The Jinx

As I woke up this morning, for some reason I thought about this blog and how what a better time to write a blog entry than right before the Super Bowl. Doing what ever single other person who writes about sports is going to be doing over the next week - picking a Super Bowl winner. But then I stopped myself. Why? Because I am what is known as a jinx.

This magical talent was not discovered until a few years ago. Sitting at a Cardinals baseball game with my friend Dale, I was doing what I do best - talking. Talking about how some player was hitting well that night or how our pitcher was getting everyone out. I don't remember the specifics, because well, I like to forget the bad times. Anyway, whichever it was - the good hitter or the great pitching, suddenly came to an end as soon as I mentioned it. From this moment on, any time I mentioned something good going on during a game for my team (my talent seems to affect the Cardinals mostly for some reason), that good thing would come to an end nine times out of 10. (It might be 10 times out of 10, but I like to figure there might be a reporting error, like there is in every single presidential poll.)

Unfortunately, sports is a very superstitious group of people. Grown men will wear the same underwear until they lose, not shave their beards during playoff season and go through the same routines daily if they are on a winning streak. So my being a bit of a jinx came to stick. I missed most of this year's amazing run through the playoffs by the Cardinals. I only allowed myself to watch the last strike in the last inning in many of the games that we were winning, lest I somehow use these magical powers for evil. I stayed home for every World Series game and most of the NLCS because well, the Cardinals seemed to win if I stayed home. (If I am at home by myself, I am not having a beer, and I am not accidentally reporting to a group of friends how well a particular player is doing. It was a self-imposed talking strike.) A superstitious jinx has no friends during the playoffs.

Anyway, this brings me to this year's Super Bowl. I really would like to write about it, but I just cannot bring myself to do so. The possibility of something as freakish as the helmet catch happening again scares me too much. I am not sure what I said before that game, but in the span of seven shorts months, a random player named David Tyree caught a ball against his helmet ruining the end of the 2007 season and a man named Bernard Pollard took out Tom Brady's knee, ruining the 2008 season before the end of the first quarter of the first game. So the only way I will pick a winner in THIS Super Bowl is if someone uses Chinese water torture on me. And even then, it might take awhile to get an answer out of me. So, I hope it is a great game and I hope the team I like comes out on top. The end. :)

Eli a top 5 QB? Maybe, maybe not.

Keisha -

A recent Twitter conversation about Eli(te) Manning led Kim and I to rank the top 5 quarterbacks in the NFL. We agree on the top 3: Rodgers, Brady, Brees - but 4 and 5 are up for debate.

For the record, my fantasy QBs are Brady, Rivers, and Eli Manning and I'm pretty happy with them. I always feel like they give me a shot at winning.

So I did some research (I'm so fail at research so this is a big deal) and here are the points rankings of QBs so far this season:

1. Aaron Rodgers
2. Drew Brees
3. Cam Newton
4. Tom Brady
5. Matthew Stafford
6. Ben Roethlisberger
7. Matt Schaub
8. Michael Vick
9. Eli Manning
10. Ryan Fitzpatrick

Rivers comes in at 15th in points. While he has not been that stellar this season his prior play is what makes me rank him so high.

However this season, I have to give credit to Cam Newton and Matthew Stafford. To be honest, I try to avoid watching the Carolina Panthers and Detroit Lions so I haven't seen them in action much but the numbers don't lie. Stafford has led his team to victory TWICE after trailing by 20 points or more. That is significant for any young leader.

Maybe the best way to determine the strength of a QB is where their team ranks in the standings. Cam's team is in last place. Michael Vick's team is currently in 3rd Place. Matthew Stafford's team is in 2nd Place only behind the undefeated Super Bowl Champion Packers of course. Eli Manning, Ben Roethlisberger, and Matt Schaub have teams in 1st Place in their division.

This leads me to want to debate between Eli and Ben. Both have won Super Bowls, both have had teams with crucial injuries but are still finding ways to win.

So what do you think? Is Eli a Top 5 Quarterback? *sigh* I can't decide.


Kim -

I recently heard on television that Eli Manning considers himself a top 5 QB. While I find this a bit presumptuous and quite cocky, after having a Twitter conversation with my sister from another mister, Keisha, I decided this deserved further review.

Yes, Eli Manning has a Super Bowl ring. But so does Brady (3), Rodgers (1), Brees (1) and Roethlisberger (2). Manning's was won on what I considered a fluke catch (damn those helmets!) against what was undoubtedly considered the best team of this past decade -- the Patriots. Yes, I am biased as I am a huge Patriots fan, but I think we can all agree that that helmet catch was luck. Caught by a player who the Giants did not even deem worthy enough to keep around much longer than one more season. Anyway, I am getting away from my purpose for this post. Let's get back on track, shall we?

Eli has the #3 passer rating this year, behind Rodgers and Tom Brady. The other two in the top 5 are Brees and Stafford. So Manning is good this year. And if I absolutely HAD to, I might put him as a Top 5 QB this year. But, over the past 5-10 years? No way. If we stick with passing rating as the go-to way to decide who the good QBs are, Manning wouldn't even be in the discussion. While Rodgers is still early in his career, right now he sits atop the all time career passing rating leaders. Also in the top 10 (and still playing) are Brady, Rivers, Romo, Roethlisberger and Drew Brees. Schaub is sitting right outside at #11. The other Manning is also in the Top 10, but who knows if he will play again. And where is Eli? Down at number 43. Now, Eli, do you really think that passer rating makes you a elite QB? I do not think so.

Eli has had at least four #1 wide receivers since he has been a Giant. Perhaps this is why he just doesn't seem as great as the other QBs mentioned. Football is all about flash, and he never really has had that (with the exception of Burress before he shot himself, but that was long enough ago that it is easy to forget). Brady has had Moss, Rodgers has Jennings and Nelson and on occasion, Finley. Brees has about 15,001,034 people he can throw to that are all capable of making the big plays. Stafford has Megatron. Who, if you play fantasy football, can make you miserable through three quarters and then pull off a 98 yard touchdown. Roethlisberger has Mike Wallace and used to have Santonio Holmes who made some breathtaking catches in his time as a Steeler. All flashy players making flashy plays (and the occasional Acura commercial that stops me in my tracks every time it comes on . . . I am looking at you, Calvin Johnson).

Finally, when I think of the best quarterbacks out there right now, I think about who I would want to have on my team in the fourth quarter mounting a comeback. Those would be Brady, Brees, Vick, Rodgers and Roethlisberger. When I think of Eli trying to make a fourth quarter comeback (which I am sure he has at some point), all I can see is the Manning face. Those of you out there who have read Bill Simmons know what I am talking about. Hell, there is a entire website dedicated to it. I just can't trust Eli when it counts. And that is what matters to me, when thinking of the best quarterbacks out there right now.

So, in closing, Eli, shut your mouth and change your face. Make our mouths drop in disbelief in the fourth quarter for something good you have done. Make us forget the Manning face. Then we can discuss your self-imposed ranking.

A/N: I was watching the Red Zone channel today (get it if you do not have it, your life will be changed) and they showed a stat about how good Eli's passer rating is in the fourth quarter this year. Lit'rally right as I was thinking that perhaps I should change some of what I said above, Eli threw an interception. Good to have you back.

PS: Keisha found this video that discusses why quarterbacks are considered the hottest men on the field. Both of us disagree -- it is the secondary that contains the sexy. Check them out next time you watch a game. You will NOT be disappointed. :)

Most attractive team? I think not.

My friend Dale tweeted an article yesterday that someone at the Wall Street Journal had written about who the NFL's best looking team is. The article decided on the Buffalo Bills. I have quite a few problems with this. First off, the Bills are rarely seen on television, with good reason. They have very few big name players and tend to lose quite a few games each season. The only player that I could name on their team - Aaron Maybin - was cut by them in the preseason. Their QB is a no name Ivy-League grad. I think we can all agree that few athletes that come out of an Ivy League school go on to greatness in professional sports.

Secondly, to me, part of the attractiveness of an athlete is how well he plays his given sport. This is true in most professions. The more successful and powerful a man is, the more attractive he becomes. So, players like Rodney Harrison, who was my favorite player on the Patriots before he retired, was more attractive to me because of how well he played the game. I think we can all agree that the Buffalo Bill have been anything but successful in the last decade.

Third, the Bills are just not exciting. They do not generate any talk around the league, save the pickup of Terrell Owens a few years ago. Their drafts aren't noteworthy, nor are their free agency signings. Attractive athletes become more sexy/hot/cute in the viewers' eyes based on how exciting they are. A huge interception? Sexy. A monster sack? Sexy. A 95-yard touchdown pass? Super sexy. The Bills just do not generate this type of buzz, in my opinion.

The WSJ article also stated that overall, the most attractive position is the kicker. WHAT??!?! When is the last time you sat down and watched a game and said, oh my god, how hot was that kick? Go on, think about it, I will wait . . .

My guess is that you could not think of a single occurrence. I know I can't. However, I can remember the Al Harris interception and touchdown against the Seahawks a few years ago. Because it was exciting. And no matter his long dreads (which you may have realized that I hate), it made him attractive. My friends and I have a running joke that we say when players make great plays or have awesome games. We say that the player is going to get lucky that night. Because, well, he probably is. No one (other than a jersey chaser who will take whatever she can get) is going to go up to a kicker and gush about how great of a game he had.

There is an exception to this, however. The seconds left on the clock 40-55 yard field goal to win the game. But those do not occur as often as interceptions, huge touchdowns and sacks. I want the guy who made the huge hit, not the one who kicked the ball through the goal posts. But hey, that is just me.

Fantasy Football rankings

Fantasy draft analysis is done to death. Every sports-related website has their own take and analysis on who you should draft for your fantasy team. But not a single one of these websites (to our knowledge) does a draft analysis based on how cute the players are. Not a one!! As a girl myself, I find this to be ridiculous. You do not want a team full of ugly-ass players! Even though you are supposed to root for them, how can you when you are forced to look at dreadlocks and mangled faces?

So for us women that participate in fantasy football, we are trying something new this year with our first annual fantasy football draft analysis - Keisha and Kim style. We will take the average of the player’s “real” fantasy ranking along with our “cute” ranking and average the two to help you determine who should allow to be on your team.

Before you start saying that this is sexist and some women take fantasy football just as seriously as the boys out there – take note: how many times has someone you know (or even you) bitched about how some random girl/guy won their March Madness office pool by picking teams based on how cute the mascots are or which team had the prettier colors or even what team their favorite fictional character went to for college? EXACTLY.

Without further ado, here are our rankings (along with a little commentary, some helpful, some just for fun).

1. Adrian Peterson - ESPN Ranking - 1

If you are like me, you want to yell out his name Rocky Balboa-style every time you hear it. And I haven’t even seen those movies. Although he is still a bit of a fumbler, if your league is like mine, that doesn’t count against you. The boy can still run and score touchdowns, and really, what else do you want in a running back? Plus he is super hot and was just on the cover of ESPN the Magazine. Although he went to one of my college’s rivals – Oklahoma – you can’t help but love the guy.

2. Tom Brady - ESPN Ranking - 20

Tthis ranking definitely depends on Brady not having the Beiber hairstyle. Ugh. Giselle, you are hot, but come on, let the boy have a decent haircut! Also, don’t let him dance ridiculously. He loses cool points every time. He is getting up there in football age at 34, but he still is considered one of the top QBs in the game and the players around him are definitely improving.

3. Jeremy Maclin – ESPN Ranking 41

Okay, he might have gotten a bit of this ranking based on the fact he went to my college (Mizzou), but that does not make him any less adorable. Plus his dog is almost as cute (if not cuter) than him. Quite the package indeed. He is the #2 receiver for what many are considering the “dream team” this year in football, and with a rejuvenated Vick throwing him the ball, he should have a great season.

4. LeSean McCoy – ESPN Ranking - 8

I may be a bit biased on this guy as well, as he was on my fantasy football team last year (and hopefully this year) and I tend to get a bit attached to my players, but the boy is sexy. He can run, he can catch, he can run and catch, what more do you want? He is also considered a top 10 RB this year, so add him to your team!!

5. Ray Rice – ESPN Ranking - 6

I just find this boy adorable. Kinda tiny, but he runs real fast! Plays for one of my least favorite teams in football, but I will let that slide. He is a top 10 RB and player for fantasy this year. Plus, who else is going to score on that team?

6. Aaron Rodgers – ESPN Ranking - 7

He just was the Super Bowl MVP. Played a ridiculous January. Still young at 27. #1 QB according to ESPN. I am super sad that he will probably not be on my fantasy team this year due to the boys in the league who like to see me fussy and throwing fits. Oh and he puts on championship belts like no other, which I love, being a closeted WWE fan.

7. Drew Brees – ESPN Ranking - 16

Has a Super Bowl ring to his name as well. Super charitable and is considered one of the reasons New Orleans is returning to glory. You cannot help but love him and his adorable kiddos. Still relatively young and has a ridiculous amount of talented receivers to throw to.

8. Reggie Wayne – ESPN Ranking - 28

My partner Keisha’s favorite player. Pretty damn cute, even though he plays for my least favorite team OF ALL TIME. I will let that slide in this instance. But just this one time. Easily Peyton’s favorite target in Indy.

9. Michael Vick – ESPN Ranking - 10

Dogfighting aside, Vick is damn talented. He does it all out on the field, throwing for six TDs in a game last season. Another member of the anointed “dream team” in Philly. Should do great things again this year as long as he can stay healthy. If you didn’t know, running QBs tend to die an early death (cough, Daunte Culpepper, cough). However, he had a couple of seasons off in the middle of his career. Granted he was in prison, but nevertheless.

10. Mike Wallace – ESPN Ranking - 24

I ranked Mr. Wallace this high mostly based on his faux-hawk. I am a sucker for those. Do not ask me why because I obviously do not have an answer. Pittsburgh is still a great team and Wallace is listed as #1 on the depth chart.

11. Miles Austin – ESPN Ranking - 31

Ahh you could just get lost in his eyes. No longer a secret after a couple of 250 receiving yard games in his back pocket, he is the #1 WR on America’s Team. Dated a Kardashain, but we will let that slide for this. Just this once though.

12. Marques Colston – ESPN Ranking - 43

Considered a problem child coming out of college, Colston has definitely left that reputation in the past. He is an injury risk as he has missed a great deal of games in his short career. Also has a Super Bowl ring, and you know how we girls love our jewelry!!

13. DeSean Jackson – ESPN Ranking - 32

Human highlight reel. Scored one of the most exciting TDs I have personally ever seen last year against the Giants. A bit of an injury risk as he is a slight man, but is cocky enough to make up for it.

14. Phillip Rivers – ESPN Ranking - 29

Although as a player, I think he is a bit annoying and kinda mean, I can’t discount his looks. After all, that is what these rankings are all about!! Puts up huge numbers every year even when his supporting cast isn’t much to look at. Plays in Cali which adds bonus points as well.

15. Maurice Jones-Drew – ESPN Ranking - 5

A tiny guy, only about my height, but he packs a punch in those inches! A top 10 fantasy player every year since entering the league, he is still young enough to keep putting up huge numbers. Plus, there isn’t a whole lot else going on in Jacksonville, so that helps as well. An adorable man.

16. Tony Romo – ESPN Ranking - 42

Dated every gorgeous blonde from Texas to California, but don’t let that bias you towards him. I love that he is like a kid with his backwards hats he is always wearing. If he can stay healthy this year, he should have another great season. Plus he married a former Miss Missouri (my home state), so he gets extra points for that!

17. Santonio Holmes – ESPN Ranking - 49

Although he plays for my 2^nd most-hated team, there is something about him flying around on the field that puts him up this high in my rankings. Plus he has a cool name. Even though he has Mr. Tight White Pants Sanchez throwing to him, they were amazing last year in the 4^th quarter for most of the season staging dramatic comebacks and earning themselves the nickname – the Cardiac Jets. And he had the amazing TD in the Super Bowl a couple of years ago against the Cardinals.

18. Andre Johnson – ESPN Ranking - 9

The only WR to find his way into ESPN’s Top 10, the man is just huge! Who can defend against someone that big? It is beyond me. He is a pretty quiet guy and keeps playing for a team that seems doomed to never make it to the playoffs, so I like the fact that he is not a distraction.

19. Hakeem Nicks – ESPN Ranking - 17

He went to college at UNC – my favorite basketball team. The football team….well there isn’t much good to say about them. Nevertheless, he is another huge WR that I personally would find hard to defend against. But of course, that is why I do not play professional football.

20. Calvin Johnson – ESPN Ranking - 18

Has the nickname Megatron which is just awesome. Props if you know why. Plus I have had a thing for this man ever since he was still playing football for Georgia Tech and was named to ESPN the Magazine’s “Next” list. And if you have seen the commercial with him in a suit…………….oh! what was I saying? Anyway, plays in a crappy city but still manages to put up pretty decent numbers season in and out. He will frustrate you if you end up with him on your team as he will have no points going into the fourth quarter and then out of nowhere have a 90 yard TD. I traded him away last year and still kinda regret it. Ah well.

21. Darren McFadden – ESPN Ranking - 21

Was awesome in college and then…..well he was injured so I will let it slide. Plays for a horrible team that is owned by a dead man, but still is a pretty decent RB. Plus he isn’t too bad to look at. So yeah, there’s that.

22. Knowshon Moreno – ESPN Ranking - 38

If you can get past his name (what in the world does Knowshon mean anyway), he is pretty cute. Plays in the Mile High city (I am gonna leave the dirty joke out of this) that has a bit of a revolving door of coaches the past few years. Gets injured easily (or at least it seems so to me).

23. Jahvid Best – ESPN Ranking - 45

Another Detroit player. Just glad he doesn’t have to play against their defense. I am getting far enough down in the list, that there isn’t too much new to say in the looks department. I would put him at middle of the road in the looks department. Perhaps that is why he is just about halfway down the list. Look how that works!

24. Ryan Mathews – ESPN Ranking - 35

Injured almost the entire season last year. A friend of mine took him as his #1 overall pick. Silly rabbit. He is one-half of the running back tandem in San Diego and I personally think most of the TDs will go to the other – Tolbert. Not much to say about his skills because I haven’t really seen the boy play yet. Has a cute face though.

25. Greg Jennings – ESPN Ranking - 14

If I were to rank my favorite players, Jennings would definitely be higher up the list. However, this isn’t a favorite players ranking, it is hottest/cutest/most adorable ranking. So therefore, he falls in the bottom half. Plays for the current Super Bowl champion and is easily their best and most exciting (outside of Rodgers) player on offense.

26. Michael Turner – ESPN Ranking - 15

I like big butts and I cannot lie…so yeah the boy has some junk in the trunk. Perhaps it is just an extension of those huge ass legs that power him down the field. Used to be Tomlinson’s backup in San Diego, but once the boy got out of his shadow, he proved he could stand on his own.

27. Peyton Manning – ESPN Ranking - 22

Ugh. I do not like him. Yeah, I said it. One of the NFL’s most loved players. So of course, I don’t care for him. Getting up there in age, but still can put up MVP numbers…if the players around him stay healthy. Towards the end of last season, he was anything but invincible. Hopefully his WRs and RBs learn how to stay off the injured list this year.

28. Antonio Gates – ESPN Ranking - 36

Another player that the Big Butts song could have been written about. What is it about tight ends having large asses? I guess because they are also used for blocking. I dunno. Was hilarious on one of my favorite shows, The League, a few years ago. Tends to get injured more as he gets older. Obviously.

29. Peyton Hillis – ESPN Ranking - 25

Single-handedly kept the fantasy football championship within my reach last year. Came out of nowhere to put up huge numbers week after week. Of course, I traded him. I can’t say I am too upset about this because players that put up such ridiculous numbers one year (especially running backs) usually do not equal that in the next. Cute guy even though his neck is probably the size of my thigh.

30. Rashard Mendenhall - ESPN Ranking - 12

He is right on the cusp of being on my “I probably wouldn’t think much of him if he didn’t play football” list. But oh yea, he DOES play football. And for one of the best teams. And he isn’t too bad looking.

31. Matt Forte – ESPN Ranking - 27

I cannot decide if I think Mr. Forte is cute or not. Believe me, I have spent some time trying to figure it out. Maybe he just takes bad pictures? I dunno. Either way, had a monster season a couple of years ago, last year…not so much. I think he will be back this year though. As long as his QB stops dating reality TV stars.

32. Larry Fitzgerald – ESPN Ranking - 23

I don’t like dreads. Or braids. Or long hair in general on a man. Fitzy falls under these categories. However, I think if he would cut his hair I would start to dig him more. So that’s why he isn’t scraping the bottom. Plus he is kind of one of the best receivers in the game. No idea who is throwing to him this year. (Okay, I do know, but seriously, it’s Kevin “Korn on the” Kolb. I was better off saying, “I don’t know.”)

33. Arian Foster – ESPN Ranking - 2

Came out of NOWHERE last year. Literally. Nowhere. Did you have any idea of who he was before last year? Yeah, I didn’t think so. Might not hold up this well this year since everyone knows who the hell he is. Still #1 RB in Houston though. I can’t say much about his looks. I looked at him a couple of hours ago on ESPN.com and I have kinda forgot. Hence why he is down low, low, low (sorry started singing “Get Low” in my head there for a minute).

34. Brandon Lloyd – ESPN Ranking - 46

Had him on my fantasy team last year. Put up some huge ass games. On the lower end of the Top 50 from ESPN and the lower end of my rankings as well. I can take him or I can leave him in the looks department. I give him a 5 out of 10.

35. Vincent Jackson – ESPN Ranking - 26

I really hope Mr. Jackson doesn’t read this (or his momma) cause he is kind of a jackass. Thinks he is worth more than he is. Not all that great to look at either. Probably the #1 WR for the Chargers this year…if he stays on the field. Sorry, Mrs. Jackson.

36. Dez Bryant – ESPN Ranking - 34

Gets into the news for all of the wrong reasons. Has tons of potential if he keeps his mouth shut and stays out of malls. One of my favorite players of all time – Deion Sanders – gave up on him. I can’t say I am far behind if his play on the field doesn’t help us forget his mouth.

37. BenJarvus Green-Ellis – ESPN Ranking - 48

The Law Firm. Another member of the long hair dreads committee. He plays for my favorite team though. And like Fitzy up above, if he cut his hair, he could find himself moving up my list. For this year though, he is down low. (I promise not to break into song again.)

38. LaGarrette Blount – ESPN Ranking - 44

Has a bit of a temper which has gotten him into trouble in college and in the NFL. Of course if my mom named me LaGarrette, I would probably have a chip on my shoulder too. Should be the #1 RB in Tampa Bay this year on a team that has a great deal of potential. Still really young and last year, once he started playing, was one of the top RBs in the game. However, he falls down low because well, he ain’t cute. Word.

39. Jonathan Stewart – ESPN Ranking - 40

Forget about this guy all of the time. Another player that I couldn’t pick out of a lineup if I had to. Plays behind DeAngelo Williams on the NFL’s worst team (if we are going off last year’s stats). His name is somewhat forgettable too…perhaps that’s why he is close to the bottom of our list.

40. Frank Gore – ESPN Ranking - 13

This man is the definition of a crap shoot. He is either going to be amazing or you are going to waste a high draft pick on him. I personally won’t be taking the risk unless I absolutely have to. Does play in in the division that most college teams could do better than though, so you never know!

41. Matt Schaub – ESPN Ranking - 47

Great QB when he wants to be. Plays on a team that should be better than it is. Houston’s offense last year was great, the defense…not so much. Hopefully with a new defensive coordinator this year, the team will improve. This does not take away from the fact that the man is losing his hair. Damn those helmets! I wonder if he wears a cowboy hat in the offseason….those too are hair killers.

42. Dallas Clark – ESPN Ranking - 50

Old dude, but probably Peyton’s second favorite target. Has been getting himself injured more though. His name makes me think he should be driving a race car though. Maybe once he retires?

43. Roddy White – ESPN Ranking - 11

Come on down! Sorry, I couldn’t pass that quite obvious joke up. I am a simple-minded person. Has way weird hair, but a great WR. I ended up with him at the end of the season last year on my fantasy team and was quite upset that I could not keep him for this year. However, when we are looking for a cute WR to root for, he just doesn’t make the cut.

44. Mike Williams – ESPN Ranking - 39

Not much to say about this guy. I don’t know much about him because I hardly ever get to see Tampa Bay play (perhaps my comrade Keisha will have some thoughts).

45. DeAngelo Williams – ESPN Ranking - 30

Great running back. Yeah, that’s it. Would probably kick him out of bed, if I gain the appropriate amount of leg strength.

46. Steven Jackson – ESPN Ranking - 19

His hair is far too long. If I was a player, and if it was legal, I would just grab onto it anytime he tried to run by. But I am guessing there is some sort of penalty for that. Unnecessary roughness perhaps? Gets hurt relatively often, but I can’t blame the guy. For his prime football playing years, he was all St. Louis had to cheer about.

47. Ahmad Bradshaw – ESPN Ranking - 33

He plays for a team I think is super boring and I don’t find him the least bit exciting. And he doesn’t make me do a head turn. So hence, he falls to the bottom of our list.

48. Dewayne Bowe – ESPN Ranking - 37

Made some not so smart comments last year about the booty shenanigans players participate in on the road. Even if he could buy me all of the finer things, I wouldn’t give him a chance, because it would likely lead to me setting his house, car, clothes on fire. I tend to be a tad bit jealous, ladies (and perhaps gents). I don’t think a relationship would end well. Has tremendous potential, but only started really realizing it last year. Hopefully he keeps up his stats.

49. Jamaal Charles – ESPN Ranking - 4

Most guys will probably think these rankings are a joke because two of the top RBs fall to the bottom of the list. But this list isn’t about how good a player is, they are about how cute the player is. So yeah, Mr. Charles you lose.

50. Chris Johnson – ESPN Ranking - 3

I don’t even know where to start with this man. He is not at all attractive. Talks funny. Thinks he deserves the most money every year and holds out almost every year. Just play the damn game!! You don’t deserve the big money when your stats aren’t any better than anyone else’s. I could go on and on about my problems with CJ, but perhaps we will revisit him in another post.

I just finished both of my fantasy football drafts, and Keisha has a couple yet to go. I like to think I did pretty well - picking both for looks and actual talent. Of course a lot of fantasy football is about luck and who you are playing that week (if you do head to head), so why not have some fun with it?

Good luck!