Fantasy Football 10/27

but its no so bad that its vetoable.

the husband and wife colluding they shouldn't have allowed them in the league, IMO. You can't exclude them from trading with each other.

You let them in the league with 2 teams, you can't prevent them from acting that way now. Especially when everybody is family. Bad trade, but not INSANELY bad trade, IMO

wife.

Hurns and Freeman for Brown is fair.

but if I have a relationship with anyone in the league (my brother was in my league last year) I usually overcompensate to remove the appearance of collusion if I even trade with him/that person.

We have a husband and wife in my league, 3rd year now, and they've never traded.

but I wouldn't veto almost any trade unless I knew there was obvious collusion.

Family is more important. If you guys think it is not unfair or insane, I will drop it.

With Coleman out, Freeman instantly becomes a legit top quality #1 RB. Hurns and Johnson have both underperformed this year.

Not sure how anyone can evaluate a trade with at least minimal info.

Number of teams, scoring PPR?, roster sizes.

Is it assumed it's a 10 team standard league?

trade, but I wouldn't veto it.

We had a guy in my league trade David Johnson and Tavon Austin for Latavius Murray and Stefon Diggs.

I thought that was a worse trade than the one in your league.

Certainly no reason to veto it.

How scared should I be?

I am 7-0 and up 3 games on the next team. I have the most points and have had the most overall 4 or 5 weeks. The thing that scares me most is that my "points against" is like 30 points less than the next closest team and around 100 less than the 2nd lowest. That can't keep up. I think I am going to steamroll into the playoffs and my luck will run out. It's just a fun league, but we spend a bunch of time taunting and I do like to taunt.

What should I be doing to prepare for the playoffs? I am starting to look matchups, but not making any changes yet. I have a pretty big cushion and I have only had one of the weaker teams on my schedule.

I am new to fantasy and not sure what PPR is. I lead the league with 153 points per week if that helps.

Do you get a point or half point for catches?

In comment 13192739 wgenesis123 said:

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I am new to fantasy and not sure what PPR is. I lead the league with 153 points per week if that helps.

PPR = Points per Reception

Do your players accumulate points for every catch?

In comment 13192737 VenteSette said:

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How scared should I be? I am 7-0 and up 3 games on the next team. I have the most points and have had the most overall 4 or 5 weeks. The thing that scares me most is that my "points against" is like 30 points less than the next closest team and around 100 less than the 2nd lowest. That can't keep up. I think I am going to steamroll into the playoffs and my luck will run out. It's just a fun league, but we spend a bunch of time taunting and I do like to taunt. What should I be doing to prepare for the playoffs? I am starting to look matchups, but not making any changes yet. I have a pretty big cushion and I have only had one of the weaker teams on my schedule.

Start doing 2 a days and prep for the cold weather!

there's nothing you can really do but try to have the best roster. In my league the #1 seed historically loses, often times in the first round, so what you think may be the best decisions to prep for playoff time can be injuries, rest for real life playoffs, cold streaks, etc. There's no way to prep other than compile the best possible players.

And one thing this season has taught me is matchups are a crapshoot. Some really bad defenses in what should have been shootouts just haven't happened. The product and quality is among the worst i've ever seen it.

In comment 13192752 UConn4523 said:

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there's nothing you can really do but try to have the best roster. In my league the #1 seed historically loses, often times in the first round, so what you think may be the best decisions to prep for playoff time can be injuries, rest for real life playoffs, cold streaks, etc. There's no way to prep other than compile the best possible players. And one thing this season has taught me is matchups are a crapshoot. Some really bad defenses in what should have been shootouts just haven't happened. The product and quality is among the worst i've ever seen it.

No wonder I have been so good at it! Funny thing is that I have been held Moncrief, Josh Gordon and Doug Martin for most of the year.

as much as we all don't wan to admit that. I definitely think skill is involved, and that some people I play with just do moronic things, but as a whole you need a ton of luck to win. That starts with your schedule which you have zero control over.

I'm having a solid year. 2nd place at 5-2 but i'll lose this week for sure, just too many BYE's to overcome. I've made some really great moves this year (drafting Graham last round, picking up Booker a couple weeks back, and picking some good streaming options at RB) but i've also done some things I wish I can take back (thought Tevin Coleman was drafted but it was really Corey Coleman and I missed him late, wasted waiver priority on guys I cut the same week, not going with my gut and taking Julio Jones over Beckham for fear of Matt Ryan sucking all over again).

Thank you, now I know what PPR is!

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Non PPR:

Duke Johnson is worthless, Allen Hurns isn't much better Marquis Lee is the best WR in that offense at this point.
. Freeman will have a tough go running the ball against GB this week but gets Tampa next week, then Philly. If Coleman is out more than this week Freeman will be a great play next week
Brown was getting the love from Landry last week, rumor is Ben will practice next week and be back in week 9. Both Freeman and Brown have byes coming up.

The trade favors whomever gets A Brown, he is the best player in fantasy and carries the most TD potential as well as yards gained. I'd have to be loaded at WR and desperate at RB to make this trade but IMO it shouldn't be vetoed.

In comment 13192769 wgenesis123 said:

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Thank you, now I know what PPR is!

Lol, of course you do ( after I just finished typing)

Give me a minute here...

I haven't watched much of Jacksonville at all but is he only playing in 3 WR sets?

this would be a big plus in the playoffs in my opinion. His wife would no longer have a true number one reciever while he has Brown and Evans.

In comment 13192790 UConn4523 said:

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I haven't watched much of Jacksonville at all but is he only playing in 3 WR sets?

No, Lee has been lining up outside with Hurns in the slot often. It's varied. Jax is a mess on offense. Lee has become the most reliable WR with Robinson's drops and Hurn's inability to get open. At this point, I would play Lee over both Robinson and Hurns in PPR leagues.

if you're in a H2H league. I'd say 30% draft and 10% weekly roster management sit/start and 10% waiver wire.

In one league I have the most points for by over 50 and the 3rd most points against, and I'm 4 - 3.

I've had it work the other way too where I have mediocre points for but very low points against and I'm in first place.

Back in 2012 I had the greatest team in fantasy football. Peyton was just coming back from the neck injury and I got him really late and it's a keeper league so I got some good late round keepers and I just drafted really well. I know fantasy football stories from other people are about as interesting as people telling you about their painful poker beats, but my team was (PPR, 6pt per passing TD and we had bonuses for 100 yds rush/rec and 300 yards passing, as well as for things like 40 yd TD's, 80 yd TD's and 10 receptions, 30 completions, 25 carries, etc.):

QB: Peyton/Cam Newton
RB: Adrian Peterson, Doug Martin, Willis McGahee, Alfred Morris (picked him up opening day at 12:50 when he was named the starter)

WR: Jimmy Graham (no TE), Dez Bryant, Brandon Marshall, Victor Cruz, Jeremy Maclin, Anquan Boldin, Percy Harvin

D/ST Pitt

K: Tucker

It's probably hard for people to remember 2012, but that is a monster team. I lost week 1 by 1 point and then won 12 straight I won almost every week by 100 points.

Week 1 of the playoffs the team I played had one of those Eli/Beckham weeks (I forget who the players were, maybe Rodgers and someone) like we just had against the Ravens and had other guys go off and I just got outscored in the first week of the playoffs. I was crushed.

I am sure other people have similar stories, but just to show you nothing I could have done, luck is luck.

standard scoring, 3 point bonus for 100 rushing/receiving:

I trade: Ezekiel Elliot-Demariyus Thomas
I get: Julio Jones-Melvin Gordon

No flex and can only start 2 backs/3 WR. I already have Ingram, Spencer Ware, and now Booker who looks to be in line to get a ton of work with CJ out.

WR for me is pretty week with Jordy and Demariyus making up my 1-2.

Am I crazy for trading Zeke?

with another owner would just be Ingram for Allen Robinson straight up. Is that a better deal than above? Bortles play is really killing Robinson.

"no way Allen Robinson is struggling, he's a great buy low candidate"

bandwagon?

Johnson gets a small bump up in PPR but no one knows who's going to play QB. Could be McGown, Kessler or Logan. Cleveland has no symmetry, they are adlib and tough to predict. outside of Pryor and Crowell I wouldn't trust anyone on that offense.

Hurns is getting 4 catches per game, he's only got 1 TD, as mentioned Jax is a mess, if you want to guess Hurns improves it would be pure speculation.

Freeman is a good RB to have, especially in PPR but how long is Coleman going to be out? Could be 1 week, could be 4. You have to remember last year when Atlanta started out fast and then lost 6 or 7 games because defenses figured out Kyle Shanahan's zone blocking schemes. I'd put a ceiling on Freeman even without Coleman splitting touches.

Brown is the man. A monster in PPR. The best player to have in fantasy. Last year when Ben got hurt, Brown was ignored, not last week. I wouldn't give him up for anyone.

I don't believe in vetoes but I wouldn't give up Brown for Freeman.

guy who used to come on here and give advice?

In comment 13192811 pjcas18 said:

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"no way Allen Robinson is struggling, he's a great buy low candidate" bandwagon?

I took over a team in a 12 team, PPR, 5 player keeper league. I had Robinson as a 6th rd keeper. I tried to trade him for Matt Jones straight up ( Jones being a 10th rd keeper in a start 3 RB, no flex league) and was turned down flat. I'm stuck with him on my bench. I'll start Cole Beasley over him going forward. If I can get one good game out of him I could move him, maybe but he sucks and it ain't just Bortles, he's got to lead the league in drops, he looks like Rueben Randle out there.

games, seems like Bortles is forcing the ball to him.

According to unofficial stats A-rob has 2 drops. Beckham has 4 (for reference)

Brandon Marshall leads the league with 6.

It's not an official stat though.

I like Jones/Gordon, better than Robinson for Ingram. I like Gordon better than Ingram.

pick up Hunter Henry. Worthwhile? I know Henry is in concussion protocol, but it looks like he will play. I have Gronk and need a TE for the week 9 bye.

I am kind of off Howard. I think his run is over and he will be a spotty play going forward. Can't see ever starting him again with Gordon/Ingram/Stewart/Mathews/Booker/Doug Martin.

I just offered Howard to a friend for scraps. I owe the guy one. He traded me Ingram for Floyd. He had cut Ingram and I asked if he was nuts. He beat me on the waiver claim and got Ingram back and flipped him to me.

Carey is their best RB right now and I believe Langford will get the goal line carries. At best its a week to week crapshoot, at worst Howard is back to 3rd string touches. I wouldn't waste a roster spot with him. Guys like Kelley are better 3rd RB options.

In comment 13192829 pjcas18 said:

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games, seems like Bortles is forcing the ball to him. According to unofficial stats A-rob has 2 drops. Beckham has 4 (for reference) Brandon Marshall leads the league with 6. It's not an official stat though.

No question Bortles wants to throw to him, he gets high volume targets.

I don't know what constitutes a drop in stats but he was targeted 15 times against GB and dropped at least 4 of them. He dropped a TD against Indianapolis. He dropped a 20 yard gain against Oakland last week. It may be that if a defender is in close proximity it doesn't count as a drop but they were all catchable balls.

I don't trust him but if you want to buy low based on volume alone with the potential he remembers he's a top WR soon, I wouldn't fault you. I'm hoping someone makes me an offer for him.

Then again, sometimes the best trades are the ones you don't make.

I'm benching Robinson tonight for Beasley and starting Marquis Lee tonight in OBJ's spot. I may regret it but I've lost all patience with him. If I'm going to guess on anyone tonight against Tenn., it'll be Chris Ivory scoring a couple TDs.

In comment 13192816 LawrenceTaylor56 said:

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guy who used to come on here and give advice?

Not sure but i think our daily threads provide just as much, if not more insight on a daily basis. He's been right/wrong just as much as any of us.

Some of the stuff is mundane, but as you know UConn, it's all about the research, then you make your own decisions.

The more info you have, the better decisions you make.

The regulars on these threads cover just about everything needed for the week.

I prefer IDP leagues and spend most of my time looking for defensive match ups, like TJ Ward playing 70% of his snaps in the box and who's Ryan Shazier's backup when the knee acts up, so I come here to see who you guys like or don't like weekly.

The Guru's got nothing on you guys...

has a red cross next to it.

In comment 13192904 Bobby Humphrey's Earpad said:

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has a red cross next to it.

Haha, I have 6 guys questionable in my starting lineup. So many teams on BYE this week, its an FU to fantasy players.

because it was reported McCoy could miss multiple weeks then McCoy starts, gets most of the snaps then gets hurt in the 3rd quarter.

Gillislee got me very few points.

Now I dropped Gillislee b/c I figure McCoy wasn't as hurt as last week he'll play, now I hear McCoy might miss multiple weeks.

WTF.

I'm not planning to start McCoy this week, but still sucks having game time decisions, if that's what he becomes.

In comment 13192920 pjcas18 said:

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because it was reported McCoy could miss multiple weeks then McCoy starts, gets most of the snaps then gets hurt in the 3rd quarter. Gillislee got me very few points. Now I dropped Gillislee b/c I figure McCoy wasn't as hurt as last week he'll play, now I hear McCoy might miss multiple weeks. WTF. I'm not planning to start McCoy this week, but still sucks having game time decisions, if that's what he becomes.

Same boat - I own McCoy AND Theo Riddick.

I have to decide between Mathews or Kelley (if Jones sits).. ugh.

At least Forte has a juicy matchup and Powell has turf toe so it looks like he's in store for another big week.

I got offered Terrance West and Gillislee for Marvin Jones but I didn't really like that deal. Jones is a top 10 WR right now.. Gillislee only has value for as long as McCoy is out and I don't know how much I really trust West long-term.

I know that ESPN and Fanduel has made him RB/WR eligible in their leagues. Curious if any other leagues have done so yet?

CBS Sports released a statement that they would leave that decision to their individual leagues to decide and gave Commish's instructions on how to move Ty to RB in lineups.

They're saying basically until the Packers officially list Montgomery as a RB, they are not going to.

In comment 13192920 pjcas18 said:

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because it was reported McCoy could miss multiple weeks then McCoy starts, gets most of the snaps then gets hurt in the 3rd quarter. Gillislee got me very few points. Now I dropped Gillislee b/c I figure McCoy wasn't as hurt as last week he'll play, now I hear McCoy might miss multiple weeks. WTF. I'm not planning to start McCoy this week, but still sucks having game time decisions, if that's what he becomes.

Gillislee is questionable as well with a bad foot.

Reggie Bush resurrection anyone?

I really don't agree he should be, though. LeVeon Bell & Martellus Bennett line up at WR a lot of the time, too, so should they get multiple eligibility? I think wherever the team lists him should be his position. That's my opinion anyway.

he's a WR in Yahoo and I think it's he right call. ESPN is giving a knee jerk reaction to an interim solution and will just have to revert back to WR in a week, which is his position. Where do you draw he line? It opens up pandora a box, IMO.

Kelce or Fiedorowicz this week? Also Doyle or Fiedorowicz?

In comment 13192936 arcarsenal said:

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I have to decide between Mathews or Kelley (if Jones sits).. ugh. At least Forte has a juicy matchup and Powell has turf toe so it looks like he's in store for another big week. I got offered Terrance West and Gillislee for Marvin Jones but I didn't really like that deal. Jones is a top 10 WR right now.. Gillislee only has value for as long as McCoy is out and I don't know how much I really trust West long-term.

I have Booker who i think I'm playing regardless of McCoy's status this week against New England.

and then I have Ajayi off bye.

Murray is my other back, I have good RB's on that team. Better with a healthy McCoy though.

but they still only let you use him at WR. Start of the year I actually planned to pick him up to play TE while Gronk was out. Turns out he is only WR eligible, but he went for over 20 points the first two weeks. He outplayed Rudolph who was a lucky waiver pickup IMO.

At least this year he is actually playing WR. Especially since Decker went down. I think he was lined up in-line more often than not in 2015.

In comment 13192956 Mr Brightside said:

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Kelce or Fiedorowicz this week? Also Doyle or Fiedorowicz?

Doyle is a great play for as long as Allen is out. Luck has been looking his way a ton.

Doyle doesn't have a ton of value, IMO.

So Doyle should be a good play in the meantime. I have him in the same league I have Olsen so I'm actually flexing Doyle this week. Part of that is not having any better options but should still be a good play.

I was so close to picking Doyle up last week, but stuck with Barnidge instead. I won by a few pts, I would have kicked myself for not making the move.

on a team all but eliminated, which of these trades would you consider.

I am trading Beckham, who would be a 1st round keeper.

I send:

Beckham

I get one of

Melvin Gordon (9th round keeper)
Devontae Booker (12 round keeper)

and a 2nd round pick

I send:
Beckham

I get one of

Fuller (15th round keeper)

Spencer Ware (11th round keeper)

and a 2nd round pick

good luck.

unless you can't keep him beyond next year or something.

Thing is with guys like Gordon, Booker and Ware.. they all have more value right now because other guys in their backfields are injured. Gordon will be less valuable if Woodhead comes back next year.. Booker has some standalone value but if CJ is healthy they're probably splitting work. Don't know what's going to happen with Charles but.. same deal.

out of 12 teams (5th in points scored and i have some good players or theoretically good at least, Beckham, Landry, Gurley, Kelce, and others,) so my plan is to try and trade what I can for keeper quality players or draft picks. I can only accumulate 4 additional draft picks and I already have an extra 2nd.

If I come in last place it makes zero sense to keep Beckham, since we are only allowed two keepers, but I could simply re-draft Beckham.

Of course if I trade him odds are I would not be able to re-draft him if he's kept with someone else's first round pick, but I'd get a good player regardless.

with Lacy, Mathews, and Woodhead (have to start 2 in a 12 team league). No Lacy and no Woodhead.

Picked up Rawls, Starks, Gillesse, and Chris Thompson this week lol so hoping that 1 of them + Mathews can be passable down the stretch.

Luckily my other positions are ok with Brady, Brown, Jones, Cooks, Thomas, Rudolph, and Tucker

but I think people overrate Woodhead's impact. He is getting older, and is going to be a 3rd down back. I think the Chargers want to ride Gordon. I know they split time before Woodhead got hurt, but I think a big part of that was looking for more targets with Allen down. At the very least, I think Gordon is a solid 2 down back who will get work at the goal.

Fuller is interesting. He looked pretty good before he got dinged, but ...Can you name one guy that can shut down DeAndre Hopkins? Brock Osweiler.

the Texans gave Osweiler that deal. I wonder if O'Brien even wanted him. The guy flat out sucks, and has shown no reason to think otherwise.

Should I use him as trade bait or roll with him? My current backs are Shady, C Michael, Ware, D Booker, and Ajayi.

In comment 13193194 David in LA said:

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Should I use him as trade bait or roll with him? My current backs are Shady, C Michael, Ware, D Booker, and Ajayi.

His value will never be higher so now's the time to deal him if you want to. I'm guessing he comes back down to reality. They've got the Jets and Rams in 2 of the next 3 then end the season against the Ravens, Cardinals, Jets, Bills, and Patriots.

I'm guessing they will be playing from behind in most of these games, and will be up against top defenses is atleast half their remaining games. He will get volume though which is the silver lining but I'd definitely consider selling high.

I repeat, Dion Lewis is practicing in pads today.

I pray that my team gets healthy and a stretch run of Shady, Riddick and Lewis in PPR.

In comment 13193220 Bobby Humphrey's Earpad said:

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I repeat, Dion Lewis is practicing in pads today. I pray that my team gets healthy and a stretch run of Shady, Riddick and Lewis in PPR.

They have 3 weeks to activate him or end his season I believe so he's still not out of the woods. Definitely a step in the right direction though.

In comment 13193234 UConn4523 said:

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In comment 13193220 Bobby Humphrey's Earpad said: Quote: I repeat, Dion Lewis is practicing in pads today. I pray that my team gets healthy and a stretch run of Shady, Riddick and Lewis in PPR. They have 3 weeks to activate him or end his season I believe so he's still not out of the woods. Definitely a step in the right direction though.

I know, but my PPR auction league worked out pretty well this year and I'm hoping one lottery ticket comes in after injuries. I got Julio for $10 less than Odell!

Says he feels symptom free and only has one more hurdle to clear which is being cleared by a neurologist.

In comment 13193171 UConn4523 said:

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the Texans gave Osweiler that deal. I wonder if O'Brien even wanted him. The guy flat out sucks, and has shown no reason to think otherwise.

He went through 4 QB's in 2015, he probably wanted some stability and figured roll the dice with Osweiler.

Wouldn't be the first awful QB decision an NFL team has made. or the worst.

I have been offered Aaron Rodgers and John Brown for Philip Rivers and Latavius Murray in a 2 QB, 10 team, .5 PPR league. My team is below. Thoughts? He also has Stefon Diggs I can maybe try to swap in for John Brown?

Team:
QB: Brees
QB: Rivers
WR: Julio
WR: Dez
WR: DeSean Jackson
RB: Ingram
RB: Latavius Murray
TE: Eifert
Flex: Jeremy Hill
Bench: Crowell
Bench: Theo Riddick
Bench: Gillislee
Bench: Flacco
Bench: Thomas Rawls
Bench: Jack Doyle
IR: James Starks

Kicker: Vinateiri

Defense: Titans
Bench: Carolina

In comment 13193290 HeftyLefty said:

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I have been offered Aaron Rodgers and John Brown for Philip Rivers and Latavius Murray in a 2 QB, 10 team, .5 PPR league. My team is below. Thoughts? He also has Stefon Diggs I can maybe try to swap in for John Brown? Team: QB: Brees QB: Rivers WR: Julio WR: Dez WR: DeSean Jackson RB: Ingram RB: Latavius Murray TE: Eifert Flex: Jeremy Hill Bench: Crowell Bench: Theo Riddick Bench: Gillislee Bench: Flacco Bench: Thomas Rawls Bench: Jack Doyle IR: James Starks Kicker: Vinateiri Defense: Titans Bench: Carolina

I would make that trade.

In comment 13193266 arcarsenal said:

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Says he feels symptom free and only has one more hurdle to clear which is being cleared by a neurologist.

I'm wondering what the actual protocol is here, from the doctor's end. With this many concussions, is just being symptom free good enough? Such a gray area.

That said, I wish Reed the best, he's a really good football player and one of the few Skins I don't despise.

In comment 13193308 UConn4523 said:

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In comment 13193266 arcarsenal said: Quote: Says he feels symptom free and only has one more hurdle to clear which is being cleared by a neurologist. I'm wondering what the actual protocol is here, from the doctor's end. With this many concussions, is just being symptom free good enough? Such a gray area. That said, I wish Reed the best, he's a really good football player and one of the few Skins I don't despise.

UCONN would you do that rodgers trade above?

In comment 13193308 UConn4523 said:

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In comment 13193266 arcarsenal said: Quote: Says he feels symptom free and only has one more hurdle to clear which is being cleared by a neurologist. I'm wondering what the actual protocol is here, from the doctor's end. With this many concussions, is just being symptom free good enough? Such a gray area. That said, I wish Reed the best, he's a really good football player and one of the few Skins I don't despise.

I'd just be so paranoid if I was at the point he's at.. he's not too far away from living a seriously impaired life post-football. But I guess some people are just wired differently.

but you also get a bye week bonus since Rodgers had his and Rivers hasn't.

no brainer, IMO

PPR 4-3 and knocking on the door of 4th seed. Who should go in RB2 and Flex spot between:

Allen Robinson
Devontae Booker (CJ Anderson out)
Jacquizz Rodgers
Melvin Gordon

Right now I'm running with
RB: Christine Michael, Jacquizz Rodgers
Flex: Devontae Booker

Robinson is just disappointing and Gordon faces the Denver D. Thoughts?

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In comment 13193447 giantgiantfan said:

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PPR 4-3 and knocking on the door of 4th seed. Who should go in RB2 and Flex spot between: Allen Robinson Devontae Booker (CJ Anderson out) Jacquizz Rodgers Melvin Gordon Right now I'm running with RB: Christine Michael, Jacquizz Rodgers Flex: Devontae Booker Robinson is just disappointing and Gordon faces the Denver D. Thoughts?

I'm in a similar boat. I have Booker and Gordon. Ingram/Cooks v. Seattle. Benjamin/Stewart v. Arizona. Mathews/Matthews v. Dallas. Will be sitting the Philly guys and picking 2RB/1WR/Flex from the rest. Gordon had 94 yards vs. Denver the first game, but that was in SD and on 27 carries while they killed clock to win.

The guys I have with favorable matchups are Doug Martin (won't play) and Moncrief (might play). Hopkins has a great matchup, but I start him anyway. Probably starting Cooks/Benjamin and Booker and picking between Gordon and Ingram.

In comment 13193491 VenteSette said:

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In comment 13193447 giantgiantfan said: Quote: PPR 4-3 and knocking on the door of 4th seed. Who should go in RB2 and Flex spot between: Allen Robinson Devontae Booker (CJ Anderson out) Jacquizz Rodgers Melvin Gordon Right now I'm running with RB: Christine Michael, Jacquizz Rodgers Flex: Devontae Booker Robinson is just disappointing and Gordon faces the Denver D. Thoughts? I'm in a similar boat. I have Booker and Gordon. Ingram/Cooks v. Seattle. Benjamin/Stewart v. Arizona. Mathews/Matthews v. Dallas. Will be sitting the Philly guys and picking 2RB/1WR/Flex from the rest. Gordon had 94 yards vs. Denver the first game, but that was in SD and on 27 carries while they killed clock to win. The guys I have with favorable matchups are Doug Martin (won't play) and Moncrief (might play). Hopkins has a great matchup, but I start him anyway. Probably starting Cooks/Benjamin and Booker and picking between Gordon and Ingram.

Eash Gordon v Denver, Ingram v Seattle. I'd go with Gordon as he's the 3rd best fantasy RB this year.

In comment 13193495 giantgiantfan said:

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Eash Gordon v Denver, Ingram v Seattle. I'd go with Gordon as he's the 3rd best fantasy RB this year.

I am actually leaning towards Ingram because the Saints are home and Gordon is playing in Denver.

In comment 13193525 VenteSette said:

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In comment 13193495 giantgiantfan said: Quote: Eash Gordon v Denver, Ingram v Seattle. I'd go with Gordon as he's the 3rd best fantasy RB this year. I am actually leaning towards Ingram because the Saints are home and Gordon is playing in Denver.

You do you, I think Gordon will get his on the goal line though and could get some checkdown in PPR.

In comment 13193556 giantgiantfan said:

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You do you, I think Gordon will get his on the goal line though and could get some checkdown in PPR.

Still working it out. I guess Denver hasn't been anywhere near as strong vs. RBs as Seattle. I'm not PPR and I am much higher on Gordon than Ingram. Ingram is a disappointment that I am not disappointed in because I got him for nothing. I had planned to start Gordon all year. Woodhead going down was a plus, though I felt Gordon would be pushing him out anyway.

Last time that I didn't go with NO at home I missed out on Cooks 173 yard day (23.5), though my gut got me 20.5 from Stewart's return against them. That's a fast track.

In comment 13193344 UConn4523 said:

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no brainer, IMO

Thanks guys, I did the trade, got Rodgers and John Brown for Rivers and Latavius in a 10 team 2 qb, .5 ppr lg

New team:
Team:
QB: Rodgers
QB: Brees
WR: Julio
WR: Dez
WR: John Brown
RB: Ingram
RB: Jeremy Hill
TE: Eifert
Flex: Theo Riddick
Bench: Crowell
Bench: DeSean Jackson
Bench: Gillislee
Bench: Flacco
Bench: Thomas Rawls
Bench: Jack Doyle
IR: James Starks

Kicker: Vinateiri

Defense: Titans
Bench: Carolina

Thoughts on how to improve? Really would like a better WR3. John Brown and DeSean define boom or bust

I'm sticking to my guns and benching Allen Robinson, starting Cole Beasley in his spot and starting Maquis Lee in a 12 team PPR in OBJ's open spot.

Benching Matt Jones to start Chris Ivory because I feel that the best way to fix a broken QB is to run the ball. No justification for starting Ivory, just a shot in the dark which is why I play the game. Let's go Chris Ivory!

Looks like there's a real chance he doesn't play on Sunday. So you might not have a choice there.

I said the week that Woodhead went down that Gordon became the #2 RB behind Bell for the rest of the year. I wouldn't want anyone else, unfortunately I play in leagues that have owners more experienced than me and couldn't get Gordon for generous offers.

Never sit a top RB, the game plan revolves around him, especially one that catches passes. It also means that the defense is planning on taking away the best weapon, best thing about running your own team, you make the call.

Good luck

or Dez Bryant, standard league.

In comment 13193755 arcarsenal said:

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Looks like there's a real chance he doesn't play on Sunday. So you might not have a choice there.

Saw that Arc, I have Kelley but couldn't grab Thompson after the 4th week. My other RB option is D'Andre Washington in PPR which isn't inconceivable but between Kelley in London where offense is not prevalent or Washington in a three headed timeshare, now is the time to take a stand with Ivory. He's been sick and has been behind in development, I'm hoping he's in peak game shape for prime time.

from what I was talking about earlier this morning, that's a dropped pass. As mentioned, I don't know what rules the stats guy has to follow but that was a catchable pass by a top tier WR.

Just sayin...

has crappy stats against the Bills. My only other option is Russell Wilson who’s hurting as well...

That's a definite " C'Mon Man" post...

maybe I’m just overthinking it since the Bills shut them down earlier this season (granted without Brady). I just can’t afford a loss this week - i’m now 4-3, and my positions of strength are underperforming (Gurley, Miller, Forte and Howard) and my lottery tickets are way too inconsistent (Kelvin and Travis Benjamin). I mean I’m starting Cole Beasley, Ty Montgomery and Doyle this weekend.

and Ty. 6 teams are on bye, got to get creative.

You waited long enough for Brady. He's the best ever, you sit him when he's hurt and not playing or on a bye, otherwise, worry about other positions.

without seeing both full rosters. A trade is not simply about the point value of the players involved in the trade.

Let me paint an extreme example...
Let's say a team is loaded with RBs but has shit for a TE. The owner wants to trade a healthy LeSean McCoy for a healthy Jordan Reed. On the surface it looks like a bad trade, but the guy giving up McCoy is rounding out his starting lineup and because he has two solid starters already at RB, his weekly point value for the team has increased.

How many teams?
PPR?
Keeper league?
How many RBs started?
Flex?
TE eligible flex?

Point taken and mentioned earlier. Impossible to accurately evaluate trades but value can be assigned to give the person asking some idea of what they are looking at.

In comment 13193839 jgambrosio said:

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has crappy stats against the Bills. My only other option is Russell Wilson who’s hurting as well...

I have Brady too but I also have Ryan.. so I'm actually considering starting Ryan but I feel like it'll probably come back to bite me.

In comment 13193926 Cruzin said:

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How many teams? PPR? Keeper league? How many RBs started? Flex? TE eligible flex? Point taken and mentioned earlier. Impossible to accurately evaluate trades but value can be assigned to give the person asking some idea of what they are looking at.

My scenario was an example of why you cannot evaluate a trade without understanding both full rosters and the situation.

Who wants to do that without getting paid for it?

I draft Derrick Henry, drop him a couple weeks ago after him getting 2 carries a game and now Murray gets hurt.

One of the guys on Fantasy Live was all in on Tenn. D tonight. I looked at the option but blew it off. Maybe Carolina wakes up this week.

In comment 13193949 jgambrosio said:

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I draft Derrick Henry, drop him a couple weeks ago after him getting 2 carries a game and now Murray gets hurt.

I drafted him in 2 of my leagues and one is a keeper

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One of the guys on Fantasy Live was all in on Tenn. D tonight. I looked at the option but blew it off. Maybe Carolina wakes up this week.

I am using the TN Def in a fan duel contest right now. One that is just this game and the sunday morning game. I chose them because they were the only true home defense of the two games.

fuck them, they burned me two weeks in a row when they were supposed to be a Top 5-10 D. These "websites" with rankings know as much as I do.