# Any interest in doing an NFL Playoffs fantasy draft? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [December 31, 2009, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-doing-an-nfl-playoffs-fantasy-draft/523150 "2009-12-31T04:53:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-doing-an-nfl-playoffs-fantasy-draft/523150/41 "2010-01-09T02:32:58Z")
> [@VarlosZ](#): > > Yeah, looks like tomorrow afternoon may be better, which is suddenly fine by me, as a couple of friends are coming over in an hour or so and I wasn’t looking forward to having them watch me finish a fantasy draft. > > So, does 2 pm eastern work for enough people? I dunno. I’ll try, but I can’t guarantee it. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-doing-an-nfl-playoffs-fantasy-draft/523150/42 "2010-01-09T05:03:19Z")
2pm should work for me. Meanwhile, everyone should join the [FF Playoff Challenge](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=546373). ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-doing-an-nfl-playoffs-fantasy-draft/523150/43 "2010-01-09T07:08:34Z")
I’ll try to be there. Looks like that will be 12 Mountain time for me. I have a lot of errands to get done tomorrow to free myself up for the playoffs, but I will try to be there. Is there a league to join? ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-doing-an-nfl-playoffs-fantasy-draft/523150/44 "2010-01-09T07:12:29Z")
Nope, we’d just be doing it in the thread with whoever is around - up to some manageable max number, probably 6. Varlos is running the thing so I’ll defer to him as to how he’ll pick who gets in and who gets out, but I’m sure stating now that you’ll be available in that time period and that you’re interested wouldn’t hurt. ---
**Author:** ![VarlosZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d78d45/32.png) [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-doing-an-nfl-playoffs-fantasy-draft/523150/45 "2010-01-09T17:16:05Z")
I hate to do this, but I think I’m going to have to bow out – real life keeps getting in the way of my fantasy gaming lately (which is pretty unusual for me). I really hope we don’t come up one short of a viable league, in which case I pretty much screwed you guys. Hopefully you’ll have a good draft without me. Sorry. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-doing-an-nfl-playoffs-fantasy-draft/523150/46 "2010-01-09T17:23:56Z")
I suppose we could do it with as little as 4 and still have it be interesting. We’ve got 3 yes (SenorBeef, Ellis Dee, dale42j) and Hamlet will try. If you’re interested, post here that you’ll be here and start checking the thread in about 2 hours. If you said you’d maybe/probably be here, then please post somewhere around like 1:45 eastern to confirm that you’re here. I’ll try to get a draft order going at 2. If we’re doing a general points competition rather than head to head, we can have odd numbers of people. ---
**Author:** ![Gray\_Ghost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c0e974/32.png) [@Gray\_Ghost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gray_Ghost)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-doing-an-nfl-playoffs-fantasy-draft/523150/47 "2010-01-09T17:27:34Z")
> [@EllisDee](#): > > 2pm should work for me. > > Meanwhile, everyone should join the [FF Playoff Challenge](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=546373). Can’t make the draft, too many errands to do, and I’m on my way out the door now. Bummer, and I blame myself for not posting earlier this week asking about it… Just replied to the thread in order to further pimp **Ellis Dee** ’s FF playoff challenge on [nfl.com](http://nfl.com). ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-doing-an-nfl-playoffs-fantasy-draft/523150/48 "2010-01-09T17:35:16Z")
I’m off to the gym, but I’ll be back around 1:45 Eastern or so. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-doing-an-nfl-playoffs-fantasy-draft/523150/49 "2010-01-09T17:54:11Z")
I can make it if there’s still an open spot. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-doing-an-nfl-playoffs-fantasy-draft/523150/50 "2010-01-09T18:31:59Z")
Okay, here’s a draft sheet of basically every draftable player for the entire league. There is virtually no judgement on my part in this. Instead, all players are listed alphabetically by team abbreviation. I identified the players by going to the official team home pages and checking their depth chart. Of the players listed as active on those depth charts, I ordered them by who was the most productive this year according to profootballreference. The only judgement call I recall making is putting Reggie Bush on the list instead of Mike Bell. Copy & Paste the following to notepad, print it out, and cross off the names as they get drafted so you know who is still available. ```auto Quarterback Running Back #1 Running Back #2 --------------------- ----------------------- --------------------- Ari Kurt Warner Ari Tim Hightower Ari Beanie Wells Bal Joe Flacco Bal Ray Rice Bal Willis McGahee Cin Carson Palmer Cin Cedric Benson Cin Bernard Scott Dal Tony Romo Dal Marion Barber Dal Felix Jones GB Aaron Rodgers GB Ryan Grant GB Brandon Jackson Ind Peyton Manning Ind Joseph Addai Ind Donald Brown Min Brett Favre Min Adrian Peterson Min Chester Taylor NE Tom Brady NE Laurence Maroney NE Kevin Faulk NO Drew Brees NO Pierre Thomas NO Reggie Bush NYJ Mark Sanchez NYJ Thomas Jones NYJ Shonn Greene Phi Donovan McNabb Phi Lesean McCoy Phi Brian Westbrook SD Philip Rivers SD LaDainian Tomlinson SD Darren Sproles Wide Receiver #1 Wide Receiver #2 Wide Receiver #3 --------------------- ----------------------- --------------------- Ari Larry Fitzgerald Ari Anquan Boldin Ari Steve Breaston Bal Derrick Mason Bal Mark Clayton Bal Kelley Washington Cin Chad Ochocinco Cin Laveranues Coles Cin Andre Caldwell Dal Miles Austin Dal Patrick Crayton Dal Roy Williams GB Greg Jennings GB Donald Driver GB James Jones Ind Reggie Wayne Ind Pierre Garcon Ind Hank Baskett Min Sidney Rice Min Percy Harvin Min Bernard Berrian NE Randy Moss NE Julian Edelman NE Sam Aiken NO Marques Colston NO Devery Henderson NO Robert Meachem NYJ Braylon Edwards NYJ Jerricho Cotchery NYJ Brad Smith Phi DeSean Jackson Phi Jeremy Maclin Phi Jason Avant SD Vincent Jackson SD Malcom Floyd SD Legedu Naanee Tight End Kicker Defense --------------------- ----------------------- --------------------- Ari Anthony Becht Ari Neil Rackers Ari Cardinals Bal Todd Heap Bal Billy Cundiff Bal Ravens Cin J.P. Foschi Cin Shayne Graham Cin Bengals Dal Jason Witten Dal Shaun Suisham Dal Cowboys GB Jermichael Finley GB Mason Crosby GB Packers Ind Dallas Clark Ind Matt Stover Ind Colts Min Visanthe Shiancoe Min Ryan Longwell Min Vikings NE Benjamin Watson NE Stephen Gostkowski NE Patriots NO Jeremy Shockey NO Garrett Hartley NO Saints NYJ Dustin Keller NYJ Jay Feely NYJ Jets Phi Brent Celek Phi David Akers Phi Eagles SD Antonio Gates SD Nate Kaeding SD Chargers ``` After playing around with it I found the following settings work well: Font: Lucinda Console 12 Orientation: Landscape Left/Right Margin: 1" Top/Bottom Margin: 0.3" ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-doing-an-nfl-playoffs-fantasy-draft/523150/51 "2010-01-09T18:40:55Z")
I also have a spreadsheet version that prints out a little nicer. I attached it to a post in a programming forum I frequent that allows attachments. You can download it [here](http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?p=3698863#post3698863). EDIT: Ugh, of course the big post happened to be the last post on the previous page. Be sure to read post 50 on the first page. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-doing-an-nfl-playoffs-fantasy-draft/523150/52 "2010-01-09T18:46:23Z")
Thanks for the list. Alright. We’ve got me, Ellis Dee, RNATB, probably dale42j, and probably Hamlet. If anyone else wants to sign up in the next 15 minutes, please do. Can the last two mentioned confirm they’ll be around? We’ll do serpentine. I’ll quickly randomly determine draft order at 2pm. Then you just post when it’s your time to draft, select a player and confirm that no one has selected him before. Please use a full name and correct spelling so that, if necesary, people can search for the player’s name to confirm that no one has drafted him. Rosters are QB, RB, RB, WR, WR, WR, TE, K, DEF. Make sure you fill them out exactly like this, no bench. If you screw up by drafting a player already drafted, and not having time to correct it because the draft has moved on a few places past you or by drafting the wrong positions, that falls on you and you’ll just get 0 score for whatever position isn’t properly filled out. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-doing-an-nfl-playoffs-fantasy-draft/523150/53 "2010-01-09T18:46:47Z")
Thanks Ellis, that will be a big help. I should be here for the draft. I suggest we do draft order based on the “Most Shakespearean screenname” to “Least Shakespearean screenname.” It seems only fair. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-doing-an-nfl-playoffs-fantasy-draft/523150/54 "2010-01-09T18:56:59Z")
I am here and ready to draft. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-doing-an-nfl-playoffs-fantasy-draft/523150/55 "2010-01-09T18:59:01Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > I am here and ready to draft. dalej isn’t really a shakespearean name, but you could do worse, like say … Senor Beef or Ellis Dee. You can draft 2nd. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-doing-an-nfl-playoffs-fantasy-draft/523150/56 "2010-01-09T19:00:36Z")
Okay, I just put the names in a list and then got a random sequence from [random.org](http://random.org) to set a draft order. 1. Ellis Dee 2. SenorBeef 3. Hamlet 4. RNATB 5. Dalej42 And then serpentine 6) Dalej42 7) RNATB 8) Hamlet 9) SenorBeef 10) Ellis Dee And back to Ellis Dee, SenorBeef, etc. The players with the end slots feel free to make 2 selections at a time with your posts. On the clock: Ellis Dee. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-doing-an-nfl-playoffs-fantasy-draft/523150/57 "2010-01-09T19:06:21Z")
Sorry for the delay… #1 Aaron Rodgers ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-doing-an-nfl-playoffs-fantasy-draft/523150/58 "2010-01-09T19:06:26Z")
#2 Drew Brees Hamlet is up. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-doing-an-nfl-playoffs-fantasy-draft/523150/59 "2010-01-09T19:07:33Z")
Also, I say anyone who posts before the first round is finished is welcome to join, added to the end of the order on a first come first serve basis. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2010, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-doing-an-nfl-playoffs-fantasy-draft/523150/60 "2010-01-09T19:07:56Z")
Quick question, there is no redraft correct. Total points for the entire playoffs correct? If so, give me Adrian Peterson. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-doing-an-nfl-playoffs-fantasy-draft/523150.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-interest-in-doing-an-nfl-playoffs-fantasy-draft/523150.md?page=4)