Anti-Fantasy Matchup: WB v Flynn

[TheKilo]

Vote for either WB or Flynn starting at 8:00 AM Monday

[WhiskeyBreath]

QB: Ben Roethlisberger

HB: Darren McFadden

HB: Jonathan Stewart

WR: Calvin Johnson

WR: Vincent Jackson

WR: Davone Bess

WR: Steve Breaston

TE: Jermaine Gresham

 

RT: Damien Woody

RG: Mike Iupati

C: Eugene Amano

LG: Carl Nicks

LT: Jake Long

 

DE: Kyle Vanden Bosch

DE: Antwan Odom

DT: Darnell Dockett

DT: Sedrick Ellis

 

OLB: Terrell Suggs

OLB: Rey Maualuga

MLB: James Laurinaitis

 

CB: Darrelle Revis

CB: Dunta Robinson

CB: Leigh Bodden

FS: Antoine Bethea

SS: Michael Griffin

 

K: Jeff Reed

P: Brian Moorman

KR/PR: Ted Ginn Jr.

 

HC: Mike Tomlin

 

Bench: Jason Jones - DT

[yankees228]

This one has all the makings of a blowout, in favor of WB.

 

He has an excellent defense, one that should be able to keep Flynn's offense in check, and while Flynn has some talented players on defense, WB is just way too strong in the running game and passing game to lose this matchup.

[YanksHater213]

I LOVE WB's offense. It might be my favorite (besides mine of course) and the best in this league. It's not all around the most talented, but he has guys who do what they do. He has a great RB tandem, and it's even better with the fact that he has a great offensive line, and that those two backs are both used to tandems and know how they work. He's got his receivers with defined roles, Johnson is his go to guy, Jackson is a solid deep/possession guy, Bess is one of the most underrated slot/under guys in the league, and Breaston is a great back-end complement. He has Gresham at the TE spot mostly for his receiving, he's not a great blocker, but his line is good enough where they'll protect Roethlisberger.

 

I think WB's offense will have a huge day because I honestly don't think Flynn will get the necessary pass rush to stop the offense, plain and simple, WB takes it.

[italstallianion]

I had put WhiskeyBreath's team first overall in my power rankings, not because it has the best offense or the best defense (which I think belong to my team and Y228's team respectively), but because I think it's the most balanced in the league. WB's team doesn't rely on one thing necessarily, and he's pretty much good in all aspects of the game, ie no real glaring weaknesses. I think that his offense should do well against Flynnatic's defense (which I will give Flynnatic some credit because his defense has some nice pieces)

 

The main decider of the match in my opinion is WB's defense vs. Flynnatic's offense. I'm not a big fan of Flynnatic's offense, his QB, his RB's, and even some of his WR's. Kolb's style of play would benefit Witten and Steve Smith (NYG) more than Andre Johnson, and WB has a great front 7 to cover the short passes and to clog the running gaps. I have to take WhiskeyBreath in this one, and it isn't very close.

[Divinity]

WB clearly has the better team, wouldn't be surprised to see him in the finals.

[TheKilo]

I like WB's offense but I feel his defense can be exploited in the right matchup. This isn't the one, though. Indont think Flynn can stand toe to toe with that offense. WB would be favored by 7-9 points on a neutral field, I think.

[WhiskeyBreath]

Curious to know what you think the weakness of my defense is.

[TheKilo]

I like one or two players at each level of your defense (Dockett, Suggs, Revis/Bethea) but I think a team that can spread your defense out horizontally can have success. I think Vanden Bosch is a risk to be healthy for three years and I think Maulaga and Laurinitis are a bit overrated, in my opinion.

 

I don't think your defense is weak, just that it can be had in the right matchup.

[WhiskeyBreath]

Agree to disagree.

[italstallianion]

I'm not sure if I agree with Kilo exactly, but I think that Kilo is partially right. In my opinion, WhiskeyBreath doesn't have the best offense or the best defense. However, I think he has a better defense than the team that has the best offense, and that he has a better offense than the team with the best defense, so combined he has one of the better teams in the league, along with yours, mine, and another 1-2.

[yrtb]

WB has the toughest QB in the league with some dirty wide receivers and one of the best offensive lines in the league. Not to mention that his secondary is pretty filthy

 

I think he wins in a blowout, as he has one of the best teams in the league

[Jasonbay44]

WB has the toughest QB in the league with some dirty wide receivers and one of the best offensive lines in the league. Not to mention that his secondary is pretty filthy

 

I think he wins in a blowout, as he has one of the best teams in the league

 

I agree 100% with this.. But If I'm required to explain my reasoning more then I will.. if not I go with WB.