Fantasy Football 2011 Discussion

[illinifan999]

Originally Posted by kingfc22

My opponent in the auction league has Welker with 47.5 points

Chalk up the loss for me.

I'd be the highest scoring team in my league this week....except for my opponent....who is absolutely blowing me out, and still has Mendenhall to play.

[Julio Riddols]

I hope Baltimore eventually figures out you can run the clock out with Rice (preferably) and Williams when youre up 30-7 instead of passing the ball like you're down by the same amount.

[stevew]

I'm pretty much done this year. Vick's out, Britt is probably going on IR. Matt Ryan is killing the Falcons, and Turner's value.

[B & B]

Originally Posted by Julio Riddols

I hope Baltimore eventually figures out you can run the clock out with Rice (preferably) and Williams when youre up 30-7 instead of passing the ball like you're down by the same amount.

Pretty Fucking Annoying when youve got STL +30 for the game.

[Danny]

I'm looking good so far. Between my five leagues I am looking like I will be starting either 12-3 or 13-2

[sooner333]

I have a team that is about to be 0-3. One of my problems is that DeAngelo Williams has decided to not be very good this season. I'm usually one to ride it out, but I don't see many signs of improvement.

My team right now is:
Rivers
Rice
Williams
Harvin
Fitzgerald
Green
Winslow
BAL
Bironas

Colston
Grant
Stafford
Lloyd
Thomas Jones
Helu
Dallas Clark

I have talked with one owner who has Cutler and Flacco at QB and wants to improve. He has Jones-Drew, Tolbert, Fred Jackson, Steven Jackson, Hillis, McGahee, and Bradshaw at RB. Needless to say, he's stocked.

He is willing to trade any of them except MJD for Rivers and anyone but MJD, Steven Jackson, or Hillis for Stafford. I'm considering trading Stafford for Fred Jackson. Am I crazy?

[Julio Riddols]

Short answer, no. Youre not crazy. He is one of the top RBs in the league and should stay that way barring injury. He also catches a decent share of passes out of the backfield.

[Lathum]

OK, down by 30 going into tonight with Grossman and Romo. Just saw on ESPN Cowboys are going to run the ball to protect Romo. Do I buy that and start Grossman or roll the dice with Romo, ribs and all?

[Sublime 2]

Originally Posted by Julio Riddols

McFadden and Starks can be your main backs if you do this trade. Moreno is a good pickup for PPR purposes, but really isn't much better than Sproles in that format at this point. Nicks is a nice upgrade and gives you a strong top 3. Week in and week out, this team after the trade would be more consistent and give you a better shot at getting a W each week.

In my opinion, I'd get as much as I could for Johnson if he were on my team in any case. The guy might win you 4 or 5 on his own, but his lack of production in many games will also lose you the same amount. He may find some running room if the Titans pass game continues to produce like they did last week, but I'm just not a big fan of his as a fantasy RB either way.

I think in overall end of season value, the trade is a toss up. Week to week though, it makes you more consistent.

Accepted the trade. Johnson's no-show through 3 games made it far easier.

[B & B]

Originally Posted by Lathum

OK, down by 30 going into tonight with Grossman and Romo. Just saw on ESPN Cowboys are going to run the ball to protect Romo. Do I buy that and start Grossman or roll the dice with Romo, ribs and all?

My gut says its time for Bad Rex, who hasnt showed this year. That being said, my numbers have the Skins throwing the ball MORE than the Boys.

Romo should be good for 240 and 2 tds. GL

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by B & B

My gut says its time for Bad Rex, who hasnt showed this year. That being said, my numbers have the Skins throwing the ball MORE than the Boys.

Romo should be good for 240 and 2 tds. GL

Went with Romo, just had to do it. Couldn't put my faith im Rex

[Lathum]

Shit, Rex looking good so far

[illinifan999]

Just got offered Julio Jones for Deangelo Williams.

My WRs are: C. Johnson, A. Johnson, AJ Green
Mr RBs are: Bradshaw, Matthews, Tate, Starks, D. Williams

[corbes]

As a fellow Deangelo Williams owner, I would be thrilled if anyone offered me anything for the guy. I regret taking him in the draft and don't see him doing much of anything this year--it seems to me that the touches are trending towards Stewart rather than him. It didn't make any sense that the Panthers gave him that contract, but they did (so I took him), and now the contract still doesn't make any sense. In short: I'd prefer Julio Jones.

[Ragone]

My weekly goal of having a diffrent defense every week maybe coming to an end..

Washington
Chicago(was just dropped)

I currently have washington.. can't decide if dumping them for bears is right idea or not..

[spleen1015]

I heard earlier in the week that Cedric Benson was going to play this week wince he is appealing his suspension.

Has anyone heard anything else about him this week? I need to know if he is in fact playing or not.

[PurdueBrad]

Hey guys-

I'm not big into trading in FF but I got an offer today that I could use some advice on. We are a PPR league.

I would trade Ryan Mathews for LeGarrett Blount and Mike Williams (TB)

Here is my team:
Stafford, Roethlisberger
Mendenhall, Stephen Jackson, Cadillac Williams, Ryan Matthews
Welker, Hines Ward, Julio Jones, Garcon, Crabtree
Owen Daniels
Suisham
San Diego, Atlanta Ds

[Danny]

Benson is playing.

Drop Wash and go with Chicago.

DO NOT MAKE THAT TRADE. Matthews looks on his way to being a top 10 RB while Blount looks like a RB3 at best and Williams has been very disappointing. I think you can do better and I would actually look to swing Mendenhall or Jackson if you think they have more value. I see Mathews finishing the season with more points than either of them at this point, he looks really good.

[Danny]

Especially being PPR, Mathews is easily your best RB.

[rowech]

Originally Posted by PurdueBrad

Hey guys-

I'm not big into trading in FF but I got an offer today that I could use some advice on. We are a PPR league.

I would trade Ryan Mathews for LeGarrett Blount and Mike Williams (TB)

Here is my team:
Stafford, Roethlisberger
Mendenhall, Stephen Jackson, Cadillac Williams, Ryan Matthews
Welker, Hines Ward, Julio Jones, Garcon, Crabtree
Owen Daniels
Suisham
San Diego, Atlanta Ds

Two for one deals -- always walk away with the one. That's my general rule.

[kingfc22]

Need to start 2 of these 3:

LeGarrette Blount
Daniel Thomas
Rashard Mendenhall

[rowech]

Originally Posted by kingfc22

Need to start 2 of these 3:

LeGarrette Blount
Daniel Thomas
Rashard Mendenhall

Thomas isn't playing so that should make your decision easy.

[JAG]

PB, if you want to trade to upgrade your WR situation, I would try to find a team with a hole at QB and deal Roethlisberger. I also suggest dropping SD's defense for someone on the waiver wire, they havent done anything with a couple decent match-ups this season.

[PurdueBrad]

Thanks a ton guys. Last year I would've liked the deal but I haven't gotten to see the Chargers yet this year but have heard good things about Mathews (and his numbers obviously look good). Thanks!

[bhlloy]

Pick 2 RB to start tomorrow from this list:

Michael Turner
Steven Jackson in his return
Jahvid Best
James Starks (with Ryan Grant out)
Mike Tolbert (with Mathews probable but limited)

Leaning towards turner and jackson as the stud plays but I can't shake the feeling that Starks could have a huge game in that offense. Thoughts?

[Doug5984]

Best & Starks (That's what Fantasy guru says, and I tend to agree Best is a solid start, and then Starks is the best of the rest, but really it's a toss up. I never liked Turner on the road, and Jackson is coming back from injury- Tolbert you just can't trust)

I need help picking my flex- PPR League:
McGahee, J Stewart, B Wells, Tolbert
Brandon Lloyd, Erick Decker, Dexter McCulster, Nate Washington

My guy is saying Tolbert, Lloyd, or Wells- but fantasyguru is saying Eric Decker- I normally trust them, but that seems like a big gamble.

[RainMaker]

Steven Jackson or James Starks? Grant isn't playing and Jackson seems to always fuck people when he's in that injury limbo. I have Jackson right now but wondering if I'm making a mistake.

[wade moore]

Ok..

Reggie Wayne or Anquan Boldin? Luckily I have some time to make the move since they each play at night this week.

[dubb93]

Cam Newton is looking like he can carry a fantasy team this year. Thus far he has saved me from Josh Freeman's terrible start.

Anyone feel like Freeman has any trade value at this point? There is a guy in my league who has Cutler/Collins as his two headed QB. Worth my time to try and get one of Dez Bryant/Owen Daniel/Plaxico Burress from him? Which one would be a fair offer at this point to start at?

[B & B]

Originally Posted by wade moore

Ok..

Reggie Wayne or Anquan Boldin? Luckily I have some time to make the move since they each play at night this week.

battle of the disappointments. Id go with Wayne since Quan is asposed to be on Revis Island.

But, Painter has a man crush on Pierre for some reason. I dunno, maybe the week of practice changed it.

Still, gun to head, Wayne. (coming from a guy who started denarious moore)

[bhlloy]

Originally Posted by Doug5984

Best & Starks (That's what Fantasy guru says, and I tend to agree Best is a solid start, and then Starks is the best of the rest, but really it's a toss up. I never liked Turner on the road, and Jackson is coming back from injury- Tolbert you just can't trust)

Went with Turner and Starks, Turner is almost a no brainer for me because Atlanta is committed to giving him so many carries even when he's not producing and he's the #1 option in the red zone. Jackson or Tolbert would have given me a couple more points than Starks but turned out alright ultimately.

Honestly, slightly starting to sour on Best even though he did have a nice week last week. Seems like he's not an option at all once Detroit gets inside the 20, he's not an elite runner, and he's getting less attention in the passing game - whether that's because the opposition is keying on him or whether Pettigrew is starting to get a lot of those short passes called for him. In a PPR league he'd probably be a bit more valuable but he's pretty clearly a #3 for me right now.

[wade moore]

Originally Posted by B & B

battle of the disappointments. Id go with Wayne since Quan is asposed to be on Revis Island.

But, Painter has a man crush on Pierre for some reason. I dunno, maybe the week of practice changed it.

Still, gun to head, Wayne. (coming from a guy who started denarious moore)

FWIW - this is what I went with even before seeing your post.

Really seemed like a lesser of two evils choice.

[Qwikshot]

Findings from week 4:

1. Cam Newton is real. He's also a goal line back. He's like Vick but with an o-line. I'm starting him from here on out and I've placed Phil Rivers on the trade block.

2. It's the dreaded RBBC (Running Back by Committee) for most teams. Worse, pass catching backs seem to be an endangered species. That being said, I'd rather have slow burners like Chris Johnson and Frank Gore (who I stupidly benched because I heard he wasn't starting).

3. Wide receiver and Tight End are supremely deep this season. Only I could bench Bowe and start Denarius Moore and still eek out a victory (on my bench: Tolbert, Gore, and Bowe). Thank god for Jimmy Graham.

4. Finally got a win, I doubt I'll make playoffs, but I intend to unleash hell on playoff teams.

[B & B]

The two highest scoring players on my team were taken back to back in the 8th and 9th round.

My starting RBs week 1 were Jamaal Charles and Knowshown Moreno.

Still, tied for 1st place in the league after four weeks at 3-1.

[dubb93]

I think it is time to get out from under Ben Tate. I'm trying to package him up to Foster's owner ATM. If that falls through am I crazy for leaning towards dropping him for Torain and all those Shanahanagans? FWIW I have to have just 4 RBs on game day or I would drop a kicker and stash both of them.

[stevew]

Fuck Shanahanalongadingdong. At least history shows that Torain will get hurt within weeks.

[dubb93]

Originally Posted by stevew

Fuck Shanahanalongadingdong. At least history shows that Torain will get hurt within weeks.

Tim Hightower owner? Sounds like me after I heard Gore was healthy enough to play yet not starting this week.

[stevew]

Im having a miserable season. Hightower getting benched isn't like the major problem, but I've already lost Britt, Hernandez, and had Manningham flop too. I obviously just took a horrible cocktail of guys. There's some hope that Ridley might be good, but I don't like messing with NE backs at all. And on top of that, Felix Jones is an enigma.

[illinifan999]

Every week I'm the second highest scoring team. Every week I play the highest scoring team.

[Sublime 2]

So I just made a trade without consulting the FOFC Fantasy Gurus, let me know how you think I did here.

Traded: James Starks and Percy Harvin
Received: Jahvid Best

My team now (Keeper league, .5PPR, 3WR 2RB 1Flex)

Ryan Fitzpatrick
Josh Freeman
Peyton Manning

Vincent Jackson
Hakeem Nicks
Mike Williams (TB)
Mike Thomas

Darren McFadden
Darren Sproles
Jahvid Best
DeAngelo Williams
Knowshon Moreno

Jason Witten

[dubb93]

As a Best owner I will say that I'm not sure Best is the back you are looking for. 3YPC and losing looks in the passing game to Pettigrew as the weeks go by. That said I hope this works out for you b/c if it does then that means Best is helping me too.

[Danny]

I think it was a good trade with your team. Best is the best player in the deal.

[corbes]

Here's a trade proposal I'm struggling with in a 12-team IDP league starting 1 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 RB/WR, and 1 TE (offensively at least).

My team:
QB Kevin Kolb
RB Ray Rice, Deangelo Williams, Jonathan Stewart, Mike Tolbert, Stevan Ridley
WR Calvin Johnson, Vincent Jackson, Jeremy Maclin, Nate Washington, Dexter McCluster
TE Jermichael Finley

Trade proposal is QB Matthew Stafford and TE Kellen Winslow for WR Vincent Jackson and TE Jermichael Finley.

Thoughts?

[Julio Riddols]

Originally Posted by corbes

Here's a trade proposal I'm struggling with in a 12-team IDP league starting 1 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 RB/WR, and 1 TE (offensively at least).

My team:
QB Kevin Kolb
RB Ray Rice, Deangelo Williams, Jonathan Stewart, Mike Tolbert, Stevan Ridley
WR Calvin Johnson, Vincent Jackson, Jeremy Maclin, Nate Washington, Dexter McCluster
TE Jermichael Finley

Trade proposal is QB Matthew Stafford and TE Kellen Winslow for WR Vincent Jackson and TE Jermichael Finley.

Thoughts?

Its one of those deals that can work for both teams, IMO.. But I would ask for a RB in place of Winslow instead and get a TE off the waiver wire. Tennessee's Cook or Davis from Washington seem to be available a lot.

[TLK]

Kolb @ MIN
Roethlisberger vs. TEN

Roethlisberger has killed me all year and is coming into this week injured... however if I sit him he'll probably explode. Any thoughts?

[Julio Riddols]

Kolb is probably the safe bet to get you about a league average number of points in a week. Roethlisberger has a seriously banged up O Line and the Steelers are playing a team that has been much better defensively this year. The Titans are tied with the Bengals for lowest yards per play allowed and 7th in overall defense.. I think the odds of Roethlisberger having a better day than Kolb are about 20/80 in favor of Kolb.

[TLK]

Originally Posted by Julio Riddols

Kolb is probably the safe bet to get you about a league average number of points in a week. Roethlisberger has a seriously banged up O Line and the Steelers are playing a team that has been much better defensively this year. The Titans are tied with the Bengals for lowest yards per play allowed and 7th in overall defense.. I think the odds of Roethlisberger having a better day than Kolb are about 20/80 in favor of Kolb.

Thanks. Along the same lines of what I was thinking. I'm going to start the TEN Def against Roethlisburger. He's in line for a monster day now...heh.

[sooner333]

Is it time to bench my first round pick Vick for Newton?