2014 fantasy football advice thread

[Lathum]

Keeper league. Can keep a guy max 3 times before he becomes a free agent. No crazy rules about losing a pick in the slot you keep the guy.

I can keep Foles starting at 0 or Rodgers at 1.

Thoughts?

[path12]

I will always take the guy with a proven track record over one with one year performance.

[JAG]

Keeper league. Can keep a guy max 3 times before he becomes a free agent. No crazy rules about losing a pick in the slot you keep the guy.

I can keep Foles starting at 0 or Rodgers at 1.

Thoughts?

It's a tough call, but I'd say your best move is trading Rodgers to me for Andre Brown.

[cmp]

Need a tight end. Options are thing. Who would you take?

D. Allen, H. Miller, Toilolo, Walker, Cook

[BishopMVP]

I like Jared Cook the best.

Start Sammy Watkins vs Miami or Ryan Mathews vs Seattle? I think I gotta stick with Mathews and hope he still gets touches and they don't go no-huddle with Woodhead early.

[Coffee Warlord]

Still up in the air on flex this week. Lamar Miller, Justin Hunter, or Terrance Williams.

Lamar Miller seems to be the safe play. It's hard to bench a WR against Dallas's defense, though. Williams...just don't know what to expect out of him.

Hell, I could even throw in Shonn Greene in there, too.

[BishopMVP]

Who's the Vikings backup RB? Asiata or McKinnon? ;)

[Coffee Warlord]

Wish they'd call Brandon Marshall in or out. Being the night game, I think I just have to bench him. Don't have a monday night option there.

[Coffee Warlord]

Heh. Benching Marshall didn't work out all that well for me. Did barely scrape a win out, though.

And this week's question...Sammy Watkins or Marques Colston?

[Lathum]

Watkins

[Neuqua]

No point in starting Floyd without Palmer playing right? I'm leaning towards Andrew Hawkins in a PPR league.

[Lathum]

Start Terrance Williams or TY Hilton?

[Julio Riddols]

No point in starting Floyd without Palmer playing right? I'm leaning towards Andrew Hawkins in a PPR league.

Floyd was back to his old self somewhat last week.. Hard to tell what will happen with Stanton in there though. Fantasy football in general has been incredibly hard to read thus far in 2014. So many weird occurrences and major stars getting injured.

[Julio Riddols]

Hawkins has been steady though, like a poor man's Antonio Brown.

[BishopMVP]

Start Terrance Williams or TY Hilton?I would've said T.Y. ... So good thing I didn't respond!

[Lathum]

I went with Williams. Didn't matter.

[Coffee Warlord]

Heh. My pick of Colson over Terrance Williams...didn't pan out so hot.

I need good games from Gronk & Ridley tonight.

[bhlloy]

So, it's time to drop AP right?

[BishopMVP]

So, it's time to drop AP right?Non-keeper league? Depends how deep a bench you have and what's on the waiver wire. Even if theres only a 20% chance he comes back Week 13 he's gonna be an RB1 if he does. Are there any potentially juicy handcuffs like Alfred Blue or Benny Cunningham available, or is it someone who even in the best case provably isn't worth starting? I really prefer to use the back half of my bench for high-upside players, figuring there's always a Jeremy Kerley-esque player available if I desperately need a starter who can get my 5-6 points.

Phillip Rivers vs the Jets, or Peyton Manning vs Arizona? I'm leaning Rivers - I just really liked that Arizona secondary, and figure Denver might lean on Ball.

[albionmoonlight]

I have Cam as my only QB. I don't see his ankle getting better anytime soon.

Should I offer a trade of Shady McCoy for Philip Rivers?

[Lathum]

I have Cam as my only QB. I don't see his ankle getting better anytime soon.

Should I offer a trade of Shady McCoy for Philip Rivers?

Need more info. Scoring ? Who are your other backs? Who is available on waivers ? My instinct is no and see if you can give up less for a Big Ben type.

[PackerFanatic]

STL QB Austin Davis vs PHI or WAS QB Kirk Cousins vs SEA? Cousins burned me bad last week (got lucky to win that matchup anyway) and has a pretty poor matchup against a rested SEA. There is little on the waiver wire, but Davis intrigues me, especially against PHI, who has allowed the most points to opposing QBs (and he did well against DAL). Worth the move?

[PackerFanatic]

I have Cam as my only QB. I don't see his ankle getting better anytime soon.

Should I offer a trade of Shady McCoy for Philip Rivers?

Lathum's question of who your other backs are is the big question here. Hard to give up a guy like McCoy, but you are getting a big QB in return - and if you have the RBs to make up the ground (you know McCoy will eventually pick it back up...), I think it is a good deal.

[Lathum]

STL QB Austin Davis vs PHI or WAS QB Kirk Cousins vs SEA? Cousins burned me bad last week (got lucky to win that matchup anyway) and has a pretty poor matchup against a rested SEA. There is little on the waiver wire, but Davis intrigues me, especially against PHI, who has allowed the most points to opposing QBs (and he did well against DAL). Worth the move?

I say Davis.

It isn't like you are benching a top, or even mid level, QB. The Giants made Cousins look terrible, I can only imagine what Seattle will do.

[Vince, Pt. II]

I know his value is down right now, but I feel like giving up a top three player in all of fantasy football for a guy who isn't a top three at his position (maybe not even top five) isn't a good trade.

[Vince, Pt. II]

Dola

Isn't the Eagles O-Line missing one of its best players, and doesn't he come back in a week or so?

[albionmoonlight]

Upon further thought, I am not going to make the offer.

That said, this is my QB and RBs:

QB: Newton

RBs: McCoy, Frank Gore, Reggie Bush, Chris Johnson, Khiry Robinson, Bobby Rainey

I can trade Frank Gore for either Tony Romo or Ben Roethlisberger. I don't think that that's a great trade, but I am considering it.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

[Travis]

Man, with that group of RB, the last guy I'd deal is McCoy, especially at a sell low moment. Philly has been down 2-3 of their starting OL most of the season so far and get one back next game (LT I believe). Could be a good time to sell on Gore as he's coming off a very nice day and hard to believe that Hyde won't get an expanded role as the year goes on.

Bush/Johnson/Robinson are all RBBC right now and Rainey seems to be in a holding pattern while Tampa looks to see if Martin can get back to being a dominant back. If not, then add him to the RBBC group.

Yeah, McCoy hasn't been his best to this point, but once he gets going, by far your best RB.

What QB are on the waiver wire?

[albionmoonlight]

Alex Smith, Teddy Bridgewater, and Mike Glennon are the only QBs I'd consider on the waiver wire.

I did just put in a claim for Smith.

[Lathum]

I would trade Gore for either Romo or Big Ben and role with Bush as your RB2. I would prefer Romo, he has always put up good stats and as they continue to run they will be able to take more shots downfield and he should get some big passing days.

[PackerFanatic]

I would trade Gore for either Romo or Big Ben and role with Bush as your RB2. I would prefer Romo, he has always put up good stats and as they continue to run they will be able to take more shots downfield and he should get some big passing days.

I fully support this line of thinking.

[MrBug708]

Big Ben @ Jac or Wilson @ Washington

[judicial clerk]

I need a running back to fill an rb2 / flex player position and I have one roster spot open. Standard scoring. Who should I pick up:

Hillman, Moreno, Vereen, or Montee Ball. My thinking is Moreno long term but Hillman has better potential upside.

[cmp]

Start Storm Johnson or Odell Beckham Jr?

[Lathum]

I am so snake bitten in fantasy. Two of my leagues this week scored second or third most and lost. Second week in a row in my money league. In one league I have been out scored by more than 100 points more than the next closest team or 22 points more per week.

[Coffee Warlord]

I need a running back to fill an rb2 / flex player position and I have one roster spot open. Standard scoring. Who should I pick up:

Hillman, Moreno, Vereen, or Montee Ball. My thinking is Moreno long term but Hillman has better potential upside.

Moreno's so injury prone, and Lamar Miller has been playing pretty decent ahead of him. I dunno how many carries he's gonna get over the long haul.

Ridley's rumored out for the season, which makes Vereen's value go up.

[Coffee Warlord]

And Moreno's now on IR. I'd advise not taking him. :)

[BishopMVP]

Moreno's so injury prone, and Lamar Miller has been playing pretty decent ahead of him. I dunno how many carries he's gonna get over the long haul.

Ridley's rumored out for the season, which makes Vereen's value go up.I wish it would, and it'll probably make Vereen's touches go up a little, but most of Ridley's work will just go to Bolden or James White (who's looked poor in every game I've seen, but supposedly the Pats are high on.)

How good is Andre Holmes?

[Vince, Pt. II]

Is it time to give up on the Bengals defense?

[Coffee Warlord]

How good is Andre Holmes?

I've got a waiver claim on him. My WR2 slot has been absolutely wretched this year, I badly need a regular there.

[BishopMVP]

I wish it would, and it'll probably make Vereen's touches go up a little, but most of Ridley's work will just go to Bolden or James White (who's looked poor in every game I've seen, but supposedly the Pats are high on.)

How good is Andre Holmes?By Bolden or James White I clearly meant Jonas Gray.

Pick 2 to start
Andre Holmes
Brian Quick
Bryce Brown
Ahmad Dixon
Jeremy Hill

Leaning first two - I'm not sure anyone has a read on which Buffalo RB will get more touches.

[albionmoonlight]

Cam Newton v. Seattle

OR

Tony Romo v. Washington

[CleBrownsfan]

Playoff time is upon us and I need some advise:

Standard scoring (non PPR):

Romo @ Chi or Stafford vs Det

Hyde @ Oak or Chris Johnson @ Min (I know - both suck but due to injuries it is what it is)


Thank for any input!

[Lathum]

Playoff time is upon us and I need some advise:

Standard scoring (non PPR):

Romo @ Chi or Stafford vs Det

Hyde @ Oak or Chris Johnson @ Min (I know - both suck but due to injuries it is what it is)


Thank for any input!

I would go with Romo- If Stafford is playing Det they will be to familiar with his game.

I would go with Hyde- better chance he gets in the endzone.

[Lathum]

dola- third most points in one of my leagues and finished outside the playoffs.

Have Rodgers, L Bell, MAclin, Megatron, and TY Hilton. I literally had more than 100 more points scored against me than the next closest team.

[cmp]

Playoff time is upon us and I need some advise:

Standard scoring (non PPR):

Romo @ Chi or Stafford vs Det

Hyde @ Oak or Chris Johnson @ Min (I know - both suck but due to injuries it is what it is)


Thank for any input!

I like Stafford against Tampa and Hyde over Johnson.

[cmp]

Romo @ Chi or Wilson @ Phi

Pick 2: Maclin vs. Sea, Evans @ Det, Beckham Jr, @ Ten

D. Walker vs. NYG or Reed vs. STL

[Coffee Warlord]

dola- third most points in one of my leagues and finished outside the playoffs.

Have Rodgers, L Bell, MAclin, Megatron, and TY Hilton. I literally had more than 100 more points scored against me than the next closest team.

Close to the same boat, though I wound up making the playoffs thanks to total points tiebreakers. 2nd highest point total in the league, wound up 7-6. Highest points against by about 50. I actually looked. After our 3-0 start, every single team we faced topped their projected total by at least 15 points. Every week.

I keep telling people we're just hitting our stride at the right time of the year.

Though my god, my WR situation has been absolute misery. Marshall's been a bust, and I've been rotating through the scrapheap for a WR2 on a weekly basis.

[Butter]

Lost last week by 3 points to a guy who had Atlanta's kicker score 19 in the 4 PM slots to beat me.

So I have to win this week to make the big playoff money.

Here is my lineup:

QB Andrew Luck
RB1 Justin Forsett
RB2 Matt Forte
WR1 Brandon Marshall
WR2 DeAndre Hopkins
TE1 Kyle Rudolph
K Steven Hauschka
DST Colts

Bench:
QB Nick Foles (out)
RB Rashad Jennings
WR Mike Evans
TE Zach Ertz
K Shayne Graham
DST Arizona

Staying away from the Arizona defense right now thanks to their offense being neutered. My main questions are, I have played Evans the last 4 weeks, and last week was the first where he disappointed. Am I overreacting to Hopkins' big week by putting him in there, or can I reasonably expect Detroit's defense to shut Evans down?

Then, Jennings looked really good against JAX last week, but I saw he nicked his ankle. Plus, Miami didn't look that good against the Jets rushing, but will they overcompensate this week and shut down Forsett first?

Just wondering any thoughts.

[Coffee Warlord]

Sadly, I'm not sure if Jennings is gonna go this week (I have him as well). And Andre Williams is horrible.

I'm trying to decide between a whole slew of shitty WR options for my WR2 slot: Marques Colston, Jarvis Landry, Sammy Watkins, or Andre Johnson.

[Barkeep49]

So I have the problem of too many viable WRs. I always end up seeming to leave my biggest performer on my bench. With the playoffs this week I want to get it right. I can start 3 of the following:
Golden Tate
Brandon Marshall
Josh Gordon
Jermey Maclin
Julio Jones

Who do you think I start and who do I leave on the bench?

[Coffee Warlord]

Gordon is a no brainer, and I think you have to continue to start Marshall. At least I keep telling myself that about Marshall. :)

[Berger]

Gordon, Maclin and Jones. They are definitely your best 3 over the course of the season. The only one that gives me a little pause is benching Tate. He's been very good this year too, but at this point, you've got to roll with your 3 best players.

I'm suprised since you can only start three that you didn't trade one (excluding Gordon of course) off at some point. Would've been a huge haul for you.

[Chief Rum]

Close to the same boat, though I wound up making the playoffs thanks to total points tiebreakers. 2nd highest point total in the league, wound up 7-6. Highest points against by about 50. I actually looked. After our 3-0 start, every single team we faced topped their projected total by at least 15 points. Every week.

I keep telling people we're just hitting our stride at the right time of the year.

Though my god, my WR situation has been absolute misery. Marshall's been a bust, and I've been rotating through the scrapheap for a WR2 on a weekly basis.

That was in our league, right? Did you notice that the highest point total (me) also had to win on the last day to get in? Weird.

[Chief Rum]

Romo @ Chi or Wilson @ Phi

Pick 2: Maclin vs. Sea, Evans @ Det, Beckham Jr, @ Ten

D. Walker vs. NYG or Reed vs. STL

I would go Romo; Evans and Beckham; and Walker.

SEA is not a high powered offense and is going 3000 miles east to play, so I figure a subdued game from Wilson (so that's why Romo).

Similarly, Maclin is likely to draw Sherman a lot, so go with the other WRs.

Walker over Reed for me is just about the Titans being worse on D than the Rams. Plus, I think the Rams are still trying.

[Chief Rum]

So I have the problem of too many viable WRs. I always end up seeming to leave my biggest performer on my bench. With the playoffs this week I want to get it right. I can start 3 of the following:
Golden Tate
Brandon Marshall
Josh Gordon
Jermey Maclin
Julio Jones

Who do you think I start and who do I leave on the bench?

I don't think Gordon is a no brainer at all. He still hasn't yet broken out yet since he started playing and the QB situation is a mess. Plus Crowell is running well, so I think the Browns are going to the run more.

I would go with Jones, Marshall and Tate. The Bucs don't have a great secondary and they will be trying to stop Megatron, so Tate has free reign in what should be a runaway game for the Lions. Jones is always good and ATL at home is pretty good offensively. Maclin is going against SEA, which is usually a bad WR matchup (and especially if he draws Sherman a lot). For me, it comes down to Marshall versus Gordon and I think tonight's game will be an offensive one, so go with Marshall.

[BishopMVP]

Lost last week by 3 points to a guy who had Atlanta's kicker score 19 in the 4 PM slots to beat me.

So I have to win this week to make the big playoff money.

Here is my lineup:

QB Andrew Luck
RB1 Justin Forsett
RB2 Matt Forte
WR1 Brandon Marshall
WR2 DeAndre Hopkins
TE1 Kyle Rudolph
K Steven Hauschka
DST Colts

Bench:
QB Nick Foles (out)
RB Rashad Jennings
WR Mike Evans
TE Zach Ertz
K Shayne Graham
DST Arizona

Staying away from the Arizona defense right now thanks to their offense being neutered. My main questions are, I have played Evans the last 4 weeks, and last week was the first where he disappointed. Am I overreacting to Hopkins' big week by putting him in there, or can I reasonably expect Detroit's defense to shut Evans down?

Then, Jennings looked really good against JAX last week, but I saw he nicked his ankle. Plus, Miami didn't look that good against the Jets rushing, but will they overcompensate this week and shut down Forsett first?

Just wondering any thoughts.Forsett's a no-brainer with Jennings injury.

I'd stick with Evans - he had 4 big games before one "off" one, and who else is TB going to throw to? - but I also might start both over Marshall.Sadly, I'm not sure if Jennings is gonna go this week (I have him as well). And Andre Williams is horrible.

I'm trying to decide between a whole slew of shitty WR options for my WR2 slot: Marques Colston, Jarvis Landry, Sammy Watkins, or Andre Johnson.Do you think you'll need a big game? I like Watkins in a probable shootout in Denver. Or do you think you'll just need a few guaranteed points? If it's PPR, Landry's pretty much guaranteed to get 10+ points.

Btw, it's crazy LSU lost 3 games last year despite having Landry, ODB, Jeremy Hill and Mettenberger.

[Barkeep49]

Thanks to everyone for their advice. I have decided that CR's analysis feels right and am starting Marshall tonight. Still undecided for Sunday but think Tate is a likely against a weak TB secondary. Comes down to Jones, Gordon, or Maclin for the last slot and leaning towards Gordon now that Hoyer is the starter.


I'm suprised since you can only start three that you didn't trade one (excluding Gordon of course) off at some point. Would've been a huge haul for you.
I am second in points for the league and have Luck, McCoy, and Forsett for QB and RBs. McCoy has underperformed but still never felt right to bring in a RB to supplant him and I couldn't extract the right value at TE (my weakest position) to make a WR trade worth it. My league also doesn't have much trade action so there's that.

[Berger]

Well, that's an enviable position.

[BishopMVP]

Tre Mason vs Arizona or Latavious Murray @ KC?

Also, stick with Denver D @ SD and their terrible O-Line, or roll the dice with NYG vs. the Washington Redskin tire fire?

[cmp]

Who wins this match-up?

We're looking for some bulletin board material for our league's championship. Our title game will go over the next two weeks, 15 and 16.


BED INTRUDERS

QB: Tony Romo or Russell Wilson
RB: Matt Forte
RB: Alfred Morris
RB/WR: Mike Evans or Jeremy Maclin
WR: Calvin Johnson
WR: Jordy Nelson
WR: Odell Beckham Jr.
TE: Delanie Walker or Jordan Reed or Jordan Cameron
D: Detroit Lions
K: Steven Hauschka

UNLEASH THE KRAGLE

QB: Cam Newton or Mark Sanchez
RB: Jamaal Charles
RB: Justin Forsett
RB/WR: Jonathan Stewart or Tre Mason
WR: Golden Tate
WR: Vincent Jackson
WR: Charles Johnson
TE: Julius Thomas
D: Colts
K: Dan Bailey

Non-PPR, 6 pts for Throwing TD's

[PurdueBrad]

Bed Intruders, with ease, I would imagine.

[BishopMVP]

Yeah, I'd have Bed Intruders as the favorite even before all the injury questions for Team#2.

[TLK]

I'm running a playoff contest if anyone is interested. $50 with 100% going to the winners. Normally, we have 8 entries and I'm trying to pump the numbers up.

Here is the rundown:


WELCOME TO THE NFFL PLAYOFF LEAGUE:

1. $50 to play. Depending on the number of entrants the payouts will vary but most likely winner take all. Payments to be through LeagueSafe before kickoff of the first playoff game. League is open to anyone, so if you have a buddy that wants to play... get us their e-mail address.

2. Pick a new lineup every week of the playoffs. Exact same lineup rules and scoring as our normal league.

3. You can only us a player once throughout the playoffs.

4. Scores add up over the four weeks and highest score wins.

Lineup requirements:
Total Starters: 10
Number of Starting QBs: 1
Number of Starting RBs: 1-3
Number of Starting WRs: 2-5
Number of Starting TEs: 1-3
Number of Starting PKs: 1
Number of Starting Defs: 1

Scoring system is .5/.75(TE) ppr with bonuses for long touchdowns and 100 (350 for QB) milestones. If anyone is interested, send me a PM with your e-mail address and I'll get you setup.