2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

[Meangene27]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

who should I start in my Flex? Normal standard league

Brandon LaFell
Odell Beckham
Matt Asiata
Zac Stacy
Brandin Cooks

[wwharton]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

Non ppr

Odell beckham vs Dallas or Terrence Williams vs NYG

Tough one, I like both of these guys this week. I'm all in on Beckham but I like to wait a week on completely unknowns if possible so maybe go with Williams.

I'd say go with your gut. I'm starting Beckham in 2 leagues this week but I don't think any of my other options are as good as Williams.

After two weeks of benching Alfred Morris should I roll him out versus the Titans or play Ahmad Bradshaw again? PPR league.

Another tough one. I think Morris begins turning around this week. But in a PPR, before he's shown it, with Bradshaw as the other option... I think I'd wait and start Bradshaw again.

[wwharton]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

Which QB to start:

Russell Wilson

OR

Ride the Flacco train after that great performance and against a Falcons D that got torched by Cutler last week.

It is perhaps important to note that I have Justin Forsett and Steve Smith as well as Marshawn Lynch in my starting lineup.

Also, on a separate team, which Flex to play (.5 PPR):

Andre Holmes (Oak) v. AZ
Mohammad Sanu (Cin) v. IND
Eric Decker (NYJ) v. NE
Pierre Thomas (NO) v. DET
Joique Bell (DET) v. NO
Odell Beckham Jr. (NYG) v. DAL


Mostly, I'm torn between Holmes, Sanu and Decker.

EDIT: New consideration, as I just signed Odell Beckham Jr. off of Waivers.

This was a no brainer until I saw who else you're starting. I think you can go all in on Flacco/Smith though. Flacco is a great QB when he has time... Atlanta's pass rush doesn't make you think he won't have it again, and the game is in Baltimore. STL's pass rush has been disappointing considering the talent but SEA is a different beast on the road, and I believe when they say they will feed Lynch more this week.

For the flex play, I'd love to say Bell as RBs are usually the safe choice. But I think it's hands down Sanu if Green is still out. If Green plays then I think it has to be Holmes. AZ's secondary is banged up and that game should be shoot out. I thought that about the Giants and Eagles too so there's that, but I think Carr will be trying to throw bombs to keep up.

No chance you start Decker. Thursday games are unpredictable and there will be a ton of rain tonight. And there's that Revis guy going against the best WR on his old team too.

Need WR help this week. I think Johnson and Smith will probably stay, but I can't decide if I should keep Colston there with Graham out or ride the hot hand with Boldin or Holmes.

Andre Johnson @ Pitt
Steve Smith Sr. vs Atl
Marques Colston @Det

Anquan Boldin @Den
Andre Holmes vs Ari

Colston is said to be more involved with Graham out... I can't imagine how they don't keep that word. I think I"d stay with what you have. As I mentioned earlier, I like Holmes in general, but I'd like to see a bit more before committing in comparison to some other options.

[wwharton]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

who should I start in my Flex? Normal standard league

Brandon LaFell
Odell Beckham
Matt Asiata
Zac Stacy
Brandin Cooks

I'm thinking Cooks and then Beckham in that order. Too bad it's not a PPR... I think Cooks has a big week in PPR.

As for the rest...

I'm not sold on LaFell. He's been inconsistent his entire career and, more importantly, the weather will be pretty bad.

Looks like they want to give Asiata his starting job back, but the BUF run D is no joke.

Not sure what's up with Stacy but it's not looking good. Might as well see what they do this week with him on your bench.

[mb625]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

This was a no brainer until I saw who else you're starting. I think you can go all in on Flacco/Smith though. Flacco is a great QB when he has time... Atlanta's pass rush doesn't make you think he won't have it again, and the game is in Baltimore. STL's pass rush has been disappointing considering the talent but SEA is a different beast on the road, and I believe when they say they will feed Lynch more this week.

For the flex play, I'd love to say Bell as RBs are usually the safe choice. But I think it's hands down Sanu if Green is still out. If Green plays then I think it has to be Holmes. AZ's secondary is banged up and that game should be shoot out. I thought that about the Giants and Eagles too so there's that, but I think Carr will be trying to throw bombs to keep up.

No chance you start Decker. Thursday games are unpredictable and there will be a ton of rain tonight. And there's that Revis guy going against the best WR on his old team too.

Thanks! I think these are pretty good calls. I've been shying away from Decker pretty much all season, so that kind of followed my thought process as well. Out of curiosity, all things being equal, who would you have gone with in that QB situation w/o Forsett/Smith/Lynch? Flacco?

[wwharton]

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Thanks! I think these are pretty good calls. I've been shying away from Decker pretty much all season, so that kind of followed my thought process as well. Out of curiosity, all things being equal, who would you have gone with in that QB situation w/o Forsett/Smith/Lynch? Flacco?

Yeah, my first thought was Flacco. My worry was/is that if Flacco lays an egg then Smith will too and your team is hurt twice as much.

Wilson should be a fine start this week, but I have a feeling it'll be a week where he's a better real life QB than fantasy QB... 30 or under pass attempts, may need a Harvin screen that breaks for a long TD run or a TD run of his own to have decent fantasy numbers.

Flacco, on the other hand, often looks like a different QB when he's got time to go through progressions and get in a rhythm (see the SB run). He should have plenty of time this week. And I think ATL will score their share of points too (unlike TB) so the Ravens won't be able to just run out the clock if they get an early lead.

[fsufan]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

who should i start in my flex spot? its a ppr league

Ben Tate vs Jax or

Branden Oliver vs KC

[BlueNGold]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

PPR

Pick two

Andre Williams @ DAL
Knile Davis @ SD
Jonathan Stewart @ GB

Leaning towards Williams and Davis right now.

[Blzer]

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This is a somewhat unrelated question, but what happened to the Advice/Injury pop-up status tab when you click on the little yellow/white/gray flag near their name on Yahoo? Now it just brings me to the player's profile and stats, and related articles below that aren't necessarily summary write-ups.

[12]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

CJ Spiller or Trent Richardson?

[BlueNGold]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

This is a somewhat unrelated question, but what happened to the Advice/Injury pop-up status tab when you click on the little yellow/white/gray flag near their name on Yahoo? Now it just brings me to the player's profile and stats, and related articles below that aren't necessarily summary write-ups.

I was having the same issue all week but it seems to be working for me now.

[Blzer]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

I was having the same issue all week but it seems to be working for me now.

Unfortunately, it still isn't working for me. Trying to figure out what Bush has been doing this week and how V. Davis is for tonight.

I guess this is where I ask advice, because they are hyping up Joique Bell in the DET backfield, but with Johnson probably out I'm guessing that Bush will get some touches/targets too. This is the Flex spot so I have many other options (Bradshaw, Hunter/Wright from TEN, and Cook).

[BlueNGold]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

CJ Spiller or Trent Richardson?

I think you have much more potential and upside with Spiller than Richardson. Both are probably going to be outtouched by Jackson and Bradshaw respectively but Spiller can actually make explosive plays.

[BlueNGold]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

Unfortunately, it still isn't working for me. Trying to figure out what Bush has been doing this week and how V. Davis is for tonight.

I guess this is where I ask advice, because they are hyping up Joique Bell in the DET backfield, but with Johnson probably out I'm guessing that Bush will get some touches/targets too. This is the Flex spot so I have many other options (Bradshaw, Hunter/Wright from TEN, and Cook).

Strange. Maybe try clearing your cache or using a different browser?

[KmK]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

Phillip Rives vs KC or Cam vs GB?


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