Fantasy Football 2012: Who Should I Start This Week?

[stevew]

ESPN fantasy focus podcast estimated something like 15000 games changed cause of the +4 for Ben and -1 for Mendy.

[MrBug708]

QB's
Fitzpatrick vs Arizona
Romo vs Baltimore
Kolb vs Buffalo
Or most any scrub QB matchup

RB's (2 needed)
Morris vs Minn
Charles vs TB
Murray vs Baltimore

[Julio Riddols]

Romo, Morris, Charles. I wouldn't feel great about any of those match ups though. They're all just about toss ups in my opinion.

[britrock88]

2 of Bowe, Kerley, Hawkins, or Roberts (ARZ) at WR. (no PPR)

[jbergey22]

Kind of like Kolb today but would probably still go Romo. At backs I think Charles is a no brainer and Id probably lean Murray. Vikings defense has been surprisingly good this year and the Ravens arent exactly great against the run like they once were.

[MrBug708]

Bad day for the Chiefs

[korme]

Should my 3rd WR be Brandon Gibson of STL (with Amendola out) vs. GB, or Devery Henderson of NO (with Moore out) against TB?

TB actually has a crappier defense against WR this year, but Henderson is just so damn inconsistent... his scoring this season has been like 1-1-2-1-21. On the other hand, he's now in the #2 spot, a big target and TB's #1 corner Aqib Talib is out.

As for the Brandon Gibson thing, he probably won't get me 15, but he could easily get me a solid 6-9. Also, I have to start Sam Bradford this week due to byes so maybe this could be a double whammy factor.

[bhlloy]

Bye week QB dilemma - Alex Smith vs a stingy Seahawks defense, or pick up Carson Palmer vs Jax for the week?

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

korme- gibson
bhlloy- palmer

[Carman Bulldog]

Looking for some thoughts on a trade...

My team (PPR League, start 1QB/2RB/2WR/1TE/1 Flex)

QB - A. Rodgers, R. Griffin
RB - D. Sproles, T. Richardson, D. Martin
WR - B. Marshall, P. Harvin, P. Garcon, K. Wright, R. Cobb
TE - J. Graham, K. Rudolph

I've been offered CJ Spiller for RGIII. I've got no use for RGIII, particularly as he shares a bye with Rodgers.

The person making the offer also has A. Peterson, R. Mathews, W. McGahee and S. Greene. P. Rivers and R. Fitzpatrick are his QB's, so he's looking to deal.

Do I take the offer of Spiller? I want Peterson, but I don't think he will move him. Does anyone think that Mathews or McGahee are better options than Spiller?

Or do I look to move him elsewhere and upgrade depth at WR in case something were to happen to Marshall or Harvin. I also might be able to do something like package up a Doug Martin with RGIII for a Ray Rice.

Thoughts?

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

hmm. i'd go espionage. say you've got another deal cooking and it's ap or nothing. if he balks wait a day or 2 and offer rg3 for spiller and mcgahee.

you hold the cards. he needs a qb more than you need a rb.

[StLee]

Who would you start in this situation?

3 spots - WR1, WR2, RB/WR Flex
Options: Andre Johnson (against Baltimore, but I HAVE to start him, right?)
Vincent Jackson (playing against NO's secondary)
Dez Bryant (playing against Carolina's secondary)
Devery Henderson (Lance Moore is out and playing against TB's secondary)
Stevan Ridley (against Jets)
Fred Jackson (against Tenn)

[Radii]

Christian Ponder vs Arizona
Alex Smith vs Seattle
Matt Stafford @ Chicago

pick one

[stevew]

Ok, I'm having some significant issues, especially since Amendola got hurt and Garcon has a pussy toe.

Anyways, my roster
QB-RG3, Luck
RB AP, Foster, Tate, William Powell, Kendall Hunter
WR- Mike Wallace, and this pile of shit.......Andre Roberts, Donnie Avery, Chris Givens, Garcon
TE-Gates, Gronk


What would you try to do for a WR?
-Piece out Foster, hope he breaks(and keep Tate)?
-Piece out RG3, Luck is a pretty good fantasy QB
-Trade AP?
-Trade Gronk?

I suppose if Garcon comes back, he's going to be good for that 8-12 points per week. Maybe i can make due.

I got offered Andre Johnson and Turner for Foster, but I really don't like either of those guys much.

I was looking at some things I might be able to do-
Luck for Mike Williams(who I cut earlier this year, grrr)
Luck for Maclin
RG3 for Fitzgerald or Brandon Marshall
RG3 for Bowe or (maybe) Harvin

[TLK]

Originally Posted by stevew

Anyways, my roster
QB-RG3, Luck

RG3 for (maybe) Harvin

That's what I would try. Luck has had his bye week, so ride him the rest of the year in confidence.

[sooner333]

No PPR

Team 1: RB: Murray, Hunter, Stewart WR: White, Ogletree, Hawkins, Steve Smith (CAR), Marshall

Team 2: RB: Rice, McFadden, Morris, Ridley, F. Jackson, WR: Fitzgerald, Dez Bryant, Decker, Garcon, Amendola, Gibson

What do you think of a White for Ridley or Morris? What about Marshall for Ridley or Morris? Does Team 2 even need that trade with Amendola coming back eventually?

[BrianD]

Same problem every week, but for this week:
QB - RG3 against NYG or Brees against TB?

[sooner333]

I think you pretty much have to pick one or the other and trade the second. If you get 4 points for passing TDs, it might be worth going with RG3.

[korme]

Originally Posted by Radii

Christian Ponder vs Arizona
Alex Smith vs Seattle
Matt Stafford @ Chicago

pick one

Stafford. Best QB going against the worst of 3 very good Ds

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

i actually might lean ponder. coming off a bad loss, playing at home and az's d is helter skelter. stafford's been shaky and chicago on the road. tough

stevew-move luck. even if you only get 80 cents on the dollar your team is so strong you don't need to shoot the moon at wr2

[stevew]

I'm the best 2-4 team on the planet

[Radii]

Originally Posted by NorvTurnerOverdrive

i actually might lean ponder. coming off a bad loss, playing at home and az's d is helter skelter. stafford's been shaky and chicago on the road. tough

In my initial lineup submission I picked Ponder pretty much for these reasons. I've only picked the "right" one once so far this year, so this must mean Detroit and San Fran are in for great weeks!

[sooner333]

Originally Posted by sooner333

No PPR

Team 1: RB: Murray, Hunter, Stewart WR: White, Ogletree, Hawkins, Steve Smith (CAR), Marshall

Team 2: RB: Rice, McFadden, Morris, Ridley, F. Jackson, WR: Fitzgerald, Dez Bryant, Decker, Garcon, Amendola, Gibson

What do you think of a White for Ridley or Morris? What about Marshall for Ridley or Morris? Does Team 2 even need that trade with Amendola coming back eventually?

I was Team 2 and did make the trade Ridley for White. I realized Ridley was going to be my fourth back most weeks (while the Pats figure out their running backs) and getting a third WR gave me flexibility to start three if I got an injury at RB.

[sterlingice]

Good deal, imo

SI

[albionmoonlight]

Brandon Lloyd @ NYJ
Lance Moore @ Tampa
Jeremy Kerely @ NE
Nate Burlson @ Chi

(This is for my flex spot. I have Brandon Marshall and Percy Harvin for WR1/WR2. And my RBs are garbage, so my third best RB is worse than any of these guys).

[MrBug708]

Picking Romo over Fitzpatrick and Freeman was bad.

Almost as bad as leaving Cobb on the bench

[illinifan999]

For my flex spot:

Kyle Rudolph vs. TB
Daryl Richardson vs. NE
Stephen Hill vs. Mia
Brandon Gibson vs. NE

[chadritt]

Matt Ryan vs Phi or RG3 vs Pit?

[stevew]

I think RG3 is going to shred pittsburgh's defense with his legs.

[stevew]

For RB2 this week-
Hunter, Gerhardt, or pick up like Daniel Thomas, Draughn, Hillman, or Jacquizz Rodgers. Hunter will at least get some work I'd think, right?

[sooner333]

Ugh...I assume I should just hope Jimmy Graham starts and if not drop somebody for a backup. But I have Kyle Rudolph tonight as my backup so I'm just making sure it's not wise to start him in the even that Graham is hurt.

[stevew]

Can you play a TE in flex?

[stevew]

I decided that I'm out on Garcon. A plantar plate tear sounds like something that could potentially end his season. I would be surprised if he could play again this year, but he's easily going to miss 3 more weeks or more.

[sooner333]

Yes, I can start a TE at Flex. My FLEX choices would be:

Alex Green, Sproles (but one would start at RB), Garcon (same concerns as you), Britt, Hunter, Jacquizz, William Powell.

Basically, it's whether you'd start Graham over Sproles, Green, or Britt.

The scoring in my league is very strange, and not even worthwhile to mention in full. You get equal points for a catch and a rushing attempt (.3) You also get return yards (.05/yard).

[stevew]

Without knowing the ins and outs of the scoring, I'd probably play Rudolph at TE this week and then use Graham at flex if he's 100% playing.

Or alternatively drop Rudolph right before the game and gamble you can waiver claim him next week. Use Rudolph's roster spot to pick up a TE if Graham won't play. Maybe you could pick up Dressen, Delany Walker, Housler or Tamme if any of those guys are available.

[scoman]

Having a real hard time deciding who to start at QB this week in my money league,we start 2 QB. Weeden,Freeman,Hasselbach,Palmer, any insight would be appreciated.

[cmp]

I was just offered Steven Jackson and Michael Crabtree for Miles Austin and Kyle Rudolph. Do I take it?

My league starts QB, RB, RB, RB/WR, WR, WR, WR, TE

QB: Brees
RB: Michael Turner, Fred Jackson, Alfred Morris, Alex Green, Daryl Richardson, Mark Ingram, William Powell
WR: Andre Johnson, AJ Green, Dwayne Bowe, Miles Austin, Kendall Wright, Titus Young
TE: Witten, Rudolph

[Apathetic Lurker]

Ok..Trade question

My season is pretty much shot at 3-3 and i'm thinking long range.

I have Karlos Dansby(31). I've been offered Kavell Conner(25) and Brian Orapko(26) for him......Dansby averages in the 230 pts per season range but hes slowly getting up in age. Orapko is still young but injured . He averages about 160 a season. Conner young and a starter but only until Angerer comes back. Hes good for about 100_+ pts per season. Worth the trade? Remember, season is pretty much shot..I'm hoping to lose but I refuse to just trot out complete backups or waiver fodder...Have a little pride left

[MrBug708]

So I need a three WR out of four. All four have solid matchups
Antonio Brown vs WAS
Randall Cobb vs JAC
Eric Decker vs NO
Miles Austin vs Giants

[jbergey22]

Originally Posted by chadritt

Matt Ryan vs Phi or RG3 vs Pit?

RG3

Steelers defense has been awful. Eagles pass def is stingy.

[jbergey22]

Originally Posted by MrBug708

So I need a three WR out of four. All four have solid matchups
Antonio Brown vs WAS
Randall Cobb vs JAC
Eric Decker vs NO
Miles Austin vs Giants

Tough call.

With Jennings and Nelson likely out Cobb looks like a must play, Decker has a great matchup so it leaves a choice between Brown and Austin IMO. Id probably leave Brown on the pine and go with the big game potential of Austin esp with the Giants/Cowboys games a lot of times ending up in shootouts.

Cant really go wrong with any of them though.

[Sublime 2]

Need one WR - non PPR

Britt vs. Indianapolis
A. Roberts vs. SF
L. Moore vs. Denver

[cmp]

Was just offered Brandon Marshall and Matt Forte for AJ Green. I should take this deal right? Here is my team. We start QB, RB, RB, RB/WR, WR, WR, WR

This is an auction keeper league. AJ Green will cost $14 next year, Forte $32, Marshall $24

QB: Brees
RB: Michael Turner, Alfred Morris, Fred Jackson, Alex Green, Daryl Richardson, Mark Ingram, Andre Brown
WR: AJ Green, Andre Johnson, Dwayne Bowe, Miles Austin, Titus Young, Kendall Wright

[JonInMiddleGA]

Was up by one point (espn standard league) going into tonight but prospects were dim. I had only the 49ers defense left, he had the Cardinals defense and Frank Gore.

I come away with a two point victory

[bhlloy]

I'm actually considering starting Randall Cobb over Megatron this weekend? Tell me if I'm crazy or not

[stevew]

Crazy. But you should also be starting Cobb as well.

[bhlloy]

My other two WR are AJ Green and Brandon Marshall. Hence the dilemma

[johnnyshaka]

Originally Posted by bhlloy

My other two WR are AJ Green and Brandon Marshall. Hence the dilemma

You playing in a league full of women or what? How WTF do you end up that group of WRs? WOW!

[Butter]

Cam Newton or Philip Rivers.

Will Cam put it together this year, ever? This would seem to be the week, right?

But Rivers gets that horrid KC defense. At home.

[bhlloy]

Originally Posted by johnnyshaka

You playing in a league full of women or what? How WTF do you end up that group of WRs? WOW!

Well my RB are completely horrible, but Matt Ryan and those WR have got me to a winning record so far. just one of those drafts that fell weird