Monday, September 22, 2008

Fantasy Fakeout...

A special thanks is in order to the apparently-not-injured Chargers RB LaDanian Tomlinson. After a week of repeating the phrase, "I don't know how much I'm going to play," in the lead up to Monday's Jets game, LT proceeds to score two touchdowns and smile as though he's the paragon of health and dentistry.

LT has been nothing short of maddening for fantasy football owners this season. In week one, he runs well but scores no touchdowns. In week two, he only rushes for 26 yards and is benched because of a mysterious toe injury. He is replaced by backup burner Darren Sproles, who proceeds to rush for a gazillion yards and, like, six scores. So, here comes week three and LT keeps everyone guessing, making it seem as though one of his legs is border-line ready to be amputated. Is he going to play? Is it going to be Sproles? Will they split time?

Well, the total loser that I am, I picked Sproles and look what happens... Listen, LT, I love your Chunky Soup commercials and all but do me a favor next time: It's called 'yes' or 'no.'

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