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who to start? - week 12
« on: Oct 15th, 2005, 7:22pm » |
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12 team/3 division league tied for 2nd in 4 team division at 6-5 (2 games out of 1st w/ 2 games left and i hold the tiebreaker over the team i'm tied with but only 1/2 game above last) just need to hold on to 2nd place to get into playoffs. this week i play 3rd place team in another division but look at his lineup - P Manning, L Johnson, Portis, Shockey, Jurevicius, Dante Hall, Vinatieri, NYJ DEF. not too worried i guess, cause last week i beat the team with LT2, Bulger, C Johnson, Galloway, Key Johnson. And next week i get my division leader 8-3 who has an easy matchup this week. so i need your almighty Gridiron advice once again.
scoring: longer TD = more pts, also pts for rec/rush attempts, rec/rush yds, longer FG = more pts
A. need 1 - all have good matchups, tough call, in order of liking:
1. McNair vs SF
2. Favre @ PHI
3. E Manning @ SEA
B. need 3 - like i said before WW empty and i got screwed by my top gun TO, in order of liking:
1. Curtis @ HOU (best matchup - will Martin get him the ball again?)
2. Evans vs CAR (Losman favors Evans - good matchup at home if Losman starts)
3. Edwards @ MIN (which QB starting? - but has been getting more play lately)
4. Chambers @ OAK (no QB or real offense?)
5. Clayton vs CHI (big bust and very bad matchup)
**I almost picked up Andre Davis (NE) last week and played him (60 yd TD catch) cause Troy Brown & Givens were out inj and other than Branch, Davis was the other starting option. well, Brown & Givens havent practiced yet this week - if they are out again would u try Davis as 3rd WR???? he plays @ weak KC pass D.
C. need 1 - longer FG's = more pts (50 yd = 11 pts), but FG's obviously are better than XP's (2 pts)
1. Elam @ DAL (hurt but played fine last week and says he'll play thurs) or
2. Bironas vs SF (will he get any FG tries?)
D. need 1
1. ATL @ DET or
2. CHI @ TB
{OBFFL - 2004 Champs}: my other starters are: RB - Dunn & Jordan, IDP - Freeney, HC - Coughlin
thanks for the advice. KC.
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Re: who to start?
« Reply #6 on: Oct 22nd, 2005, 12:45am » |
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I too would go with Eli. Who in God's name knows what the hell is going to happen in Minny this weekend? As per my Broncos report (http://www.ffpro.com/teamreports/broncos/broncos-footballinfoframes.htm), the Broncos are very susceptible to the deep ball. The only drawback would be if Plaxico doesn't end up playing. I'd still take my chances.
At WR, again, along with prm, I would go with Curtis. I think he explained it well enough.
At D/ST, however, I would go with Chicago. Baltimore stinks and they're good. Atlanta gave up 31 to and did squat against New Orleans last week, for goodness sake.
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Re: who to start? Week 8
« Reply #10 on: Oct 26th, 2005, 9:37pm » |
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hey guys, another week another win. now 4-3 (with 3 wins in a row tied for 2nd in division). thanks for last weeks advice. i ended blowing out my opponent with the highest score in the league all season and vaulted into 1st place in total scoring for the season.
Favre (27), Dunn (18), Jordan (51), Chambers (21), Curtis (13), Owens (8), Bironas (16), CHI (11), Freeney (8), Head Coach Coughlin (5) = Total (178)
This week i'm leaving for Denver on Friday 12 noon so i need some early advice. 
First Eagles road trip - can't wait! Go Eagles!! 
anyway, since i never made a trade so i only have one true starting RB this week so here are my lineup options (scoring - longer TDs = more pts):
QB: (need 1)
1. Favre @ CIN
2. E.Manning vs WAS
3. McNair vs OAK
RB: (need 2)
1. Jordan @ TEN ** definite starter**
2. Henry vs OAK (prob my only option to play)
3. Gore vs TB (nice run last wk, still the backup but could get in late when they are getting killed like last week)
WR: (need 3)
1. TO @ DEN **definite starter**
2. Chambers @ NO
3. Michael Clayton @ SF (injury?)
4. Curtis vs JAX
5. Edwards @ HOU (injury?)
6. Evans @ NE
K: Bironas
DEF: CHI
Head Coach: Coughlin
***IDP: Freeney (*bye*) - have to grab someone off waivers, how would u rank these guys this week? (scoring: sack or INT = 5 pts, forced fumble = 3 pts, 5 tackles = 1 pt, def TD's 1-50 yds = 12 pts, 51+ yds = 15 pts):
DE/DT (go for sacks, fumbles)
Rice (TB) @ SF (great matchup)
Rucker (CAR) vs MIN
Spicer or Hayward (JAX) @ STL
Howard (NO) vs MIA
or go Safety and hope for a pick TD:
Will Allen (TB) @ SF
Roy Williams (DAL) vs ARI
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this is what my opponents team (my brother) looks like this week. He is only 1-6 but his lineup actually kinda scares me this week (well his QB and RB's).
QB: McNabb @ DEN, Delhomme vs MIN (start 1)
RB: C Brown vs OAK, R Brown @ NO, S Jackson vs JAX (start 2)
WR: Houshman vs GB, Kennison @ SD, Lelie vs PHI, G Lewis @ DEN, Randle El vs BAL (start 3)
K: Rackers @ DAL, Feely vs WAS (start 1)
DEF: PIT vs BAL, NYG vs WAS (start 1)
Headcoach: DEN, MIN (start 1)
sorry so long. any advice is appreciated. thanks.
KC. Go Eagles!!
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Re: who to start?
« Reply #12 on: Oct 26th, 2005, 10:09pm » |
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QB - McNair, by a good margin, assuming he plays; if not, Manning.
RB - Believe it or not, I'd take a flyer on Gore; he can run the ball and he may get some late-game garbage love as you suggest; I just don't like Henry right away.
WR - I'd go with Chambers and Evans; Edwards would have been a close third, injury notwithstanding, but the uncertainty at QB has to make one shy away.
Good luck! 
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Re: who to start?
« Reply #15 on: Oct 27th, 2005, 9:20am » |
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Favre -
McNair is a gamble, even if he starts. Who knows if he is going to be get a shot in the back that will knock him out of the game. There could be a huge payoff is McNair starts. There is a lot of risk with this potential payoff. If you want a safer bet, you should go with Favre. He is putting up good numbers and he will be throwing a fair amount.
Henry -
He will probably splits carries with Brown, if Brown plays the whole game. There is a good chance that Brown will not make it through the game without aggrevating his stinger. My basic understanding of these injuries is that they result from impact on on the shoulder. It is a nervous injury and is very easily aggrevated. I would bet that Brown will not play consistently for the rest of the season. In short, Henry could be the only guy running the ball by the start of the second half.
TO, Chambers and Curtis -
Evans is a deep threat on a team that cannot pass block and that has a quarterback who cannot throw downfield. The Raiders secondary spoke about how they did not worry about the deep ball against the Bills because Holcomb cannot air it out. You all saw the results of that game. Evans is very talented but the Bills offense is not. Injuries to the other two guys makes the decision easier. Also, Chambers is a solid receiver and Crutis is a threat to break one deep.
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Start-QB,2RB,2WR,TE,K,DST
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Re: who to start? week 9
« Reply #16 on: Nov 4th, 2005, 4:53pm » |
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Lumber, good call on the WR's even though i didnt play Curtis (22pts). i also got M. Barber off WW and he scored 40 pts but i took a shot on Clayton (2pts) against SF - big mistake plus i stayed with Favre who just flat out sucked it up -- do u believe he actually got me (5 pts)!! i thought i was in the negative with 5 INT's.
anyway, needing to win, i of course lost to the worst team in the league by 24 pts. if i had played McNair (17 pts) AND Curtis (22pts) i would have won by 8. i also had Simeon Rice for my IDP cause Freeney was on bye and found out after gametime that he had been suspended and deactivated -- unbelievable!
well, i dont have much choice for week 9 in this league, so this is what i am going with:
QB: Eli Manning
RB: Dunn, Jordan
WR: TO, Chambers, Edwards
K: Bironas
DEF: CHI
IDP: Freeney
Rest of my roster -- Favre, McNair, M Barber (bye), Henry, Gore, Michael Clayton, Evans (bye), Curtis (bye), ATL Def
but could use some help for another league ----
L2a) need a QB:
Hass @ ARI or Leftwich vs HOU
L2b) need a 3rd WR:
Harrison @ NE (**Definite starter**)
Mushin @ NO (**definite starter**)
Antonio Bryant vs TEN
Roy Williams vs DET
L3) need 2 RB's, 2 WR's and 1 Flex out of these 6 players for another league:
Dunn @ MIA
Ronnie Brown vs ATL
Moore VS DET
Fitzgerald VS SEA
R Moss @ KC (**definite starter**as long as he is playing)
Burress @ SF (**definite starter**)
thanks for the advice. KC. Go Eagles!!
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Re: who to start?
« Reply #19 on: Nov 4th, 2005, 10:16pm » |
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thanks guys.
one additional question about L3 from week 9 post.
in that league i have Plummer (bye). McCown was my backup - now benched.
not many options on WW so i'm trying to decide between Warner (1st game back) and Brad Johnson (1st game in a long time).
i have Fitzgerald on my roster so should i just go with Warner and hope for the double dip or can Johnson handle DET at home???
Warner vs SEA or Johnson vs DET
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QB: Plummer (bye)
RB: Dunn, R Brown, Moore, A Smith
WR: Burress, R Moss, Fitzgerald, Brandon Jones (inj)
K: Feely
DEF: TB, PHI
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thanks again.
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Re: who to start?
« Reply #22 on: Nov 5th, 2005, 11:33pm » |
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on Nov 5th, 2005, 6:40pm, MordecaiCourage wrote:I agree 100% with Steg!! For your other question..go with Brad Johnson over Warner. Good luck!!  |
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As Callie said, though, "serviceable" is the word.
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Re: who to start? -- WK 10
« Reply #23 on: Nov 13th, 2005, 10:22am » |
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sorry for last minute questions but hopefully some of my knowledgeable fantasy friends are still watching the red zone this morning.
L1) these are my choices in order of my liking right now. i lost TO so its not looking real good for my WR core. Need 3:
Chambers vs NE
Evans vs KC
Finneran vs GB
Curtis @ SEA (Holt & Bruce back)
Edwards @ PIT (bad, bad matchup)
M Clayton vs WAS (inj)
E Manning*, Favre, McNair, Dunn*, Jordan*, Suggs, Henry, Barber, Elam, CHI*, ATL, Freeney*
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L2) Need to start 5 (2 RB, 2 WR & 1 Flex):
Dunn vs GB
R Brown vs NE
Moore @ NYG
Fitzgerald @ DET
Burress vs MIN
R Moss vs DEN
Plummer*, B Johnson, A Smith, B Jones, Feely*, TB*
this part is actually easy - start all Except Moore but the second part of the question is --
Would Duce Staley vs the lowly Browns be a better one week fill in instead of maybe R Brown? he is avail on WW.
i like the 3 WR matchups and Dunn has been a stud even with Duckett playing so R Brown is the only ?
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L3) Need to start 5 (2 RB, 2 WR, 1 flex):
R Brown vs NE
T Bell @ OAK
K Jones vs ARI
R Moss vs DEN
Holt @ SEA
Jurevicius vs STL
Palmer, Frerotte*, Toomer, Elam*, NYG*, CIN
tough decision- who do i take out this week?
thanks alot. KC. Go Eagles!! (minus TO)
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Re: who to start?
« Reply #24 on: Nov 13th, 2005, 11:06am » |
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Well, lets see here.
L1) Chambers, Finneran, and Curtis.
L2) Bench Moore
L3) Bench R. Brown
L2 and L3 for matchup reasons and L1 because those are the best of the bunch.
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QB Mcnabb, Warner
RB- LT2, F. Gore, S. Young, K. Keith
RC- Ocho Cinco, G. Jennings, K. Curtis, J. Jerevicous
TE Gonzo, V. Davis
D- Redskins/ ST Bears
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here instead of Eli. People like to talk about his poor play in dome games for some reason. Check the stats out for his last 3 domed stadium appearances and you will find he has done above average in them!! Minnesota sucks the root and Favre is a rested stud. You may get an INT or two, but I think he throws for 2+ scores!! As far as the others go....Curtis and Chicago get my two thumbs up here!!! 
good luck amigo! 
here kec! I'd personally go with Favre 
I lean to Henry if he starts.......Chambers and Curtis at WR. True, Curtis is catching balls from Martin, but he is healthy and that's something!!!