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I’m in. Also might have a spot in our IDP league open…

Fuck Tom Brady.

Am I allowed to talk about fantasy football on this thing or do I gotta suppress that side of me now that I’m here?

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If saving nature via a conservation park makes refugees/IDPs out of indigenous people, it isn't real conservation: it some sort of unrealistic fantasy ideal of nature free of human touch. Humans are an important keystone species regardless of how much we like to demonize ourselves as some sort of plague killing the planet.

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Fantasy Football 101: How to Build Your Dream Team as a Packers Fan

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Fantasy football offers an exciting way to engage with the NFL, especially if you’re a devoted Packers fan. Building your dream team requires strategy, knowledge, and a bit of luck. This guide will help you assemble a competitive fantasy team with a Green Bay flavor.

Understanding Fantasy Football Basics

Before diving into the specifics of creating a Packers-themed fantasy team, it’s crucial to understand the basics of fantasy football.

How Fantasy Football Works

Fantasy football involves drafting real NFL players to form a team that scores points based on their real-life performances. Each week, your fantasy team’s players earn points for their on-field achievements, such as touchdowns, yards gained, and receptions. The goal is to outscore your opponents by assembling the best possible roster. Paying attention to the Packers NFL spread can provide insights into their expected performance, which is useful when drafting or setting your lineup.

The Draft: Your Team’s Foundation

The draft is the most important event in fantasy football. It’s where you select the players who will form your team for the season. There are different types of drafts, including standard, auction, and keeper leagues. Understanding these formats helps you prepare effectively.

Building Your Packers-Themed Fantasy Team

Now that you understand the basics, let’s focus on creating a fantasy team with a Green Bay Packers twist.

Prioritize Key Packers Players

When building a Packers-themed team, prioritize drafting top players from Green Bay. Here are a few key players to consider:

Josh Jacobs (RB): Acquired from the Raiders, Jacobs is likely to get the bulk of the carries over A.J. Dillon. Jacobs is great for PPR leagues, with the ability to not just rack up yards and touchdowns on the ground but also catches through the air. The last time Jacobs played a full season, he led the NFL with 1,653 rushing yards. 

Christian Watson (WR): He is a bit of a gamble because of his injury history, but if he can stay on the field, Watson provides big play potential. In 20 starts, Watson already has 12 touchdowns in his young career, several of those on long passes. If you’re nervous about Watson staying healthy, consider drafting Romeo Doubs or Jayden Reed who also have the ability to rack up yards and scores.

Jaire Alexander and Xavier McKinney (DB): If you’re in an IDP (Individual Defensive Player) Draft, consider drafting these two secondary stars who can contribute significantly to your team’s defense. In regular drafts, drafting the Packers Team Defense will also help your roster. The Packers forced 11 fumbles in 2023, ranking No. 8 in the league.

Balance Packers Players with Other NFL Stars

While it’s tempting to fill your roster with Packers players, balance is key. To create a competitive team, you need players from other teams who can fill gaps and provide consistent points.

Focus on Strong Offense and Defense

A successful fantasy team requires a mix of solid offensive and defensive players. In addition to drafting Packers stars, consider top performers in other positions from different teams. This strategy ensures you have a well-rounded team that can compete each week.

Drafting Strategy Tips

Your draft strategy can make or break your season. Here are some tips to help you draft effectively:

Do Your Research

Research is essential. Stay updated on player statistics, injury reports, and team dynamics. Knowing which players are poised for a breakout season or who might underperform can give you an edge.

Mock Drafts Are Your Friend

Participate in mock drafts to practice your drafting strategy. Mock drafts simulate the real thing and help you understand where players might be picked. This practice helps you refine your approach and build confidence.

Be Flexible

While it’s great to have a plan, flexibility is crucial. If a top Packers player is taken before your turn, have backup options. Adapt to the flow of the draft to ensure you’re making the best picks available.

Managing Your Team Throughout the Season

Drafting is just the beginning. Effective team management throughout the NFL season is vital to maintaining a competitive edge.

Monitor Player Performance

Regularly check player performances and make necessary adjustments to your lineup. If a player is underperforming or injured, be ready to make substitutions.

Stay Active on the Waiver Wire

The waiver wire is a pool of unclaimed players that you can add to your team. Stay active in this area to pick up emerging talent or replace injured players.

Trade Wisely

Trading can strengthen your team, but it requires careful consideration. Avoid impulsive decisions and evaluate how a trade will impact your overall team balance.

Conclusion

Building your dream fantasy football team as a Packers fan combines strategy, research, and a bit of loyalty. By prioritizing key Packers players, balancing your roster, and staying active throughout the season, you can create a competitive team that brings the excitement of the NFL right to your fingertips. 

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ILL FL NFL Breakdown 🏈🏉🏈🏉🏈🏉🏈🏉🏈

Las Vegas Raiders

The Rrrrraiders. Jimmy G is now in as Derek Carr was booted out. Will Jimmy G do what he usually do? Westcoast offense methodical plodding, safe play slant throws and slightly above average game manager? Get him on your bench as a back up QB just for the pure fact he has a top pure WR Davante Adam's. Adam's will have to see how he is schemed now with Jimmy Gs skill set. No other WRs will see enough volume to garner fantasy relevance. Jacobs however is a play now that he signed. Z. WHITE is the handcuff (injuries yknow). Special teams have never been well and the defense (aside Maxx Crosby as an IDP) is bad. The good thing with that is you can decider your start sits of your roster against them on weeks they are played against.

Houston Texans

Aside from Pierce (RB) and special team darling kicker Fairbairn, no other Texans should be in your starting slot - unless your in a deep league. Sure Robert Woods and Nico Collins could fill in on bye weeks. The rookie QB will have his woes. In the meantime keep an eye on Schultz as rookie QBs love the TE as a security blanket. The Texans defense is the most intriguing. They have low key been stout against the pass. Shouldn't be too surprising as the former 49ers defensive coordinator now turned head coach is making his mark.

Arizona Cardinals

Kyler ...when will he return? Until then, the Hollywood Browns and Zach Ertz of the world will take a hit in ranking from their usual upside. Connor is the lone sure play based on his role in the run game and passing volume. Are the cards tanking? QB coach drama? This team is in nowhere land.

Buffalo Bills

Josh Allen and company don't seem quite right. With thier obvious physical skill traits and team build, they can get by most games. But thier failure to capitalize on a emotionally charged Jets team shows some concerning signs. Ever since Daboll left to coach the Giants, Allen hasn't had the honing of his skills. It shows in the perplexing passing choices that end up in unusually high interception counts which hurts his final point box score at end of games. He is an elite QB but decisions like forcing the ball is taking points off the board. All this can be avoided. Diggs is a sure bet as always but I don't know if low key there is some schism on that team. It's Diggs or bust as Gabe is a non factor. The rookie TE is the story. James Cook now has Singletary out the way. This pass happy offense may not have Cook in best of fantasy pools but it's a clear path to targets. The defense will start hot but let's hope they sustain through the long season. Tyler Bass is a sure bet at Kicker given thier propensity to score.

New Orleans Saints

Derek Carr is there and head coach Payton is out. That match up would have been ideal but Carmichael who is the long standing offensive coordinator is now heading up the team. Taysom Hill will be a factor at QB or RB or be more of a WR/TE role player. Week 1 didn't reveal much regarding him. Shaheed has been the exciting reach play as a boom or bust. Chart topping speed makes him a big play monster. Thomas will either be a key player or an after thought. He's still there. A mish-mash of TE and RB makes things confusing. Sure Kamara after his 3 game suspension should be a thing but he is getting older with tread on the tires. Nonetheless his passing profile lends him to be a starting role. Jamal Williams has the goal line potential but what he did with the lions is gonna be hard to reproduce. They do have a rookie QB that's shown some promise. Just dunno how it melds together with Carr at the helm. Thier defense still has Cam Jordan and company which may make the Saint the team to beat in the division. Did you know Jimmy Graham is still playing on this team 😆

Tennessee Titans

The Titans are struggling to keep pace in the playoff contender category. The addition of Hopkins seems great on paper but with only one true viable WR option, Tannehill will have to force throws in windows against double coverage to feed Dhop. T. BURKS is a prospect at best at this point. The teams identity is still King Henry first. Only problem is the O-line is not as stout as it once was. The defense is competitive but not sure how they translate fantasy wise. Thier coach Vabrel will have them in games. It's just a gumbo of TE and RB heavy game flow with a dash of Dhop. None of it showing signs of being ideal week to week.

Carolina Panthers

The Panthers receivers didn't even reach 15 fantasy points as a whole (in regular scoring). The rookie QB has a late injury designation. Theilein and Chark are the starting WRs. Is Chubba Hubbard that much of a factor? There's just too many questions with a team clearly in rebuild. Perhaps Miles Sanders signing will have some attraction as a flex play or RB2 slots in fantasy team rosters. Expect and up and down (mostly down) year.

Indy Colts

Colts Jim Irsay has supplanted his flag in the Anthony Richardson bandwagon. He has obvious physical traits and is a work in progress. That's what he is banking on. He'll be viable until Defenses get Tape and come up with more complex schemes against the rookie. Even still, his size and speed can be the ace in the hole. You either in or out. Pittman scored but it will be a slow return of profits for him. The #2 WR is a down field play at best. Dunno the TE room rollout and Blankenship has been shipped off. The defense should hold some appeal in this division depending on when they aren't playing the Jags. They have a QB whisperer on the sideline...they may show out quicker than fans think.

Chicago Bears

Have a franchise QB on the team. Defensive minded head coach. Not a good combo. Until a true elite offensive coordinator is signed, Justin Fields will never develop correctly to reach his glass ceiling. It's more of them asking him to make plays on the fly. Regardless of his elite talent, if its not mastered, he's just winging it. That's not a winning formula for the team nor the fantasy results. Kmet is a crutch TE to use and Mooney has been regulated to number 2 with DJ Moores arrival. The defense lost key players so you know how that goes. At the end, Moore & Fields were drafted high and expected to produce as such. Without cohesive changes, expect a mix bag for most of the season. Herbert...

LA Chargers

I wanna say San Diego so bad lol. Herbert. With Kellen Moore coming from Cowboys to offense coordinate, many are expecting this team to take another leap (specifically in offense). The defense is the highest paid In the entire NFL. Derwin James and company have Bosa signed to a big deal now and must show results. Chargers are a franchise notorious for not wanting to shell out money for players (multimillionaire as opposed to thier billionaire counterparts). Chargers got scored on bad in week 1 from Tua/Tyreek and Co. Again, offenses are slow to gel and get timing. Defenses typically in recent years have the jump. Allnthat is to say Chargers D better ramp things up quickly. Herbert made the playoffs finally so naturally they want to advance further in a loaded AFC conference. The health of Mike Williams and Kennan is key. Josh Palmer is still the trusted number 3 WR but the drafted Q. Johnson is the longterm bench sit that fantasy managers are hoping will come to fruition at the most critical time of the season vying for the playoffs. Everett should have his role pretty much enact given Kellen Moore history of scheming up Dak to Schultz plays in Dallas. Hopefully the kicking woes are behind them.

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The IDP Geek Huddle: Rashaan Evans

The IDP Geek Huddle: Rashaan Evans

Tennessee Titans Rashaan Evans

  Drafted: 22nd overall

Team Defense: 3-4 Base

State of Team’s Offence: Playoff Contenders in 2017

Rookie Tier: #1

Rookie IDP Draft: Wave #1

All IDP Position Draft: Late Wave #2

Potential 2018 Position Tier: Mid #2

Position Competition Level: Moderate

Potential 2018 Combined Tackle Range:80-100

Play Making Ability Potential: High

Dynasty Value: High

  Why he has…

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Fantasy Football: Top 60 Dynasty DL in IDP https://t.co/ec93RoyjGw Breaking down the top defensive lineman you need to roster in your fantasy football IDP dynasty leagues. The dynasty format elevates fantasy football by making the game more closely re… https://t.co/9ZXyAcJnVu

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The Amateur Ward: Defensive Pick-Em and DFS/DK Week 2

The Amateur Ward: Defensive Pick-Em and DFS/DK Week 2

Week One is in the books and we move along to Week Two. There are some juicy matchups to exploit, and hopefully this article will help you see where they are. Week Two will begin to separate the men from the boys and establish who will be there for the long haul and who the pretenders are. Can you make the gutsy calls, or fall back into the herd? We’ll soon find out. Jaguars (@ TEN) FD $4300/DK…

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Change of Scenery : Ezekiel Ansah moves from Detroit to Seattle

Change of Scenery : @DFF_DWin looks at Ezekiel Ansah moving from Detroit to Seattle

Change of Scenery Detroit to Seattle

It’s that time of year where we see old faces find homes in new places. Sometimes a change of scenery can be bad, but it also can be good. In a lot of cases a players inability to stay healthy, eventually causes a team to say enough, and move on from the player. This is the case we’re about to discuss, with this next player, but sometimes when a player goes…

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2020 Fantasy Football IDP rankings, draft tips, cheat sheet

Get ready for your 2020 individual defensive player fantasy football draft with strategy tips and how-to-play advice, as well as IDP rankings for LBs, DLs, and DBs. Consider this your ultimate IDP cheat sheet.

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10 Nigerian Fiction Novels

FRESHWATER by Akwaeke Emezi.”This impressive debut novel is dark, powerful and provocative. It is, in many ways, about the complexities of a divided self, construction of identities and multiple realities. It focuses on a young Nigerian woman, Ada, who develops separate selves within her.As she grew, Ada became a source of deep concern to her family with her exhibition of volatility. When she came of age and moved to America for college, the group of selves within her grew in power. It soon became clear that something had gone terribly wrong.“ (Channelstv.com)

MY MIND IS NO LONGER HERE by Nze Sylva Ifedigbo.”Osahon – a man who is haunted by a dark past. Donatus, a graduate obsessed with a single-minded resolve to be better than his father. Haruna, the doctor who could not save his and Chidi – an unemployed graduate who wants to become wealthy at any cost.The world of these four men become entangled with Yinka, the front man for a powerful trafficking syndicate in this intriguing novel. It’s the story of a nation in the midst of decay and of men willing to risk it all in a bid to chase dreams beyond their reach”. (Channelstv.com)

WHEN TROUBLE SLEEPS by Leye Adenle.”When Trouble Sleeps is a thriller that plunges into the dark world of greed, political intrigue, blackmail, murder and sex workers.The novel’s protagonist, Amaka, in this sequel to the award-winning Easy Motion Tourist, returns to continue her one-woman crusade to protect vulnerable women while seeking out ways to bring justice to abusers and corrupt politicians.The self-appointed saviour of Lagos’ sex workers, Amaka may have bitten off more than she can chew this time as she finds herself embroiled in a complex political scandal that rocked the state and everything dear to her.Caught in a game of survival, against a backdrop of corruption, sex, and violence, Amaka must find a way to outwit those gunning for her life.” (Channelstv.com)

THE EXTINCTION OF MENAI by Chuma Nwokolo.”Twins separated at birth discover their true identities many years later.Brothers Humphrey, a London writer, and Zanda, a journalist in Abuja, Nigeria, are descendants of a Nigerian tribe whose members were subjected to drug tests that killed thousands.In this stunning novel, Chuma Nwokolo moves across time and continents to deliver a story that explores power relations expressed through the competing narratives that record the life and death of a civilization”.(Channelstv.com)

LAGOS NOIR Edited by Chris Abani.”The award-winning series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir, comprises of new stories, each set in a distinct location within the geographic area of the book.Lagos Noir joins the series with a set of exciting new stories by some of Nigeria’s most brilliant writers like Nnedi Okorafor, E.C. Osondu, Jude Dibia, Chika Unigwe, A. Igoni Barrett, Sarah Ladipo Manyika, Uche Okonkwo, and Leye Adenle.This anthology stands out because of its unique and philosophical approach to crime in Lagos – one of the world’s fastest growing cities. It’s a must-read for lovers of crime stories”.(Channelstv.com)

CHILDREN OF THE BLOOD AND BONES by Tomi Adeyemi.”This young adult fantasy novel that is the first of a trilogy, is loaded with West African mythology, captivating magic and consummate plots that highlight themes like racism and oppression.This book stretches the boundaries of imagination with its fascinating action scenes and incredible creatures.It debuted at number one on The New York Times best-seller list for young adult books and is currently being developed as a movie by Fox 2000/Temple Hill Productions”.(Channelstv.com)

DISOWNED by Nina Anyianuka.” This is a collection of five stories of sadistic abuse, violence and an almost institutional sexual cruelty towards young girls and women in sub-Saharan Africa where the society is built on the power of men and timidity of women.The stories are told by five fictional Nigerian women who recount their personal experiences in their own voices. Issues ranging from sexual abuse and child molestation to prostitution, widowhood and domestic violence are tackled head-on in this book.Though deeply emotional and dark, Nina’s fast-paced and light-hearted writing approach makes the book enjoyable to read and difficult to put down”.(Channelstv.com)

AFONJA – THE RISE by Tunde Leye.”This is an exciting novel that makes a brilliant attempt at capturing and narrating the legendary story of the battle for supremacy between Prince Aole Arogangan, the newly selected Alaafin of the empire and Afonja, the powerful provincial chief of war, Ilorin.Afonja had been promised the office of Aare Ona Kakanfo of all the Oyo forces by the Oyo chiefs in order to secure his support for Aole’s ascension. He would stop at nothing to take what he believed was his by right.Afonja – The Rise is the story of how the clashes of these two men and the intrigue of the others around them transformed what was a slow decline into a race of the empire towards its collapse.Leye’s brilliance as a writer manifests in this thrilling historical fiction“.(Channelstv.com)

EMBERS by Soji Cole.”This book won the Nigeria Prize for Literature 2018. It’s dramatic literature that focuses on frightful contemporary experiences in the dreaded Sambisa Forest and one of the Internally Displaced People’s (IDP) Camps in Northern Nigeria.Soji Cole, who is a member of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Ibadan as a teacher of playwriting at the Department of Theatre Arts, held nothing back in creatively constructing a tale that couldn’t be more relevant in today’s Nigeria”. (Channelstv.com)

WE WON’T FADE INTO DARKNESS by TJ Benson.”An abusive father is forced out of safety to find his runaway son in a world where males are going extinct and female monarchs have resorted to drastic methods to ensure continuity of the Nigerian race.An Ogbanje travels to a near post-apocalyptic Nigeria from the past with a solution even she is not aware of. A white boy who lives in Lagos seizes a banned book from one of his father’s Nigerian household serfs and their friendship yields disastrous consequences in Passion Fruit.We Won’t Fade into Darkness is a collection of fascinating stories whose common thread is hope. TJ Benson who is a Nigerian writer and creative photographer makes a statement with this brilliant book”. (Channelstv.com)

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