Fantasy Football advice 2013 edition

[CleBrownsfan]

Here is our scoring system for rushing/receiving:

1 pnt for every 10 yards Rush/Receiving (2 pnt bonus going over 100yards)
6 pnt TD's (+2 pnt for a score over 50 yards)
.5 pnt for rec
-1 fumble


I'm drafting #2 in a 10 person league (start 2 RB/2WR and a flex). I was set drafting Foster at #2 but with injuries and seeing his yards per rushing attempt drop the past two years I'm not sold on taking him. I like CJ Spiller a lot this year - but taking him at #2 may be a reach... any advise?

[spleen1015]

I think Doug Martin is the #2 RB behind AP this year.

[PurdueBrad]

I would go Martin or Foster. Given that they've announced Foster is a definite for week 1 and the fact that Martin has now had a pre-season concussion, I would rate them equally. I tend to lean Foster because of the schedule but either one.

[spleen1015]

I think it was said that Martin didn't have a concussion.

[PurdueBrad]

I think it was said that Martin didn't have a concussion.

You are correct. I never caught that he passed the tests and just heard the initial. Thanks Spleen!

[rowech]

Picking 12th in a 12 team lead where passing TDs are worth 6 points. Standard everywhere else - not a PPR.

One pick will be a RB that I figure will be at worst Forte. My second pick is tormenting me. I could see Calvin, Bryant, or Green there. I could see Brees or Rogers there. I could also see taking somebody like Chris Johnson or MJD. Thoughts?

[sooner333]

I took Doug Martin with the second pick. I was worried about Foster's injury being one of a lingering nature. But I also felt it was a really boring fantasy pick. If this league allowed for PPR I would at least have considered Spiller.

[Vince, Pt. II]

Picking 12th in a 12 team lead where passing TDs are worth 6 points. Standard everywhere else - not a PPR.

One pick will be a RB that I figure will be at worst Forte. My second pick is tormenting me. I could see Calvin, Bryant, or Green there. I could see Brees or Rogers there. I could also see taking somebody like Chris Johnson or MJD. Thoughts?

If Calvin Johnson is available, grab him and be stoked. Otherwise, hope one of the top tier RB's falls. I'd avoid a QB just because the position is so loaded this year. The 12th best QB is still going to give you a crapton of points this year. Via footballguys.com, the average draft sees Russell Wilson as the 12th QB, with Eli Manning, Dalton, Vick and Roethlisberger right behind him. Romo, Luck and RG3 are the three in front of him. Any of those guys is a very solid fantasy QB.

[Danny]

Here is our scoring system for rushing/receiving:

1 pnt for every 10 yards Rush/Receiving (2 pnt bonus going over 100yards)
6 pnt TD's (+2 pnt for a score over 50 yards)
.5 pnt for rec
-1 fumble


I'm drafting #2 in a 10 person league (start 2 RB/2WR and a flex). I was set drafting Foster at #2 but with injuries and seeing his yards per rushing attempt drop the past two years I'm not sold on taking him. I like CJ Spiller a lot this year - but taking him at #2 may be a reach... any advise?

I think Martin is the solid and safe choice. I actually think if healthy both Spiller and Charles will outscore him, but they present a bigger injury risk.

[Danny]

Picking 12th in a 12 team lead where passing TDs are worth 6 points. Standard everywhere else - not a PPR.

One pick will be a RB that I figure will be at worst Forte. My second pick is tormenting me. I could see Calvin, Bryant, or Green there. I could see Brees or Rogers there. I could also see taking somebody like Chris Johnson or MJD. Thoughts?

Johnson would be great, I would not consider any other receivers and I would look to double up on RB's since its a standard league. Should be able to get two of
Trent Richardson
Matt Forte
Marshawn Lynch
Alfred Morris

[rowech]

Johnson would be great, I would not consider any other receivers and I would look to double up on RB's since its a standard league. Should be able to get two of
Trent Richardson
Matt Forte
Marshawn Lynch
Alfred Morris

I can't imagine any of those guys being there but Forte. Guys I play with are very big on RB first round. I would be happy to get two of those guys. As it is, I think I will get one of those and have to decide between Jackson, Johnson, and MJD as the second pick and I can talk myself into or out of all three of those guys.

[Moss84]

Picking 12th in a 12 team lead where passing TDs are worth 6 points. Standard everywhere else - not a PPR.

One pick will be a RB that I figure will be at worst Forte. My second pick is tormenting me. I could see Calvin, Bryant, or Green there. I could see Brees or Rogers there. I could also see taking somebody like Chris Johnson or MJD. Thoughts?

I would select TE Graham and QB Brees. You get the best TE and QB this season. Plus Payton is back to run the offense.

Why select a third tier RB just because a lot of RB's are off the board already? Your league scoring system of 6 points per pass makes QB's valuable.

There will be plenty of third tier RB's in round 3 and 4. Chris Johnson, MJD, and Ben Tate wouldn't be a bad choice either-I don't think Foster stays healthy this season.

A lot of people don't like combo's but I do, especially in a 12 yeam league. Good luck.

[rowech]

I would select TE Graham and QB Brees. You get the best TE and QB this season. Plus Payton is back to run the offense.

Why select a third tier RB just because a lot of RB's are off the board already? Your league scoring system of 6 points per pass makes QB's valuable.

There will be plenty of third tier RB's in round 3 and 4. Chris Johnson, MJD, and Ben Tate wouldn't be a bad choice either-I don't think Foster stays healthy this season.

A lot of people don't like combo's but I do, especially in a 12 yeam league. Good luck.

TE only count as WR so Graham is neutralized.

[B & B]

Picking 12th in a 12 team lead where passing TDs are worth 6 points. Standard everywhere else - not a PPR.

One pick will be a RB that I figure will be at worst Forte. My second pick is tormenting me. I could see Calvin, Bryant, or Green there. I could see Brees or Rogers there. I could also see taking somebody like Chris Johnson or MJD. Thoughts?

IN a non ppr league with 6 pt passing TDs, getting a top QB is paramount.

Many QBs will put up 30 tds. Likely 6-7 QBS. There were only 7 RBS with 10+ rush tds last year. Plus, RBs are much more likely to get injured and miss time.

Would doubt Brees or Rodgers is there at 12 , but every league is different.

[albionmoonlight]

My year playing with 6pt passing TDs made QBs hugely valued. You would not think that 2pts extra per TD pass would matter, but it really does.

[Vince, Pt. II]

The difference between Andy Dalton and Drew Brees last year was 16 TDs. The difference between a 4 pt per TD league and a 6 pt per TD league is 2 per touchdown. That's 32 points. Which is less than three points per week. I don't think it's really that big a difference.

[rowech]

The difference between Andy Dalton and Drew Brees last year was 16 TDs. The difference between a 4 pt per TD league and a 6 pt per TD league is 2 per touchdown. That's 32 points. Which is less than three points per week. I don't think it's really that big a difference.

This has definitely been my thinking. Plus a lot of those TDs come with high INTs too.

[Vince, Pt. II]

Don't get me wrong, the elite QBs ARE worth more relative to the mediocre ones in this situation - it's just not as great a gap as you initially believe it to be. So take advantage of your league mates running to grab the best QBs early and stock up at the other positions. You'll gain more of an advantage that way.

[QuikSand]

Okay, in my two snake draft leagues, I'm picking #1 and #4. So, I am thinking in terms of pairs of players... after my first guy, who do I get at 2/3 and then at 4/5, etc.

Eddie Lacy. I think he's a wiseguy pick, looking good in preseason, but still some uncertainty on what the Packers might do. One bad preseason showing just in the books, but vibe remains good. I think he's very much on the rise. And, predictably, tons of us are thinking he'll be a huge value pickup if we decide to go non-RB with one of our early picks (and for me, if I opt to take Calvin Johnson at pick 4, or if I end up with two non-RB out of my 2/3 corner in either of these leagues).

Frex, I would LOVE LOVE LOVE my team if it started out:

Jamaal Charles
Brandon Marshall
Larry Fitzgerald
Eddie Lacy
Daryl Richardson

...but if instead of Lacy and Richardson, I am looking at much less palatable RB options out there, then I hate this team. I don't like being thin at RB, and I don't have eight guys I like from the later-round pickins, I basically have those guys. (I'm just not interested in Ahmad Bradshaw or BJGE or most of the time-splitters or unknowns who are in this likely mix)

So. Any thoughts on Eddie Lacy, and whether I need to just suck it up and take him with an early 3rd rounder, or even the late 2nd rounder, to get the guy that I think can be a difference maker?

As much as I love that hypothetical team above, I think I would be pretty happy if it looked like this:

Jamaal Charles
Brandon Marshall (or equivalent WR#1)
Eddie Lacy
best RB available
BPA from then on (value QB somewhere)

[QuikSand]

Oh, and a "by the way" for those who follow tout picks as well as actual performance/news. Ian Allen, the guy who does the (rather good) Fantasy Index projections, has moved Chris Johnson (RB, Ten) up to #2 on his overall board. In my league, at least, it's become pretty common to see half the league show up on draft day with a web-printed cheat sheet from FFI -- so don't be shocked if you see him going well ahead of general expectations.

[Ronnie Dobbs3]

12 team, .5 PPR, all TDs 6, QB, 2RB, 3WR, 1 FLEX

3rd pick. Assume Peterson off the board (but no one else, since I suspect Rodgers will go). Who do you take? I'm with Martin/Charles right now but really feel its wide open.

[Ronnie Dobbs3]

Oh and I love Lacy this year. Third round seems pretty early, but if you're dealing with sharps and he won't be there the next time you pick, you kind of have to take him, right?

[QuikSand]

Oh and I love Lacy this year. Third round seems pretty early, but if you're dealing with sharps and he won't be there the next time you pick, you kind of have to take him, right?

Yeah, I LOVE him as a late 4th round pick to either be great RB3 or a strong RB2... but if I judge it unlikely he lasts that long, then I need to decide whether to go in earlier than expected.

I fully expect that a friend who is at the opposite corner (12/13, then 36/37) is targeting him in his second pair of picks -- so I think I need to move to get him, if that's what I want. So, it means giving up someone like, say, Andre Johnson to do so... and replacing him with a 4th/5th level WR alternative. Still chewing on that.

[QuikSand]

...and I also like Richardson a lot, and he's moving into that range of "everybody's fallback plan" and losing value as we speak.

[QuikSand]

Well, with the GB injury news (Harris to IR) I think Lacy as a steal is gone, and I fully expect to use my pick at 25 to roster him tomorrow night. Not great value anymore, but I think he's a better play than guys like Ridley, Bush, Wilson, Murray, and the others I expect to leave on the board.

[QuikSand]

So, my sketch of how I think I might play out the #1 slot:

AD
B Marshall
E Lacy
Romo
D Richardson
J Finley
Best WR
...

[Vince, Pt. II]

12 team league? Would you really need to pick Romo up in the 4th? I'd imagine at that point nearly everyone else has a QB and you could let him slide a little further. Though I guess at the end of the draft that's a ton more picks between your next pick. I guess the question is how much worse you feel with Dalton/Vick/Palmer/Eli as your QB than Romo.

In my keeper league, I'm trying to put a trade together with the guy who didn't keep a QB; post-draft, he's sitting on Stafford and Romo, while I have Peyton and Kaepernick. Here's what I've come up with:

I give up:
QB Peyton Manning
RB Maurice Jones-Drew
WR Eric Decker

I get:
QB Tony Romo
RB LeSean McCoy
WR Larry Fitzgerald

Thoughts on the trade?

[SegRat]

Lacey went at pick number 22 in my league.

[Qwikshot]

Lacey went at pick number 22 in my league.

I grabbed Lacy, Round 4 Pick 8, but it's really a keeper league and the fourth round is really our 1st round.

I also had Pick 2 and grabbed Morris.

After the keepers were sorted out, it really seemed the smart option.

[SegRat]

I had pick numbers 12 and 13. I Was hoping for Morris which I ended up getting and my plan was to take Lacey at 13. But Foster dropped and I reluctantly took him.

[rowech]

So how high does David Wilson go now?

[B & B]

Lacy around 40th
Wilson as high as 20-25 now.

(Drafted two weeks ago and have A.Brown as my #3 RB)


Yeah, that sucks. He was considered one of the top RB3 cause its a 16 team league.

[rowech]

Lacy around 40th
Wilson as high as 20-25 now.

(Drafted two weeks ago and have A.Brown as my #3 RB)


Yeah, that sucks. He was considered one of the top RB3 cause its a 16 team league.

I'm thinking I might take David Wilson with pick #13 ahead of Chris Johnson, MJD, and Steven Jackson. Just feel those three have questions and not sure Wilson has the same questions anymore.

[B & B]

I have him behind SJAX but ahead of MJD. CJ2k is buyer beware , depending on your risk avoidance. Guys like Wilson are huge boom/bust because of his speed+frame combo.

[TLK]

My plan for my main league that drafts tomorrow night. 14 teams and I have the 8 pick is a serpentine draft. Scoring is standard with milestone bonuses. Non-ppr. Any holes? Horrible strategy? I'll post how the draft goes tomorrow.

1. Best RB - Hoping for Richardson or McCoy
2. Best RB - Looking for David Wilson here. I would be happy with Chris Johnson or Ridley.
3. Rob Gronkowski
4. Best WR on board -Amendola, Colston, T. Smith, Welker, Wayne or Bowe are all fine with me here.
5. Best RB left- Looking to be like Chris Ivory, Deangelo Williams or Shane Vereen at this spot. Would love Bernard.
6. Best QB left- Looking for Luck or Romo. If Griffin, Wilson and Stafford are my choices.... I might wait.
7. Best WR on board - This is already Lance Moore and Golden Tate range.
8. Best WR on board - Have to get lucky here. Givens?
9. Zach Sudfeld
10. 1st Round RB Handcuff - If my guy isn't on the board... I'll take somebody else's
11. Team Defense - Defensive scoring in the league is crazy. Hoping to land a top 5 D here
12. Best WR left
13. Backup QB - Best Case: Dalton, Schuab or Big Ben
14. Flyer WR - Patton, Stills, Avant or Nate Washington
15. Best RB/WR/TE left on board
16. Kicker

[QuikSand]

Good plan, overall. TE could present a lot of value this year, with wiseguy picks like Cameron and Sudfeld going probably higher than is reasonable. But somewhere around round 9 you likely get a quality guy for a few weeks. If you don't take Gronk in round 3, then you likely see some decent value at WR there...like instead of Gronk/7thRdWR you get a pretty good quality WR1 and then you take your starting TE in round 7, and end up pleased to land someone like Olsen, Rudolph, or the like.

Skip the late round WR flier unless it's a strong play...instead go for another upside play at RB. A guy like Knile Davis or Joique Bell is worth a ton more than the caliber of WR who is still plentiful on the waiver wire, even in a 14-team league. Or, in a deep league like that, taking a late-roun flier at QB makes sense (I think EJ Manuel and Alex Smith are nice plays in those stages).

[britrock88]

PPR league. Wondering whether to keep Pierre Thomas or add Joique Bell as my last RB on the roster.

[B & B]

PPR league. Wondering whether to keep Pierre Thomas or add Joique Bell as my last RB on the roster.

LOL

those two guys are on most of my FF teams. In leagues that drafted before Dustin Keller got hurt.

Some things change, some things stay the same.

[QuikSand]

PPR league. Wondering whether to keep Pierre Thomas or add Joique Bell as my last RB on the roster.

I think Joique Bell has real value this year - he's looking very solid as the #2 RB there, and Reggie Bush ahead of him is an oft-injured type. Bell might even vulture goal line duties, and he's a receiving threat even if he's just a part-time guy.

It's hard to imagine NO suddenly committing to Thomas for more than a "good share" of the touches on that team, and not many catches in any event. Having a solid RB on a good offense has value, so this is a close-ish call, but especially in PPR, I think I'd keep Bell.

[albionmoonlight]

I think Joique Bell has real value this year - he's looking very solid as the #2 RB there, and Reggie Bush ahead of him is an oft-injured type. Bell might even vulture goal line duties, and he's a receiving threat even if he's just a part-time guy.

It's hard to imagine NO suddenly committing to Thomas for more than a "good share" of the touches on that team, and not many catches in any event. Having a solid RB on a good offense has value, so this is a close-ish call, but especially in PPR, I think I'd keep Bell.

Nothing in the Saints's preseason would lead one to think that Thomas is going to have an increased role on the team this year. Bell is definitely a higher upside pick.

There's a rumor going around the Saints message board that the Saints are looking to trade Ingram, which would increase Thomas's value. But that rumor is based on some random dude's twitter account and the hope of delusional Saints's fans that one of the other 31 teams would be foolish enough to trade anything of value for Ingram.

[britrock88]

I think Joique Bell has real value this year - he's looking very solid as the #2 RB there, and Reggie Bush ahead of him is an oft-injured type. Bell might even vulture goal line duties, and he's a receiving threat even if he's just a part-time guy.

It's hard to imagine NO suddenly committing to Thomas for more than a "good share" of the touches on that team, and not many catches in any event. Having a solid RB on a good offense has value, so this is a close-ish call, but especially in PPR, I think I'd keep Bell.

Heh. So I made the move, and only afterward did I see that I also have Stafford, Bush, and Broyles on the roster. Sheesh.

[QuikSand]

In most leagues, there are better waiver options than Broyles, I think.

But seriously, you might need to get some help. Like life help. This seems serious.

[QuikSand]

As much as I love that hypothetical team above, I think I would be pretty happy if it looked like this:

Jamaal Charles
Brandon Marshall (or equivalent WR#1)
Eddie Lacy
best RB available
BPA from then on (value QB somewhere)

So, pretty much.

I end up passing on Charles to take Trent Richardson
Demaryius Thomas
Eddie Lacy
Rob Gronkowski (value, I think)
Ryan Mathews
Hakeem Nicks
Russell Wilson
...and then my usual array of upside plays.

I'm good. Had I been aware Id see Chris Johnson/Lacy in rounds 2/3, id have taken Calvin with pick 1.4... but alas.

[Vince, Pt. II]

I like it. I'm not so hot on Nicks, but he's not at all terrible, and Richardson/Lacy/Mathews is a nice RB set to start from.

[QuikSand]

my biggest grumble there was I felt safe taking BPA (Nicks, to me) in late round 6, expecting to roster Kaepernick in the next round -- I was the only team left without a starting QB. I didn't plan on seeing CK get grabbed by the team at the short corner (who had already taken RG3), and I feel like I lost a bit there (I didn't have either guy rated terribly highly, but was pretty much okay with "whoever is left" as my QB1, with Vick as my backup).

I generally resist the "take six receivers becaue they're all that's left" so here I ended up happy with DThomas, Nicks, DeSean Jackson, and Justin Blackmon. Just 2 starting slots, plenty of rosterable guys went unclaimed as usual, I'm just looking for guys who might be significantly better than the waiver wire. Every one of these guy has shown me that potential, I think.

[Qwikshot]

I'm thinking I might take David Wilson with pick #13 ahead of Chris Johnson, MJD, and Steven Jackson. Just feel those three have questions and not sure Wilson has the same questions anymore.

I managed in a 10 team league to nab Wilson and Lacy, and was quite happy with the upside...I don't have faith in guys like Murray, CJ or McFadden, I'd rather have unknown upside...I grabbed Bell late because I still think he has value as well (along with Shane Vereen). I really think this year was the year of the running back, get him, hold them, and if you have a surplus trade to upgrade because I saw a few teams in my league with scary RB#2 options, let alone a RB at the flex (I think is far better than a WR)

[Qwikshot]

my biggest grumble there was I felt safe taking BPA (Nicks, to me) in late round 6, expecting to roster Kaepernick in the next round -- I was the only team left without a starting QB. I didn't plan on seeing CK get grabbed by the team at the short corner (who had already taken RG3), and I feel like I lost a bit there (I didn't have either guy rated terribly highly, but was pretty much okay with "whoever is left" as my QB1, with Vick as my backup).

I generally resist the "take six receivers becaue they're all that's left" so here I ended up happy with DThomas, Nicks, DeSean Jackson, and Justin Blackmon. Just 2 starting slots, plenty of rosterable guys went unclaimed as usual, I'm just looking for guys who might be significantly better than the waiver wire. Every one of these guy has shown me that potential, I think.

Some owner was talking about him on google chat (we had 9 of 10 owners on it and it was a lot of fun) and I had to grab him as he was the last good QB not taken. I really wanted to grab Romo or Vick later but they got scooped up and then I thought about Big Ben but he got nabbed too. I grabbed Manual but Bradford and Cutler are out there, I just gotta hope Kaep excels.

[Ronnie Dobbs3]

So are we going Lacy this week @SF? I'm a little scared off - stout defense on the road in his first game. Feel like my only sensible other option would be Ben Tate, who while behind Foster will get work against a middling defense.

[spleen1015]

If you drafted Lacy to be one of your starters, then you start him.

[SegRat]

DeSean Jackson or TY Hilton?

[QuikSand]

DeSean Jackson or TY Hilton?

Near-tossup to me in a draft, but for week one, I'd start Jackson.

[cmp]

In my league we can trade draft dollars for our 2014 auction draft. I was just offered Kenbrell Thompkins, Aaron Dobson and $2 for Golden Tate and DeAndre Hopkins. This is non-PPR and we start 3 WR's. My current WR's are Brandon Marshall, Jordy Nelson, Pierre Garcon, Miles Austin, Tate, Hopkins, Kenny Stills and D. Moore. Do the trade or not?

[cmp]

DeSean Jackson or TY Hilton?

I'd start Jackson. I like him this year.

[cmp]

So are we going Lacy this week @SF? I'm a little scared off - stout defense on the road in his first game. Feel like my only sensible other option would be Ben Tate, who while behind Foster will get work against a middling defense.

I'd start Lacy.

[Sublime 2]

Luck vs. Oakland
RGIII vs. Philly

Thoughts? Leaning towards Luck.

[Danny]

Still Lacy, he'll get the carries and could score a TD or two. Tate could do nothing if Foster gets the workload which may happen

[britrock88]

In most leagues, there are better waiver options than Broyles, I think.

But seriously, you might need to get some help. Like life help. This seems serious.

Lulz. Well, to justify myself as much as I can (which may not be much, admittedly), this league is not only PPR, but point per COMPLETION. Suddenly, Stat Padford is the man.

[Ronnie Dobbs3]

Luck vs. Oakland
RGIII vs. Philly

Thoughts? Leaning towards Luck.

Both have tasty matchups but I'd side with the one not coming back quickly from a huge injury.

[BishopMVP]

In my league we can trade draft dollars for our 2014 auction draft. I was just offered Kenbrell Thompkins, Aaron Dobson and $2 for Golden Tate and DeAndre Hopkins. This is non-PPR and we start 3 WR's. My current WR's are Brandon Marshall, Jordy Nelson, Pierre Garcon, Miles Austin, Tate, Hopkins, Kenny Stills and D. Moore. Do the trade or not?I wouldn't. Thompkins and Dobson don't offer huge upside this year (in non-PPR), and at best one of these will be your WR3, so I'd keep the highest upside player in Hopkins.

Side note - is this a keeper league, and is it normal to have 8 WR's on a team?

[TLK]

Good plan, overall. TE could present a lot of value this year, with wiseguy picks like Cameron and Sudfeld going probably higher than is reasonable. But somewhere around round 9 you likely get a quality guy for a few weeks. If you don't take Gronk in round 3, then you likely see some decent value at WR there...like instead of Gronk/7thRdWR you get a pretty good quality WR1 and then you take your starting TE in round 7, and end up pleased to land someone like Olsen, Rudolph, or the like.

Skip the late round WR flier unless it's a strong play...instead go for another upside play at RB. A guy like Knile Davis or Joique Bell is worth a ton more than the caliber of WR who is still plentiful on the waiver wire, even in a 14-team league. Or, in a deep league like that, taking a late-roun flier at QB makes sense (I think EJ Manuel and Alex Smith are nice plays in those stages).

It was a rough draft with 14 teams. I listed Knile Davis as one of my late round picks. He came off the board in Round 10. 2 rounds later than Joique Bell. Anyways, I stuck to the plan (almost) and ended up with this:

1.8 LeSean McCoy
2.7 David Wilson
3.8 Rob Gronkowski
4.7 Tom Brady (run on QB's... would of had nothing when it got back to me)
5.8 Antonio Brown
6.7 Shane Vereen (hard choice between Vereen and Deangelo Williams)
7.8 T.Y. Hilton
8.7 Golden Tate
9.8 Zach Sudfeld
10.7 Seattle D
11.8 Darius Heyward-Bey
12.7 Quinton Patton
13.8 Sam Bradford
14.7 Felix Jones (He was rumored to be the starter as of Monday night. I think alcohol might of had something to do with this pick.)
15.8 Randy Bullock
16.7 Bilal Powell

I'm not happy with the receivers, but feel alright with the rest of the squad. Go Patriots ;).

[Radii]

Pick 1 to start this week:

Reggie Bush (DET) vs Min
Darren Sproles (NO) vs Atl
DeAngelo Williams (CAR) vs Sea

[Radii]

dola...

pick 3 to start this week:

Danny Amendola (NE) vs Buffalo
Vincent Jackson (TB) vs NY Jets
Greg Jennings (MIN) vs Det
Torrey Smith (BAL) vs Den

[vex]

Week One who should I start? Thanks

Chris Ivory vs Bucs
Darren McFadden vs Colts
Montee Ball vs Ravens

[Vince, Pt. II]

@ Radii:
Bush
Amendola
Jackson
Jennings (though I can see an argument for Smith here)

@vex
McFadden

[Vince, Pt. II]

I wouldn't. Thompkins and Dobson don't offer huge upside this year (in non-PPR), and at best one of these will be your WR3, so I'd keep the highest upside player in Hopkins.

Side note - is this a keeper league, and is it normal to have 8 WR's on a team?

As someone who's real high on Thompkins (I think I ended up with him on every single one of my teams), what's the rationale behind him not having huge upside? That's a team that is missing several of its key contributors from last year, and Brady's still a fantastic QB. I'd think the opportunity is definitely there.

Edit: I still wouldn't do that trade, but curious on the Thompkins thoughts.

[BishopMVP]

As someone who's real high on Thompkins (I think I ended up with him on every single one of my teams), what's the rationale behind him not having huge upside? That's a team that is missing several of its key contributors from last year, and Brady's still a fantastic QB. I'd think the opportunity is definitely there.

Edit: I still wouldn't do that trade, but curious on the Thompkins thoughts.I think people are overselling him and underestimating how many yards/targets Dobson (and even Boyce, Edelman and Amendola) will get. I see him maxing out under 1000 yards, and having multiple games where he doesn't even reach 40 yards. A lot of receptions, so worth it in PPR leagues, and a real good chance of ending up in the 800 yard range, but I don't see him becoming a true WR1/WR2 you can count on each week this year. Since he has 2 pretty sure starters in Marshall and Nelson, and 6 more WR's on his roster for 1 spot, I'd go for boom or bust players, and I could see Hopkins developing into a top 20 WR by the end of the year since Andre Johnson will get all that coverage and they don't really have any 4th option past AJ, Owen Daniels and Hopkins. I see Thompkins having the best season of the 3 rookies on NE, but also having games where Dobson and Boyce see more targets, so I doubt I'd ever really feel confident playing him over a Garcon or Austin. Hopkins might reach that level.

Long-term, Thompkins is 25... Dobson and Boyce are 22. Thompkins is average sized, above-average but not blazing speed, and known for being a great route runner right now, which isn't something that he can really improve. Dobson is 6'3+, great leaping ability and hands, and struggling some with grasping the playbook (although has really improved there after a terrible first minicamp). Now, I've seen enough "athletic specimens" never put it together to assume that Dobson will reach that ceiling, but he's the one that might develop into a top 10 WR worth keeping. Unless you play with some weird keeper rules where you can keep 10 guys, or keep Thompkins at like $2, or a 15th round pick for a few years, I don't see him given a ton of excess long-term value.

[Danny]

It was a rough draft with 14 teams. I listed Knile Davis as one of my late round picks. He came off the board in Round 10. 2 rounds later than Joique Bell. Anyways, I stuck to the plan (almost) and ended up with this:

1.8 LeSean McCoy
2.7 David Wilson
3.8 Rob Gronkowski
4.7 Tom Brady (run on QB's... would of had nothing when it got back to me)
5.8 Antonio Brown
6.7 Shane Vereen (hard choice between Vereen and Deangelo Williams)
7.8 T.Y. Hilton
8.7 Golden Tate
9.8 Zach Sudfeld
10.7 Seattle D
11.8 Darius Heyward-Bey
12.7 Quinton Patton
13.8 Sam Bradford
14.7 Felix Jones (He was rumored to be the starter as of Monday night. I think alcohol might of had something to do with this pick.)
15.8 Randy Bullock
16.7 Bilal Powell

I'm not happy with the receivers, but feel alright with the rest of the squad. Go Patriots ;).

McCoy and Wilson were great picks but not a big fan of the rest of your picks, I'd say mediocre from round 3 on

[StLee]

Who's the best option for a RB/WR/TE flex in a 0.5 PPR league?

Isaac Redman
Lance Moore
Kyle Rudolph
Reuben Randle (actually took him in case Nicks couldn't go, but Nicks is supposedly healthy).

[britrock88]

Without looking in depth, Redman or Moore.

[sooner333]

D. Richardson, Demarco Murray, Torrey Smith, Ryan Matthews (pick 1) in one league. (.3 per REC and per rushing attempt)

D. Richardson, Reggie Bush, Sidney Rice (pick one) in the other. (No PPR)

[cmp]

Who's the best option for a RB/WR/TE flex in a 0.5 PPR league?

Isaac Redman
Lance Moore
Kyle Rudolph
Reuben Randle (actually took him in case Nicks couldn't go, but Nicks is supposedly healthy).

I'd probably go Moore. Redman didn't show anything last year.

[cmp]

D. Richardson, Demarco Murray, Torrey Smith, Ryan Matthews (pick 1) in one league. (.3 per REC and per rushing attempt)

D. Richardson, Reggie Bush, Sidney Rice (pick one) in the other. (No PPR)

Demarco Murray

Reggie Bush

[cmp]

Pick 3 of these 4.

Jordy Nelson, Pierre Garcon, Marques Colston, Hakeem Nicks

[Coffee Warlord]

Hmm.

Reggie Bush or McFadden as my #2 RB this week (no PPR). Indy's supposed to have a pretty dreadful run defense.

[TLK]

Hmm.

Reggie Bush or McFadden as my #2 RB this week (no PPR). Indy's supposed to have a pretty dreadful run defense.

Oakland won't be running much Sunday. They'll probably be down 21 by the end of the first quarter.

[Coffee Warlord]

This is true.

This is also why McFadden was available in the very late round.

[Coffee Warlord]

Dare say this is a no brainer. Which always scares me to pull the trigger. :)

I Get:
Demarius Thomas
Ahmad Bradshaw

They Get:
Darren McFadden
Julius Thomas

For background, my WR's are currently Colston and Boldin. Perfectly good, but I somehow doubt I can count on Boldin going for 200 yards every week. I have Witten as my starting TE, so J Thomas is expendable. Bradshaw is mainly just a throw-in - the waiver wire is weak on RB's. (12 team league - talent is thin)

[INDalltheway]

I think you have to take that.

[Vince, Pt. II]

Yeah, I'd hit accept before he changes his mind. What's your RB situation minus Run DMC?

Bradshaw's a decent buy low candidate because they're easing him in off the injury and Ballard looked like he was going to get most of the looks moving forward.

[Coffee Warlord]

Forte & Reggie Bush (yeah, I had a good week).

Jocquie Bell & now Bradshaw on the bench. McFadden was nice to have as a decent bench option (up until his inevitable injury), but certainly was surplus. Guy I'm trading with was *reallly* hard up for a RB.

[Vince, Pt. II]

So WR is a little thin for me on this team, but I have to start two. I'm considering leaving White on the bench because of the high ankle sprain - apparently he's got a long games started streak and that's the only reason they're trotting him out there. Pick 2:

Roddy White vs. StL
Cecil Shorts @ Oak
Kenbrell Thompkins vs NYJ
Eric Decker @ NYG
TY Hilton vs. Mia

Leaning Shorts and Thompkins right now.

[korme]

I need to start 2 of these four:

TY Hilton vs. MIA, Stevie Johnson vs. CAR, Leonard Hankerson vs. GB, Doug Baldwin vs. SF

[B & B]

I need to start 2 of these four:

TY Hilton vs. MIA, Stevie Johnson vs. CAR

easy

[Julio Riddols]

I need to start 2 of these four:

TY Hilton vs. MIA, Stevie Johnson vs. CAR, Leonard Hankerson vs. GB, Doug Baldwin vs. SF

I'd go with Hankerson and Hilton. Hankerson will likely get some extra targets while the Skins try and keep up with the Green Bay offense, and he looked real good last week, like he is finally coming into his own. Hilton is a dead heat with Stevie Johnson to me, flip a coin on that. I'd stay away from Baldwin this week, S.F. is too good defensively to expect much, I think. He does look like a solid play going forward though, considering the number of targets he got last week.

[Julio Riddols]

So WR is a little thin for me on this team, but I have to start two. I'm considering leaving White on the bench because of the high ankle sprain - apparently he's got a long games started streak and that's the only reason they're trotting him out there. Pick 2:

Roddy White vs. StL
Cecil Shorts @ Oak
Kenbrell Thompkins vs NYJ
Eric Decker @ NYG
TY Hilton vs. Mia

Leaning Shorts and Thompkins right now.

I like Decker and Hilton. Decker had a bad game last week and has Peyton Manning throwing him the ball with almost no running game to speak of. The game between them and the Giants should be an epic shootout. Hilton barely beats out Thompkins for me because the Jets D is not a D I would mess with. I think New England is going to try and run the ball a ton with Amendola out.

EDIT: With Henne getting a deserved start in Jacksonville, Shorts might be a good play. If it were Gabbert back there, I wouldn't touch anyone on the Jags O.

[rowech]

I started Roddy White last week and lost by a point. Do I go with him this week or start DeAndre Hopkins?

[Julio Riddols]

I'd say Hopkins unless White's prognosis improves through the week.

[Lathum]

Can Newton vs Buffalo or Palmer vs Detroit?

Need 2

Demarco Murray vs KC
Trent Richardson vs. Baltimore
Alfred Morris vs Green Bay

[Julio Riddols]

I think Palmer will have to throw more than Cam. I don't see Buffalo as a threat to score too much, even though Manuel looks like a good one in the making. I think Palmer will have to air it out against Detroit, who are a lot more dynamic than they were last season offensively.

[albionmoonlight]

This is, hopefully, not a question that will make or break my team's success. Still, I've been overthinking it, so I will throw it out there.

As my bench WRs, I have Michael Floyd and Golden Tate.

Is it worth dropping either of those two to pick up Brian Hartline on waivers? Or would that be an over-reaction to week 1?

[spleen1015]

Do I start Roddy White or one of these guys?

Brandon Gibson
Santana Moss
Santonio Holmes
Vincent Brown

[spleen1015]

This is, hopefully, not a question that will make or break my team's success. Still, I've been overthinking it, so I will throw it out there.

As my bench WRs, I have Michael Floyd and Golden Tate.

Is it worth dropping either of those two to pick up Brian Hartline on waivers? Or would that be an over-reaction to week 1?

I don't think you're wrong if you drop Floyd for him. I would keep Tate for now.

[albionmoonlight]

Do I start Roddy White or one of these guys?

Brandon Gibson
Santana Moss
Santonio Holmes
Vincent Brown

I watched the Saints/Falcons game, and White was a non-factor. It did not look like a case where he didn't put up good numbers, but was thisclose a couple of times. He pretty much wasn't targeted at all. I assume that was b/c the ankle kept him from getting open.

Also, Atlanta has enough weapons that a hobbled White isn't getting the ball. If it were, say, Brandon Marshall or Larry Fitzgerald, I'd say that the team has no choice but to throw it to him 10 times even on one leg. Between Jones, Gonzales, and Jackson, Atlanta has lots of options.

Not sure about which of the four I would replace him with, though.

[spleen1015]

I definitely think he should be benched. The problem is, I don't think I have anyone decent enough to bench him for, at least right now.

[Qwikshot]

Do I drop Gates for Celek (I have Julius Thomas too)

[muns]

Do I go with

Lynch against SF Or
Lacy against was

[muns]

I definitely think he should be benched. The problem is, I don't think I have anyone decent enough to bench him for, at least right now.

I would do it for Moss. I would expect Wash to throw it more vs green bay this week. Moss had a decent week last week. Certainly out played Roddy. He had 9 targets last week with 5 catches for 50 some yards.

[Qwikshot]

Trade?

David Wilson, Julius Thomas and Julio Jones for Jimmy Graham, Desean Jackson and Fred Jackson or Ahmad Bradshaw.

[muns]

Trade?

David Wilson, Julius Thomas and Julio Jones for Jimmy Graham, Desean Jackson and Fred Jackson or Ahmad Bradshaw.

whats the rest of your roster look like?

[Qwikshot]

whats the rest of your roster look like?

STD Yahoo KEEPER league 6pt per TD, .25 pt per yard throwing, 1pt per 10 yards rush/receive

QB - Kaepernick
backups:
EJ Manual
Foles

RB - 2 start

Morris
Reg Bush

FLEX WR or RB

Lacy

Backups
Vereen IR
Wilson
Levon Bell INJ

WR - 2 start

Julio Jones
Randy Cobb

Backup

Kembrell Thompkins

TE - Julius Thomas

Backup

Celek

DEF

Carolina

K

Henerey

[HeavyReign]

Do I go with

Lynch against SF Or
Lacy against was

Lynch does have 3 of the 5 100-yard rushing games the 49ers have allowed under Harbaugh. And while the Seattle running game did not look great against Carolina, I still don't think we're at a point where sitting Lynch makes sense.

[TLK]

Roll with Brady tonight or go with Bradford against Atlanta?

[Coffee Warlord]

Brady.

Can't imagine trusting Bradford to put up better numbers, even when Brady has no one to throw to.

[spleen1015]

Roll with Brady tonight or go with Bradford against Atlanta?

You drafted Brady to be your starting QB. Only sit him on his bye week.

[chadritt]

Ughhh, when do I bench Tom Brady for Andrew Luck?

[B & B]

Ughhh, when do I bench Tom Brady for Andrew Luck?

you shouldn't have both those QBs unless you are in an 8 team league.

that being said, Id start Luck over Brady for the rest of the season or at least til Gronk is back.

[Lathum]

Stevan Ridley is killing me, 8 points through 2 games

[Coffee Warlord]

Someone kindly cut Justin Tucker earlier this week...waiver claim came through.

Thanks!

[muns]

Trade?

David Wilson, Julius Thomas and Julio Jones for Jimmy Graham, Desean Jackson and Fred Jackson or Ahmad Bradshaw.

I would do it after looking at your roster. It's getting harder to trust David Wilson. Not sure which back I would take back in that trade though.

Jimmy Graham is the best player in that deal and while Thomas had a monster game it will be hard for him to do that every week with all the weapons denver has. Graham is the clear number 1 TE in the league and is basically a wide out.

While you lose a bit in Jones, I believe Desean is going to have a monster year

With the roster you have I think you can afford to make that deal.

Id try to find another WR on the waiver wire though and cut foles. You are an injury away from being in trouble there i think

[muns]

Lynch does have 3 of the 5 100-yard rushing games the 49ers have allowed under Harbaugh. And while the Seattle running game did not look great against Carolina, I still don't think we're at a point where sitting Lynch makes sense.

That is what I was thinking, until people were saying they expect lacy to have a good week vs. washington which put that doubt in my head. Thanks brian

[HomerSimpson98]

Stevan Ridley is killing me, 8 points through 2 games

f'n A - you got that right.

[Butter]

Stevan Ridley is killing me, 8 points through 2 games

In my pay league, someone started Brady AND Ridley against me last night.

Thanks, Patriots!

[johnnyshaka]

In my pay league, someone started Brady AND Ridley against me last night.

Thanks, Patriots!

Fuck, am I playing against you? :banghead:

[Sublime 2]

Flex position in a .5 PPR league:

Daryl Richardson
Roddy White
Ben Tate
TY Hilton

[Julio Riddols]

Richardson gets my vote.

[britrock88]

Figuring out how to replace Ballard in 3 of my 4 leagues...

One league (with a low RB roster limit, and a 2 per 5 PPR score) has Ingram, Moreno, Fred Jackson, Redman, Pead, Bryce Brown, Bernard Pierce, et al. on the wire. Who's my guy?

[Coffee Warlord]

Nice.

Ahmad Bradshaw was that added piece I got in the Demarius Thomas trade.

Though Reggie Bush will still start this week for me, I dare say.

[Julio Riddols]

Figuring out how to replace Ballard in 3 of my 4 leagues...

One league (with a low RB roster limit, and a 2 per 5 PPR score) has Ingram, Moreno, Fred Jackson, Redman, Pead, Bryce Brown, Bernard Pierce, et al. on the wire. Who's my guy?

Jackson or Brown have the best chance to provide something steady week to week, IMO. Spiller has been pretty durable through his career so far, but you can't keep a back like Jackson off the field if he performs. Brown should see 5-10 touches a game by default since Philly will need to rest guys during games as they continue to run that fast paced offense.

[albionmoonlight]

Figuring out how to replace Ballard in 3 of my 4 leagues...

One league (with a low RB roster limit, and a 2 per 5 PPR score) has Ingram, Moreno, Fred Jackson, Redman, Pead, Bryce Brown, Bernard Pierce, et al. on the wire. Who's my guy?

Jackson > The Rest > Ingram

[azjoe_02]

Yahoo league, standard scoring...

Flex position with Ahmad Bradshaw or Eric Decker or Fred Jackson as my only real choices.

My quandary is that Bradshaw is facing a tough Miami defense and Decker is behind Demaryius Thomas and Wes Welker. While Fred Jackson is behind Spiller...

HELP!

[Qwikshot]

Figuring out how to replace Ballard in 3 of my 4 leagues...

One league (with a low RB roster limit, and a 2 per 5 PPR score) has Ingram, Moreno, Fred Jackson, Redman, Pead, Bryce Brown, Bernard Pierce, et al. on the wire. Who's my guy?

Fred Jackson or Bryce Brown...I'd go with Brown simply because the Eagles offense provides options for Bryce (I watched one series where McCoy was winded and needed a break).

[Julio Riddols]

Yahoo league, standard scoring...

Flex position with Ahmad Bradshaw or Eric Decker or Fred Jackson as my only real choices.

My quandary is that Bradshaw is facing a tough Miami defense and Decker is behind Demaryius Thomas and Wes Welker. While Fred Jackson is behind Spiller...

HELP!

Decker had a decent number of targets last week, he just had a rough outing. I'd expect him to bounce back while the Giants try to take away Thomas and force Denver underneath. Not only that, but Denver is probably a lock to throw 40 times a game this year, so there will be plenty of opportunities. Manning spreads that ball around pretty well.

[vex]

Who should I pick up for my TE2?


Heath Miller
Jermaine Gresham
Fred Davis
Zach Miller
Tyler Eifert
Kellen Winslow
Scott Chandler
Robert Housler
Dallas Clark
Jordan Reed
Coby Fleener

Or another sleeper.

Thanks

[Coffee Warlord]

Eifert maybe?

[Qwikshot]

I'm glad I drafted so many runningbacks but this is ridiculous

Lacy - down
Vereen - down
Wilson - mentally suspect
Reg Bush - falling apart
Le'Von Bell - well, I knew going in he'd be hurt

Only Alfred Morris seems sound (I'm sure I jinxed)

[Butter]

Marshawn Lynch pulled me through a tough matchup last night. Rather start 1-1 in my league than 0-2!

[muns]

I'm glad I drafted so many runningbacks but this is ridiculous

Lacy - down
Vereen - down
Wilson - mentally suspect
Reg Bush - falling apart
Le'Von Bell - well, I knew going in he'd be hurt

Only Alfred Morris seems sound (I'm sure I jinxed)

Im assuming you didnt do the trade? and ya that blows bad.

[muns]

Who should I pick up for my TE2?


Heath Miller
Jermaine Gresham
Fred Davis
Zach Miller
Tyler Eifert
Kellen Winslow
Scott Chandler
Robert Housler
Dallas Clark
Jordan Reed
Coby Fleener

Or another sleeper.

Thanks

Id prob go with Heath Miller. Steelers looks terrible and are dinking and dunking. Right up Millers alley

[Honolulu_Blue]

QB question for this week:

Vick versus the Chiefs or RG3 versus the Lions.

Vick has been excellent through the first two games and RG3 has only really gotten points during garbage time (though points is points). That said, the Chiefs seem to have a pretty stout defense, while the Lions are the Lions...

[muns]

Injuries are killing me at the RB position.

I need to pick up one so who would you go with.

Atl- Rodgers
Atl- Snelling
NJY- Powell
GB- Starks

[muns]

QB question for this week:

Vick versus the Chiefs or RG3 versus the Lions.

Vick has been excellent through the first two games and RG3 has only really gotten points during garbage time (though points is points). That said, the Chiefs seem to have a pretty stout defense, while the Lions are the Lions...

I'd go with Vick simply because he can run and their offense is on fire right now. I can see the Skins competing with the Lions if they don't get behind and run the ball effectively in the first couple of series. Morris had 100 yards on like 12 carries last week. This can certainly go either way though. Good luck with the choice.

[Vince, Pt. II]

Marshawn Lynch pulled me through a tough matchup last night. Rather start 1-1 in my league than 0-2!

He left me on the worse end of a 134-133 score, grrr.

[bhlloy]

Got offered Tavon Austin for Leveon Bell in a standard scoring league. My other WR are A.Johnson, Bowe, Edelman and Shorts and my RB options are Peterson, C.Johnson and Bradshaw

Obviously I need more RB depth than I need WR depth and I'm not sure Austin is going to be anywhere near a consistent option but I also have no handle on what Bells workload is going to be when he does get back and that Steelers offense looks putrid. Thoughts?

[Qwikshot]

Im assuming you didnt do the trade? and ya that blows bad.

No, the owner backed away...he wants a lot fo DJax.

[Coffee Warlord]

Boldin vs Indy or Colston vs Arizona this week. Not sure on that one.

[Sublime 2]

Got offered DJax and Blackmon for VJax and Ben Tate.
He has Foster, and I'm a little weak at WR. Seems fairly even?

[Vince, Pt. II]

@CW: I like Boldin, if only because I think the 49ers are going to annihilate the Colts and Kaepernick only has Davis and Boldin to throw at, really.

@Sublime: Meh. You're giving up the best player in the deal in VJax, and I'm certain that DeSean isn't going to keep up this production all season (despite how much the Kelly offense seems to fit him). Blackmon is going to be nice when he gets back, especially since the Jags will be throwing a ton...but I still don't know if you even improve your team with the trade. Who will Blackmon replace in your lineup? I'm leaning no on the trade.

---

And now my question: I'm really keen on buying low on Frank Gore - he's a notoriously slow starter, and he's had a bad running situation two weeks in a row. I think he's going to be fine, and now would be a good time to strike to pick him up. The question is how much is too much to give up? I've got a team with the following RBs, and I'm thinking of offering McFadden for Gore:

Jamaal Charles
Reggie Bush
Darren McFadden
Eddie Lacy
Ryan Mathews
Joique Bell

Thoughts?

[claphamsa]

PPR league, I need a flex. Dez and Megatron are my WRs and my Rbs are Gore and Mcfadden.... but for flex my choices are, Bernard, joiqui bell, Jacquizz, steve smith, and pierre thomas.

[B & B]

Bell when they rule Bush out tomorrow morning, otherwise PT will be getting some touches for sure.

[cmp]

Pick 1 WR to keep on my roster:

Kenny Britt
Golden Tate
Kenbrell Thompkins

[Vince, Pt. II]

Britt is probably the wise choice, though I can't help but think that Thompkins has to improve. When he gets his feet under him, he may be a great WR to have, since Brady has Edelman and not much else to throw to.

[Danny]

@CW: I like Boldin, if only because I think the 49ers are going to annihilate the Colts and Kaepernick only has Davis and Boldin to throw at, really.

@Sublime: Meh. You're giving up the best player in the deal in VJax, and I'm certain that DeSean isn't going to keep up this production all season (despite how much the Kelly offense seems to fit him). Blackmon is going to be nice when he gets back, especially since the Jags will be throwing a ton...but I still don't know if you even improve your team with the trade. Who will Blackmon replace in your lineup? I'm leaning no on the trade.

---

And now my question: I'm really keen on buying low on Frank Gore - he's a notoriously slow starter, and he's had a bad running situation two weeks in a row. I think he's going to be fine, and now would be a good time to strike to pick him up. The question is how much is too much to give up? I've got a team with the following RBs, and I'm thinking of offering McFadden for Gore:

Jamaal Charles
Reggie Bush
Darren McFadden
Eddie Lacy
Ryan Mathews
Joique Bell

Thoughts?

Given you have insane rb depth there is no reason yiu should trade the higher upside player in McFadden for a much lower upside with gore

[rowech]

I have to start one of these RBs...

Starks vs CIN
Green-Ellis vs GB
Ivory vs BUF

I'm leaning towards Green-Ellis thinking Cincy will make a real commitment to the run to keep GB offense off the field.

[Vince, Pt. II]

Given you have insane rb depth there is no reason yiu should trade the higher upside player in McFadden for a much lower upside with gore

I think I know this, but I really like buying Gore low right now. Unfortunately in my other leagues, Gore is on teams that have literally no other RBs, so it doesn't really work elsewhere.

[Danny]

But if he costs McFadden you aren't buying low. Run DMC should have a great season if he can stay healthy as Pryor running threat opens up stuff for him

[albionmoonlight]

I've got AP, J. Charles, Forte, and Joique Bell. My TE is Jerald Cook.

Would I be insane to offer AP straight-up for Jimmy Graham? I am considering it.

[Butter]

I benched Russell Wilson in favor of Eli Manning this week.

I am the stupidest person alive.

[Coffee Warlord]

I've got AP, J. Charles, Forte, and Joique Bell. My TE is Jerald Cook.

Would I be insane to offer AP straight-up for Jimmy Graham? I am considering it.

Yes.

[Vince, Pt. II]

Yes.

+1

[Julio Riddols]

I've got AP, J. Charles, Forte, and Joique Bell. My TE is Jerald Cook.

Would I be insane to offer AP straight-up for Jimmy Graham? I am considering it.

I don't think you're insane at all if this is a PPR league. Minnesota's situation kills Peterson's productivity. Teams might as well put all 11 in the box against the Vikings.

[Ragone]

Was offered McFadden/romo for Reggie bush/joique bell

Current qb is luck.. Ppr league.

[Neuqua]

What's Bolden's potential in NE?

I had to drop Vareen earlier in the year and I have no depth at RB outside my starters (Forte/Richardson, McFadden at flex usually.)

The only RB I have on my bench is Hillman, who pretty much is just a lottery ticket at this point. Oh, it's a .5/PPR league.

Can Bolden do what Vareen was expected to do over the next few weeks? Is he worth a roster spot for bye weeks? There's not many RB's out there in waivers.

[Ronnie Dobbs3]

Who the hell knows.

Seriously. Bolden could get 1200 all purpose yards the rest of the season, or 150. RB situation in NE impossible to predict.

[albionmoonlight]

Was offered McFadden/romo for Reggie bush/joique bell

Current qb is luck.. Ppr league.

I'd keep Bush/Bell. Romo is better than you can get on waivers, but not by much. And McFadden is at a sell-high point, IMO.

[Coffee Warlord]

Deciding between Reggie Bush & Joique Bell this week is gonna be rough.

Anquan Bolding vs Marques Colston? Not so much this week. Can't trust Kaepernick right now, despite the easier matchup.

[Lathum]

Aaron Rodgers is my starting QB, on a bye this week. Go with

Schaub at home vs Seattle
Gino@ Tenn
Alex Smith home vs Giants
Palmer @ Tampa
Henne home vs Indy

[Julio Riddols]

Alex Smith easily.

[markprior22]

Flex in standard ESPN league (no ppr)

-Joique Bell vs Isaiah Pead (with Bush coming back...don't know what to think about Bell's opportunities.

M Bennett vs Vernon Davis at TE-Looks like I'm going to have to go with Bennett due to VD's questionable status. I won't be around a computer for about 3 hrs prior to game tonight so I can't wait until last minute.

[QuikSand]

Bell, Bennett, Boom

[Sublime 2]

Flex in a .5 PPR

TY Hilton vs. Jax
Ryan Broyles vs. Chi
Fred Jackson vs. Bal

[Qwikshot]

Keeper League Trade:

Le'Veon Bell, Eddie Lacy and 2nd round 2015 pick for Brady and Ridley and 5th round 2015 pick

Last place team has Luck and Foster

I have Kaep, Reggie Bush, Alfred Morris, and David Wilson along with Julio Jones and Cobb at the WR/WR slots (Kembrell Thompkins is covering for Cobb this bye week).

What say you?

[johnnyshaka]

I have Kaep, Reggie Bush, Alfred Morris, and David Wilson along with Julio Jones and Cobb at the WR/WR slots (Kembrell Thompkins is covering for Cobb this bye week).


Holy Moly, we have nearly the same team...I, too, have Bush, Wilson, Julio and Cobb. I have DJax as my 3rd WR, Miller is my 3rd RB and have both Romo and Brady at QB...and I'm 0-3 in that league. Stupid RBs.

[vex]

Who should I play at WR this week (pick 3):

Brandon Marshall vs NO
Stevie Johnson @Cle
Andre Johnson @SF
Dwayne Bowe @Ten
Justin Blackmon @StL

Thanks!

[rowech]

Really torn on whether to start Kaepernick versus Houston or Bradford verus Jacksonville.

[sooner333]

With Calvin Johnson out, I am in a tough spot. McGahee already played on Thursday, so he's not a FLEX option. I am looking at starting Amendola and Edelman (go Pats) at WR. Then either Tavon Austin or Jason Snelling at FLEX. PPR league with 1 pt. per 15 yards REC and 10 yards rushing.

[sooner333]

Really torn on whether to start Kaepernick versus Houston or Bradford verus Jacksonville.

I'd go with Bradford just because the Jags are terrible. But, it's hard to do that after last week. Also, I'm an OU guy so a little biased.

[rowech]

I'd go with Bradford just because the Jags are terrible. But, it's hard to do that after last week. Also, I'm an OU guy so a little biased.

With Calvin Johnson scratched, I went with Bradford for the chance at putting up bigger numbers. I don't think I'll win anyway. Fifth week in a row I have not been able to field what was to be my starting lineup.

[cmp]

Drop Coby Fleener for Garrett Graham?

[Qwikshot]

I guess Julio Jones is probably done for the year...the vultures are circling...someone just tried to pawn Steve Smith and Monte Ball for Le'Veon Bell and he wanted my 3rd rounder next season...

[cmp]

Non PPR league, we start:
1 QB
2 RB
1 RB/WR
3 WR

My team has

QB: Ryan, Newton
RB: Morris, Spiller, Lacy, Mathews,
WR: Nelson, Garcon, Colston, Nicks, Decker, Blackmon, K. Allen, Harvin

I was just offered Moreno and Ball for Nelson. Do I take it?

[INDalltheway]

Trade offer I am really struggling with. PPR league.

I'd get --
Wes Welker
CJ Spiller
Jimmy Graham

I'd give up --
Jordy Nelson
Jamal Charles

My team currently has
RB - Arian Foster, Jamal Charles, Lamar Miller, Steven Ridley
WR - Jordy Nelson, Golden Tate, Amendola, Aaron Dobson, Mike Williams
TE - Greg Olson

The upgrade at TE would be pretty significant. Welker and Nelson are pretty similar. Charles is definitely the best RB going right now, and Spiller would be a risk. What does FOFC think?

[Travis]

Assuming there is no keeper aspect to this league, if you like Spiller at all I think you make the deal. Graham is a huge upgrade at TE and it sounds like his injury isn't anything serious. Spiller *should* put up better numbers as he goes, but even if he doesn't, the improvement at TE is negating the drop off at RB while Welker/Nelson have been a wash thus far.

Really this seems to boil down to Charles for Spiller/Graham. You've got some nice upside depth at RB to hopefully make moving Charles not hurt you much there. I'd vote for making the deal.

[britrock88]

I say do it.

[britrock88]

Also, an anecdote so you all can make fun of me: in the FOFC ESPN league, I have Foster and Sproles as my week-to-week RBs, with nothing good in the way of backups. With Sproles on a bye, my choice for my RB2 this week came down to Andre Ellington and Mike Tolbert. I chose... poorly.

[INDalltheway]

Should Welker having an upcoming bye while Jordy has already had his bye slow me down? I am kind of hung up on that.

[Suicane75]

I dropped Marvin Jones as my WR#4 this morning for Cole Beasley. So would you jump off of the closest bridge or just shoot yourself? Advice pls.

[claphamsa]

I dropped Marvin Jones as my WR#4 this morning for Cole Beasley. So would you jump off of the closest bridge or just shoot yourself? Advice pls.

who plays 4 WRs?

[Suicane75]

Deep ass leagues.

[sooner333]

I dropped Marvin Jones as my WR#4 this morning for Cole Beasley. So would you jump off of the closest bridge or just shoot yourself? Advice pls.

After reading that Arizona intended to limit Ellington's touches I decided to drop him in favor of Randle of Dallas. So that didn't work out well.

[judicial clerk]

12 team almost standard scoring Yahoo league with only 3 bench positions, keepers, and no waiver wire. My team s 5-3 and te other guy is 6-2. Need trade advice:

I give up tom Brady and Marques Coston and I get Phillip Rivers and DeAngelo Williams. Rivers doesnt start for the other guy and his receivers suck. Brady and Colston both start for me but they have both been woefully underperforming. Also, Rivers could be a keeper for me next year in exchange for my tenth round draft pick.

I think I make this trade even though deangelo williams means nothing to me and will be cut if i cant tade him. Brady's tackle Vollmer jst went on IR and he has just sucked so bad. He is dragging my team down. Is there a reason nt to make this deal?

[Lathum]

I say make it unless you are really weak at receiver.

[judicial clerk]

I actually am pretty weak at wr. If I make the trade I would probably drop willams and pick up Keenan Allen and start him. I would go fom starting Brady and Colston to starting Rivers and Keenan Allen or Brian Hartline. I just feel like I need to get out from under Brady.

[britrock88]

A weird league I'm in starts only 1 RB and only lets you roster 3. I have Moreno, Bernard, and Sproles. Fred Jackson is a free agent, somehow. Should I pick him up? And at whose expense--Bernard or Sproles's?

[Ronnie Dobbs3]

PPR?

[Ronnie Dobbs3]

Well actually either way does it matter past this week? Moreno will be your starter, I'd assume, so pick which of those three you like best this week. Probably Jackson, so drop Sproles most likely.

[britrock88]

Well actually either way does it matter past this week? Moreno will be your starter, I'd assume, so pick which of those three you like best this week. Probably Jackson, so drop Sproles most likely.

Heh. I'm already picking among Graham, Gronk, and Bennett to play at TE and FLEX each week, so Jackson would probably end up playing into the FLEX consideration. ... Did I mention this league is weird? :)

[MrBug708]

Scott Chandler vs the Rams
Jared Cook vs Tennessee

Both have the backup QB's starting

Also
Colts D @ Houston
NO's D @ Jets

[Coffee Warlord]

Jason Witten vs MIN or Jordan Reed vs SD? (Non PPR league)

Witten's not been getting a lot of looks lately, whereas Reed is the latest hot shit. Matchup favors Witten, however.

[Ryche]

Jason Witten vs MIN or Jordan Reed vs SD? (Non PPR league)

Witten's not been getting a lot of looks lately, whereas Reed is the latest hot shit. Matchup favors Witten, however.

Minnesota is pretty pathetic at stopping tight ends, I'd go with Witten.

[albionmoonlight]

Scott Chandler vs the Rams
Jared Cook vs Tennessee

Both have the backup QB's starting

Also
Colts D @ Houston
NO's D @ Jets

I'd go with Chandler. Tenn. is more likely, I think, to have scoring opportunities.

And I'd go with NOLA over the Colts. Geno Smith gives you the potential upside play of multiple turnovers. I will say, however, that the Saints really do play worse outdoors, so there's a potential downside there if the Saints offense turns it over and keeps giving the Jets a short field.

[albionmoonlight]

Jason Witten vs MIN or Jordan Reed vs SD? (Non PPR league)

Witten's not been getting a lot of looks lately, whereas Reed is the latest hot shit. Matchup favors Witten, however.

With TEs, I tend to go with long-term value over the flavor of the week. I'd pick Witten.

[lungs]

Cam Newton vs. Atlanta or Tony Romo vs. Minnesota? I struggle with this decision weekly. I do have Dez Bryant on my team so when Romo and Dez get it going it's pretty awesome.

[Julio Riddols]

I'd go with Romo over any other QB this week.

[lungs]

You can probably guess the only week I benched Romo......

[Qwikshot]

My team is 4-5 but there is a surprising amount of parity and I decided to go for it (keeper league)

QB- Luck
RB- Morris
RB- CJ (vs Jax this week)
(flex) RB- Zak Stacy
WR - Welker
WR - DJax
TE- Julius Thomas

Bench - Le'Von Bell, Kenan Allen, Foles

I've exhausted all 3 of my draft picks next year

I face the best team in the league this week but after that (if I net a win) the rest of the teams should be winnable for a playoff slot

So does anyone think I have a chance against this week's team?

Peyton
Lacy
Ellington (Cards RB)
Lynch
Dem. Thomas
Brandon Marshall
Jimmy Graham

?

[Coffee Warlord]

That's a harsh opponent.

[StLee]

Since I have no RB depth and Ridley is on bye, I'm going to play 2 WRs in my flex spots. Here are my seven WRs. Which FOUR do you play?

Larry Fitzgerald, Ariz vs Hou
Antonio Brown, Pitt vs Buff
Terrance Williams, Dall vs NO
Marvin Jones, Cin vs Balt
Denarius Moore, Oak vs NYG
Lance Moore, NO vs Dall
Hakeem Nicks, NYG vs Oak

Just to tell you what I'm thinking:
Fitzgerald - bad QB be damned
Hicks - after what Oak gave up to Philly, the Giants plan to throw all day, right?
Brown - because he is a top WR and Buff gives up a lot of yards
D. Moore - because the Giants give up a lot of points, too

Any thing you would change?

[Coffee Warlord]

Moore, Fitz, Williams (expecting a shootout there) would be three I'd go with.

[Julio Riddols]

I'd take the top 4 in order. Fitz, Brown, Williams, Jones.

[Vince, Pt. II]

So, 2 RB, 2 WR and one Flex...who do I play?

RB
Alfred Morris (vs NYG)
Maurice Jones-Drew (@ Cle)
Andre Ellington (@ Phi)
Joique Bell (vs GB)
Darren McFadden (@ Dal)

WR
Eric Decker (@ KC)
TY Hilton (vs Ten)
Roddy White (@ Buf)
DeAndre Hopkins (vs NE)
Cecil Shorts (@ Cle)

Alfred Morris seems to be the only real must-start, though Decker and Hilton are probably there too. After that, it gets dicey. I feel like Roddy White HAS to break out one of these games, but I don't know if I want to bet my playoff life on it.

[Comey]

Morris, Ellington...your WR are a mess for this week though. Hilton, maybe...

[Comey]

I'd say MJD is your flex, but that's process of elimination.

[lungs]

Ray Rice vs. Giovani Bernard?

[vex]

Who should I go with for my #3 WR?

Roddy White vs Buffalo
Percy Harvin vs New Orleans
Cordarrelle Patterson vs Chicago


Thanks

[Comey]

Harvin, to me...though Patterson could be an interesting pick. White is a trainwreck at this point.

[B & B]

Who should I go with for my #3 WR?

Roddy White vs Buffalo
Percy Harvin vs New Orleans
Cordarrelle Patterson vs Chicago


Thanks

Patterson and its not close.

[Vince, Pt. II]

Patterson and its not close.

+1

[B & B]

Thanks for the doughnut Jarrett Boykin. That's in a 16 team league, but Im certain you screwed many folks in normal 12 teamers as well.

[CleBrownsfan]

Playoff time!

Do I start R.Wilson @ SF or Foles vs Det?

We get 4 points for passing TD and 1 point for every 25 yards passing...

[Travis]

I'm about as big a fan of Wilson as you'll find, but I don't see how you'd start him over Foles given the matchups. I think both have similar ceilings, but Foles' floor in his game should be a lot higher than Wilson's.

[Vince, Pt. II]

Yup, I'm in the Foles line too. While I don't expect Seattle to lay down, they have literally nothing to play for. The only way they lose home field is by losing 3 of 4 and for New Orleans to win out. If this wasn't Pete Carrol vs Jim Harbaugh, I'd be certain that they would roll out a very vanilla game plan.

[cmp]

Help me pick my lineup. Non PPR league.

QB:
RB: A. Peterson
RB: M. Forte
RB/WR:
WR: B. Marshall
WR:
WR:
TE: J. Graham
K: S. Gostowski
D:

QB: Brady, Romo
RB: Morris, Jones-Drew
WR: Nelson, Garcon, V. Jackson, K. Allen, R. White
D: Ravens, Bengals

[Ronnie Dobbs3]

QB: Brady
RB/WR: Morris
WR: Garcon
WR: VJax
D: Ravens

[rowech]

Should I be talked out of starting McCown, Forte, and Jeffrey together? My other options are:

Kapernick vs Seattle or Flacco vs Minnesota

Green-Ellis vs Indy

[B & B]

Should I be talked out of starting McCown, Forte, and Jeffrey together? My other options are:

Kapernick vs Seattle or Flacco vs Minnesota

Green-Ellis vs Indy

Its the playoffs, hard to put all eggs in one basket.


no way you bench forte for GE here.

Really up to your risk avoidance. I benched Ben Tate last night after his 3 TD episode last week. Worked out.

[rowech]

Its the playoffs, hard to put all eggs in one basket.


no way you bench forte for GE here.

Really up to your risk avoidance. I benched Ben Tate last night after his 3 TD episode last week. Worked out.

Not quite the playoffs for us yet. Last week. I should make the playoffs barring an insane scenario but nothing guaranteed of course.

[Coffee Warlord]

I'd actually go Flacco (yes, Flacco) instead of McCown.

[britrock88]

Jordan Cameron or Julian Edelman at the flex? (PPR)

[Honolulu_Blue]

Jordan Cameron or Julian Edelman at the flex? (PPR)

Edelman.

[Honolulu_Blue]

I planned to start Foles vs. the Lions instead of Brees vs. Carolina.

I turned my TV on a few minutes ago, saw a shot of the field in Philly and quickly reversed that decision.

[cmp]

Last minute decision:

Pierre Garcon or Keenan Allen?

[B & B]

I planned to start Foles vs. the Lions instead of Brees vs. Carolina.

I turned my TV on a few minutes ago, saw a shot of the field in Philly and quickly reversed that decision.

brees 1h 21 pts

Foles whole game 21 pts (not too bad, Stafford had 8)

[Suicane75]

Ok, so I have Murray & McCoy locked in at RB.

Flex is either Lacy or Woodhead, but I need to choose obviously before tonight. Looking like Lacy is at best 50/50 for Sunday......but it's against Dallas!

[Ronnie Dobbs3]

Just came out that McCarthy feels good about Lacy's chances. That upside is so huge could you grab Starks and just plug in whoever goes?

[Suicane75]

Starks is unavailable :(

[Coffee Warlord]

Tough decision.

For one RB slot, I have...

AP - Almost certainly not playing.
Reggie Bush - Questionable, and plays monday, complicating things.
Andre Brown - Shitty matchup.

I'd prefer Bush obviously, but he'll likely be a gametime decision. Which sucks. Question is...play it safe and start Brown, or hold out for Bush.

I grabbed Bernard Pierce off the scrap heap in case of a monday night dire emergency, but clearly I'd prefer not to go that route.

[Travis]

Honestly, I don't think you can answer this one yet. Both AP and Bush will likely have their situations looking a lot clearer by this time tomorrow so hopefully by then it's a lot easier of a decision, good or bad, to make.

And yes, I'm holding out hope both will somehow play as they'd be a huge help to a couple of my teams, so I'm doing all the requisite sacrifices and following the protocol.

[HomerSimpson98]

Fucking Decker. Fucking Woodhead. Great week to take a giant shit on my team.

[PackerFanatic]

Chris Ogbonnaya or Daniel Thomas?

Ugh...that is a terrible duo to pick from, but with A-Pete and Gerhart both likely out, those two are going to be it I think. I am thinking Thomas right now, but the Bears D (who Og is going against) has been pretty bad against the run.

[Travis]

Sounds like Miller got in a full practice so a further toss up on that one. I'd lean Ogbonnaya as having the higher ceiling this week, especially if you're talking PPR.

Like you, I'm definitely hoping Peterson is able to play so I don't have to have an Ogbonnaya in my lineup this week.

[Ronnie Dobbs3]

Ogbonnaya easily for me. Terrible run defense and he's the only guy. Pats DEF isn't great but what's the timeshare?

[PackerFanatic]

I hadn't seen that Miller practiced - I figured with the concussion he'd be less likely to poach carries, but that is good to know.

Come on, A-Pete... :)

[CleBrownsfan]

Ogbonnaya easily for me. Terrible run defense and he's the only guy. Pats DEF isn't great but what's the timeshare?


FWIW - Local sports are reporting a big dose of Fozzy Whittaker if McGahee can't play.

[Vince, Pt. II]

With Bush banged up and facing a decent defense, I'm torn on my Flex spot this week. My options:

RB Reggie Bush (vs. Bal)
WR Cecil Shorts (vs. Buf)
WR Riley Cooper (@ Min)
WR Kendall Wright (vs. Ari)
WR Michael Crabtree (@ TB)

[Vince, Pt. II]

Last one for the year. Championship week, and it looks like Jordan Cameron is probably out with a concussion (that he didn't report symptoms on until yesterday). Tight End is rather thin on the waiver wire...here are some options, but are there any sleepers worth consideration?

Martellus Bennett (@ Phi)
Garrett Graham (vs Den) - Worried about his hamstring
Tim Wright (@ St. Louis)
Jermaine Gresham (vs Minn) - Tyler Eifert an issue?
Zach Ertz (vs. Chi)
Andrew Quarless (vs. Pit)
Marcedes Lewis (vs. Ten)

[rowech]

Last one for the year. Championship week, and it looks like Jordan Cameron is probably out with a concussion (that he didn't report symptoms on until yesterday). Tight End is rather thin on the waiver wire...here are some options, but are there any sleepers worth consideration?

Martellus Bennett (@ Phi)
Garrett Graham (vs Den) - Worried about his hamstring
Tim Wright (@ St. Louis)
Jermaine Gresham (vs Minn) - Tyler Eifert an issue?
Zach Ertz (vs. Chi)
Andrew Quarless (vs. Pit)
Marcedes Lewis (vs. Ten)

Eifert is a better option than Gresham. I would go Bennett.

[Butter]

Neither or Eifert or Gresham have gotten into the end zone much this year. I'd go Bennett or Ertz personally, that game seems like it might be a shootout.

[cmp]

Never too early for fantasy football.

Help me pick my keepers.

Auction league. $200 budget. We start QB RB RB RB/WR WR WR WR TE

Need to keep 3.

Forte $43
Morris $13
A. Peterson $68
C. Patterson $8
J. Nelson $21
K. Allen $8
P. Garcon $15
V. Jackson $22
J. Maclin $8
J. Graham $38

[Travis]

Hard not to keep Graham. Would pick one of Forte/Peterson (likely Forte) and then one of Morris, Patterson, Allen, Maclin (depending on who you think will have the best year.

Personally I'd probably keep Graham, Forte and Morris though scoring rules could definitely change my vote.

[Chief Rum]

Keenan Allen at $8 is a cinch. I would also keep Graham.

Frankly, I might even keep a third WR over a RB. It's not a RB league anymore.

But Forte catches enough balls to consider him. I lean toward Jordy Nelson though at just $21. You'll save enough money to splurge on available RBs, IMO, or to go get a high point QB.

This is all assuming points for run yardage isn't ridiculous next to receiving yardage.