to draft a defense, one that scored the third-most points among defenses during the 2009 season. Amidst multiple disappointing efforts, this defense was dropped after six weeks, and FFTA's defense has been a rotating effort.
This team drafted a kicker in the final round who scored the fifth-most points among 2009 kickers. Due to lack of opportunities, he was dropped after six weeks, and FFTA's kicker has been a rotating effort.
The team's Week 1 quarterback, a third-round pick and the No. 6-best QB in 2009, completed five games in 2010 before getting hurt, and has not played since.
The team's Week 1 tight end, a fifth-round pick and second-best TE in 2009, completed five games in 2010 before getting hurt, and is on injured reserve.The team's fourth-round pick, a running back, has scored two touchdowns this year. He is the 47th-best RB and is no longer on FFTA.
The team's eighth-round pick, a wide receiver, has had three catches since the end of week 1. He is no longer on FFTA.
The team's ninth-round pick, a running back, was ruled out for the season before week 1.
The team has made 29 acquisitions, second-most in the 12-man league.
And finally, of the team's 16 draft picks, only three have been on the roster from Week 1 until now.
Three. Out. Of. Sixteen.
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I introduce to you: Fantasy Football Team B.
This team plays in an 8-man league, and the roster alignment is the same as FFTA's league, except 2 quarterbacks play instead of one.
The team's No. 1 quarterback was the top-scoring QB in 2009, and is the top-scoring QB in 2010. This team also owns the 10th-, 13th- and 21st-best quarterbacks, and No. 21 missed the first four games of the season.
The team owns four of the 11 highest-scoring running backs in the league.
The team owns four of the 17 highest-scoring wide receivers in the league.
The team's tight end situation has been fluid, with its original tight end going on injured reserve. But FFTB simply went to free agency to pick up the same tight end that FFTA traded for - the tight end who is third-best among TEs.
The team drafted a defense in the last round. This defense has started every game (except the bye week), an
d is the third-best defense in fantasy football.The team has made 13 acquisitions, second-least in the 8-man league.
And finally, ten of the team's first 12 draft choices have been on the roster from Week 1 until now.
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One final comparison:
FFTA has scored 1111.3 points - 8th out of 12 teams in a multi-year keeper league.
FFTB has scored 1482 points - 1st out of 8 teams in a league thrown together in late August with a few experienced players and a few inexperienced players.
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So.
Which team is more successful? Team A or Team B?
Team B, of course. Not much of a debate, right?
Wrong.
Men Your Men Could Smell Like (Team A) has 8 wins, 4 losses, and clinched the division title last week. Team A will receive a bye and has advanced to the semifinals in Week 15.
West Davenport Donkeys (Team B) has 6 wins, 6 losses, and with one loss in its final two games risks missing the 4-team playoff.
I rest my case.
Fantasy football is hella fun, but boy, does the game defy logic.
-AJ
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