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You are here: Home / Series / Fantasy Football / 2015 Fantasy Football: The Playoff Nightmare Descends

2015 Fantasy Football: The Playoff Nightmare Descends

December 24, 2015 By Frank "Dubs" Dobozy Leave a Comment

I headed into the playoffs with cautious optimism. Teams Dubs finished the regular season at with an 11-3 record and had been in first place all season. Frank’s Team also finished 11-3 and in 2nd place in the other league. Unfortunately, it all came crashing down with a pair of dramatic defeats in Week 15. “The Playoff Nightmare” reared its ugly head. All I have left are a pair of games to determine 3rd place in both leagues. I’m still in mourning…

Week 15 Results & Statistics

In Week 15 playoff action, Team Dubs suffered a 1st quarter back injury to A.J. Green, limiting him to 3.70 fantasy points. Green had been on fire, averaging 18.70 fantasy points over the past three weeks. He was well on his way to reaching those numbers last week before the injury. The injury, plus a superhuman 41.60 performance by my opponents QB Cam Newton, sealed my fate in a 112.90 – 94.78 loss.

Frank’s Team ran into a freight train in its playoff matchup. Led by David Johnson’s otherworldly 40.90 fantasy points, I was crushed 151.64 – 109.16. Aside from Johnson, my normally outstanding PK and Defense paled by comparison to my opponents pair. Steven Hauschka and the New England defense combined for 32 fantasy points. For Frank’s Team, Justin Tucker and the Carolina defense combined for 2.00 fantasy points. And that my friends is how you lose a playoff game.

When all is said and done, I still want to win both contests this coming weekend and finish third in both leagues.

5 players I’m glad I selected/added this season: Devonta Freeman, Tom Brady, Eric Decker, A.J. Green and the Denver Broncos defense. 5 players who are my biggest disappointments: Andrew Luck, Marshawn Lynch, Melvin Gordon, DeMarco Murrray and Dez Bryant. My top two players drafted in each league have woefully underperformed (and all four were waived during the season). Luckily, solid drafting overall, my Waiver Wire/Free Agent additions and dismal performances by my opponents allowed me to remain at or near the top of the standings in both leagues.

Team Dubs
WeekTeam DubsOpponentPFPARankRecord
195.1288.7295.1288.721st1  0
293.9078.06189.02166.781st2  0
3150.3259.58339.34226.361st3  0
472.8481.94412.18308.301st3  1
5117.9090.26530.08398.561st4  1
6130.9888.18661.06486.741st5  1
7113.8083.88774.86570.621st6  1
8118.84114.52893.70685.141st7  1
981.9276.46975.62761.601st8  1
10107.5684.241083.18845.841st9  1
1165.6897.421148.86943.261st9  2
12108.0075.941256.861019.201st10  2
13114.1875.781371.041094.981st11  2
1493.94110.001464.981204.981st11  3
Playoffs
1594.78112.901559.761317.88Lost0  1

 

PositionPlayerTeamFantasy Points
QBTom BradyNew England18.68
RBDevonta FreemanAtlanta16.10
RBJeremy HillCincinnati13.10
WREric DeckerNY Jets11.50
WRA.J. GreenCincinnati3.70
FlexLarry FitzgeraldArizona4.30
TEDelanie WalkerTennessee18.40
PKBrandon McManusDenver3.00
DefenseDenverBroncos6.00
Total PointsWeek 1594.78

 

PlayerWeek 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7Week 8Week 9Week 10Week 11Week 12Week 13Week 14Week 15
Tom Brady27.6228.2422.72Bye25.3023.4829.7030.3418.8619.2614.0823.2033.7818.0418.68
Andrew Luck19.7211.4018.50OutOut27.9826.0217.7421.48Waived
Derek Carr19.287.5623.7016.3213.00Waived
Ryan Fiztpatrick16.26
Andy Dalton18.44Waived
Marshawn Lynch12.406.202.300.00Out11.4018.208.20Bye11.00Out/Inj.Waived
Melvin Gordon4.709.805.104.607.400.902.906.105.60Bye4.90Waived
Andre Williams1.404.308.90Waived
Devonta Freeman32.9025.7027.6013.0013.1013.90Bye4.30Out10.304.2016.10
Charcandrick West18.20Bye28.106.40Out4.905.4014.50
Ronnie Hillman17.500.1011.1010.4011.905.606.102.80
Spencer Ware17.508.505.20Waived
Tim Hightower8.50
Jeremy Hill10.0015.802.4013.10
Arian FosterOutOutOut1.5011.8017.2024.50IR
David Johnson11.5016.504.1012.1012.601.70Waived
A.J. Green6.3010.5034.708.207.803.60Bye17.805.304.707.9018.1018.8019.203.70
Kendall Wright16.101.7016.80Bye3.003.40Waived
Larry Fitzgerald8.7029.2025.407.9011.809.303.9012.40Bye13.009.006.605.504.104.30
Jeremy Maclin5.205.5020.1014.808.504.80Out9.50Bye1.702.9022.0019.706.6011.00
Eric Decker9.7015.70Out10.60Bye9.909.4012.0013.9014.508.1012.2010.1013.4011.50
Tyler Lockett11.50
Brandin Cooks22.90Bye3.5016.402.90Waived
Jarvis Landry7.109.06Waived
Jimmy Graham11.101.1014.302.903.0014.003.107.50Bye4.103.907.50IR
Jordan ReedBye7.8014.902.609.803.3018.0020.40
Delanie Walker15.207.1018.40
Charles Clay0.706.202.60Waived
Julius ThomasOutOutOutWaived
Dan Carpenter11.002.0013.006.002.00Waived
Josh Brown10.00Waived
Brandon McManus14.00Bye11.006.001.005.006.005.0013.003.00
Pittsburgh Steelers2.00Waived
Denver Broncos16.0022.0016.0010.0022.0017.00Bye9.007.001.007.005.0023.007.006.00

 

Frank’s Team
WeekFrank’s TeamOpponentPFPARankRecord
191.3479.8291.3479.823rd1  0
291.1460.66182.48139.882nd2  0
368.90119.06251.38258.944th2  1
482.3854.94333.76316.484th3  1
581.8263.40415.58379.883rd4  1
6117.32111.02532.90490.901st5  1
781.8037.70614.70528.601st6  1
888.2074.74702.90603.341st7  1
9110.6678.96813.56682.301st8  1
1053.4867.00867.04749.302nd8  2
1174.4067.62941.44816.922nd9  2
1286.5033.301027.94850.221st10  2
1395.50104.561123.44954.782nd10  3
14112.9857.381236.421012.162nd11  3
Playoffs
15109.16151.641345.581163.80Lost0  1

 

PositionPlayerTeamFantasy Points
QBRussell WilsonSeattle26.56
RBDevonta FreemanAtlanta16.10
RBDeAngelo WilliamsPittsburgh11.60
WRSammy WatkinsBuffalo23.10
WRAllen HurnsJacksonville4.40
WRDoug BaldwinSeattle16.50
TEGary BarnidgeCleveland8.90
PKJustin TuckerBaltimore2.00
DefenseCarolinaPanthers0.00
Total PointsWeek 15109.16

 

PlayerWeek 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7Week 8Week 9Week 10Week 11Week 12Week 13Week 14Week 15
Russell Wilson16.1423.0416.2015.4813.6218.8613.4014.60Bye17.8025.4035.2034.0632.2826.56
Andy Dalton28.0421.52Bye11.6421.869.8822.0020.7223.901.36Waived
Cam Newton41.60
Joe Flacco2.6822.5621.488.56Waived
DeMarco Murray14.005.500.004.8018.0018.607.00Bye22.1011.907.103.00Waived
Melvin Gordon4.709.805.104.607.400.90Waived
Devonta Freeman32.9025.7027.6013.0013.1013.90Bye4.30Out10.304.2016.10
Charcandrick West18.20Bye28.106.40Out4.405.4014.50
Alfred Morris12.107.201.906.50Waived
T.J. Yeldon6.708.304.2010.9012.30Out18.40Bye10.10Waived
Tevin Coleman8.009.20OutWaived
DeAngelo Williams6.90ByeOut14.5021.1011.60
Thomas Rawls14.1016.304.40IR
Tim Hightower8.50
Allen Hurns9.0011.30Bye18.2012.201.904.20Out16.504.40
Doug Baldwin26.2016.50
Travis Benjamin29.508.507.908.30Waived2.70WaivedBye16.00OutWaived
Sammy Watkins0.0012.003.90OutOut10.80OutBye22.801.403.9027.8016.9014.2023.10
Marvin Jones1.00Waived1.40Waived
Vincent Jackson5.1011.404.0020.703.40Bye1.30Waived
Dez Bryant4.80OutOutOutOutOutOut1.2016.404.5010.502.606.200.90Waived
Tyler Lockett11.50
Nelson Agholor0.50Waived
James Jones13.709.00Bye0.205.700.00Waived
Michael Crabtree5.505.007.9010.501.907.00
Travis Kelce22.605.8010.002.903.508.807.3010.90Bye3.604.6012.904.201.807.30
Ladarius Green5.00Waived
Gary Barnidge3.50Waived5.9014.408.90
Jimmy Graham14.003.107.50Bye4.103.907.50IR
Owen Daniels0.501.908.80Waived
Brandon McManus6.00Waived
Justin Tucker10.0015.006.0015.006.008.005.0020.00Bye2.0011.0010.007.006.002.00
Carolina4.00Waived23.000.00
St. Louis14.004.0011.0010.009.00Bye25.0012.003.002.006.002.002.00Waived

 

Transactions

Team Dubs
WeekAddedDropped
4Devonta FreemanAndre Williams
Charles ClayJulius Thomas
6Brandon McManusDan Carpenter
7Josh BrownKendall Wright
PittsburghDavid Johnson
8Jarvis LandryArian Foster (IR)
Ronnie HillmanJosh Brown
Charcandrick WestPittsburgh
Jordan ReedCharles Clay
10Derek CarrAndrew Luck (INJ)
Brandin CooksJarvis Landry
12Jeremy HillMarshawn Lynch (INJ)
Spencer WareMelvin Gordon
13Delanie WalkerJimmy Graham (IR)
15Ryan FitzpatrickDerek Carr
Tim HightowerSpencer Ware
Tyler LockettBrandin Cooks

 

Frank’s Team
WeekAddedDropped
2Travis BenjaminNelson Agholor
4Devonta FreemanTevin Coleman
Marvin JonesOwen Daniels
5Andy DaltonJoe Flacco
Ladarius GreenAlfred Morris
James JonesMarvin Jones
6Allen HurnsTravis Benjamin
CarolinaSt. Louis
7St. LouisCarolina
Travis BenjaminMelvin Gordon
Jimmy GrahamLadarius Green
8Marvin JonesVincent Jackson
Charcandrick WestTravis Benjamin
9Gary BarnidgeMarvin Jones
Brandon McManusJustin Tucker
10Justin TuckerBrandon McManus
Michael CrabtreeGary Barnidge
DeAngelo WilliamsT.J. Yeldon
11Travis BenjaminJames Jones
12Thomas RawlsDeAngelo Williams
13DeAngelo WilliamsDeMarco Murray
Gary BarnidgeJimmy Graham (IR)
14Doug BaldwinTravis Benjamin
Carolina PanthersSt. Louis Rams
15Tim HightowerThomas Rawls (IR)
Tyler LockettDez Bryant
Cam NewtonAndy Dalton (INJ.)

 

Week 16 Starting Lineups

Team Dubs
StatusPositionPlayerTeam
StarterQBTom BradyNew England
StarterRBDevonta FreemanAtlanta
StarterRBCharcandrick WestKansas City
StarterWRA.J. GreenCincinnati
StarterWREric DeckerNY Jets
StarterFlexJeremy MaclinKansas City
StarterTEJordan ReedWashington
StarterPKBrandon McManusDenver
StarterDefenseDenverBroncos
BenchQBRyan FitzpatrickNY Jets
BenchRBJeremy HillCincinnati
BenchRBRonnie HillmanDenver
BenchRBTim HightowerNew Orleans
BenchWRTyler LockettSeattle
BenchWRLarry FitzgeraldArizona
BenchTEDelanie WalkerTennessee

 

Frank’s Team
StatusPositionPlayerTeam
StarterQBCam NewtonCarolina
StarterRBDeAngelo WilliamsPittsburgh
StarterRBCharcandrick WestKansas City
StarterWRSammy WatkinsBuffalo
StarterWRAllen HurnsJacksonville
StarterWRDoug BaldwinSeattle
StarterTEGary BarnidgeCleveland
StarterPKJustin TuckerBaltimore
StarterDefenseCarolinaPanthers
BenchQBRussell WilsonSeattle
BenchRBDevonta FreemanAtlanta
BenchRBTim HightowerNew Orleans
BenchWRMichael CrabtreeOakland
BenchWRTyler LockettSeattle
BenchTETravis KelceKansas City

 

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Keys To A Winning Season

1/ A solid draft from top to bottom.

2/ Correctly setting weekly starting lineups.

3/ Avoiding the injury bug.

4/ Being proactive and vigilant with respect to the Waiver Wire and Free Agency.

5/ Having a good luck charm handy at all times!

Expert Fantasy Advice

Fantasy Football Week 16 Start ‘Em & Sit ‘Em: Jamey Eisenberg – CBS Sports
Fantasy Football Week 16: Rankings & Matchup Analysis: Sablich Brothers – New York Times
Complete Player Rankings For Every Position: Michael Beller – Sports Illustrated

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