Figured I'd start one for today.
I'm in a bit of a bind this week with bye weeks, and having 2 consecutive losses putting me back from first place to 6th in my 14 team PPR league. Cobb, and Jordan Reed have been the main culprits along with a very weak RB group on my team.
I just got Starks off waiver's, and said goodbye to C.J Anderson. Which makes Danny Woodhead my #1 RB (Yikes!)
1st question: I have McMannus and don't want to risk losing him so I need to drop a bench player, who would you drop for 1 week kicker out of : Bradshaw, Antonio Andrews, Tevin Coleman, Joradan Reed or Stakrs (who i just picked up) ?
2nd: Who the hell do I start for my 2nd RB? (Bradhsaw v.s NO, Andrews with an injured marriotta and V.S ATL, Coleman, leaning Andrews but I feel Bradshaw has better long term upside with my weak depth. Fire Away.
Isn't he on a bye?
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Starks since he is getting carries and catches on the best offense in football.
Isn't he on a bye?
He still is a better option than some of those ;) Yeah I forgot he was off this week.
Thoughts?
I figure I can drop Anderson this week and hope to grab him again next week, doubt anyone will grab him. And Coleman has been much better behind that OL, once he starts getting used more i think the upside is much greater. Hillman has secured the starting spot in Denver, the most points Anderson has given me this season has been last week with 10 against a team that is the worst against defending RB's.
I think I will drop andrews, hope bradshaw gets more implemented and that starks will continue after his bye week this week.
So...yes...I cut Russell Wilson for a kicker to keep another kicker! Yikes!
Thoughts?
I think that's a real good trade for you. Hurns is decent as a WR3, but I think Miller has high upside with Dan Campbell coaching the Phins.
Williams sucks, and we all know it. I'd honestly rather start Blount. But you are absolutely set at WR... the only question is how much longer does Mike Evans have to suck before you start Diggs (I have the same two players in my league).
I've been doing this in way too many threads, but I need to pat myself on the back about Diggs. I picked him up on Minn's bye when he was 1% owned. My friends were like "WTF are you doing?". Hoping I get the last laugh here.
Anyway, DEN D is on a bye, and I need to stream a defense.
Who would you play? I'm thinking of the following:
Houston @ Miami
Miami @ Houston (their D dominated last week and seems to be motivated now that Philbin is gone)
Minn @ DET
Washington @ TB
A lot of people ignore D/ST, but I know first hand how it can win you games. Denver has won a ton of games for me.
So...yes...I cut Russell Wilson for a kicker to keep another kicker! Yikes!
Give: Marshall, Eifert
Get: Dez, Gio
I'm heavily leaning towards no, but wanted to get second opinions.
Give: Marshall, Eifert
Get: Dez, Gio
I'm heavily leaning towards no, but wanted to get second opinions.
I wouldn't do that but I guess it would depend a lot on your RB and TE situations.
Chris Johnson
David Johnson
Davante Adams
I am kind of wanting to get Diggs on my roster but I can't decide if it's worth cutting one of these dudes.
Anyone else in first have that sexy of a trio?
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Full point PPR
Give: Marshall, Eifert
Get: Dez, Gio
I'm heavily leaning towards no, but wanted to get second opinions.
I wouldn't do that but I guess it would depend a lot on your RB and TE situations.
I've got Julius Thomas as the backup TE, so I'd be okay there... but at RB, I have Forte, Hyde, and Murray, so idk where Gio fits in there.
One more trade inquiry, and this one is much more difficult... .5 PPR:
Give: DeAndre Hopkins, West (on KC)
Get (option 1): Calvin Johnson, Karlos Williams
Get (option 2): John Brown, Dion Lewis
I'd like option 2, and we discussed this last week before Brown exploded (though Dion Lewis busted this week).
This is all part of me trying to cover my ass due to losing Charles. Right now, I'm starting Jennings and Forsett. The only other RBs I have are Theo Riddick and Ahmad Bradshaw, so a RB would be very valuable to me, but I don't think Williams is going to be a good long term solution.
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In comment 12566539 Sonic Youth said:
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Full point PPR
Give: Marshall, Eifert
Get: Dez, Gio
I'm heavily leaning towards no, but wanted to get second opinions.
I wouldn't do that but I guess it would depend a lot on your RB and TE situations.
I've got Julius Thomas as the backup TE, so I'd be okay there... but at RB, I have Forte, Hyde, and Murray, so idk where Gio fits in there.
One more trade inquiry, and this one is much more difficult... .5 PPR:
Give: DeAndre Hopkins, West (on KC)
Get (option 1): Calvin Johnson, Karlos Williams
Get (option 2): John Brown, Dion Lewis
I'd like option 2, and we discussed this last week before Brown exploded (though Dion Lewis busted this week).
This is all part of me trying to cover my ass due to losing Charles. Right now, I'm starting Jennings and Forsett. The only other RBs I have are Theo Riddick and Ahmad Bradshaw, so a RB would be very valuable to me, but I don't think Williams is going to be a good long term solution.
DeAndre Hopkins is the best player in that deal. I'd pass on all those.
Other backs are AP, Miller, Dion Lewis
Donnell was my TE
Gano V.S PHI
Folk V.S NE
Novack V.S Miami
Same goes for Calvin (who isn't consistent anymore), and Karlos Williams, who is a very good running back but seems to have had a significant concussion as is a committee RB, too.
Ride West a little longer, and don't trade Hopkins. He is very valuable and will continue to be so as long as he's suiting up. Hopkins is one of those guys the fantasy experts talk about the players who are on the highest percentage of league champions.
This was the quintessential mutually beneficial trade... the other owner was happy to get an upgrade at the DEF (had Bills DEF) position without losing much in the way of kicker, and I benefitted by getting the traditional best kicker in fantasy (and one I can play every week going forward bc he's already through the bye), and used a chip that I was going to drop anyway (Jets DEF). Perhaps you can work out a similar trade.
Gano V.S PHI
Folk V.S NE
Novack V.S Miami
For me, it would be Folk. He's a good, reliable kicker. Gano is underrated, but I think Folk is a safer play.
Martavis Bryant every week as long as Vick isn't the QB. He's a guy you want in your starting lineup, and is a player you don't even look at the matchup, you play Martavis. Yes he's that good.
Chris Johnson
David Johnson
Davante Adams
I am kind of wanting to get Diggs on my roster but I can't decide if it's worth cutting one of these dudes.
I hope you are in a deep league considering Diggs. I think he's fantasy fool's gold. But if you need a receiver that bad, I'd let go of David Johnson. If you're not in a bind, keep all three. Holding onto Davante is about to pay big dividends for you. Davante is a very good player, and conservatively, I expect him to be a top 20 WR weekly as soon as he comes back.
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Prefer him to any of the following?
Chris Johnson
David Johnson
Davante Adams
I am kind of wanting to get Diggs on my roster but I can't decide if it's worth cutting one of these dudes.
I hope you are in a deep league considering Diggs. I think he's fantasy fool's gold. But if you need a receiver that bad, I'd let go of David Johnson. If you're not in a bind, keep all three. Holding onto Davante is about to pay big dividends for you. Davante is a very good player, and conservatively, I expect him to be a top 20 WR weekly as soon as he comes back.
it is pretty deep. 12 team, 2RB, 2WR and a flex. I'm not sure if Diggs is fools gold or not. But he was breaking ankles last week and getting wide open. I also don't know if that offense is good enough to have any WR totally startable, but Diggs is interesting.
And I've held Davante AND Dez and ridden Marshawn somehow have gotten to 4-2, mainly because I've gotten really lucky with who I've faced each week (fewest points against).
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Prefer him to any of the following?
Chris Johnson
David Johnson
Davante Adams
I am kind of wanting to get Diggs on my roster but I can't decide if it's worth cutting one of these dudes.
I hope you are in a deep league considering Diggs. I think he's fantasy fool's gold. But if you need a receiver that bad, I'd let go of David Johnson. If you're not in a bind, keep all three. Holding onto Davante is about to pay big dividends for you. Davante is a very good player, and conservatively, I expect him to be a top 20 WR weekly as soon as he comes back.
it is pretty deep. 12 team, 2RB, 2WR and a flex. I'm not sure if Diggs is fools gold or not. But he was breaking ankles last week and getting wide open. I also don't know if that offense is good enough to have any WR totally startable, but Diggs is interesting.
And I've held Davante AND Dez and ridden Marshawn somehow have gotten to 4-2, mainly because I've gotten really lucky with who I've faced each week (fewest points against).
You're lucky to be 4-2 with your RB1, WR1 and WR2/3 out for most of the year. I'm 2-4 and have been losing out hard on my flex position without Davante.
Here's my 2-4 team at the moment:
QB: Big Ben, Tyrod Taylor
RB: Foster, Andrew, Bradshaw, Jennings, Crowell
WR: DT, OBJ, Adams, Diggs, Rishard Matthews
TE: Barnidge, Cameron
I'm trying like mad to trade for Lacy. The Lacy owner's 4-2 team looks like this:
QB: Rodgers, Fitzpatrick
RB: Freeman, Lacy, Gurley, Blount
WR: Jeffrey, Cooper, Wallace, Desean, Ginn Jr, Royal
TE: Walker
I can't get Freeman or Gurley off her but Blount and Lacy are available for the right price.
Do you think Davante Adams and Jordan Cameron for Lacy is a good fit for both teams?
I think Blount is a bit underrated. Less in PPR, but he's got three straight games of 70+ yards and all the goal line work for a fantastic offense.
Maybe try for Lacy but settle for blount?
I think Blount is a bit underrated. Less in PPR, but he's got three straight games of 70+ yards and all the goal line work for a fantastic offense.
Maybe try for Lacy but settle for blount?
I'd love to have Blount but she's smart. She won't give up Blount without some sort of package involving Barnidge.
Same goes for Calvin (who isn't consistent anymore), and Karlos Williams, who is a very good running back but seems to have had a significant concussion as is a committee RB, too.
Ride West a little longer, and don't trade Hopkins. He is very valuable and will continue to be so as long as he's suiting up. Hopkins is one of those guys the fantasy experts talk about the players who are on the highest percentage of league champions.
Hopkins is a great player, but what's the hesitation on Dion Lewis and especially John Brown?
It's time for people to give Brown his due, especially as Fitz will probably slow down.
He did just have a monster game, and obviously it was his best of the season, but he's on pace for 88 receptions and 1300 yards.
Lewis is also a PPR monster. He had a bad game last week, but before this week, he put up (in .5 PPR):
15.5
22.5
16
19.9
Then he had 6 this week.
He's an integral part of their offense.
Hopkins might be the best player in that deal, but the way I was looking at it, I'd be getting two upside starters who's stats should continue to improve, in exchange for really one top player (I don't think West is going to do anything or holds much value other than being a moonshot).
Brown is a risk, but I'm pretty sold that Lewis is going to keep posting huge numbers since his competition is Blount.
Again, I decided against the trade, but you're painting it as egregious when I don't see how it is.
Having said all that, I'm probably not going to pull that trigger on the trade.
He's their #1 outside WR. Edelman is their slot guy. Check his stats from last year.
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Prefer him to any of the following?
Chris Johnson
David Johnson
Davante Adams
I am kind of wanting to get Diggs on my roster but I can't decide if it's worth cutting one of these dudes.
I hope you are in a deep league considering Diggs. I think he's fantasy fool's gold. But if you need a receiver that bad, I'd let go of David Johnson. If you're not in a bind, keep all three. Holding onto Davante is about to pay big dividends for you. Davante is a very good player, and conservatively, I expect him to be a top 20 WR weekly as soon as he comes back.
Oh man, you seem knowledagble but I disagree with you on nearly everything you've posted in here. Are you looking at things from a standard or PPR perspective? That could explain the difference.
I don't think Diggs is fool's gold at all. He's extremely talented, he flashed in preseason and camp, he was the #1 recruit coming out of HS at any position 3 years ago but was stuck on a bad Maryland team with no QB, he's playing with a young, improving QB with barely any competition for targets while still having AP for a ground game to take the pressure off.
He's played 2 games and is 3rd amongst all rookies in receiving yards. I get that this years rookie WRs haven't been great outside of Cooper, but still, this is an extremely talented player with a clear path to be the #1 target on his team.
Also, with regards to Landry to Bryant, I can see someone starting Bryant over Landry I guess, but Landry is the #1 target on his team. Bryant is the #3 target on a team that spreads the ball around. In PPR, those targets make a huge difference, so I don't see it being the slam dunk you're putting forth.
Hahaha nice man! I'm glad it worked out.
I think LaFell should be a pretty solid pickup. He'll be 3rd on the team for targets most likely, and they do spread the ball around (Dion can catch), but as another poster said, he's their #1 outside guy. I think he's real valuable, and if he was available in my league, I'd pick him up.
slyguy, yeah, I do see what you're saying. You think OBJ is middling? I guess he might be, but he's nowhere near DT IMO (way more valuable than him).
I still stayed away from him in the draft because: a) I hate drafting Giants, same way I hate gambling on them, and b) I thought his numbers from last year couldn't be replicated.
He isn't as off the chart, but I do think he's coming pretty close, is he not? (I haven't checked his stats recently, and he isn't an option for me in FF so I haven't followed him too closely outside of singular matchups in DFS).
Diggs is still a slight risk, but the upside/payoff/ceiling can be MASSIVE - much more than David Johnsons.
As for Chris Johnson, he's playing too well to drop, but I really, really, can't see him keeping this up. He's been playing really well after looking cooked.
Pretty funny how my bitching about the Ellington drop from a month ago would have worked out better for the guy who dropped Ellington had he just kept Chris Johnson and let me get Ellington (for those of you that remember that situation).
Diggs is still a slight risk, but the upside/payoff/ceiling can be MASSIVE - much more than David Johnsons.
As for Chris Johnson, he's playing too well to drop, but I really, really, can't see him keeping this up. He's been playing really well after looking cooked.
Pretty funny how my bitching about the Ellington drop from a month ago would have worked out better for the guy who dropped Ellington had he just kept Chris Johnson and let me get Ellington (for those of you that remember that situation).
Diggs excites me as I can trade one of my top WRs for a RB
RB: Foster, Bradshaw, Jennings, Crowell
WR: DT, OBJ, Diggs, Matthews, Adams
Maybe trade DT for Gurley, Ingram, or Hill?
She's contemplating either
1) Gurley for DT or
2) Gurley for Barnidge
I'm hoping she takes DT because I'll still have OBJ, Adams, Matthews and Diggs. If she takes Barnidge, I'd be left with Jordan Cameron. Either way, it won't be cheap.
Team B gives: Luck and Edelman
Neither team has a backup QB. Luck still has a bye week, whereas Cam does not. Green is on bye this week.
Talking ROS output here.
Team B gives: Luck and Edelman
Neither team has a backup QB. Luck still has a bye week, whereas Cam does not. Green is on bye this week.
Talking ROS output here.
I like Luck and Edelman here. Edelman is king in PPR and I have a feeling Luck will get rolling now with Bradshaw back.
Team B gives: Luck and Edelman
Neither team has a backup QB. Luck still has a bye week, whereas Cam does not. Green is on bye this week.
Talking ROS output here.
Kind of a wash, but I like Team B slightly better. AJ has actually been surprisingly up and down. Edelman sees more targets since Cincy is loaded with talent (I'm assuming, haven't checked the numbers). LaFell will come back, but I still think Edelman will have more receptions.
I'm unsure how to feel about Cam vs Luck though, considering Luck's injury earlier in the year.
Man, if Carolina can EVER put some weapons around Cam... Benjamin and Funchess next year could be a start (if Funchess progresses), and if you add a RB to that mix (plus Olsen), Cam will be a great value during the draft next year.
slyguy, I think you have a decent shot at finding a sucker to give Gurley for DT. Some people just don't watch football and will go for the name brand. In a competitive league though, doubt it happens.
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Team A gives: Cam and AJ Green
Team B gives: Luck and Edelman
Neither team has a backup QB. Luck still has a bye week, whereas Cam does not. Green is on bye this week.
Talking ROS output here.
Kind of a wash, but I like Team B slightly better. AJ has actually been surprisingly up and down. Edelman sees more targets since Cincy is loaded with talent (I'm assuming, haven't checked the numbers). LaFell will come back, but I still think Edelman will have more receptions.
I'm unsure how to feel about Cam vs Luck though, considering Luck's injury earlier in the year.
Man, if Carolina can EVER put some weapons around Cam... Benjamin and Funchess next year could be a start (if Funchess progresses), and if you add a RB to that mix (plus Olsen), Cam will be a great value during the draft next year.
slyguy, I think you have a decent shot at finding a sucker to give Gurley for DT. Some people just don't watch football and will go for the name brand. In a competitive league though, doubt it happens.
Admittedly, I haven't watched either DT or Gurley this year to know too much other than hearing people say how Gurley runs like AP and DT's trouble begins with PFM.
Should I persuade the Gurley owner to accept the trade for DT or for Barnidge?