Astral Projections - Week 1 Tarot Draws (Sunday)

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Oh hi there, r/fantasyfootball. Sunday is quickly approaching and I know you're still out there -- questioning, pondering who to last-minute swap. Let's explore that further through the power of Tarot.

Quick note, I'm posting the top-5 at QB, RB, and WR and adding further readings to this spreadsheet. I'll be adding more reads tonight and as the day goes on tomorrow. If there's anyone specific you want, say someone outside the top-20 from fantasypros, please leave a comment and I'll do my best (or leave your own interpretation to continue the fun!).

Notes:

I currently use Golden Thread Tarot to save time and better record each read. Some reads in the future might be done with a physical deck.
Each player has a single tarot card drawn to inform the question "How will [player name] perform in [week x] of the 2019-2020 NFL season?"
Each card cell links to a description in Labyrinthos. They are the same descriptions/card illustrations as those in the Golden Thread app and help explain my comments on the card visuals.
I'm not experienced in Tarot readings prior to last NFL season.

Here we go:

Quarterback:

Name	Card	Keywords	Hot Take
Patrick Mahomes	Queen of Wands	Courage, determination, joy	Wow, this looks great. Two wands and two flowers, two TDs? He'll be shining no matter what.
Deshaun Watson	VIII of Swords	Imprisonment, powerlessness, self-victimization	Looks like Watson will be wrapped up by the defense like the woman in this card.
Drew Brees	Ace of Swords	Victory, raw strength, sharp mind	Great draw. Look for Brees to be on-point all day and showing his veteran presence. He's leading his team to victory.
Jameis Winston	VIII of Cups	Walking away, disillusionment, leaving behind	This draw sounds bad, but I don't think it's terrible for Winston's points. He's on a new journey with Arians, I think he underperforms to expectations but still looks good.
Carson Wentz	VIII of Swords - Reversed	Self-acceptance, new perspective, freedom	Exactly the draw that Wentz needs. Solid performance coming, validates those who drafted him. Will look more like his old self.

Running Back:

Name	Card	Keywords	Hot Take
Saquon Barkley	VII of Swords	Deception, trickery, turning a blind eye	This card seems negative, but I think it actually suggests a good game for Barkley. Trickery and fox-like agility is good for a running back. Let's see some nice cuts and defenders left in the dust.
Christian McCaffrey	VII of Cups	Choices, fantasy, illusion	Ominous draw, hard to predict how CMC will perform. I think this suggests a downgrade due to the idea that this card suggests wishful thinking and not being grounded. With CMC having such high expectations on him in most drafts, we might just be thinking wishfully.
Alvin Kamara	King of Swords - Reversed	Manipulative, cruel, criticism	I like this for Kamara. Not a good card for the layman, but an NFL running back should be selfish and deceive the defense. The fear here is poor decision making and leaving yards on the table with misread cuts. I'm not downgrading him as he's still looking out for himself. Probably a great DFS play.
Dalvin Cook	The Magician - Reversed	Trickery, illusions, out of touch	Disappointing draw for Cook. Definite downgrade for this week as he's "untrustworthy and in over his head".
David Johnson	King of Cups	Compassion, control, balance	Johnson owners will be rewarded this week, but Johnson won't be the #1 RB overall this week. I think he gets a TD and has solid yardage no matter what though. "Generosity" bodes well.

Wide Receiver:

Name	Card	Keywords	Hot Take
Michael Thomas	Ace of Pentacles - Reversed	Lost opportunity, missed chance	Wow, terrible card. Defense locking Thomas down? Brees had a great draw, so look for others to vulture TDs.
DeAndre Hopkins	Knight of Swords - Reversed	No direction, disregard for consequence, unpredictability	Misrun routes or bad hands are keeping Hopkins away from jump-balls and big-plays this week. He'll be targeted, but don't expect flashy TDs or individual big-plays.
OBJ	V of Swords	Unbridled ambition, win at all costs, sneakiness	Great draw, OBJ has a head on a sword and will be going all out. There's fear here that he isn't fully on the same page as his team, but I think that's expected. He needs to rely on his teammates instead of just big-plays. The selfishness I think overcomes the negativity, confident start.
Juju	IX of Wands - Reversed	Exhaustion, fatigue, reaching burnout	Losing AB has taken a toll on Juju as he's doing so much work. I think this points more to future consequences than a true downgrade this week. He needs others to step up or else he will be affected soon.
Mike Evans	Judgement	Reflection, reckoning, innervoice	I like this draw for Evans. Assuming he plays, I think those hands rise up from the ground to snag deep balls. This team is waking up.

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