I can’t say I’m excited a few repeat of Tremendous Bowl LVII, received by the Chiefs 38-35 over the Eagles. I’m uninterested in each groups. To cite my daughter Grace, (and with apologies to Okay.C. and Philly followers), “Is there any way they can BOTH lose?”
Let’s flip our consideration again to the season that was. A happier time when all our favourite NFL groups nonetheless had an opportunity at a championship. Welcome to the Fourth Annual Fantasy Billboard Awards, recognizing the NFL gamers that introduced our Fantasy Soccer groups glory, disgrace, or shock.
BILLBOARD BESTS
Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals QB — After a daunting begin to the season, throwing for 164 yards and no TDs in a loss to the Patriots, Burrow kicked into excessive gear and was miraculous down the stretch, averaging an remarkable 35 Fantasy factors per recreation from Week 9 on.
Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles RB — Look away, Giants followers. Barkley was Jim Brown, Barry Sanders and Eric Dickerson all rolled into one unstoppable working again this yr. His 2,005 dashing yards for the season (solely eight gamers have ever achieved this) included 10 video games over 100 yards dashing, 15 whole TDs and a visit to the Tremendous Bowl.
Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati Bengals WR — Chase had nearly 100 extra fantasy factors (421) than his nearest competitor. He was the one non-quarterback to complete within the high seven in scoring. CeeDee Lamb, Justin Jefferson and Cooper Kupp are the one different WRs to match that feat within the final 5 seasons. The subsequent time Fantasy Guru Jeff Mans tells you to make Chase the No. 1 decide within the draft, do as he says.
Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals TE — McBride completed second in scoring for TEs, averaging 16.18 per recreation. He saved his finest for final as he notched a career-best 33.3 Fantasy factors in Week 17, securing Fantasy championships for 1000’s of his homeowners.
BILLBOARD BUSTS
Jordan Love, Inexperienced Bay Packers QB — What a distinction a yr makes. After ending because the QB4 in a stellar 2023 season, everybody was in love with Love. As an alternative, he left us broken-hearted with 10 fewer whole TDs, 770 fewer passing yards and 100 fewer Fantasy factors in 2024. Even the 23-year-old Caleb Williams and the 40-year-old Aaron Rodgers had extra factors than Love.
Breece Corridor, New York Jets RB — Questions surrounding Christian McCaffrey’s well being brought on many Fantasy gamers to draft Corridor No. 1 general this yr. That was an enormous mistake. Who knew that his 80 yards in Week 8 can be the very best dashing whole he’d have in any recreation the remainder of the yr? Corridor was a microcosm of every part that was improper with the Jets in 2024.
Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins WR — For the primary time in his nine-year profession, Hill didn’t have a 1,000-yard season (excluding 2019 when he was injured). Excuses will be made that Hill suffered with out the providers of QB Tua Tagovailoa, however rookie WRs Brian Thomas Jr. and Malik Nabers have been each High 10 wideouts with a lot worse quarterback play from the likes of Mac Jones and Drew Lock .
Dalton Kincaid, Buffalo Payments TE — I hate to kick a person when he’s down, however Kincaid regressed in a giant manner his sophomore season. With 31 fewer receptions and 225 fewer yards, the Payments dropped the ball selecting Kincaid with a 2023 first spherical decide. He has been an enormous disappointment.
BILLBOARD WAIVER WIRE GOLD
Bo Nix, Denver Broncos QB — Nix was taken within the later rounds of some 2024 drafts however was lower from most Fantasy rosters after throwing one TD go within the first 4 video games. The smart guys that summarily swooped him up have been rewarded with 10 multiple-TD video games and a QB8 end on the yr.
Tyrone Tracy, New York Giants RB — Tooting my very own horn, I really helpful Tracy on this paper earlier than the season commenced. He was in my beginning lineup from Week 8 on, scoring extra Fantasy factors than Rhamondre Stevenson, Kenneth Walker III and Travis Etienne.
Jauan Jennings, San Francisco 49ers WR — Choosing up the place the injured Brandon Aiyuk left off, Jennings rallied to complete because the twenty sixth finest WR in all of Fantasy. This waiver wire addition was simply 25 yards in need of a 1,000-yard season. Jennings remains to be a child at 27 and has a shiny future in Frisco.
Jonnu Smith, Miami Dolphins TE — The fourth-best TE in Fantasy factors, Smith had eight double-digit video games in a row to finish his season. It’s a shock he wasn’t added from the waiver wire till Week 10 in most leagues. Maybe I used to be too dismissive of Arthur Smith’s desire for Jonnu over the massively disappointing Kyle Pitts in Atlanta final yr.
Subsequent Week: Remaining ideas on the 2024 Fantasy season and our Tremendous Bowl Giddy Ups! and Whoa Downs!
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Invoice Reinhard is a member of the Fantasy Sports activities Writers Affiliation and a columnist for FantasyGuru.com.
