2011 Fantasy football discussion thread

[nickerjones]

Originally Posted by Rjcsjc62

Fine. Mr. DeMarco Murray it is. If he wins me another week, I will buy his jersey. Sooners that is, I could never wear a Cowboys jersey.

Cowboys fan by default, they are the closest pro team here. I don't go out of my way to defend them. I am excited that DeMarco is getting a chance in Big D tho. My fantasy team(s) suck so bad that I am just going to start DeMarco every week from here on out on principle.

[Chump]

I need to start two of these three guys:

Ray Rice vs. Ari
MJD vs. Hou
Sproles vs. Stl

Any thoughts?

Also

Eli Manning vs. Mia
or
Matt Schaub vs. Jac

[Cheerio]

I'd go Rice & MJD, and Manning, because Miami sucks horribly and will get embarrassed by the Giants. And Rice and Jones-Drew are much better running backs than Darren Sproles

[Drake]

Originally Posted by Cheerio

I'd go Rice & MJD, and Manning, because Miami sucks horribly and will get embarrassed by the Giants. And Rice and Jones-Drew are much better running backs than Darren Sproles

MJD is a better back but St.Louis is downright horrible against the run as they are dead last. Darren Sproles is a must start this week against that horrid run D. I would roll with Darren Sproles and Ray Rice this week.

[Sainters7]

Pretty tough to sit Sproles these days, especially with Ingram out this week.

[Cheerio]

Drew Brees put up a whopping 0 points for me this week while I let Eli Manning to rot on the bench. My only saving grace could be Ray Rice

[Sylvanfan]

Originally Posted by Cheerio

Drew Brees put up a whopping 0 points for me this week while I let Eli Manning to rot on the bench. My only saving grace could be Ray Rice

I played Colston over Brandon Lloyd because I didn't think A J Feely would do enough in garbage time. It was Brees who failed in garbage time. If I bet on that, I'd be homeless right now.

[DropIt]

So I have Stafford on a bye this week. I get by choice of Beck vs SF or Moore vs KC. I'm looking forward to it. Any thoughts?

[Sylvanfan]

Out of those two, I'd lean towards Moore. Even than...you might be better off taking 0 points at the QB position if there are no other options.

[Lil Pedro]

Predicament, and it may sound silly.
Who do I put in: Mario Manningham or Larry Fitzgerald.
Love Fitz, but he cant get in the endzone this year, plus Kolb has turf toe. Manningham is coming off a good week and Nicks is hurting. What do I do?

[Sainters7]

Either way you're looking at a favourable matchup, but I'd probably still lean towards Fitzgerald. He's still going against a depleted Rams secondary (ya ya they looked great last week. Something tells me they won't be as fired up to play the Cards as they were the Saints), and he's still coming off a 100 yard day (98, close enough) last week. Both should produce though.

So here's one for the CP braintrust. Which 2 of these would you start?

Dez Bryant vs. Sea
Julio Jones @ Indy (if he plays, which is looks like he should)
Antonio Brown vs. Balt

[Sylvanfan]

Originally Posted by Sainters7

Either way you're looking at a favourable matchup, but I'd probably still lean towards Fitzgerald. He's still going against a depleted Rams secondary (ya ya they looked great last week. Something tells me they won't be as fired up to play the Cards as they were the Saints), and he's still coming off a 100 yard day (98, close enough) last week. Both should produce though.

So here's one for the CP braintrust. Which 2 of these would you start?

Dez Bryant vs. Sea
Julio Jones @ Indy (if he plays, which is looks like he should)
Antonio Brown vs. Balt

I'd go Bryant and Jones. Don't think the Ravens are going to get lit up for 350 passing yards.

I also would keep Fitzgerald in over Manningham, even if John Skelton is at QB. Although if Hakeem Nicks is out than Manningham and Cruz will see a lot of balls thrown their way.

I have Forte, Foster, and Shady McCoy at RB on one team. Killsme to sit one of these guys. I'm leaning Forte.

[nickerjones]

Originally Posted by Sylvanfan

I have Forte, Foster, and Shady McCoy at RB on one team. Killsme to sit one of these guys. I'm leaning Forte.

ummm so trade one for a position your lacking at.

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by Sylvanfan

I have Forte, Foster, and Shady McCoy at RB on one team. Killsme to sit one of these guys. I'm leaning Forte.

Wow, talk about stacked! That can't be a 10+ team league can it? I guess I'd lean Forte as well, though frankly all 3 could explode.

Once Houston's bye week's out of the way in a couple weeks I'd also recommend trading one, to save you from headaches in the future, while improving your team in the process. Any of those 3 should net you top 5 talent at another position.

[Sylvanfan]

Originally Posted by Sainters7

Wow, talk about stacked! That can't be a 10+ team league can it? I guess I'd lean Forte as well, though frankly all 3 could explode.

Once Houston's bye week's out of the way in a couple weeks I'd also recommend trading one, to save you from headaches in the future, while improving your team in the process. Any of those 3 should net you top 5 talent at another position.

No, it's a small 6 team league with some guys at work. Everyone has a pretty stacked team so trades are tough to make.

I'll probably keep all the backs for Houston's bye and the playoff weeks. Philly and Chicago will have to play to the end of the season for their playoff lives. Houston could have the South wrapped up by week 14.

I could improve a bit at WR, but again with only 6 teams, I have guys like Jennings, Maclin, Desean Jackson, and Marques Colston. My tight ends suck though...I only have Gronkowski, and Gates at that position.

[Cheerio]

Brees against the Bucs or Eli against the Pats? I know that which ever one I sit will have a huge game. Also Pierre Garcon vs the Falcons or Desean Jackson against the Bears?

[itcrossedtheline]

Originally Posted by Cheerio

Brees against the Bucs or Eli against the Pats? I know that which ever one I sit will have a huge game. Also Pierre Garcon vs the Falcons or Desean Jackson against the Bears?

I would go with Brees against the Bucs, looks like Eli will be without Nicks and possibly Bradshaw for the game

I would probably go with Garcon - nothing to back that up, just a gut feeling

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by itcrossedtheline

I would go with Brees against the Bucs, looks like Eli will be without Nicks and possibly Bradshaw for the game

Agreed about Brees. Saints are a different animal at home, and will be out for blood after what happened to em against the Bucs 3 weeks ago. That and Ingram's still out so they'll be going to the air more often again. Can't see Brees laying an egg this week.

[Sylvanfan]

In my 10 team league, I have Hakeem Nicks, Mario Manningham, Marques Colston, Jordy Nelson, and Brando Lloyd at receiver. Looks like Nicks will be out, so if he is than Manningham goes in. I'm thinking I'll put Colston in for sure, and am leaning Nelson because I expect Jammer will be on Greg Jennings, leaving Nelson with too favorable of a matchup. But if Bradford is back, he's never had a guy like Lloyd to throw the ball to, and could do something pretty good against an awful Cardinals defense.

[Drake]

Need some help on who to start and sit as my team has been hit with the injury bug, Nicks is out so I have to either start Jordy Nelson vs. San Diego, or Julio Jones vs. Indy. Ryan Matthews is questionable with his groin pull, however if does he play I don't feel great about because its a groin pull, so I either start Reggie Bush vs. Kansas City, or Willis McGahee vs. Oakland. I'm leaning towards Julio Jones and Willis McGahee.