Jaguars' MJD has Chiefs Cassel on his Fantasy Team

by Joel Thorman on Nov 5, 2009 12:15 PM CST in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Campaign

I'm currently playing in one of those leagues that has two quarterback spots on the roster. It's strange since I've never played in a league like that before. It's too much arena ball (Thanks, Herm) for me. Jacksonville Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew also plays in a fantasy league with two quarterbacks.

Except he's got a different problem - He may be able to only play one (link comes courtesy Patrick Allen).

"We play two quarterbacks," Jones-Drew said via ESPN, "I have Matt Cassel but I hope he does bad [in Jacksonville Sunday]. I might just play one quarterback."

A pretty clear conflict of interest but all in good fun.

(Unless he's in one of those leagues with enough money at stake to make it worth it to do something to help his digital team. That's unlikely, though.)

Cassel hasn't been a good fantasy start overall this season. Yeah, he had 250 yards and two touchdowns against the Dallas Cowboys but that was only the second time in six games he had gone over 200 yards.

He may doing what he can to help the team, but he's not a fantasy stud (yet). Last season he started to gain some momentum in the second half of the season (albeit with a different team).

As far as fantasy goes, is it ever okay to cheer for your fantasy team over the Chiefs?

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Only when your 1-6...then you can root for your fantasy team...

by krayfish on Nov 5, 2009 12:18 PM CST reply actions

Over the Chiefs?

Never.

I do want my fantasy players to do well but only as long as it doesn’t hurt the Chiefs chances of winning.

Fantasy keeps me interested in keeping track of all the games and keeping up with other teams and NFL news in general.

by Lucasjr5 on Nov 5, 2009 12:20 PM CST reply actions

No.

Fantasy league is just a game. The Chiefs game is, well……it’s…. a…. more than that.

I remember Dawson to Taylor, Kenney to Carson, and Blackledge catching the snap in his facemask. Seen it all...

by BinSC on Nov 5, 2009 12:21 PM CST reply actions

I vehemently oppose...

supporting your fantasy team over your NFL team.

However, I have been known to ask for a little bit of goodness here and there from opposing players in games that were essentially in hand. I’m guilty of that much.

by mynameistyler on Nov 5, 2009 12:35 PM CST reply actions

Root against the chiefs?

No, but I’m a realist.
Chiefs are struggling on defense and I’ve often picked up teams #2 reciever off the waiver wire in time for the Chiefs game which usually has been a good decision. I’m not this week though.

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by craig in calgary on Nov 5, 2009 12:36 PM CST reply actions

i did that

miles austin….

Pujols takes out "I" in BIG and "A" in MAC, previously considered to be an unyielding, consonant threat

by DESTROYER on Nov 5, 2009 2:37 PM CST up reply actions

Doesn't MJD know

to use your head when setting your fantasy roster, not your heart

by golfbard on Nov 5, 2009 12:47 PM CST reply actions

Hope he knows CASSEL is terrible

by kcchiefstd on Nov 5, 2009 12:51 PM CST reply actions 2 recs

Your last 2 comments were

“Cassel is terrible” and “Cassel sucks”

Why don’t you go away for a while and let the adults have a conversation.

Johnnie Morton: The Man. The Myth. The Legend.

by craig in calgary on Nov 5, 2009 12:54 PM CST up reply actions

It's hard to take someone who has "std" in his username seriously.

For justice we must go to Don Pioli

by Sudden on Nov 5, 2009 2:47 PM CST up reply actions

No offense HIV 2 Elway

For justice we must go to Don Pioli

by Sudden on Nov 5, 2009 2:47 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

ha...

I think it’s supposed to be Chiefs TD…. but, I could be wrong

* "I doubt anyone will miss Connor Barth except UCrawford"
* the LB corps may become the biggest strength of the Chiefs in 2009
* The OL is NOT as bad as you think it is... give it time, and you'll see improvement this season

by stagdsp on Nov 5, 2009 3:12 PM CST up reply actions

legal position

what’s the NFL’s position on active players partaking in sports betting and fantasy football leagues? Is there an official position?

Blame my wife!
Waiting until August 2010

by sir eccles on Nov 5, 2009 1:06 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

You tooke the characters from under my fingers

If he’s playing a league where the prize is a cool million it would open one hell of a can of worms.

10/19/09: The Chiefs are on their way to an 11-5 season...I think....
10/26/09: Okay, so it'll be 10-6, I can live with that...

by mushin on Nov 5, 2009 1:11 PM CST up reply actions

Don't think they can bet

But they can play for fun.

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by Joel Thorman on Nov 5, 2009 1:16 PM CST up reply actions

I wonder

if LJ is playing fantasy football and he drafted himself…if so, do you think he has cut himself yet?

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by Patrick Allen on Nov 5, 2009 1:45 PM CST up reply actions

too funny

you may be onto something

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by Bad Medicine on Nov 6, 2009 11:16 PM CST up reply actions

But, as always...

the league has no idea if players bet money or not, especially in fantasy leagues.

by mynameistyler on Nov 5, 2009 2:01 PM CST up reply actions

A play 2 QB league? Lame

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-Turk McBride

by HIV 2 Elway on Nov 5, 2009 2:08 PM CST reply actions

well

the Eagles think it’s a 2 QB league and it works for them.

by TDubb on Nov 5, 2009 2:12 PM CST up reply actions

I wonder if he plays for money.

I think it would count at a form of gambling.

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by Justin Bopp on Nov 5, 2009 2:34 PM CST reply actions

Cassel

has glue on his hand.

has love for the ball, doesn’t want to let it go.

is Matt Cassel

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by Peterman700 on Nov 5, 2009 2:46 PM CST reply actions

Attempted Haiku?

For justice we must go to Don Pioli

by Sudden on Nov 5, 2009 2:48 PM CST up reply actions

2 things

1) I am starting Cassel this week, im in a bad spot with QBs…

2) Remember the SD @ KC game last year? Yeah I was toally gonna lose that game except I had Phillip Rivers going…..so when KC did that “KC” thing they did, I benefited as River’s improbable last TD put me over the edge and gave me the W that week…..

Prediction: 2009 AFC West gets Emmy for best drama.

by CT Chief Fan on Nov 5, 2009 2:52 PM CST reply actions

I understand

as ridiculous as it sounds..I have a 4 person league.

Story is..I created a league..sent out the invitations..forgot about it..and realized that only 3 others had joined. Apparently the other 4 didnt want to join because “yahoo doesnt have stat tracker” Well..that was wrong. Yahoo gave stat tracker for free this year. Finally. Normally id use cbssports or nfl.com, but yahoo is where my email is and its just convenient.

Well, when we had our draft, since we all knew we’d have stacked teams..we decided to make it interesting. We play 2 QB’s, 3 WR’s, 3 RB’s, 2 TE’s, 1 K and 2 DEF, and keep 8 players on the bench. And what a crazy year it has been.

Aside from that, i have 2 regular 10 man for-fun leagues and 2 money leagues.

by Petey14 on Nov 5, 2009 3:21 PM CST reply actions