2010 NFL Fantasy Football discussion thread

[Displaced Flames fan]

I need a mere 52 points tonight from Matt Schaub to capture my 3rd victory this season! I'm feelin' good!

B Leaguers....here I come!! Relegation is my destiny!

[rubecube]

I need a mere 52 points tonight from Matt Schaub to capture my 3rd victory this season! I'm feelin' good!

B Leaguers....here I come!! Relegation is my destiny!

That's okay. I'm going to lose tonight to someone who started two players on their bye weeks.

[Hesla]

Easy win for me this week. The guy i played had 4 Bye Week guys on his starting roster. I hate when people do not participate.

[Bobblehead]

Easy win for me this week. The guy i played had 4 Bye Week guys on his starting roster. I hate when people do not participate.There are a couple guys in my league who purposely had a lot of their bye weeks occur in the same week. They figured why screw around with hobbled line-ups for a few weeks, bit the bullet and take one sure loss with the better chances of winning the other few weeks.

[Sylvanfan]

I played a guy who normally starts 4 Chicago Bears, basically his favorite team is the Bears and he always plays them. He picked up David Garrard, Marcedes Lewis, and Mike Sims Walker to play me because his guys were on a bye.....Forget FML, get out the barbed stick. Although I can win tonight or at least tie if Derrick Ward is held to 0 TD's and some combination of 9 and 19 or fewer yards passsing and rushing or 19 and 29 for the tie.

[Hesla]

There are a couple guys in my league who purposely had a lot of their bye weeks occur in the same week. They figured why screw around with hobbled line-ups for a few weeks, bit the bullet and take one sure loss with the better chances of winning the other few weeks.

Well he had backup players that put up 8 to 10 fantasy points each that he could have used and least gave himself a chance to steal a win. Looking at his roster he has only made 2 moves and has 5 guys Probable to Questionable and one guy out for the year.

[Bobblehead]

Well he had backup players that put up 8 to 10 fantasy points each that he could have used and least gave himself a chance to steal a win. Looking at his roster he has only made 2 moves and has 5 guys Probable to Questionable and one guy out for the year.

Yeah, I've got one guy like that in the league I run, too. The guy has actually almost been kicked out a couple times, but the league has been going over a decade and he was one of the original guys and he is actually competitive every couple of years.

Talk to your commissioner, in Yahoo the commissioner has the ability to change anyone's roster (even retroactively) but that is tough to do when some people have already gotten a gift win.

[Hesla]

^ well i have 110 pts with Schaub and Owen Daniels still to play... so even with the players in I will win.

I will send a message to the commish.

[Sainters7]

Well he had backup players that put up 8 to 10 fantasy points each that he could have used and least gave himself a chance to steal a win. Looking at his roster he has only made 2 moves and has 5 guys Probable to Questionable and one guy out for the year.

Those guys are the worst. Someone in my league started SIX players on their bye week this week, giving an automatic win to someone I'm trying to chase down for 1st place. I gotta admit, in the B league I'm fighting apathy hard (bad draft just killed me. Hello C league in '11?), but I'm still fighting tooth & nail, I refuse to be that guy.

[Sylvanfan]

I hate half time adjustments. These first two drives have pretty much put the nail in my fantasy coffin this week. No way Wayne and Johnson combine for less than 8 points the rest of this game. Fricken useless defences.

Time for the ghost of Marty Schottenheimer to take over this game and do nothing but run the ball 3.4 yards a pop with no name players that nobody owns.

[Cheerio]

Needed 12 points from Kevin Walter tonight for the win, got 0 :(

[Wolfwood]

Am I reading this right in the B league? Wolfwood's O-Line is leading the league in scoring but is in last place at 1-6??? How does that even happen?? That has to be just a misprint in points for..

You are reading that correctly. Lots of bad luck. Losing by less than a point multiple times this year. Luckily out of last place after a win this week though.

[Sainters7]

So what's everyone's thoughts on dumping Kevin Kolb? I've also got Vick, and just don't like using a much needed spot on a back-up QB, as I have new issues at RB I need to address. Do we think Vick's gonna stick out the year? Just tough to dump Kolb, as if Vick goes down, Kolb seems to be a legit starting fantasy QB when he's in, and my back-up is McNabb. Yeah..

[GirlySports]

So what's everyone's thoughts on dumping Kevin Kolb? I've also got Vick, and just don't like using a much needed spot on a back-up QB, as I have new issues at RB I need to address. Do we think Vick's gonna stick out the year? Just tough to dump Kolb, as if Vick goes down, Kolb seems to be a legit starting fantasy QB when he's in, and my back-up is McNabb. Yeah..

heh I just dumped him this morning. I had both Kolb and Vick and since they were both off last week I picked up Cassell who did ok. The extra yards in overtime were nice!

So I've dropped Kolb and will ride Vick. If Vick falters then I'll play Cassell.

[Sylvanfan]

Right now I'm carrying two defences, the Giants and the Patriots. Not sure which one to start this week as they should both annihilate their opponent.

In my other league injuries to Kenny Britt, Malcolm Floyd, and a bye week for Crabtree and my Denver receivers has left me scrambling.

[rubecube]

Dwayne Bowe @ Oakland
or
Santonio Holmes @ Detroit?

[Pacem]

What combination would you guys suggest.

Cutler or Roethlisberger

Knox or Ward.

Logically I want to start Roethlisberger and Ward.

My gut says go with the Bears. I have a feeling that the Bears are going to do very well against the Bills. I'm also the Cincy Pittsburgh game could be a possesion run the ball type game.

THen i've been thinking I should go with one of each, lol.

I have White and Austin as my other recievers so can't dress both Knox and Ward.

[rubecube]

Bears are likely going to lose to the Bills tomorrow. I'd go with Roethlisberger and Ward.

[Sylvanfan]

Dwayne Bowe @ Oakland
or
Santonio Holmes @ Detroit?

I'd take Holmes against the Lions.

[Displaced Flames fan]

Right now I'm carrying two defences, the Giants and the Patriots. Not sure which one to start this week as they should both annihilate their opponent.

In my other league injuries to Kenny Britt, Malcolm Floyd, and a bye week for Crabtree and my Denver receivers has left me scrambling.

I'm starting Mike Williams this week.:whaa: It's a tough year for receivers unless you have Brandon Lloyd. Who else has been money this year?

[Sylvanfan]

I'm starting Mike Williams this week.:whaa: It's a tough year for receivers unless you have Brandon Lloyd. Who else has been money this year?

In my one league, I need to use Marshawn Lynch and Mike Williams against my Giants defence just to field a team this week. Thats the price I pay for loading up on Washington running backs and Denver receivers from the waiver wire.

In terms of receivers, Calvin Johnson has been pretty good, Miles Austin has been good, Most weeks Hakeem Nicks has been pretty solid.

Thanks to picking up LLoyd and Ryan Torrain with my awful team I'm threatening to make the playoffs. Just shows that Wide Receiver is a position where if you pay attention to the league you will find a stud in the early weeks on the waiver wire.

[FLAMESRULE]

Thoughts on Sidney Rice coming back this year?? I picked him up in a few leagues and guys are getting interested in him now. Thinking about trading for some RB depth...eg. Rice for Donald Brown + 9th rd pick.

He could be a beast when he comes back, if he comes back.

[nickerjones]

I'm starting Mike Williams this week.:whaa: It's a tough year for receivers unless you have Brandon Lloyd. Who else has been money this year?

Really?

Reggie Wayne? Miles Austin? T.O? Roddy White? There have been a lot of fantasy point producing WR ... Sadly I own none of them haha !


In my big money league and CP "C" league I drafted Vincent Jackson in close to the last round and held him. I hope it pays dividends here in my push for the playoffs and championship.

[rubecube]

Really?

Reggie Wayne? Miles Austin? T.O? Roddy White? There have been a lot of fantasy point producing WR ... Sadly I own none of them haha !


In my big money league and CP "C" league I drafted Vincent Jackson in close to the last round and held him. I hope it pays dividends here in my push for the playoffs and championship.

Not to mention Kenny Britt, Jeremy Maclin, Austin Collie, Boldin, etc.

[Sylvanfan]

Not to mention Kenny Britt, Jeremy Maclin, Austin Collie, Boldin, etc.

Problem is that guys like Britt, Floyd, and Collie are all currently injured right now. What the hell use are they this week, next week, or the couple weeks after. Factor in injuries at the TE position to the likes of Finley, Gates, Dallas Clark, and a few of us are scrambling to the waiver wire.

[rubecube]

Problem is that guys like Britt, Floyd, and Collie are all currently injured right now. What the hell use are they this week, next week, or the couple weeks after. Factor in injuries at the TE position to the likes of Finley, Gates, Dallas Clark, and a few of us are scrambling to the waiver wire.

No doubt. I was just saying there have been some WRs putting up decent points this year.

[Displaced Flames fan]

I am looking forward to tearing up the B league next year.

Prot spanked my like I have never been spanked in fantasy football this week. BRUTAL.

[Flabbibulin]

ooops, wrong thread

[Cheerio]

Is it possible to get relegated to a D league? I just lost to a guy that had 2 open WR slots :'(

[GirlySports]

Is it possible to get relegated to a D league? I just lost to a guy that had 2 open WR slots :'(

that sucks. :(

Meanwhile Pagal and I are in a barnburner! I'm down 63 to 65 :P

[Sainters7]

Having a tough time with my WR's this week, I have to sit one of these 4:

Calvin Johnson @ Buf
Steve Smith(NYG) vs. Dal
Brandon Lloyd vs. KC
Mike Wallace vs. NE

Thoughts?

[Sylvanfan]

Having a tough time with my WR's this week, I have to sit one of these 4:

Calvin Johnson @ Buf
Steve Smith(NYG) vs. Dal
Brandon Lloyd vs. KC
Mike Wallace vs. NE

Thoughts?

Trade one! They're all pretty good, but I'd likely sit Steve Smith out of that group. Hakeem Nicks is getting the primary read targets at the goal line, and Dallas' defence let Brandon Jacobs batter the holy hell out of them last game. All those other guys should score at least one TD, and Megatron and Lloyd should get multple scores.

[SportsJunky]

Phillip Rivers on a bye this week. I have Henne(benched this week) as my backup.

I'm unsure who to add. I just picked up Pennington(Miami's starter this week) against Ten. Interesting options available on waivers:

Hill DET @ BUF
Freeman TB v CAR
McCoy CLE v NYJ

[Sainters7]

Trade one! They're all pretty good, but I'd likely sit Steve Smith out of that group. Hakeem Nicks is getting the primary read targets at the goal line, and Dallas' defence let Brandon Jacobs batter the holy hell out of them last game. All those other guys should score at least one TD, and Megatron and Lloyd should get multple scores.

Thanks, ya I was thinking either Smith or Wallace, but was leaning more towards Smith. Tough choices.. Ya I need to make a deal here, unfortunately I'm in a league where people seem to be pretty passive with deals. Hasn't been one all season yet, and I've offered up a couple. Bunch a lame-o's.

[Sylvanfan]

Phillip Rivers on a bye this week. I have Henne(benched this week) as my backup.

I'm unsure who to add. I just picked up Pennington(Miami's starter this week) against Ten. Interesting options available on waivers:

Hill DET @ BUF
Freeman TB v CAR
McCoy CLE v NYJ

McCoy has played pretty well, but no way I'd use him against the Jets.

I picked up Josh Freeman acouple weeks ago to get my through Rivers bye week. Freeman maybe doesn't have the same upside a guy like Hill does but he's been one of the more consistant fantasy QB's, and Carolina is pretty beat up right now. I'd pick him out of that bunch.

[rubecube]

Wait...is Stafford out again? What happened this time?

[Sylvanfan]

Wait...is Stafford out again? What happened this time?

Shoulder separtion to his throwing shoulder.

Same as it ever was, same as it ever was.

I really feel bad for Lions fans because I think Stafford had the skillset and the moxy to be a guy who could lead that team out of it's current funk and back to being a relevant NFL team. But if he can't stay healthy, he's not much use to them.

[OILFAN #81]

Having a tough time with my WR's this week, I have to sit one of these 4:

Calvin Johnson @ Buf
Steve Smith(NYG) vs. Dal
Brandon Lloyd vs. KC
Mike Wallace vs. NE

Thoughts?

Steve Smith looks like he might not even play this week.

http://www.tsn.ca/nfl/story/?id=340731

[Sainters7]

^^^
Well that makes my decision a whole lot easier..

[FLAMESRULE]

Look at this pathetic trade in one of my leagues...just disgusting...
Brandon Lloyd +10th Rd pick for CJ "MF'ing" Spiller...BRUTAL!!!!!!!

[Sylvanfan]

Man, right now my injured receivers on my one team Britt, Floyd, and Smith and better than what I have left healthy in Calvin Johnson, Sims-Walker, and Crabtree. Unfortunately receiver depth on the waiver wire in that league is not very good to begin with since every team has to start 3 guys. Good thing I have 7 wins in the bank because I might now win anymore games this year with my blatant weakness on the outside, and questionable QB's.

[rubecube]

Bowe @ Denver or Santonio Holmes @ Cleveland?

[Sylvanfan]

Bowe @ Denver or Santonio Holmes @ Cleveland?

I don't think Bowe against Champ Bailey is a particularly good play. KC has no other receiving threat so the Bronco's can put Bailey on him all day. I'd also be surprised if KC doesn't try running the ball 50 times.

[Sainters7]

^^
Ya I've got Bowe too and I'm benching him this week. I also saw on NFL Network last night when they did their "Sit or Start" segment where they pick 5 random fantasy producers across the league and what you should do with em. They picked Bowe for "Sit Em". I trust em.

[rubecube]

Oops, I also have Brandon Lloyd. So I guess it's Lloyd or Holmes?

[Sylvanfan]

Oops, I also have Brandon Lloyd. So I guess it's Lloyd or Holmes?

Right now Bradon Lloyd is a must play every week, so to me this wouldn't even be a question. Plus the Chiefs pass defence is still a bit suspect at times. If you have guys like Bowe and Holmes on your bench...you need to be trading to address another position of weakness for the playoffs.

[Sylvanfan]

I need to pick two of

Ryan Torrain
Marshawn Lynch
Beanie Wells

I also could add Clinton Portis to that mix as well, but I'm thinking I'd rather wait and see on him.

[Trojan97]

I need to pick two of

Ryan Torrain
Marshawn Lynch
Beanie Wells

I also could add Clinton Portis to that mix as well, but I'm thinking I'd rather wait and see on him.

Lynch is the sure play in that bunch. He's gonna get the rock plenty against the Cards and is the best bet to do well healthwise.

For the second spot I think you gotta go with Torain. I really don't trust Beanie right now due to his injury, he's a very sketchy play.

[FlamingLonghorn]

Nate Washington (who I think will benefit extremely from Randy Moss being out there) vs. Ochocinco?

[rubecube]

I don't think Bowe against Champ Bailey is a particularly good play. KC has no other receiving threat so the Bronco's can put Bailey on him all day. I'd also be surprised if KC doesn't try running the ball 50 times.

^^
Ya I've got Bowe too and I'm benching him this week. I also saw on NFL Network last night when they did their "Sit or Start" segment where they pick 5 random fantasy producers across the league and what you should do with em. They picked Bowe for "Sit Em". I trust em.

Last time I listen to you two! :p

[Sylvanfan]

I didn't expect an AFL game in Denver today. At least that TD in OT should have been good for 10 points by Holmes.

If it makes you feel better I took Mike Williams out of my lineup for Marshawn Lynch at the last minute. That failed pretty badly.

[rubecube]

I didn't expect an AFL game in Denver today. At least that TD in OT should have been good for 10 points by Holmes.

It would've been, but he was also on my bench. I started Boldin, Lloyd, and DeSean this week.

[Cheerio]

Great week to have Cassel on the bench :(. At least I had Flacco.

[Sylvanfan]

It would've been, but he was also on my bench. I started Boldin, Lloyd, and DeSean this week.

Nothing wrong with Lloyds 21 points today. Comes down to what DeSean does for you. Red Skins pass D has been pretty bad, and I have him on one of my teams so I'm hoping for 300 yards and 5 TD's tommorrow.

[Sylvanfan]

Thanks to Pete Carrol being out of challenges, I don't get that TD that Lynch just scored.....FML, actually I'm getting it with a barbed stick, I wish it was lightly.

[icarus]

Last time I listen to you two! :pHaha, I started Bowe to get back on track after a couple off weeks in the B pool.

[Sainters7]

Last time I listen to you two! :p

Haha you know what's funny is that after I gave you that advice, I totally forgot to bench him. I'll take it. Ya NFL Network really blew it on that call.

113 points from my WR's this week (Bowe, Megatron, Wallace), and also had Lloyd on my bench, I did not see that coming.

[Pagal4321]

I was up by SIXTY POINTS.

And of course I'm playing the guy with Vick. And I'm now only up by 8 points.

TAKE VICK OUT OF THE GAME!!!

[GirlySports]

I was up by SIXTY POINTS.

And of course I'm playing the guy with Vick. And I'm now only up by 8 points.

TAKE VICK OUT OF THE GAME!!!

you're not playing me this week. different league?
I have Vick! I turned a 20 loss into a 30 point win! :w00t:

[Cheerio]

I was down 5 points with Maclin and Redskins D, and he had Vick, I was projected to win by half a point... I lost by 40. This is not my year for fantasy

[Pagal4321]

you're not playing me this week. different league?
I have Vick! I turned a 20 loss into a 30 point win! :w00t:

This is for my keeper league.

I am now up by 0.5 points.

Vick has 62 points.

[GirlySports]

This is for my keeper league.

I am now up by 0.5 points.

Vick has 62 points.

I think he's done now :P

[Pagal4321]

And I won by 0.48 points it looks like. Hopefully there are no stat corrections.

[rubecube]

HAHA! I was down by 40 in my league, but I had Vick and Jackson. Won by 38.

[Pacem]

I had the highest point total of any team all year long in my league. My opponent was having a good week but I was way ahead of him, a huge lead. He had 1 player left....

Monday night is killing me this year. Huge leads are losing or i'm not able to get even a hand full of points to win. Its ridiculous.

[transplant99]

Bump as a reminder there is a game tonight.

[howard_the_duck]

Rob Gronkowski (NE TE) or Brandon Pettigrew (Det TE)? I am hurting bad at the tight end position with Finley out. Suggestions?

[Displaced Flames fan]

Rob Gronkowski (NE TE) or Brandon Pettigrew (Det TE)? I am hurting bad at the tight end position with Finley out. Suggestions?

Gronkowski is a decent fantasy start at this point. Pettigrew has been dropping balls like mad this year.

[Sainters7]

Man, Ronnie Brown is just absolute fantasy garbage this year. So glad I finally had the foresight to bench his useless ass this week. I thought for sure I had a steal there on draft day, considering how much he used to touch the ball. What a waste.

[Sylvanfan]

I'm not going to lie, my team sucks arse at QB, but which one should I go with.

Ryan Fitzpatrick against the Bengals or Troy Smith against the Bucs?

I'm thinking Smith since he's at home against a team going accross the country.

I'm not feeling bad about not opting for my third option which was Jay Cutler as he was pretty bad on Thursday.

[rubecube]

I'd go with Fitzpatrick. Cincy's defense is soft.

[transplant99]

Mike Sims-Walker is out today.

[OILFAN #81]

For fantasy people: Clark (out for season), Gonzalez (out for season), Sanders, Addai, Hart, Session, Brackett, and Tryon are all out for the Colts today.

[Montana Moe]

Good week for me so far in the A league, 150+ points before the afternoon games. Sorry, Blue Ballers!

[Cheerio]

Woo! The sweet taste of victory, 3rd time this year! Watch out C league

[Bobblehead]

I was up by 58 going into last night, and my opponent had Rivers, Lloyd and Moreno going. I had McMicheal and Thomas. I was actually getting worried when his guys put up 6 TDs, but I still held on. I was glad when SD started just running the ball.

[FlamesKickAss]

happy i dropped cotchery and picked up branch and put branch in for this week!!

[Sainters7]

A little late notice 1.5hrs before gametime, but who would you guys use in your flex position? (and its a PPR league)

Donovan McNabb vs. Minny
Cedric Benson @ NYJ

[transplant99]

A little late notice 1.5hrs before gametime, but who would you guys use in your flex position? (and its a PPR league)

Donovan McNabb vs. Minny
Cedric Benson @ NYJ


Benson has already played.

[Sainters7]

Benson has already played.

Haha Jesus, can you tell I'm on my practicum and busy as balls right now? My bad, missed that game because of practicum retardedness, totally forgot about it. Good thing I didn't start him now that I'm looking at his #'s, what a bust this year.

[rubecube]

Chris Johnson is sinking me this week.

[DropIt]

Da Bears

[Philly06Cup]

To Eagles: Stop kicking Field goals. You're down by two/three scores, and you're in the redzone.

[DropIt]

To Eagles: Your facing the Bears defence. Take what you can get

[Displaced Flames fan]

Left Eddie Royal on the bench today in favor of the Questionable Steve Breaston. You've got some work to do Stevie.....

[jjbouma]

Haha I just picked Eddie Royal up this week. Unfortunately the rest of my team was awful...

[rubecube]

Wow, the AFC West saved my bacon again this week. Johnson and Rivers really let me down, but Bowe, Lloyd, and Charles helped me cruise to a victory.

[Hesla]

Basically i need Frank Gore to have more points than Vernon Davis and Larry Fitzgerald, combined, to win tonight. With the win I will have a good shot of making it to the playoffs. If I lose i need a whole bunch to go right next week.

GO GORE GO !!

[Hesla]

Basically i need Frank Gore to have more points than Vernon Davis and Larry Fitzgerald, combined, to win tonight. With the win I will have a good shot of making it to the playoffs. If I lose i need a whole bunch to go right next week.

GO GORE GO !!
:( Gore out for the year. Fantasy team over.

[flames_1987]

Great to see Charles finally get into the endzone for the Cheifs. The guy has certainly earned it. Have to wonder just how big of a fantasy monster this guy would be if he didn't split carries with Thomas Jones, or does that keep him fresh and healthy?

[valo403]

Basically i need Frank Gore to have more points than Vernon Davis and Larry Fitzgerald, combined, to win tonight. With the win I will have a good shot of making it to the playoffs. If I lose i need a whole bunch to go right next week.

GO GORE GO !!

I needed Gore to put up less than 17 points to get the win. Best timed injury ever :w00t:

And it clinched me a playoff spot.

[Hesla]

^ Considering he had 5.2 pts after one play...

[Sainters7]

With Gore lost for the season I'm scrambling with who to fill my #2 spot with. Who would you start?

Fred Jackson @ Minny
Mike Goodson @ Sea

I'm leaning towards Goodson, seeing as Minny's a much better D. But Jackson's been fantasy gold lately, I feel like benching him could blow up in my face.

[DropIt]

With Gore lost for the season I'm scrambling with who to fill my #2 spot with. Who would you start?

Fred Jackson @ Minny
Mike Goodson @ Sea

I'm leaning towards Goodson, seeing as Minny's a much better D. But Jackson's been fantasy gold lately, I feel like benching him could blow up in my face.

Thats a tough one.

I would probably start Jaackson, based only on the fact that he has been good catching out of the backfield so far this season, and Buffalo likely will be passing alot seeing as they will likely get down early, but not by too much that its unreachable.

Either way, both are underwhelming and I feel the same way after failing to grab Westbrook off waivers

I couldnt formulate a late trade to get a legit RB. I have the Jackson 2 ( Steven, Brandon) which is not at all great.

Follow that up with my recieving team being Bowe, Colston, Royal and Santana Moss... I'll be hoping for them and Greg Olsen to pull some weight

[Bobblehead]

In my league there are a couple teams complaining that there aren't enough RBs.

Of course they didn't bother to put in a claim for Westbrook, or any of the other RBs which emerged since the season started. They must just want to wine to explain their poor season.

[Sylvanfan]

In my league there are a couple teams complaining that there aren't enough RBs.

Of course they didn't bother to put in a claim for Westbrook, or any of the other RBs which emerged since the season started. They must just want to wine to explain their poor season.

I had the misfortune of drafting good RB's like Chris Johnson and Mendenhall...as a result I really didn't do much except look for bye week replacements and never even looked to claim a guy like Peyton Hillis who's owned the two clowns I drafted.

I'm guessing in a lot of leagues guys like Matt Cassel, Peyton Hillis, Arian Foster, Brandon Lloyd, Mike Williams (either one), Brandon Pettigrew were available after the original draft. If you had those players as starters for this coming week you'd probably kill your opponent, and are on a 4 game winning streak or better.

[Bobblehead]

I have Hillis and lost last week. I was Cutler-ed.
Well, that and my IDP royally sucked. A solo tackle is worth a point. I had 3 guys who average 5+ tackles a week each get one. I lost by .83 (148.93 - 148.10)

[Sylvanfan]

The matchup gods have really had it out for me these past few weeks. This week I draw the leagues worst team....who just happen to have Michael Vick. He's put up another 35 points and still has time to rack up another 15. Every week I either play Arian Foster, or Peyton Hillis, or Michael Vick and they always have a cream puff matchup. I hate fantasy football

[nickerjones]

agreed... I was so pissed last week ... Playing the #1 team in my league and we are also personal rivals. I thought I was in great shape . This was my week to shine because I held on to Vincent Jackson all year and I was about to get paid for my investment. My opponent has a lot of early games . By the time Jackson's coming out party started my competitor was done for the day. The score was 98-71 . I was in the drivers seat... Did I mention I also had Peyton Manning and Gore left to play. I was smelling blowout and huge bragging rights....
I tune into the game and DOH!!!!! Jackson goes out on the first series. It's ok I still have Peyton and Gore. Well Peyton throws a stinker and put up a whopping 16 fantasy points , losing me 8 pts bc of INT's . No worries cause I am down 10 with Gore still to play on Monday. Its ok bc I didnt need a blowout a Win is a Win and I know Gore is def picking up 10. First series out he puts up 5.7 pts. I am as good as gold or so I think. The rest is History and I lose by 6.3 pts .... I was on top of the world at 6-2 ... but 4 straight losses by 7 points or less has me fighting for a playoff off spot. I really Hate Fantasy Football!

[Bobblehead]

That loss was against the #1 team. The week before I knocked the previous #1 from 1st to second. I have already defeated the 3rd place team (I'm in 4th). My issue is I have also lost to 2 of the bottom 3 teams (one guy I had my lowest score of the year, the other he had his highest).

This is our final week of the regular season. 3 weeks of playoffs and no games the final week of the NFL regular season.

The worst I can possibly finish is 8th. The only way I would not is if I lose(maybe, I play the guy with Vick this week) AND all the teams behind me win AND one of the team not currently in th e playoffs outscores my by 170 points. Not going to happen.

[FlamesKickAss]

I have Hillis and lost last week. I was Cutler-ed.
Well, that and my IDP royally sucked. A solo tackle is worth a point. I had 3 guys who average 5+ tackles a week each get one. I lost by .83 (148.93 - 148.10)

i beat a guy that had Hillis. Thanks to a decent day for bradford, branch, Calvin Johnson

[GirlySports]

League B is very close for playoff spots.

*1. Jiggy_12 9-3-0 .750 1377.07 1236.58 L-1 10 30
*2. The Pagal 9-3-0 .750 1306.17 1115.71 W-4 11 9
*3. ic's CDC pasteeaters 8-4-0 .667 1312.20 1292.72 W-1 9 17
4. carom's harem 7-5-0 .583 1269.58 1261.10 L-3 2 2
5. Girly's In-Box 6-6-0 .500 1288.63 1268.98 W-1 6 8
6. ClapForVD 6-6-0 .500 1261.45 1169.53 L-3 8 14
7. FurnaceFace 6-6-0 .500 1154.07 1246.88 W-2 1 12
8. FlamesKickAss 6-6-0 .500 1098.66 1118.77 W-2 3 9
9. Wolfwood's O-Line 5-7-0 .417 1378.74 1281.23 L-1 4 16
10. BillyRayValentines 4-8-0 .333 1091.78 1224.66 L-1 5 6
11. Breesus Christ 3-9-0 .250 1132.76 1278.71 L-2 12 11
12. The Jebobos 3-9-0 .250 1027.42 1203.66 W-1 7 6

Lots of teams at 6-6. I need Jiggy to beat carom's harem and Pagal to beat Furnace Face. Wolfwood at 5-7 has a big Point Difference and a win would probably get them in too with some help!

[Wolfwood]

Just my luck that I don't think i'm going to make it... Too many losses by barely anything.

[Tinordi]

12-1 now in my league

Vick, Hillis and Jennings really carrying the mail for my team. Two of those guys were FA pickups early.

[Sainters7]

Just my luck that I don't think i'm going to make it... Too many losses by barely anything.

Your team baffles me, highest scoring team in the league and you're 5-7 and may miss the dance. I've never seen anything like that before. My condolences.

[GirlySports]

Your team baffles me, highest scoring team in the league and you're 5-7 and may miss the dance. I've never seen anything like that before. My condolences.

Yup, just bad luck, ran into hot teams at the wrong time.

I snuck in! woohoo

League B

*1.The Pagal 10-3-0 .769 1446.33 1235.34
*2.Jiggy_12 9-4-0 .692 1469.27 1344.35
*3.ic's CDC pasteeaters 8-5-0 .615 1383.64 1381.75
*4.carom's harem 8-5-0 .615 1377.35 1353.30
*5.Girly's In-Box 7-6-0 .538 1377.66 1340.42
*6.ClapForVD 7-6-0 .538 1358.29 1258.53
7.Wolfwood's O-Line 6-7-0 .462 1498.52 1343.62
8.FurnaceFace 6-7-0 .462 1273.70 1387.04
9.FlamesKickAss 6-7-0 .462 1173.7 11226.37
10.Breesus Christ 4-9-0. 308 1240.36 1353.76
11.BillyRayValentines 4-9-0 .308 1180.78 1321.50
12.The Jebobos 3-10-0. 231 1089.81 1323.44

[toonmaster]

Meanwhie in the A League....

*1.toonmaster 11-2-0 .846 1507.17 1288.46
*2.Suave 11-2-0 .846 1401.23 1217.65
*3.Prototypians 9-4-0 .692 1498.36 1272.78
*4.RockingThatDez 9-4-0 .692 1467.22 1195.34
*5.SportsJunkies 8-5-0 .615 1368.44 1361.28
*6.Moe 7-6-0 .538 1272.73 1207.94
7.VANPATSFAN 6-7-0 .462 1226.83 1303.78
8.Rubes 5-8-0 .385 1348.30 1342.89
9.Swayze11 4-9-0 .308 1413.71 1547.25
10.Blue Ballers 3-10-0 .231 1315.64 1467.66
11.Montana Maulers 3-10-0 .231 1014.76 1280.14
12.FlickeredFins 2-11-0 .154 1020.58 1369.80

[Trojan97]

Looking for some feedback about who to start at QB in week 14.

I lost Romo when he went down and have started Sanchez ever since and just rode my RBs (Foster/Charles) to wins. I managed to get Cassel off waivers a few weeks ago but my gut leaves me wary of going with him in the playoffs despite his solid numbers.

So Week 14:

Mark Sanchez at home vs. Miami

Matt Cassel in San Diego

I'm leaning towards Sanchez as I also have Holmes and the potential seems to be there for a couple big hookups between the two. Something in my brain though is telling me to start Cassel and play it safer.

Any thoughts?

[Sylvanfan]

Looking for some feedback about who to start at QB in week 14.

I lost Romo when he went down and have started Sanchez ever since and just rode my RBs (Foster/Charles) to wins. I managed to get Cassel off waivers a few weeks ago but my gut leaves me wary of going with him in the playoffs despite his solid numbers.

So Week 14:

Mark Sanchez at home vs. Miami

Matt Cassel in San Diego

I'm leaning towards Sanchez as I also have Holmes and the potential seems to be there for a couple big hookups between the two. Something in my brain though is telling me to start Cassel and play it safer.

Any thoughts?

I'd be wary of using Cassel against San Diego. In 4 career games against the Chargers he's only 1-3 with 3 TD's, 6 INTS, 11 Sacks and 3 fumbles. Even when the Chiefs beat San Diego earlier this year Cassel comleted 10 of 22 passes for 56 yards and one TD. I can't see him getting more than about 14 fantasy points against the Chargers if he has a really good game.

[Sainters7]

I just realized now that there's a consolation playoff on Yahoo sports, has it always been like that? Consolation Champions 2010 baby!

[Sylvanfan]

Should I put in Kenny Britt tonight?

Other options for the week are

Calvin Johnson
Sidney Rice
Malcolm Floyd
Michael Crabtree

Start 3 receivers, and it's week one of playoffs in this league to boot.

[icarus]

Advice please... another Tony Romo injury-sufferer here!

Kitna vs. PHI
Garrard vs. OAK
Fitzpatrick vs. CLE

Who to start?

[transplant99]

Advice please... another Tony Romo injury-sufferer here!

Kitna vs. PHI
Garrard vs. OAK
Fitzpatrick vs. CLE

Who to start?


Hmmm.

That Oakland pass D is really good, so im not sure you want to go there, especially with how well the Jags run the ball which limits Garrards passes from the get go.

Fitzpatrick is capable of putting up large fantasy points for sure, but again the Browns D is pretty good.

That leaves Kitna. The Cowboys are playing as well as anyone else in football right now and Garrett has them mixing the pass and run really well all of a sudden, which allows for big plays downfield. It all depends on how he is at getting the ball out quickly as the eagles will be blitzing half the plays or so. Losing Bryant probably hurts the downfield stuff but with Witten and Austin there, they are good enough to realize the hot reads and get the ball quickly.

I guess i would start Kitna, but all of them may have mediocre days.

Tough this time of year figuring out who is going to do what though.

[valo403]

So do I go with Vick or Rodgers this weekend? I know, quite the terrible position to be stuck in. Can't decide if the Lions or the Cowboys are more likely to give up a 40 point day.

[transplant99]

So do I go with Vick or Rodgers this weekend? I know, quite the terrible position to be stuck in. Can't decide if the Lions or the Cowboys are more likely to give up a 40 point day.


Rodgers is in a groove right now. I read an article that said he hasnt thrown a pick in his last 170+ attempts (5 games), and also leads the league in varying the length of his throws....meaning he is more balanced in short/medium/long passes than anyone else. He also has such wide variety of guys to go to even without Finley. Also I am really thinking the new RB (Starks)will be a big part of the passing game this weekend but
I have a feeling the Packers may work on the ground game this weekend with some really cold weather games approaching...so that may factor in as well.

All that being said, hard to not start Vick because he is such a threat to run the ball for a TD as well...of course Rodgers is really good at that as well (3rd in the NFL in rushing yards for QB's) but Vick is on another planet in that regard.

[valo403]

Rodgers is in a groove right now. I read an article that said he hasnt thrown a pick in his last 170+ attempts (5 games), and also leads the league in varying the length of his throws....meaning he is more balanced in short/medium/long passes than anyone else. He also has such wide variety of guys to go to even without Finley. Also I am really thinking the new RB (Starks)will be a big part of the passing game this weekend but
I have a feeling the Packers may work on the ground game this weekend with some really cold weather games approaching...so that may factor in as well.

All that being said, hard to not start Vick because he is such a threat to run the ball for a TD as well...of course Rodgers is really good at that as well (3rd in the NFL in rushing yards for QB's) but Vick is on another planet in that regard.

Yeah, this pretty much sums up my thought process for the last 3 days. Forst week of my playoffs too, and I need a big number at QB. I'm leaning towards Vick, if only becasue of the potential for a 30+ point performance. I think low 20's is a safe bet for both of them (and by saying that I probably jinxed myself) but the potential for a really big number is greater with Vick.

Going to be a game time decision I think.

[Tinordi]

I would hedge your bets.

Vick and Rodgers most likely have the same expected point return but Vick just has much higher upside. What would make you more disappointed if Vick got 19 points and Rodgers got 26 or if Rodgers got 20 and Vick got 30+?

[Sylvanfan]

Go with Vick, as good as Rogers is, he doesn't run for 50 yards and a TD every single week like Vick does. Plus Vick has had 3 extra days off.

[valo403]

Thanks guys, i'm about 99% sure I'll go with Vick. The upside is I have Jennings too, so a good day by Rodgers likely still pays off for me.

If only I wasn't up against Chris Johnson, Hillis, Rivers and Bowe among others. A small league with a few people who don't know what they're doing leaves the top 4-5 teams stacked with talent.

[Machiavelli]

I've got a simple question - Zach Miller or Greg Olsen? Neither has been getting many passes lately and Miller's still banged up.

[transplant99]

Id go Olsen...the Pats are a bit vulnerable over the middle and losing Spikes makes them even weaker.

[wpgflamesfan]

So what the hell happens if the Vikings/Giants game gets moved to another week?

[GirlySports]

It's not being moved to another week, they're going to play tomorrow somewhere. Probably Ford Field.

EDIT: Just announced: Giants-Vikings at 7:20pm Monday night at Ford Field.

[Sylvanfan]

Id go Olsen...the Pats are a bit vulnerable over the middle and losing Spikes makes them even weaker.

20 degrees and swirling winds up to 55 miles an hour in Chicago....I don't think I'd want anyone trying to catch passes in that game.


Which leads me to...I have Cutler and Fitzpatrick as QB's and both face horrid weather. I can pick up McNabb or Josh Freeman who face much more favorable condintions. Which one would you grab? Aqib Talib is out for TB, and Washington has had a bad pass defence all year.

[DropIt]

So I have Bowe, without Cassel this week.

As my backup WR I have Santana Moss at TB with Talib out, or Eddie Royal at Arizona.

I'm leaning towards Moss

Suggestions?

[transplant99]

20 degrees and swirling winds up to 55 miles an hour in Chicago....I don't think I'd want anyone trying to catch passes in that game.


Which leads me to...I have Cutler and Fitzpatrick as QB's and both face horrid weather. I can pick up McNabb or Josh Freeman who face much more favorable condintions. Which one would you grab? Aqib Talib is out for TB, and Washington has had a bad pass defence all year.

Freeman if anyone. Grossman has taken snaps with the 1st team this week....McNab is on a short leash.

As for the weather in Chicago...that will hurt long passes a lot...which works more against Cutler IMO. The short 10 yd passes with Brady's arm shouldnt be affected quite as much. Either way though that game will probably be really low scoring because of footing issues. I hate to have to cheer for the Pats, but I really need them to win as a PackerBacker.

[Sylvanfan]

Well...today has been an absolute and epic disaster for both of my fantasy teams today. In one league I've died a horrid playoff death, and in the other I'm going to lose a must win game that will keep me out of the playoffs. To make matters worse...my wife took out my vehicle today with specific orders of DON'T open the drivers side window. What does she do....yeah....so that will likely cost me $500 to fix that I don't have. What an terrible ****ing day. ****ing hate it, HATE IT!!!!!!!:bag::boom:

[Erick Estrada]

Well...today has been an absolute and epic disaster for both of my fantasy teams today. In one league I've died a horrid playoff death, and in the other I'm going to lose a must win game that will keep me out of the playoffs. To make matters worse...my wife took out my vehicle today with specific orders of DON'T open the drivers side window. What does she do....yeah....so that will likely cost me $500 to fix that I don't have. What an terrible ****ing day. ****ing hate it, HATE IT!!!!!!!:bag::boom:

VW? Drive-through?

[OILFAN #81]

Well...today has been an absolute and epic disaster for both of my fantasy teams today. In one league I've died a horrid playoff death, and in the other I'm going to lose a must win game that will keep me out of the playoffs. To make matters worse...my wife took out my vehicle today with specific orders of DON'T open the drivers side window. What does she do....yeah....so that will likely cost me $500 to fix that I don't have. What an terrible ****ing day. ****ing hate it, HATE IT!!!!!!!:bag::boom:

Sorry to hear. Maybe KC can get a win for you to make things better? Although with Matt not in at QB, it's going to be tough.

[Sylvanfan]

VW? Drive-through?

Almost...Toyota, (they build them in North America now, and they're no better than domestics for quality) and drive through bank machine because she had to go to this stupid craft show.....Some days....SOME DAYS!!!!

[DropIt]

Well I was playing Rodgers today in a playoff game, and he ended with almost 0 points and out for the game!

Not to mention, a loss to Detroit would put GBs head on a chopping block regarding the division title

[icarus]

My three WRs (Bowe, Lloyd, Thomas) and my TE (Pettigrew) combined for only 7.54 points. How is that even possible?

And yet I'm sitting on 125 points thanks to McFadden, MoJo and the Pittsburgh D. I still have a shot to win, which would be a miracle considering how inept my passing game was this week.

[GirlySports]

Woo, I won. Now I face the great Pagal in the semis :)

[FlamesKickAss]

Go Bradshaw Go to keep me in the B Pool for next year

[The Voice of Reason]

Farve done for the season. Offload him if you can.

[Bobblehead]

I got knocked out of my playoffs; I lost my .04 points. That is one return yard or 2 receiving yards. AAaaarrrgggghhhh.

Actually, in my pool the top 4 seeds all lost. Nasty week.

[Bobblehead]

Farve done for the season. Offload him if you can.If you were still using him you probably aren't playing for anything anymore.

[GirlySports]

Go Bradshaw Go to keep me in the B Pool for next year

Sorry about your relegation :(

[Trojan97]

Many thanks to Deion Branch for a career day and the Falcons D for keeping me alive for another week.

No thanks to Santonio Holmes who dropped a muffin from Sanchez (who I also started) in the end zone and cost me approximately 14 points in one play.

Going to be another stressful weekend....

[FlamesKickAss]

^^ If only I had played Branch.....

[rubecube]

Who should I start this week: Rivers or Vick?

[Bobblehead]

I'd play Rivers.

Giants D > 49ers D

[Sylvanfan]

If Gates is a no go, use Vick. Gates is a big time red zone weapon for Rivers. The past few games with a limited or no Gates, Rivers fantasy numbers haven't been that great. The Giants are also on a short week.

[Sylvanfan]

I have 3 QB's meaning I have no QB.

Fitzpatrick at Miami
Cutler at Minnesota
Freeman vs. Detroit

Right now I'm leaning Freeman.

[rubecube]

I'd go with the Harvard kid but Freeman isn't a bad play either.

[Joborule]

Nice of ya to show up Vincent Jackson.

[Trojan97]

Nice of ya to show up Vincent Jackson.

He's sitting on my opponents bench. I dodged a huge bullet there, wow.

[Trojan97]

What are everyones matchups looking like?

I've got Kitna, Foster, Charles, White, Holmes, Branch, Z. Miller, Cundiff & Miami's D

versus..

Brees, Hillis, Moreno, Wallace, Wayne, Lloyd, Winslow, Carpenter & Pitts D

I'm projected to lose right now by 7 points. I'm banking on my saving grace being Asomugha locking down Lloyd and Revis shutting down Wallace. It's going to be an extremely interesting Sunday.

[rubecube]

I have Vick, CJ2K, Charles, McFadden, DeSean Jackson, Britt, Lewis, Janikowski, Tampa D

vs.

Flacco, MJD, Tolbert, Bradshaw, Jennings, Wallace, Tamme, Hartley, Miami D

I'll probably sub Bowe in for Jackson if Cassell is playing.

[Sylvanfan]

Thanks to no internet at work except for lunch time, and horrid weather that didn't let me get home till it was too late...I had Malcolm Floyd in my lineup. Thankfully I had subbed in Kellen Winslow for Gates already.

I have a tough one

Freeman, Chris Johnson, Mendenhall, Britt, Calvin Johnson, *Floyd*, Winslow, Kaeding, and St.Louis defence

vs

Schaub, Peterson, Hillis, Jennings, Boldin, Owens, Tamme, Crosby, and what is currently the Arizona

I'm expecting the other guy to change a couple things up. I'm praying that Rogers can't go on Sunday, and New England shuts out the Packers.

I think I might grab the Cowboys defence though to keep my opponent from getting them.

[valo403]

Jackson looked awesome on my bench last night, just f'in beautiful. Glad I was watching in a bar with a great selection on tap.

[Montana Moe]

Roethlisberger vs. Jets, or Bradford vs. Chiefs?

[Sylvanfan]

Hmmm, probably Bradford.

Should I pick up Oaklands defence to have a field day against Tim Teebow?

I have my choice of three QB's to tee off on....Brodie Croyle, Rex Grosman, or possibly Teebow.

[Displaced Flames fan]

St Louis gets a lot of sacks.

I am going to be B league next year. I'm pretty depressed about it.

[Papi34]

question: who to start at wr need 3 of the following
Santonio Holmes
Donald Driver
Sydney Rice
Danny Amendola
James Jones

Also for TE 1 need one of the following
Kevin Boss
Brandon Pettigrew
Aaron Hernandez

[Displaced Flames fan]

Sit the Packers. Rodgers is not playing.

That said, Rice is unlikely to have a big game with Joe Webb at QB....though....Webb has some talent. I would go Holmes, Driver and Ammendola.


I'd probably go with Boss at TE. With him you'll get points for sure, Pettigrew and Hernandez are hit or miss.

[GirlySports]

St Louis gets a lot of sacks.

I am going to be B league next year. I'm pretty depressed about it.


*Comfort* :awww:

I'm taking your place in the B League, I scored 160 today!

[Sylvanfan]

I'm up 50.24 points, but my opponent still has Adrian Peterson to go tommorrow night. So if Chicage can hold him to less than 263 yards and 4 touch downs I will get to play for my leagues championship next week. Come on Chicago...just put 9 guys in the box all night and make Joe Webb beat you.

[toonmaster]

Thumbs up for stat corrections!

[rubecube]

Thanks to Mike Vick I'm off to the final in my money league. I could be $300 richer next week.

[Philly06Cup]

QB1: Aaron Rodgers + QB2: Donovan McNabb = Loss.

[SportsJunky]

Thumbs up for stat corrections!
Hah! Yup, you got by me by one point! Good luck the rest of the way toonmaster.

[Sylvanfan]

I had to play dirty and go claim Toby Gerhardt since I found out that AP is out for tonights game. Never let your guard down!

[Trojan97]

Peterson being out has sent shockwaves through my league. I've already won one semi-final but the other side is currently 94-79 with the guy at 79 having AP & Longwell left to play. 94 has used all his players.

The guy with 94 actually has a decent shot at winning now, I played him twice in the regular season and beat him handily both times. He also lost TO and Collie to season ending injuries this week so he's looking awful for next week.The guy at 79 has Vick and has been putting up some monster scores the last few months because of him.

Here's to a Ryan Longwell groin tweak on the opening kickoff ;)

[GirlySports]

The other B semifinal, ic's CDC pasteeaters trailling by 5 has Webb in the game now.

Can Webb get 5 points? Will Favre come back into the game! DRAMA!

[Jiggy_12]

The other B semifinal, ic's CDC pasteeaters trailling by 5 has Webb in the game now.

Can Webb get 5 points? Will Favre come back into the game! DRAMA!

Yeah I thought I was safe when Favre was announced as the starter...not so much anymore.

[GirlySports]

Yeah I thought I was safe when Favre was announced as the starter...not so much anymore.

We'll see, I think it's 50/50. Not sure Webb can do much.

[GirlySports]

ouch TD Webb... that'll probably do it.

[GirlySports]

wow, with Webb's last interception

ic's CDC pasteeaters 91.07
Jiggy_12 90.91

[GirlySports]

Webb made a couple of points then another INT!

ic's CDC pasteeaters 90.69
Jiggy_12 90.91

[Jiggy_12]

This is ridiculous...another INT and now I have the lead back by about 0.3

Another completion by Webb is all it will take to beat me...lets go Bears run down the clock!

[GirlySports]

This is ridiculous...another INT and now I have the lead back by about 0.3

Another completion by Webb is all it will take to beat me...lets go Bears run down the clock!

hahaha drama!

There surely will be scoring corrections.

[Jiggy_12]

hahaha drama!

There surely will be scoring corrections.

Why did Webb bother throwing there? just take a knee or run the ball...bah!

ah well, barring a correction...im done.

[icarus]

Yay!! Sorry I missed all the drama, I was in bed. I probably would have had a heart attack though if I had watched it.

I'm going to the Su"B"er Bowl!

[nickerjones]

man what a ####ty year in my "money league" . I was 6-2 on top of the world ... and now I have lost 6 in a row including the playoffs. The problem is I am 2nd in the league in scoring by a lot a huge margin, but I have the most points scored against me. I guess teams just get up to play me. There has been many weeks were I have outscored everyone in the league , except my opposition who always seem to beat me by 2 or 3 people.
Just not my year I guess.....

[DropIt]

Well, Ray Rice ruined me.

I ended up losing by 9 points, so if Rice would have had some sort of mortal game this week I would have walked away with this week, especially with the effort of my bears D.

I guess I battle it out for 3rd now

[Tinordi]

Squeaked into the final by 5 ponits. Forte delivered the victory. Tied going into Monday night with my Forte to his Shiancoe and Rice. Needless to say I didn't blubber when Favre broke his hip.

[Tinordi]

Side question, as a Vick owner, is he the unanimous #1 overall for next year's fantasy draft?

[Prototype]

Back to the finals in the CP Yahoo A League. Hoping for a better result this season.

[Sylvanfan]

Side question, as a Vick owner, is he the unanimous #1 overall for next year's fantasy draft?

If he's with the Eagles, I'd pick him first, due to his ability to run he's pretty much 8 points ahead of every other QB in the league, and the Eagles have one of the best groups of offensive players for him to get the ball to.

[Trojan97]

Tebow vs. Houston or Kitna vs Arizona?

I'm a Texans fan and that team is ready to implode. They are also a team who has historically made young or bad qbs look great.

Is the possible reward worth the risk or is it smarter to just stay the course with Kitna. I'm so tempted..

[Sylvanfan]

Tebow vs. Houston or Kitna vs Washington?

I'm a Texans fan and that team is ready to implode. They are also a team who has historically made young or bad qbs look great.

Is the possible reward worth the risk or is it smarter to just stay the course with Kitna. I'm so tempted..

You mean Kitna vs. Arizona?

Thats an interesting one, as a Christmas night game with two teams who are out of the playoffs might be a fantasy owners dream as I can't see it being a real hard hitting affair. Dallas has been in a lot of high scoring games lately, and I think the trend will continue.

I think I'd stay the course with Kitna, but I do understand the temptation to go with Teebow.

[Tinordi]

So it's me in the Final, any roster advice? Feeling pretty confident went 12-1 in the regular season and was absolutely dragged to victory this week by Vick.

Have to dress 3 WRs, 2 RBs, 2 TEs and then a W/R and W/T

Here's what I have for my starting roster:
Vick
Jennings
A.Johnson
D.Jackson
Hillis
Forte
Heap
Gronkowski
W/T: Jacoby Ford
W/R: Legarette Blount

Bench:

Malcom Floyd
Joel Dreesen
Earl Bennett
Ryan Fitzpatrick
Joe Flacco
Jimmy Graham

As a side note, both Gore and J. Finley went down due to injury. Thankfully I struck two home runs in Vick and Hillis which mitigated the damage.

[Sainters7]

Made the finals in my other league, but in the CP league it was a march of shame all year. How does the seedings work in terms of the A/B/C leagues? Do the bottom 3 in the B league go down to the C league? Just noticed I'm in the 9th place game in the B league, just wondering how much is riding on this Little Caesars Bowl of the CP league matchup.

[icarus]

Thoughts on my final showdown vs. GirlySports?

QB
Kitna @ ARI or
Garrard vs. WAS?

TE
Pettigrew @ MIA or
Heap @ CLE?

[Cheerio]

Woo! Despite coming 2nd last in the season, I'm now playing for the consolation final in the C league!

[Trojan97]

Thoughts on my final showdown vs. GirlySports?

QB
Kitna @ ARI or
Garrard vs. WAS?

TE
Pettigrew @ MIA or
Heap @ CLE?

Kitna, Heap (if he plays) that'd be a last minute decision for me.

[Sylvanfan]

I pretty much lost my league finals last night. Mendenhall put up a mediocre 14 points and my opponent got 15 from Pittsburgh's defence and 16.3 from Mike Wallace. When a receiver and defence outscore your RB....you lose. I really needed that $400 too...sigh.

[Sainters7]

^^^
Ya I'm in the league finals too and my opponent had Mendenhall too, whereas I had huck it chuck it Roethlisberger and Wallace, pretty happy with the results. Mind you he still has Brady, P. Manning(flex spot), VJax and McFadden so I'm nowhere near comfortable yet. Only win half of what your league's pot is worth, but I'm still on board with $200.

[Hesla]

Woo! Despite coming 2nd last in the season, I'm now playing for the consolation final in the C league!

Revenge will be had !!!!!

[GirlySports]

Thoughts on my final showdown vs. GirlySports?

QB
Kitna @ ARI or
Garrard vs. WAS?

TE
Pettigrew @ MIA or
Heap @ CLE?

Kitna off to a good start :yay:

[Jesse834]

Thoughts on my final showdown vs. GirlySports?

QB
Kitna @ ARI or
Garrard vs. WAS?

TE
Pettigrew @ MIA or
Heap @ CLE?

Hope you don't go with Heap he is still out this afternoon with that pulled hamstring.

[GirlySports]

Hope you don't with Heap he is still out this afternoon with that pulled hamstring.

He played Pettigrew.

[Hesla]

Matt Ryan or Matt Schaub ?

[Papi34]

kevin boss or brandon pettigrew?

james jones or donald driver?!

[Papi34]

@Helsa id personally go Ryan, only because i hear andre Johnson is out

[Jesse834]

Matt Ryan or Matt Schaub ?

I would go with Schaub just because Denver's passing D is not very good.

[Sylvanfan]

Well I can't trust Malcolm Floyd to play today....so Mike Sims Walker, or Mike Thomas of the Jags in his place?

[Sainters7]

Way to mail it in in the championship game, my RB's have a combined 7pts (CJ2K & Blount). Not to mention I used Kitna in my flex spot. FML

[Sylvanfan]

Way to mail it in in the championship game, my RB's have a combined 7pts (CJ2K & Blount). Not to mention I used Kitna in my flex spot. FML

Well Blount still has a half left...but my opponent has him so I hope he runs for 0 yards and loses a couple of fumbles. I have CJ too so although I'm thrilled the Chiefs won and he didn't kill them I would have liked a few more points.

I need a big second half from Josh Freeman and for your Saints to run like madmen and not let Brees get too many fantasy points tommorrow.

My gamble on Rob Gronkowski as my Antonio Gates replacement worked out pretty well today. I also picked the right Mike from the Jaguars to start today.

[Tinordi]

Picked the wrong Houston WR to replace AJ. Damn it.

[Joborule]

Thank you Josh Freeman.

[Sainters7]

Well Blount still has a half left...but my opponent has him so I hope he runs for 0 yards and loses a couple of fumbles. I have CJ too so although I'm thrilled the Chiefs won and he didn't kill them I would have liked a few more points.

I need a big second half from Josh Freeman and for your Saints to run like madmen and not let Brees get too many fantasy points tommorrow.

My gamble on Rob Gronkowski as my Antonio Gates replacement worked out pretty well today. I also picked the right Mike from the Jaguars to start today.

Ya Blount's really woken up in the 2nd half, he just busted a 50+ yarder as I'm writing this. Looks like my goose is cooked though. I'm waiting for CJ2K's apology phone call.

I can see the Saints game being a bit of a shootout, but if Ivory is good to play then I can see them keeping it on the ground more. If he doesn't, its gonna be screens and passes all day.

[Sainters7]

So the final result of my first ever championship final is...a tie. hahaha wtf??? So what happens now? I'm on the edge of my seat for any stat corrections tomorrow.

The funniest part was, if Peyton had just run into the endzone instead of taking a dive on the 2 to preserve the win, I would have lost. You've got a bouquet of roses coming your way sir, and not the cheap Safeway ones either.

[Trojan97]

Ended up picking up and starting Tebow over Kitna this week, I just couldn't get a good feeling about starting Kitna, Cassel or Sanchez. Tebow ended up doing exactly what I expected and shredded the Texans secondary just like every other QB not named Rusty Smith has done this year. It's always nice when a gut feeling goes right, I've been on the wrong end of them so many times and it's incredibly frustrating.

This week, I was able to ride Arian Foster and Jamaal Charles to big weeks yet again while Santonio Holmes and Zach Miller put up a dozen points each as well which was nice.

I'm currently up 104.42-49.30 with Roddy White still to play while he has Percy Harvin/Philly's D. I do feel kind of bad for my opponent as he's a good friend and lost MJD, TO & Collie to injury in the semi's and hasn't had Antonio Gates for a while. If I do win, that will take some of the sweetness out of the victory.

[GirlySports]

In the League B final I'm down 30 points to icarus.

I've got Colston, Vick and Harvin left.
He's got Webb and Akers

I hope I can make it close!

[Trojan97]

In the League B final I'm down 30 points to icarus.

I've got Colston, Vick and Harvin left.
He's got Webb and Akers

I hope I can make it close!

That'll be a good finish.

[Sylvanfan]

I have a 59.58 point lead but my opponent has Matt Bryant and Drew Brees yet to play, so it's still in jeopardy. All I ask is that Bryant be held to less than 20 fantasy points and Drew Brees doesn't throw for more then 350 yards and 4 TD's. I'd love a good ol defensive 20-17 drag em out beat the crap out of each other game tonight.

Seems like all freaking season my opponent always has his best or two best guys going on Monday night....I've blown my share of leads because of this!

[SportsJunky]

Suave has me by 60+ points but he is done and I still have
Celek TE
Colston WR
Turner RB
Akers K
PHI DEF

[icarus]

In the League B final I'm down 30 points to icarus.

I've got Colston, Vick and Harvin left.
He's got Webb and Akers

I hope I can make it close!
Painful to see I left 40 points on the bench in Garrard and Mike Thomas. I think Girly will overtake me on the strength of Vick and his crazy numbers. The MoJo injury didn't help either.

[Sylvanfan]

Well the lineup of

Josh Freeman
Chris Johnson
Rashard Mendenhall
Calvin Johnson
Kenny Britt
Mike Thomas
Rob Gronkowski
Mason Crosby
Baltimore Defence

Is my Fantasy Bowl Champions by a score of 136.38 to 92.68

5 of my 9 players were waiver claims during the playoff weeks, 3 of them were claimed on Sunday morning, and my MVP Josh Freeman was claimed 3 weeks ago.

[Cheerio]

Well congrats Hesla on the C league consolation title. Unless Jeremy Maclin gets 45 points tomorrow night you win. Getting a combine 5.3 points from Colston and Tony Gonzalez definitely did not help me :(

[GirlySports]

Painful to see I left 40 points on the bench in Garrard and Mike Thomas. I think Girly will overtake me on the strength of Vick and his crazy numbers. The MoJo injury didn't help either.

I'm falling further behind. Colston only got 3 points.

[browna]

In my office pickem pool, the NO win was clutch.

Won the week money as tomorrows game won't change the standings, and made up 3 spots on 1st place, now just 1 win away from being tied (and hold the tie breaker) from the lead, 5 wins clear of 3rd. This after trailing by 8 wins after Week 9, behind 7 others.

151-88 so far on the year, straight up, no spreads.

[Trojan97]

151-88 so far on the year, straight up, no spreads.

That's a really solid record. I split a $400 entry fee with a buddy in a pool of about 30 guys where you pick spreads each week. I had no idea it would be so difficult, the amount of games we've lost this year by .5 or 1 point has been absolutely crazy. It's alot of fun though.

[flames_1987]

Janikowski was huge for me this week and as it stands, won me our league championship.

[Hesla]

Well congrats Hesla on the C league consolation title. Unless Jeremy Maclin gets 45 points tomorrow night you win. Getting a combine 5.3 points from Colston and Tony Gonzalez definitely did not help me :(

Gronkowski, NE defense and Hakeem Nicks all had stellar weeks for me.

To think. I was in the top 6 until I lost Dallas Clark, then Frank Gore, then Nicks to injury. Glad I could pull put the consolation win (assuming Maclin doesn't get 45pts)

[GirlySports]

Congrats icarus on the League B title. :)

I could only ride Vick so far!


-----

Fantasy glory dashed on a TUESDAY NIGHT waaaaaah

[Joborule]

Thank you Vikings! Won 9th place in B league granted no point corrections that boost Philly D.

Though I was effed when only 8 points was needed from Eagles defense. And Eagles got that right away, and it's the Vikings...

Thought I let down my 40 point Josh Freeman. But alas Vikings decided to play and got me the W by a narrow 1 point margin.

From last place to 9th. I'll take it.

[GirlySports]

Thank you Vikings! Won 9th place in B league granted no point corrections that boost Philly D.

Though I was effed when only 8 points was needed from Eagles defense. And Eagles got that right away, and it's the Vikings...

Thought I let down my 40 point Josh Freeman. But alas Vikings decided to play and got me the W by a narrow 1 point margin.

From last place to 9th. I'll take it.

Most importantly, you avoided relegation!

[Prototype]

Congrats to toonmaster for winning League A. Like Girly, Vick let me down in the big game... but it was also the first week I wasn't planted on the couch watching the games. Leaving D. Brown in when J. Addai came back (who I dropped earlier in the week, cause I couldn't wait any longer for him to return) was a mistake. And true to form, Reggie Wayne saw nothing in his direction.

So it turns out that my Colts were my downfall this week.

None the less... Over the last 2 years, I've made the finals both times. Something I can take away from this season.

[icarus]

Yay, I did it! Thanks Girly for the congratulations, I didn't think I'd beat you.

I thought I was done for when Romo went out. And it seemed every QB I started performed worse than the one(s) I had on the bench. But in the end I hedged my bets by using the Joe Webb manoeuvre and managed to squeak through the playoffs.

My second ever victory in a Yahoo! pool, the first one coming in the 2008 baseball season. And I'm currently leading my Barclays Premier League pool by a healthy margin. It's all a bit strange considering I follow hockey much more closely than any of those sports but never seem to win my hockey pool...

[Sainters7]

Thank you Vikings! Won 9th place in B league granted no point corrections that boost Philly D.

Though I was effed when only 8 points was needed from Eagles defense. And Eagles got that right away, and it's the Vikings...

Thought I let down my 40 point Josh Freeman. But alas Vikings decided to play and got me the W by a narrow 1 point margin.

From last place to 9th. I'll take it.

Ya you beat me by 1 point. Does that mean I'm now C league bound? Terrible season, just couldn't overcome that last draft position.

Also, for those who know how the Yahoosports fantasy system works, I see I won my other league, even though we tied in the championship game. What would be the tiebreaker, more points scored over the season? Just trying to figure out why I was awarded the gold.

[Montana Moe]

Pretty sure total points is the first tiebreaker.

[GirlySports]

Ya you beat me by 1 point. Does that mean I'm now C league bound? Terrible season, just couldn't overcome that last draft position.

Also, for those who know how the Yahoosports fantasy system works, I see I won my other league, even though we tied in the championship game. What would be the tiebreaker, more points scored over the season? Just trying to figure out why I was awarded the gold.

I think the tiebreaker is head-to-head during the season, did you beat your opponent earlier in the year?

Yes I think you're C League bound, 3 teams get promoted and relegated.
But if one of the 24 teams above you doesn't show up next year then you'll be next in line to be bumped back up.

Is that right Pagal?

[itcrossedtheline]

Thank you Vikings! Won 9th place in B league

From last place to 9th. I'll take it.

Almost the same situation for me in A league.
Started the playoffs in 10th spot, won the consolation playoffs and finished in 7th

No Relegation for me...woo hoo!!

[browna]

That's a really solid record. I split a $400 entry fee with a buddy in a pool of about 30 guys where you pick spreads each week. I had no idea it would be so difficult, the amount of games we've lost this year by .5 or 1 point has been absolutely crazy. It's alot of fun though.

Thanks, considering where I was midway just before the season, really turned it on.
That said, this last week is the hardest to pick, nevermind the pressure of trying to pick up that extra game on the current pool leader (and of course, not slipping up and dropping 5 games over 3rd place). How do games where either one or both teams have nothing to play for? How do you pick games where a team may be able to move up or down spots in the playoffs, depending on how they do and how other games go?

I assume Minnesota's an underdog to Detroit simply because they've played just on Tuesday?
But then why is Philly that big a favourite over Dallas after also just playing yesterday, and Vick possibly not playing?
The enigma that is the Jets and Giants.
KC can move up, but not likely.
Then the throw away games like ARI and SF, SD/DEN.

Really tough picks.

[GirlySports]

Because Kevin Kolb is no slouch and probably wants to prove something.
And Dallas blows.

[toonmaster]

Congrats to toonmaster for winning League A.

Thanks to all in A league for a great season. I barely made it through to the finals, but thanks to stat corrections I squeaked by SportsJunkies with less than a point to spare in the semi finals.

My MVP was Aaron Rodgers, but a big thanks goes to Garrard for filling in while Rodgers was out with his concussions. A solid WR core lead by Collie, Lloyd, Boldin & Harvin, a decent running attack of Mendenhall, BGE, Moreno & T.Jones, and an early start by Keller teamed up with a late finish by Witten all helped lead me to my third consecutive league A title.

Here's hoping for a fourth straight title next year!

[Sainters7]

Didn't wanna bring fantasy over to the actual football thread so thought I'd give this a bump. So with the lockout on the verge of being over, its that time again, and I just got a couple Q's for this upcoming fantasy season.

1) I was just setting up my other fantasy league and noticed for the CP "B" league, I have an invitation its asking me to accept. Has the league already been renewed for next year and awaiting everyone to accept, or should I hold off? I just ask because I finished 10th last year and may or may not have been relegated to the "C" league.

2) In my other league, I'm trying to make it a keeper league (yahoosports, same as the CP one), but I can't for the life of me see where the "keeper league" option is. Little help? Thanks guys.

[Hockey]

Espn is great for keeper leagues. Not sure how the yahoo one works though.

[Pagal4321]

Didn't wanna bring fantasy over to the actual football thread so thought I'd give this a bump. So with the lockout on the verge of being over, its that time again, and I just got a couple Q's for this upcoming fantasy season.

1) I was just setting up my other fantasy league and noticed for the CP "B" league, I have an invitation its asking me to accept. Has the league already been renewed for next year and awaiting everyone to accept, or should I hold off? I just ask because I finished 10th last year and may or may not have been relegated to the "C" league.

2) In my other league, I'm trying to make it a keeper league (yahoosports, same as the CP one), but I can't for the life of me see where the "keeper league" option is. Little help? Thanks guys.

I have set up the B league. Don't know why I didn't set up the A league, I wonder if someone else may have done that.

As for the C league, I have no idea.

[Bobblehead]

2) In my other league, I'm trying to make it a keeper league (yahoosports, same as the CP one), but I can't for the life of me see where the "keeper league" option is. Little help? Thanks guys.

I don't think Yahoo will automatically bring your players forward. You manually assign players to the teams, and with whatever unfilled slots you have you draft for those spots.

The manual thing isn't that bad. Last year it took me a couple hours, and that was 15 keepers/team in a 14 team league.

[FLAMESRULE]

I have set up the B league. Don't know why I didn't set up the A league, I wonder if someone else may have done that.

As for the C league, I have no idea.


Giddy up!! Looking forward to improving my 5th place in the B League!!

[Sylvanfan]

If you had proclaimed 12 months ago, that MY 2011 First Overall Fantasy pick is Michael Vick you would have been called an idiot.....today, you might get called that if you didn't make that pick.

[Hanna Sniper]

nickerjones ran the C league last year, hopefully that league is a go again. I look foward to being the doormat again

[Machiavelli]

I won the B league, so I'm looking forward to how I do in the A league. Anyone know who's running that one?

[GirlySports]

You did?

I lost the B final to icarus so we're both promoted to the A League right?

http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showpost.php?p=2863553&postcount=468

[Machiavelli]

Oops...I won some CP football league last season, I'm sure of that.

[Hockey]

What is this? Can newbies join or is it too late?

[Beerfest]

Oops...I won some CP football league last season, I'm sure of that.

I won the CP Surival Pool and I believe you won the CP Pro Football Pick'em Pool.

[itcrossedtheline]

Looks like Displaced Flames Fan was the commish in the A league last year. He finished in 11th and is relegated to the B division.

I'm not sure of the whole process of setting the league up, but i don't mind being commish for the A league this season if that works

[swo2k1]

I won the CP Surival Pool and I believe you won the CP Pro Football Pick'em Pool.

Nah, I won the pick 'em.

[Machiavelli]

I won the CP Surival Pool and I believe you won the CP Pro Football Pick'em Pool.

No, it wasn't pick-em. Maybe I'm going crazy and it was actually hockey that I won.

Edit: oh yeah, it was hockey alright. H2H pool.

I was 6th in football A league.

[Pagal4321]

Working on setting up both the A and B leagues, as per usual. With the lockout, I completely blanked on signing up for the A league.

Will post in a separate thread at some point tonight.

[Pagal4321]

Someone from the A league has to send me the standings from last season!!

[itcrossedtheline]

Division A

*1.toonmaster 11-2-0.8461507.171288.46W-5721
*2.Prototypians 9-4-0.6921498.361272.78W-1537
*3.Suave11-2-0.8461401.231217.65W-128
*4.SportsJunkies 8-5-0.6151368.441362.68L-1416
*5.Moe7-6-0.5381272.731207.94L-21113
*6.RockingthatDez9-4-0.6921467.221195.34W-236
7.Crossed 3-10-0.2311317.041467.66W-1829
8.Rubes5-8-0.3851348.301342.89W-2621
9.VANPATSFAN 6-7-0.4621226.831303.78L-115
10.Swayze114-9-0.3081413.711547.25L-51010
11.Montana Maulers3-10-0.2311014.761280.14L-21215
12.FlickeredFins2-11-0.1541020.581369.80L-1913

[nickerjones]

i guess i can run the C league again!


League: 2010 CalgaryPuck FFL C
Live Draft: Sat, Aug 20 1:30 PM PDT Add to Calendar

[Pagal4321]

Division A

*1.toonmaster 11-2-0.8461507.171288.46W-5721
*2.Prototypians 9-4-0.6921498.361272.78W-1537
*3.Suave11-2-0.8461401.231217.65W-128
*4.SportsJunkies 8-5-0.6151368.441362.68L-1416
*5.Moe7-6-0.5381272.731207.94L-21113
*6.RockingthatDez9-4-0.6921467.221195.34W-236
7.Crossed 3-10-0.2311317.041467.66W-1829
8.Rubes5-8-0.3851348.301342.89W-2621
9.VANPATSFAN 6-7-0.4621226.831303.78L-115
10.Swayze114-9-0.3081413.711547.25L-51010
11.Montana Maulers3-10-0.2311014.761280.14L-21215
12.FlickeredFins2-11-0.1541020.581369.80L-1913

Looks like Swayze, Flickered and DFF(assuming that's you) are dropping down to the B league.

[itcrossedtheline]

Looks like Swayze, Flickered and DFF(assuming that's you) are dropping down to the B league.

Nope...i'm crossed...finished in 7th