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[Strider]

Hmm. Judging from the spreadsheet, I went through a lot of low-scoring affairs last year... So much for that this year!

Would you say it matters, though, that the scoring in this league is different than the one from last year?

[Del Murder]

Would you say it matters, though, that the scoring in this league is different than the one from last year?

Very much so. I haven't compiled the averages yet but just by looking I can see that the scoring is much higher this year.

EDIT: Last year's avereage was 89.29. After two weeks this year's average is 109.05. So you can already tell.

An interesting thing to look at is the variance of each teams scores, measured by standard deviation. Rocko's team didn't score many total points, but his variance was one of the very lowest, meaning he didn't srtay much from his average from week to week. That is one of the main reasons he went to the championship game, while others, like you and myself, fell short. I'll be sure to post those numbers sometime, because it is all very interesting.

[eestlinc]

Scoring is much higher this year due to completions and no penalty for missed FG. Plus, we have an extra WR this year. I think the scoring this year favors QBs and WRs too much, but then again, that's where the NFL is headed.

[Del Murder]

I agree that QBs get too much but I like extra points for WRs, they need them to stay competitive with the backs.

For some reason I can't upload Excel files to show you guys the stat data from last year. Is there an wasy way to convert Excel into an HTML table or something I can upload?

[Del Murder]

For those of you interested here are the numbers from last year and through week 4 of this year. Notice the correlation between standard deviation (which measures variance around the mean, or average) and teams that did well. The most obvious case being Rainbow Warriors. His average score wasn't too impressive but the low std dev. indicated that he was right around that average every week, putting him in every game.

Notice this year who is in first after week 4 (me) and how low my standard deviation is (7). Consistency is the key to winning in this head to head format. Four weeks isn't enough to get a good read on it though.

[Colonel Kirby]

It's been quite the rough season for me. My best player thus far is Brian Westbrook and he only has 60 points. I blame it all on the enigma that is Michael Vick(tied with Tim Rattay with 54.5 fantasy points). His team is 4-0 and yet he has pathetic fantasy points. And the Deion Branch situation is bothering the hell out of me. Either he has a broken toe or he got shot in the head. If Billicheck waits for week 10 to put him on IR or something, I'll kill. Meanwhile, I've gone against Brady, McNabb, Hassleback, and Leftwich all in their best weeks so far. I'm getting outscored by an average of 43 points per game. I'm the only owner without a player on the can't cut list. No luck.

[RSL]

My number one pick, Clinton Portis is stinking up the field right now. His first carry this year was pretty nice, but it has been downhill since.

2-2 while I was without a computer isn't bad, though.

[Del Murder]

I hope benching Brooks and Campbell doesn't come back to haunt me.

[Agent Proto]

ah crap. I said I had bad WRs, now I have bad RBs. ;(

[eestlinc]

getting zero points from either RB and still winning is amazing. Driver has been quite good for you, though.

[Agent Proto]

that is true.

[Del Murder]

Let's see how the week goes. If Moss looks like he won't play I can give you Hoover or Morris for a receiver. Neither of which are great but it is better than the options you have now. Even if dandy Randy does suit up I could use a good defense, which you have two of. I'd say that is your best bargaining chip right now so use it wisely, and don't feel pressured to accept every trade that comes your way.

[Zell's Fists of Fury]

I need non-injured players, stat.

And a quarterback who doesn't suck.

[eestlinc]

I need Tomlinson to be Tomlinson.

[Del Murder]

Here's the stats through week 9 if you guys are interested.