TGIF Wild Card — 9.26.14

I enjoy Fantasy Football. But it does have a down side. As I pay closer attention to the various players and teams — and not just the 49ers, as I did in the past — I’m more aware how brutal the sport is. Two weeks ago, two of my starters were knocked out of the game within the first minutes. Last night, my starting TE was knocked unconscious on a brutal hit in the middle of the field. Sometimes, I wonder, is the NFL our modern-day Roman Colisseum? We cheer from the stands while the gladiators tear one another up? Then, we scurry to the Fantasy Football waiver wire when one goes down? Are we the modern day Romans in a declining country? Just a thought. Here’s your Wild Card …