PLAYERS:
Nate Burleson,
Roddy White,
Reggie Bush,
Ted Ginn Jr
TEAMS: Detroit Lions, Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers
TEAMS: Detroit Lions, Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers
Dude, **** Nate Burleson. ****** Nate Burleson and **** his family. ****** his kids. ****** his parents. ****** his dog. ****** his cat. Basically **** anything associated with Nate Burleson that has a hole in it. I was cruising in my fantasy playoff game. Roddy White went off on Thursday night for 10 catches and 2 scores. In our PPR league, that translated to 36 points for my team. Moreover, my opponent’s stud RB – MJD – managed a meager 13 points, well below his average.
I headed into the weekend with my eyes on the guaranteed $410 that second place represented, with a chance to win an additional $250 for the title. All I needed to do was hang on to my 23 point lead. $410 is a lot of money, especially in this economy. Do you realize how many lap dances I can get at the Cheetah for that kind of scratch? That would easily last me a few hours. So, all’s good in the 1:00 games, save for Reggie Bush deciding to have a career day against me. Still, whe...
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