We'll Brad, at least your enough of a man to admit when you're wrong. If you haven't taken a look at the backlash from Week 1's Flames and Lames, check out his week 2 predictions. Ouch. People can be harsh, that's all I'm going to say. I, being the objective third party observer, will be more lenient. Brad's not going to be perfect and here at the review, I'd like to think we don't expect him to be. We're a "most of the time" group, not looking for the next messiah.
Overall Grade: C (2.2)
He's on Fire
Giving credit where credit's due is just as important as kicking someone while they're down. So, Brad, here's your credit buddy. I hope it makes up for the death threats.
Predicting Eli Manning to be a fantasy flamer, err flame, was a call my grandmother could have made. There was history there, a track record of success that was easy to trace. Was it clear that he'd have as productive a week as he did, scoring in the thirties under most formats? Well, I didn't think he'd match his career vs. the boys touchdowns and interceptions, but there was always a chance. I'll give Brad a nice call on that one but nothing out of the ordinary.
Brad's one great accomplishment, the one and only call he could really hang his hat on this week, came in the form of Lamont Jordon. A back that had been shunned in most drafts and taken by unwilling team managers who probably felt their hands were forced when making the pick, begins a season supposedly filled with question marks with a big fat exclamation point. 70 rush yards, 89 receiving yards and a touchdown later, you're looking a legitimate fantasy starter and a smiling Brad Evans. On a side note, Jordan owners have to be feeling good about Lamont's involvement in the passing game. We all knew he was capable - see two years ago - but after last year, I think most felt like he was something of an unknown quantity. The picture is becoming clearer, no?
Defining Lame
If Brad really was smiling about that Lamont Jordan call, I'm pretty sure that smile turned upside in a hurry when he checked the rest of the stat lines. Some of his calls turned out so bad, I'm crying as I type this. Seriously, they're difficult to look at much less digest and analyze.
DeAngelo Williams to break out? I don't think five points really qualifies as a break out. More accurately, it should be termed a break down. Marshawn Lynch to bust? The only thing he was busting was the heads of the Denver defensive linemen for 4.7 yards/rush average. Throw in a touchdown and you've got a pretty complete 15 point fantasy day. Brad, if you had only switched the two, you would have looked like a genius.
I'm making up an award. Brad is going to be the first recipient. I call it, the Flop of the Week, presented to the guru who makes a truly inept prediction (he's going to have to share with Jamey this week but they can file it under duel ownership). All I can say is I've seen pancakes with less flop than calling for Adrian Peterson to bust week one. He was only the top scoring fantasy back for the week! It's tough to be that far off, even if you're trying.
The Breakdown
Good Calls: 4
Bad Calls: 7
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