The 2020 season of the Dog League neared cancellation at one point, but against all odds, these six teams will attempt to play out a normal schedule this year. Let's take a look at how they look heading into their third season together. (Reminder: the Dog League is a custom fantasy football league run on NFL.com)
Bark Force
Just for clarification, Dog League teams have not been permitted to make any waiver moves, unless they're replacing an injured player, in which case they can procure his backup, if that player is available. Bark Force has no injuries, so they just make one change to the starters, bringing in James Conner to start over Melvin Gordon.
Week 1 Starting Lineup(vs Leaping Girl)
QB Kyler Murray
RB James Conner
RB Chris Carson
WR Davante Adams
WR Michael Thomas
TE George Kittle
WR DeAndre Hopkins
K Matt Prater
DEF San Francisco 49ers
Tailwaggerz
Tailwaggerz will start Amari Cooper over Odell Beckham Jr. for this week, though some consideration was given to going with D.J. Chark or Terry McLaurin instead. Ultimately, Cooper was deemed as the safer choice to start the year.
UPDATE: Tailwaggerz has chosen to go with Chark over Cooper this week.
Week 1 Starting Lineup(vs Tug of War)
QB Russell Wilson
RB Dalvin Cook
RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire
WR Adam Thielen
WR D.J. Chark
TE Travis Kelce
RB Nick Chubb
K Robbie Gould
DEF Baltimore Ravens
Leaping Girl
Last year's 2nd place finisher starts out this year by bringing in Tyler Lockett off her bench, who gets the start over JuJu Smith-Schuster. She could've also started Keenan Allen, but he performed very poorly for her last year, so she didn't want to get burned again.
UPDATE: With Mike Evans likely on a limited snap count this week, Emma has brought JuJu back into her lineup.
Week 1 Starting Lineup(vs Bark Force)
QB Lamar Jackson
RB Ezekiel Elliott
RB Derrick Henry
WR Tyler Lockett
WR JuJu Smith-Schuster
TE Evan Engram
RB Josh Jacobs
K Greg Zuerlein
DEF Pittsburgh Steelers
Rare Woofs
The defending champions may not have built the strongest roster in the draft, but it would be unwise to count them out after defying expectations time and time again last year. They will start Robert Woods over A.J. Brown this week, as Woods was fantastic to end last season.
Week 1 Starting Lineup(vs Ridiculous Rascals)
QB Patrick Mahomes
RB Kenyan Drake
RB Alvin Kamara
WR Robert Woods
WR Tyreek Hill
TE Darren Waller
RB Aaron Jones
K Wil Lutz
DEF Buffalo Bills
Tug of War
The 2016 and 2017 Dog League champions make no changes this week, though they will keep an eye on the health of Miles Sanders. They want Sanders to start if he's cleared to play, as the Washington run defense is very beatable, but if he can't, Cooper Kupp and DeVante Parker would be the obvious replacements.
UPDATE: With Miles Sanders ruled out, Kupp will indeed start this week.
Week 1 Starting Lineup(vs Tailwaggerz)
QB Deshaun Watson
RB Joe Mixon
RB Saquon Barkley
WR Allen Robinson
WR Chris Godwin
TE Mark Andrews
WR Cooper Kupp
K Harrison Butker
DEF New Orleans Saints
Ridiculous Rascals
Rascal will also make no changes to start this year, he had the first pick and is confident that he assembled the right roster to open the season with a win.
UPDATE: With Kenny Golladay likely to miss Week 1, Calvin Ridley will start in the flex spot.
Week 1 Starting Lineup(vs Rare Woofs)
QB Dak Prescott
RB Christian McCaffrey
RB Austin Ekeler
WR Julio Jones
WR D.J. Moore
TE Zach Ertz
WR Calvin Ridley
K Justin Tucker
DEF New England Patriots
I'll see you back here next Tuesday for the recap of the Week 1 games, though be aware that this post will be updated if any injury replacements are needed.
- Henry
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