![In room 4101, Natalie Patterson ‘26, Ariana Magor ‘25 and Celina Salazar ‘25 create a poster in science teacher Kerry Reilly’s Chemistry Honors April 18. The three completed a worksheet and drawing to explain the implosion of a tank for their unit on gas laws. “At the start of class, we watched a video of the tank imploding,” Patterson said. “I think [making a drawing] is something new. I like more artsy activities.”](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_5019-1200x900.jpeg)
![The girls varsity soccer team walk back to their bench during halftime April 1. The Jags played against the Castle View Sabercats at the Douglas County Stadium and scored 3-0 W. “It felt really good [to beat Castle View]. I feel like that was a big win for us because knowing that we came together to beat a pretty good team has definitely given us some leverage for this season,” attacking midfielder Grace Rossner ‘24 said.](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/DSC_4906-1-1200x1057.jpg)
![English teacher Colleen Lamb grades College Prep English assignments during period two Nov. 10. Lamb, who has been teaching for 27 years, decorates her classroom with posters and handmade college flags from her senior students. Everything I enjoy about English happens primarily in the classroom, Lamb said. So, thankfully, the college [I worked at] had a teaching program, and I was able to do my post-grad work for free while I was working [there].”](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_1158-1200x900.jpeg)
![At Prairie View High School, the winterguard team poses with their plaque after winning first place at their competition Feb. 24. This was the second time they won first place this year, this time with a score of 74.190 points. “I [love being] a witch, but my favorite [part of the show] is the trios, it’s so cool,” Heather Strickland ‘27 said.](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PRARIE-VIEW-BY-MARGO-SANFORD-e1709531739910-1200x910.jpg)
The Ups and Downs of Fantasy Football
Student perspectives and opinions about the current fantasy football season.
media by Danny Curran
A football graphic introduces student opinions on fantasy football and players.
November 10, 2022
Throughout the first seven weeks of fantasy football, there have been ups and downs. From the booms, busts, and new breakout players, to the unexpected and disappointing performances by some players, fans are pretty invested in the new season so far. Here are some of the players who have stood out:
Our Take:
Some unexpected National Football League (NFL) players have been playing exceptionally well this season. Here is who we included:
You have some lesser-known players, such as Patriots backup running back Rhamondre Stevenson. He has managed to acquire 20-plus fantasy points each week for the past two weeks and has averaged 20.3 points per game over the last five weeks.
Another player who has been performing well in fantasy is Raiders running back Josh Jacobs. He averaged 32 points in weeks four, five, and seven, and has averaged 25 points over the course of the entire season so far. Considering he was not expected to do this well, he has definitely been one of the steals of the draft so far.
Students also put in their opinion about their players, record, and who has been a disappointment this season.
Jaguar Takes:
Nathan Friedel ‘23:
“Austin Ekeler, Aaron Jones, and Rhamondre Stevenson have been doing well for me this season. Kyler Murray has been doing badly because he is a quarterback who has under 20 points every week and can’t do anything at all,” Friedel said.
Ben Hartmann ‘26:
“Ekeler has been doing good for me this season, and Derek Carr has been doing bad, so I traded him for a different quarterback. I have been doing pretty bad this season, with a record of 3-4, but I won my last two games, so that is good,” Hartmann said.
Brandon Stout ‘25:
“I got Russell Wilson, Saquon Barkley, Cooper Kupp, Patrick Mahomes, Myles Sanders,” Stout said. “I am number five on my team so far, and my biggest disappointment has been with Russell Wilson.”
Rohan Kotwal ‘25:
“My top players are Christian McCaffrey, Evan Mcpherson, and Ceedee Lamb,” Rohan Kotwal ‘25 said.
Noah Kazin ‘25:
“TJ Hockenson, Damien Pierce, and the Saints’ defense have been pretty disappointing this season,” Kazin said.
To sum it up, this fantasy football season has definitely been an interesting one. There have been numerous sleeper players as well as players who have underperformed week after week. However, no matter how good or bad a player’s performance is, people will still set their fantasy lineup every week in hopes of doing well enough to win their fantasy matchup.
