Fantasy Football "Who should I start?" thread, Version 2.0

No, not yet...BUT Hillis is getting the touches. I drafted Jerome Harrison in both leagues for a late (sleeper) pick and all he's been doing is being a towel boy. Especially with Hillis going crazy, he just moved in as the official #1.

But he still will split carries with Harrison.
 
[quote name='JJSP']Do we think Peyton Hillis is the real deal?[/QUOTE]

I thought he was unappreciated and very underutilized in Denver. The guy can play. The question is whether he'll continue to get the opportunity in Cleveland. So far it looks like it, so he's worth a pick-up. He's probably better than whoever your 5th running back might be now (I'm looking at you Cadillac!)
 
I'd been starting LeSean McCoy and Jonathan Stewart, but only McCoy has really done anything and that looks to be iffy with Vick loving to run as much as he does pass. I know Philly's rarely been tested though and he'll have to hand the ball to McCoy once they face a decent defense, but Hillis looks good enough to pick up on waivers.
 
if hillis is on waivers pick him up. like spoony said, even if hes not starting hes probably better than whoever is on your bench.
 
Looking ahead to my week four line-ups since week three is pretty much in the books. Things are starting to get tricky now with bye weeks coming into play.

I've got a spot open at receiver with Dez Bryant having a bye this coming week. Should I plug in Jacoby Jones who's got a great match-up in Oakland, or pick someone like Brian Hartline, Davone Bess, Josh Cribs, or Lance Moore (I know I said I'm not a fan of Saints recevers since the ball gets spread way too much there, but I don't have many other options).

I'd be dropping Chester Taylor for one of them, so it's not like I'd be missing much if I were to pick up one of those guys.

Oh, also for next week, Palmer @ Cleveland or Ryan @ San Francisco?
 
[quote name='SEH']Looking ahead to my week four line-ups since week three is pretty much in the books. Things are starting to get tricky now with bye weeks coming into play.

I've got a spot open at receiver with Dez Bryant having a bye this coming week. Should I plug in Jacoby Jones who's got a great match-up in Oakland, or pick someone like Brian Hartline, Davone Bess, Josh Cribs, or Lance Moore (I know I said I'm not a fan of Saints recevers since the ball gets spread way too much there, but I don't have many other options).

I'd be dropping Chester Taylor for one of them, so it's not like I'd be missing much if I were to pick up one of those guys.

Oh, also for next week, Palmer @ Cleveland or Ryan @ San Francisco?[/QUOTE]

I like Jacoby Jones next week and I say go with Ryan @ San Fran, he's looked great the past couple of weeks opposed to palmer
 
[quote name='onetrackmind']I like Jacoby Jones next week and I say go with Ryan @ San Fran, he's looked great the past couple of weeks opposed to palmer[/QUOTE]I agree with both pieces of advice.
 
On the Peyton Hillis front, being a Browns fan, they still want to try to get Jerome Harrison some touches, but I'm pretty sure Hillis gets 3 games maximum of split carries before Cleveland decides 'fuck it, we're 1-5, let's just go with Hillis and see where he gets us.' Then Hillis will have 5 good to great games, then tear his ACL and never play that great again. Beware, fantasy owners. God hates Cleveland.

On the fantasy front, I have a tale of 2 Matt's. Do I start Schaub IN Oakland against a defense that likes to step it up at home or Ryan at home against the 49ers, a proven defense that is a little bit better against the rush than the pass, but still better than Oakland's on a consistent basis.
 
[quote name='onetrackmind']I like Jacoby Jones next week and I say go with Ryan @ San Fran, he's looked great the past couple of weeks opposed to palmer[/QUOTE] This.

There's a good chance it's the Benson show for Cincy. Jacoby is a great play provided Andre starts & draws Asmougha. If AJ sits, I'd look elsewhere.
 
offered a couple of trades...hope either one gets picked up.

Carson Palmer and Eddie Royal (me) for Matt Ryan (him). It's a low ball trade but Drew Brees is his starting QB and he needs help at W/R flex.

Greg Jennings, Dwayne Bowe and Jason Witten (me) for Reggie Wayne and Beanie Wells (him). He has an excess of number 2/3 RBs and needs help at TE big time. Also, he's a big Chiefs fan, so I'm hoping Bowe sweetens the deal.
 
[quote name='RAMSTORIA']offered a couple of trades...hope either one gets picked up.

Carson Palmer and Eddie Royal (me) for Matt Ryan (him). It's a low ball trade but Drew Brees is his starting QB and he needs help at W/R flex.

Greg Jennings, Dwayne Bowe and Jason Witten (me) for Reggie Wayne and Beanie Wells (him). He has an excess of number 2/3 RBs and needs help at TE big time. Also, he's a big Chiefs fan, so I'm hoping Bowe sweetens the deal.[/QUOTE]

The second one is a great deal for the other guy, so has a great chance of being taken.

I picked up Vick this week (Romo is on bye). Better then Ryan?
 
I agree. You have to play Vick if you got him. In other news... after this week's performance, it is save to say Kolb will not be starting any other time this season; thus, I dropped him this week.
 
[quote name='lordopus99']I agree. You have to play Vick if you got him. In other news... after this week's performance, it is save to say Kolb will not be starting any other time this season; thus, I dropped him this week.[/QUOTE]

yup, i dropped him too. i held on for an extra bitter week on the chance that he got traded. but ultimately had to make room for a QB thats actually playing.
 
I don't have a high waiver priority (it resets weekly on record and I'm 2-1) but I am putting in some claims and hoping to sneak one in. I'll be dropping Legedu Naanee for one of the following:

Louis Murphy (OAK - vs HOU Week 4) ...appears to be a solid receiver with Gradowski at helm
Marshawn Lynch (BUF - vs NYJ Week 4) ...more of a long term stash and hope
Ryan Torain (WAS - @PHI Week 4) ....appears to have jumped to #2 RB and Portis is not 100%

What order of priority should I put these in? Here's my team (start 2RB, 2WR, 1 Flex RB/WR):
QB: Flacco, Sanchez
RB: Best (please play!), Hillis, Ricky Williams
WR: Boldin, A.Johnson, Ocho Cinco, Mike Williams (TB)
TE: Zach and Heath Miller
K: Robbie Gould
D: Jets
 
You obviously need help the most at RB. But Murphy is easily the safest bet for points & Andre may sit this week.

I'd leave the claims in that order. Also check if Darby, McGahee or BJGE are available.
 
Flex spot, PPR, pick one:

Ward vs BAL
Royal @ TEN
MSW vs IND
Wells @ SD
BJGE @ MIA

I've got Beanie in there right now.
 
[quote name='frostybroc']Thinking of giving up Favre and V JAx for Braylon Edwards. Good deal or too much?[/QUOTE]

Who's your other QB?
 
[quote name='frostybroc']Thinking of giving up Favre and V JAx for Braylon Edwards. Good deal or too much?[/QUOTE] Run away as fast as you can. You'd be giving up way too much potential for way too little reward there.

Edwards is pretty hit or miss anyway & Holmes is coming back. Plus BE could also wind up with a suspension.
Edwards has a whopping 8 catches in 3 weeks. 2TDs are propping up his numbers & one of those was that long one where the defender fell down.
 
What do you guys think of my QB and receiving on this team

Phillip Rivers
Andre Johnson
Randy Moss
Miles Austin
Braylon Edwards
Terrell Owens
 
[quote name='Steggy']Is it a 6 person League?[/QUOTE]

Seriously. You've got AJ, Moss, and Austin accompanied with TO and Edwards; do you really need us to say that you have an awesome receiving core?

Anyways, I've got some flex issues. My ESPN team breaks down like this (PPR league):

RB1 - Cedric Benson
RB2 - Arian Foster
WR1 - Anquan Boldin
WR2 - Malcolm Floyd
Flex1 - Mark Clayton
Flex2 - Ahmad Bradshaw

I'm a little bit hesitant to start Bradshaw @ Chicago. These are the guys on my bench who I could swap him with:

- Megatron (shitty Hill throwing to him combined with GB's corners scares me)
- Kevin Walter
- Johnny Knox
- Devin Hester (trying to drop him for Sydney Rice)
- JStew (pretty much dead-set against starting him...ever)
- Michael Bush
- Pierre Garcon (slowly souring on him due to Collie emerging)

I'm leaning towards Walter as being my safest bet.
 
[quote name='Steggy']Is it a 6 person League?[/QUOTE]

well obviously it cost me to get all those kind of receivers

rest of my team is:

RB: Knowshon, Tomlinson, McFadden
TE: Shiancoe
Kicker: Jeff Reed
backup QB: Kyle Orton

I have Bengals, Ravens, and Titans for DEF. I'm shopping one of them out
 
[quote name='frostybroc']Palmer and Eli[/QUOTE]

I wouldn't do it then. Edwards might get suspended and he is such an up and down player. Your giving up to much.
 
2 QB league:

Flacco @ Steelers
Bradford vs Seahawks

I'm leaning towards Bradford since Flacco was horrible against the Jets and Bengals. He was good last week but that was against the Browns. My other QB is Cutler.
 
[quote name='emg28']2 QB league:

Flacco @ Steelers
Bradford vs Seahawks

I'm leaning towards Bradford since Flacco was horrible against the Jets and Bengals. He was good last week but that was against the Browns. My other QB is Cutler.[/QUOTE]

Flacco is going to have a tough time against the Steelers though they are only ranked 17th in Pass D but Bradford has not been a great fantasy QB so far and who can blame him with those WRs. Also Steven Jackson may be out this week and he adds a lot to the passing game. I would go with Flacco.
 
Who should I start?

Schaub vs Oakland
Vick vs Washington

I am leaning towards Vick, but he has been so good the last few games I am kind of expecting a drop off, at least for a game or two eventually.
 
[quote name='icp_00_111']Who should I start?

Schaub vs Oakland
Vick vs Washington

I am leaning towards Vick, but he has been so good the last few games I am kind of expecting a drop off, at least for a game or two eventually.[/QUOTE]

Oaklands pass D has been solid and Washington has been terrible, plus Vick has been great so far. The Texans have been using Foster a ton. I would go with Vick.
 
[quote name='SEH']Seriously. You've got AJ, Moss, and Austin accompanied with TO and Edwards; do you really need us to say that you have an awesome receiving core?

Anyways, I've got some flex issues. My ESPN team breaks down like this (PPR league):

RB1 - Cedric Benson
RB2 - Arian Foster
WR1 - Anquan Boldin
WR2 - Malcolm Floyd
Flex1 - Mark Clayton
Flex2 - Ahmad Bradshaw

I'm a little bit hesitant to start Bradshaw @ Chicago. These are the guys on my bench who I could swap him with:

- Megatron (shitty Hill throwing to him combined with GB's corners scares me)
- Kevin Walter
- Johnny Knox
- Devin Hester (trying to drop him for Sydney Rice)
- JStew (pretty much dead-set against starting him...ever)
- Michael Bush
- Pierre Garcon (slowly souring on him due to Collie emerging)

I'm leaning towards Walter as being my safest bet.[/QUOTE]

Bump?
 
i would start megatron over clayton, even with the greenbay D. id also start bradshaw, but kevin walter has had a great start and if AJ is hampered because of his sprain he could get another TD and a decent amount of yards.
 
[quote name='emg28']2 QB league:

Flacco @ Steelers
Bradford vs Seahawks

I'm leaning towards Bradford since Flacco was horrible against the Jets and Bengals. He was good last week but that was against the Browns. My other QB is Cutler.[/QUOTE] Cutler.
 
[quote name='klwillis45']Cutler.[/QUOTE]

I think he has to start 2 QBs and Cutler is his other starter. So he wanted to know Flacco or Bradford for the other spot. That's how I read it any way.
 
[quote name='klwillis45']Cutler.[/QUOTE]

I'm already starting Cutler but I'm undecided on my second QB spot.

Flacco or Bradford?

*edit* DomLando has it right.
 
[quote name='icp_00_111']Who should I start?

Schaub vs Oakland
Vick vs Washington

I am leaning towards Vick, but he has been so good the last few games I am kind of expecting a drop off, at least for a game or two eventually.[/QUOTE]

Never bench a QB playing this hot. Vick is a must start until he proves otherwise.

[quote name='SEH']Anyways, I've got some flex issues. My ESPN team breaks down like this (PPR league):

RB1 - Cedric Benson
RB2 - Arian Foster
WR1 - Anquan Boldin
WR2 - Malcolm Floyd
Flex1 - Mark Clayton
Flex2 - Ahmad Bradshaw

I'm a little bit hesitant to start Bradshaw @ Chicago. These are the guys on my bench who I could swap him with:

- Megatron (shitty Hill throwing to him combined with GB's corners scares me)
- Kevin Walter
- Johnny Knox
- Devin Hester (trying to drop him for Sydney Rice)
- JStew (pretty much dead-set against starting him...ever)
- Michael Bush
- Pierre Garcon (slowly souring on him due to Collie emerging)

I'm leaning towards Walter as being my safest bet.[/QUOTE]

You've got to start Clayton - he should be your WR2 until he proves otherwise - and throw Floyd in as the flex (SD offense is crazy right now, even though Rivers looks good). He's getting elite looks and end zone love.

Bradshaw I'd leave in until I know for sure AJ is not playing. If AJ doesn't play, I'd flip a coin between Bradshaw and Walters, or just play Walters and pray Jones gets Asomugha.
 
The thing that sucks about AJ is that they've said he's a game-time decision. The Texans have a late game, so by the time they make their decision, rosters will be locked. I'll likely have to go with Bradshaw.
 
I think I'd stick with Bradshaw anyway. If AJ doesn't play, it could actually make things tougher for Walter if he gets Asomugha.
 
I'm trying to decide this week whether to go with Steven Jackson or Rashard Mendenhall. I like SJax's matchup more, but his groin injury makes him a bit of a scary start. The thing that complicates it for me this week is that I won't be around on Sunday for last-minute updates and to switch my lineup if need be. I guess it will come down to what I hear Saturday night/ Sunday morning, but does anyone think I should just go with the lower risk play and start Mendenhall? (Arian Foster is starting at my other RB spot, and we don't use a flex)
 
I'd take the chance on SJax myself, because Mendenhall is playing the Ravens.

Myself, I have a dilemma at the RB spot in my money league. I can start two of these three:

M Turner vs SF
C Benson @ Cle
A Foster @ Oak

I keep expecting the SF defense to not suck, but at the moment, I'm leaning toward benching Turner. It's hard to bench Benson with his matchup, and Foster is just impossible to bench at the time being.
 
[quote name='Danimal']I'm trying to decide this week whether to go with Steven Jackson or Rashard Mendenhall. I like SJax's matchup more, but his groin injury makes him a bit of a scary start. The thing that complicates it for me this week is that I won't be around on Sunday for last-minute updates and to switch my lineup if need be. I guess it will come down to what I hear Saturday night/ Sunday morning, but does anyone think I should just go with the lower risk play and start Mendenhall? (Arian Foster is starting at my other RB spot, and we don't use a flex)[/QUOTE]

Surprising Stat of the week:
Seattle is the 9th stingiest at allowing RB fantasy points
Baltimore is the 11th stingiest.
That's right: Seattle is rougher for opposing RBs than Baltimore. It's not by much, but it does shed some light on the matchups (i.e., they're not that different).
If you're not going to be around on Sunday, Mendenhall may be the safer plug-in.

[quote name='JStryke']I'd take the chance on SJax myself, because Mendenhall is playing the Ravens.

Myself, I have a dilemma at the RB spot in my money league. I can start two of these three:

M Turner vs SF
C Benson @ Cle
A Foster @ Oak

I keep expecting the SF defense to not suck, but at the moment, I'm leaning toward benching Turner. It's hard to bench Benson with his matchup, and Foster is just impossible to bench at the time being.[/QUOTE]

San Francisco: 5th most generious to RBs
Oakland: 8th most generous
Cleveland: 26th most generous (7th stingiest. Yes, stingier than Baltimore and Minnesota)

Roll with Turner and Foster. That's a good dilemma to have, though.
 
LDT @BUF or
McFadden vs. HOU?

I'm leaning towards LDT even though I hate him. I also have the choice between:

Shockey vs. CAR or
Olsen @ NYG

Olsen is projected for the better game but I already have Cutler as my QB this week AND I'm a huge Giants fan and I will be pissed off these asshats score. I don't know if I can do it.
 
[quote name='javeryh']LDT @BUF or
McFadden vs. HOU?

I'm leaning towards LDT even though I hate him. I also have the choice between:

Shockey vs. CAR or
Olsen @ NYG

Olsen is projected for the better game but I already have Cutler as my QB this week AND I'm a huge Giants fan and I will be pissed off these asshats score. I don't know if I can do it.[/QUOTE]I love that you have a team full of guys that you hate and/or that you'll be rooting against this week. I know that feeling well. I'm a diehard Steelers fan, and last year I had Ced Benson and Ochocinco on my team. I hate those guys, but at least they were productive for me. I think I sat them whenever they played Pittsburgh, though. :lol:

I'd go with LDT and Olsen. Shockey had his big game last week; I expect him to disappear completely this week.
 
3 slots available:

Nate Washington
Santana Moss
Eddie Royal
Danny Amendola
Brandon Tate

I figure to definitely start Moss & Washington, but I'm not too sure about the flex spot (my other RB is on a bye). Any suggestions? I'll probably go with Amendola if nothing else.
 
[quote name='Warner1281']3 slots available:

Nate Washington
Santana Moss
Eddie Royal
Danny Amendola
Brandon Tate

I figure to definitely start Moss & Washington, but I'm not too sure about the flex spot (my other RB is on a bye). Any suggestions? I'll probably go with Amendola if nothing else.[/QUOTE]


Moss, Royal, and Tate/Amendola.

I wouldn't bother with Washington, I'm not sold that he is anything but a fluke right now. Gage and Britt are the better receivers in the long run. Royal may get more love, again, if Thomas isn't 100% and I'd bet on that. Tate and Amendola are about even - 4/40 with a good shot at a TD.
 
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