The inaugural Scott Fish Bowl of the year is scheduled for later today (some live drafts have already been completed). And as someone who has the privilege of once again participating in this famous fantasy league, I can confirm that this is one of the best days of fantasy football season.
For those who don’t know, the Scott Fish Bowl is a free league that pairs fans, fantasy experts, writers, celebrities, and everything in between for one specific reason: to give back to those in need.
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I’m also a fantasy football junkie, and being able to compete against some truly elite players in the industry is a fun challenge and I look forward to every season.
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Last season, my team finished as one of the top scorers in the entire league – which this year will consist of over 3,000 players divided into a slew of 12-team leagues. It’s a do-or-die finish at the end of the season, with the highest-scoring teams backlog each week advancing. It’s a challenge, but I’m not ready to back down from it.
Like any fantasy football league I’m in, I love targeting Dolphins players because I’m sick and want my team back through thick and thin. But for those of you who may not be a huge fan of the team from South Florida, I’ve compiled a list of eight Need for the project at Scott Fish Bowl 13. Enjoy!
Quarterback, Toa Tagovailoa
This is obvious, given that the Scott Fish Bowl is a Superflex league that encourages players to have two starting quarterbacks each week. Sure, you can decide not to, but why when your quarterbacks – good and bad – score some of the most points every Sunday? Not to mention, when he was healthy, Tua Tagovailoa was an absolute beast in 2022, throwing for over 3,500 yards and 25 touchdowns. If he’s healthy, Tagovailoa will improve on the 348.3 points he scored a season ago using the SFB 13 format.
The only real question is, when do you draft a Miami quarterback? Tagovailoa will likely go somewhere between the second and third rounds. However, depending on how heavy a starting quarterback is in the draft, I could see Tagovailoa get drafted sooner than that. I drafted him last year, so will I ever get a chance to do it again this season?!
Wide receiver, Terek Hill
Tyrek Hill is arguably the best wide receiver in football. And after recording career highs in goals (170), receptions (119), and yards (1,710) on Mike McDaniel’s offense—and he spoke into existence that he will Reach 2,000 yards next season – Hill will be one of the top five selected wide receivers – if not the top 3. Last season, Hill finished with 421 points using the SFB13 format, averaging 24.7 points per game. He will be recruited early and often. The question now is can you land Tagovailoa and Terek Hill? Probably not, but I’m not against trying!
Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle
Jaylen Waddle is a no-brainer, like the first two on this list. Waddle is #elite. Even the elite, he led the league with 18.1 yards per reception last season, under head coach Mike McDaniel. He also scored eight touchdowns – despite catching fewer receptions (75) than the year before when he broke the NFL rookie record (104). There is also no question that he is a top 10 receiver in the league (IMO). Last season, using SFB’s 13 scoring system, Waddle scored 18.5 fantasy points per game.
Waddle’s pairing with Tagovailoa would be perfect, but for a fantasy team that might decide to wait on a wide receiver, Waddle is a marginal WR1 and should put up insane numbers in the second year versus Tyreek Hill.
Running backs Raheem Mostert, Jeff Wilson Jr., and Devon Ashan
When it comes to fantasy football, it might be best to avoid the Dolphins backfield altogether, but not in Scott Fish Bowl 13. Part of the winning recipe is a late touchdown that can put up consistent numbers, and both Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson Jr. did that a season ago. Using the SFB13 scoring system, Mostert finished with 16.6 fantasy points per game, while Wilson compiled 15.7 PPG between his time in San Francisco and Miami.
I like Mostert more, but many seem to think Wilson will be the back who gets the bulk of the load – especially at the goal line. Then there’s De’Von Achane, who could prove to be an x-factor, but how much opportunity he gets as a rookie has yet to be determined.
And let’s not forget that the Dolphins can sign Dalvin Cook, which makes everything I said a moot point. However, the Miami Racer’s appearance should have an important role this coming season—but buyer beware. .
Wide receiver, Robbie picked
I could have gone with the wide hole receiver Braxton Berrios. But I would double down on my opinion that Robbie Chosen will be Miami’s WR3 when it comes to goals, yards and touchdowns. This does not mean that there will not be a role for the Prius, which will be used methodically to attack the center of the opposing defences. However, Chosen has the speed Miami would desire and is the only one of these Division II wide receivers to ever record a 1,000-yard season. I say all this even though his career was worst in goals (44), receptions (20), yards (282), and touchdowns (1) a season ago. However, I do like Robby Chosen later on in drafts.
Late value with guys like Chosen, Berrios, and even Ezukanma might just depend on whether or not you land on Tagovailoa. But for a team with plenty of offensive weapons and an offense that can open up receivers with ease, it would be wise to take a late run on Chosen – in my opinion, of course.
Kicker, Jason Sanders
Kickers tend to be the unicorn of the Scoff Fish Bowl because you don’t have to draft one — or even start one — but sometimes, they can produce consistent points that some other uncertainties or wildcards on your roster might not. The extra points, for example, will give you 3.3 points per XPs on a high-scoring offense like the Miami offense. You also get points based on each field goal made. A 47-yard field goal would score 4.7 points, and so on.
I’m not one to praise Sanders, but based on his late-season performance, I’d be willing to recruit him and use him sparingly. After all, last season he finished in the top 10 using an SFB-record 13, ahead of Baltimore’s Jason Tucker with 236.8 total points (13.9 ppg).
Which Miami Dolphins players are you targeting in Fantasy Football this season? Let us know in the comments section below!