Ultimate Dynasty Bowl IV Preview

It's that time of year again, the game everyone tries to get to but only two are lucky enough to actually punch a ticket. This year we have two teams that are no strangers to the Ultimate Dynasty Bowl with Scott's Tots making his 2nd appearance and going for the repeat, while the Lions are making their historic 3rd appearance (0-2 so far). Let's take a closer look at these two squads and see who is primed to win Ultimate Dynasty Bowl IV. 

Scott's Tots - As a preseason favorite to make it back to the big game, it is no surprise Taylor Ray has brought his squad a game away from a 2nd consecutive title. However it hasn't been all smooth sailing this year for the Tots, they have battled many injuries including losing Jordy Nelson for the entire season. Somehow through all the adversity and a 2-2 start, Tray managed to guide his franchise to a 10-4 record good for the UFL division title and 2nd seed overall. While they came dangerously close to losing to the upstart Dynasty Kings, they managed to hold on and are ready to bring another title home.

Carolina Lions - The Lions were not expected to make it here, heck in their previous 2 championship appearances they weren't supposed to either so what's new. Luke's franchise backed into the playoffs getting in even though they lost a "must win" game in week 14 to finish 8-6 and barely claim the 4th seed thanks to Beckham and CLO defeating the Purists. I don't know how they managed to topple the heavy favorite #1 seed CLO Collins last week. Nevertheless, I do know Luke is carving out a place on the Mount Rushmore of top owners, a place that would be cemented with a UDFFL Bowl victory.

Carolina Lions 8-6 vs Scott's Tots 10-4

All Time Record Regular Season (5-3 Tots)

All Time Record Post Season (1-0 Lions)

THE MATCH UP 

BREAKDOWN

QB Ben Roethlisberger, Carolina Lions (at BAL) VS QB Tom Brady, Scott's Tots (at NYJ)

While Brady has been a stud all year, you could not ask for a better match up than Roethlisberger with those weapons against Baltimore's pass defense. Brady should fare well in his own right but the Jets in New York may give him some troubles, especially with New England very banged up. EDGE: Roethlisberger (-4)

HB Devonta Freeman, Carolina Lions (vs CAR) VS HB Matt Forte, Scott's Tots (at TB)

One is a feature back in a horrible match up, the other is in a time share in a decent enough match up. I think you have to go with Forte, just due to the simple fact the Bears should have a lot more scoring opportunities than the Falcons do. 

EDGE: Forte (-6)

HB Denard Robinson, Carolina Lions (at NO) VS HB DeAngelo Williams, Scott's Tots (at BAL)

The Ravens' run defense is not what it used to be but it still deserves some respect, kind of. A big factor in who takes home this championship is whether the Steelers attack the Ravens mostly through the air or on the ground. As far as Denard goes, he is a solid backup thrust into the feature role in a perfect match up. He should have a fine day against the porous Saints' defense. This one is tough.

EDGE: D.Williams (-3)

WR Allen Hurns, Carolina Lions (at NO) VS WR Jarvis Landry, Scott's Tots (vs IND)

Luke Zente over here with the clutch strategy of stacking against the Saints in week 16, this guy planned ahead. Both of these receivers are in fantastic match ups, however Landry is more of a PPR consistent guy, while Hurns is the big play boom or bust threat. You know which way I'm going.

Edge: Hurns (-7)

WR Sammy Watkins, Carolina Lions (vs DAL) VS WR Julio Jones, Scott's Tots (vs CAR)

It's hard to pick even one of the best receivers in the game right now when they're matched up against Norman. Julio could still have a solid game, but Watkins has a much clearer path to production. 

Edge: Watkins (-4)

WR Desean Jackson, Carolina Lions (at PHI) VS Brandon Marshall, Scott's Tots (vs NE) 

DJax kills against his former team and tonight should be no different, while Marshall could get stranded on Butler island. 

Edge: DJAX (-6)

TE Gary Barnidge, Carolina Lions (at KC) VS TE Zach Miller, Scott's Tots (at TB)

Neither of these plays excite me but if Alshon is out Miller could see an increase in targets. 

Edge: ZMILLER (-2)

Defense and Kickers

Both have pretty solid options, I'm not gonna spend much time analyzing it but when you have one team going against Mallet/Clausen combo and the other going against Hasselbeck's corpse it truly is a toss up.

ULTIMATE DYNASTY BOWL IV PREDICTION

Carolina Lions 102 over Scott's Tots 95

30 for 30 Presents Super Bullock

 

What if I told you one owner wanted to clean up the league? 

What if I told you he wanted to take it to new heights, no matter who stood in his way? 

What if I told you that same owner was the hero Ultimate Dynasty deserves...but not the one it needs right now? 

30 for 30 presents...Super Bullock

The Early Years:

Long before Phillip Bullock was a professional Ultimate Dynasty franchise owner, he was just a young man, like many of the rest of us, wandering around the campus of UNCW looking for a purpose. While he had many accomplishments, starting QB for the Big Boomers, most consecutive days on campus without showering, and most cookout trays eaten in one day (A red haired man from England by the name of Jeff would later smash this record in 2013). Phil knew something was missing and he had a much bigger purpose than just a degree at UNCW, he just didn't know what. It goes without saying this young man had no idea the spring semester of 2012 would change his life forever...

Everyone knows the Ultimate Dynasty League as one of the greatest fantasy football league's in all of America but what many don't know is its origin. The UDFFL, just like many other great inventions, came from humble beginnings. Four businessmen living in a four room shack, developed one of the most inspired associations of our time. Among those four men stood; a man destined to be a champion (and then the absolute worst), a man destined to be 2nd place (and then eh pretty mediocre), a man who will stop at nothing to win but never does (http://bobcatrumblefantasybball.blogspot.com/2012/02/caleb-collins-story-how-one-mans-greed.html), and a man who believed the league was about more than just wins and losses. That last man was Mr. Phillip Bullock. Phil played an integral part in the Ultimate Dynasty going from a nice fantasy thought up in the bottom floor of Apartment K to a reality (but somehow still a fantasy). 

The League Years: 

Phil was among the most active and competitive owners from day 1 from the moment he selected Cam Newton with the #1 overall pick in the start up draft as the former Camwagons to the moment he resigned from the league and the Super Mannings. While Phil never made it to the big show, the Ultimate Dynasty Bowl, he did manage to compile a 25-23-1 record over his tenure. Heck, 2014 looked like it may be his year as he went 10-4 and grabbed the wildcard spot and a showdown with his division rival Scott's Tots in round 1. Unfortunately (as with most teams led by Peyton Manning), a first round exit followed and saw Phil and the Super Manning's finish 1 game short of Ultimate Dynasty Bowl III. 

There are some that say this game haunted Phil throughout the off season leading to substance abuse problems (eating 3 day old tacos from taco bell mostly). He was also seen hanging out with some shady characters, one man who even created plays for his fantasy team (Spider 2Y banana double reverse mouse click add drop halfback pass adobe microsoft on two copyrights of Corey Wood). Some say it was the tacos, others say it was trying to keep up with Corey's playbook, but one thing is for sure something in Phil changed that off season. 

The Incident: 

It all started with some league members planning a trip to the Big Apple (thanks for the invite) week 1 of the fantasy season. While this wasn't a problem for most owners on the trip they were able to set their line ups and find wifi connection in a city where the wifi flows like water. There was one owner who had already had his commitment to the league jokingly questioned over the past few years. This man, Kory Adams, who claims to not get tired must have gotten tired coincidentally in a city that doesn't sleep. As we all know by now, Kory failed to set his line up and subsequently lost by 2 points to Machine Marshall. Most owners didn't feel great about it and there were rumblings that ended up making their way to yours truly, the commissioner, about Kory not caring about the league and wouldn't care if he left it. The commissioner trying to do what's best for the league made the switch to  a replacement owner, a friend of Phil's, Matt Loftus. Things went well for about roughly 11 hours, until I received a text from Kory wanting his spot back and promising to be a more active owner (there may have been a tear shed or two). As everyone knows I have a big heart (that's why Christine Michael was rostered on my team for decades before I cut ties and it still stings) and not wanting to see one of our original members kicked to the curb I sought council from some of the wiser members of the league. One member, Andrew Hatfield, who is like a yoda of football knowledge and league activity suggested keeping him but on a short leash. This decision went over well with most of the league however there were some fights brewing under the surface. In a popular group text between 4 core league members Phil began demanding the removal of Kory Adams, while CLO countered for saying that if he was removed then one other league member who shall not be named should be removed (we all know he was talking about Boles, Matt if you're reading this you're improving man kind of).

Anyway it had seemed like the event had blown over and everyone had let it go...little did we know Phil had let us go. 

The Future

I would love to see Phil reunited with the league in an ownership role again one day, perhaps soon, once the scars have healed. I believe the league could use a boost in activity and I believe

Phil is the hero Ultimate Dynasty deserves, but not the one we need right now. (This offseason would be great though)

Commentary

Phil Simms: "We talked about it all week what an owner this guy was he just owned it...until he quit and then no longer owned it."

Jon Gruden: "Man, I'll tell you what man, this Phil guy was like two men and a truck, he packed up his stuff one day, charged a minimal fee, made sure the mattress was tied down, and he was outta here." 

Chris Berman: "Phil, make sure the door is always, Bullocked was a stern owner and once he made a decision to leave, he was not going back-back-back on his word." 

Bob Costas: "Champions don't become champions on the field, they are just merely recognized there. While Phillip Bullock may have never officially won a title...he was indeed, a champion. A champion of integrity, of moral value, of believing in right and wrong. I'll tell you this, if this is in fact the last we've seen of Mr. Bullock in this league, then we have really lost something special, and that's a shame."  

Mike Ditka: "Stop it!"

                                             

Week 3 Recap: Top 5 Story Lines and Power Rankings

1. CLOOOOOO, man I honestly didn't think Tick's 176 point outburst would ever be touched but CLO had other ideas. Rodgers, Smitty, Olsen exploded and set a record that "should" stand for a long time.

2. UDFFL BOWL III Rematch is this week between Tots and IDGT. Both squads look like they could be ready to punch a return ticket to UDFFL BOWL IV. Easily the game of the week, can Kory get some revenge?

3. It looks like Machine Machina Marshall is finally waking up to reality after his dream start. His 2-0 start generated some excitement with the fan base but after dropping last week's game to the Dynasty Kings they are now facing BSL, CLO, Super Manning, Red Rockets, Scott's Tots, 5 out of the next 6 weeks. MMM should be 3-6 or 2-7 after this stretch run. Sorry Boles.

4. Latavius Murray may be the breakout back Purists have been waiting for. In fact if you really look hard at this squad you could see them being very competitive especially if Yeldon or Doug could get going. I actually think this squad should have been in the Alshon sweep stakes and could have jump started their rise to the playoffs a year early. However 2016 with Benjamin coming back, watch out.

5. The last two 0-3 teams enter and only one will leave with a W. It's Miami Sharks VS Goonsquad only available on NFL Sunday Ticket and most likely blacked out in your area. It's a Derek Carr-Amari Cooper stack VS Andrew Luck-TY Hilton stack, the running backs in this match up are terribad. I think Tick should get his first W and keep his season alive barely, but me and my Sharks are doing everything we can to pull off the upset.

POWER RANKINGS

1. Dynasty Kings 2-1 Prv. #2 - I love the deal these guys made for Lamar Miller and Alshon Jeffery. Yeah all of those picks are nice but with a stacked roster already you can't fit all those incoming rookies on your squad. Also when you have the chance to make a run at a title it's my opinion that you should go all in. Jeffery as your WR3 and Lamar as your HB3/4 is big time for a team that already looked like a UDFFL Bowl Favorite. How good are the Dynasty Kings? Even despite CLO breaking the scoring record last week, the Kings still have 3 more points on the season than he does. 

2. CLO Collins 2-1 Prv. #3 - CLO knows what it's like to be a powerhouse in the regular season (3 straight playoff trips), but all that matters this year is whether they can finally make a trip to that UDFFL Bowl. Especially when this could be close to Peterson/Gore/Mega's last rides. 

3. Scott's Tots 2-1 Prv. #1 - Dangerously thin especially with Davante Adams not panning out, but they still have plenty of talent to make a challenge for a repeat. 

4. Red Rockets 2-0-1 Prv. #4 - The last undefeated team in the league is another squad I think should have definitely been in on the Alshon sweep stakes. A LBell MGordon Dez Alshon Moncrief line up could have done some serious damage. Even without the deal, as long as the Rockets can get Dez back by playoff time they should be in a good spot. 

5. Super Manning 2-1 Prv. #5 - Larry Fitz looks real. If Lynch and Forsett can get back to normal this team could have one last old man run in it. A win this week against Red Rockets would go a long way in proving that Super Manning is as real in 2015 as they were in 2013. 

6. BSL 1-2 Prv. #6 - Finally got that first W and should be ready to go on a bit of a roll with Machine Marshall and Miami Sharks up the next two weeks. Don't sleep on this squad especially if the Tots suffer an injury.

7. IDGT 2-1 Prv. #7 - Desperately need a HB2, but they are literally a bad week of not setting their line up from being 3-0 and having 100+ points three straight weeks. Hopefully that doesn't come back to bite them later on.

8. Purists 1-1-1 Prv. #9 - These guys are a WR2 away from being very very real. I think you're looking at a 2016 playoff squad. 

9. Goonsquad 0-3 Prv. #8 - Well on the bright side, Tick finally catches a break this week when the Sharks come to town. 0-3 doesn't have to be a death sentence but Luck-TY and now McCoy have to get going. 

10. Lions 1-2 Prv. #10 - Wasn't too long ago that an under dog Lions team upset the favored powerhouse CLO to go to UDFFL Bowl I. TRich started for CLO that day...and Brandon Weeden started for the Lions. Good gah the room is starting to spin. 

11. Machine Marshall 2-1 Prv. #11 - If CJ Anderson doesn't get going this squad has a lot to worry about not only in 2015 but also for the future. Outside of CJA?, Keenan Allen, and Martavis Bryant the future looks bleak over here brah.

12. Miami Sharks 0-3 Prv. #12 - Can we win a game this year? I doubt it. Do we have a plan for the future? Sure. Is Amari Cooper the leader of this plan? Absolutely. 

Week 2 Recap: Top 5 Story Lines/Power Rankings

Top 5 Story Lines

1. He's back and he's better than ever. Kory came back from his 1 day suspension rejuvenated and got a HUGE 103-100 win over Dynasty Kings (Jimmy Graham disappointing big time in this one). This win could play a huge role in whether IDGT has a shot at the division this year, but it's going to be an uphill climb with DeMarco Murray and Drew Brees looking like busts.

2. 4 teams undefeated Machine Marshall 2-0, Super Manning 2-0, Red Rockets 1-0-1, and Purists 1-0-1. Do any of them have a shot at going the distance and keeping that 0 in the column in January? Definitely not. Unlike last year when IDGT went on a historic 10-0 run (before collapsing and going 1-3 to finish out the regular season), none of these teams have the fire power to do that. Machine Marshall and Purists are extremely long shots to even sniff the playoffs so we can rule them out. Red Rockets getting LBell back is big time and Feed Moncrief emerging has them looking strong again, however with no Dez this team isn't undefeated caliber. Super Manning, unless they get a time machine for Peyton, Forsett, and Andre then there's no shot for them either.

3. Winless: Miami Sharks, BSL, and Goonsquad all currently reside at 0-2, do any of them have a chance at salvaging this season? Let's first look at the two time champs now chumps, Miami Sharks. To be honest I feel like I have a solid plan to be back in the mix in 2016 and even to have a strong back half of 2015 but at 0-2 I'd say there's a .07% chance we can turn it around in time to make a playoff push. BSL, man it feels like Andrew should be 2-0 on the back of breakout performances from Hyde and ARob and be poised to get to the top of the power rankings. Unfortunately at 0-2 you could say this ultra talented squad is facing a must win against division rival Super Manning. I still believe in BSL regardless of what happens this week, with Machine Marshall, Miami Sharks, and Purists up after this one they could get things rolling real quick at 3-3 or 4-2. Goonsquad, Tick is in a similar situation to Andrew at really talented squad 0-2 facing division rival Red Rockets this week. The difference between Goonsquad and BSL is, if Goonsquad drops this game to go to 0-3 it's  almost game over close up shop for 2015 in my opinion.

4. It's like rain on your wedding day. So I'm down here in Wilmington to watch my ex business partner and mortal enemy marry my sister. It's an outside wedding and there's a 90% chance of rain in the forecast, which leaves me not sure what to root for. Do you root for the wedding to be a disaster for the laughs/karma or that it will be a success for your sister's happiness. I imagine this is a lot like how Purists and Red Rockets felt about their tie this week. For those of you that clamor for a tie breaker rule in regular season I know where you're coming from. A tie is the purgatory of feelings but let me just say I don't believe that any of us in the league are mentally stable enough to handle a loss because of our bench score or back up QB.

5. Things can change fast in this league, last year the Miami Sharks were 4-2 striving for a 3 peat but then in week 7 the bottom fell out when they scored just 38 points against eventual champion Scott's Tots. Now the Miami Sharks are no longer a powerhouse franchise but instead trying to quickly rebuild while spending their days reminiscing about 2012 and 2013.

Power Rankings

1. Scott's Tots (1-1)  Prv. # 1 - The Eddie Lacy injury hurt bad last week when they only needed 8 points to beat division rival Super Manning and advance to 2-0. However as long as Lacy gets back quick I don't see any reason to lower this team from #1 yet. 

2. Dynasty Kings (1-1)  Prv. #2 - Dang that Jimmy Graham. Dynasty Kings have scored 100+ in back to back weeks to open the year, and it looks like they may finally have a chance to live up to their name. 

3. CLO Collins (1-1)  Prv. #4 - Todd Gurley is coming. If Gurley can live up to half of the hype, CLO could start to be very dangerous again. Also with rookies Abdullah, Perriman, Aghlor and some picks, he has the ammunition to make a trade or two to get his team right for a run.

4. Red Rockets (1-0-1)  Prv. #7 - This team with Dez would argue for the #1 spot. Without him they are forced to start Watkins or Cooks opposite Feed Moncrief which is less than scary to opponents. Lev Bell and Gordon make up a fine 1-2 punch at tailback but this squad without Dez looks a notch below the big three of the league. However, John is known for making a move or three so I wouldn't be surprised to see this team climb to the top. 

5. Super Manning (2-0)  Prv. #6 - Say what you want, just like Peyton this team keeps finding a way to get it done. While the Peyton-DT combo isn't quite what it used to be and Andre Johnson may be literally dead, this team still has enough to challenge for a playoff spot. 

6. BSL (0-2)  Prv. #3 - While BSL could easily be 0-3 after this week (have terrible match ups), I'm still buying stock especially if I can get it discounted like Volkswagen. Their week 4-6 schedule is the cure to all that ails this BSL team. I've got confidence this team will be at .500 or better by Week 7 and then from there they could make something happen.

7. IDGT (1-1)  Prv. #5 - Impressive win this weekend, but this team looks like a house of cards and the DeMarco Murray card is just about to be pulled out. Without a dominant Murray these guys just seem like yesterday's news. 

8. Goonsquad (0-2)  Prv. #8 - You want to talk about a HUGE game for the franchise. Tick has gotta get this W over Red Rockets this week or this franchise may be doomed to a 3rd straight season of no playoffs. I think the Andrew Luck-TY Hilton combo plays to vintage form this week but will it be enough?

9. Purists (1-0-1)  Prv. #10 - Proving the doubters wrong even with Evans underachieving. I still think this team is a year or two away thanks to Benjamin. A running back breaking out and a move for a better WR2 could have me changing my tune though.

10. Carolina Lions (1-1)  Prv. #11 - The Lions went out and got themselves a franchise 3 down back in Jeremy Hill. They also made a nice move for JStew, if they can get the receivers right you never know with Luke this squad could come out of nowhere.

11. Machine Marshall (2-0)  Prv. #12 - This ugly squad won't be as ugly when Martavis Bryant comes back. However they need CJ Anderson to get back rolling (I think he does against Detroit this week).

12. Miami Sharks (0-2)  Prv. #9 - See Story Line #5. I ain't as good as I once was but I was good once as I ever was. Lamar Miller-CMike-McKinnon-Jeffery-Cooper-DGB-Funchess-Floyd is an interesting core but it'll be back half of 2015 before this team has any real bite to it. 

Week 1 Recap: Top 5 Story Lines/Power Rankings

Top 5 Story Lines

1. New Owner for IDGT. Unfortunately with Kory Adams about as interested in his team as Dylan Gibson is in getting a full time job (he started Justin Blackmon what choice did I have), we have made a move to replace him. The new owner, Matt Loftus, brings a combination of energy and hands on ownership that IDGT has never experienced. He takes over a team with championship aspirations after finishing one game short of being UDFL III champs. He also was able to cancel his DirecTV with a year remaining and avoid cancellation fees so his negotiating skills are top notch.

2. Scott's Tots and Dynasty Kings come out firing like 1A and 1B of the league. Tots picked up right where he left off, starting his title defense with a 139 outburst led by Julio Jones. Dynasty Kings' rebuild looks like it paid off in a big way as they finished 2nd in week 1 scoring with a 129 led by his boy DeAndre Hopkins. These two squads distanced themselves from the rest of the pack and should be at the top of the list of UDFFL BOWL IV title contenders.

3. The title game preview that wasn't. CLO and Red Rockets face off was a lot like Mayweather and Pacquiao, all hype and no substance. Red Rockets saw themselves win in a snoozer while CLO Collins is hearing whispers that his AD-Mega 3 consecutive playoff appearance run may be over. Of course you have to think Caleb may have already known this as he was proactive this offseason in acquiring young franchise corner stone Todd Gurley. The Rockets on the other hand would probably trade their 1-0 start for a healthy Dez. John Gallimore's super squad doesn't look nearly as scary as it once did with an injured Dez and an under performing Dez. Bottom line your AFL Division winner is probably one of these two squads but for now they look a step below the Tots and Kings of the league.

4. Watch out for BSL! It took a while for Andrew to turn around the mess that Austin Zente drafted but it looks like he may have finally done it. While he did take a loss week 1, Carlos Hyde looked like a flat out stud and that Kelce guy isn't half bad either. Hyde-Ingram-Cobb-JMatt-Kelce looks like a squad that's ready to challenge for a playoff spot and perhaps even the title. I'd really like to see them make a move for a big time flex play. Either way it looks like Andrew has finally made it to the light at the end of the tunnel.

5. Father Time 1 - Peyton Manning and Andre Johnson 0. It was almost sad watching Peyton last Sunday and it seems like the end of the line is coming for his time with both the Broncos and Super Manning. With an aging Peyton-Lynch-Forsett-Andre, Phil's championship window could be closing one year earlier than anticipated. It's a shame as Phil may have the best backfield he's ever had, just in time for Peyton and Andre to fall off a cliff.

Week 2 Power Rankings

1. Scott's Tots (1-0) - Win the title and then come out and score 139 points in the opener...yep seems like an easy call for #1. They're not quite as strong as they were last year without a healthy Nelson, but they look like they're going to be just fine.

2. Dynasty Kings (1-0) -  Rebuild to championship contender almost overnight. The Kings were wheeling and dealing this off season and look like they want to get what their brother has, an Ultimate Dynasty title. They have the team to do it if McCoy can get right.

3. BSL (0-1) - I'm drinking the BSL kool-aid. See Story Line 3 for why, but seriously this team looks ready to make a run. 

4. CLO (0-1) - Mega and AD have to bounce back, don't they? The two hall of famers' seasons will directly correlate with how much success CLO experiences. My guess they can pull it together enough for CLO to make one more run. 

5. IDGT (0-1) - Loftus takes over a roster with plenty of talent, if he can make a move or two to improve the WR2 situation then watch out. 

6. Super Manning (1-0) - Obviously really needs Peyton and DT to get right but I love the Lynch-Ivory duo in a league where a solid halfback is worth their weight in gold. 

7. Red Rockets (1-0) - Boy this team sure looks a lot different without Dez in the line up. I also don't know if Melvin Gordon is going to be ready to be anything more than a low end HB2 this year. The good news is LBell-MGordon

8. Goonsquad (0-1) - Luck-Foster-Hilton-Maclin-Sanders will eventually be a sick line up, Tick just has to stay competitive during Foster and Hilton's injuries and he could make some noise in a more vulnerable than expected AFL.

9. Miami Sharks (0-1) - A poor showing for the once proud Miami Sharks in week 1, however I still think this team has potential to get things turned around quickly. Jeremy Hill-Alshon Jeffery-Amari Cooper give them a trio of studs to build around. While the bench is stocked with players like Brandon Coleman, Christine Michael, Buck Allen, and Jerick McKinnon who could emerge and propel the Sharks from the basement back to competitiveness. 

10. Purists (1-0) - This squad with a healthy Benjamin would have had a chance to make some noise. Unfortunately without him it's Mike Evans and a trio of low-mid HB2's that he's hoping at least one will emerge to HB1 status. 

11. Lions (0-1) - All the depth but lacking star power with Lamar Miller as their #1 player by a good margin. The Lions have made it to the title game with worse rosters than this though so never sleep on Luke Zente, especially if he could trade some of this depth for an impact player.

12. Machine Marshall (1-0) - Don't let the win fool you, this franchise is in a terrible spot if CJ Anderson doesn't end up being the HB1 many hoped he would. Aside from Anderson, Alfred Morris-Martavis Bryant, and Keenan Allen may be the only pieces on the whole squad who hold any real solid dynasty value. Boles needs to be on his knees praying for Anderson every night. 

UDFFL 2015 Season Preview

1. Top 10 UDFFL Questions Entering 2015

2. 2012 + 2013 Rookie Drafts in Review

3. 2014 Rookie Draft

4. Top Breakout Candidate for Each Team

5. Top MVP Candidate for Each Team

6. Top Bust Candidate for Each Team

7. Dynasty Potential?

8. Short Team By Team Outlook

9. Power Rankings

2015 UDFFL ROOKIE DRAFT

ROUND 1

1.01 - Miami Sharks - HB Todd Gurley, STL

1.02 - Dynasty Kings - HB Melvin Gordon, SD

1.03 - Dynasty Kings - WR Amari Cooper, OAK

1.04 - Dynasty Kings - WR Kevin White, CHI

1.05 - Miami Sharks - HB TJ Yeldon, JAX

1.06 - Dynasty Kings - WR Devante Parker, MIA

1.07 - BSL - HB Tevin Coleman, ATL

1.08 - Lions - WR Dorial Green-Beckham, TEN

1.09 - CLO Collings - HB Ameer Abdullah, DET

1.10 - CLO Collins - WR Breshard Perriman, BAL

1.11 - CLO Collins - WR Nelson Agholor, PHI

1.12 - Purists - HB Duke Johnson, CLE

ROUND 2

2.13 - Dynasty Kings - WR Devin Funchess, CAR

2.14 - Dynasty Kings - HB David Johnson, AZ

2.15 - Purists - HB Jay Ajayi, MIA

2.16 - Super Manning - QB Jameis Winston, TB

2.17 - Miami Sharks - WR Phillip Dorsett, IND

2.18 - CLO Collins - TE Maxx Williams, BAL

2.19 - BSL - HB David Cobb, TEN

2.20 - Purists - WR Jaelen Strong, HOU

2.21 - Purists - WR Devin Smith, NYJ

2.22 - IDGT - WR Chris Conley, KC

2.23 - IDGT - WR Tyler Lockett, SEA

2.24 - Miami Sharks - HB Matt Jones, WAS

ROUND 3

3.25 - Miami Sharks - WR Stefon Diggs, MIN

3.26 - Purists - QB Marcus Mariota, TEN

3.27 - Miami Sharks - HB Buck Allen, BAL

3.28 - Miami Sharks - HB Zach Zenner, DET

3.29 - Miami Sharks -HB Mike Davis, SF

3.30 - Miami Sharks - HB Jeremy Langford, CHI

3.31 - Super Manning - WR Justin Hardy, ATL

3.32 - Miami Sharks - WR Sammie Coates, PIT

3.33 - Miami Sharks - WR Deandre Smelter, SF

3.34 - BSL - HB Cameron Artis-Payne, CAR

3.35 - IDGT -

3.36 - Dynasty Kings