2009 Fantasy Football Who Should I Start Thread?

[stevew]

Pick 3. NO PPR

Slaton
Bensen
T Jones
Mendenhall
Fred Jackson
Leon Washington
Choice


I'm thinking Slaton and Rashard. But I like the matchup for Jackson. Benson is iffy vs Baltimore. Dunno about JOnes

[k0ruptr]

I like Rashard and Jackson...
but could be Slaton. Don't get me wrong Slaton seems to be finding his groove, but really Arizona's D is a top 6 run D at home dating back to last season. So I dunno...

[stevew]

I can start 3.

[henry296]

How about Big Ben or McNab?

[k0ruptr]

Originally Posted by henry296

How about Big Ben or McNab?

Thats tough, but probably Ben @ Detroit. Mcnabb is back and coming off a bye to prepare though. Both are good matchups . I don't think you can lose either way, but I'd start Big Ben.

[ArlingtonColt]

It is a very convoluted week for my running back situation. I have had some pretty horrible luck and have dropped to 1-3 on the season (I lost by 2 points last week and he had SF D that scored him 41! points.)

Lynch, Slaton, Westbrook, James Harrison, Ahmad Bradshaw

Flex Options T.O., Jerricho Cotchery or any of the backs above

Starting WR this week are Brandon Marshall and Hines Ward

I'm thinking of playing Westbrook, Harrison and Cotchery for flex? Or is Lynch ready to dominate this week playing the Browns? And for that matter Slaton has been coming on lately... ugh.. it's a tough week.

[TLK]

Any thoughts about this trade in our league? I'll offer it without comment. 6 pts for TD passes, non-ppr and long TD's are paid at a premium.

Joe Flacco, Braylon Edwards and Michael Crabtree for Jason Campbell, DeShawn Jackson and Donald Driver.

[Suburban Rhythm]

Originally Posted by ArlingtonColt

It is a very convoluted week for my running back situation. I have had some pretty horrible luck and have dropped to 1-3 on the season (I lost by 2 points last week and he had SF D that scored him 41! points.)

Lynch, Slaton, Westbrook, James Harrison, Ahmad Bradshaw

Flex Options T.O., Jerricho Cotchery or any of the backs above

Starting WR this week are Brandon Marshall and Hines Ward

I'm thinking of playing Westbrook, Harrison and Cotchery for flex? Or is Lynch ready to dominate this week playing the Browns? And for that matter Slaton has been coming on lately... ugh.. it's a tough week.

I'm of the belief you use your top guys always. I would assume you got Slaton in the 1st round. Yeah he hasn't been great, but progessively better.

Lynch I would assume still splits carries with Fred Jackson, who was very good in his spot.

I'd go Slaton , Westbrook and and probaby Harrison. Those guys are still getting more touches than TO and Cotchery. All 3 RBs used in the passing game too.

[Suburban Rhythm]

Originally Posted by TLK

Any thoughts about this trade in our league? I'll offer it without comment. 6 pts for TD passes, non-ppr and long TD's are paid at a premium.

Joe Flacco, Braylon Edwards and Michael Crabtree for Jason Campbell, DeShawn Jackson and Donald Driver.

If the team getting Campbell is using him as a starter, they lose this trade.

Jackson and Driver probably see more deep balls than Edwards and Crabtree, just based on the teams they play for. But the difference between Flacco (potential 30 TDs) and Campbell (potential benching) is too great, especially at 6 pts per passing TD

[Suburban Rhythm]

Here is mine this week, two starting spot questions-

QB: Hasselbeck vs Jacksonville, Cassel vs Dallas

Flex: Breaston vs Houston, Larry Johnson vs Dallas, Julius Jones vs Jacksonville or Massaqoui vs Buffalo

I start 1 RB, 1 WR, 1 TE and 2 flex of any of those spots.
Slaton, Wayne, Witten have the first 3 spots locked up, and Hines Ward as one of my flex.

Thanks

[TLK]

Originally Posted by Suburban Rhythm

If the team getting Campbell is using him as a starter, they lose this trade.

Jackson and Driver probably see more deep balls than Edwards and Crabtree, just based on the teams they play for. But the difference between Flacco (potential 30 TDs) and Campbell (potential benching) is too great, especially at 6 pts per passing TD

The team with that is trading Flacco has P. Manning as their QB. Campbell is bye week filler at best.

[dervack]

Eli or Mark Sanchez, assuming Manning gets the start?

[Izulde]

Toss-up between Kenny Britt @ IND and Roddy White @ SF for WR.

Only reason I'm thinking Britt is because the Titans might get behind big and have to pass?

Then again, I'm not sure how the 49er pass D is.

[Vince, Pt. II]

I'd say the Niner Pass Defense is pretty good. Outside of Arizona (who did NOTHING against us), Atlanta will be the best passing attack they have faced.

I'd still stick with White though.

[Neuqua]

Steve Breaston vs Houston

or

Nate Washington vs Indy?

[Vince, Pt. II]

I'd go with Breaston.

Trade analysis time...I think that one team here is getting creamed in value, but wanted to get the opinion of the board.

Team 1 gets:
RB Adrian Peterson
RB Reggie Bush
WR Chad Ochocinco
WR Roddy White

Team 2 gets:
QB Jay Cutler
RB Steve Slaton
WR Larry Fitzgerald

League is a typical scoring system, but QBs get 6 points per passing TD (1 pt per 10 yards rushing/receiving, 1 pt per 25 yards passing, -2 points per turnover).

Personally, I'd rather have the Adrian Peterson end of this deal every day. White and Ochocinco are not that much worse than Fitzgerald, and Slaton has been HORRID except for his last game.

[Vince, Pt. II]

Also, last minute advice...

I have five slots to fill - WR, WR, RB, RB and RB/WR

With Pierre Thomas, Ryan Grant and Vincent Jackson all on byes, I have a conundrum...

RB Brandon Jacobs
RB Fred Jackson
RB Marshawn Lynch
RB LenDale White
WR Hines Ward
WR Santana Moss
WR Mike Sims-Walker

Currently, I have this set-up:

WR Santana Moss
WR Mike Sims-Walker
RB Brandon Jacobs
RB Fred Jackson
RB/WR Hines Ward

I'm considering benching Ward and starting both Lynch and Jackson though...bah, I should have traded Lynch and Jackson before Marshawn came back.

[Tasan]

Barber or Addai for my last RB spot? I don't have other options this week.

[Vince, Pt. II]

Barber. Tennessee has got to figure it out at some point, and I think this week might be that week, even though Indy is playing really well.

[TLK]

Originally Posted by Vince, Pt. II

Barber. Tennessee has got to figure it out at some point, and I think this week might be that week, even though Indy is playing really well.

I agree here.

[cartman]

I'm really glad I picked up and started Miles Austin this week.

[henry296]

Originally Posted by henry296

How about Big Ben or McNab?

It didn't matter. They both got 22 points in my league's scoring.

[Suburban Rhythm]

Originally Posted by cartman

I'm really glad I picked up and started Miles Austin this week.

With byes and injuries and matchups, I was looking at either Austin or Mohammed Massaquoi....and of course picked up Massaquoi

Thankfully, I didn't start him, I stuck with Julius Jones in my flex spot, who while he hasn't done much, he's done a hell of alot more than 1 catch.

And shouldn't matter in the end, I am down 16, with Julius Jones still playing, and have Wayne and Indy D tonight.

[Izulde]

Originally Posted by Vince, Pt. II

I'd say the Niner Pass Defense is pretty good. Outside of Arizona (who did NOTHING against us), Atlanta will be the best passing attack they have faced.

I'd still stick with White though.

I wanted to say thanks for this. White has given me 38.5 points so far and it's only halftime. He's also saving my team's ass in Brees' bye week.

[Vince, Pt. II]

I was thinking about asking if you actually started him . Niners are looking awful today

[Samdari]

Originally Posted by TLK

The team with that is trading Flacco has P. Manning as their QB. Campbell is bye week filler at best.

Then the team getting Driver and Jackson is making out like a bandit. They are trading Edwards and Crabtree for Jackson and Driver.

[Izulde]

I've just been offered:
QB Donovan McNabb
RB Ray Rice

for

QB Drew Brees

It's tempting, but McNabb's an injury risk waiting to happen and when Jason Campbell is my #2 QB... well... even though Campbell's done all right fantasy-wise this year.

I have Brandon Jacobs, Ricky Williams, Marshawn Lynch and Tim Hightower as my RBs. Obviously Rice would give me more flexibility in my RB matchups and would allow me to dump Hightower, who's going to drop in fantasy value as the season goes on.

But then again Rice isn't used much in goal-line situations and I don't expect Brees' bad trend to continue.

So what say you, FOFC?

[Samdari]

Originally Posted by Izulde

I've just been offered:
QB Donovan McNabb
RB Ray Rice

for

QB Drew Brees

It's tempting, but McNabb's an injury risk waiting to happen and when Jason Campbell is my #2 QB... well... even though Campbell's done all right fantasy-wise this year.

I have Brandon Jacobs, Ricky Williams, Marshawn Lynch and Tim Hightower as my RBs. Obviously Rice would give me more flexibility in my RB matchups and would allow me to dump Hightower, who's going to drop in fantasy value as the season goes on.

But then again Rice isn't used much in goal-line situations and I don't expect Brees' bad trend to continue.

So what say you, FOFC?

You already have flexibility at RB. In fact, you have four #2/#3 caliber fantasy RBs. Would a fifth improve your team as much as the stepdown from Brees to McNabb?

The devil's advocate in me says that Rice is the most likely of the 5 RBs we are discussing here to end up a #1 fantasy back. So, the question you've got to ask yourself is, how likely do you think that is to happen?

[Izulde]

Originally Posted by Samdari

You already have flexibility at RB. In fact, you have four #2/#3 caliber fantasy RBs. Would a fifth improve your team as much as the stepdown from Brees to McNabb?

The devil's advocate in me says that Rice is the most likely of the 5 RBs we are discussing here to end up a #1 fantasy back. So, the question you've got to ask yourself is, how likely do you think that is to happen?

I don't know. It's a real tough call. Then again, if Henne emerges as a legit option for the 'Phins offense, that might result in less emphasis on the running game, which will reduce Ricky's value.

So then I'd have Lynch and Jacobs as my primaries, because Hightower's already phased out from my plans.

In which case Rice would be more valuable and with the Ravens D, low-scoring, physical games are more likely than not, which boosts the running game significantly.

Plus, a small part of me likes the idea of going back to McNabb, who led me to the championship game one year in my league and who is one of only two non-Dolphins jerseys I own (Ron Dayne's Giants jersey the other).

Of course, this is somewhat complicated by the fact that the guy offering the trade is tied with me for the league lead.

[Ronnie Dobbs2]

Baltimore is 26th in passing defense so far this year. Just sayin'.

[TLK]

Thoughts on Ahmad Bradshaw as an RB2 for the rest of the season? I'm getting a few offers for Steve Slaton and would like to deal him for a WR. That would leave me with Forte, Bradshaw, McCoy and Cadillac Williams at RB.

[MikeVic]

Originally Posted by TLK

Thoughts on Ahmad Bradshaw as an RB2 for the rest of the season? I'm getting a few offers for Steve Slaton and would like to deal him for a WR. That would leave me with Forte, Bradshaw, McCoy and Cadillac Williams at RB.

I think Bradshaw is solid.

[MikeVic]

Trade question again...

I trade Mendenhall and Breaston for Tony Gonzalez.

I currently have Greg Olsen as my TE, but he's not really involved in that offense. And I have Chris Johnson, Pierre Thomas, and Tim Hightower as my RBs. My other WRs are Reggie Wayne, Santana Moss, and Percy Harvin.

The guy has Anquan Boldin, who I tried to include too but he took him out...

[MikeVic]

dola

I'm thinking of offering Harvin and Mendenhall for Gonzalez and Boldin... thoughts?

[Samdari]

Originally Posted by MikeVic

Chris Johnson, Pierre Thomas, and Tim Hightower as my RBs.

Why on earth would you give up Mendenhall?

[MikeVic]

Originally Posted by Samdari

Why on earth would you give up Mendenhall?

I think Johnson/Thomas can go the year, and I think I have a need at TE and a consistent 2nd WR. I know Mendenhall has done well, but I don't trust the Steelers' O-line and now Parker will steal carries in the next week or so...

[watravaler]

Originally Posted by MikeVic

dola

I'm thinking of offering Harvin and Mendenhall for Gonzalez and Boldin... thoughts?

Re-draft or keeper league? In a dynasty, hell no, in a re-draft, mos def. I think Parker, even knowing he has looked bad this year, will still touch the ball 'round 15 times a game. Mendy breaks out as the starter next season, imo...

Harvin is the #3 in Minny, not a whole bunch of value. Berrian will get most of the targets as he heals and Favre grows comfortable with him, and Rice is a big target who will a few more receptions than Harvin as well.

[JS19]

Call me crazy, but I might have Brees on my bench for the 2nd time this season. I benched him in favor of Palmer the first time, Brees was going against the Jets, Plamer the Browns, and it worked out. I'm a Giants fan, so I'm not gonna lie, that plays into it a bit. But I'm pretty confident in the Giants D, and I feel as though Palmer is really ready to get on a roll, and they are going against the Texans.

[Vince, Pt. II]

Going to post this again, want to hear peoples' thoughts:

Trade in my league between two teams that aren't me:

Team 1 Receives
RB Adrian Peterson
WR Chad Ochocinco
WR Roddy White
RB Reggie Bush

Team 2 Receives
QB Jay Cutler
RB Steve Slaton
WR Larry Fitzgerald

I think team 2 is getting screwed.

[MikeVic]

Originally Posted by watravaler

Re-draft or keeper league? In a dynasty, hell no, in a re-draft, mos def. I think Parker, even knowing he has looked bad this year, will still touch the ball 'round 15 times a game. Mendy breaks out as the starter next season, imo...

Harvin is the #3 in Minny, not a whole bunch of value. Berrian will get most of the targets as he heals and Favre grows comfortable with him, and Rice is a big target who will a few more receptions than Harvin as well.

You keep two players. One will most definitely be Chris Johnson. The other can be Pierre Thomas, Mendenhall, or Reggie Wayne as I see it.

[MikeVic]

Originally Posted by Vince, Pt. II

Going to post this again, want to hear peoples' thoughts:

Trade in my league between two teams that aren't me:

Team 1 Receives
RB Adrian Peterson
WR Chad Ochocinco
WR Roddy White
RB Reggie Bush

Team 2 Receives
QB Jay Cutler
RB Steve Slaton
WR Larry Fitzgerald

I think team 2 is getting screwed.

Yeah I agree, not a great trade for Team 2. Unless they're crazy deep at RB? Even then... pretty bad trade.

[Vince, Pt. II]

Their "justification" is that their QBs were Hasselbeck and Jason Campbell. His other RBs before the trade:

Addai
Choice
Jamal Lewis
Beanie Wells

I think his team is done, even though it was pretty strong before the deal.

[MikeVic]

Originally Posted by Vince, Pt. II

Their "justification" is that their QBs were Hasselbeck and Jason Campbell. His other RBs before the trade:

Addai
Choice
Jamal Lewis
Beanie Wells

I think his team is done, even though it was pretty strong before the deal.

Yeah, that's a brutal trade. His RBs are a weak point now, and it's not like Cutler is Peyton Manning or something like that.

[Karlifornia]

Do I start Palmer vs. Houston, or Brady vs. Tennessee?

[Qwikshot]

Blockbuster trade offer:

I get Tom Brady, Vince Jackson, Brandon Jacobs and Kevin Smith; he gets Kevin Schaub, Chris Johnson, Percy Harvin, Donald Brown

It's a keeper league; yahoo; standard scoring saving QBs get 6 points instead of 4 points for passing TDs (special team returners like Harvin can have TDs).

Karlifornia - I'd always start Brady.

[flere-imsaho]

Originally Posted by Vince, Pt. II

I think team 2 is getting screwed.

Yep.

In related news, in one league I picked up Aaron Rodgers off of waivers....



I did a quick double-check on google news to make sure he hadn't fallen down a flight of stairs or something....

[flere-imsaho]

Originally Posted by Qwikshot

Blockbuster trade offer:

Looks to me like you're getting low-risk, known (good) reward for giving up high-risk, high-reward. It's a gutsy move on his part, as he has to hope that Harvin will continue to develop well, Schaub won't have more injury problems and Brown really will become #1 in Indy.

[Samdari]

Originally Posted by Qwikshot

Blockbuster trade offer:

I get Tom Brady, Vince Jackson, Brandon Jacobs and Kevin Smith; he gets Kevin Schaub, Chris Johnson, Percy Harvin, Donald Brown

It's a keeper league; yahoo; standard scoring saving QBs get 6 points instead of 4 points for passing TDs (special team returners like Harvin can have TDs).

Karlifornia - I'd always start Brady.

Is Kevin Matt's brother?

This guy is playing for the keeper in Donald Brown? I don't see the upside?

[NoSkillz]

Week Six - Need some help with who to start as my flex - it's a PPR league but running backs only get credit for 1/2 point while WR/TE get a full point for receptions.

I need to pick one guy from the following list:
- Massaquoi (at least he'll likely play every snap)
- Tomlinson (maybe too risky...is he healthy enough to make an impact?)
- Torry Holt (extra motivation perhaps against his former team)
- Percy Harvin (third option probably this week in the pass game behind Berrian and Rice and the Vikes will likely run the ball)
- Hakeem Nicks (seems to be getting more targets lately over Manningham)

Who do you think? I'm leaning against Harvin and LDT just because I don't think they'll get as many snaps as the other three.

[dervack]

I'm leaning towards Brees, but do I start him or Eli this week?