Whew, that draft was fast. I mean, record fast. I mean Mike with a rack of ribs fast.

It used to take hours to get through the draft, let alone the time it used to take actually driving to the draft, Josh's rig setup time, small talk with AmJo (yes, like Kimye, Ann-Marie and Joel have reached one-name status) but this year we did it in a little over an hour. It was a quiet, busy, affair with little time for chit chat that made one harken back to the laid back drafts of yesteryear. Back in the days when I could actually go get a beer without having to dash for it.

2015 Season Recap

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There is no doubt that 2015 was not only a historic season for the MeggaMen, it showcased THE greatest single season team performance by any team in league history. I can undoubtedly state this for the following reasons:

1. It was my team.
2. The MeggaMen scored the most offensive (1143) AND defensive (583) points in a single season in league history (or for at least the 10 years that Josh has been keeping these records).
3. The MeggaMen stomped their way through the league to a 12-2 record, their record third 12-2 season in franchise history. The Whiskey Tango have had two 12-2 seasons (1994 and 2007) and the Crusaders have had one (1996).
4. The MeggaMen continued to own the Sacks on the Beach in the playoffs and are now 3-0 all-time against Mike in playoff games

 

Silly Stats That I Find Amusing

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The Sean Taylor's Ashes are 0-3 in Championship games. This sounds bad, until you realize the Sacks on the Beach are 1-6 in Championship games. If Mike had won half of those games, he'd be in the top 5 for number of Championships.

Minus the two recent expansion teams, every team in the league has played in at least 2 championship games in their history except one, the lowly Gallic Warriors.

The Woodland Rangers have only been in existence since 2010 and already they've been to 4 toilet bowls (including the last 3). That's more than teams that have been in the league since the start (almost 25 years ago), including Josh, Hall, Tim, and Byron.

The Crusaders in 2015 became the first team to surpass 200 wins in team history.

The MeggaMen and Sacks on the Beach both entered the league in the same year (2000) and, since that time, hold identical regular season records (131-89-4). How's that for parity.

 

Team-by-Team Review and Predictions

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Amish Electricians (I miss the Joe Gibbs Good Head, they were a one-year wonder.)

2015 Predicted Finish: 7-6-1
2015 Actual Finish: 6-8 (Just about nailed it.) 
2015 Results: After having a better draft than 2014 (how could he not) and with the title in hand, Josh had a back and forth season before dropping 3 of his last 5 to miss out on the playoffs. He seems to have more success in even years, so perhaps this is the year of the comeback?

Best Pick: Malcolm Smith and Eric Kendricks (tie)
Worst Pick: James White (never draft a NE running back)
Team his season depends on: None, He's actually got great player distribution.
Schedule Outlook: Josh's schedule is tough early and late, but (like Heywood) has a soft underbelly. He'll need to get off to a fast start to stay competitive.
Draft Grade: C+
Predicted Finish: 7-7
Summary: Once again, Josh turned in a draft that I'm not a huge fan of, but was certainly a step up from past years. The pick of McCoy in the first was not unexpected but Emmanuel Sanders in the third was a bit of a reach. James White and Crabtree in later rounds were also questionable. His best pick going forward could be his last, Devin Funchess. Josh has a good solid starting lineup this yeah starting off with Bortles at QB (and Stafford behind him if he stumbles). At RB the combo of Bell and McCoy could be one of the strongest in the league, if they can stay healthy (and that's a huge if) since he has zero depth behind them. At WR, Jarvis Landry should perform and Funchess may surprise, but the other guys all have question marks around them. On Defense, his LB core could be one of the surprises of the league this year but his DBs will drag them down.

 

Mansfield Onanists

2015 Predicted Finish: 7-7
2015 Actual Finish: 6-8 (Again, so close!)
2015 Results: Matt stumbled out of the gate last year, going 1-3 in his first four, but fought back to over .500 by week 11. Unfortunately, as he did the previous year, Matt's team collapsed late and went 0-3 to close out the year.

Best Pick: Clayton Geathers
Worst Pick: TB OL and LA OL (tie)
Team his season depends on: Chicago Schedule
Outlook: Starts off tough with the MeggaMen but gets easier after that. Two 2015 playoff teams in their last four to close it out could make for another late season fade.
Draft Grade: B+
Predicted Finish: 6-8
Summary: I always like Matt's drafts but picking two OLs in the middle of the draft was surprising and odd. In the end, he finally brought in a star player (Jeffery) and avoided the Romo hole by picking up Roethlisberger in the 2nd. Will it be enough to put him over the top? I doubt it. He's got arguably the best RB in the league in David Johnson but Jeremy Langford for his #2 has question marks all over him and the depth behind them is non-existant. At WR, Jeffrey will star if healthy but questions abound outside of him, with Kelvin Benjamin back from injury, ancient Vincent Jackson, and unproven Tyler Boyd. He has a strong TE in Kelce and at least one strong player at each D position, although that probably won't be enough to put him over the top.

 

Norsemen

2015 Predicted Finish: 5-9
2015 Actual Finish: 7-7 (I didn't think AP had much left in the tank, certainly proved me wrong)
2015 Results: Many (including myself) thought Byron was doomed early on last year when both Jamaal Charles and Calvin Johnson went down with injuries. Little did we know that Cam Newton would have an MVP year and AP would bounce back as strong as ever. Those two alone almost got him into the playoffs but the schedule for his last two games put him up against the steamrolling MeggaMen and a Sean Taylor's Ashes team that was in the midst of a 3-1 end-of-year run. He dropped them both and missed out on the playoffs for the second straight season.

Best Pick: Coby Fleener Worst Pick: Kwon Alexander (dropped) Team his season depends on: Carolina and Minnesota (tie) Schedule
Outlook: The Norsemen's schedule starts out easy so I wouldn't be surprised to see them go 3-0 to start off the year. It will get tougher from there.
Draft Grade: C
Predicted Finish: 5-9
Summary: This season marked a sea change with the Norsemen, as Byron finally had to move on from Jamaal Charles and Calvin Johnson, two of the long time pillars of his team. Adrian Peterson remains and, like last year, Byron's season wholly depends on Peterson and Cam Newton. If they both perform at the level they did last year he'll be in contention, but any slip ups and he'll be in trouble (and I'm again banking on a regression from Peterson). I liked his first pick of Fleener, picking a TE high in the first round was a ballsy choice but, unfortunately for him, the rest of his draft picks won't be able to make up for the holes in his lineup. Dalton is a major step down at backup QB, there are question marks around all his other RBs (incl Mathews and Ajayi), and most of his WR (aside from Sammy Watkins) could prove to be dreadful. On defense, Navorro Bowman will beast but the rest will struggle to put up points.

 

Sean Taylor's Ashes

2015 Predicted Finish: 8-6
2015 Actual Finish: 8-6 (Bam!)
2015 Results: I liked how Tim drafted last year and it paid off. He went 4-1 to close out the year and cruised into the playoffs for the first time in 4 years. Unfortunately, he ran into the record setting MeggaMen and actually almost pulled off a first round playoff upset, but ultimately lost a close one.

Best Pick: Alec Ogletree
Worst Pick: Pierre Garcon
Team his season depends on: Dallas
Schedule Outlook: Starts tough, with the Sacks and MeggaMen early, but it gets easier as it goes. Another late season game against the Norsemen could again decide this division.
Draft Grade: B
Predicted Finish: 6-8
Summary: While I didn't like many of Tim's early picks, I can't fault him for making them. He needed help at RB and he went all-in, drafting four RB's with his first four picks. The problem is, by the time his draft position came around, he had little choice but to draft guys in potential time shares or with injury concerns. In the end, his QBs and RBs are mediocre at best and his top WR (Dez Bryant) is starting off the year with QB issues. Jordan Reed is a stud at TE and will singlehandedly win a few games for him. On defense, he's sporting a top LB in CJ Mosley but the rest of his group leaves much to be desired.

 

Crusaders

2015 Predicted Finish: 7-7
2015 Actual Finish: 11-3 (I couldn't have blown this one more.)
2015 Results: Hall started out of the gate with a bang last year, going 6-1 over the first half. He still went 5-2 in the second half to close out one of his best seasons in team history.

Best Pick: Donte Moncrief
Worst Pick: Torrey Smith
Team his season depends on: Green Bay
Schedule Outlook: Hall's schedule is cake early on and he could be undefeated by the halfway point. He'll have some tougher games in the second half but he should win the division easily.
Draft Grade: A
Predicted Finish: 10-4
Summary: Hall rode great seasons from Aaron Rodgers, Demaryius Thomas, and Gronk last year and, while he'll lean on them again, they'll have some help. He had a great draft and pulled in some players that will prove to be keys to his team throughout the year, including Matt Forte, Donte Moncrief, and consistant DB Eric Weddle. Outside of his big three, he's got a solid 3-down back in Carlos Hyde and should get plenty of help from Forte, if needed. At WR, Thomas will still be strong even with a new QB and Cooper should be a beast. Behind them Donte Moncrief will vie for the #3 slot and John Brown is a more than capable to backup the group. On defense, the DL is strong and the DBs adequate, but the LBs bring something to be desired. All around, Hall's team will vie for the top record again this year.

 

Fighting Squirrels

2015 Predicted Finish: 8-6
2015 Actual Finish: 8-6 (Nailed it again)
2015 Results: Brian posted his second 8-6 record in his first two years in the league, that's the best record in an owners first two seasons since the legendary Bobby Rainey's 1993-1996 reign. Brian stumbled early and, by mid-season was 3-4 and looking at a potential re-building year but, he turned it around in the second half and went 5-2 to close out the season. Unfortunately, he lost the tie-breaker with Tim and narrowly missed the playoffs for his second straight year.

Best Pick: Julian Edelman
Worst Pick: Jimmy Graham
Team his season depends on: Houston
Schedule Outlook: An up-and-down schedule, the last game against the Crusaders could prove to be a wildcard battle for this team.
Draft Grade: B+
Predicted Finish: 6-8
Summary: Brian added some decent depth players in his draft and getting Edelman in the first was a great addition. His team is decent overall but a lack of depth and some questionable players could make for an up-and-down season. For starters, he'll need Andrew Luck to return to playing at a high level and he'll need him healthy all year (both of which are up in the air). At RB, He'll need a healthy Arian Foster (good luck) and Lamar Miller will have to prove he's worth the years of hype surrounding him. At WR, Brandon Marshall and Edelman will shine and his TE's are capable, but lack of quality depth at RB and WR will prove to be his undoing. On defense, JJ Watt will again put up huge DL numbers and he has a great pair of DBs, but his LBs are lacking will prove to be a big hole on a weekly basis.

 

Gallic Warriors

2015 Predicted Finish: 4-10
2015 Actual Finish: 5-9 (so close)
2015 Results: Aside from a big week 5 upset over the Sacks on the Beach, Chris's team had a forgettable year. After making the playoffs in 2013 and 2014, it looked like Chris had finally turning around one what had historically been one of the worst franchises in the league. As predicted, he regressed last year and is again looking to rebuild.

Best Pick: Larry Fitzgerald
Worst Pick: Dion Lewis and Karlos Williams (tie, neither will play much, if at all, this year)
Team his season depends on: Atlanta
Schedule Outlook: Soft in the middle but even that won't help.
Draft Grade: F
Predicted Finish: 4-10
Summary: I thought Chris was in trouble when he missed the draft last year and the computer auto-drafted for him but, if he drafts like this, auto-draft might not be a bad idea. He started it off by picking boom-or-bust Mark Ingram followed by a load of questionable players, including injured and suspended Rob Ninkovich, PUP-listed Dion Lewis, and free agent Karlos Williams. The final roster gives him a great QB in Tom Brady when he returns from suspension but, until then, Jameis Winston will have to hold down the fort. At RB, Ingram will be the starter with serious holes behind him. At WR, he does sport one of the best in the business in Julio Jones and he'll bring him a few wins thoughout the year. He may be solid with Fitzgerald and Jordy Nelson at the 2 and 3 WR spots, but there are questions around them as well and his TEs are well below average. On defense, he'll sport a rookie (Joey Bosa) and a guy at a new position in Khalil Mack. In all, he may field the worst LBs and DBs in the league.

 

Whiskey Tango

2015 Predicted Finish: 7-6-1
2015 Actual Finish: 3-11 (Even I thought Warren would be better then this)
2015 Results: Warren came into last year with a 5-7-2 record in 2014 and seemed poised to put up similar numbers, but injuries and poor play derailed the bounce back. He stumbled out of the gate to get to 0-3 but then won two in a row and appeared to have righted this ship. Unfortunately that wasn't the case and he went 1-8 the rest of the way and eventually lost the Toilet Bowl to the Woodland Rangers.

Best Pick: Chandler Jones
Worst Pick: Kenny Stills
Team his season depends on: Kansas City
Schedule Outlook: It starts off ok but hits a brutal three game stretch in which they play the Crusaders, Sacks, and MeggaMen in a row. It gets a bit better after that but the damage will have been done.
Draft Grade: D
Predicted Finish: 5-9
Summary: There was