At last, we approach the start of the 2021 season, where our two new expansion teams get set to make their debut, and Rare Woofs look to begin a campaign for the league's first ever three-peat. It's been a roller-coaster ride throughout the offseason, and all eight teams are ready for the real games to begin. (Reminder: the Dog League is a custom fantasy football league run on NFL.com)
Canine Comets
Only one lineup change was made by the Comets, as they brought in Chris Carson to start in their flex role, replacing Diontae Johnson. They will need to keep an eye on Chris Godwin, who is currently dealing with a quad injury; Johnson would be the replacement for Godwin if necessary.
UPDATE: The Comets have gone back on the previous decision to start Carson, handing the starting flex job back to Johnson.
Week 1 Starting Lineup(vs Ridiculous Rascals)
RB Nick Chubb
RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire
WR Chris Godwin
WR DK Metcalf
TE Travis Kelce
WR Diontae Johnson
K Younghoe Koo
DEF Buffalo Bills
Growlers
After a tumultuous first offseason, the Growlers are quiet heading into their debut, making one change at defense, starting the Patriots over the Saints, as New Orleans heads into a terrible matchup with the Packers. There was serious consideration put towards starting Brandon Aiyuk over Allen Robinson, as Aiyuk takes on the hapless Lions while Robinson draws a tough Week 1 assignment against Jalen Ramsey and the Rams, but for now, confidence in Robinson remains high.
Week 1 Starting Lineup(vs Leaping Girl)
RB Austin Ekeler
RB Damien Harris
WR Calvin Ridley
WR A.J. Brown
TE Tyler Higbee
WR Allen Robinson
K Rodrigo Blankenship
DEF New England Patriots
Ridiculous Rascals
Rascal has made no changes to the lineup he drafted in advance of Week 1, although he was wondering about the possibility to drop Brandin Cooks, who may not get as many looks down the field with Tyrod Taylor now confirmed as Houston's starting quarterback. We might see a move later on, but Rascal elected to wait and see what that offense looks like before he makes a decision on Cooks.
Week 1 Starting Lineup(vs Canine Comets)
RB Jonathan Taylor
RB Joe Mixon
WR Tyreek Hill
WR Robert Woods
TE Darren Waller
RB Mike Davis
K Justin Tucker
DEF Los Angeles Rams
Tug of War
No changes were made to the starting lineup of Tug of War this week, who may well be dependent on a good result for Tom Brady and Amari Cooper tomorrow if they want any shot of starting off the year with a win, as the rest of their lineup looks fairly weak.
Week 1 Starting Lineup(vs Tailwaggerz)
RB Saquon Barkley
RB Aaron Jones
WR Amari Cooper
WR Tee Higgins
TE George Kittle
RB Miles Sanders
K Tyler Bass
DEF Washington Football Team
Leaping Girl
Emma gets the tantalizing prospect of the dynamic Raheem Mostert going against the soft Lions defense this week, and has elected not to waste this opportunity, playing Mostert in the flex spot over D'Andre Swift. She has to hope that T.J. Hockenson is ready to go this week, as she has no other tight end on the roster.
Week 1 Starting Lineup(vs Growlers)
RB Alvin Kamara
RB Ezekiel Elliott
WR DeAndre Hopkins
WR Mike Evans
TE T.J. Hockenson
RB Raheem Mostert
K Ryan Succop
DEF Pittsburgh Steelers
Bark Force
The large-scale battle for Bark Force this week was over the flex spot, where Myles Gaskin, Darrell Henderson, Marvin Jones, Gus Edwards, and DeVonta Smith all threw their hat in the ring. Ultimately, the call was made to go with Edwards, who could be a breakout star on Monday night against the suspect Raiders defense. Bark Force also made a switch at tight end, starting Logan Thomas over Dallas Goedert, and at defense, starting the Broncos over the Ravens. This final move was to avoid relying too heavily on Baltimore (they also drafted Lamar Jackson), and also due to the Broncos having a potentially juicy matchup against the Giants and Daniel Jones.
UPDATE: With Edwards facing a season-ending ACL injury, he has been dropped for Jarvis Landry. Rookie DeVonta Smith is now penciled in for the start in the flex.
Week 1 Starting Lineup(vs Rare Woofs)
RB Derrick Henry
RB James Robinson
WR Davante Adams
WR CeeDee Lamb
TE Logan Thomas
WR DeVonta Smith
K Daniel Carlson
DEF Denver Broncos
Tailwaggerz
Tailwaggerz are extremely pleased to see Dak Prescott ready, as he provides a huge boost in their chase for a second Dog League title. They made no changes to their lineup for this week.
UPDATE: Tailwaggerz has decided to drop the Chargers, their backup defense, to add the Seahawks defense, who will start over the Colts this week, due to a favorable matchup against Carson Wentz and Colts offense.
UPDATE (x2): Cooper Kupp will start in the flex over Antonio Gibson this week, due to a perceived favorable matchup against the Bears' corners.
Week 1 Starting Lineup(vs Tug of War)
RB Dalvin Cook
RB Najee Harris
WR Keenan Allen
WR Terry McLaurin
TE Kyle Pitts
WR Cooper Kupp
K Harrison Butker
DEF Seattle Seahawks
Rare Woofs
Rare Woofs made the only waiver move in the league this week, dropping the Bears defense to add the Packers, and they will get the start this week, as they hope to force some turnovers from Jameis Winston and the Saints offense.
UPDATE: Rare Woofs have made a change on their bench, dropping the injured Curtis Samuel to add Deebo Samuel.
Week 1 Starting Lineup(vs Bark Force)
RB Christian McCaffrey
RB David Montgomery
WR Stefon Diggs
WR Justin Jefferson
TE Mark Andrews
WR Julio Jones
K Jason Sanders
DEF Green Bay Packers
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