OFFL:  RollingSKull Issue 225
THE ROLLINGSKULL, VOLUME 18, ISSUE 225
September 6, 2024 - Music by David Lee Roth, "A Little Ain't Enough"

        
Week One is Drawing Near
     -  Chuck The Original Party Animal.  Just Don't Ask Him to Keep Count.
     -  The Return of Tailgating with Mistress Bianca
     -  It Is Going to Be 6 and 7 Kinda Year
     -  Is This Jake's Year?
     -  OJ's Last Trivia Questions Rescued
     -  Ballbusters and Linguists:  League to Pitch In for a New Internet Package for Both
     -  Same Shit, Different Year:  Chasing Points with Jimmy
     -  Whats In a Team Name?  Just Ask Patrick
    
As always, we appreciate your patronage. 
 
E. A. Presley
Editor and Chief of the RollingSkull




 

With the passing of OJ, the estate auctioned off his last remaining trivia questions.  We will utilize these questions while the OFFL looks for Simpson's replacement.  Enjoy!

We have the following trivia question for Week 1.  "This Defensive Back had 4 interceptions in only one half during a game in 2010. Name that DB."

a.  Ronde Barber, Tampa Bay Bucs
b.  Ty Law, Denver Broncos
c.  DeAngelo Hall, Washington Redskins
d.  Champ Bailey, Denver Broncos


This week's trivia winner will receive a complimentary tattoo from Gangster's Tattoo House.  Look at the fine work done on Jimmy after this year's draft.  He had this piece done right after going after Mike Williams, WR, NYJ in round 8.  We all know Williams would have gone in round 16 if we had a round 16.  Jimmy is just way ahead of his time...

                                            

 

 

 



This week's checklist:
 
1 Read the rules.  Read the rules.  Read the rules.
 
2.  TRADE DEADLINE:  Trading will cease at 12:45pm eastern, Sunday, Week 9.
 

3.  It is the responsibility of all owners to update their roster for Thursday (Fri/Sat) games.  The remainder of the roster locks in at 12:59am on
     Sunday.  This includes the Sunday late game players and Monday night players.
 
4.  Available Apps for MyFantasyLeague (MFL)
       a.  OFFL Game Day for PC, GAMEDAY APP. Use League ID 13439.
       b.  MFL Premium for iPhone.  League ID 13439
       c.  MFL Platinum for Android.  League ID 13439
            Side note:  The home page scoreboard at tmes is faster if you like to refresh and drill down on each game individually.
  
5.  Assistant Commissioner Jeff Kalish is Pete's backup in the event of a league emergency (i.e. go on the record, late moves, glitches, etc). 
     If you need to time stamp with an email for debate later--  Jeff's email is jeff.kalish@xsitedigital.com and Pete's is plpurvis@bellsouth.net.

6.  After the draft, your Clubhouse page will look similar to this with the following hot buttons/links.



7.  This week's NFL Schedule:


MATCHUP
TIME
TV
Location / Weather
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Baltimore
  @  Kansas City
8:20 PM
NBC/Peacock
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
Friday, September 6, 2024
Green Bay
  @  Philadelphia
8:15 PM
Peacock
Corinthians Arena, Sao Paulo
Sunday, September 8, 2024
Pittsburgh
  @  Atlanta
1:00 PM
FOX
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
Arizona
  @  Buffalo
1:00 PM
CBS
Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY
Tennessee
  @  Chicago
1:00 PM
FOX
Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
New England
  @  Cincinnati
1:00 PM
CBS
Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
Houston
  @  Indianapolis
1:00 PM
CBS
Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN
Jacksonville
  @  Miami
1:00 PM
CBS
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL
Carolina
  @  New Orleans
1:00 PM
FOX
Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA
Minnesota
  @  New York
1:00 PM
FOX
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
Las Vegas
  @  Los Angeles
4:05 PM
CBS
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
Denver
  @  Seattle
4:05 PM
CBS
Lumen Field, Seattle, WA
Dallas
  @  Cleveland
4:25 PM
FOX
Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, OH
Washington
  @  Tampa Bay
4:25 PM
FOX
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
Los Angeles
  @  Detroit
8:20 PM
NBC/Peacock
Ford Field, Detroit, MI
Monday, September 9, 2024
New York
  @  San Francisco
8:20 PM
ESPN/ABC/ESPN+
Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, CA

 
 

  
The 2024 draft is behind us, where do I begin.  Running water, eletricity and internet continue to be a rare luxuring for some.

One owner couldn't log in while another couldn't stay logged in...  To generate power, the Ballbusters and Linguists buy their hamster wheels from the same pet store.

One owner couldn't read or either can't count...  After this weekend, Chucky knows the difference between 14 rounds and 17 rounds in a draft.

One owner appears to be a time traveler, chasing 2023 points.  A day late traveler at best.  We will call him Jimmy. 

Oh yeah, wtf is up with the Sponge Bob Square Pants team, "No This Is Patrick?"   Talk about the bottom of the barrel  on team names....  Much better team names were still available:

                                           
- Lobster Juice     - Alien Butt Plug     - My Dog's Diggleberry     - TBD By My Wife      - We Suck     - Don't Call Me Patrick     
                                            - Fantasy Laxatives     - It's Patrick If You are Nasty     - FL Gangsters     - Jimmy Really Sux     - Smega     - Penn State    
                                            - Buffalo Toilet Water     - WTF     - Jayden Daniels Experience    
- All Drink for Free     - Jared's Subs     - My Little Ponies    
                                            - Swifties     - Sponge Bob Birth Control     - Bad Septic Tank     - Last Place     - Dingleberries from My Neighbor's Poodle's Ass    
                                            - Drinking Bath Water     - Knight's of Bust Table     - Last Place Again      - Bye Week

 I digress.  Here are this year's Draft Rankings.

                                        

Before we go through the  "Hows and Whys," don't trip out too bad as the models have most teams in the 7-6 or 6-7 range for the season.  The draft scores were really close using three different models.

     Fantatics:  Other than RB Brian Robinson, you took every other player too early-- Way before their Avg Ranking or ADP.  Hope that shit doesn't carry
     over into the boudior.   Looking at 5 & 8 without working waivers.

     Throw That tD:  A nice RB stable, your WR/TE is suspect.  Two other models have you ranked at #4 if your risks at WR pay off.  Looking at 7 & 6 right now.  
     One positive, you will soon be happy that CMC didn't fall to you if not already...

     Blitzburgh:  Not a bad draft, the model is not as high on Caleb Williams as you were.  The model hates where you took your WR's. Maybe if you had joined
     the Teams Call, you could have picked up a lesson or two.  Before waivers, you are looking at 6 & 7.

     Midnight Dawgs:  Pulling the band-aid off-->  Your are almost unable to run a two RB set if you wanted to and you are  anchored with a rookie WR.  Looking
     at 6 & 7 right now.  If Corum pops, then things look up from there.

     Mean Machine:  Should have been working on your WR's depth instead of a backup QB, D, or K.  That said, with Stroud and Henry carrying the load, looking
     at 7 & 6  right now.

     NY Gangsters:  If this were 2023, this team would be Elite!  You chased too many points and your WR's are going to need tape and flex seal to hold on. 
     Adding insult it injury, you wasted four draft picks on waiver wire players (Williams, McCaffery, Downs, and McLaughlin).  6 & 7 is being kind here.

     Romosexual Tendencies:  The models rank you 8, 7, and 1.  WR depth is what is killing you a little.  Not sure why London, Kirk and Andrews don't get
     much love.  That said, you are looking like an 8 & 5 team by the majority.

     No, This is Patrick:  I am calling you NTip the rest of the way.  Only because I don't want to type your f'n name every week.  The models were too hard on 
     Zack and not hard enough your team.  You chase points as bad as Jimmy, I guess they teach that in S. Florida?  Starting in round 3, you started picking guys
     at 20+ spots early for the next 6 rounds.  You are staring 4 & 9 in the face if you dont' get some help.

     Hoffnuts:  Dude, we ran the last model above after you picked up your D and K.  It didn't move the bar...  Congrats on Gibbs, Hurts, and Stevenson and
     congrats on being with the other 7&6 teams.  You need WR help like Tom Cruise needs to find God.

     Ballbusters:  Maybe you and the Fanatics can go in on a HIMS prescription of something. From the 3rd round on, it was early, I mean early with your draft
     picks.  Need some help at WR.  Kupp better have some Geritol on hand while Diggs better make friends fast at QB-->  There may not be enough to go around. 
     Seeing 5 & 8 right now.

     Midnight Riders:  As of Monday, your number one pick ain't practiced yet and trying to be funny with an early K cost you WR depth. 
     Welcome to the 7 & 6 to 6 & 7 range.

     Cunning Linguists:  You have possibly the fugliest RB group of  the bunch (Jones, Edward, Chubb).  I don't think your computer locked up,
     I think you crawled into a fetal postiion when you looked at your draft sheet.  While the model loves your WR depth, scoring at the QB and RB is going
     to be a bitch.  Pray for a 4 & 9 season.

     Flying Gators:  The models say you have a top 5 team. This is  while you could not capitalize on the turn.  You will be running some ugly sets if you try to run
     three WR's.  No to sound morbid, Pearsal getting shot should help with Aiyuk because he wasn't worth top money.  Sometimes having the number one pick is just
     enough regardless of the choices made.  Your are projecting to be 7 & 6.

     Rodger's Witch:  Did Jake call his shot?  He did say his trophy was the next in line.  He will be married to three receiver sets and Jordan Love remains
     over-rated until proven otherwise.  If  Love comes through and Pollard surprises, Jake rolls thru his division at 8 &5.

     So...  Zack and Jake are the only pretty girls at the dance right now...  Get your make-up out boyz!


BomB OuT!

  
 

 
Pedro comes off the 2023 season batting over 600. His best year yet!  Here are Week I predictions, brought to you by model and chef, Mistress Bianca.
 

SPOKESMODEL

                 MATCHUP PREDICTION


  vs  45 to 53:  Ballbusters
  vs  54 to 55:  NY Gangsters
  vs   57 to 50:  Flying Gators
  vs  54 to 56:  Fanatics
  vs  Cunning Linguists 55 ty 54:  Midnight Dawgs
  vs  50 to 53:  Throw That (t)D
Midnight Riders  vs  58 to 57:  Midnight Riders

 
 

 
Zack's Fun Facts From Last Week

  Comng soon!


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TAILGATING WITH
Mistress Bianca

Tex Mex Poblano Peppers

Serves:  4 

Pack your peppers with as much flavor as possible with this special edition dairy free recipe.  These peppers have it all, mixing the flavors of poblanos, mushrooms, beans, lime and more into a Tex-Mex mixture your taste buds won’t soon forget.  Interested in exploring plant-based flavors?

Ingredients
For the Stuffed Peppers
4 poblano peppers, halved & de-seeded
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup red pepper, diced
½ cup sweet onion, diced
4 ounces baby bella mushrooms with stems, diced
1 ½ cauliflower, riced
½ cup black beans, rinsed
1 cup fresh corn
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon taco seasoning
2 cups plant based cheese, divided

Directions

1. Place a cast-iron skillet with your olive oil on the side burner of your grill and set it to medium heat.
2. Add diced red peppers and sweet onions and sauté for 2 minutes.
3. Add diced mushrooms and sauté for 2 minutes.
4. Add in rice cauliflower, black beans, corn, taco seasoning and lime juice. Stir together and cook for one more minute. Remove from heat.
5. Heat one side of the grill to 350°F.
6. Divide the mixture evenly into your pepper shells. Top with plant based cheese if desired.
7. Add peppers to grill on the indirect heat side.   Cook for 20 to 35 minutes or until desired texture.
8. Remove from the grill, let cool for 5 minutes and enjoy!

     Flying Gators      Midnight Riders        Cunning Linguists