Fantasy Football 2012: Who Should I Start This Week?

[bhlloy]

DOLA - if Yahoo would just classify Cobb as a RB he'd be by far my best option there. Although I do have Donald Brown coming back and Jonathan Stewart on the up, plus Alex Green who was a waiver pickup

[britrock88]

Pick 3 (these WRs are all better than RB FLEX possibilities). Standard scoring, no PPR.

Mike Williams, Colston, Andre Roberts, Maclin, Bowe

EDIT: I'm thinking Williams (very consistent), Colston (fairly consistent with biggest upside), and ???.

[Scoobz0202]

Somehow I just got Witten off the waivers in my money league

[johnnyshaka]

Originally Posted by Scoobz0202

Somehow I just got Witten off the waivers in my money league

Monopoly money?

[Danny]

It's a 4 team league

[Lathum]

Trade offer

I get Andy Dalton and MArtellus Bennet and give up Cam and HEath Miller. My team is currently in second place in my division in a 16 team league

[TLK]

Originally Posted by Lathum

Trade offer

I get Andy Dalton and MArtellus Bennet and give up Cam and HEath Miller. My team is currently in second place in my division in a 16 team league

No way... downgrade at both positions.

[spleen1015]

Why do you need to make that trade?

[Lathum]

Have you guys watched Cam Newton this year?

[sooner333]

With Sproles out (and Murray already out) I'm kind of in a bad spot at RB. Felix Jones, Alex Green, or Jacquizz Rodgers? I just picked up Jones and cut William Powell.

For FLEX I can start any of the RBs I don't start, plus Kyle Rudolph, Kenny Britt, or a pickup such as Earl Bennett, Donnie Avery, or a bunch of other shitty guys.

[Scoobz0202]

Should I start Steve Johnson (vs HOU) over Calvin Johnson (vs JAX) or is that a stupid question? CJ hasn't been great, and he hasn't practiced all week. They are saying he will play, and he has done this before... and it's CJ..

I even considered Greg Olsen because of the matchup (WAS, terrible against the TE), but I'm not that ballsy.

[stevew]

Flex- No PPR. Joique Bell, Justin Forsett or Andre Roberts.

[henry296]

Redman or Alex Green

[TLK]

Traded for Peterson last week with the hope of moving Richardson this week... that didn't happen. I'm left picking two of three out of...

R. Rice @CLE
A. Peterson @SEA
T. Richardson vs. BAL

Thinking Richardson gets the bench.... right?

[StLee]

Is there any situation that you can think of where trading away Doug Martin can HELP my team?

I evaluated a bunch of trades in the Yahoo feature that I thought might help my team, and it reported back that ALL of them were bad for me. One trade was a straight up Martin for Peterson and Ryan Matthews. And THAT would hurt my team. (My other RBs are Ridley and Fred Jackson). Why would that hurt my team?

Of course predictions are only predictions, but am I over thinking things by trying to sell Martin while his stock is sky high? My team is kicking ass and taking names, but I would like to boost my team a little more if possible.

Full squad:
QB - Stafford (could definitely use an upgrade)
RB - Martin, Ridley, Jackson, and DeAngelo Williams
WR - Andre Johnson, Brandon Marshall, Vincent Jackson, Dez Bryant, Davone Bess, Golden Tate, and Devery Henderson
TE - Jason Witten, Jermichael Finley, and Brent Celek
K - Connor Barth
DEF - NYG

Drew Brees was my #1 pick, but I traded him away to get Stafford and Jackson before the season started, not knowing that Stafford would have such a horrid year. Jackson has been money for me, though. Andre Johnson was my #2 pick.

[stevew]

I dunno if this is common, or just my league.
12 teams-
One shitty but lucky 7-2 team
One 6-3 team
4 5-4 teams
4 4-5 teams
1 3-6
1 2-7


Is parity this bad in your league too?

[illinifan999]

One 7-2
Two 6-3
Four 5-4
One 4-5
Three 3-6
One 2-7

As for this week, I've got my choice of iffy backup RB's due to McFadden's high ankle sprain. I'm thinking Richardson is out because of the SF matchup.

Daryl Richardson vs. SF
Jacquizz Rodgers vs. NO
Marcel Reece vs. BAL
Joique Bell vs. MIN

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

that's pretty much how the auction league looks. there's so much info out there you really have to have your head in the sand (or ravaged by injuries) to be terrible.

every year there's an outlier that pushes one or two teams from the pack. last year it was rodgers/brees this year it's the bears d

illini i'd go w/ reece based on #touches

[Lathum]

Cam against Denver or Fitzpatrick against the PAts?

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by NorvTurnerOverdrive

that's pretty much how the auction league looks. there's so much info out there you really have to have your head in the sand (or ravaged by injuries) to be terrible.

My wife is 8-1 in the auction league, there is something very wrong with that

[sooner333]

Felix Jones or Vick Ballard (I have D. Murray and D. Sproles out)? I'm leaning Ballard, but things could get a little cloudier if Brown is active.

In another league Fred Jackson or Vick Ballard? Again leaning Ballard.

You can see that I hit the waiver wire this week for a RB.

[spleen1015]

I'd go Ballard in both, the first for sure.

[sooner333]

Originally Posted by spleen1015

I'd go Ballard in both, the first for sure.

Thanks. Always helps to have a confirmation of thoughts.

[sooner333]

DOLA--In the second league with Jackson I also have McFadden, but I think it's pretty safe to assume he's going to be out or at least less effective. By starting Ballard I rule out McFadden (because Ray Rice is definitely starting over McFadden).

[stevew]

Cecil Shorts or TY Hilton tonight? Non PPR-
I'm going Shorts cause I think he will get behind the defense. However Laurent Robinson cut down on his targets and you always have the risk that Gabbert will go 12-33 with 142 yards.

[Scoobz0202]

Was Yahoo fantasy football acting up for anybody? I forgot to make changes all week and went to make a last minute adjustment and it wasnt working. fuck

[lungs]

Originally Posted by Scoobz0202

Was Yahoo fantasy football acting up for anybody? I forgot to make changes all week and went to make a last minute adjustment and it wasnt working. fuck

Same deal. I need to start a kicker in the PM games and can't get on.

[korme]

Foles vs. WAS or Bradford vs. NYJ?

Leaning towards Foles

[rowech]

Donald Jones versus Miami or a banged up Owen Daniels against Jacksonville for 3rd WR this week. Jermichael Finley and Brandon LaFell are other options although I'm thinking I need to go with Jones or Daniels.

[claphamsa]

my team
Matt Ryan
Megatron
Andre Johnson
Frank Gore
Johnathon Stewart (or Mark Ingram)
Tony G
Steve Smith or Owen Daniels

I am the #1 team in the league, the #2 team in the league just offered me...
Reggie Bush for Owen Daniels. I see Bush as an upgrade of the crap I have been playing at RB2 and hes gonna be playing Hernandez at TE anyways.... so its not helping him a ton.

Is this a good trade? Ive also stuck Ben Tate at the end of the bench in case he can play again.

[stevew]

Last week before playoffs coming up. Gronk injury pretty much ruins my chances at the title. Mike Wallace is worthless now too. I need Beanie Wells to come back in beast mode or I'm screwed. Would be nice for Gates to be worth something. What a shitty turn of events.

[MrBug708]

Should I start
Ryan Fitzpatrick @ Indy
Tony Romo vs Wash
Josh Freeman vs Atl

Jimmy Graham vs SF
Tony Gonzalez @ TB

Rams @ ARI
Green Bay @ Giants
Jags @ Tenn

[sooner333]

I would go with Romo, Graham, STL (although that's kind of a three-way toss-up for me).

For me:
I like Kaepernick's matchup vs. the Saints, but there's a risk he doesn't play. I would pick him up speculatively, but my QB is Stafford who plays on Thursday. Worth the risk? Back-up choice being pick up Palmer. I only have six transactions left for the season, so I don't really want to waste a second pick-up on Palmer.

[MrBug708]

Im really open to any of the "bad" defense matchups

Graham against SF better than Gonzalez vs TB Is it because Graham is a better first option?

[sooner333]

Originally Posted by MrBug708

Im really open to any of the "bad" defense matchups

Graham against SF better than Gonzalez vs TB Is it because Graham is a better first option?

I'm of the mindset that you draft an elite guy at a position to start him every week. He might not have the best match-up, but you've got to play him every week. Jimmy Graham is one of those guys. Plus, he's been scoring quite a bit the past few weeks.

[INDalltheway]

Originally Posted by sooner333

I'm of the mindset that you draft an elite guy at a position to start him every week. He might not have the best match-up, but you've got to play him every week. Jimmy Graham is one of those guys. Plus, he's been scoring quite a bit the past few weeks.

This. Elite guys like Graham don't start only if they aren't playing.

[INDalltheway]

Well, shit that is Tony Gonzalez who has been pretty elite this year. You can't put a TE in the flex spot?

[MrBug708]

I play in a terrible league. No flex spots

[rowech]

Need to start 2 of 3...

Stephen Jackson at Arizona
Ronnie Hillman at KC
Alfred Morris at Dallas

Leaning towards Jackson and Hillman.

[CleBrownsfan]

Schaub or Stafford??

[Scoobz0202]

Originally Posted by rowech

Need to start 2 of 3...

Stephen Jackson at Arizona
Ronnie Hillman at KC
Alfred Morris at Dallas

Leaning towards Jackson and Hillman.

I'd probably go Jackson and Morris, but may be worth risking for Hillman.

Originally Posted by CleBrownsfan

Schaub or Stafford??

Toss up. I'd probably go Stafford.



My question:

Danario Alexander vs BAL

OR

Steve Johnson vs IND

PPR.

[stevew]

3 teams that are eliminated from the playoffs grabbed Hillman/brown/parmalee off of waivers this week. Hopefully they stop doing this next week when the playoffs start.

[Scoobz0202]

Originally Posted by stevew

3 teams that are eliminated from the playoffs grabbed Hillman/brown/parmalee off of waivers this week. Hopefully they stop doing this next week when the playoffs start.

Meh. But at the same time if I was fighting for a spot and I played a tougher schedule I'd hope the teams already eliminated are at least putting up a fight against those also fighting for a spot.

[stevew]

There is only one open spot, and the two teams fighting for it are playing each other.

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by stevew

3 teams that are eliminated from the playoffs grabbed Hillman/brown/parmalee off of waivers this week. Hopefully they stop doing this next week when the playoffs start.

So what, they're supposed to just quit trying?

[Scoobz0202]

I didn't even realize we were this close to the end. Just checked my league and we have two weeks left. Damn.

Although, in my league there are 9 teams that can still get 5 spots with two weeks to go.

[stevew]

Eh, I thought I could get one of the three guys, perhaps I'm just bitter. One the official playoffs start, though, nobody has an issue in locking the rosters of eliminated teams, right?

We usually finish week 12 and run the playoffs 13/14/15

[JonInMiddleGA]

Originally Posted by stevew

Eh, I thought I could get one of the three guys, perhaps I'm just bitter. One the official playoffs start, though, nobody has an issue in locking the rosters of eliminated teams, right?

Depends upon whether those teams are playing in some sort of consolation bracket (ala ESPN) or if they're simply shut down once eliminated.

If the former then yeah, I'd have a huge problem with it. If the latter then by all means freeze 'em.

[illinifan999]

Last game of the season, a win means I'm the regular season champ. I'm stumped at my RB spot though.

I've got:
Ridley vs Miami
Reece vs Cleveland
Rodgers vs NO
McFadden vs Cleveland

I have Ridley pretty locked in, but not sure who to go with for my RB2 as McFadden is potentially coming back this week. Rodgers is starting to get more looks, but I don't think he's consistent enough to start over McFadden/Reece.

[sooner333]

That's a tough one. I agree you have to go with Ridley. Sucks that Rodgers plays on Thursday. I might lean toward him at this point anyway. He's maybe marginally worse that Reece, but if McFadden comes back, that could cause a committee or starting the wrong guy.