Smithers

Despite a Monster Backfield, The Muffin Buffers Might Sneak Into Playoffs

Draft Summary

While this draft by The Muffin Buffers didn't exactly set the world on fire, it didn't destroy their playoff aspirations either. They are expected to be in the mix for a playoff spot with a projected seventh-place finish in 17 The MoistureMissile Awakens League at 6-8-0 (1,570 points). They wanted to shore up any RB concerns early, using three of their first five draft picks to draft RBs Melvin Gordon (first round), Jordan Howard (second round), and Mark Ingram (fifth round). They ultimately collected the worst group of WRs in the league, as they have Demaryius Thomas, Allen Robinson, and Ted Ginn Jr. on the roster.

Schedule

The Muffin Buffers should use Week 5 to consider life's great mysteries, like why there's only one word for thesaurus. That's still time better spent than checking fantasy football that week. They have five players and the most projected fantasy points on bye that week. Taking a look at the season from start to finish, they have a tougher-than-average slate. Along with the fifth-most grueling overall schedule, the first four games and last four games of the season are fairly average for The Muffin Buffers.

Draft Notes

Good Luck With That One!

The Muffin Buffers will have some intriguing decisions to make each week at WR, with a narrow projected points difference between their third- (Ted Ginn Jr.), fourth- (Pierre Garcon), and fifth-ranked (Randall Cobb) wideouts.

Highlight Reel

With four better-than-average positions on The Muffin Buffers, RB and TE are projected as especially strong units.

Root, Root, Root for the Home Team

The Muffin Buffers is a believer in the hopes of the New Orleans Saints this year, grabbing a pair of players on that squad earlier than their ADPs might suggest.

Afraid to Step Outside Your Comfort Zone?

With nine "low-risk" players among their 16 picks, The Muffin Buffers is looking for dependable help.

Great Idea, Poor Execution

The Muffin Buffers will need some help from the waiver wire in Week 9, as their only TE (Hunter Henry) and only DEF (Pittsburgh) will both be idle that week.

Team of Champions?

The Muffin Buffers is fielding a team of fantasy MVPs. Last season, three of their players were among the top-20 players that were on the most championship rosters across all Yahoo! leagues: Melvin Gordon, Jordan Howard, and Aaron Rodgers.

Player Analysis

Melvin Gordon, RB - Round 1, Pick 8

From San Diego to Los Angeles: And now to The Muffin Buffers. Despite missing the final three games of the season, Gordon recorded the ninth-most touches (295) in the league, accounting for 1,416 total yards and 12 TDs.

Jordan Howard, RB - Round 2, Pick 13

Old Fashioned: The Muffin Buffers stuck to the tried-and-true fantasy strategy of going RB-RB to start the draft, taking Melvin Gordon and Jordan Howard before targeting other positions.

Aaron Rodgers, QB: Round 3, Pick 28

Amazing Aaron: Rodgers was the only quarterback to pass for 40 touchdowns last season, and among QBs, only Tom Brady appeared on more first-place fantasy rosters.

Mark Ingram, RB - Round 5, Pick 48

Throwing Caution to the Wind: They grabbed Mark Ingram with the 48th pick, even though his ADP is only 75.7 across all Yahoo! leagues.

Allen Robinson, WR Round 6, Pick 53

Was the 53rd Pick the Right Time for Allen Robinson?: The Muffin Buffers apparently believes it is. The Jaguars' wide receiver is projected to put up 150 points this year, after getting 126 last year.