2012 Fantasy Football Thread

[Cheerio]

Originally Posted by Hockey

So I should start Rodgers vs Bears over Rivers vs Panthers?

I'd start Rodgers, almost guaranteed he will put up 10-20 points whereas with Rivers he could put up 6 points and how will you feel losing in playoffs with your first round pick on your bench?

[Hockey]

Which 2 receivers should I NOT start this week?

Britt vs Jets

Nelson vs Bears

Lloyd vs 49ers

Bess vs Jags

Gordon vs Redskins

Boldin vs Broncos

Obviously if Nelson isn't good to go then he comes out for sure, who else should I sit and even if Nelson does play does he deserve to start?

[Papi34]

Originally Posted by Hockey

Which 2 receivers should I NOT start this week?

Britt vs Jets

Nelson vs Bears

Lloyd vs 49ers

Bess vs Jags

Gordon vs Redskins

Boldin vs Broncos

Obviously if Nelson isn't good to go then he comes out for sure, who else should I sit and even if Nelson does play does he deserve to start?

What a gluttony of average you got there haha If nelson does play i would sit Lloyd due to matchup and Bess due to just not being that good. If Nelson doesnt play I sit Bess and Nelson

[nickerjones]

the question do you start Nelson even if he does play?

[Trojan97]

Originally Posted by Hockey

Which 2 receivers should I NOT start this week?

Britt vs Jets

Nelson vs Bears

Lloyd vs 49ers

Bess vs Jags

Gordon vs Redskins

Boldin vs Broncos

Obviously if Nelson isn't good to go then he comes out for sure, who else should I sit and even if Nelson does play does he deserve to start?

-Josh Gordon is a sure start.
-Boldin is a sure start. Tons of targets and Champ should be on Torrey Smith.
-Lloyd has a tough matchup but you know the Pats are going to throw a ton and Lloyd should see a ton of snaps due to injuries to other WRs.
-Nelson, if active, is your fourth. Even banged up and down the depth chart he brings more than Britt/Bess.
-If Nelson can't go, start Britt. Bess has a bad back and does nothing even when healthy.

[Rhettzky]

Quick question, I have Jay Cutler and Ryan Fitzpatrick (16 team league) and have no idea who to start this week. Bears at home against the Packers or Bills at home against the Seahawks? Any idea's?

[InSutterWeTrust]

I would recommend going with Cutler in this case. Most scenarios I'm against playing him. But Fitzpatrick really struggles against good defenses and has not thrown an TD in games against strong defences, IE, 49ers, Cardinals(When they were good earlier this year) and Texans.

[Sainters7]

Which one would you bench out of these 3? (PPR)

Jonathan Dwyer @Dallas
David Wilson vs. Atlanta
Joique Bell @ Arizona

Right now I have Bell benched, but he's just been racking up the PPR points lately (hasn't scored less than 13 in a month). I've still never started him since getting him last month, and he keeps outscoring my flex RB's. Is this the week? (and if Bradshaw's out, Wilson's an auto start. But still murky on that note)

[rubecube]

Ugh. I didn't end up dropping Mathews because I like the matchup this week. Why can't I quit you, Ryan Mathews?

I have Moreno, Mathews, McFadden, Bryce Brown, and Morris, and need to start three. The correct combo is Moreno, Mathews, and Brown, right?

[Cheerio]

Originally Posted by rubecube

Ugh. I didn't end up dropping Mathews because I like the matchup this week. Why can't I quit you, Ryan Mathews?

I have Moreno, Mathews, McFadden, Bryce Brown, and Morris, and need to start three. The correct combo is Moreno, Mathews, and Brown, right?

I'd start Moreno, Morris and McFadden. I can't trust Matthews to ever get more than ~8 points. If RG3 is out they're gonna be running with Morris a lot more. McFadden had a good day against the Broncos D so I don't see why he won't have another one against the Chiefs. Maybe I'm still bitter about Bryce Brown's output last week costing me a playoff spot though.

[howard_the_duck]

I'm in quite a dilemma this week.

Starting fantasy QB all year was Big Ben, but when he went down at the end of the year I acquired Romo in a trade.

This week the Cowboys and Steelers are playing in Dallas.

So who's the better start? Romo or Big Ben?

I'm thinking Roethlisberger but it's close. Any thoughts?

[TitovFTW]

Roethlisberger is the play IMO. I expect him to have a pretty strong back bounce game as well as the Steelers D.

[the-rasta-masta]

My 14 team Fantasy League just finished our regular season last week. I ended up finishing first, and I think I am heading in to the playoffs in pretty good shape:

QB: Peyton Manning
RB: C.J. Spiller
RB: Knowshon Moreno
WR: Calvin Johnson
WR: Brandon Marshall
TE: Greg Olsen
FLEX: Demaryius Thomas
D/ST: Steelers
K: Connor Barth

Bench: Antonio Gates, Jeremy Kerley, David Wilson, Jake Locker, Alex Henery

I don't want to get ahead of myself, but feel I have a pretty good shot at winning this thing. I just recently started considering the fact that our Championship (should I make it), would be in week 17.... How worried should I be about players being sat that week to protect from injury going in to playoffs? Especially given how Broncos heavy I am, and that they already wrapped up their division?

[Cheerio]

Originally Posted by the-rasta-masta

My 14 team Fantasy League just finished our regular season last week. I ended up finishing first, and I think I am heading in to the playoffs in pretty good shape:

QB: Peyton Manning
RB: C.J. Spiller
RB: Knowshon Moreno
WR: Calvin Johnson
WR: Brandon Marshall
TE: Greg Olsen
FLEX: Demaryius Thomas
D/ST: Steelers
K: Connor Barth

Bench: Antonio Gates, Jeremy Kerley, David Wilson, Jake Locker, Alex Henery

I don't want to get ahead of myself, but feel I have a pretty good shot at winning this thing. I just recently started considering the fact that our Championship (should I make it), would be in week 17.... How worried should I be about players being sat that week to protect from injury going in to playoffs? Especially given how Broncos heavy I am, and that they already wrapped up their division?

Having a week 17 championship is one of the worst things in fantasy football because you will probably end up benching your studs. Having to start Kerley and Locker instead of Manning and Thomas could cost you the title. You just have to watch what the coaches are saying all week.

[Sylvanfan]

Gresham vs. the Eagles defence who have had their issues defending the pass, or Witten against the Steelers? Right now I have Gresham in because the Steelers do have adequate safety's and LB's to cover Witten. Whereas I'm not as sold on the Eagles.

[Sylvanfan]

Originally Posted by Cheerio

Having a week 17 championship is one of the worst things in fantasy football because you will probably end up benching your studs. Having to start Kerley and Locker instead of Manning and Thomas could cost you the title. You just have to watch what the coaches are saying all week.

One league I'm in has two week playoff matchups...so playoffs start in week 12, and end in week 17. At least with a two week matchup you get something out of your stud players...but yeah...week 17, you pretty much dress waiver claims looking to make a name for themselves if you have good players from teams going to the playoffs.

[TitovFTW]

Originally Posted by the-rasta-masta

My 14 team Fantasy League just finished our regular season last week. I ended up finishing first, and I think I am heading in to the playoffs in pretty good shape:

QB: Peyton Manning
RB: C.J. Spiller
RB: Knowshon Moreno
WR: Calvin Johnson
WR: Brandon Marshall
TE: Greg Olsen
FLEX: Demaryius Thomas
D/ST: Steelers
K: Connor Barth

Bench: Antonio Gates, Jeremy Kerley, David Wilson, Jake Locker, Alex Henery

I don't want to get ahead of myself, but feel I have a pretty good shot at winning this thing. I just recently started considering the fact that our Championship (should I make it), would be in week 17.... How worried should I be about players being sat that week to protect from injury going in to playoffs? Especially given how Broncos heavy I am, and that they already wrapped up their division?

I think you'll be fine. I don't see the Patriots gaining an extra game on the Broncos meaning that down to week 17 the Broncos will either be a game ahead of the Pats or still tied with them and won't be resting any players at the chance of getting a first round bye.

Fred Jackon getting injured is huge, CJ Spiller as an every down back makes him one of the Top 2 Fantasy RB's in the NFL

[Pagal4321]

So I have a quandary for my CP League matchup this week.

3 WR starting spots, who do I bench?

M. Colston (vs. TB)
D. Alexander (vs. Car)
R. Wayne (@ Hou)
V. Cruz (@ Atl)

[TitovFTW]

Originally Posted by Pagal4321

So I have a quandary for my CP League matchup this week.

3 WR starting spots, who do I bench?

M. Colston (vs. TB)
D. Alexander (vs. Car)
R. Wayne (@ Hou)
V. Cruz (@ Atl)

Alexander. Great matchups btw. I'd be tempted to bench Wayne but I think the Texans are going to really run right over the Indy D and Luck will just be airing the ball out all game. A lot of chances for garbage time points.

[Bar-Down]

I finished 3rd in an 18 team league, pretty decent.

QB: Eli Manning
RB: Matt Forte
RB: Chris Johnson
WR: Wes Welker
WR: Stevie Johnson
TE: Brandon Pettigrew
FLEX: Malcolm Floyd
D/ST: 49ers
K: David Akers

Bench: TY Hilton, TE Tony Scheffler, Jake Locker, Lamicheal James, Mike Thomas, Marcel Reece.

Do you guys think I should start Hilton over Floyd or Steve Johnson? And I think Pettigrew is hurt so I picked up Scheffler just in case as he will then get starting TE time for the Lions.

Bills have a tough matchup against the Seahawks so do you think I should bench S. Johnson. Or leave team as is?

Thanks guys!