Fantasy Football: 2018 Footie Awards Nominees
It’s the end of the fantasy football season as we know it. While you might be feeling the high of a #FootClanTitle or the low of the season that could’ve been, it’s one of our favorite times around here at FootClan HQ. It’s the Fantasy Footballers’ Footie Awards! In this, the 4th annual awards ballot, the ‘Ballers have assembled a list of nominees for each of the 13 categories. It is up to you, the Foot Clan, to choose the winners. Click here to vote, and don’t forget to tweet/share your favorites using #2018Footies. Without further ado, here are your 2018 Footie Award Nominees as mentioned on Monday’s Podcast.
Winners will be announced on Thursday’s show and awards will be sent in the mail. Vote now at FootieAwards.com
Performance of the Year
Which single-week performance was the most impressive of the year?
2017 Winner: Todd Gurley Week 15 vs Sea – 152/3 – 3/28/1
- Derrick Henry Week 14 vs JAX – 17/238/4
- Christian McCaffrey Week 12 vs SEA – 17/125/1 rushing + 11/112/1 receiving
- Amari Cooper Week 14 vs PHI – 10/217/3
- Mitch Trubisky Week 4 vs TB – 19/26 for 354/6/0 + 3/53/0 rushing
- Same Game-Week 3
- Matt Ryan vs NO — 26/35 for 374/5/0 — 2 (2pt conversions)
- Drew Brees @ATL — 39/49 for 396/3/0 — 3/7/2 rushing
Fantasy Reaper’s Man of the Year
Which player’s painful injury hurt fantasy owners the most?
2017 Winner: David Johnson
- Devonta Freeman– Missed 14 games
- Odell Beckham Jr.– Missed Final 4 Weeks
- A.J. Green– 9 games played
- Leonard Fournette– Missed Weeks 2 & 3, 5-8, Week 9 bye, 13
- Marshawn Lynch– Put on IR after Week 6
- Rex Burkhead– Missed Weeks 4-12
- Derrius Guice– IR in preseason
Poopiest Pants Award
Despite high expectations, this player let down fantasy owners over and over again.
2017 Winner: Terrelle Pryor
- Rob Gronkowski– (ADP- 2.10/TE1)
- Royce Freeman– (ADP- 2.06/RB12)
- David Johnson– (ADP- 1.03/RB2)
- Aaron Rodgers– (ADP- 3.06/QB1)
- Tom Brady– (ADP- 4.04/QB3)
- Kenyan Drake– (ADP- 3.10/RB18)
- Doug Baldwin– (ADP- 3.11/WR14)
Waiver Wire Wonder
Which undrafted waiver wire stud was the best signing of the 2018 season?
2017 Winner: Robby Anderson
Fantasy WR of the Year
When factoring in draft position, big-game performances, and impact to fantasy teams everywhere, which wideout deserves the “Footie” for Fantasy WR of the Year?
2017 Winner: DeAndre Hopkins
Fantasy RB of the Year
When factoring in draft position, big-game performances, and impact to fantasy teams everywhere, which running back deserves the “Footie” for Fantasy RB of the Year?
2017 Winner: Todd Gurley
Fantasy TE of the Year
When factoring in draft position, big-game performances, and impact to fantasy teams everywhere, which tight end deserves the “Footie” for Fantasy TE of the Year?
2017 Winner: Zach Ertz
Fantasy QB of the Year
When factoring in draft position, big-game performances, and impact to fantasy teams everywhere, which quarterback deserves the “Footie” for Fantasy QB of the Year?
2017 Winner: Carson Wentz
- Patrick Mahomes
- Ben Roethlisberger
- Andrew Luck
- Matt Ryan
- Philip Rivers
- Mitch Trubisky
- Drew Brees
- Deshaun Watson
Breakout Player of the Year
Which player was fantasy football’s breakout player of the year?
2017 Winner: Alvin Kamara
- George Kittle
- Tyler Lockett
- Kenny Golladay
- James Conner
- Nick Chubb
- Phillip Lindsay
- Joe Mixon
- Eric Ebron
- Patrick Mahomes
Rookie of the Year
Which player was fantasy football’s rookie of the year?
2017 Winner: Alvin Kamara
Comeback Player of the Year
Which fantasy player amazed you the most in their return to relevance?
2017 Winner: Todd Gurley
Steal of the Draft
Which player was the absolute best value in the 2018 draft compared to their ADP? (Average Draft Position)
2017 Winner: Alvin Kamara
- Chris Carson (82)
- Andrew Luck (83)
- Robert Woods (86)
- Patrick Mahomes (110)
- James Conner (153)
- Adam Thielen (32)
- Matt Breida (125)
Guest Host of the Year
Who was the best fill-in whenever Andy, Mike, or Jason had to miss a show?
2017 Winner: Jay Griz
- Jay Griz
- Jay Griz
- Jay Griz
Nickname of the Year
Which nickname from the show was your favorite from 2018?
2017 Winner: Devin S. Scrumptious – Devin Funchess
- Hot Lockett- Tyler Lockett
- Booty Scootin Cam Newton
- Mark Waltonberg- Mark Walton
- Mr. B-Hole – Adam Gase
- Big Montana – Will Dissly
- Red Dead Dickson – Ed Dickson
- The Infinity Stone – Frank Gore
- Jared GARF – Jared Goff
- Josh Stallion – Josh Allen
- Turok the Dinosaur Hunter – Tarik Cohen
- Darnold Schwarzenegger – Sam Darnold
- Kerryon My Wayward Son- Kerryon Johnson
- Fitness Consigliere- Sony Michel
TFFB Moment of the Year
Which moment from the show was your favorite from 2018?
- Jared GARF (originally on Footcast)
- Hate Blockers
- Accidental “Funky” News Drop
- Jason hating on Mitch Trubisky before 6TD explosion
- Horse Puns
- Breaking News: Hue Jackson Fired
- Mark Walton-burg
- Mike gets Twitter verified
- Red Dead 2 References
Vote now at FootieAwards.com