Fantasy Football Discussion Thread

[Smooth Criminal]

Originally Posted by M.O.T.H.

ugh. I really wish I knew what kind of role Daniel Thomas was looking at. I'll still probably start him in that flex spot this week, but I may be tempted to put Steve Smith (CAR) in there.

Dont laugh, it's a 20 man league. :)

Thomas seemed like such a good pick, before the preseason and Sparano's man crush on Reggie Bush was revealed further.

I dont care much about projections, but ESPN has Thomas with a cool 4 points this week, opposed to 10 for Smith.

Hard to say cause we really dont know what kind of workload Thomas is gonna get, but I don't think Smith is a smart play in Newton's first career start.

[mau5]

Originally Posted by mau5

Any opinions on my team. It would be appreciated.

10 team standard scoring league. I had 8th pick

QB-Aaron Rodgers
QB-Matt Stafford
RB-LeSean McCoy
RB-Knowshon Moreno
WR-Mike Wallace
WR-Dez Bryant
WR-Santonio Holmes
TE-Antonio Gates
W/R/T-Joseph Addai
DEF-Chicago
K-Gostkowski

BN-Ryan Fitzpatrick
BN-Fred Jackson
BN-Roy Helu
BN-Steve Smith(CAR)

Anyone willingto help a newbie out ? It would be appreciated

[vikes_28]

QB - Philip Rivers
RB - Adrian Peterson
RB -LeSean McCoy
RB/WR - Darren McFadden
WR - Hakeem Nicks
WR - Julio Jones
TE - Antonio Gates
K - Stephen Gostkowski
DEF - Chicago Bears

BN - Owen Daniels
BN - Johnny Knox
BN - Sidney Rice
BN - Reggie Wayne
BN - Thomas Jones
BN - DeAngelo Williams

What do you guys think? 8 People in this league.

[mau5]

Originally Posted by vikes_28

QB - Philip Rivers
RB - Adrian Peterson
RB -LeSean McCoy
RB/WR - Darren McFadden
WR - Hakeem Nicks
WR - Julio Jones
TE - Antonio Gates
K - Stephen Gostkowski
DEF - Chicago Bears

BN - Owen Daniels
BN - Johnny Knox
BN - Sidney Rice
BN - Reggie Wayne
BN - Thomas Jones
BN - DeAngelo Williams

What do you guys think? 8 People in this league.

I think that team is essentially the reason I don't do 8 team leagues. Obviously great RBs. You should try to flip one for a WR i guess. Starting Julio seems weak in an 8 team league(let alone an 8 team league)

[killxswitch]

Originally Posted by mau5

Any opinions on my team. It would be appreciated.

10 team standard scoring league. I had 8th pick

QB-Aaron Rodgers
QB-Matt Stafford
RB-LeSean McCoy
RB-Knowshon Moreno
WR-Mike Wallace
WR-Dez Bryant
WR-Santonio Holmes
TE-Antonio Gates
W/R/T-Joseph Addai
DEF-Chicago
K-Gostkowski

BN-Ryan Fitzpatrick
BN-Fred Jackson
BN-Roy Helu
BN-Steve Smith(CAR)

Your WRs are strong. I like McCoy especially if it's a PPR league. You said "standard scoring" but PPR is so prevalent I'm not sure it can be considered non-standard. If it's not PPR then his value goes down some.

I don't like Moreno at all, your RB2 and 3 are your weakest spots IMO.

I think you are going to have some weeks where Stafford goes nuts and throws for like 5 TDs and you will kick yourself for not starting him. But you obviously can't not start Rodgers.

[Pat Sims 90]

This is my only money league team this year. It was a Auction. 10 team league High scoreing league with no negative points.

QB: Philip Rivers
RB: Rashard Mendenhall
RB: Jamaal Charles
WR: Hakeem Nicks
WR: Calvin Johnson
TE: Jimmy Graham
W/T: Julio Jones
K: Neil Rackers
DEF: Kansas City

BEN: Mike Tolbert
BEN: Malcom Floyd
BEN: Jordy Nelson
BEN: Mercedes Lewis
BEN: L.T.
BEN: Steve Breston
BEN: Andy Dalton
BEN: Jerome Harrison
BEN: Ben Tate

[gpngc]

Originally Posted by mau5

Any opinions on my team. It would be appreciated.

10 team standard scoring league. I had 8th pick

QB-Aaron Rodgers
QB-Matt Stafford
RB-LeSean McCoy
RB-Knowshon Moreno
WR-Mike Wallace
WR-Dez Bryant
WR-Santonio Holmes
TE-Antonio Gates
W/R/T-Joseph Addai
DEF-Chicago
K-Gostkowski

BN-Ryan Fitzpatrick
BN-Fred Jackson
BN-Roy Helu
BN-Steve Smith(CAR)

You need more RBs. Drop Fitzpatrick. And I'd try to trade Gates and Rodgers to get more RBs. Your WRs are fine with Smith as your #4 but adding a 5th wouldn't be a bad idea.

You've basically put yourself in a situation where your entire season comes down to Knowshon and Addai - and that's not a good place to be considering there are teams with 3+ quality RBs I'm sure. Stafford is more than adequate as a #1 QB so deal Rodgers.

[M.O.T.H.]

Originally Posted by Smooth Criminal

Hard to say cause we really dont know what kind of workload Thomas is gonna get, but I don't think Smith is a smart play in Newton's first career start.

lol. He's all I got. Well, I have Jerome Simpson who is with Dalton and Jason Hill who is a starter in Jacksonville now. I took a lot of chances with my WR depth, not that you can have that great of a bench anyway in a league this deep.

[FlyingElvis]

Originally Posted by Malaka

Who should I start at QB? Romo @ NYJ, Manning @ WAS, or Cutler vs ATL.

I am thinking Manning here, but I am not sure.

Also would it be a good move to swap Jamaal Charles and Britt for CJ2K? I don't feel like Charles is going to repeat anything near last year's season.

I'd still start Romo. Manning & Cutler throw too many INTs to get a week one start. ATL was good vs. the pass last year - minus the playoffs against Green Bay, but that was the case for anyone. Washington & NYJ were a wash based on the FF numbers. Stick with your top guys . . . it's not even week one yet! lol

I'd have a hard time giving up what should be two starters for CJ coming off a holdout. Without the missed time I'd take it, as I hate Charles' schedule. As it stands now, Britt is back with no suspension and he and Charles should be ready to go. Unless you are deep at WR, I'd pass on this one.

Originally Posted by dolphinfan2k5

12 Team Dynasty drafted tonight for the first time.
1 PPR, 6 Passing TD's

QB1: Peyton Manning
RB1: LeSean McCoy
RB2: Peyton Hillis
WR1: Larry Fitzgerald
WR2: Dez Bryant
TE1: Vernon Davis
RB/WR/TE: LaDainian Tomlinson??
K: Josh Brown
DST: New York Giants

QB2: Josh Freeman
WR3: AJ Green
WR4: Davone Bess
WR5: Mike Williams, Seahawks
RB4: Deji Karim
RB5: Delone Carter
TE2: Lance Kendricks


So what do you guys think? Remember, it's a dynasty so this roster is my roster for years. I was glad to get AJ Green and Kendricks, and I got McCoy at #10. I really like my team, just lacking some RB depth.

Who should I start in the flex? I think LT, but maybe Bess or Green.

I'd roll the dice with Green. He's the top talent and the only #1 for his team in that group. Playing Cleveland DST doesn't hurt, either.

Love McCoy & Hillis together in PPR.

Originally Posted by fenikz

Would you trade Frank Gore & Cedric Benson for Andre Johnson & Tim Hightower?

.5 PPR - QB RB RB WR WR TE W/T W/R

QB P Rivers
RB A Foster, F Gore, B Wells - J Stewart, C Benson, D Ward(Hou)
WR D Bryant, A Collie - P Garcon, P Burress, B Edwards
TE A Gates, D Clark - Z Miller

to

QB P Rivers
RB A Foster, B Wells, T Hightower- J Stewart, C Benson, D Ward(Hou)
WR A Johnson, D Bryant - A Collie, P Garcon, P Burress, B Edwards
TE A Gates, D Clark - Z Miller

Do it. Especially with Collie & Manning out. That's a nice deal, as long as Hightower doesn't choke away his opportunity.

[FlyingElvis]

Originally Posted by Rob S

I'm trading Gronk and Roy Helu for Owen Daniels.....its a good deal, right? Just need confirmation.

Yes, Gronk is boom/bust compared to Daniels. Unless you have Hightower, Helu is not worth much right now. Either way, it's an upgrade to your starting lineup, which is more important.

Originally Posted by redbills

Line up help
rb 1 pt every 10 yards, 100 yards +5pt bounes
wr 1 pt every 10 yards, 100 yards +5pts bounes
tds 1-9yards 6pt , 10-39yards 9 pt , 40+ 12pt

Pick 2/3 RBs , 2/3 WRs

Chris Johnson vs. JAC
Felix Jones vs. NYJ
Tim Hightower vs. NYG
C.J. Spiller vs. KC
Deji Karim vs. TEN
Kendall Hunter vs. SEA

Going with Chris Johnson and Hightower for sure. Jones plays a top notch D in the Jets so might go 3 WRs.

WR
Roddy White vs. CHI
Larry Fitzgerald vs. CAR
Dez Bryant vs. NYJ
Steve Johnson vs. KC
Nate Burleson vs. TB
Emmanuel Sanders vs. BAL

White & Fitz for sure. Dez plays a top notch D. So Steve or Burleson? Stafford has really been throwing to Burleson this preseason but Steve is the #1 guy.

With those big play bonuses it's a crap shoot. Sure, Felix plays a tough D, but he could blow one up on a blitz just as easily as Stevie or Nate can grab a long ball. I'd go either Jones or Johnson and give Burleson a pass for now.

Originally Posted by d34ng3l021

Here's my team (starters: QB QB WR WR WR RB RB W/R TE) (12 person league)

QB: Brees, Cutler
RB: CJ2K, Hillis, Ingram, Woodhead, Ben Tate, Jason Snelling
WR: Marshall, Ochocinco, Ward, Driver, Greg Little
TE: Hernandez, Gresham

Obviously, an upgrade at QB is only a luxury: I just really want Matt Ryan. My WRs and TEs are really terrible though. I was thinking of trading Hillis for Nicks, straight up. Hillis dominated last year, but I have a hard time seeing him repeat. As for Nicks, he is entering his 3rd year with an above average QB, which could possibly mean even bigger numbers than the ones he has put up. I might try to dish Marshall for an upgrade at TE too.

What do you guys think of Hillis for Nicks?

Not if you can start 3 RBs. Ocho / Ward / Driver makes for a rough collection of old WR3s at this point, but they're all good for solid TD production.

[slightlyaraiderfan]

Who should I start, non-ppr:

Dez Bryant @NYJ
Steve Johnson @KC

[M.O.T.H.]

I'd go with Dez...Miles has missed a lot of time and is working his way back from a tweaked hammy. He may be slowed a bit. Dez will probably have the bigger game, and probably see more targets. Our line is a big ole question mark right now, though. Dont really know what we have yet, with all that youth out there.

[FlyingElvis]

Originally Posted by sbh15

who should i start this week (pick one of each)? format is standard + ppr, 2 pt bonus for 40+ yard td's

mark ingram @ gb
marshawn lynch @ sf
cj spiller @ kc

and then

rob gronkowski @ mia
jermaine gresham @ cle

I'm not a huge fan of Ingram (depending on draft position, anyway) but, until the Seahawks prove they can stop teams from stacking the box, I'd stay away from Lynch. Go Ingram & Gronk.

Originally Posted by scottyboy

just got offered this deal: I get Addai and give up Ryan Fitzpatrick.

It's a QB, 3 WR, 2 RB, TE, traditional flex (RB, WR, TE) and then a super flex (QB, RB, WR, TE).

My starting roster now is:
Bradford, Britt, VJax, Colston, Raymell baby, Blount, Jonathan Stewart, Cam Newton.

I'm just not sure if Addai over Stewart/Newton/Campbell is worth it.

I've also gotten offers for Campbell. Any suggestions?

with fitzpatrick and jason campbell on the bench

No chance. Addai will face 8 & 9 man fronts early w/o Peyton, and even with Peyton I'd say Fitzpatrick is too valuable when you only have Campbell? or Newton to start in that OP spot. I think Cam will have some value, but not enough to count on early.

Originally Posted by Caddy

Who wins this trade. Standard scoring. .5 PPR

A trades Peyton Hillis and Marques Colston

B trades MJD and Miles Austin

It's not a keeper

Pretty even. If Deji is on the wire take MJD and don't look back. If/when Colston is out again, the backup situation is much more difficult.

[FlyingElvis]

Originally Posted by drowe

start 'em question...

Ahmad Bradshaw @ Redskins
Shonn Green vs Cowboys

?

Bradshaw. Until Greene proves he's more than a hype machine he doesn't start over a proven guy like Bradshaw.

Originally Posted by Smooth Criminal

Trying to decide on my flex starter.

RBs: Adrian Peterson, Steven Jackson, Joseph Addai, CJ Spiller
WRs: Vincent Jackson, Brandon Marshall, Mario Manningham, Santana Moss, Jacoby Ford

Now, Peterson, Jackson, and Jackson should all start, so I'm trying to pick 2 of Marshall vs NE, Manningham vs. WAS, and Addai @ Hou.

I'm leaning Marshall and Manningham right now. Thinking Addai might get a lot of touches while Manning is out.

Addai could see plenty of touches and still go for only 60 yards. You're leaning the right way. lol

Originally Posted by slightlyaraiderfan

Who should I start, non-ppr:

Dez Bryant @NYJ
Steve Johnson @KC

Tough choice, but I'd go Dez, too.

[mau5]

Originally Posted by killxswitch

Your WRs are strong. I like McCoy especially if it's a PPR league. You said "standard scoring" but PPR is so prevalent I'm not sure it can be considered non-standard. If it's not PPR then his value goes down some.

I don't like Moreno at all, your RB2 and 3 are your weakest spots IMO.

I think you are going to have some weeks where Stafford goes nuts and throws for like 5 TDs and you will kick yourself for not starting him. But you obviously can't not start Rodgers.

Originally Posted by gpngc

You need more RBs. Drop Fitzpatrick. And I'd try to trade Gates and Rodgers to get more RBs. Your WRs are fine with Smith as your #4 but adding a 5th wouldn't be a bad idea.

You've basically put yourself in a situation where your entire season comes down to Knowshon and Addai - and that's not a good place to be considering there are teams with 3+ quality RBs I'm sure. Stafford is more than adequate as a #1 QB so deal Rodgers.

Thanks for the input guys. Just in case it wasn't clear this isn't a PPR league and you start two QBs every week, so I need fitzy as my backup, and as you can imagine there is a huge premium placed on QBs. I also agree that my RBs aren't too strong, but hopefully a guy like Helu breaks out.

[redbills]

Originally Posted by mau5

Anyone willingto help a newbie out ? It would be appreciated

U have 2 vert good QBs starting, Fitz is a good #3.
Not a fan of ur RBs. LeSean McCoy is a RB1 but Iam not a fan of Moreno but most like him as a RB2, Addai blows and is always huurt, Fred is okay a decent RB3 I guess, only way Helu gets PT is if Hightower goes down.
Dez is gonna go nuts this year gonna be a stud imo. Mike is a good WR. Holmes is a nice WR3. Smith isn't going to do **** this yr.
Gates is a stud.
CHI is a good DEF
Gos is a nice K in NE

[redbills]

pick 3

Ray Rice vs. PIT
Ahmad Bradshaw vs. WAS
Javid Best vs. TB
Dwayne Bowe vs. BUF
Austin Collie vs. HOU
Mike Williams vs. DET
Kenny Britt vs. JAC

[DoughBoy]

I think Mike Williams is going to rip Detroit a new asshole. You almost have to start Ray, even against Pitt. And I want to say Kenny is going to have a good game @ JAX, but he hasn't seen alot of game action since last year.

[Rabscuttle]

I entered my first ffl and ended up with:

Josh Freeman QB
Ray Rice RB
Fred Jackson RB
Roddy White WR
TB Mike Williams WR
Austin Miles WR/TE/RB
Vernon Davis TE
Mason Crosby K
Chiefs DST
Tramon Williams DL/LB/DB


Reserves:
Eli Manning QB
Darren Sproles RB
Roy Helu RB
Robert Meachem WR
AJ Green WR
Dustin Keller TE

12 team league, quarterbacks score higher in this league (from what I'm told)
I really had no idea how to approach this and there was a big run on quarterbacks early so I waited and took my first qb in the third since 5 or 6 were gone when my first pick came up. What should I try to shore up if I can and at who's expense?

My opponent has:
Romo, MJD, Hillis, Bowe, Garcon, T Gonzalez, M. Bush, Janikowski, Eagles, Umenyiora

[Jvig43]

So just wanted to share the trade I just made, my starting team consisted of Aaron Rodgers, Greg Jennings, Dwayne Bowe, Jeremy Maclin, Micheal Turner, Peyton Hillis, Rob Gronkowski, and Jahvid best. I just traded some back ups ( Big Ben, LT, and Malcolm Floyd) for Hakeem Nicks. I thought that was a ridiculous steal for me. Also I may be trading Maclin, Julio Jones, and Plaxico for Frank Gore. Thoughts?

[TitansCJftw]

starters 14 team league
Qb-Brady
Rb-Blount
Rb-Grant
Wr-White
Wr-Green
Te-Gates
Rb/wr/te-D. Thomas
K-Bironas
Def-Ravens

[JETS5128]

Originally Posted by Jvig43

So just wanted to share the trade I just made, my starting team consisted of Aaron Rodgers, Greg Jennings, Dwayne Bowe, Jeremy Maclin, Micheal Turner, Peyton Hillis, Rob Gronkowski, and Jahvid best. I just traded some back ups ( Big Ben, LT, and Malcolm Floyd) for Hakeem Nicks. I thought that was a ridiculous steal for me. Also I may be trading Maclin, Julio Jones, and Plaxico for Frank Gore. Thoughts?

That first trade is a steal but the second one is awful for you (If you're recieving Gore). I guarantee at least 1 of those receivers outproduces Gore and wouldnt be surprised if all 3 did

[SuperMcGee]

Quickly finding out that I was not at all prepared to be the last pick. Feel uneasy being carried by Shady and Megatron, but at least I get to type nicknames.

[Rob S]

Originally Posted by JETS5128

That first trade is a steal but the second one is awful for you (If you're recieving Gore). I guarantee at least 1 of those receivers outproduces Gore and wouldnt be surprised if all 3 did

I am way down on Gore too and I could see your prediction coming true. That said, he really isn't giving up much at all for a guy who is a RB1 when healthy.

[Rob S]

Originally Posted by Pat Sims 90

This is my only money league team this year. It was a Auction. 10 team league High scoreing league with no negative points.

QB: Philip Rivers
RB: Rashard Mendenhall
RB: Jamaal Charles
WR: Hakeem Nicks
WR: Calvin Johnson
TE: Jimmy Graham
W/T: Julio Jones
K: Neil Rackers
DEF: Kansas City

BEN: Mike Tolbert
BEN: Malcom Floyd
BEN: Jordy Nelson
BEN: Mercedes Lewis
BEN: L.T.
BEN: Steve Breston
BEN: Andy Dalton
BEN: Jerome Harrison
BEN: Ben Tate

You play in an awful league. Great team even if I am not a Julio Jones fan.