Saturday, September 1, 2012

The Mysterious Mr. Finley : Opponents Rosters

PEYTON MANNING is having difficulty throwing to his right.  KEVIN SMITH has a minor ankle sprain.  Perhaps the strangest story in my camp is the mysterious JERMICHAEL FINLEY.  There are seemingly no definitive reports on why he rarely practices and hasn't played a pre-season game.  What's going on with this guy?  The vague news clips almost read like he doesn't want to play.

And while many are predicting a breakout year from Jermichael Finley, it would be difficult to drop either of my tight ends right now for Russell Wilson or Alfred Morris.


Jermichael Finley
Jermichael Finley


Here are my opponents' rosters:

WARMONGER:
QB:  Matt Ryan
RB:  Reggie Bush, Ryan Mathews, Darren Sproles, Mike Tolbert, Turbin
WR:  Jeremy Maclin, Brandon Marshall, Reuben Randle, Torrey Smith, Randle Wright, T. Young
TE:  Jermaine Gresham, Taylor Thompson
K:  Matt Prater
D:  New England Patriots

SHATPAPER:
QB:  Joe Flacco, Mike Vick
RB:  Jim Dwyer, Mike LeShoure, Darren McFadden, Mike Mendenhall, Matt Forte
WR:  Miles Austin, Anquan Boldin, Kenny Britt, Michael Crabtree, DeShaun Jackson, Santana Moss
TE:  Brandon Pettigrew
K:   Gostowski
D:   Baltimore Ravens

NJ DRAGONS:
QB:  Phillip Rivers, Fitzgerald
RB:  Toby Gerhart, Green-Ellis, J. Rodgers, Pierre Thomas
WR:  Jason Bess, Larry Fitzgerald, Devery Henderson, D. Moore, Jordy Nelson, Hakeem Nicks, Smith (S)
TE:  Gronkowski
K:    Bailey
D:    New York Giants

SAM MILLS:
QB:  Tom Brady, RG3, Tim Tebow
RB:  Fred Jackson, Colt McCoy, Stephan Ridley, Michael Turner
WR:  Blackmon, Austin Collie, Pierre Garcon, Steve Smith (C)
TE:  Toby Fleener, Greg Olsen
K:    Neil Rackers
D:    San Francisco 49ers, Pittsburgh Steelers

MASKED MARAUDER:
QB:  Drew Brees
RB:  D. Brown, Arian Foster, Hillman, TJ Spiller
WR:  Mike Floyd, J. Gordon, Jean, A. Jeffrey, Stevie Johnson, Julio Jones, Brandon Lloyd, Rod Streeter
TE:  Aaron Hernandez
K:    David Akers
D:    New York Jets

LUCK-O-IRISH:
QB:  Aaron Rodgers
RB:  Ahmad Bradshaw, Goodsen, DeMarco Murray, James Starks, Stewart, Thomas
WR:  Greg Jennings, David Amendola, Derrick Bowe, AJ Green, Reggie Wayne
TE:  Antonio Gates, Tony Gonzalez
K:    Henry
D:    Seattle Seahawks

DEVIL'S ROBOT:
QB:  Ben Roethlisberger
RB:  Jahvid Best, Ronnie Brown, A. Greene, S. Green, Doug Martin, I. Redmon, Royster, R. Williams (AZ)
WR:  Randall Cobb, Vince Jackson, Andre Johnson, Mike Wallace, Wes Welker
TE:  Jared Cook, Dustin Keller
no kicker or defense drafted

JUDGE, JURY, AND EXECUTIONER:
QB:  Andrew Luck, Cam Newton
RB:  LaJared Blount, Jamal Charles, Ray Rice, Shane Vereen, Beanie Wells
WR:  J. Baldwin,  Marquis Colsten, Malcom Floyd, Darius Heyward-Bey, L. Robinson, J. Simpson
TE:  Jason Witten
K:  Janikowski
D:  Houston Texans

DEADMAN'S HAND:
QB:  Andy Dalton, Matt Stafford
RB:  Kendall Hunter, Mark Ingram, Chris Johnson, Ben Tate
WR:  A. Brown, Eric Decker, Hankershon, Brian Quick, D. Thomas, Mike Williams
TE:  Allen, Jimmy Graham
K:    Bryant
D:    Detroit Lions

R35s:
QB:  Eli Manning, Matt Schaub
RB:  Stephen Jackson, MJD, Marshaun Lynch, Trent Richardson, DeAngelo Williams
WR:  Percy Harvin, Derrick LaFell, Robert Meacham, Nate Washington
TE:  Davis, Tamme
K:    Hartley
D:    Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago Bears

WILDFIRE:
QB:  Jay Cutler, Tony Romo
RB:  Michael Bush, Roy Helu, Hightower, Willis McGahee, David Wilson
WR:  Santonio Holmes, Jennings, Chad Johnson, Moore, White
TE:  Vernon Davis, Kellen Winslow
K:    Bullock
D:    Green Bay Packers