2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

[wwharton]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

Choose one, non ppr

Matt asiata vs Atlanta
Khiry Robinson vs Dallas
Fred Jackson vs Houston

Good choices to have. I'd go with Jackson but it's close so I'll explain my thinking, and then you should just go with your gut.

ATL is a great matchup for Asiata. It's also possible ATL being forced to spy on Bridgewater helps Asiata out even more. But I also think ATL will crowd the box and dare Bridgewater to throw. With Rudolph out, even more reason to attack them. Asiata is the least talented of the 3 so it may be too much for him to do much with.

Robinson also has a great match up with DAL D. I'm not sure about his touches though.

Jackson seems to have the toughest match up on D, but HOU has actually been torched by RBs so far this year. Jackson's been pretty consistently productive too.

[wwharton]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

2 QB League, I have to start one of these QBs. I'm leaning Bortles because I'm projected to lose by quite a bit this week and I think Bortles has the most potential to go off for a big number. What do you guys think?

Blake Bortles @ SD
Teddy Bridgewater vs ATL
EJ Manuel @ HOU

I'd have more faith in a rookie at home against a blah D (Bridgewater) than one on the road against a good D (Bortles).

And both over a 2nd year player on the road against one of the best pass rushes in the league.

[dieselboy]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

Standard Scoring

FLEX: Victor Cruz (@WSH), Lorenzo Taliaferro (vs.CAR), Vincent Jackson (@PIT)

I've been leaning towards Victor Cruz all week. He complained about touches and in two games since he has 10 catches, 170 yards and a TD. Washington is a favorable matchup but I don't like that this game is on Thursday. Sure, Cruz is the type of guy who probably tries to show up more in primetime games, but there is a fantasy study out there that shows rushing numbers usually improve and passing numbers drop on Thursday games. Short week.

Taliaferro is part of an evolving question mark that is the Ravens fantasy backfield. Pierce is banged up but practicing. Forsett has proven that he is just a change of pace guy. If Pierce plays, does he start? Is Taliaferro guaranteed to get 15 touches? He plays @ home against the Panthers...who were a very tough RB fantasy matchup until the Steelers put up 265 rushing yards against them.

Jackson has been a fantasy bust so far...but there are a few things to like here. He's playing a Pittsburgh team that got torched in the passing game by Carolina last week. They also have a leg up on the Steelers after playing Thursday last week, so extra rest and time to gameplan. He has a hurt wrist but is probable to play.

None of these guys are great plays this week...but with Andre Ellington, Gio Bernard and Terrance West on bye, this is the best I can do.

[wwharton]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

Standard Scoring

FLEX: Victor Cruz (@WSH), Lorenzo Taliaferro (vs.CAR), Vincent Jackson (@PIT)

I've been leaning towards Victor Cruz all week. He complained about touches and in two games since he has 10 catches, 170 yards and a TD. Washington is a favorable matchup but I don't like that this game is on Thursday. Sure, Cruz is the type of guy who probably tries to show up more in primetime games, but there is a fantasy study out there that shows rushing numbers usually improve and passing numbers drop on Thursday games. Short week.

Taliaferro is part of an evolving question mark that is the Ravens fantasy backfield. Pierce is banged up but practicing. Forsett has proven that he is just a change of pace guy. If Pierce plays, does he start? Is Taliaferro guaranteed to get 15 touches? He plays @ home against the Panthers...who were a very tough RB fantasy matchup until the Steelers put up 265 rushing yards against them.

Jackson has been a fantasy bust so far...but there are a few things to like here. He's playing a Pittsburgh team that got torched in the passing game by Carolina last week. They also have a leg up on the Steelers after playing Thursday last week, so extra rest and time to gameplan. He has a hurt wrist but is probable to play.

None of these guys are great plays this week...but with Andre Ellington, Gio Bernard and Terrance West on bye, this is the best I can do.

I agree with your break down. I can say pretty confidently that if Pierce plays he starts and gets the bulk of the carries. The rookie looks good but any value he has is down the road.

I could see the WRs being a toss up but I'd go with Cruz. The Skins have been doing great against the run and have only gotten weaker at DB AND Orakpo will be playing banged up. I think the Giants will try to air it out a bit. This could be the week for Jackson, but I feel more confident in Cruz.

[jeremym480]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

I need 1 WR and 1 FLEX

Victor Cruz @ WSH
Reggie Wayne vs. TEN
Eddie Royal vs. JAX
Chris Ivory vs. DET
Darren Sproles @ SF

[wwharton]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

I need 1 WR and 1 FLEX

Victor Cruz @ WSH
Reggie Wayne vs. TEN
Eddie Royal vs. JAX
Chris Ivory vs. DET
Darren Sproles @ SF

Safe play is Cruz and Wayne. Cruz is a lock from this group for me. Wayne is too if Hilton doesn't play. Even if he does, Royal has a good match up but is TD dependent. Ivory is playing well but will be hard to find room against DET. Sproles is hit or miss with touches and playing against a tough D.

In a PPR Sproles may be my next choice after the first 2. In a standard league, it'd be Ivory.

[BlueNGold]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

Does anyone think MJD is going to put up any decent numbers against the Phins or should I roll with McCoy/Sproles at RB and Eddie Royal at my Flex? I also have Chris Johnson but I'm out on him. Not even going to consider him.

I do have Blount as well but who knows if he can reproduce the numbers he put up last week vs Carolina. They are playing Tampa but Blount's still the backup behind Bell, so I don't know.

[Greekcian]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

Matthew Stafford, Tony Romo or pick up Kirk Cousins?

[dieselboy]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

Does anyone think MJD is going to put up any decent numbers against the Phins or should I roll with McCoy/Sproles at RB and Eddie Royal at my Flex? I also have Chris Johnson but I'm out on him. Not even going to consider him.

I do have Blount as well but who knows if he can reproduce the numbers he put up last week vs Carolina. They are playing Tampa but Blount's still the backup behind Bell, so I don't know.

I have no faith in anyone on Oakland right now for fantasy relevance.

[thefakeJTS]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

Bobby Rainey or Bernard Pierce in a PPR?

The bye week hurting me big time.

[Mo]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

PPR- Rainey, Doug Martin or Toby Gerhart. Pick one


Cant blame bye week for this, just ****ty RBs

[wwharton]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

Matthew Stafford, Tony Romo or pick up Kirk Cousins?

Stafford

Bobby Rainey or Bernard Pierce in a PPR?

The bye week hurting me big time.

Pierce

PPR- Rainey, Doug Martin or Toby Gerhart. Pick one


Cant blame bye week for this, just ****ty RBs

Martin

[jordainare]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

Does anyone think MJD is going to put up any decent numbers against the Phins or should I roll with McCoy/Sproles at RB and Eddie Royal at my Flex? I also have Chris Johnson but I'm out on him. Not even going to consider him.

I do have Blount as well but who knows if he can reproduce the numbers he put up last week vs Carolina. They are playing Tampa but Blount's still the backup behind Bell, so I don't know.

i wouldn't even think about playing MJD, i like going with Mccoy/Sproles/Royal

[Jumpman14]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

Drew Brees or Phillip Rivers

And

Eddie Royal or Cecil Shorts III FLEX

[Cyrus09]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

Brees is one of the guys I would play every time, maybe the Panthers or the Hawks as exception.

Cecil Shorts, just because of the garbage time they will get from halftime. I guess some of you were victims of the Royal show last year.