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2006 Prez Picks [09.04.06] -- ESPN DePoofle is proud to present this year's preseason picks for the Puck's World Fantasy Football League known as the famous "Prez Picks". The much anticipated arrival of the eighth season comes on the heals of everyone being embarrassed by the likes of our 10-year old champion, Rocko Bengals (who our faithful Prez picked to finish 6th last year. Note: Last Year's Prez Picks). This year was probably the toughest one to predict the outcomes of which teams will do the best because so many of them are so close together in terms of talent. Some of the picks just came down to an owner edge, or which team has the owner that will make adjustments during the season to get that extra point or two. After a couple seasons with the same cast returning to the playoffs each year, it looks like we'll finally have some new blood viaing for the Bribin Cup in Puck Bowl VIII Onto the picks.. Seattle Slimy Slugs The returning Pimp Cup Champion, earned for scoring the most in the season, takes a slimy slide up to the #1 spot in the Prez rankings for 2006. Depth at running back is the primary concern for the Slugs. Another injury to Foster could make the Slugs fall like rocks. Actually, the whole team is filled with players with a long injury history that could really turn the year from promising to disappointing. The Prez won't bet against the Slugs though, who manage to find a way to win every year with limited depth.
QB: 5, WR: 1, RB: 3, Spec: 6, Overall: 1 Kalamazoo Vikings The Vikings don't know how to die. Starting 2005 with a mark of 1-4, they battle back to keep their playoff streak alive and even managed to luck their way into the Puck Bowl. This may be the year that the Vikings go down, however, as their MVP is toasted on the cover of Madden 07. While Kalamazoo still has the depth at runningback to still make a run if he goes down, they will be very hampered if Alexander has a down year. Their strength has always been at running the ball, and would have to rely on an underachieving wide-reciever core to make up the difference. With the rest of last year's playoff participates starting to fade, Kalamazoo has one last year in them to make a run. And its an even year.
QB: 4, WR: 5, RB: 1, Spec: 2, Overall: 2 Rhode Island Ridicule The pre-season has really taken a toll on the 2005 President's Cup Champions. Injuries have hit 2 of their protected backs, one of them being Dominac Davis who will be sitting the year on Injured Reserve. Barber is still around, but age is starting to creep in. Owens, Ward, and Kennison return and should provide a stable core to win games for the Ridicule. However, not even Peyton can save this crew from falling out of playoff contention this year. This will be a tough team to beat, but luck just doesn't seem to have a sense of humor this year.
QB: 1, WR: 4, RB: 9, Spec: 3, Overall: 3 Rocko Bengals Then we have our Bribin Cup Champions, the Rocko Bengals. Defeating the Kalamazoo Vikings in the Puck Bowl is never an easy task, but being the 2nd franchise to go back to back will be even tougher. The Bengals feature one of the all around best air attacks in the league, with depth to boot. If Palmer doesn't return to the form he had last year when he snatched the starting gig, McNabb will be chomping at his heels to try to earn his job back. Rocko's shortcoming has always been the ground game, which is bolstered this year by the projected improved play of star running back Ronnie Brown. Rocko may have caught onto a late-round gem in this year's draft as Wali Lundy looks to be primed for a big year starting in the third slot on the Bengals lineup.
QB: 2, WR: 3, RB: 7, Spec: 1, Overall: 4 Wisconsin Wannabes Wisconsin starts the run of new teams that will break into the playoff picture this year. While their air game has a lot to be desired, they are once again blessed with two of the top running backs in the game that will single-handedly win games for this franchise. Larry Johnson takes over the mantle that was handed to him from Priest Holmes and LaMont Jordan looks to be made of the same mold as Tomlinson and Westbrook. With no backup to speak of behind Warner, Wisconsin's season hangs in the balance of a former league MVP, or a waiver-wire pickup should he go down. Picked to finish third by the Prez is always a curse, as Detroit is fully aware the past 3 seasons, so there is a good chance that the Wannabes will be looking in from the outside once again.
QB: 9, WR: 11, RB: 2, Spec: 5, Overall: 5 Helena Hobbits The Rookie from last year that almost broke the "no rookies allowed" club in the PWFFL playoffs returns to take another hack at it. This year however, Mr. Jackson has put together a team with a new strategy. He shied away from the veterns on the most part come draft day, to take youth with lots of upside. Reggie Bush is primed to be heavily involved in the Hobbit's offensive plans this season. The future league MVP will make a push for rookie of the year honors this year. The shakey recieving core returns to Montana, which is well representing the stature of their mascot. While the Hobbits have enough pieces together for a playoff run this year, the Prez predicts that they'll fall a few points short.
QB: 8, WR: 10, RB: 4, Spec: 4, Overall: 6 Detroit Drive A sigh of relief came out of the motor city when for once the Prez didn't pick them to finish 3rd in the league. Always cursed with the lable of up-and-coming, the Drive are looking to change that into the here-and-now. The Drive support the deepest runningback group outside of Kalamazoo and an average but aging recieving core. Quarterbacking has been a problem of years past and this year is no different. Detroit has grown tiresome of Vick's lack of development and drafted P. Rivers this year to push him to greatness. If it doesn't work, we could be seeing the last year Vick dons the Blue and Orange.
QB: 12, WR: 8, RB: 6, Spec: 7, Overall: 7 W. Palm Beach Chads Its always hard to get a good grasp of the Chads. The short-hook nature of their owner brings a team with a lot of potential but a slow start into a team full of free agents with no chemistry. A slow start is predicted again for the Chads, which doesn't bode well for the potential oozing from this franchise. Hence, the Prez is predicting a horrible finish to the year again, despite having a better paper team than those that will finish above W. Palm Beach.
QB: 3, WR: 7, RB: 8, Spec: 8, Overall: 8 Hellespont Trojans Hellespont's owner "the Colonel" doesn't tollerate losing. His PWFFL team is the first one in a long time that has ever failed to make the playoffs and he doesn't plan on that trend to continue. Nor does the Prez. While the week 1 lineup doesn't look overly strong for the Trojans, they are just a couple injuries away from having the best team in the league. This team is filled with youth and a win now philosphy, which will earn them a playoff spot in 2006 and possibly a bid in the Puck Bowl. The "Curse of the Angino" lurks, however, and could once again cost the Trojans a shot at the Cup.
QB: 6, WR: 6, RB: 10, Spec: 10, Overall: 9 Cranville Wolverines The Wolverines are walking a thin line between a really strong starting lineup, to another poor showing for the year. Last year, they were marked with a huge blow when McAllister went down for most of the season and now their top back looks to be sharing time this year. This also seems to be the case with all of Cranville's backs, as Angino is going to try the "running back by committee" approach that kills so many fantasy owners. The loss of D. Jackson also hurt the crew last year and its still a question if the wide-out is at full strength.
QB: 7, WR: 2, RB: 11, Spec: 10, Overall: 10 Timbuktu Buccaneers The Bucs hinged their draft strategy this year on trying to nab Reggie Bush for themselves, only to find themselves losing out on his services to Helena. Timbuktu more than made up for it by grabbing a crazy amount of running backs early in the draft, mixing both youth and production for this year. The biggest catch for them was locking up the running game from Indy and Green Bay. While its unsure if those backs will produce until one comes out on top, the future looks bright for Timbuktu. The Bucs could be a dark-horse canidate for a playoff spot, if their young guns pull through and have their breakout campaign this year. However, the Prez is leaning on the side of caution as Timbuktu has produced only 1 winning season in it's seven year history.
QB: 10, WR: 12, RB: 5, Spec: 12, Overall: 11 Green Bay Slackers The poor Slackers. The only team in the league that has no realistic shot at making the playoffs. Green Bay owner, Dave really was slacking this year as he basically mailed the draft in and it cost him huge. While young WR Jennings is poised to be a star, the rag tag group of fullbacks turned fantasy point scorers will not do the trick against a tough league like this. While its always a possiblity that the team could make a playoff run (remember the poor slacker squad was only one win away from the playoffs last year, despite the lowest point total on the season), the schedule creators were not easy on the Slackers as they face Wisconsin, Detroit, and Helena twice this year. It looks like another trip to the basement, with the possibility of matching Benton Harbor's 0-14 season within range.
QB: 11, WR: 9, RB: 12, Spec: 11, Overall: 12 |
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