Jerry Rice dropped; Houshmandzadeh added

This might be an historic first for our league (if/when I have the free time I’ll look it up), but WR Jerry Rice was dropped this week. I don’t think that’s ever happened, and I also believe he’s always been either protected or drafted. If correct, he’d have been on a fantasy roster in our league continuously for over 12 years. In any case, the 2-1 OC Dudes dropped Rice to add Bengal WR TJ Houshmandzadeh. The Dudes weren’t the only team interested in Houshmandzadeh, though. PHI Griffins owner Nick Fisher called the FFL web desk to request the transaction over the phone, but this editor was amused at the Griffins owner’s attempts at pronouncing the player’s name. “I think it begins with an H,” he said.

Did you notice …

Two teams from last year’s Fantasy Bowl Playoffs have started the year 0-3. The reason the Big Bang are 0-3 is that every team this year is gunning for the defending champs. Banger’s had the most points (189) scored against him through the first three weeks. It’s not hard to figure out why New Denver is 0-3. The Studs are dead last in overall points (80) and the only team not to break triple digits through the first 3 weeks …… There are now 10 players on IR in the fantasy league. That might be a record …… Dallas and Richmond are the only teams without a blemish on their record, both at 3-0.