2010 NFL Fantasy Football discussion thread

[Sylvanfan]

Well I would guess most leagues will be having their drafts in the next couple of weeks here as the real season is 3 weeks away tommorrow. There are a couple of threads going but they're more about specific leagues, so lets get a general Fantasy Football discussion thread started for this year.

I'm joining a league for the first time this year, and ended up with the first pick. It's a 10 team league, and the scoring is 6 points per TD, 1 point for every 10 yards rushing, or receiving. For QB's it's 6 points a TD pass, and 1 point for every 25 yards passing.

Once I get over my urge to draft Jamarcus Russel, I think I'll join the bandwagon and select Chris Johnson with my top pick. When it's time for my second pick though, I'd be hard pressed to pass up any of the big star QB's if they're still around. Even though the big three in the fantasy world of Brees, Manning, and Rogers will likely be gone, I'd be hard pressed to pass on a guy like Brady with that pick. I just don't think the league depth at QB is as good as it is at Receiver and running back. Seems like a lot of teams are moving towards a split backfield these days and you have specialty guys who come in to bang in goal line TD's. Even with receivers, there are many teams using 3 and 4 receiver packages quite regularly.

Anyways who are you looking at for sleepers, or the like?

[Displaced Flames fan]

I really think that you can get great value at QB deep in the draft this season. Like you said, there are only 3 or 4 really sexy QB's that warrant a pick in the top two rounds. I've been inclined to grab a QB early in past drafts and it's paid off, but I think this season I will look for value at that position and try to get some elite players at the other skill positions.

Our CP draft is Sunday. The other league I joined,which was advertised in the off topic forum, seems to have fallen by the wayside. I'll be looking for another league to get into.

[Radio]

In our draft it went Rodgers, Brees, C. Johnson., Vernon Davis (scratches head), Frank Gore (49ers fan)..as the top five. The first 3 are solid picks...the other 2 not so much..not first round anyways.

I would agree there's only 3 or 4 first/second round QBs. But having one of those 4 is becoming more and more important. The rules are moving..or have moved to protecting the QB. So there's more passing and subsequently more passing TDs.

More and more teams are going to the Running Back by Committee model. It's harder to get that running back that carries the team..gets the lions share of the work. Peterson, MJD, Ray Rice, and Chris Johnson are sure bets but after that it can be hit or miss.

Because of some "off the board picks" earlier in the first round I was able to pick up Ray Rice with the 8th overall pick. I then selected Peyton Manning with my next pick (13th overall). Had our draft gone the way I thought it would I would've got maybe 1 of those 2 but not both!

I am no expert by any means but I tried to get a stud at the top 3 positions QB, RB, & WR. P. Manning, R. Rice, & R. White.

Our league is looking for a GM DFF if you're interested..I started a thread earlier today about a few down from this one.

[the_professsor]

I need some advice, I'm in a keeper league so I can keep up to 3 players, but if I keep them I lose their draft position. I have CJ (1st round), obvious keeper, Schaub (6th round), obvious keeper, but I need to decide between keeping Desean Jackson for a 3rd round pick, or Brett Favre for an 11th round pick.......D-Jax killed it last year, but I'm not so confident this year with Kolb at the helm, any thoughts?

[howard_the_duck]

I need some advice, I'm in a keeper league so I can keep up to 3 players, but if I keep them I lose their draft position. I have CJ (1st round), obvious keeper, Schaub (6th round), obvious keeper, but I need to decide between keeping Desean Jackson for a 3rd round pick, or Brett Favre for an 11th round pick.......D-Jax killed it last year, but I'm not so confident this year with Kolb at the helm, any thoughts?


I'd definitely keep Desean. This is Favre's last year...and Desean is 23.

Andy Reid's offense is 60/40 pass and Kolb is very accurate and has developed good chemistry with both Jackson and Celek.

He should have a huge year.

[Jiggy_12]

I'd personally keep Favre, johnson, and jackson and pass on Schaub. Only because Favre at 11th round value is fantastic, and you can use that 6th round pick for a valuable 3rd wide reciever or still get a good backup QB. A top tier tight end should still be around as well. Just gives you more options.

[the_professsor]

I'd personally keep Favre, johnson, and jackson and pass on Schaub. Only because Favre at 11th round value is fantastic, and you can use that 6th round pick for a valuable 3rd wide reciever or still get a good backup QB. A top tier tight end should still be around as well. Just gives you more options.

Good point, Schaub is always such a risk/reward cause the guy is always one play away from a serious injury, but he has the potential to be top 3 in the league playing with A-Johnson. I've been doing some mock drafts though and the quality of players going in the 6th round may not be worth it to give up that top notch QB.

Thanks for the advice, regardless of my decision, CJ should be able to carry me to victory again single handedly. Luckiest draft pick of my career last year

[howard_the_duck]

Any PPR specialists around?

I've got a draft coming up and this will be the 2nd year we are doing PPR. Last year I got the 2nd pick and chose MJD because of his pass-catching abilities and he had a great year.

This year, however, beyond the first 4 RB's, I'm more inclined to take a WR early and often in this format. I've been doing some reading and traditionally over 10 of the top 20 fantasy players in PPR leagues are WRs. Is this a good strategy?

Cheers

[Sylvanfan]

So after the draft on the weekend this is what I ended up with for players.

1 (1 ) Chris Johnson RB
2 (20) Rashard Mendenhall RB
3 (21) Calvin Johnson WR
4 (40) Antonio Gates TE
5 (41) Steve Smith WR
6 (60) Pierre Garcon WR
7 (61) Michael Crabtree WR
8 (80) Malcolm Floyd WR
9 (81) Jay Cutler QB
10 (100) Jerome Harrison RB
11 (101) Owen Daniels TE
12 (120) Kenny Britt WR
13 (121) Carnell Williams RB
14 (140) New York Giants D
15 (151) Jon Kasey K

I wasn't able to make my draft so I had to submit a list and this is what I ended up with.

I like the first 3 picks as I get two stud running backs who should get plenty of touches, and big play WR in Johnson in what I hope will be an improved Lions offence. Taking Gates at the end of round 4, may be a touch high, but with Vincent Jackson on the outs with the Chargers, it likely means more looks for him although teams will game plan more against him. Although by picking up Malcolm Floyd, and Owen Daniels as my backup TE I'm somewhat protected there as I can put Daniels in than start Floyd if he puts up big numbers.

I took Pierre Garcon way too early, thats a terrible pick by me. But getting Crabtree later on to go with Steve Smith should allow me to bench him anyways. Jay Cutler will likely make or break my team. If he plays to his potential in a pass happy Mike Martz offence and doesn't toss too many picks that could be a good sleeper. But it's risky, and I need to start targeting another QB just in case. Kenny Britt I think is a good late round pick as he has potential, and may come on if him and Vince Young develop some chemistry. Harrison and Williams give me a bit of depth at RB, although I may just drop Williams now and maybe try to get Hardesty so that either way I'll have one of the Browns Running backs as a backup.

Defence and Kicker...who cares too much about that, if the Giants underperform too much you can always pick up who ever is playing the Chiefs on the waiver wire.

[Pagal4321]

^^

I pretty much feel the same way about your team as you do.

The first three picks are stellar. If the Steve Smith you got is the Panthers version, than your WRs are going to carry your team.

Not a fan of Jay Cutler AT all, but you might be able to trade some WR talent for a QB, depending on how they play the first few weeks.

[Montana Moe]

Cutler is in a Mike Martz offense now, so I wouldn't be surprised to see his numbers improve. With that said, his receivers aren't exactly world beaters.

[Hesla]

This was my first football draft in 4 years... what are your thoughts on my team?

QB: Matt Schaub, Matt Ryan
WR: Calvin Johnson, Hakeem Nicks, Derrick Mason, Bernard Berrian, Arrelious Benn
RB: Frank Gore, Felix Jones, Laurence Maroney, Tim Hightower
TE: Dallas Clark, Heath Miller
K: Matt Pratter
Def: Dallas

I feel like i have a good 1-2 at QB and that i can use Ryan trade bait later on in the year. I feel i am little week at receiver and Kicker.

[Sylvanfan]

^^

I pretty much feel the same way about your team as you do.

The first three picks are stellar. If the Steve Smith you got is the Panthers version, than your WRs are going to carry your team.

Not a fan of Jay Cutler AT all, but you might be able to trade some WR talent for a QB, depending on how they play the first few weeks.

It's the Giants Steve Smith. But at this point in time he see's more balls than the Panthers Steve Smith because the Giants do throw the ball a fair bit, and with Hakeem Nicks opposite of him, teams can't double cover him like the Panthers Smith. Not to mention John Fox will be the anti-Andy Reid this year, he'll probably run the ball 75% of the time. Not that I blame him because with an inexperienced defence, those running backs and that offensive line...I'd do the same damn thing.

I dropped Williams from my team in favor of picking up a better backup QB in case Cutler forgets what color jersey he's wearing. I think my two best FA options are Chad Henne and Alex Smith. Although Matt Hasselback is still around too. Either one of those guys worth grabbing yet?

[Displaced Flames fan]

Floyd in the 8th round was larceny. He will lead the Chargers in receptions except for that one other guy that's on your team too.

[Pagal4321]

It's the Giants Steve Smith. But at this point in time he see's more balls than the Panthers Steve Smith because the Giants do throw the ball a fair bit, and with Hakeem Nicks opposite of him, teams can't double cover him like the Panthers Smith. Not to mention John Fox will be the anti-Andy Reid this year, he'll probably run the ball 75% of the time. Not that I blame him because with an inexperienced defence, those running backs and that offensive line...I'd do the same damn thing.

I dropped Williams from my team in favor of picking up a better backup QB in case Cutler forgets what color jersey he's wearing. I think my two best FA options are Chad Henne and Alex Smith. Although Matt Hasselback is still around too. Either one of those guys worth grabbing yet?

Henne for sure. He had over 2,500 yards passing last year WITHOUT Brandon Marshall.

And agreed with Dis, Floyd was an absolute steal for you.

[burn_baby_burn]

This is the 9th season for the league that I host. 12 teams (same 12 for last four years), $60 entry fee. We are a head to head league with 4 keepers per team.

Each team starts 1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 1 K, 1 DL, 2 LB, 2 DB.

Scoring is as follows (doesn't matter what position you play).

TD (throwing, receiving, rushing, KO return, Punt return, INT return, fumble return): 6 points
Reception: 1 Point
Rush: 0.25 point
Completion: 0.25 point
50 yard passing: 1 point
20 yards receiving: 1 point
20 yards rushing: 1 point
20 return yards: 1 point
2 point conversion (throwing, receiving, rushing): 2 points
Lost fumble: -2 points
Interception: -2 points
Tackle: 1 point
Assisted tackle: 0.5 points
INT: 3 points
Forced Fumble: 3 points
Fumble Recovery (offensive or defensive): 3 points
20 INT & Fumble recovery return yards: 1 Point
Pass Defensed: 1 point
Safety: 6 points
Blocked kick: 6 points
0-39 yard FG: 3 Points
40-49 yard FG: 4 Points
50+ FG: 5 Points
Extra Point: 1 Point
Missed FG 0-39 yards: -1
Missed extra point: -1

[Pagal4321]

This is the 9th season for the league that I host. 12 teams (same 12 for last four years), $60 entry fee. We are a head to head league with 4 keepers per team.

Each team starts 1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 1 K, 1 DL, 2 LB, 2 DB.

Scoring is as follows (doesn't matter what position you play).

TD (throwing, receiving, rushing, KO return, Punt return, INT return, fumble return): 6 points
Reception: 1 Point
Rush: 0.25 point
Completion: 0.25 point
50 yard passing: 1 point
20 yards receiving: 1 point
20 yards rushing: 1 point
20 return yards: 1 point
2 point conversion (throwing, receiving, rushing): 2 points
Lost fumble: -2 points
Interception: -2 points
Tackle: 1 point
Assisted tackle: 0.5 points
INT: 3 points
Forced Fumble: 3 points
Fumble Recovery (offensive or defensive): 3 points
20 INT & Fumble recovery return yards: 1 Point
Pass Defensed: 1 point
Safety: 6 points
Blocked kick: 6 points
0-39 yard FG: 3 Points
40-49 yard FG: 4 Points
50+ FG: 5 Points
Extra Point: 1 Point
Missed FG 0-39 yards: -1
Missed extra point: -1

*sigh*

I'm jealous of that league you have there. I recently tried to start a keeper league, and half the people who joined didn't want defensive players so it was changed.

[Sylvanfan]

Henne for sure. He had over 2,500 yards passing last year WITHOUT Brandon Marshall.

And agreed with Dis, Floyd was an absolute steal for you.


I dropped Caddilac Williams and added Chad Henne to give me some backup QB depth.

As I read, the guys who dominated the last 3 weeks of the fantasy season last year were Jarome Harrison, and Jamaal Charles. Nobody drafted either of those guys, so as the season wears on, there should be backs to grab off the scrap heap if I pay attention and need to replace the two guys I have, not to mention I do have Harrison as a backup.

[Bobblehead]

I dropped Caddilac Williams and added Chad Henne to give me some backup QB depth.

As I read, the guys who dominated the last 3 weeks of the fantasy season last year were Jarome Harrison, and Jamaal Charles. Nobody drafted either of those guys, so as the season wears on, there should be backs to grab off the scrap heap if I pay attention and need to replace the two guys I have, not to mention I do have Harrison as a backup.

There is always the combination of injuries to starters giving a backup a chance, young guys who start slow but once they get up to speed are great, OCs who figure out better ways to utilize players, and finally the final few weeks of the schedule match ups.

I've had a bad habit of picking a young guy, carrying him for a while, running into injury troubles and dropping him, only to see him flourish a few weeks later for someone else.

[the_professsor]

This was my first football draft in 4 years... what are your thoughts on my team?

QB: Matt Schaub, Matt Ryan
WR: Calvin Johnson, Hakeem Nicks, Derrick Mason, Bernard Berrian, Arrelious Benn
RB: Frank Gore, Felix Jones, Laurence Maroney, Tim Hightower
TE: Dallas Clark, Heath Miller
K: Matt Pratter
Def: Dallas

I feel like i have a good 1-2 at QB and that i can use Ryan trade bait later on in the year. I feel i am little week at receiver and Kicker.


QB: very good as you said
WR: pretty good, Johnson is a great WR1 and i think he'll have a big year, nicks should break out and berrian has a chance to be huge
RB: a bit weak imo, Gore is obviously a beast, but I don't think Jones/Maroney will be very productive in their 3-back committees
TE: excellent, Clark is the best
K: whatever
Def: average

Overall it's pretty good, I'd look at adding another RB, not sure who's available in your free agency but guys like Hardesty/Huggins/Washington could end up stealing starting jobs

[howard_the_duck]

Did our draft last night. I was fairly happy with it considering I got the 11th pick (12 team PPR league).

QB: Drew Brees, Alex Smith
RB: Pierre Thomas, Jamaal Charles, CJ Spiller, Felix Jones, Fred Jackson
WR: Larry Fitzgerald, Mike Wallace, Derrick Mason, Jacoby Jones, Nate Burleson
TE: Jermichael Finley
K: Nate Kaeding
DEF/ST: Giants

I am set at QB with Brees....solid 22-25 points per week. I'm comfortable with Smith as a backup for Brees' bye week.

I was really happy when Jamaal Charles fell into my lap in the 4th round. Overall my running backs should be my team's strength. I could have 2 potential keepers in Charles and Spiller. Also, I got Felix Jones in the 9th round!

At WR I'm a bit concerned, but I may part with some of my RB depth to shore this up. Fitz should be good for 10 TD's at least, and I'm hoping Wallace busts out big. We only start 2 WR's in my league so I should be ok for now.

Finley was actually the 4th TE taken in my draft, but was number 1 on my list. I think he's gonna have a huge year in that GB offense.

[burn_baby_burn]

Usually I don't like to ask advice in a public forum about my fantasy team. However due to work and family obligations I am getting dumber and dumber about the NFL every day. Despite having 24 access to news and commentary.

In my keeper league we must keep 4 players. So far I am keeping Phillip Rivers, Frank Gore and Owen Daniels. For my fourth keeper I am a bit stumped. I have the choices narrowed down to running backs Knowshon Moreno DEN or Kevin Smith DET, wide receivers Joshua Cribbs CLE (return yards count in my league and he gets a pile of them) or Mike Sims-Walker JAX or Michael Crabtree SF or Hakem Nicks NYG.

I have always tried to get two stud RB's for my team. With the keeper system that is much tougher to do. If you don't have two great RB's you need to either trade for one or draft one (usually a rookie since all the good RB's are kept). Or get lucky and pick up the Ray Rice's or Jamaal Charles of the world.

Now Moreno could be a great keeper, but I have read that he is hurt. Kevin Smith looks like he will be bumped for the rookie RB so that probably won't be a good move. For the receivers, Mike Sims-Walker was lights out when he was healthy. Michael Crabtree I drafted last season hoping he would turn into a stud that I could keep year in and year out. Will he live up to that potential? Hakem Nicks came up strong at the end of last season. In the Yahoo rankings Nicks is ranked just ahead of Sims-Walker and Crabtree ( they are all pretty close). Cribbs won't catch many balls, but he will churn up the return yards like a machine. He is 27 and guys like that only seem to last a couple of years, see Devon Hester and Daunte Hall. Also he was playing for a contract last year. Now that he has one will the hunger still be there?

For me the decision comes down to Nicks or Crabtree for longevity. Maybe Moreno would be a good option, but I hate to waste a keeper spot for him if he is going to be unhealthy this season.

Any opinions out there?

[Bobblehead]

Other than the fact that he has a neck injury (well, had; he is reportedly playing in the next preseason game) there hasn't been much said about Crabtree. He came into the camp expected to be the #1 WR. There hasn't been any gushing about his play, but nothing negative, either. With Davis demanding more attention from defenses, a better O-line and Smith looking much more comfortable in his 2nd year under the same system, Crabtree should be a decent choice this year.

I can't comment too much on Nicks.

[rubecube]

Did my draft with my buddies today. 8-team league, $50/person.

QB - Matt Ryan, Kevin Kolb
RB - Chris Johnson, Ryan Grant, Ryan Mathews, Jamaal Charles, Darren McFadden, Justin Forsett
WR - DeSean Jackson, Anquan Boldin, Mike Sims-Walker, Josh Cribbs, Malcolm Floyd
TE - Brent Celek
DEF - Philadelphia
K - David Akers

[nickerjones]

Did my draft with my buddies today. 8-team league, $50/person.

QB - Matt Ryan, Kevin Kolb
RB - Chris Johnson, Ryan Grant, Ryan Mathews, Jamaal Charles, Darren McFadden, Justin Forsett
WR - DeSean Jackson, Anquan Boldin, Mike Sims-Walker, Josh Cribbs, Malcolm Floyd
TE - Brent Celek
DEF - Philadelphia
K - David Akers

Did you have first pick? I really like Chris Johnson but there is tons and tons and tons of hype around him. I havent watched many titans game but he put up huge numbers last year. I just think teams are gonna stack the box against and just key on him. VY is good but he has shown to be horrible too. I think other teams will make VY beat them with his arm instead of letting CJ run all over them. Plus didnt CJ get a raise this season? All the making of a horrible year ... However he could be amazing again this year which I dont want to happen. I am in 4 or 5 leagues .. I couldnt snag him in one of them haha!

Oh and I hope Philly doenst have a string of bad games cause you will be hurting ... 5 Phi players? Youll also struggle in their bye week!

[rubecube]

Did you have first pick? I really like Chris Johnson but there is tons and tons and tons of hype around him. I havent watched many titans game but he put up huge numbers last year. I just think teams are gonna stack the box against and just key on him. VY is good but he has shown to be horrible too. I think other teams will make VY beat them with his arm instead of letting CJ run all over them. Plus didnt CJ get a raise this season? All the making of a horrible year ... However he could be amazing again this year which I dont want to happen. I am in 4 or 5 leagues .. I couldnt snag him in one of them haha!

Oh and I hope Philly doenst have a string of bad games cause you will be hurting ... 5 Phi players? Youll also struggle in their bye week!

Yeah, I had first pick. I watched quite a few Titans games last year, and teams were stacking the box against them.

I agree with you about the Eagles players. I'm an Eagles fan, but most of those picks were value picks more than anything. I got Jackson in the third round, then 9, 10, 11 for Celek, Kolb, and the defense respectively.

[Sylvanfan]

Tennessee has one of the best O-Lines in football, and Chris Johnson just got a raise, not a new long term contract. I had first pick in my league, and I went with him. Go ahead, and stack 8 in the box against him, they can still get him to the outside with only 2 guys to try and cover him and he'll burn them big time with his speed.

[rubecube]

I'm thinking that I'm pretty stacked at RB, but could use some WR help. May try to trade Charles for a big-time WR.

[Jesse834]

This team I have in a head to head league with my friends is one I'm really happy with that. Most don't take it seriously and like to goof around. Anyway my teams looks like this
QB- Rodgers
WR- Jennings and Colston
RB- Mendenhall and Best
TE- Finley
K- Hartley
DEF- 49er's
BN- Ryan, Forte, Spiller, Driver, Owens, and Forsett

[Pagal4321]

Usually I don't like to ask advice in a public forum about my fantasy team. However due to work and family obligations I am getting dumber and dumber about the NFL every day. Despite having 24 access to news and commentary.

In my keeper league we must keep 4 players. So far I am keeping Phillip Rivers, Frank Gore and Owen Daniels. For my fourth keeper I am a bit stumped. I have the choices narrowed down to running backs Knowshon Moreno DEN or Kevin Smith DET, wide receivers Joshua Cribbs CLE (return yards count in my league and he gets a pile of them) or Mike Sims-Walker JAX or Michael Crabtree SF or Hakem Nicks NYG.

I have always tried to get two stud RB's for my team. With the keeper system that is much tougher to do. If you don't have two great RB's you need to either trade for one or draft one (usually a rookie since all the good RB's are kept). Or get lucky and pick up the Ray Rice's or Jamaal Charles of the world.

Now Moreno could be a great keeper, but I have read that he is hurt. Kevin Smith looks like he will be bumped for the rookie RB so that probably won't be a good move. For the receivers, Mike Sims-Walker was lights out when he was healthy. Michael Crabtree I drafted last season hoping he would turn into a stud that I could keep year in and year out. Will he live up to that potential? Hakem Nicks came up strong at the end of last season. In the Yahoo rankings Nicks is ranked just ahead of Sims-Walker and Crabtree ( they are all pretty close). Cribbs won't catch many balls, but he will churn up the return yards like a machine. He is 27 and guys like that only seem to last a couple of years, see Devon Hester and Daunte Hall. Also he was playing for a contract last year. Now that he has one will the hunger still be there?

For me the decision comes down to Nicks or Crabtree for longevity. Maybe Moreno would be a good option, but I hate to waste a keeper spot for him if he is going to be unhealthy this season.

Any opinions out there?


Out of all those players listed, I think Moreno is the best player of the bunch. And by best, I mean, he has the ability to be a stud RB for you even with his injury.

Cribbs is as you described him, last years Hester/Hall, so that's a real big hit or miss factor.

Nicks should be thrown out of your discussion all together, I don't think he will accomplish much.

Sims-Walker and Crabtree both deserve looks, but SW has to show he can do it consitantly and not be a one hit wonder. And Crabtree is a huge unknown in what should be a more successful offense this year.

Denver, in my eyes, will depend on the RB a lot this year....but that's just my own personal opinion.

[burn_baby_burn]

^You make some good points there. Even though Moreno is hurt, he could be big later in the season or even over the next couple of years. I think I will go with him then try to draft some good recievers.

[Sylvanfan]

You see, a lot of what I've been reading suggests that Hakeem Nicks may be worth looking at. The Giants are evolving towards being more of a passing team with Eli at QB, and Nicks and Smith being one of the better receiving duos. That said I think a guy like Crabtree will be a stud number one receiver whereas Nicks would be a 1B type.

But I think your best bet would be to keep the running back. Chances are another Miles Austin type will emerge 4-5 weeks into the season at the receiver position and you can grab him off the scrap heap and keep him after the season.

[KTown]

Just Finished my draft for a 12 team league, Start 1 Qb, 3WR, 2RB, 1TE, 1K, and 1DEF

I have another live drart on Thursday night for a 14 team league, one fo the best run leagues I've been in.

QB = Matt Ryan, Sam Bradford (willing to live with Bradford for 1 week)
WR = Roddy White, Wes Welker, Dwayne Bowe, Dez Bryant, Devon Bess
RB = Chris Johnson, Deangelo Williams, Cadillac Williams
TE = Zach Miller, Kellen Winslow
K = Dan Carpenter
DEF = Minnesota

[Sylvanfan]

This was my first football draft in 4 years... what are your thoughts on my team?

QB: Matt Schaub, Matt Ryan
WR: Calvin Johnson, Hakeem Nicks, Derrick Mason, Bernard Berrian, Arrelious Benn
RB: Frank Gore, Felix Jones, Laurence Maroney, Tim Hightower
TE: Dallas Clark, Heath Miller
K: Matt Pratter
Def: Dallas

I feel like i have a good 1-2 at QB and that i can use Ryan trade bait later on in the year. I feel i am little week at receiver and Kicker.

I think you definitely should be looking to trade one of your QB's for either help at WR, or try to find yourself a surefire stud running back to start with Gore. Felix Jones could be great, but it depends on how many carries the Cowboys will give him. Unless it's a PPR league I don't think Hightower is much more than depth as the Cards will likely lean on Beanie Wells. As for being weak at kicker, thats not hard to correct, as you can always grab a guy playing in a dome, or another type of favorable matchup on waivers.

[Sylvanfan]

Just Finished my draft for a 12 team league, Start 1 Qb, 3WR, 2RB, 1TE, 1K, and 1DEF

I have another live drart on Thursday night for a 14 team league, one fo the best run leagues I've been in.

QB = Matt Ryan, Sam Bradford (willing to live with Bradford for 1 week)
WR = Roddy White, Wes Welker, Dwayne Bowe, Dez Bryant, Devon Bess
RB = Chris Johnson, Deangelo Williams, Cadillac Williams
TE = Zach Miller, Kellen Winslow
K = Dan Carpenter
DEF = Minnesota

Could be a really good team for you, especially if White and Matt Ryan both have big years. If DeAngelo Williams is healthy and the Panthers decide to lean on him, than you will have a really dominating running back duo.

[burn_baby_burn]

Kickers are not that important. I always draft my kicker dead last. You can usually pick up a guy on any given week that is in the top half of the league.

[Pagal4321]

Picked 9th out of 10 in one of my leagues today.

QB: Brees, Flacco
RB: Matthews, Charles, Beanie Wells, Sproles
WR: Colston, Sims-Walker, Dez Bryant, Donte Stallworth, Louis Murphy, Greg Camarillo
TE: Zach Miller
K: Tynes
DEF: Pittsburgh

I don't know if I like this team at all.

[FLAMESRULE]

Picked 9th out of 10 in one of my leagues today.

QB: Brees, Flacco
RB: Matthews, Charles, Beanie Wells, Sproles
WR: Colston, Sims-Walker, Dez Bryant, Donte Stallworth, Louis Murphy, Greg Camarillo
TE: Zach Miller
K: Tynes
DEF: Pittsburgh

I don't know if I like this team at all.


You have top shelf QB's...either one could bring in some WR help. Mathews + Charles are going to be beasts and Wells could surprise. Especially with no QB there and Hightower pushing him.

Your WR's are not good at all. Trade some QB + RB depth for help there.

Miller will also surprise as a TE. He's going to be the security blanket.

[Sylvanfan]

I had an autodraft league today and this has to be the worst fanstasy team ever.

Stephen Jackson
Randy Moss
Desean Jackson
Beanie Wells
Mike Sims-Walker
Brett Celek
Felix Jones
Jahvid Best
Thomas Jones
Lee Evans
Fred Jackson
Mike Williams
Larry Johnson
Jay Feely
Giants Special teams/defence
Jason Campbell.

This stupid autodraft drafted garbage like a kicker, defence, and Larry Johnson before it picked a QB? That team won't win a single game, I'm praying to get Derek Anderson on waivers on Tuesday...just awful.

[Displaced Flames fan]

I'm drafting for a second league in 90 minutes. Was trying to get by with just our CP league, but I felt like drafting another team. This league will be with random people I don't know.

2 leagues will get me by. I did 6 one year....that was nuts.

[Sainters7]

Got mine in 10 minutes, hopefully it goes better than my CP B League draft. Probably the worst draft I've ever had. I was holding the last draft spot, but I still made some brutal choices.

[Sylvanfan]

Got mine in 10 minutes, hopefully it goes better than my CP B League draft. Probably the worst draft I've ever had. I was holding the last draft spot, but I still made some brutal choices.

Did you pick a kicker and a defence before you selected a quarterback?

[Bobblehead]

Did you pick a kicker and a defence before you selected a quarterback?

A few years ago I used to do an NFL.com autodraft. I really liked the way they did it because you would rank positions then set which position you wanted to draft in each round.

[Sainters7]

Did you pick a kicker and a defence before you selected a quarterback?

Haha no, although that would've been awesome. Nah I just wasn't prepared and it totally showed. The guys I'd want would keep getting snagged right before my pick and I had no back-up plan so I just panicked and made stupid calls. You totally gotta do a little homework before those things.

Pretty happy with my new team from my draft that just finished, Chris Johnson somehow fell to me at #3. Championship!

[Pagal4321]

My first year in an NFL Keeper League, and this is one that I made myself. We had our draft today and I drafted 9th out of 10 people. We are allowed to keep 3 players and we start 2 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, 2 WR/RB flex, 1 TE, 1 K and 1 DEF. This is the team I drafted....I don't really like it.

QB: Matt Schaub, Matthew Stafford, Alex Smith, David Garrard
RB: Ryan Matthews, Ronnie Brown, Clinton Portis, LT
WR: Roddy White, Greg Jennings, Malcolm Floyd, Wes Welker
TE: Kellen Winslow
K: Matt Prater
D: Pittsburgh

[Sylvanfan]

Okay so week one is starting soon.

With my good team, I'm wondering if I should start Malcolm Floyd over Michael Crabtree?

Both players have favorable matchups as Crabtree goes up against the Seahawks who were an awful pass defence last year, and Floyd draws the Chiefs who's pass rush is weaker than most teams in the WAC. I think the Chargers are more likely to throw the ball than the Niners are so I am thinking maybe I should gamble on Floyd as I do own Gates too, and one of them will certainly catch 10 balls for 150 yards and a couple TD's in this game.

[Hesla]

BTW: the Iphone has an app where you can manage your yahoo fantasy rosters.

it is called Yahoo fantasy football 2010 in the APP store.

[itcrossedtheline]

Did a second draft yesterday. Like my WR depth, but hurting at RB

QB: P. Manning, Palmer
RB: Charles, Foster, Harrison, M. Bush, Washington
WR: A. Johnson, Jennings, H. Ward, Floyd, Holmes, Gaffney,
Def: NO

Hightower, F. jackson and Taylor are available. Not a PPR league so are any of these three RB's worth picking up over my receivers?

[Sylvanfan]

Well Holmes is no use for at least 4 weeks so unless you really want to stash him on your bench you might consider dropping him. But I don't think any of those guys is going to see a great deal of action. I suppose Fred Jackson might get to run the ball a lot because the Bills might just go with a wish bone offence that runs options on every play.

[Trojan97]

Did mine tonight:

QB: Tony Romo, Mark Sanchez (Week 4= Romo bye, Sanchez vs. Bills. Will replace Sanchez if necessary for that week)

RB: Ryan Mathews, Jamaal Charles, Arian Foster, Michael Bush, Tim Hightower

WR: Roddy White, Santana Moss, Bernard Berrian, Jacoby Jones, Mohamed Massaquoi, Santonio Holmes

TE: Zach Miller

DEF: Arizona (I'm a big believer in picking and choosing D depending on weekly matchups, I'll hope for a good start against STL and then go from there for week 2).

K: Adam Vinatieri

I'm pretty happy with the overall depth of my roster. Almost all guys I've never had before in fantasy which is a big bonus for me personally.

[FLAMESRULE]

Did my 6th one last night. 5 keeper league, but they go to the bottom of the draft (everyone gets a 1st round pick). Might be the best team I've ever had. Have to start 2 QB, WR, RB, 1 Flex, 1 TE

QB - Flacco, Kolb, Campbell
WR - A Johnson, Nicks, S. SMith (Car), Holmes, Rice,
RB - C Johnson, Charles, M Bush, Portis, L Washington
Te - Cooley
DST - Cowboys
K - Buehler

[Sylvanfan]

So no opinions on who to start between Floyd or Crabtree?

[rubecube]

I'd go with Floyd, unless you think the Chiefs secondary is that much better with Berry.

[transplant99]

So no opinions on who to start between Floyd or Crabtree?


Floyd...only because his QB is the superior player vs Crabtrees and he will also be picking up a lot of Jacksons looks. They are calling him Jackson Jr in some circles.

[Pagal4321]

Floyd.

[FLAMESRULE]

Thoughts on this trade: Chris Johnson for Mendenhall + Nicks

Standard scoring in a PPR league.

[rubecube]

Thoughts on this trade: Chris Johnson for Mendenhall + Nicks

Standard scoring in a PPR league.

I wouldn't do it. How thin are you at WR?

[Pagal4321]

Thoughts on this trade: Chris Johnson for Mendenhall + Nicks

Standard scoring in a PPR league.


Who are you other WRs and RBs?

[Sylvanfan]

I'd hold onto Johnson, especially in a PPR league. He could catch as many as 60 passes this year, whereas Mendenhall isn't an every down back.

[FLAMESRULE]

I wouldn't do it. How thin are you at WR?

My other WR's are Berrian, Gaffney, Wayne, and Sidney Rice. RB's are CJ, Charles, Hillis, and Maroney

I love CJ but I would like some better depth at WR. I also really like Charles in KC.

[Sylvanfan]

My other WR's are Berrian, Gaffney, Wayne, and Sidney Rice. RB's are CJ, Charles, Hillis, and Maroney

I love CJ but I would like some better depth at WR. I also really like Charles in KC.

I think you might be better off trying to trade Charles. I think his TD's could be limited this year because the Chiefs will likely opt to give goal line carries to Thomas Jones. So unless Charles is breaking off a long run (which he can do), I think the bulk of the TD's will be going to Thomas Jones.

[transplant99]

Usually i have few reservations on who to start over who....but in week 1 i have a conumdrum.

Chargers rookie Ryan Matthews or Ronnie Brown of the Dolphins?..or for that matter LT?

[Machiavelli]

Is Wes Welker good to go today?

[transplant99]

Is Wes Welker good to go today?


yes maam.

According to Mr roto....

Welker is not on the Patriots' injury report for Sunday's game against the Bengals, the Boston Globe reports.

Spin:
Welker will be out there in the Patriots' opener, but note that getting all of his burst and explosiveness back could take awhile. Assuming his snaps aren't limited though, he still figures to see his share of targets. Either way, Welker's run-after-the-catch results will be under heavy scrutiny Sunday.

[itcrossedtheline]

Usually i have few reservations on who to start over who....but in week 1 i have a conumdrum.

Chargers rookie Ryan Matthews or Ronnie Brown of the Dolphins?..or for that matter LT?

I would stick to Ryan Matthews, Brown will probably split carries with Williams, and no guarantee on how many carries LT gets.

Matthews is the top dog in SD, and going against the chargers is a pretty favourable matchup

[transplant99]

I would stick to Ryan Matthews, Brown will probably split carries with Williams, and no guarantee on how many carries LT gets.

Matthews is the top dog in SD, and going against the chargers is a pretty favourable matchup


yeah thats what i went with...my only concern is how many carries Matthews gets as SD is going to be pass happy tomorrow I think....though he is also capable of receiving out of the backfield from most reports.

LT is out simply because of who the jets play. Ronnie Brown, even splitting carries, will get action though because of the wildcat stuff and Miami wont be as pass heavy as other teams.

Goin with the rook...will see if it was a mistake or not.

[Machiavelli]

I took Peterson first overall over Johnson in the CP Group A league.

I am already starting to regret this decision.

[Pagal4321]

I think I'm about to win in the CP B League even though my opponent had Arian Foster.

[burn_baby_burn]

I had a great start to my fantasy season. I'm winning by 15 points with Rivers, Boldin, my kicker and a DB left to play. My DB also returns punts which count in my league. My opponent only has two players to go tonight.

Even though I didn't keep Hakeem Nicks, I ended up drafting him. Three TD's yesterday.

[Hesla]

I had the misfortune of going up against Kelkinites in my C league. I have more point than all but 2 teams in the league .. He had Arian Foster on the bench not even getting points (behind AP and Matt Forte) and still is up 20pts on me.

Schaub, Calvin Johnson and frank Gore all had a poor fantasy showing for me. But overall I am happy as if those guys are rolling I have a good shot at getting some solid fantasy numbers.

[Bobblehead]

So my QB tandem is Kevin Kolb/Alex Smith.

Yeah, that isn't going to work.

I also have Ryan Grant who sprained his ankle yesterday. Calvin "change the damn rule" Johnson was my best WR.

My Defensive guys (IDP league) are the only ones carrying my team.

[Sylvanfan]

I'm in pretty good shape in my money league where I'm up 35 points and have Gates and Malcolm Floyd going for me tonight against the Chiefs defence. My opponent is down to Shonn Green and his Ravens defence. So hopefully those two going head to head will neutralize each other and I'll be set before the second game even starts.

In my other league though, my team was even worse than advertised...I've lost by 62 points and I think this guy still has Baltimores defence and Nate Kaeding still to play. I doubt that team will manage more than 75 points all year.

[rubecube]

Well I still have a shot in my money league tonight. I have Malcolm Floyd, Jamaal Charles, Ryan Mathews, and the San Diego D, but I'm down 44 points. The funniest thing about my league is that the guy who picked Rex Grossman and who also took Nate Kaeding 7th overall in our draft scored the most points this week (142), and that was with him having Foster on the bench.

[Cheerio]

well thanks to Flacco $#!tting the bed i got killed this week, Shonn Green and Ryan Matthews also didnt add much.

[Jesse834]

Adjust your fantasy teams if you have Ryan Grant. Jay Glazer is reporting that he is done for the year.

[Sainters7]

I can't believe I'm 1-0 in the B league after my worst draft ever, and 0-1 in a league with my buddies where I had what I felt was my best draft ever. Apparently I don't know what I'm doing..

[Cheerio]

Well I got torn apart this week in the CP C League by Ragz, and lost by 44 points. Flacco was HORRID, as were my RB's. teaches me not to work on draft day :(

[Sylvanfan]

Well for week 2, I dropped my New York Giants defence...no sense starting anyone against the Colts. I'd hate to bench Chris Johnson, but Jerome Harrison going against the Chiefs vs. CJ2K against the Steelers has me thinking.

[Machiavelli]

Well for week 2, I dropped my New York Giants defence...no sense starting anyone against the Colts. I'd hate to bench Chris Johnson, but Jerome Harrison going against the Chiefs vs. CJ2K against the Steelers has me thinking.

Don't do that.

[rubecube]

So I'm pretty thin at QB right now. My options are Kolb and Ryan. My RBs are CJ2K, Charles and Ryan Mathews. I'm waiting on a waiver to come through and I should be picking up either Brandon Jackson, Darren McFadden, or both. A guy in my league has offered me Eli Manning for Charles; should I take it?

[Pagal4321]

Well for week 2, I dropped my New York Giants defence...no sense starting anyone against the Colts. I'd hate to bench Chris Johnson, but Jerome Harrison going against the Chiefs vs. CJ2K against the Steelers has me thinking.

Please don't do that. Chris Johnson is one guy you should never bench, regardless of the matchup.

[Pagal4321]

So I'm pretty thin at QB right now. My options are Kolb and Ryan. My RBs are CJ2K, Charles and Ryan Mathews. I'm waiting on a waiver to come through and I should be picking up either Brandon Jackson, Darren McFadden, or both. A guy in my league has offered me Eli Manning for Charles; should I take it?

That does sound pretty thin at QB, but I'm not a big fan of Eli Manning, so I am not entirely sure I'd do that.

By the way, how the hell did you end up with Chris Johnson, Ryan Mathews AND Jamaal Charles?!

[rubecube]

That does sound pretty thin at QB, but I'm not a big fan of Eli Manning, so I am not entirely sure I'd do that.

By the way, how the hell did you end up with Chris Johnson, Ryan Mathews AND Jamaal Charles?!

It's an 8 team league. Three of us are hardcore football guys, two guys are pretty casual, two guys are brand new, and one guy plays every year but has no idea what he's doing.

Charles was picked something like 64th overall. I have no idea how he lasted that long. I picked two RBs right off the bat (Johnson and Grant) and then filled out my WRs and starting QB and somehow he was still there.

[rubecube]

On another note, all my waiver pick-ups went through. Got McFadden, Brandon Jackson, and Austin Collie.

[Sylvanfan]

Please don't do that. Chris Johnson is one guy you should never bench, regardless of the matchup.

It would seem that way...but Jerome Harrison killed the Chiefs for 286 yards and 3 TD's the last time he played thm. I think KC is better on D now, but 100 yards and a TD is still pretty attainable in that game. CJ2K is a stud, but Pittsburgh, seldom allows 100 yard runners, and unless he breaks off a long one. In two career games vs the Steelers he's been held to totals of 68 and 70 yards with a single TD. IMO if one guy has a gimme 16 points and the other is in tough to get me 8....I could keep Johnson playing, but than I'm sending Mendenhall to the bench...and to be frank I like him against Tennessee's line since they had trouble with McFadden last week.

[Sainters7]

So in a league with my buddies, with a flex position, I've got 3 spots open for 4 RB's. Who do you bench this week?

Frank Gore vs. NO
Ced Benson vs. Balt
Jamaal Charles @ Clv
Jerome Harrison vs. KC

[Jesse834]

nm

[Sainters7]

Without a doubt.

Thanks, I figured as much. Just wanted the consensus of the group seein as Benson burned me a couple times last year after I benched him.

[Jesse834]

Thanks, I figured as much. Just wanted the consensus of the group seein as Benson burned me a couple times last year after I benched him.

I forget something. I would have second thoughts about that one because he torched the Ravens last year on the ground. He had runs of 120 and 117 last year against them.

[Displaced Flames fan]

A leaguers....looking for a solid backup QB. Send me an offer.

[Sylvanfan]

In my one league I offered some dude Randy Moss for Phillip Rivers. This guy has Peyton Manning as his starter, and plays Nate Washington, and Mario Manningham as his starting receivers. To boot this league only awards 4 points per TD pass, 1 point for every 25 yards passing for QB's. He turned down the offer.

[nickerjones]

Just thought I would let you know.... most leagues dont have vincent jackson on any roster. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5579273

He could be back by week 5 with the vikings or rams. If you have a spot or someone you can drop to pick him up you might take a chance here.. I know I did.

[Montana Moe]

Just thought I would let you know.... most leagues dont have vincent jackson on any roster. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5579273

He could be back by week 5 with the vikings or rams. If you have a spot or someone you can drop to pick him up you might take a chance here.. I know I did.


I picked him up right after the draft, then replaced him with Brandon Jackson when Grant went down.

If he's still out there after this weekend, I may have to let another receiver go and take a chance.

[Sylvanfan]

So this guy who declined my Moss for Rivers trade eventually bit on another deal to get Thomas Jones and CJ Spiller for Rivers. The new guy didn't even hesitate to offer me that deal. But in a league where my weekly waiver claims included Steve Breaston, Eddie Royal, and Mohammad Massaquoi and the only QB option is Matt Moore...I think I'll trade for one of the top 5 QB's.

[Fozzie_DeBear]

Ok I am going crazy figuring out my RB2 and WR2

Steve Jackson or Joseph Addai

Percy Harvin or Hakeem Nicks

Right now I am leaning towards Jackson and nicks

Any thoughts?

[Sylvanfan]

Until the Raiders run defence proves that they can stop the run, I'd be starting anyone against them, especially Stephen Jackson. I'd also go with Nicks too, seems like he's the new Plexico Burress for Eli to go to in the red zone.

[SportsJunky]

Yeah, I'd start Jackson and Nicks as well.

[wpgflamesfan]

2 QB league. Who should I start as my 2nd QB, J.Campbell or D.Garrard?

[Sylvanfan]

2 QB league. Who should I start as my 2nd QB, J.Campbell or D.Garrard?

Bench them both! I'd say Garrard, he's at least a serviceable NFL QB.

[SportsJunky]

Yeah, Garrard. He has three decent WRs to throw to plus he can dump to Jones-Drew as needed.

[rubecube]

Vick or Ryan today?

[SportsJunky]

I'm starting Vick after Kolb went down last week. I have Flacco also but I am very intrigued by what Vick may do this week and so I'm starting him. Tougher call over Matt Ryan maybe but I think I'd start Vick.

[GirlySports]

grrrr i thought i dropped Kolb this week, change didn't go through :(

So I lose again

[Bobblehead]

In my 14 team league, one guy has 50% more points than anyone else in the league. holy crap.

He is at 182, the next highest is at 118.

[Machiavelli]

I got like 59 points this week from my RBs (McCoy and Peterson) alone.

[Sainters7]

Wow, a lot riding on my week in the CP B league tonight. Peyton Manning, Steve Smith, Austin Collie & NYG D(I know I know, seems counter-intuative) all starting for me.

Left McNabb and his 20.5pts on the bench, don't make me regret it Peyton! Huck it chuck it football!

[Sylvanfan]

Giants defence was a seriously bad play man. I dropped them in my one league and picked up the Chargers D on waivers. Good thing, my running backs both had awful weeks in that Pittsburgh Tennessee game and thanks to Garrard tossing INT's it looks like I should survive my matchup this week.

[Fozzie_DeBear]

Lucky...Chris Johnsons impotence cost me HUGE this week...as did Nicks' performance...

[Jesse834]

My fantasy teams suck some arese. I should be good for last in two of my three leagues.

[rubecube]

I need 30 points tomorrow night from Thomas and Brees to win my A-league game.

[Displaced Flames fan]

I need 30 points tomorrow night from Thomas and Brees to win my A-league game.

Yeah, I don't feel good about my lead at all.:(

[Jesse834]

Man I'm an idiot I started Brandon Jackson over Jahvid Best in one of my leagues. Instead of being down 10 points I'm down by 50 some points. And I all needed was Colston to have a big game as well the San Fran D on MNF.

[OILFAN #81]

nm

[Sylvanfan]

Man I'm an idiot I started Brandon Jackson over Jahvid Best in one of my leagues. Instead of being down 10 points I'm down by 50 some points. And I all needed was Colston to have a big game as well the San Fran D on MNF.

Thanks to Jahvid Best, my god awful fantasy team was able to pull off a win this week against one of the better teams in our league today. I mean I completely expected him to own Adrian Peterson today.:w00t: I do owe the Dolphins defence a bit of gratitude though, them forcing Favre into a -2 point day in that league was much appreciated by me.

[Hesla]

I need frank gore to have a huge game tomorrow. Wouldn't be an issue if I had started Tim Hightower over Felix Jones.

[Sainters7]

Giants defence was a seriously bad play man. I dropped them in my one league and picked up the Chargers D on waivers. Good thing, my running backs both had awful weeks in that Pittsburgh Tennessee game and thanks to Garrard tossing INT's it looks like I should survive my matchup this week.

Yeah, to be honest I didn't even think about it(or notice it) until 30min before gametime as I was writing that post. By then it was too late to do anything about it. I knew that was gonna cost me. Nevertheless, I've still got a shot at it. All's I need is roughly 4.5 points from Meachem tomorrow and I'll remain undefeated(which stuns me with what a bad draft I had). Only prob is, when it comes to the Saints offence, you NEVER know who's going to get the rock.

[Cheerio]

I need 90 points tomorrow night from Colston to win my C league game. Worst. Fantasy. Team. Ever.

[GirlySports]

I need 90 points tomorrow night from Colston to win my C league game. Worst. Fantasy. Team. Ever.

I need 10 points from Colston tomorrow to win my B League game. If I hadn't messed up my QB I would have won already! :whaa:

[Montana Moe]

In one of my other leagues, a co-worker had Kolb as his starter and Stafford as his backup... I called him and asked if he was going to pick someone up off waivers, he said "Nope, after joining the league and a couple others, I just really don't care right now."

Apathy in week 2? C'mon man!!!

Edit: I need the Saints D to play well and Frank Gore to get shut down, is that asking too much? :D

[Pacem]

I need frank gore to have a huge game tomorrow. Wouldn't be an issue if I had started Tim Hightower over Felix Jones.

Lol, that is the exact same issue I have on my team. Luckily I chose Hightower this week.

I really don't like having Jones and Hightower as my #2 and #3 backs. I usually go RB heavy, but in my draft Roddy White was available to me in the 3rd round, I couldn't pass him up. Then later, when I picked Hightower, I was deciding between him and Best. I have a pretty strict no Detroit Lions policy from previous years experience. I was so close to breaking that policy to get Best.... Wish I had, lol.

[Joborule]

I can't believe Frave manage to get negative points for me this week. Dispite his incompetence, I was able to squeak out a win by big performances from Demaryius Thomas, Miles Austin, Frank Gore and the Miami defense. Which I guess it offsets Frave peformaces since they're the ones that casued it.

[Hesla]

Thanks to Frannk Gore for a monster game to give me a win this week.

[GirlySports]

Gah! I lost by .59 points! Colston needed another catch!

[Sainters7]

Needed just 4.31pts from Meachem but instead he lays a big goose egg. Brees just missed him on what would`ve been a 40+ yard TD pass too. Worst.

[rubecube]

I feel bad for the one guy in my league this week. He had Schaub and Johnson, and racked up 143 points this week. Too bad he was playing the guy who had Best and racked up 148 points.

[Montana Moe]

So the guy that didn't care that his QB's were Kolb and Stafford still won his game this week 115-111. So frustrating.

[Trojan97]

Here's a good one for Week 3...

I picked up Mike Tolbert this week incase Ryan Mathews can't play. Right now I have Arian Foster as my #1 RB and Jamaal Charles, Tolbert, Hightower, Mike Bush & Mathews as the potential #2s for the week.

Right now I'm leaning towards Mathews (assuming he dresses) as I like the matchup against the Seahawks but after Tolbert's good week, I could see him stealing carries until Mathews is back to 100%

Charles has been getting screwed by Haley and has lost a ton of carries to Thomas Jones which makes him a sketchy play at the moment.

Beanie is supposed to be back for Arizona although the matchup against Oakland presents an interesting opportunity for Hightower to put up another solid week.

Anyone got a suggestion? I have no idea what decision I'm going to make this week.

[Sylvanfan]

What does the rest of your team look like? I'd be looking to trade a back to beef up a different position if possible with that depth.

I would probably go with Hightower this week due to the fact that the Raiders run defence isn't great, and he's still the primary receiving back for the Cardinals. Of all the backs you have, I think he's the guy who's least likely to see his work load split up.

At what point can I feel good that Jay Cutler is my starting QB and stop worrying about it. He played really well against Dallas despite being under fire all game. But that awful Bears offensive line makes me nervous every week.

[Pacem]

My RB's are hurting me, altho i'm 2-0 by the strength of Cutler and my WR's. RB's will be a problem later on in the season i'm sure of it.

My RB's are Jones-Drew, Felix Jones, and Hightower. Trades aren't an option in this league.

14 team league 1pt for 50 yards rushing/receiving. 1 pt for every 5 catches and 6points a TD is how the scoring works.

Felix Jones looks to be the odd man out as Hightower gets catches and is getting more touches then Jones. I'm thinking of holding on and see'ing if there is any truth about Barber getting traded.

Available backs are slim pickens.

Snelling (Turner injury concerns)
Tolbert
Hillis (Goaline)
McGahee (Goaline backs have nice value)
Lynch (Avoiding Buffalo players this year, could be traded)

Those are about the 4 better backs left, not sure if any of them are better then Jones. Dallas has looked horrible but Jones can bust one loose and he has to at some point, right? lol I might way another week or 2.

Thoughts?

What does the rest of your team look like? I'd be looking to trade a back to beef up a different position if possible with that depth.

I would probably go with Hightower this week due to the fact that the Raiders run defence isn't great, and he's still the primary receiving back for the Cardinals. Of all the backs you have, I think he's the guy who's least likely to see his work load split up.

At what point can I feel good that Jay Cutler is my starting QB and stop worrying about it. He played really well against Dallas despite being under fire all game. But that awful Bears offensive line makes me nervous every week.

I've already stoped worrying. I got pretty worried at the start of the Dallas game but Chicago adapted really well. I think they'll continue being a force offensively. Mike Martz runs a good Offense. I'm a big fan of Culter tho so i'm completely biased. He was the QB I was targetting late this year and I got him so I was happy.

[Cheerio]

Flacco vs. the Browns or Alex Smith vs. the Chiefs?

[Pagal4321]

Flacco vs. the Browns or Alex Smith vs. the Chiefs?

I would say Flacco...he can't play worse than last week, or can he?!

[Swayze11]

Favre vs Detroit or Ryan vs NO?

[rubecube]

That's tricky. I'd probably go with Favre.

[Sylvanfan]

Detroits pass defence still leaves a lot to be desired, I'd be taking Farve.

[Hesla]

Berrian @ Detriot or Mike Williams (SEA) @ SD ?

[Sylvanfan]

Berrian @ Detriot or Mike Williams (SEA) @ SD ?

Any waiver options available. I'd say Berrian is the better of the two if you stick with them.

[Hesla]

Nate Washington, Brandon Tate, BRandon Lloyd, Joshua Cribbs

[itcrossedtheline]

In my other league was offered benson for jennings

I'm pretty weak at R B with charles,foster,harrison and M. Bush.

My other WR are A.Johnson,floyd,ward,holmes,gaffney.

Should I hit the trade?

[Sylvanfan]

In my other league was offered benson for jennings

I'm pretty weak at R B with charles,foster,harrison and M. Bush.

My other WR are A.Johnson,floyd,ward,holmes,gaffney.

Should I hit the trade?

I'd be tempted to pull the trigger on that one. Of the 4 guys you have, only Foster looks to be a bell cow type of back, and I don't know if I like either of Bush or Harrison when you have to start someone else in a bye week.

[toonmaster]

Witten @ Hou or Keller @ Mia

Witten has stunk up the joint and Keller had a big game last week, who to start?

[Displaced Flames fan]

Is Witten even cleared to play?

[wpgflamesfan]

Marshall vs Jets sans Revis or Boldin vs Browns?

[GirlySports]

Probably Boldin. Jets were just fine without Revis against the Patsies right?
Browns stink.

[Sylvanfan]

Yeah, I'd pick Boldin too. Flacco will bounce back from an off game, and the Browns won't get much pressure on him. The Jets still can come up with some different looks and pressure schemes that will have Henne pressed for time to get the ball to the outside with any accuracy. I think Jason Taylor will be a bit motivated to do something in this one.

I'd also opt for Keller over Whitten. With Edwards not in favor, and Holmes still out, Keller should be a red zone target. He also seems to have a decent repoire with Sanchez.

[SportsJunky]

Not sure which way to go here:

Steve Smith CAR with rookie Clausen throwing to him or Malcom Floyd matched up against the Seahawks secondary.

[transplant99]

I would go Floyd all day long. Cincy is a pretty good defense and Clausen just aint ready...at least from what i have seen of him.

[Sainters7]

Good thing I benched Mike Wallace today, he's got 28pts(different rules than the CP league) in only the first half. I figured he'd be unstartable until week 5.

[Cheerio]

Good thing I benched Mike Wallace today, he's got 28pts(different rules than the CP league) in only the first half. I figured he'd be unstartable until week 5.

I benched Tony Gonzalez this week, great choice, 20 points so far :D

[Sylvanfan]

I would draw the guy who has Adrian Peterson the week he gets to play the Lions at home. He's singlehandedly destroying my team this week. Most weeks I'd be happy with what Mendenhall and CJ gave me from the RB position, but this week...they've being pwned.

[Jesse834]

I feel for Cheerio in the C league.

[Montana Moe]

Quick question, I have 1 running back slot still open. LT, Shonn Greene, or Brandon Jackson?

[Jesse834]

Quick question, I have 1 running back slot still open. LT, Shonn Greene, or Brandon Jackson?

I will just say this stay away from Jackson this week. Chicago has not giving up much on the ground yet.

I would go with LT he seems to fit the offensive goals more than Shonn Greene, and his versatility on passing downs makes it far more likely that his number will be called from in close, increasing his chances at a score.

[Montana Moe]

Thanks, I'll keep LT in there.

[rubecube]

Well I won my money league game 171-77, so I guess I had an okay fantasy day.

[Sylvanfan]

Fantasy football is turning me into a monster. My opponent in my money league had Adrian Peterson, and Anquan Boldin. So at the end of the Seahawks and Chargers game I'm screaming for Malcolm Floyd to get into the end zone. Really I want the Chargers to lose...but I want Floyd to get me 6 more points. I need Jay Cutler to have an okay night tommorrow and I should survive. I have an 11 point lead with Cutler still to play against Jennings and Mason Crosby. Hopefully there is a viscious cross wind every time Green Bay has the ball.

[Cheerio]

I feel for Cheerio in the C league.

Hey! I might actually win this week :D

EDIT: So close yet so far

[Sylvanfan]

Nate Washington, Brandon Tate, BRandon Lloyd, Joshua Cribbs

Well if they do invent a working time machine...go back in time and grab Lloyd!

[Cheerio]

Steve Smith (CAR) @ New Orleans or Kevin Walter (HOU) @Oakland?
Will Vince Young be the starter for the Titans this week against the Broncos?

[Kelekin]

2nd straight week in a battle between 1st and 2nd place. Glad to be 3-0 still, but boy has Harvin been disappointing this year...and Tynes has been useless for me.

[Philly06Cup]

Overall, Cooley or Tony Gonzalez?

[FLAMESRULE]

Thoughts on this trade??
I get Marques Colston + 9th rd pick (top 5 picks usually keepers - so about a 4th rd pick) for Peyton Hillis + Zach Miller.

My other RB's are CJ and Charles, other WR are Wayne + Gaffney, my TE is Clark.

[valo403]

I really want to move a QB (I have Rodgers, Cutler and Vick) in exchange for a top tier RB/WR but everyone in my league is pretty passive and apparently not willing to part with anyone good enough to make the trade worth it for me. Looks like I'm just going to hold all 3 for a while and at least keep points out of my opponents hands.

Proposed Cutler and Garcon for Marshall and Ward to a team that has Kolb as their only QB. Hoping I can leverage some of that desperation.

[burn_baby_burn]

I really want to move a QB (I have Rodgers, Cutler and Vick) in exchange for a top tier RB/WR but everyone in my league is pretty passive and apparently not willing to part with anyone good enough to make the trade worth it for me. Looks like I'm just going to hold all 3 for a while and at least keep points out of my opponents hands.

Proposed Cutler and Garcon for Marshall and Ward to a team that has Kolb as their only QB. Hoping I can leverage some of that desperation.

Let me get this straight. You have a owner in your league that has Kolb at QB and nobody else? So basically he has no QB. Either this guy has an intellectual disability, or he doesn't care and hasn't even looked at his team in weeks. Offer him Vick for a RB or WR (if he has anyone worth while).

[Pagal4321]

Thoughts on this trade??
I get Marques Colston + 9th rd pick (top 5 picks usually keepers - so about a 4th rd pick) for Peyton Hillis + Zach Miller.

My other RB's are CJ and Charles, other WR are Wayne + Gaffney, my TE is Clark.

I'd do it! Only because I think Hillis is a flash in the pan.

[valo403]

Let me get this straight. You have a owner in your league that has Kolb at QB and nobody else? So basically he has no QB. Either this guy has an intellectual disability, or he doesn't care and hasn't even looked at his team in weeks. Offer him Vick for a RB or WR (if he has anyone worth while).

It's a she. 'Nuff said ;)

I got Marshall and Ward for Cutler and Garcon. Pretty pleased with that.

[zarrell]

So how do you do trades in the yahoo fantasy? I'm in the C league: Purple People Eaters. I need a RB and can trade a WR.

[Kelekin]

So how do you do trades in the yahoo fantasy? I'm in the C league: Purple People Eaters. I need a RB and can trade a WR.

After this week, I could probably consider trading away Forte.

[FLAMESRULE]

I'd do it! Only because I think Hillis is a flash in the pan.

I pulled the pin this morning...ended up getting an 8th Rd pick as well. I agree on Hillis. He's a great 3rd down back, but he has a VERY TOUGH schedule the rest of the way.

[rubecube]

Boldin, Hillis, or Mathews in my flex spot (PPR league)?

[SportsJunky]

That is a tough one rubecube. Hillis' touches will be cut into by Harrison this week. Mathews is healthy (I'm gonna play him) but Flacco and Boldin are synched up pretty good right now.

I lean towards Mathews.

Edit - Hillis is getting a lot of love from the panel shows this week. I dunno, maybe Hillis is the smarter play.

[Sylvanfan]

Well nice to see the guys in my money league are playing fair. I had a pie in the sky matchup this week, until a couple of questionable trades saw my opponent pick up Michael Vick and Donald Driver for a song and a ham sandwich. My RB's better pick it up in the second half here.

[Montana Moe]

I'm in 3 FF leagues, not one person started the Giants defense... What a shame.

[Hesla]

Well. I win this week as long as Tom Brady doesn't get 75pts tomorrow.

[Sylvanfan]

In my one league where I have the really bad team...I'm up 46-36 going into tonights game. My opponent has Tom Brady left to play and I have Aaron Hernandez. QB scoring in that league isn't that great as passing TD's are only worth 4 points and 1 point for every 25 yards passing with deductions for sacks, fumbles, and int's. He'd only have 31 points if it wasn't for his 5 point home field.

It has to be the most epic display of awful fantasy football in history.

[Bobblehead]

I've been offered McNabb/Garcon for Bradford/Sproles.

I'm tempted since I'm weak in WR (Calvin Johnson, Demaryius Thomas, Kenny Britt), and Sproles is riding my bench, but this is a keeper league and I'm thinking Bradford can be a stud for a long time.


After starting the season 0-2, I have evened my record to 2-2 and scored the most points in the league this week, so my team is kind of rolling.

[Pagal4321]

I've been offered McNabb/Garcon for Bradford/Sproles.

I'm tempted since I'm weak in WR (Calvin Johnson, Demaryius Thomas, Kenny Britt), and Sproles is riding my bench, but this is a keeper league and I'm thinking Bradford can be a stud for a long time.


After starting the season 0-2, I have evened my record to 2-2 and scored the most points in the league this week, so my team is kind of rolling.

I wouldn't say you are terribly weak at WR, but it depends on who your other QB's are. Becuase if you start Bradford starting from now, I'm not sure you'd win lots of games.

But being a keeper, Bradford will be a gem in years to come!

[Bobblehead]

Yeah, I think I'm going to turn down this trade. It is actually fairly similar to one I offered him last week, that he turned down. The difference is this time he is asking for Bradford (who he could have got off the waiver wire at that time).

I'm thinking everyone skipped Bradford at the start of the season since they expected him to struggle much more than he has.

[burn_baby_burn]

I'm just rolling along in my keeper league. 4-0, with the most points scored. Averaging 150 points a week so far.

[burn_baby_burn]

Yeah, I think I'm going to turn down this trade. It is actually fairly similar to one I offered him last week, that he turned down. The difference is this time he is asking for Bradford (who he could have got off the waiver wire at that time).

I'm thinking everyone skipped Bradford at the start of the season since they expected him to struggle much more than he has.

Good call. If you are in need of a good QB in a keeper league. Bradford is worth keeping.

I have had Phillip Rivers in my league for the past two seasons. The guy has helped me to a 1st and 2nd place finish so far.

[Cheerio]

Boys of the C league, Cheerio is no longer winless! With a huge 36 point performance by the New England Def/ST I came from behind an won by 3 points :D

[Bobblehead]

Maybe picking Favre up off the scrap heap last week will turn out to be the move of the season in my pool.

[Finner]

I'm 2-2 in my full keeper league. Each team has a 45 man roster which you keep year over year, and there is a rookie only draft every year.

We start 1QB, 2WR, 2RB, 1 Flex, 1TE, 1K, 1 LB, 1 DB, 1DL and 1 defensive flex

1 point per 10 yards receiving/rushing
1 point per 25 yard passing
6 points per TD
4 points per sack
1 point per tackle
3 poitns per FG, 5 points if over 50 yards

My team is as follows

Jay Cutler - QB
Reggie Wayne -WR
Greg Jennings - WR
Deangelo Williams - RB
Joseph Addai - RB
Jermichael Finley - TE
Patrick Willis - LB
Who Cares -DB
Who Cares- DL
Curtis Lofton - FLEX D

My bench is:

Vernon Davis TE
Roy Williams WR
Percy Harvin WR
Marion Barber RB
Felix Jones RB
Tashard Choice RB
Taylor Price WR
Corell Buckhalter RB
Lagarrette Blount RB
Jacoby Jones WR


plus a bunch more

We are in our 3rd year. I have made the playoffs the two previous years, once knocked out in wildcard the other in the semi finals. It is a 12 person league and with the large rosters there is pretty much nothing on the waiver wire. The oonly way to improve your team is via the draft or trades.

Anybody see any glaring weaknesses or strengths in my roster? I have both Vernon Davis and Finley but so far no good offers for either. I'd probably take a 1st rounder to move Davis and draft a good WR in the upcoming draft to come up under Reggie Wayne as he is getting older.

[Bobblehead]

I think your RB is weak. Until Dallas figures out WTF they are doing you have a 3 headed monster in a pass first offense. Cadillac has disappointed this season so far. Addai has 228 rushing yards so far, so he isn't going to carry much load.

But my FF philosophy has always been RB>WR; a poor game for a starting RB will almost always be much better than a poor game for a WR, and good games for each will be similar.

[nickerjones]

I've been offered McNabb/Garcon for Bradford/Sproles.

I'm tempted since I'm weak in WR (Calvin Johnson, Demaryius Thomas, Kenny Britt), and Sproles is riding my bench, but this is a keeper league and I'm thinking Bradford can be a stud for a long time.


After starting the season 0-2, I have evened my record to 2-2 and scored the most points in the league this week, so my team is kind of rolling.

Garcon will be riding you bench too anyway... Garcon has been out the last 2 games with injury and who knows when he is back to 100%

[Sylvanfan]

Maybe picking Favre up off the scrap heap last week will turn out to be the move of the season in my pool.

Yeah, I grabbed him in one of my leagues when I saw Jay Cutler getting killed. I don't know if I'll start the old man this week, but moving forward I think he's going to be my QB. I do think this early bye week is going to be a huge benefit to Farve, and now having Moss as a jump ball guy will boost things that much more.

[Sainters7]

Who would you start this week:

Donovan McNabb vs. GB
Kevin Kolb @ SF

-I'm kinda looking at it as the sure mediocre thing vs. the unknown which could pay bigger dividends(but also bigger bad game potential). McNabb will probably put up ok #'s but nothing special, whereas Kolb has looked good in that offence before. But again, he could be rusty. I'm leaning McNabb but the more I look at it, the more I'm looking at Kolb.

[Machiavelli]

McNabb 100%

[flamestar16]

Who would you guys start this week?

Turner or Best?

Best has a good match up but is nursing a toe injury and Turner has been a huge disappointment so far this year.

[Sylvanfan]

Who would you guys start this week?

Turner or Best?

Best has a good match up but is nursing a toe injury and Turner has been a huge disappointment so far this year.

I'd probably opt for Best since he's both a receiving and rushing threat. I don't know if many realize it, but both the Browns and Rams have been pretty good on the defensive side of the ball this year.

[Sylvanfan]

I am dominating my nemesis by a score of 103-18 and he's down to a half of David Acres and Vernon Davis in one of my leagues. I'm hoping he doesn't even get to 20 tonight., he'll never hear the end of it from me. Who am I kidding, he's not going to hear it as is.

[Sylvanfan]

So if Calvin Johnson is out this week who should I go with

Kenny Britt against a terrible Jags pass defence
or
Michael Crabtree against the Raiders?

And...I apologize to flamestar16, I hope you started Turner.

[Bobblehead]

Crabtree did finally break out, but that just means you know this week he will be covered by Asomugha (Josh Morgan should be the next target).

Based on that, I'd go with Britt.

[Swayze11]

I would go Crabtree

[Bobblehead]

I would go Crabtree
You're on the list...

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[rubecube]

Britt by a mile.

[Swayze11]

Forte vs Seattle
or
Foster vs KC

[diane_phaneuf]

thats a tough one, they have both been so hit or miss this season

I would probly go Forte because Seattle has been terrible on the road this season and KC's defense has been good home and away

[Pagal4321]

Forte.

[Sylvanfan]

I don't think Foster is going to have two bad games in a row, and Forte seldom has two good ones in a row. Go with Foster.

[Sainters7]

Need approximately 4 more points from Manning & Collie combined in this last quarter & change to secure that elusive 2nd W in my trainwreck of a CP season so far. Huck it chuck in Peyton!!

[Sylvanfan]

My fantasy world crumbled down on me today. I made pretty much every wrong start I could. Unless Tennessee gets 6 touch downs and 400 yards from Chris Johnson and Kenny Britt tommorrow I'm toast.

[Sainters7]

I just lost by .06 of a point. FML

The CP league this year is my secret shame in what has otherwise been a solid fantasy year for me so far.

[Montana Moe]

I'm leading in two of my leagues, one by 18, one by 10.

Both opponents have MJD tomorrow night, not too confident right now...

[Cheerio]

and i lose again :(

[Pacem]

I'm leading in two of my leagues, one by 18, one by 10.

Both opponents have MJD tomorrow night, not too confident right now...

I'm behind tonight and I got MJD and the Titans D to go. I'm not sure how to feel. :D

[Pagal4321]

I'm down by 25 points with Garrad and Mercedes Lewis tonight....I don't feel so great!

[Sainters7]

In my other league I'm down by 18, he's got Mike Sims-Walker, I've got CJ2K. Should be interesting..

[Sainters7]

WRGMG is in the B league I went to pick up Chris Ivory last week, but the search didn't recognize his name so I brush it off to him being a little known rookie and figuring he's not even in the database yet, and give up(found out later its because he's under "Christopher", which I've never heard him called before, ever). Then he busts off 153yds in a breakout performance. So I go to grab him again today, only to see he already got snagged. FML

[Pagal4321]

I just got offered the following trade:

I get Jahvid Best and Ochocinco and give up Colston and Charles.

My other RBs are Ryan MAtthews, Beanie Wells and Marshawn Lynch.
My other WRs are Sims-Walker,Darnario Alexander, Dez Bryant and Braylon Edwards.

[SportsJunky]

I'd do the deal based on your upgrade at RB alone.

[Sylvanfan]

I don't know Pagal. I have Best in one of my leagues and after that week 2 explosion he hasn't really done much. The Lions still have a lot of tough games to go yet too, brutal schedule they were dealt.

The Chiefs are saving Charles for later in the year when defences are banged up and playing a lot of Subs so he can run wild like he did last year. Jones is the first half battering ram so Charles can attack later.

[transplant99]

Someone looking for a "sleeper" play this weekend should grab Patrick Crayton this weekend if available. They are playing NE who will give up yds and points.

Floyd and Nanee are out, Gates is doubtful. Crayton grabbed 6 passes last week for over 100 yds and has been practicing as the #1 WR with Rivers all week.

[rubecube]

Pick 3 out of this group to start this week:

Bowe, Charles, Boldin, Lloyd, Torain

[Pagal4321]

Bowe, Lloyd, Boldin

[rubecube]

My only worry for Lloyd is that he's facing Asomugha this weekend.

[Pagal4321]

Well then I'd start Charles instead of Lloyd.

[Sylvanfan]

I think all of those except for Torrain are pretty solid choices to have a good week. I don't know if I'd worry too much about Asomugha as I think he stays on the same side of the field so teams can move their receivers around to get away from him. Malcolm Floyd lit the Raiders up for 200+ yards, so no reason Lloyd can't have a good fantasy day too.

[Sainters7]

Our league has a flex position so I usually start 2 QB's a week. Who should be the odd man out for me this week?

Kyle Orton vs. Raiders
Tony Romo vs. Giants
Ben Roethlisberger @ Dolphins

[transplant99]

Our league has a flex position so I usually start 2 QB's a week. Who should be the odd man out for me this week?

Kyle Orton vs. Raiders
Tony Romo vs. Giants
Ben Roethlisberger @ Dolphins

The Giants are really really good at defending the pass....so i might be inclined to sit Romo, and Dallas is on the verge of an epic implosion IMO.

[Sylvanfan]

With the Kenny Britt issues, and Vince Young likely not starting, I think I need to get Britt out of my lineup.

I'm also wrestling with the choice of a banged up Antonio Gates vs. Jeremy Shockey. Although, if I catch word that Gates is playing I'll likely try him.

I think I'm in some trouble this week as the Eagles are pretty likely to shut down Chris Johnson. I've been tempted to do the unthinkable and bench him in favor of the law firm. Reason being, CJ is banged up and it's a short week against a tough defence. The Chargers do allow a few rushing TD's.

[rubecube]

I think I'm in some trouble this week as the Eagles are pretty likely to shut down Chris Johnson. I've been tempted to do the unthinkable and bench him in favor of the law firm. Reason being, CJ is banged up and it's a short week against a tough defence. The Chargers do allow a few rushing TD's.

Eagles have been bad against the run this year. They've been better since Foikou took over for Jordan, but still not great.

[rubecube]

Good thing I left Kenny Britt on the bench this week.

http://cprandom.info/Smileys/classic/fffffuu.gif

[Pacem]

Thank you Roddy White.

Drafting Roethlisberger and Ward is finally paying off :D

[Sylvanfan]

Good thing I left Kenny Britt on the bench this week.

http://cprandom.info/Smileys/classic/fffffuu.gif

Well you're not the only dummy that did that.:bag:

[rubecube]

And in my other league I left McFadden on the bench.

[Machiavelli]

Thank god I sat Orton in favour of Romo.

[GirlySports]

Thank god I sat Orton in favour of Romo.

Until you see what Romo does tomorrow! :confused:

[SportsJunky]

Roddy White killed me in both leagues this week.

[Hesla]

I needed Hakeen Nicks to get 28 pts to catch up in my fantasy matchup. He is at 27.3. Go Nicks. !!!

[OILFAN #81]

Thank god I sat Orton in favour of Romo.

Until you see what Romo does tomorrow! :confused:

How did you know?:eek:

[Machiavelli]

How did you know?:eek:

:bag:

[OILFAN #81]

:bag:

Sorry, wasn't poking fun at you Machiavelli. Was talking about what Girlysports said.

[Machiavelli]

Oh, I know.

But of course I had to go and open my big mouth....I mean, type with my fast fingers...and jinx myself.

[Cheerio]

I needed Hakeen Nicks to get 28 pts to catch up in my fantasy matchup. He is at 27.3. Go Nicks. !!!

He almost pulled it off for you, almost. Victory #2 for the Cheerios, picking up some steam

[Hesla]

^ one more catch. Good win.

[Sainters7]

Thank Jeebus I forgot to bench Kenny Britt this past week, almost singlehandedly got me an elusive 2nd W in the CP league (benched him in my other league, lucky for me it didn't cost me).

Tough WR decision for me this week in my other league, I'm beginning to realize how much depth I have at the position (or just a lot of players on hot streaks right now)
Who would you start?(3 WR's):

Dwayne Bowe vs. Buf
Davone Bess @ Cincy
Kenny Britt @ SD
Randy Moss @ NE
Patrick Crayton vs. Ten

The top 3 is how I have it right now, but if Favre plays I just have a feeling Moss is gonna be fired up for a big game in his old barn. I've also got Hakeem Nicks(bye week), I think I need to make a trade here..

[rubecube]

Well I was totally stacked at RB so I made a trade and gave up Peyton Hillis and Dustin Keller for Philip Rivers. The other half of my mad scheme is to trade Kyle Orton for Antonio Gates and someone else.

[Hesla]

This is to all C- Leaguers

QB - Matt Ryan is available in exchange for a tight end or RB. Ryan has 108 fantasy points at this time. Dallas Clark is out and after Frank Gore i have had poor RB performance.

Send me offers !!

[rubecube]

LOL. The guy in my league who traded me Rivers is getting killed for it. I didn't think it was a bad trade for him. He still has Peyton Manning at QB and his best TE and RB before the trade were Shiancoe and Addai.

[Sylvanfan]

Yeah, there really is no use keeping a guy like Rivers on the bench if you're that weak at other positions. It's getting to the point in the season where it's time to ditch depth for proven studs that can help you win now. Rivers on the bench behind Manning is like having that Rich Uncle who's in perfect health and has his estate willed to you, while you're in the hospital with pancreatic cancer and living out your last 48 hours.

[rubecube]

Yep. I'm being a bit greedy because I already have Orton, but Rivers will get me more points than Orton and I already have CJ, Charles, McFadden, and Torain at RB. I actually have two QBs on my bench right now because I also have Vick, but I'm going to move one of them.

[Hesla]

My starting QB is Matt Schaub. So i figure that a team with question marks at QB could use Matt ryan. He is currently 6th in Fantasy points and I really need some help at RB and TE

[Realtor 1]

Unreal performance from Britt and he missed a quarter. I wonder if this will change when Vince returns?
Real bad week for me having Mike Vick and Vince Young... I had to pick Max Hart (cards qb) off waivers. He was good for -3 lol.

[Bobblehead]

Calvin Johnson was on his bye so I left Britt in. That worked out well. Demaryius Thomas was also starting but didn't do much and Woodhead (a rare WR/RB combo qualifier) was in my WR/TE flex spot

On RB I have Tomlinson, Hillis, McCoy, Benson and Sproles. Not bad in a 14 team league, especially when I can start up to 4 RB (2 RB slots, 2 WR/RB flex spots).

[Sylvanfan]

I must say that I love the consistancy of Steven Jackson as a fantasy owner. I wasn't all that excited getting him with my top pick in the auto draft, but that dude is clockwork. He gets you 10 or more points every single week. I wish he'd get a few more TD's, but can't complain, he's a go to guy every week and I don't have to worry about matchups.

[Sainters7]

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..

[Realtor 1]

Im torn, Projections have Vince at 7 and Kitna at 17.
I managed to scoop Kitna up as Vick is on his bye week and I wasnt sure about Vince being healthy. Now they say he is ready to go but project him so low.
My Heart and mind are telling me Vince but my mouse/hand has Kitna penciled in right now.

[Sylvanfan]

Go with Kitna and the passing game the Cowboys can put against the Jags, who have a weak secondary, and very little in terms of a pass rush.

[RyZ]

I lost Tony Romo and am scrambling for a decent QB as I'm not prepared to ride Kitna for 6+ weeks while Romo heals up.

I have a good buddy who just loves to get involved in a blockbuster and has tentatively offered me this trade after this week..

Dwayne Bowe, Mike Wallace, Chris Cooley

for

Carson Palmer, Andre Johnson

That would have me rolling....

Carson Palmer
Adrian Peterson
Ahmad Bradshaw
Roddie White
Andre Johnson
Zach Miller
Cheifs D/ST
Nick Folk

and a paper thin bench at all positions.

Should I go for the home run?

[Sylvanfan]

I lost Tony Romo and am scrambling for a decent QB as I'm not prepared to ride Kitna for 6+ weeks while Romo heals up.

I have a good buddy who just loves to get involved in a blockbuster and has tentatively offered me this trade after this week..

Dwayne Bowe, Mike Wallace, Chris Cooley

for

Carson Palmer, Andre Johnson

That would have me rolling....

Carson Palmer
Adrian Peterson
Ahmad Bradshaw
Roddie White
Andre Johnson
Zach Miller
Cheifs D/ST
Nick Folk

and a paper thin bench at all positions.

Should I go for the home run?

The Bengals start getting into the tough part of their schedule coming up here. 2X against Pittsburgh, at Baltimore, at the Jets, New Orleans, Indy, and San Diego, even Clevelands defence has been pretty tough on Fantasy QB's.

With Roethlisberger back Mike Wallace's value goes up, and Dwayne Bowe has had some pretty sweet matchups which allowed him to pad his numbers, but this is a year where AFC West and NFC West players have a lot of favorable matchups every week.

I'd be targeting a guy like Kyle Orton, if you can't run down Rivers, or Peyton Manning. I like Ryan Fitzpatrick better to finish off the year better than I like Carson Palmer.