The Shenoa Report
September15, 2022
Regular Season Week 2
Week one is in the books! I won in fantasy, and the Giants won in real life! My picks weren’t great, I went 8-8, but I’ll get there. Fun fact, the Cowboys were the ONLY team in the NFL that did not score a touchdown in week one. I’m so happy football is back.
Before we get into week two let’s recap week one!
Bills @ Rams 31-10
It might be too early to tell if the Rams have a Super Bowl Hangover, but they did not look good during this game. The Bills on the other hand, looked really amazing. It was pretty exciting that the first touchdown scored in the 2022 season gave me fantasy points. Gabe Davis caught the first touchdown pass from Josh Allen and I started Davis on my fantasy team. Speaking of fantasy, my mom is playing in my league for the first time and I have to apologize to her. I told her not to start the Bills defense and they scored 18 points, intercepting Matt Stafford 3 times. Whoops. I just thought the Rams were going to have a better day.
Steelers @ Bengals 23-20 OT
This game went into overtime with Chris Boswell kicking the winning field goal. The Steelers defense gave Joe Burrow a game he will not soon forget. Burrow threw 4 interceptions and fumbled once turning over the ball 5 times. But even though the Steelers won this game it came with quite the loss. Defensive player T.J. Watt left the game with a pectoral injury and Najee Harris left the game with a foot injury. Harris’ injury seems minor while Watt may need surgery.
Saints @ Falcons 27-26
The Saints never should've won this game. They looked like garbage but, in true Falcons fashion, Atlanta gave the game away. I think I may have made a mistake drafting Alvin Kamara… He only gave me 7.6 fantasy points in my starting lineup while Jarvis Landry went off for 18.4 points on my bench! What in the world? In other news Michael Thomas is back in the Saints line up after missing all of last season due to an ankle injury. Even Thomas had a pair of touchdown receptions to Kamara’s, oh wait Kamara didn’t do anything.
Eagles @ Lions 38-35
Detroit started and ended the game strong, they just need to work on the middle part. The Lions allowed the Eagles to score 24 points in the second quarter alone. By the 4th quarter the Eagles had a 17 point lead. The Lions came back within 3 points of tying the game but were not able to stop a Philly 4th and one conversion to seal the game. Better luck next time Lions. I was pulling for you.
49ers @ Bears 10-19
This game was basically played in a monsoon and the Bears dominated. Scoreless in the first quarter, the 49ers had the only points in the second quarter, and were up by 10 in the middle of the 3rd. And that's when the momentum changed. Justin Fields connected with Dante Pettis for a touchdown to close out the third quarter and then the Bears scored two more touchdowns in the 4th, shutting out the 49ers. I definitely got this pick wrong.
Patriots @ Dolphins 7-20
This game was really never close. And I’m really not sure why I thought the Patriots would win. I guess old habits die hard. Hey Patriots fans, are you getting better at losing? As a Giants fan, I know it takes time, but losing still stings. Sorry not sorry.
Jaguars @ Commanders 22-28
Stupid Commanders and stupid Wentz. Carson Wentz threw four touchdowns but also had back to back interceptions. I’d like to focus on the interceptions as I picked the Jags to win this game. Lame
Ravens @ Jets 24-9
I’m going to guess that Joe Flacco did not like his reunion with the Ravens. At least they let him get a touchdown in the fourth quarter, but I think it was a pity touchdown with just a minute left in the game. It’s hard to tell if Baltimore actually has a solid team or if the Jets are just that bad. I guess time will tell.
Browns @ Panthers 26-24
Yikes! Baker Mayfield looked bad. I mean, really not good. Thankfully the Panthers were so bad they couldn’t stay on the field long enough for a lot of CMC long runs. This was good and bad for me in fantasy. My opponent had Christian McCaffrey and I had DJ Moore. Ugh. The Browns with Jacoby Brissett under center fared much better. I know they only won by 2 points but the game never seemed that close.
Colts @ Texans 20-20 OT
Clearly, neither team wanted to win this game.
Chiefs @ Cardinals 44-21
Remember when I said this game should be pretty close and evenly matched. Hahahahahaha. I was wrong. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs dominated the Cards. Mahomes had 5 passing touchdowns utilizing four different options. Fantasy owners are loving it if Mahomes is on their roster, but KC WRs? I don’t know how much they are loving it.
Raiders @ Chargers 19-24
The last time these two played each other playoff advancement was on the line. The game was in overtime and if the Raiders hadn’t kicked a field goal to win the game both teams would have advanced. But, the Raiders kicked the field goal and the Chargers were out of the postseason. The Chargers hadn’t forgotten the last matchup and made sure that they wouldn’t lose again. The Chargers defense intercepted Derek Carr three times, one for a pick six. Even though the Chargers won the game it came at a cost. WR Keenan Allen left the game in the first half with a hamstring injury and never returned.
NY Giants @ Titans 21-20
YO! WE WON! For the first time since 2016 the Giants have won their first game of the season. Also, Saquon Barkley is BAAAAAACK!!!! He ran for 164 yards, caught a 4 yard touchdown, and scored a two point conversion which got me 33.4 points in fantasy. Also, also, our defense held Derrick Henry to 82 rushing yards! BOOM! Also, also, also, new head coach Brian Daboll, is aggressive and takes chances. With just about a minute left in the game, and the Giants down by 7, Danny Jones connected with Chris Myarick for a touchdown. Instead of kicking the extra point to tie the game Daboll said, we’re going for two. And they did just that, a shovel pass from Danny to Saquon to the endzone for two! Now the Titans did try to win the game back with a last second field goal, but because I was on my couch watching, hands clenched, whispering, “Miss it, miss it, miss it, miss it, miss it, miss it, miss it, miss it, miss it…” So, of course Randy Bullock missed the field goal and we won!!! I was in disbelief at first and just stared at the screen. I turned to my partner and said, “He missed it? He missed it! We won? We won! We won!!!”
Packers @ Vikings 7-23
The Vikings did indeed upset their division rivals and it was fun to watch. I’m not a Kirk Cousins fan but then again I’m not an Aaron Rodgers fan either. I actually like to see them both lose, but I have to change. I can’t root against the Vikings this season as I have Dalvin Cook on my fantasy team. It would’ve been nicer if he had done more in this game but there is always next week right? It was nice seeing Aaron pout because he doesn’t have any really talented WR to help him this season.
Buccaneers @ Cowboys 19-3
I wasn’t surprised the Bucs won this game but I was surprised how bad both teams looked. The Cowboys were on the board first with a field goal and the Bucs settled for field goals until the third quarter when they finally managed a touchdown. Dak Prescott broke his thumb during the game and like I said in the introduction, the Cowboys were the only team in the NFL to not score a touchdown in week one.
Broncos @ Seahawks 16-17
I hate to say it, but Geno Smith looked pretty decent, and not just because he was wearing neon green. Why couldn’t he have played like this for the Giants?
Seattle fans boooooooooooooed Russell Wilson as he took the field Monday night. Wilson had a chance to win the game by driving down the field late in the fourth quarter but poor clock management and a new Denver head coach, that clearly isn’t aggressive like Brian Daboll, didn’t give Wilson a chance. With the Broncos facing fourth and 5 in Seahawks territory, with a minute remaining, and all their timeouts, coach Nathaniel Hackett opted to let the clock run down to 20 seconds before sending out Brandon McManus to try the low-percentage kick. Thankfully, there was the Manning Cast to give a little entertainment during the game. Peyton called 62 timeouts in the last minute to the Broncos head coach's one.
WEEK 2
Thursday, September 15th
Chargers (1-0) @ Chiefs (1-0) (8:15pm PRIME VIDEO)
To watch this game you’ll need to have an internet connection and Amazon Prime Video. Thursday night games will only be streamed, not on a TV network. I am picking the Chiefs to win this game. Patrick Mahomes has many more weapons than the Chargers, especially with Keenan Allen out. I just hope that Mahomes connects with Juju quite a bit to help me in fantasy.
Sunday, September 18th
Jets (0-1) @ Browns (1-0) (1pm CBS)
I’m picking the Browns to win this game and if they do it’ll be the first time they’ve started the season at 2-0 since 1993. You know, before most if not all of the Browns players were even born. The Browns just look more put together than the Jets, to be honest.
Commanders (1-0) @ Lions (0-1) (1pm FOX)
I am going to go out on a limb and pick the Lions to win their home opener. I could be and probably will be wrong but I stand by my pick. It’s Hard Knocks fault.
Buccaneers (1-0) @ Saints (1-0) (1pm FOX)
I’m going against some of the NFL Insiders and I am picking the Bucs to win this game. Really though, I just want Tom Brady and Alvin Kamara to get me a lot of fantasy points.
Panthers (0-1) @ NY Giants (1-0) (1pm FOX)
Oh man, could the Giants win 2 in a row?!?! It’s improbable, but so was their last win. My rule still stands that I’ll only pick the Giants to win a game after they’ve already won a game. I just didn’t think I’d be able to pick them so early in the season. Against better judgment, I’m picking the Giants to win this game. GO GMEN!
Patriots (0-1) @ Steelers (1-0) (1pm CBS)
Neither team looked very impressive last week so who knows who will win this matchup. I guess for picks sake I’ll take the Steelers to win this game.
Colts (0-0-1) @ Jaguars (0-1) (1pm CBS)
I guess I’ll pick the Colts to win this game though I won’t be surprised if I’m wrong. I’m not planning on playing James Robinson again this week so he’ll probably go off for like 3 touchdowns.
Dolphins (1-0) @ Ravens (1-0) (1pm CBS)
I think that the Ravens will win this game. I don’t have any fantasy players in the game so I don’t really care one way or another.
Falcons (0-1) @ Rams (0-1) (4:05pm FOX)
I think that the Rams will bounce back and win this game against the Falcons. Even if the Rams have a marginally better game than week one they’ll beat Atlanta handily.
Seahawks (1-0) @ 49ers (0-1) (4:05pm FOX)
The 49ers should bounce back after drying out from their last game. Though, I wouldn’t be surprised if the Seahawks made it a little difficult. I’m picking the 49ers for the win.
Bengals (0-1) @ Cowboys (0-1) (4:25pm CBS)
I don’t think the Cowboys have any hope at winning this game with Dak out. I’m so confident in the Bengals that I picked up their defense in fantasy. I am picking the Bengals for the win, but I’ll need Dalton Shultz to be dominant for the Cowboys.
Texans (0-0-1) @ Broncos (0-1) (4:25pm CBS)
I think the Broncos will win this game against the Texans. I hope Denver learned a lot from last week and the coaching staff is able to implement the changes. I’m picking Denver for the win.
Cardinals (0-1) @ Raiders (0-1) (4:25pm CBS)
I think the Raiders will win this game but only because they are home. I am not confident in this pick and already regret typing these words. But I’m sticking with my decision of picking the Raiders to win this game.
Bears (1-0) @ Packers (0-1) (8:20pm NBC)
It would be truly amazing to see the Packers go 0-2 to start the season. It’s absolutely possible but not probable. I’m picking the Packers to win this game.
Monday September 19th
Titans (0-1) @ Bills (1-0) (7:15pm ESPN)
I’m pretty sure the Titans are going to start the season 0-2. I’m picking the Bills to win this game.
Vikings (1-0) @ Eagles (1-0) (8:30pm ABC)
Man, I think the Eagles will win this game and I’m not happy about it. GO DALVIN COOK! I’m picking the Eagles for the win.
GO GMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the edit Eric!
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