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This year marks the tenth season of the MLBPPWORLD Fantasy Football League! Thanks to everyone over the years who have kept this league so fun and competitive despite the lack of a buy-in. The biggest question this year is whether Team Griffith, who became the first repeat champion in 2022-23, will be able to three-peat. Here is a summary of how the league is shaping up:

Past Champions:
2015: GoTwins24
2016: Prediction
2017: ZeroGibson13
2018: AgentP
2019: GoTwins24
2020: Queso James
2021: iPump Plastic
2022: Team Griffith
2023: Team Griffith

Team Storylines:

Team Griffith (jag123jg):
Team Griffith will look to three-peat in 2024 with a core of CeeDee Lamb, Travis Etienne, and Travis Kelce.

Jahmyr Gibbs' Positional Value (dishnet34):
After a hot start last year, Jahmyr Gibbs' Positional Value faded out of the postseason. They will look to stay more consistent this year with a core of Jahmyr Gibbs, Joe Mixon, and AJ Brown.

One Man Revolution (GoTwins24):
It was a disappointing end to a fun fantasy season for One Man Revolution as they were crushed in the championship round. They will look to bounce back with a core of Saquon Barkley, Jonathan Taylor, and Cooper Kupp.

Detroit Phantoms (jag123jg):
The last two seasons have been quite unlucky for the Phantoms, as they have missed the playoffs despite strong rosters in each of those years. They will do so with a core of Ja'Marr Chase, Kyren Williams, and Nico Collins.

North Pole Narwhals (AnthonyP):
Last season was an underwhelming first season in the league for the Narwhals, so they will look to improve this year. They are relying on a core of Puka Nacua, Alvin Kamara, and Patrick Mahomes.

Chattini FC (Glassy):
Chattini FC makes their league debut this season, replacing 2021 champion iPump Plastic. Their first core is Breece Hall, Josh Allen, and Garrett Wilson, which is a legitimate trio.

Teiyo Tomozawas (Muffinz):
Last season was the first time the Tomozawas missed the playoffs, and so they will look to return this year. Bijan Robinson, Davante Adams, and Mike Evans will try to get them there.

Nick's No Autopicks (PhilliesFan134):
As the name suggests, Nick's No Autopicks got to pick their team this year, and they are hoping this pays off. They are led by De'Von Achane, Tyreek Hill, and Jalen Hurts.

Mahomes on the Range (Lancer):
Mahomes on the Range had a solid debut season last year, but just missed the playoffs. They will look to rebound with a core of Derrick Henry, Josh Jacobs, and DK Metcalf.

Atomic Pickles (AgentP):
Despite a great regular season last year, the Atomic Pickles lost to the eventual champion in the playoffs, and are looking to prevent a repeat of that this year. They went WR-heavy, going with Justin Jefferson, Drake London, and Isiah Pacheco as their core three.

Goodells Security Team (BBallTeen9500):
Goodells Security Team got off to a rough start in 2023, but managed to improve as they got healthier down the stretch. This year, Kenneth Walker, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and Chris Olave will look to lead them to a better season.

Wesley All Stars (Wesley):
It was a good debut season for Wesley All Stars last year, but they just missed the playoffs. After getting the top pick, they selected Christian McCaffrey, and paired him with the Juniors: Michael Pittman, Jr. and Marvin Harrison, Jr.

Best of luck in 2024! Excited for my eighth season of writing recaps and the tenth season in league history!!

MLBPPWORLD FANTASY WEEK 1 RECAP

One Man Revolution (GoTwins24) 151.38
Detroit Phantoms (DTigers115) 146.4

Summary:
One Man Revolution pulled off a Sunday Night miracle in an incredible bounceback from their championship game loss. On Sunday night, they needed Cooper Kupp to outscore both Kyren Williams and Sam LaPorta- a tough task. But Kupp looked like his 2021 self and did just that. Saquon Barkley was indispensible in the win, scoring 32 Friday night. Chris Godwin, the team's 2019 championship hero, delivered a strong 18-point outing. Jason Sanders, a late kicking pick-up, drilled a game-winning 50-yarder for Miami, which ended up being a decisive moment. The team will need Jonathan Taylor to be better, but he received a good chunk of snaps, so he should be fine. Overall, it was a great start for a team that usually struggles. It was a heartbreaking loss for the Phantoms. Had Jordan Love stayed healthy, they almost certainly would have won. There were several encouraging signs for the Phantoms- mainly Jayden Reed, Rashee Rice, and James Conner. They should be playoff contenders even with the brutal Week 1 loss.

Team Griffith (jag123jg) 108.26
Jahmyr Gibbs' Positional Value (Dishnet34) 138.66

Summary:
It was a similar script to the beginning of last year for Jahmyr Gibbs' Positional Value, who defeated Team Griffith by over 30. They did so on the backs of the Cowboys' defense, who scored over 20. But their RB core was also excellent, with Gibbs and Mixon combining for 40. Gibbs and Mixon could be one of the best RB cores in the league, and they showed this potential this week. AJ Brown was also strong. They have a concern at TE after Jake Ferguson's injury, so they may need to turn to the waiver wire. Still, it was another strong start for Jahmyr Gibbs' Positional Value. The defending champion had a rough Week 1, but they also got off to a slow start in 2023. Their kicker, Brandon Aubrey, was their highest scorer, which is usually a bad sign. A positive was Rhamondre Stevenson, who silenced concerns by scoring 20. Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb did not do much, but that can be attributed to a blowout gamescript. Their biggest concern is at flex, as their flexes combined for less than 10. Jaylen Wright could be an option with De'Von Achane injured, but this is probably the biggest concern for Team Griffith at the moment.

Chattini FC (Glassy) 151.48
North Pole Narwhals (AnthonyP) 96.94

Summary:
It was a statement league debut for Chattini FC, who scored the highest point total in the league this week. Josh Allen was a big reason why Team Griffith won the 2023 title, and he appears to be a fantasy powerhouse once again. Aaron Jones, Brian Robinson and Breece Hall were a strong RB core. If Garrett Wilson and Devonta Smith do better than their combined 20 points in the future, Chattini FC will be the league's strongest team. It's hard to point to a concern outside of Flex 2. For the Narwhals, it was a tough week, especially with Puka Nacua's injury. Nacua will miss at least four weeks, which will be a major blow to the team, as they lack options on the bench. Only two position players, Alvin Kamara and Patrick Mahomes, scored in double digits, and even Mahomes was disappointing by scoring 14. It is early, but there are some concerns for the Narwhals.

Nick's No Autopicks (PhilliesFan134) 135.22
Wesley All Stars (Wesley) 76.38

Summary:
It was an emphatic start to the season for Nick's No Autopicks, who benefitted greatly from Chicago's special teams masterclass. Cairo Santos and Chicago's defense combined for 41 points, which was more than half of Wesley All Star's total. Despite early drama, Tyreek Hill was the team's scoring leader with 22.5. De'Von Achane was great, but suffered an ankle injury. Jameson Williams looks strong off the bench, though, so they can do some maneuvering to replace Achane temporarily if needed. Like many teams, their TE struggled, as Dalton Kincaid scored just 1.5. This is shocking as the Bills don't have many passing threats. Still, Nick's No Autopicks seem primed for a better season than they've had recently. It was a brutal week for Wesley All Stars with Christian McCaffrey out injured and Jordan Mason off their roster. Anthony Richardson and Xavier Worthy were great, but aside from them, there were some real clunkers- including Brandon Aiyuk, Jaleel McLaughlin, Michael Pittman, and Marvin Harrison, Jr. With McCaffrey out, it could be dicey for Wesley All Stars.

Teiyo Tomozawas (MUFFINZ) 145.36
Atomic Pickles (AgentP) 102.56

Summary:
The Tomozawas want to show that last season, their first time missing the playoffs, was a fluke. They did so with a 43-point victory. Jayden Daniels could be a draft steal, as he dropped 28 points. JK Dobbins could also be a steal as he dropped over 20 as well. Aside from the breakouts, Mike Evans was as consistent as usual with 20. Even Kyle Pitts was the best tight end of the week, which is a step-up for him. Davante Adams was the only position player who scored under 10, and if he can overcome poor QB play, the Tomozawas will be scary. The Atomic Pickles fell victim to the 1-seed curse last year, and are off to a tough start this year. Without Jake Moody, it would have been an even bigger disappointment, as their kicker dragged them to the century mark in points. Isiah Pacheco was the highest non-Moody scorer, scoring 14.8. Joe Burrow, Drake London, and Zamir White were terrible, which is a concern for the Pickles after spending significant draft capital on them. It's early, but the Pickles will need some of their higher picks to step up.

Mahomes on the Range (Lancer) 90.32
Goddells Security Team (BBallTeen9500) 77.04

Summary:
Mahomes on the Range won the lowest-scoring game of the week. It was a good start Thursday with Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry combining for 35. Tony Pollard was a pleasant surprise with 16.9, but everyone else underwhelmed. DK Metcalf and Keenan Allen each scored just 4. Jaylen Warren only scored 3, and Evan Engram only put up a single point. Still, it's always good to be 1-0 regardless of the circumstances, and the team should improve going forward. It was a rough start to 2023 for Goddells Security Team, and it was another rough start to 2024 for them. Their RB core of Kenneth Walker and David Montgomery were solid with 32 combined points, but this was sadly almost half of their total. Their pass-catchers were horrendous, with Jerry Jeudy somehow leading the way. Chris Olave, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and Mark Andrews were shockingly bad. Normal performances from any of them could have won this week. At 0-1, Goddells Security Team have to be a bit worried with how this week went.

Standings:
Alvin Lockhart Division
Chattini FC 1-0
One Man Revolution 1-0
Jahmyr Gibbs' Positional Value 1-0
Detroit Phantoms 0-1
Team Griffith 0-1
North Pole Narwhals 0-1

Gilgamesh Star Division
Teiyo Tomozawas 1-0
Nick's No Autopicks 1-0
Mahomes on the Range 1-0
Atomic Pickles 0-1
Goddells Security Team 0-1
Wesley All Stars 0-1

Power Rankings (Based on Total Points Scored):
1. Chattini FC (151.48)
2. One Man Revolution (151.38)
3. Detroit Phantoms (146.4)
4. Teiyo Tomozawas (145.36)
5. Jahmyr Gibbs' Positional Value (138.66)
6. Nick's No Autopicks (135.22)
7. Team Griffith (108.26)
8. Atomic Pickles (102.56)
9. North Pole Narwhals (96.94)
10. Mahomes on the Range (90.32)
11. Goddells Security Team (77.04)
12. Wesley All Stars (76.38)

Best of luck in Week 2!

MLBPPWORLD FANTASY WEEK 2 RECAP

One Man Revolution (GoTwins24) 132.04
North Pole Narwhals (AnthonyP) 130.64

Summary:
One Man Revolution has had a wild start to 2024 with back-to-back primetime miracle wins. This time, they needed 20 combined points from Saquon Barkley and Dallas Goedert to win. It almost did not happen, as Philadelphia started slow. They looked doomed to fall to 1-1 after Barkley came 0.5 yards short of the end zone and dropped a touchdown pass. But Atlanta took a late lead, forced Philly to throw, which led to a game-winning Dallas Goedert reception in the waning moments. It was a second straight stunning victory for One Man Revolution. Kyler Murray, Chris Godwin, and Malik Nabers were indispensible in getting them in position for the miracle win. There was a bit of bad news though, as Cooper Kupp will now miss a month or more with an ankle injury, and Jaylen Waddle lost Tua Tagovailoa, decreasing his value. Still, the team has to feel good about their first 2-0 start since 2017. It was a tough luck loss for the Narwhals, who somehow lost despite 43 points from Alvin Kamara. They can blame Ezekiel Elliot and Tyler Lockett, as they only combined for 6. Patrick Mahomes was also underwhelming with just 12, and DJ Moore was visibly frustrated Sunday night. Calvin Ridley was a bright spot with 22, but it wasn't enough to avoid a tough-luck, late loss.

Team Griffith (jag123jg) 112.92
Detroit Phantoms (DTigers115) 109.64

Summary:
The defending champion won their first game in a nailbiter. Ironically, they did so thanks to defense and special teams, as KC's defense and Brandon Aubrey combined for 30. Their runningback group looks to be decent, as Travis Etienne, Rhamondre Stevenson, and Jordan Mason all hovered around the 15 point mark. CeeDee Lamb also looks like one of the few early picks that is working out across the league. They will need more from Travis Kelce, as their 2022 hero somehow scored just over 1 point as his focus appears to have shifted away from football. Also, their flex position could use some work, as Keon Coleman failed to score a single point Thursday night. Javonte Williams is their best option on the bench, but they may need to look to the wire. Still, they have to be happy to be 1-1. The Phantoms fell to 0-2 in another close heartbreaker. As they pointed out, had they started Gus Edwards over Brandin Cooks, they would have narrowly won. But they can also point to QB play, as Matthew Stafford scored just 6 points. There wasn't much they could do with Jordan Love out, but with Kupp and Nacua injured, they should probably look for new options at QB. The bright spots were Kyren Williams, Nico Collins, and James Conner, who each appear to be strong starting options. Williams may even see a workload increase in the passing game with LA's numerous injuries. Still, at 0-2, it may be time to start worrying for the Phantoms.

Jahmyr Gibbs' Positional Value (Dishnet34) 69.7
Chattini FC (Glassy) 123.16

Summary:
Chattini FC is off to a great start as they improved to 2-0 in a dominant win. Breece Hall was their top pick, and he looked great this week with 20. He was actually tied with kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn, who also scored 20. DeVonta Smith, Trey McBride, and Brian Robinson were all solid, hovering around 15. Josh Allen, Garrett Wilson, and Aaron Jones were underwhelming, but this was more of a one-off for each of them, especially Josh Allen in a Thursday Night blowout. If they had one weakness, it would be at flex2 with Courtland Sutton struggling, but if Tee Higgins returns from injury, Chattini FC will have a near-complete roster. After a solid Week 1 win, Jahmyr Gibbs' Positional Value dropped to 1-1 in a nightmare week. It was a bad start from the beginning with AJ Brown being ruled out late. His replacement, Jahan Dotson, was atrocious with just a point. Tank Dell was also shockingly bad, scoring just 1. Isaiah Likely also may have been a one-week wonder, as he fell back to Earth with just 3 this week. The lone bright-spot was Zach Charbonnet, but his value could be handicapped once Kenneth Walker returns. The team will need Joe Mixon and AJ Brown to be healthy to legitimately compete.

Nick's No Autopicks (PhilliesFan134) 114.92
Teiyo Tomozawas (MUFFINZ) 112.64

Summary:
Nick's No Autopicks needed a Monday Night Miracle to win, and they got it. It looked as if they might lose with Jalen Hurts off to a slow start, but a late touchdown sealed the win as Hurts finished with just under 24. De'Von Achane was excellent despite his injury, scoring 23. Deebo Samuel had a strong effort, dropping 14. Jameson Williams was also solid, finishing with 11. The rest of the team struggled, and Tyreek Hill's value may be capped without Tua Tagovailoa. Dalton Kincaid has been a slow starter, and his team will need him to play up to his draft position. With the win, Nick's No Autopicks looks poised for a better season in 2024. It was a brutal loss for the Tomozawas, who thought they might have been able to go 2-0. Davante Adams was their best performer with over 20. JK Dobbins could be one of the steals of the draft as he scored 20. Tampa can be blamed for the loss as Mike Evans and Rachaad White combined for just 7. The Tomozawas will hope this is just an outlier and that Chris Godwin doesn't continue to hog the touches in Tampa. Still, at 1-1 they are in an okay position.

Wesley All Stars (Wesley) 78.76
Goddells Security Team (BaseballTeen9500) 90.86

Summary:
Goodells Security Team won their first game of the year, albeit with some matchup luck. David Montgomery was their leading scorer with 15. However, running-back is a nightmare for them, as they only have two startable players on their roster at RB. With Walker injured, they turned to Kenny McIntosh, who failed to score a single point. They went heavy at WR, but Terry McLaurin and DeAndre Hopkins' struggles may make this a tough bet. Still, Chris Olave and Amon-Ra St. Brown were good enough for them to avoid a catastrophic loss. They will need Kenny Walker to be healthy to have a shot. It's been a disaster for Wesley All Stars. They bet heavily on Christian McCaffrey, but his injury has destroyed their roster. Their RBs, Jaleel Mclaughlin and Justice Hill, combined for a shocking 4 points. Marvin Harrison was a standout for them, but one player scored nearly 30% of their points. Juwan Johnson, Brandon Aiyuk, Michael Pittman, and Xavier Worthy were all terrible. This may already be a lost season for Wesley All Stars, which would be a disappointment after they barely missed the 2023 playoffs.

Atomic Pickles (AgentP) 140.72
Mahomes on the Range (Lancer) 122.58

Summary:
The Atomic Pickles looked like their 2023 regular season team this week, scoring 140. It was a strong team effort, with all position players minus Zamir White scoring in double figures. James Cook set the tone Thursday night with a 28-point outing. Justin Jefferson scored a long touchdown, and Drake London and Zay Flowers bounced back. Brock Bowers looks like the steal of the year at TE, which is especially crucial given most teams' woes at TE this year. If the Pickles receive this level of play all year, they will be tough to beat. Mahomes on the Range suffered from some tough matchup luck, losing despite a solid 122 points. The biggest missed opportunity was Evan Engram, who scored a shockingly bad 0 points. Aside from Engram, basically everyone was solid. Darnell Mooney was a great fill-in for Keenan Allen as he scored a surprising 16. DK Metcalf was the team leader in scoring, and the Lamar-Henry duo was solid despite Baltimore's loss. Even with the loss, it was a decent week for Mahomes on the Range, and they should be in the playoff hunt again.

Standings

Alvin Lockhart Division
One Man Revolution 2-0
Chattini FC 2-0
Team Griffith 1-1
Jahmyr Gibbs' Positional Value 1-1
Detroit Phantoms 0-2
North Pole Narwhals 0-2

Gilgamesh Star Division
Nick's No Autopicks 2-0
Teiyo Tomozawas 1-1
Atomic Pickles 1-1
Mahomes on the Range 1-1
Goodells Security Team 1-1
Wesley All Stars 0-2

Power Rankings (Based on Total Points Scored):
1. One Man Revolution (283.42)
2. Chattini FC (274.64)
3. Teiyo Tomozawas (258)
4. Detroit Phantoms (256.04)
5. Nick's No Autopicks (250.14)
6. Atomic Pickles (243.28)
7. North Pole Narwhals (227.58)
8. Team Griffith (221.18)
9. Mahomes on the Range (212.9)
10. Jahmyr Gibbs' Positional Value (208.36)
11. Goodells Security Team (167.9)
12. Wesley All Stars (155.14)

Best of luck in Week 3!