Week 1 Awards: The Cory Ritzau Story

What a start to the season! Personally, it couldn't have started any better for me. Far be it for me to cheer on any injury, but I'll admit there was a glimmer in my eye, a hop to my step, an extra bit of cheer in my speech as I read over report after delicious report of Tom Brady's demise as the quarterback of the hated Patriots.

Then Seattle lost...



What could be better?

A Cowboys win?  Check.



49ers lost? Check.

(Believe it or not, no one on YouTube had highlights of this game.  I think it's because no one actually watched the game).

Chargers choke? Check. I love it.



On to the awards!

Ultimate Fantasy Roster Week 1

QB- Donovan McNabb, 32.0 (Kevin)
RB- Michael Turner, 34.5 (Doug)
RB- Willie Parker, 31.0 (Nick)
WR- Hines Ward, 22.0 (David)
WR- Reggie Wayne, 19.0 (Jerad)
W/R- Frank Gore, 22.0 (Doug)
W/R- Brian Westbrook, 22.0 (David)
K- Neil Rackers, 11.0 (Nick)
DEF- Arizona, 22.0 (Doug)

Player of the Week: Michael Turner (Doug)

The Brady Memorial Worst Roster of the Week (that was on a starting roster)

QB- Carson Palmer, 1.0 (Jerad)
RB- Chris Perry, 1.5 (Kevin)
RB- Willis McGahee (injured), 0.0 (Don)
WR- Isaac Bruce, 0.0 (Matt)
WR- Lavy Coles, 0.5 (Cory)
TE- Todd Heap, -1.5 (Reid)
W/R- Santonio Holmes, 2.0 (STL!!!)
W/R- Darren Sproles, 4.0 (David)
K- Mike Nugent, 2.0 (Dan)
DEF- Three way tie at 2.0 (Dan, Cory, Nick)

The Least Valuable Player of the Week - Todd Heap (Reid)

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The "Matt Escher Team of the Week": Doug, 169.5

The "Ryan Root Worst Team of the Week": Cory, 56.0

The "Sweep-punked" Award (best team to still lose): Kevin, 94.5

The "Big Balls" Award (worst team to still win): Ryan, 90.0

The "Yahoo!" Bust of the Week Award: Cory, 62 points below projection

The "Yahoo!" Screw You Team of the Week: Doug, 44 points above projection