So DeSean Jackson busts free for a 65-yard TD. Jackson fantasy owners rejoice. In my league, you've just gained 12 points - 6 for the yardage and 6 for the TD. But wait a minute...
My boy likes his celebrations. Cal could've used him to beat the Terps Saturday.
The problem is that Jackson decided to start his celebration just a little bit early. In what we may all be talking about tomorrow morning, Jackson threw the ball out of his hands as he thought he was crossing the plane of the goal. Except he wasn't at the goalline yet.
Fumble by Jackson. He gets credit for the yards. The big winners are the Brian Westbrook fantasy owners who get the extra TD out of Westbrook on the very next play. Perhaps Mike Tirico said it best when he said it was karma for those who have Westbrook in their keeper leagues for having to deal with Westbrook sacrificing a TD last year to make sure the Eagles could run out the clock.
Still, isn't fantasy great? Not only do we get to watch a hugely boneheaded play, but we also now have to consider how it may impact THOUSANDS of fantasy owners across the world.
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Brian Westbrook owner? That's me!
I had Romo and Westbrook going against an opponent who was done. I was down by like 25 points. I just won handily.
But I had to root for Westbrook and Romo. It nearly killed me.
Just another reason not to draft a rookie wide reciever.
And thanks for the update, grant. I was really worried about whether or not you could pull it off.
I was seriously hoping for a turn over on the next play just so we knew we had the Goat of 08 decided.
"Perhaps Mike Tirico said it best when he said it was karma for those who have Westbrook in their keeper leagues for having to deal with Westbrook sacrificing a TD last year to make sure the Eagles could run out the clock."
What about for those of us who were Westbrook owners in a keeper league but finally dropped him after years of being annoyed by his will-he-won't-he play B.S. and instead kept T.O. and then lost to the team that drafted Westbrook with the first overall pick?
How does karma factor into that equation?
Actually, scratch that. Apparently I won. Looks like T.O. had a good game.
Take that, karma!
What is even better is when you own Jackson but you happen to be playing J-Red and you do the happy dance and are then angry because the fumble leaves you down 4. BUT THEN.....with a tie and Philly on its last drive, McNabb throws his last pass to Jackson for 4 which brings his total to 110, adding another point and keeping J-Red winless. Glorious!
I won one of my fantasy games due to this -- by 2 points. Funny thing, I have DeSean Jackson, too, but he was on my bench.
Josh
I just needed Pacman to TOUCH THE BALL once DeSean jettisoned it. I'm a little bitter.
I got the win back. The NFL decided MJD didn't fumble. That gave me two more points and took two from my opponent (who had Buffalo D).
DeSean Jackson is the real deal in fantasy football. I'm sure some Eagle vet sat him down and set him straight about his premature celebrations.
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