Good morning everyone, before the Week 1 Recap for the Pot Cakes Dynasty League drops, I think it is important to take a look at the teams rosters prior to final roster construction. Rosters can have a total of 25 players, but those last 5 players must be in the “taxi” eligible spots. Taxi eligibility is for a 1st or 2nd year play, or a player that is on the IR/PUP/Covid list. Examples of taxi eligible players are; Najee Harris, Justin Jefferson, and Michael Thomas. If a player comes off of that IR/PUP/Covid, or if you want to start one of your taxi players, you can only replace the taxi spot with another taxi eligible player. Fun stuff right, let’s dive in to each manager’s roster. Starting Rosters include 1QB, 2RB, 3WR, 1TE, 1RB/WR/TE, 1RB/WR, 1WR/TE, K 11 spots.
Touchdown Guy
Projected Starters:
Josh Allen – QB – Buffalo Bills
Derrick Henry – RB – Tennessee Titans
Saquon Barkley – RB – New York Giants
Melvin Gordon – RB – Denver Broncos
Mike Evans – WR – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Julio Jones – WR – Tennessee Titans
Adam Thielen – WR – Minnesota Vikings
Mike Williams – WR – Los Angeles Chargers
Marquez Callaway – WR – New Orleans Saints
George Kittle – TE – San Francisco 49ers
Jason Sanders – K – Miami Dolphins
Notable Bench Players:
Armon-Ra St. Brown – WR – Detroit Lions
Carlos Hyde – RB – Jacksonville Jaguars
Anthony Miller – WR – Houston Texans
Kirk Cousins – QB – Minnesota Vikings
DeSean Jackson – WR – Los Angeles Chargers
TDG has a top heavy lineup, and not much depth. Players to watch are Armon-Ra St. Brown and Marquez Callaway and how they are both used in their offenses. TDG also gets Saquon back, he won without him last year. So that addition should also provide for a solid weekly production to boost his team in a needed area. If TDG can avoid the injury bug, his weekly lineup will be tough to beat. TDG is at worst the 4th place team this year, and an early favorite to get back to the championship.
PeePaw
Projected Starters:
Ben Rothlisberger – QB – Pittsburgh Steelers
Dalvin Cook – RB – Minnesota Vikings
David Montgomery – RB – Chicago Bears
Gus Edwards – RB – Baltimore Ravens
Davante Adams – WR – Green Bay Packers
A.J. Brown – WR – Tennessee Titans
Justin Jefferson – WR – Minnesota Vikings
CeeDee Lamb – WR – Dallas Cowboys
Brandon Aiyuk – WR – San Francisco 49ers
Jonnu Smith – TE – New England Patriots
Tyler Bass – K – Buffalo Bills
Notable Bench Players:
Zach Wilson – QB – New York Jets
Mac Jones – QB – New England Patriots
Irv Smith, Jr. – TE – Minnesota Vikings
Rashaad Penny – RB – Seattle Seahawks
Tyrell Williams – WR – Detroit Lions
PeePaw invested in two good running backs in the offseason, and these moves probably make him the favorite for the #1 spot this year. Like Touchdown Guy, PeePaw has a great starting lineup, but has questions at depth. The biggest question is the balancing act at QB, does Big Ben have one last year, or will PeePaw have to move on to the rookie QBs at some point to create more roster flexibility? That is his big question this year, but his starters are primed for a deep fantasy run, with a floor for 3rd place, and the ceiling is the roof.
Daddy Wombat
Projected Starters:
Russel Wilson – QB – Seattle Seahawks
Alvin Kamara – RB – New Orleans Saints
Giovani Bernard – RB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
DeAndre Hopkins – WR – Arizona Cardinals
D.K. Metcalf – WR – Seattle Seahawks
Chase Claypool – WR – Pittsburgh Steelers
Jerry Jeudy – WR – Denver Broncos
Gabriel Davis – WR – Buffalo Bills
Will Fuller, V – WR – Miami Dolphins (suspended Week 1)
Tyler Higbee – TE – Los Angeles Rams
Rodrigo Blankenship – K – Indianapolis Colts
Notable Bench Players:
Jalen Hurts – QB – Philadelphia Eagles
Todd Gurley – RB – Free Agent
Denzel Mims – WR – New York Jets
Rondale Moore – WR – Arizona Cardinals
D.W. has issues with their RB2 spot and their last flex. D.W. also has Flex depth issues. Gio Bernard as a starting RB is a concern, but with some of these RB injuries, the scenario for Todd Gurley to get back into the NFL is more likely. But, Gurley’s role will likely be limited in any situation. D.W. had a strong showing early in the year due to Russ cooking, but who will cook early for them this year? D.W. has a shot at the playoffs, but a championship run is likely out of the question.
Teach
Projected Starters:
Aaron Rodgers – QB – Green Bay Packers
Joe Mixon – RB – Cincinnati Bengals
Chris Carson – RB – Seattle Seahawks
Latavius Murray – RB – New Orleans Saints
Tyreek Hill – WR – Kansas City Chiefs
D.J. Moore – WR – Carolina Panthers
Tee Higgins – WR – Cincinnati Bengals
Marvin Jones – WR – Jacksonville Jaguars
Jaylen Waddle – WR – Miami Dolphins
T.J. Hockenson – TE – Detroit Lions
Mason Crosby – K – Green Bay Packers
Notable Bench Players:
Trey Lance – QB – San Francisco 49ers
A.J. Green – WR – Arizona Cardinals
Rhamondre Stevenson – RB – New England Patriots
Tony Pollard – RB – Dallas Cowboys
Josh Reynolds – WR – Tennessee Titans
Teach has a pretty good squad this year. Rodgers being back keeps Teach in the mix. Mixon and Carson need to stay healthy to give Teach a shot at the title. Some worry with Teach’s WR depth, but Hill and Moore should give him enough production to allow the remaining guys to combine for good weeks. Teach is a sleeper, he has some potential on his bench. Stevenson and Pollard both could see more work this year allowing for Teach to maybe have some stability later on in the year. I like Teach to settle in somewhere between 4th and 2nd this year, as an outside contender.
CrossFit
Projected Starters:
Tom Brady – QB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Christian McCaffrey – RB – Carolina Panthers
Raheem Mostert – RB – San Francisco 49ers
Austin Ekeler – RB – Los Angeles Chargers
Mike Davis – RB – Atlanta Falcons
Tyler Lockett – WR – Seattle Seahawks
Robby Anderson – WR – Carolina Panthers
Cooper Kupp – WR – Los Angeles Rams
Amari Cooper – WR – Dallas Cowboys
Travis Kelce – TE – Kansas City Chiefs
Joey Slye – K – Free Agent
Notable Bench Players:
Dak Prescott – QB – Dallas Cowboys
Justin Fields – QB – Chicago Bears
Telvin Coleman – RB – New York Jets
Cole Beasley – WR – Buffalo Bills
Jamison Crowder – WR – New York Jets
CrossFit has a good looking team. Mostert and Mike Davis provide some one year highlights for him. CMC is back this year. Kelce is a monster. The WR core does not have any huge names, but a lot of WR2 guys, Lockett, Anderson, Kupp, and Cooper. CrossFit is like Teach, an outside contender that can make a run at the title. Floor is fourth. He also has plug and play guys on his bench, which will help during his bye weeks. Sneaky player to watch is Telvin Coleman and how much work he gets for the Jets. CrossFit is lacking young depth, so he has to capitalize on his title shot now.
Bottom Bunk
Projected Starters:
Tua Tagovailoa – QB – Miami Dolphins
Chase Edmonds – RB – Arizona Cardinals
Darrell Henderson – RB – Los Angeles Rams
David Johnson – RB – Houston Texans
Corey Davis – WR – New York Jets
Calvin Ridley – WR – Atlanta Falcons
Christian Kirk – WR – Arizona Cardinals
T.Y. Hilton – WR – Indianapolis Colts (Currently Out)
Sterling Shepard – WR – New York Giants
Dallas Goedert – TE – Philadelphia Eagles
Justin Tucker – K – Baltimore Ravens
Notable Bench Players:
Malcom Brown – RB – Miami Dolphins
J.D. McKissic – RB – Washington Football Team
Phillip Lindsay – RB – Houston Texans
Jamaal Williams – RB – Detroit Lions
Deshaun Watson – QB – Houston Texans
You’ll note that B.B. is made up of backups. Then you will wonder how he made the playoffs last year. Corey Davis and Calvin Ridley are the highlights of the team. But that is it. His whole team is made up of RBs that are backups or players with split carries. It’s not a great look. Pair that with his WRs that are competing for the third spot, he is in for a long season. Bottom Bunks floor is the floor, his ceiling is 11th. Bottom Bunk has 3 firsts next year, so he is clearly rebuilding. B.B. should make a few trades and get rid of Henderson this season while he still has trade value.
Pistol
Projected Starters:
Kyler Murray – QB – Arizona Cardinals
Kareem Hunt – RB – Cleveland Browns
James Robinson – RB – Jacksonville Jaguars
Nyheim Hines – RB – Indianapolis Colts
Michael Carter – RB – New York Jets
Courtland Sutton – WR – Denver Broncos
Tre’Quan Smith – WR – New Orleans Saints
Russell Gage – WR – Atlanta Falcons
Robert Tonyan – TE – Green Bay Packers
Kyle Pitts – TE – Atlanta Falcons
Greg Zuelein – K – Dallas Cowboys
Notable Bench Players:
Ryan Fitzpatrick – QB – Washington Football Team
Allen Lazard – WR – Green Bay Packers
Kadarius Toney – New York Giants
Michael Thomas – WR – New Orleans Saints
Darius Slayton – WR – New York Giants
Pistol is in a rebuild, and he has some good options. Murray is a solid QB, James Robinson is good for this year. Kareem Hunt has two years left. Michael Carter is a young RB, but he’s in a battle for touches right now. Sutton is coming off an injury, so it will be interesting to see how he does this year. Russell Gage is also a sneaky play. Pistol has two good tight ends, Pitts is a stud, and is in the perfect spot to wait a year. Pistol’s best bet is for Michael Thomas to come back and trade him, then the rebuild will be complete. Pistol’s floor is last place, his ceiling is somewhere in the bottom four. Pistol also has 3 firsts, so his rebuild is off to a good start.
Mush’s Mongrels
Projected Starters:
Matt Stafford – QB – Los Angeles Rams
Clyde Edwards-Helaire – RB – Kansas City Chiefs
Antonio Gibson – RB – Washington Football Team
Josh Jacobs – RB – Las Vegas Raiders
Odell Beckham, Jr. – WR – Cleveland Browns
Deebo Samuel – WR – San Francisco 49ers
Dionte Johnson – WR – Pittsburgh Steelers
Antonio Brown – WR – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Parris Campbell – WR – Indianapolis Colts
Mike Gesicki – TE – Miami Dolphins
Daniel Carlson – K – Las Vegas Raiders
Notable Bench Players:
Javonte Williams – RB – Denver Broncos
Marquise Brown – WR – Baltimore Ravens
Michael Gallup – WR – Dallas Cowboys
J.K. Dobbins – RB – Baltimore Ravens (IR)
Henry Ruggs – WR – Las Vegas Raiders
Mush lost Dobbins, but he is stacked at RB. He has a nice young team, his WRs are streaky. They are a young group that is inconsistent each week. The nice thing about Mush’s team is that he has options every week, he has a lot of depth. It’s not great depth, but its depth. I think Dionte Johnson is a severally underrated fantasy player. He is a target machine, and consistent production is all you can really ask for. A.B. is all the talk around town and how he could be the steal of the year, but time will tell. Mush has a floor of 8th and a ceiling of 4th. It all depends on how his WRs pan out this year.
Trashman
Projected Starters:
Baker Mayfield – QB – Cleveland Browns
Aaron Jones – RB – Green Bay Packers
Nick Chubb – RB – Cleveland Browns
Zack Moss – RB – Buffalo Bills
Allen Robinson – WR – Chicago Bears
Kenny Golladay – WR – New York Giants
Curtis Samuel – WR – Washington Football Team
Bryan Edwards – WR – Las Vegas Raiders
Mark Andrews – TE – Baltimore Ravens
Evan Engram – TE – New York Giants
Cairo Santos – K – Chicago Bears
Notable Bench Players:
Jarvis Landry – WR – Cleveland Browns
Trevor Lawrence – QB – Jacksonville Jaguars
Cam Akers – Los Angeles Rams (IR)
Tutu Atwell – WR – Los Angeles Rams
Amari Rodgers – WR – Green Bay Packers
Trashman has a sneaky team. Chubb and Jones are both great running backs. A-Rob and Kenny G both are good WRs but in interesting spots. A-Rob could have a QB change and Kenny G has a bad QB. Trashman has a few WRs you like as upside guys in Curty Sam and Bryan Edwards, if they hit, Trashman is in business. The injury to Cam Akers really hurts Trashman’s outside chance of a playoff push. Mark Andrews is also a good play for Trashman. Trashman has a interesting team, he is caught somewhere in the same boat as Mush. His team has a low floor, but also has a playoff ceiling.
JonnyDIII’s Joyful Demons
Projected Starters:
Patrick Mahomes – QB – Kansas City Chiefs
Miles Sanders – RB – Philadelphia Eagles
Devin Singletary – RB – Buffalo Bills
Keenan Allen – WR – Los Angeles Chargers
Stefon Diggs – WR – Buffalo Bills
Terry McLaurin – WR – Washington Football Team
Brandin Cooks – WR – Houston Texans
Michael Pittman, Jr. – WR – Indianapolis Colts
Ja’Marr Chase – WR – Cincinnati Bengals
Logan Thomas – TE – Washington Football Team
Robbie Gould – K – San Francisco 49ers
Notable Bench Players:
Justin Herbert – QB – Los Angeles Chargers
Kenyan Drake – RB – Las Vegas Raiders
Sony Michel – RB – Los Angeles Rams
Darnell Mooney – WR – Chicago Bears
Travis Etienne – RB – Jacksonville Jaguars (IR)
JonnyDIII has two things, QBs and WRs. That’s it. The blow to Etienne really hurts his chances at a playoff push. But, with Sony getting traded, Ty Johnson being in the mix in New York, maybe one of these guys can show something to give JD3 the much needed boost in that RB2 spot. JD3 has a nice little mix of young talent at WR, so that WR core should keep him in the mix, but the glaring issue at RB is a huge concern. JD3, Mush, Trashman all are in the same boat, things could go south and finish 9th, things could go great and a title run could happen, and then go south in the big game.
Batman
Projected Starters:
Lamar Jackson – QB – Baltimore Ravens
Myles Gaskin – RB – Miami Dolphins
D’Andre Swift – RB – Detroit Lions
Robert Woods – WR – Los Angeles Rams
DeVante Parker – WR – Miami Dolphins
JuJu Smith-Schuster – WR – Pittsburgh Steelers
Laviska Shenault – WR – Jacksonville Jaguars
DeVonta Smith – WR – Philadelphia Eagles
Darren Waller – TE – Las Vegas Raiders
Noah Fant – TE – Denver Broncos
Harrison Butker – K – Kansas City Chiefs
Notable Bench Players:
James Conner – RB – Arizona Cardinals
Ronald Jones – RB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Sammy Watkins – WR – Baltimore Ravens
Terrance Marshall – WR – Carolina Panthers
Nelson Agholor – WR – New England Patriots
Batman has a solid team, he’s just missing some of those top end receivers. He has a good young pair in Shenault and Smith. Marshall could also be a good long play. Tight End position is locked down. Bench depth is solid with Jones and Agholor as potential bye week fillers. Also, sneaky early season play is Sammy Watkins. Bateman is hurt, Watkins might be a good flyer for Week 1, 2, and 3. A sneaky long play for Batman might be to dump Agholor and Watkins if they have a hot start, take a shot at a younger guy or really anything. Without the WR help, I think Batman has a touch lower ceiling than Trashman, Mush, and JonnyDIII. But to rule him out completely would be a mistake. Floor is 10th, ceiling 5th.
Bruce
Projected Starters:
Joe Burrow – QB – Cincinnati Bengals
Ezekiel Elliot – RB – Dallas Cowboys
Jonathan Taylor – RB – Indianapolis Colts
Damien Harris – RB – New England Patriots
Najee Harris – RB – Pittsburgh Steelers
Tyler Boyd – WR – Cincinnati Bengals
Chris Godwin – WR – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
D.J. Chark – WR – Jacksonville Jaguars
Emanuel Sanders – WR – Buffalo Bills
Hunter Henry – TE – New England Patriots
Younghoe Koo – K – Atlanta Falcons
Notable Bench Players:
Ryan Tannehill – QB – Tennessee Titans
Leonard Fournette – RB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Rashod Bateman – WR – Baltimore Ravens
Hunter Renfrow – WR – Oakland Raiders
Dalton Schultz – TE – Dallas Cowboys
The injury to Bateman hurts, but Bruce has a lot of running backs. Bruce is in need of a little mini rebuild, Zeke should be a trade target for someone during this season. If you can get a first and something or a stud WR for Zeke, I think it’s worth the trade. Bruce needs some WRs, that’s the big flaw in his team. JT and the Harris twins should be good young RBs for the next 3 years. Godwin and Boyd are both solid WRs, but he needs a big name. Until then, Bruce has a low ceiling, 7th is the highest and 10th is the lowest for Bruce this year.
Well that does it. Next we will be diving into the Week 1 matchups. We are about to get underway to another fun fantasy football season. Every week is the chance to secure your spot as the best fantasy manager in your league. For the Pot Cakes Dynasty League, that title belongs to Touchdown Guy. He’s the man on top and 11 (12) other managers want to take him down. Good luck in any final drafts you may have coming up. Until then I hope you and yours have a better tomorrow.
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JonnyDIII
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