FAABulous Football Week 8: Bye-Maggedon
I have been dreading this week since I saw the schedule this season.
There are six teams on bye this week; ARI, JAX, DET, LV, LAR, ansd SEA... and a ton of injuries.
This could be a week we see a lot of changes in league standings. If your team is built to survive you could move up on points, or you could get demolished if unprepared and/or unlucky in the injury lottery.
This week feels like a make it or break it one for a ton of teams and I am feeling the full effects of bye-maggedon, so let's get started.
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A Look Back at Week 7: Ship Chasing Team Standings and Waiver Wire Wins
I went through team by team, listing the players we won on waivers Week 7 and the amount we won the players for, followed by what the average bid was for those players across Main Event Leagues.
I also included some of the top players that we did not win and shared our bid range and the average bid those players went for in Main Event Leagues.
Top Waiver Targets
Bam Knight
Waiver Average Bid: $141
Emanuel Wilson
Waiver Average Bid: $61
Jaydon Blue
Waiver Average Bid: $108
Ollie Gordon
Waiver Average Bid: $90
Jordan Whittington
Waiver Average Bid: $35
Kayshon Boutte
Waiver Average Bid: $100
Alec Pierce
Waiver Average Bid: $17
Chris Moore
Waiver Average Bid: $14
Sterling Shepard
Waiver Average Bid: $39
Luke McCaffrey
Waiver Average Bid: $32
Christian Watson
Waiver Average Bid: $22
Darnell Mooney
Waiver Average Bid: $63
Kameron Johnson
Waiver Average Bid: $19
Josh Reynolds
Waiver Average Bid: $1
Michael Mayer
Waiver Average Bid: $55
Ja'Tavion Sanders
Waiver Average Bid: $4
Destroyer
Winning Waiver Bids:
Tez Johnson $102
Waiver Average Bid: $52
Jaylin Lane $11
Waiver Average Bid: $24
MIA Team Defense $1
Waiver Average Bid: $1
Matt Gay $1
Waiver Average Bid: $3
Matchup:
Loss (3-4)
968.30 pts (5th)
Destroyer lost another one, but still managed to hang onto 5th place with points. This team had so many injuries... Bucky, Garrett Wilson, Calvin Ridley, Bowers, Jennings, Egbuka. Landing on a couple fun rookies feels like a win, hopefully we can make up ground this week and get some players back soon.
Broken Social Scene
Winning Bids:
CHI Team Defense $1
Waiver Average Bid: $8
Matchup:
Loss (4-3)
949.80 pts (7th)
This is another team that fell this week. The lack of running back options is hurting after several busts and injury to Hampton. Money is tight in this one so we have to get creative.
Neko Case
Winning Bids:
Tre' Harris $2
Waiver Average Bid: $2
Jack Bech $1
Waiver Average Bid: $15
Wil Lutz $3
Waiver Average Bid: $2
MIA Team Defense $1
Waiver Average Bid: $1
Matchup:
Loss (3-4)
938.35 pts (7th)
I am not gonna lie this one hurt like hell. I looked at this matchup early in week and felt very confident I would win. Then the multiple busts, if only Bill scored that touchdown. I also lost out on bids for Bam Knight and Oronde Gadsden which hurt as well. I am set up decent for the bye week if I am looking for a silver lining.
Arcade Fire
Winning Bids:
Tez Johnson $72
Waiver Average Bid: $52
MIA Team Defense $1
Waiver Average Bid: $1
Matchup:
Loss (3-4)
892.95 pts (8th)
This is getting depressing, now I know how the Giants feel as we both lost on that Denver field goal.
Wolf Parade
Winning Bids:
Tre' Harris $1
Waiver Average Bid: $2
SEA Team Defense $1
Waiver Average Bid: $19
Matchup:
Won (2-5)
916.50 pts (11th)
I am happy we finally won, I am sad the team is still in second to last place. Finally Ron got Ceedee back, but then lost Mike Evans yet again. If this team can score some massive points it could make a late season rally.
April
Winning Bid:
Bryce Young $1
Waiver Average Bid: $11
MIA Team Defense $1
Waiver Average Bid: $1
Matchup:
Won (3-4)
942.60 pts (9th)
Hey now we are on a roll! This team is starting to feel fun with all the Chiefs and now the RB1 for Patriots. Late season hammer right here.
Islands
Winning Bids:
Oronde Gadsden $127
Waiver Average Bid: $101
Pat Bryant $5
Waiver Average Bid: $5
Matchup:
Won (5-2)
1030.40 pts (1st)
Holy shit we have a winner! This team survived without Ceedee and is in position to keep rolling. Getting low owned studs through to sprint is what dreams are made of in FFPC.
Hot Hot Hot
Winning Bids:
Harrison Butker $2
Waiver Average Bid: $11
Matchup:
Won (5-2)
950.30 pts (6th)
We got another winner right here! Drake Maye and Jonathan Taylor are a killer combo every week.
SC
Winning Bids:
Jaylin Noel $1
Waiver Average Bid: $3
Tutu Atwell $13
Waiver Average Bid: $14
Matchup:
Won (5-2)
1074.60 pts (1st)
Saving the best for last here. The big payback team is killing it, Chiefs with CMC feels like cheating... LFG!!!
Week 8 Waiver Priorities for FFPC
Below are all the players I like for Week 8 for FFPC leagues. I break down all players into tiers with FAAB suggestions, followed by player analysis and a list of players to consider dropping.
This article is also intended to provide value for those of you who play in deeper league formats and dynasty leagues.
Please note that with a drop list, you do not have to drop these players and all suggestions are general as it is impossible to cover all nuances of individual leagues.
