2011 Fantasy football discussion thread

[return to the red]

Originally Posted by return to the red

Should have a good week this week as I have some pretty good matchups.

Rivers, Fitzgerald and this week I put Bryant on the bench in favour of Britt.

Not sure if Bryant is gonna be good to go and that lost me some major points and first place not making that change early enough last week.

Damn it Britt! not only does he get injured but on the play he pretty much throws the football onto the ground in pain.

Oh well still crushed the other guys in my pool this week because of the monster game Mcfadden put up

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by Hockey

Just because you said you would be the only undefeated team going into week 4 Witten is now going to put up at least 18 points.

I did think I was done before last nights game, but then Wallace had a big game for me. Although all his points were in the 1st half I was hoping for more. Now let's hope Witten can have a big game. I am hearing that Bryant should be good to go.

...another guy I benched this week, so I could put in my fresh off the waiver wire A.J. Green and his 6pts. FML.

Please Witten, come down with a case of diahrrea or something in pregame so I don't feel like cutting myself later...

[Hockey]

Originally Posted by Sainters7

...another guy I benched this week, so I could put in my fresh off the waiver wire A.J. Green and his 6pts. FML.

Please Witten, come down with a case of diahrrea or something in pregame so I don't feel like cutting myself later...

I left 22 points from Lance Moore and 18 points from Julio Jones on the bench.

I was hoping to get Washington to replace Britt seeing as how he will be the go to guy now, but Cheerio took him before me *shakes fist*

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by Hockey

I left 22 points from Lance Moore and 18 points from Julio Jones on the bench.

I was hoping to get Washington to replace Britt seeing as how he will be the go to guy now, but Cheerio took him before me *shakes fist*

Ahh, you're the one that has Lance Moore, I was looking to pick him up before the last game. Love that guy. Especially dangerous now that he's healthy with Colston out, Brees loves him even more than I do.

And I was wrong about AJ Green, that's my other league (I also benched Julio Jones for him). In this one I benched Jermichael Finley after starting him for 2 lackluster weeks. Then yesterday he gets a career high 3TD's & 30pts. Serenity now!!

[Cheerio]

Originally Posted by Hockey

I left 22 points from Lance Moore and 18 points from Julio Jones on the bench.

I was hoping to get Washington to replace Britt seeing as how he will be the go to guy now, but Cheerio took him before me *shakes fist*

Just picked him up the second I saw that Britt was done for the year. Sorry . Well Witten is halfway there, hopefully the Cowboys keep running it!

[Hockey]

Ahh frustrating watching this game. They have 1st, 2nd and 3rd and goal on the 2 and don't even look Wittens way. One play where it looked like he was open was the one where Bennett missed his catch.

[Hockey]

Oh well looks like I'm gonna lose my 1st matchup. At least I won my other 2 leagues.

3-0, 2-1, 1-2

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by Hockey

Ahh frustrating watching this game. They have 1st, 2nd and 3rd and goal on the 2 and don't even look Wittens way. One play where it looked like he was open was the one where Bennett missed his catch.

Just finished the game, was behind on the PVR. That series you mention there was driving me crazy, as every time a WR ran the wrong route in the end zone or dropped a ball (Bennett), it just gave another potential chance for Romo to look at Witten, I was losing it. Good thing I benched Romo today or I would've been twice as pi$$ed at his offence as he was. Good LORD what a disaster. Can't believe they won that.

Man I needed that win, what an awful fantasy weekend for me.

[rubecube]

Hightower comes through and I win the highest scoring fantasy football game i've ever been a part of 174-170.

[Sainters7]

Man, I don't like either option here, but:

DeAngelo Williams @ Chicago, OR
Arian Foster vs. Pittsburgh

--Common sense tells me DeAngelo because Foster's 1) coming back from injury, 2) will probably be in a timeshare with Tate because of it, 3) taking on the Steelers. But I'm just so, so sick of Williams. But no better options in FA, so these are my options. Thoughts?

[Cheerio]

Originally Posted by Sainters7

Man, I don't like either option here, but:

DeAngelo Williams @ Chicago, OR
Arian Foster vs. Pittsburgh

--Common sense tells me DeAngelo because Foster's 1) coming back from injury, 2) will probably be in a timeshare with Tate because of it, 3) taking on the Steelers. But I'm just so, so sick of Williams. But no better options in FA, so these are my options. Thoughts?

I'd go Williams, but I agree the FA pool for RBs in our league is quite weak, and that's just with 10 teams

[valo403]

Originally Posted by Sainters7

Man, I don't like either option here, but:

DeAngelo Williams @ Chicago, OR
Arian Foster vs. Pittsburgh

--Common sense tells me DeAngelo because Foster's 1) coming back from injury, 2) will probably be in a timeshare with Tate because of it, 3) taking on the Steelers. But I'm just so, so sick of Williams. But no better options in FA, so these are my options. Thoughts?

Williams deserves to die a horrible death. Well not really, but at least my fantasy owner part of my brain thinks so. I know as soon as I drop him he'll go off for 20+ points.

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by valo403

Williams deserves to die a horrible death. Well not really, but at least my fantasy owner part of my brain thinks so. I know as soon as I drop him he'll go off for 20+ points.

Exactly my thinking. Thought about releasing him for McGahee, but the second I do, I'm sure Moreno will come back fully, rendering McGahee useless, and Williams will go off, causing me to shoot myself in the face and go on a Denny Green-like rampage...not necessarily in that order.

It just astounds me how quickly RBs rise & fall in this league.

[VANFLAMESFAN]

A little torn with my RB situation. Need to start 2.

Arian Foster vs Pitt
Lagarette Blount vs IND on MNF
Daniel Thomas at SD
Ben Tate vs PIT

Really nervous to play Arian. I have no idea how involved he will be. I like Blount's matchup and think he could get 20-25 plus carries. But I like Daniel Thomas and his big role. He's their number one now as Bush has been pretty dull in the opening three weeks.

I think I'm starting Arian and Blount, but I could be convinced to start Thomas.

Help please.

[kermitology]

One thing to remember about Tate is that he was supposed to be the starting back for the Texans last season, got hurt in camp, and Foster literally ran away with the starting RB job.

I picked up Tate when Foster was going to miss the opening game, and he's done pretty well for me. If anything, I'd expect the load to be slightly in favour of Tate. I just see the odds of most of the carries going to Tate right now.

[Sylvanfan]

Used to be that Pittsburgh was a defence that no one could run on. But the Texans have a pretty good offensive line so they are one team who may be able to get some yards against the Steel curtain.

I have Foster and Tate, and I was thinking I might sit both of them this week, and take my chances with Brandon Jacobs against the Cardinals.

Colston has apparently been cleared to practice, but I don't think he's worth starting for at least another week.

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN

A little torn with my RB situation. Need to start 2.

Arian Foster vs Pitt
Lagarette Blount vs IND on MNF
Daniel Thomas at SD
Ben Tate vs PIT

Really nervous to play Arian. I have no idea how involved he will be. I like Blount's matchup and think he could get 20-25 plus carries. But I like Daniel Thomas and his big role. He's their number one now as Bush has been pretty dull in the opening three weeks.

I think I'm starting Arian and Blount, but I could be convinced to start Thomas.

Help please.

I'd say Blount & Thomas. I have both Foster & Tate in the "C" league and have both on the bench this week, I just have no idea what to expect out of either of them now that they're sharing carries. Plus they're playing the Steelers, always a tough fantasy start for an RB.

You could start one of the Texans RB's, but you just gotta know you're taking a risk (and a stab in the dark on either). I'm gonna give it another week before I inject one of them back in the line-up again, wanna get a better idea this weekend of the load each will carry, and especially where Foster's at in his recovery.

[Sainters7]

Here's a tricky one, with my WR's. Which one do you leave on the bench?

Steve Smith (CAR) @ Chicago
Stevie Johnson @ Cincy
Hakeem Nicks @ Arizona

I originally had Nicks benchwarming, but I just finished reading an NFL.com article about how Nicks is sure to bust out of his slump this week. Now I'm second-guessing myself.

[Drake]

I'm having hard time deciding picking two of these three backs, Tim Hightower vs. St.Louis, Frank Gore vs. Philadelphia, or Chris Johnson vs. Cleveland. They all have suspect run D's, but I'm leaning towards Hightower and Johnson. Your thoughts on the two I should start this week?

[Sylvanfan]

Those are the two I'd go with.