Lastnight was very lackluster. Hard to go off of preseason but it looks like Garcon/Jackson will see a ton of looks this year regardless of RG3 or Cousins. Reed got open as well and I see him as their #2 target on the team. I'm targeting him for my 6/7th pick.
Cleveland is a mess. The mess at QB is causing a ton of issues. The majority of the passes were thrown behind the WR's, making it impossible to project the production of Jordan Cameron. I still think he's a top 10 TE, but probably closer to 10 than 5. Ben Tate had a few nice runs, but didn't get much blocking. If healthy he can be a nice player, but I doubt he plays more than 12 full games.
I'm still contemplating the #1 overall pick. McCoy apparently is very sore with turf toe. Not good. May avoid him now and go Charles definitively.
I think he could have a good year especially with the emergence of Reed, and addition of Jackson, but another year maturity.
Do you like him or not? 2nd tier of Qb's or lower?
I have RGMe as a potential late round QB2 with lots of upside.
Games with Kirk Cousins for Morris
@ Denver - 17 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD
vs. KC - 12 carries, 31 yards (Top 2 defense last year. They got clobbered 45-10, not exactly his fault.)
@ ATL - 18 carries, 98 yards, reception for 8 yards
vs. Dallas - 24 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD
@ NYG - 16 carries, 62 yards, 2 receptions for 21 yards
Every single one of those games were a loss and there was no RG3 to account for. They will still have to account for RG3s arm, which should be enough for Morris.
Are you in a 10 team or 12 team league?...I would be shocked if Dez or Thomas are there in the 2nd round for you if you are picking 4th and if they are run to the board to place your pick...
As for Alfred Morris, he looked pretty good to me against the Browns on Monday night. I think Gruden will be able to give him a very good running system. And Helu, on the other hand, has not looked good to me -- missing blocks, dropping passes. I think Morris is going to be closer to a featured back than most other running backs this year.
Like i said before if one of Dez, Dem Thomas, or Aj Green are sitting there run to the draft board..you shouldnt even think twice...
If i get pick 10-12 i am going Dez or Thomas in the first round and may try to pair 1 of them with AJ Green or Marshall...
Yeah some are..sometimes you get into a good mock with guys who actually know what they are doing and it is a good mock...Other times you see dumb ass picks..
another time someone took Seahawks 6th overall...
Shit like that annoys the shit out of me because then you have to wait until the draft is over before you can start a new one..
In previous years, I have actually gone QB in Round 1, as the Fantasy League is geared so heavily towards passing and the NFL itself is becoming the Arena League. I won two years ago and came in 2nd this year (the opposing team had Peyton Manning...), so it has proven to work in theory (obviously you need to hit on the rest of your upper picks and find a couple guys late).
Yes, the league's scoring is really abnormal and slants things - but everyone voted to keep it status quo.
General thoughts? I know I can get Calvin Johnson in Round 1 and the hope/prayer would be for BMarsh/Julio in Round 2. I would even consider going WR again Round 3 if I could get a Nelson/Cobb level player, but think I may be putting too many eggs in the basket and may realistically be looking at the two GB players with my #2 pick.
Anyone go completely off the deep end like this and have it work?
in most leagues brown and marshall were about even..jeffrey wasn't too far behind.
In previous years, I have actually gone QB in Round 1, as the Fantasy League is geared so heavily towards passing and the NFL itself is becoming the Arena League. I won two years ago and came in 2nd this year (the opposing team had Peyton Manning...), so it has proven to work in theory (obviously you need to hit on the rest of your upper picks and find a couple guys late).
Yes, the league's scoring is really abnormal and slants things - but everyone voted to keep it status quo.
General thoughts? I know I can get Calvin Johnson in Round 1 and the hope/prayer would be for BMarsh/Julio in Round 2. I would even consider going WR again Round 3 if I could get a Nelson/Cobb level player, but think I may be putting too many eggs in the basket and may realistically be looking at the two GB players with my #2 pick.
Anyone go completely off the deep end like this and have it work?
My friend did it last year in our 12 team league...he went Aj, Julio then Cruz first 3 rounds...he finished 2nd in the league even with Julio's injury...
Zac Stacy
deangelo Williams
AJ
Edelman
Crabtree
Vernon Davis
Niners
Crosby
When did he look for a QB (and who did he end up with)?
Also - its pretty much Calvin or bust at WR when you have the #4, correct? I feel he'll be the most consistent, but think Dez may be more explosive and Demaryius may actually be more productive in Denver's offense.
marshall, garcon at wr.
I think i'd prefer ant brown and jeffrey to marshall/garcon and I could have done that but it's splitting hairs...that's a pretty nasty starting 5.
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My friend did it last year in our 12 team league...he went Aj, Julio then Cruz first 3 rounds...he finished 2nd in the league even with Julio's injury...
When did he look for a QB (and who did he end up with)?
Also - its pretty much Calvin or bust at WR when you have the #4, correct? I feel he'll be the most consistent, but think Dez may be more explosive and Demaryius may actually be more productive in Denver's offense.
He ended up with Luck...
Yeah if you are going to go WR at 4 its Calvin or Bust...I really like Dez and Thomas but i dont think you can take them that high..
Yeah if you are going to go WR at 4 its Calvin or Bust...I really like Dez and Thomas but i dont think you can take them that high..
That's what I keep landing on - I really wish I was picking around 8/9, as I'd much prefer to have a shot at two 1A-level WRs instead of 1AA (that I'm slightly weary of because Detroit always withers at crunch time, plus the addition of Tate) and a 1B. I think the WR/WR strategy ultimately makes more sense at that draft position, but playing the conservative draft (RB-1, WR-2, etc.) doesn't cut it - especially in this league.
I need to solidify 17/20, keeper league, so not everyone is available, but here are the top 25, if you had to pick two players to go with my threesome of (Forte, julio Jones (7th round) and Harvin (8th round) who would it be.
The only QB's kept are Brady and Peyton.
So, other than QB's for a moment my to 20 remaining players are (and I removed TE's because Graham and Gronk were keepers and it's a non TE mandatory league):
What's realistic to expect and target at 17/20?
Not a true ranked order per se
1. Calvin Johnson WR | DET
2. Brandon Marshall WR | CHI
3. Adrian Peterson RB | MIN
4. Dez Bryant WR | DAL
5. DeMarco Murray RB | DAL
6. A.J. Green WR | CIN
7. Arian Foster RB | HOU
8. Randall Cobb WR | GB
9. Doug Martin RB | TB
10. Andre Johnson WR | HOU
11. Andre Ellington RB | ARI
12. Larry Fitzgerald WR | ARI
13. Marshawn Lynch RB | SEA
14. Pierre Garcon WR | WAS
15. Toby Gerhart RB | JAC
16. Vincent Jackson WR | TB
17. Alfred Morris RB | WAS
18. Roddy White WR | ATL
19. Michael Floyd WR | ARI
20. Bishop Sankey RB | TEN
21. Reggie Bush RB | DET
22. Wes Welker WR | DEN
23. Shane Vereen RB | NE
24. Victor Cruz WR | NYG
Is Roddy White and Reggie Bush/Vereen realistic and decent decent? Joique Bell was a keeper,
or would you rather have Alfred Morris and Wes Welker?
I think he has a huge year and those three were within 10 points of each other in my league last year.
I am doing a 12 team mock now from teh 10th slot...Trying out WR-Wr
went Dez and AJ first 2 rounds..
I think he has a huge year and those three were within 10 points of each other in my league last year.
I dont think anyone would argue taking Dez over Marshall and Brown..
ADP has them as follows:
Dez 8.75
Marshall 13.71
Brown 18.4
So my choices are Bell which would cost me an 8th round pick or Julius thomas which would cost me a 13th..
ADP has them as follows:
Dez 8.75
Marshall 13.71
Brown 18.4
I used to have a spreadsheet that did this for me.
This is what my team looked like after 6 picks
Ellington
Jennings
Dez
Aj
Rody White
Jordan Cameron
Not bad and i wouldnt hate having that core at all...what do you guys think?
I really hate not knowing where i am picking until draft day...i have to come up with a strategy for every spot...
I think if i am 1-5 i am going RB I know Kmed hates Lacy but i would take him if i am at 5
6-8 probably 1 of Calvin, Peyton or Dem Thomas
9-12 i am going 1 of Dez, Jimmy Graham, Lynch, maybe AJ
yeah with Roddy i was choosing between him, Cruz or vincent Jackson...
Yeah i am basically stragizing for every pick...we change commish every year so there is not one guy controlling it...last year the commish decided to do the order before hand which was nice...this year the commish wanted to wait until the draft day...
its fun but annoying at the same time because i got to do all this extra work...
with my 10 team i already know where i am picking...3 so i am going 1 of Mccoy Charles or Forte which ever one is there for me to take...
Respect the hustle.
LOL! Just seeing this.
Yeah...I usually wind up making the most moves in any league I'm in. I don't suffer non-point producers long. LOL!
And yeah...I'd never seen anyone go winless (or undefeated, although I had only a 1-loss team a few years ago) before until arc somehow pulled off the stunt. I think I actually tried to help him get a win but he said he was actually going to keep doing what he was doing and try to get a win but see if he'd still go winless. It's actually an incredible feat. I've seen guys not play their teams all year long and STILL get at least one win.