Week 5 Fantasy Football Pick Ups

Quarterbacks:
Shaun Hill, St. Louis Rams
Should be back this week and is facing a terrible Eagles pass defense.

Alex Smith, Kansas City Chiefs
Tough match up against his former team in the 49ers this week, but he has 3 TD passes in each of the past two weeks and looks like a solid bye week replacement.

Runningbacks:
Jerick McKinnon, Minnesota Vikings
Mentioned him a few times in past week after AP was put on double secret probation by the Vikings.  Asiata is the guy, but McKinnon should be a big part of Minnesota's offense.

Darrin Reaves, Carolina Panthers
RBs are dropping like flies in Carolina, I'm not saying he's good, just that he's currently healthy.

Wide Receivers:
Brandon LaFell, New England Patriots
He's not great.  But he did have 6 catches for 119 yards and a TD on Monday Night.  Maybe some was in garbage time but the team won't play Aaron Dobson or Kenbrell Thompkins.  LaFell was on the field for ALL 50 offensive snaps.  I'm not going to play him, but own him in deep leagues.

Jarius Wright, Minnesota Vikings
How about this guy?  8 catches for 132 yards on Sunday?  Sure, why not?  He could be a dude Teddy Bridgewater likes throwing to, so grab him and see what happens.

Jones & Keefe Break Out John & Suzyn

It was Derek Jeter's final game at Yankee Stadium, so what better time for Adam Jones and Rich Keefe to reenact John Sterling and Suzyn Waldman calling his first at-bat.

CLICK HERE FOR "JOHN" AND "SUZYN"

WWE Podcast

Rich Keefe joined James Stewart (producer of Felger & Mazz and The Sports Hub wrestling expert) to discuss the state of the WWE following last week's "Night of Champions."

CLICK HERE FOR THE SWEET PODCAST ACTION

Best Players on a Bye Week 4

Quarterback:

Peyton Manning

Russell Wilson

Andy Dalton

Runningback:

Marshawn Lynch

Giovani Bernard

Terrence West

Isiah Crowell

Zac Stacy

Andre Ellington

Montee Ball

Wide Receiver:

Emmaunel Sanders

A.J. Green

Demaryious Thomas

Brian Quick

Larry Fitzgerald

Michael Floyd

Percy Harvin

Tight End:

Julius Thomas

Jordan Cameron


Week 4 Bye: Bengals, Browns, Broncos, Rams, Cardinals, Seahawks

Week 4 Fantasy Football Picks Ups

QB Kirk Cousins, Washington Redskins

You should have picked him up last week. But if you're league is slow grab him now and start him Thursday against the Giants. 

RB Lorenzo Taliaferro, Baltimore Ravens

Can I pronounce it?  Nope. But I can click "add player."  He was great last week, but Bernard Pierce did not play.  See what happens.  

RB Branden Oliver, San Diego Chargers

Danny Woodhead is done for the year, Ryan Mathews is out a month and Donald Brown is Donald Brown. In steps Oliver?  Why not. 

WR Josh Brown, Arizona Cardinals

He's a quick little guy who gets in the end zone. So much attention on Fitzgerald and Floyd he's getting a chance to make plays.  He's on the bye this week, so a nice sneaky pick up. 

Defenses!!!

Miami Dolphins

Vs. Oakland in London!  London game sucks, it's my new theory to stream the best of the two London D's.  Miami isn't great but that Oakland O stinks. 

San Diego Chargers

Home against Jacksonville. Enough said. 

Washington Redskins

Let's try that Thursday night D thing again, home vs the Giants. 

Rich Reviews: Gotham (First Episode)

I should start by saying that I am obsessed with Batman.  I've read a ton of the comic books (or graphic novels, because I'm an adult), I actually like all of the movies (well the Clooney one was a piece of trash but I still found some enjoyment in it.)  The video games are some of the best ever and how about the cartoon growing up?

I still find myself more a fan of Marvel Comics (X-Men, Fantastic 4, Avengers, Iron Man, Daredevil, Spider-Man, etc., etc.) compared to DC (Batman, Superman, Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman... Aquaman?).  But Batman, and his cast of villains, is my favorite.  The comic books graphic novels are off the charts good.  It's not just Batman, but the characters and the setting that make it great.  Gotham City is the best location in either comic universe and the Batman supporting cast is unbeatable.

So, Fox released Gotham on Monday night.  The show is NOT about Batman, instead the origin of some of the notable characters.  Yes Bruce Wayne is in it, but the show begins with the infamous moment of his parents, Thomas & Martha, being gunned down in an alley during a mugging.

If this show lasts long enough maybe we will see Batman, but that's not the selling point here.  Jim Gordon is the main character, his early days on the GCPD.  We also see young villains in their infancy stages and roles within Gotham.

One criticism that is fair, is it seems like they are trying to shoehorn classic characters into the story.  Without giving anything away, there is at least one character in episode one that seems really forced.  Maybe they go somewhere with it, we'll see.

There are so many stories already written, the writers of the show need to pick and choose and create their own without getting buried and confusing the viewer.  I just hope they don't feel the need to throw villain after villain after villain and try to tie them all in together at such young ages.   To be fair, if they did not include any of the classic enemies I'd be saying, "Hey, where are the bad guys I know?"

The first episode showed a lot of promise.  The acting is good.  There was action, and they didn't drag their feet in setting up the plot for the season.

I'm in.  Of course it would have to be AWFUL for me not to be.


GOTHAM - Mondays on Fox

WWE Night of Champions Picks

Brock Lesnar over John Cena for WWE World Heavyweight Championship
Cesaro over Sheamus for United StatesChampionship
A.J. Lee over Paige and Nikki Bella for Diva's Championship
Dolph Ziggler over The Miz for Intercontinental Championship
The Usos over Goldust & Stardust for Tag Team Championship
Randy Orton over Chris Jericho
Mark Henry over Rusev
Roman Reigns over Seth Rollins

Look for potential run-ins:
Bray Wyatt during Ziggler-Miz
Harper & Rowan during Tag Titles Match
Dean Ambrose during Reigns-Rollins

Tom Brady's Pre NFL Resume Is Strong, To Quite Strong

Very impressive.  And he didn't even include a head shot!  That might have been too much.  

That's a FULL resume for a dude right out of college.  Mine was full of big words that essentially said I did nothing on my internship and I worked in a factory for two summers. But then again Tom and I don't really have much in common. 

Keefer Madness on iTunes

Well technically, The Adam Jones Show is on iTunes, and apparently has been for awhile. I'm getting wind of this now and want to pass it along.  Each night a number of segments are posted to iTunes including Keefer Madness.  

If you miss the Madness at 9:55pm on 98.5 The Sports Hub, you can go to the website at CBSBostonSports.com or search it out on iTunes.  Give it a download and a listen!  

Have a Keefer Madness idea or story to pass along?  Feel free to tweet me @Keefe21 or shoot me an e-mail at rich.keef@cbsradio.com. Don't ask me why they kept the last "e" off. 

Week 3 Fantasy Football Pick Ups

RB:
Knile Davis, Chiefs
Khiry Robinson, Saints
Donald Brown, Chargers
Bobby Rainey, Buccaneers

WR:
Mohamed Sanu, Bengals
Brian Quick, Rams
James Jones, Raiders

TE:
Delanie Walker, Titans
Larry Donnell, Giants
Niles Paul, Redskins

QB:
Kirk Cousins, Redskins

Injuries!

QB Robert Griffin III (ankle) - Could miss season
Replacement: Kirk Cousins

RB Jamaal Charles (ankle) - Week to Week (that helps)
Replacement: Knile Davis

WR DeSean Jackson (shoulder) - Day to Day
Replacement: Andre Roberts

WR A.J. Green (foot) - May miss Week 3, bye Week 4, back for sure Week 5
Replacement: Mohamed Sanu

WR Eric Decker (hamstring) - Should play Monday
Replacement: Jeremy Curley

RB Knowshon Moreno (elbow) - Out a month
Replacement: Lamar Miller

RB Ryan Mathews (MCL) - Out a month
Replacement: Donald Brown

RB Mark Ingram (hand) - Out a month
Replacement: Khiry Robinson

TE Vernon Davis (ankle) - MRI today, unknown
Replacement: Derek Carrier

TE Jordan Cameron (shoulder) - Should be back this week
Replacement: Gary Barnidge

RB Doug Martin (knee) - Not long term, maybe back this week
Replacement: Bobby Rainey


Also sounds like drug guys will be back i.e. Wes Welker and Josh Gordon is expected to miss 10 games instead of the entire season.


Good luck out there!

Fantasy Football Is Fun, Right?

We're not even two full weeks through the NFL season and already what an absolute mess.  The only solace in the fact that your fantasy team is ruined, is there is a great chance your friends team sucks just as much.  Quick recap. 

Adrian Peterson beats his kid(s). 

Ray Rice beats his wife. 

Wes Welker does Molly. 

Josh Gordon smokes weed.  

Jamaal Charles, A.J. Green, DeSean Jackson, Knowshon Moreno, Robert Griffin III, Tavon Austin all were injured early in Week 2.  

Eric Decker, Ryan Mathews, Vernon Davis all played a little longer before leaving with injuries and not returning. 

Brandon Marshall is "reportedly" hurt and probably won't play, and then scores 3 TDs on Sunday Night. 

That's a pretty good team right there (minus Rice and RG3, they suck now).  But who's the next star to get hurt or break the law?  Plenty of weeks left....

The waiver wire is going to break this week. 

Under The Eyes of Chris Berman

Ummm...

Wyoming vs. Oregon; Saturday 2pm

Big game.  Huge.  Wyoming doesn't hide from anyone.  They also go to Michigan State later this year.

Do they cover against the Ducks?  44 is the number.  I don't love their chances, but I'll be rooting for him.

Goodluck Cowboys!


UPDATE

Oregon 48

Wyoming 14

Wyoming covers!

Giancarlo Stanton Hit In The Face

Keefe's Guide To Fall TV

In addition to NFL, College Football, MLB playoffs, and even the beginning of the NBA and NHL seasons, here's what I'll be watching this Fall.

The Walking Dead

AMC - Sunday, 9:00pm starting October 12

Season 5

American Horror Story: Freak Show

FX - Wednesday, 10:00pm starting October 8

Season 4 (1st with this story per AHS)

Gotham

Fox - Monday, 8:00pm starting September 22

Season 1

Boardwalk Empire

HBO - Sunday, 9:00pm started last week

Season 5 (final season)

Grimm

NBC - Friday, 9:00pm starting October 24

Season 4

Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Fox - Sunday, 8:30pm starting September 28

Season 2

Saturday Night Live

NBC - Saturday, 11:30pm starting September 27

Season 40

Monday Night Raw

USA - Monday, 8:00pm, year round

20+ Years

One More Interview Goodell

Roger Goodell embarrassed himself again with his interview on CBS with Norah O'Donnell. She did a great job, but I want this guy to get a shot.

Maryland Is More Patriotic Than You

How about these uniforms for Saturday's game?  The lyrics to the Star-Spangled Banner are on the shoulder and helmet.  That's also an outline of Fort McHenry on the helmet. The Fort, of course protected Baltimore from the British during the War of 1812. 

Thanks to USA Today for picture and story. 

Roger Goodell: Man of the People

He gets all kinds of great insults thrown his way. Check out the responses just to his "Here we go" tweet. Absolutely classic.

He won't be the commissioner this time next year.

@nflcommish shut up
— Albert (@lbertfelix) September 5, 2014

@nflcommish shut up and stop ruining the game I love
— Matty Carbs (@MattCarbonaro) September 5, 2014

@nflcommish @LTD74 Suck it Goodell.
— DW The Southpaw (@DSuperman25) September 5, 2014

@nflcommish go fuck yourself & quit screwing up the NFL
— Skolney (@Rogerskolney) September 5, 2014

@nflcommish fuck off, dude. Seriously.
— SeventhWard (@SeventhWard) September 5, 2014

“@nflcommish: Here we go. Enjoy the season #Kickoff2014” I hate you
— Noah the Bave (@DevonAkers62) September 5, 2014

@nflcommish Nobody likes you
— Team Messi Swine (@VintageOrleans) September 5, 2014

@nflcommish you have ruined the league. Step the fuck down and let someone competent do your job.
— Derrick G. (@deg4) September 5, 2014

@nflcommish eat a dick
— Daniel Green (@KnocNightowl951) September 5, 2014

@nflcommish Suck my dick, don't patronize me. You've ruined this league. Go away.
— Jason (@ScriptOhio) September 5, 2014

@nflcommish you're bigger trash than Rice. Bye byeee!
— Jackie Inserra (@JackieInserra) September 8, 2014

There were many, many more...

Another Walking Dead Season 5 Trailer

October 12. Do we need a countdown? We need a countdown...

Countdown Widgets

2014 NFL Predications

(Playoff teams facing left.)

AFC: Patriots over Broncos

NFC: Saints over Packers

SB: Saints over Patriots 

MVP: Aaron Rodgers

D-Player: J.J. Watt

O-Rookie: Bishop Sankey

D-Rookie: Jadeveon Clowney

GCFFL Draft Results

The Gentlemen's Club held our draft tonight.  Here's how it shook out. 

Gotham City Rogues = Rich Keefe

I Sit When I Pee = Tristan Besse 

Round: 1
(1) Laces Out - LeSean McCoy RB 
** (2) Gotham City Rogues - Jamaal Charles RB 
(3) Land Sharks - Adrian Peterson RB 
(4) Straight Cash Homey - Matt Forte RB 
(5) Bob Griffin - Eddie Lacy RB 
(6) Thunder Buddies - Calvin Johnson WR 
(7) Los Pollos Hermanos - Peyton Manning QB 
(8) NY SackExchange - Marshawn Lynch RB 
(9) Big Bag O'Knuckles - Jimmy Graham TE 
(10) SCLSU Mud Dogs - Aaron Rodgers QB 
(11) There Be Dragons Here - Demaryius Thomas WR 
(12) I Sit When I Pee - DeMarco Murray RB 

Round: 2
(13) I Sit When I Pee - A.J. Green WR 
(14) There Be Dragons Here - Arian Foster RB 
(15) SCLSU Mud Dogs - Doug Martin RB 
(16) Big Bag O'Knuckles - Drew Brees QB 
(17) NY SackExchange - Zac Stacy RB 
(18) Los Pollos Hermanos - Dez Bryant WR 
(19) Thunder Buddies - Julio Jones WR 
(20) Bob Griffin - Brandon Marshall WR 
(21) Straight Cash Homey - Montee Ball RB 
(22) Land Sharks - Le'Veon Bell RB 
** (23) Gotham City Rogues - Jordy Nelson WR 
(24) Laces Out - Giovani Bernard RB 

Round: 3
(25) Laces Out - Antonio Brown WR 
** (26) Gotham City Rogues - Alshon Jeffery WR 
(27) Land Sharks - Andre Johnson WR 
(28) Straight Cash Homey - Alfred Morris RB 
(29) Bob Griffin - Randall Cobb WR 
(30) Thunder Buddies - Reggie Bush RB 
(31) Los Pollos Hermanos - Ryan Mathews RB 
(32) NY SackExchange - Rob Gronkowski TE
(33) Big Bag O'Knuckles - C.J. Spiller RB 
(34) SCLSU Mud Dogs - Julius Thomas TE 
(35) There Be Dragons Here - Andre Ellington RB 
(36) I Sit When I Pee - Ben Tate RB 

Round: 4
(37) I Sit When I Pee - Pierre Garcon WR 
(38) There Be Dragons Here - Vincent Jackson WR 
(39) SCLSU Mud Dogs - Roddy White WR 
(40) Big Bag O'Knuckles - Keenan Allen WR 
(41) NY SackExchange - Cordarrelle Patterson WR 
(42) Los Pollos Hermanos - Frank Gore RB 
(43) Thunder Buddies - Larry Fitzgerald WR 
(44) Bob Griffin - Matthew Stafford QB 
(45) Straight Cash Homey - Andrew Luck QB 
(46) Land Sharks - Tom Brady QB 
** (47) Gotham City Rogues - Michael Floyd WR 
(48) Laces Out - Shane Vereen RB 

Round: 5
(49) Laces Out - Michael Crabtree WR 
** (50) Gotham City Rogues - Nick Foles QB 
(51) Land Sharks - Vernon Davis TE 
(52) Straight Cash Homey - Torrey Smith WR
(53) Bob Griffin - Rashad Jennings RB 
(54) Thunder Buddies - Chris Johnson RB 
(55) Los Pollos Hermanos - Ray Rice RB 
(56) NY SackExchange - T.Y. Hilton WR 
(57) Big Bag O'Knuckles - DeSean Jackson WR 
(58) SCLSU Mud Dogs - Julian Edelman WR 
(59) There Be Dragons Here - Toby Gerhart RB 
(60) I Sit When I Pee - Joique Bell RB 

Round: 6
(61) I Sit When I Pee - Reggie Wayne WR 
(62) There Be Dragons Here - Victor Cruz WR 
(63) SCLSU Mud Dogs - Steven Jackson RB 
(64) Big Bag O'Knuckles - Trent Richardson RB 
(65) NY SackExchange - Marques Colston WR 
(66) Los Pollos Hermanos - Golden Tate WR 
(67) Thunder Buddies - Stevan Ridley RB 
(68) Bob Griffin - Emmanuel Sanders WR 
(69) Straight Cash Homey - Mike Wallace WR 
(70) Land Sharks - Jeremy Maclin WR 
** (71) Gotham City Rogues - Bishop Sankey RB 
(72) Laces Out - Matt Ryan QB 

Round: 7
(73) Laces Out - Terrance Williams WR 
** (74) Gotham City Rogues - Khiry Robinson RB 
(75) Land Sharks - Wes Welker WR 
(76) Straight Cash Homey - Jason Witten TE 
(77) Bob Griffin - Maurice Jones-Drew RB 
(78) Thunder Buddies - Kendall Wright WR 
(79) Los Pollos Hermanos - Seahawks D/ST D/ST 
(80) NY SackExchange - Mike Evans WR 
(81) Big Bag O'Knuckles - Lamar Miller RB 
(82) SCLSU Mud Dogs - Percy Harvin WR 
(83) There Be Dragons Here - Cam Newton QB 
(84) I Sit When I Pee - Tony Romo QB 

Round: 8
(85) I Sit When I Pee - Eric Decker WR 
(86) There Be Dragons Here - Danny Woodhead RB 
(87) SCLSU Mud Dogs - Knowshon Moreno RB 
(88) Big Bag O'Knuckles - Fred Jackson RB 
(89) NY SackExchange - Russell Wilson QB 
(90) Los Pollos Hermanos - Dennis Pitta TE 
(91) Thunder Buddies - Jordan Cameron TE 
(92) Bob Griffin - Pierre Thomas RB 
(93) Straight Cash Homey - Anquan Boldin WR 
(94) Land Sharks - Panthers D/ST D/ST 
** (95) Gotham City Rogues - Brandin Cooks WR 
(96) Laces Out - Cecil Shorts WR 

Round: 9
(97) Laces Out - DeAndre Hopkins WR 
** (98) Gotham City Rogues - Justin Hunter WR 
(99) Land Sharks - Colin Kaepernick QB 
(100) Straight Cash Homey - Sammy Watkins WR 
(101) Bob Griffin - Greg Olsen TE 
(102) Thunder Buddies - Robert Griffin III QB 
(103) Los Pollos Hermanos - Riley Cooper WR 
(104) NY SackExchange - DeAngelo Williams RB 
(105) Big Bag O'Knuckles - Carlos Hyde RB 
(106) SCLSU Mud Dogs - Danny Amendola WR 
(107) There Be Dragons Here - Darren Sproles RB 
(108) I Sit When I Pee - Jay Cutler QB 

Round: 10
(109) I Sit When I Pee - Kyle Rudolph TE 
(110) There Be Dragons Here - Patriots D/ST D/ST 
(111) SCLSU Mud Dogs - Hakeem Nicks WR
(112) Big Bag O'Knuckles - Tavon Austin WR
(113) NY SackExchange - Andre Williams RB
(114) Los Pollos Hermanos - Dwayne Bowe WR 
(115) Thunder Buddies - Philip Rivers QB 
(116) Bob Griffin - Steve Smith WR 
(117) Straight Cash Homey - Devonta Freeman RB 
(118) Land Sharks - Stephen Gostkowski K 
** (119) Gotham City Rogues - Zach Ertz TE 
(120) Laces Out - Mark Ingram RB 

Round: 11
(121) Laces Out - Jeremy Hill RB 
** (122) Gotham City Rogues - Terrance West RB 
(123) Land Sharks - Greg Jennings WR 
(124) Straight Cash Homey - Broncos D/ST D/ST 
(125) Bob Griffin - Jordan Reed TE 
(126) Thunder Buddies - Chris Ivory RB 
(127) Los Pollos Hermanos - Alex Smith QB 
(128) NY SackExchange - Ladarius Green TE 
(129) Big Bag O'Knuckles - Robert Woods WR 
(130) SCLSU Mud Dogs - Darren McFadden RB 
(131) There Be Dragons Here - Martellus Bennett TE 
(132) I Sit When I Pee - Texans D/ST D/ST 

Round: 12
(133) I Sit When I Pee - Shonn Greene RB 
(134) There Be Dragons Here - Andy Dalton QB 
(135) SCLSU Mud Dogs - Joe Flacco QB 
(136) Big Bag O'Knuckles - Kenny Stills WR 
(137) NY SackExchange - Rams D/ST D/ST 
(138) Los Pollos Hermanos - Mason Crosby K 
(139) Thunder Buddies - Chiefs D/ST D/ST 
(140) Bob Griffin - Bengals D/ST D/ST 
(141) Straight Cash Homey - Bernard Pierce RB 
(142) Land Sharks - James White RB 
** (143) Gotham City Rogues - Kelvin Benjamin WR 
(144) Laces Out - Heath Miller TE 

Round: 13
(145) Laces Out - Ben Roethlisberger QB 
** (146) Gotham City Rogues - Jordan Matthews WR 
(147) Land Sharks - Rueben Randle WR 
(148) Straight Cash Homey - Ahmad Bradshaw RB 
(149) Bob Griffin - James Starks RB 
(150) Thunder Buddies - Roy Helu RB 
(151) Los Pollos Hermanos - James Jones WR 
(152) NY SackExchange - Josh McCown QB 
(153) Big Bag O'Knuckles - Marqise Lee WR 
(154) SCLSU Mud Dogs - 49ers D/ST D/ST 
(155) There Be Dragons Here - Markus Wheaton WR 
(156) I Sit When I Pee - Latavius Murray RB 

Round: 14
(157) I Sit When I Pee - Justin Tucker K 
(158) There Be Dragons Here - Lance Dunbar RB 
(159) SCLSU Mud Dogs - Donald Brown RB 
(160) Big Bag O'Knuckles - Steven Hauschka K 
(161) NY SackExchange - Jerricho Cotchery WR 
(162) Los Pollos Hermanos - Delanie Walker TE 
(163) Thunder Buddies - Charles Clay TE 
(164) Bob Griffin - LeGarrette Blount RB 
(165) Straight Cash Homey - Adam Vinatieri K 
(166) Land Sharks - Coby Fleener TE 
** (167) Gotham City Rogues - Tim Wright TE
(168) Laces Out - Knile Davis RB 

Round: 15
(169) Laces Out - Cardinals D/ST D/ST 
** (170) Gotham City Rogues - Saints D/ST D/ST 
(171) Land Sharks - Aaron Dobson WR 
(172) Straight Cash Homey - Carson Palmer QB 
(173) Bob Griffin - Nick Novak K 
(174) Thunder Buddies - Brian Hartline WR 
(175) Los Pollos Hermanos - Jarrett Boykin WR 
(176) NY SackExchange - Dan Bailey K 
(177) Big Bag O'Knuckles - Bills D/ST D/ST 
(178) SCLSU Mud Dogs - Blair Walsh K 
(179) There Be Dragons Here - Andrew Hawkins WR 
(180) I Sit When I Pee - Miles Austin WR 

Round: 16
(181) I Sit When I Pee - Eric Ebron TE 
(182) There Be Dragons Here - Phil Dawson K 
(183) SCLSU Mud Dogs - Jonathan Stewart RB 
(184) Big Bag O'Knuckles - Browns D/ST D/ST 
(185) NY SackExchange - Buccaneers D/ST D/ST 
(186) Los Pollos Hermanos - Mike Williams WR 
(187) Thunder Buddies - Robbie Gould K 
(188) Bob Griffin - Ryan Tannehill QB 
(189) Straight Cash Homey - Denarius Moore WR 
(190) Land Sharks - Dexter McCluster WR 
** (191) Gotham City Rogues - Matt Bryant K 
(192) Laces Out - Greg Zuerlein K