2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

[mpbaseball22]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

When you're saying you're starting x kicker, what does that mean? Do you pick up a new one every week to try to play the matchup? Is it just a bye week? Do you hold multiple kickers?

I'm wondering if that's even a successful or worthwhile strategy compared to just drafting/picking up a top ~7 guy and rolling with him all season. If you keep one guy it'll keep your waiver priority high and you have a good bet on what you're getting from him each game.

Dont have to use your waiver to get a kicker.. can usually just get them for free. Although if someone dropped Gostkowski or Vinatieri I would probably use my waiver on them

[jack1535]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

Well with Leveon Bell out I need to make some RB decisions and Flex decisions. I can start 2 RB 3 WR and 1 flex

I have at RB

Forsett
Crowell
CJ Anderson
Morris
Lamar Miller

Then for WR I got
Jeffery
Tate
Dez Bryant
Fitzgerald
Torrey Smith

Right now I got

Forsett Crowell at RB

Tate Bryant Jeffery at WR

Should I go Torrey Smith at flex? Anderson? Should I play Alfred Morris over Crowell?

So many decisions, what would you guys do with that roster?

[mpbaseball22]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

I'd go

Forsett
Anderson

Bryant
Jeffery
Tate

Crowell


I could see Torrey Smith in over Crowell though... all its gonna take is a fumble on Sunday and Crowell is likely done

[wwharton]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

Alright I'll go with KC. It seems like there's a better assurance for the Chiefs D than to hope for a mistake to happen in Philly.

But another question I have.... I always seem to pick the wrong kickers almost every week. What's your strategy when picking kickers? I tend to have a mentality of picking kickers who are on a good offensive team going up against a good defensive team, is this the right strategy? I have Matt Bryant (ATL) set for this week.

Of course, in the crappy weather, this is the week Oakland's offense gets their act together. I hope KC got you a few points.

When you're saying you're starting x kicker, what does that mean? Do you pick up a new one every week to try to play the matchup? Is it just a bye week? Do you hold multiple kickers?

I'm wondering if that's even a successful or worthwhile strategy compared to just drafting/picking up a top ~7 guy and rolling with him all season. If you keep one guy it'll keep your waiver priority high and you have a good bet on what you're getting from him each game.

I draft kickers in the last round 99% of the time... the other 1% it's the next to the last round if someone I really want for whatever reason is still there.

With that strategy it's quite often I don't get any of the top 7 or so guys, and end up trying out different ones through the season. Sometimes you find one that sticks, sometimes you play match ups for a while.

Well with Leveon Bell out I need to make some RB decisions and Flex decisions. I can start 2 RB 3 WR and 1 flex

I have at RB

Forsett
Crowell
CJ Anderson
Morris
Lamar Miller

Then for WR I got
Jeffery
Tate
Dez Bryant
Fitzgerald
Torrey Smith

Right now I got

Forsett Crowell at RB

Tate Bryant Jeffery at WR

Should I go Torrey Smith at flex? Anderson? Should I play Alfred Morris over Crowell?

So many decisions, what would you guys do with that roster?

I think you're good like that, putting Anderson in at Flex. Torrey's playing well recently but still boom or bust. I don't like him over any of those starting RBs.

[whoahello]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

When you're saying you're starting x kicker, what does that mean? Do you pick up a new one every week to try to play the matchup? Is it just a bye week? Do you hold multiple kickers?

I'm wondering if that's even a successful or worthwhile strategy compared to just drafting/picking up a top ~7 guy and rolling with him all season. If you keep one guy it'll keep your waiver priority high and you have a good bet on what you're getting from him each game.

Yes pretty much, this was my strategy since draft.

Forgot to add why, but my reason for this is because I like to stash guys or find surprise breakouts after the mid to late rounds. For example, I actually got Sammy Watkins pretty late and got to stash Knowshon Moreno, who was probably on his way to having an outstanding year if it wasn't for the injury.

[whoahello]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

Of course, in the crappy weather, this is the week Oakland's offense gets their act together. I hope KC got you a few points.

It's disappointing, but they got me 3 points. Better than nothing. I'm guessing it had a lot to do with the rain and being on national television

[wwharton]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

It's disappointing, but they got me 3 points. Better than nothing. I'm guessing it had a lot to do with the rain and being on national television

Yeah sorry for the bad advice on that one. Best game the Raiders have played all year.

[WeLLWeLL]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

Not a great bye week for me here. Need help on two spots in a .25 PPR.

Pick 1
Owen Daniels vs NE
Niles Paul vs SF

Pick 1 at the flex:
Bishop Sankey vs PHI
Malcom Floyd vs SEA
Charles Sims vs CHI

Right now I have Daniels at the TE and Sankey at the flex. I'm considering using Niles at the flex. Pretty much a toss up all around though.

[mpbaseball22]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

Not a great bye week for me here. Need help on two spots in a .25 PPR.

Pick 1
Owen Daniels vs NE
Niles Paul vs SF

Pick 1 at the flex:
Bishop Sankey vs PHI
Malcom Floyd vs SEA
Charles Sims vs CHI

Right now I have Daniels at the TE and Sankey at the flex. I'm considering using Niles at the flex. Pretty much a toss up all around though.

I'd go Daniels and Sims

[wwharton]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

Not a great bye week for me here. Need help on two spots in a .25 PPR.

Pick 1
Owen Daniels vs NE
Niles Paul vs SF

Pick 1 at the flex:
Bishop Sankey vs PHI
Malcom Floyd vs SEA
Charles Sims vs CHI

Right now I have Daniels at the TE and Sankey at the flex. I'm considering using Niles at the flex. Pretty much a toss up all around though.

Daniels is playing at New Orleans (NO), and Michael Floyd of the Cardinals is playing at Seattle.

With that said, I'd go with Daniels and Sims as well. Though I don't think there's much of a difference between Sims and Sankey for THIS week. And Paul could have a decent game if RG3 can get his head out of his ***, so your options are pretty close.

[njdevils14]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

T.Y. Hilton against JAx?
Or Emmanuel Sanders against Mia?
League is PPR
What worries me is Hilton plays first so the injury concerns

[wwharton]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

T.Y. Hilton against JAx?
Or Emmanuel Sanders against Mia?
League is PPR
What worries me is Hilton plays first so the injury concerns

You mean Sanders' injury? Haven't heard of a TY injury and I think he's the better play anyway.

[njdevils14]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

You mean Sanders' injury? Haven't heard of a TY injury and I think he's the better play anyway.

Yeah Sander's injury and TY is playing before him, so if it comes down to a game time decision..

[mpbaseball22]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

T.Y. Hilton against JAx?
Or Emmanuel Sanders against Mia?
League is PPR
What worries me is Hilton plays first so the injury concerns

TY no contest. Easy choice for me

[WeLLWeLL]

Re: 2014 OS "Who To Start" Thread

Daniels is playing at New Orleans (NO), and Michael Floyd of the Cardinals is playing at Seattle.

With that said, I'd go with Daniels and Sims as well. Though I don't think there's much of a difference between Sims and Sankey for THIS week. And Paul could have a decent game if RG3 can get his head out of his ***, so your options are pretty close.

Thanks man. I will blame the errors of my post on it being a long week at the office for me. I must have checked out when I sent that.