NGT: Fantasy Football Thread - Week 14

Forget matchups...Dalton without AJ and Dak against the giants on the road in a must win for the gmen after a really bad showing.

Or Detroit D vs Chicago?

Denver just signed Forsett and while I don't think he gets the full load he will definitely steal carries.

they aren't enamored with him.

Dalton and Gurley.

Any thoughts on TE's to pick up? Options are pretty slim but I guess the top ones available are:

1- Kendricks
2- Cook
3- Allen
4- Green

I guess Allen and Green for sure but wanted some thoughts

the discussion of starting Winston over Brady because of the matchup (Winston vs NO, Brady vs Bal) and because Gronk is out now?

I'm off the Eagles defense bandwagon (was very good early in the year, but has been bad recently and the schedule sucks). Trying to pick up Chargers and Browns for the sweet playoff round matchups against the Browns.

top 4 make the playoffs. I'm playing the worst team in the league this week.

I have an outside chance to get in the playoffs. Need a few losses from other teams (which could happen), plus I am playing the worst team in the league.

Weird league this year, no one is really running away with it. The first place team is 2 games in front of me.

In comment 13251656 Heisenberg said:

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I'm off the Eagles defense bandwagon (was very good early in the year, but has been bad recently and the schedule sucks). Trying to pick up Chargers and Browns for the sweet playoff round matchups against the Browns.

Chargers and Bills, duh.

In comment 13251630 kash94 said:

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the discussion of starting Winston over Brady because of the matchup (Winston vs NO, Brady vs Bal) and because Gronk is out now?

I can't imagine ever benching brady for winston in a game that mattered.

I face the 6th seed this week. Starting lineup (I think) will be:

QB: Ben (sitting Eli)
RB: Le'Veon, Ware
WR: Beckham, Cooks
TE: Walker
Flex: Benjamin/Wallace/Perkins (have a couple waiver claims in too)
K: Janikowski
Def: Giants

Going up against:

QB: Brady
RB: Martin, Elliot
WR: Pryor, Green
Flex: R Jennings
K: Sturgis
Def: Vikings

Not sure how this week will go...

Came in 2nd.
I love bye weeks...I just sit back and enjoy the weekend.

In comment 13251741 GiAnT4LYFE said:

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I face the 6th seed this week. Starting lineup (I think) will be: QB: Ben (sitting Eli) RB: Le'Veon, Ware WR: Beckham, Cooks TE: Walker Flex: Benjamin/Wallace/Perkins (have a couple waiver claims in too) K: Janikowski Def: Giants Going up against: QB: Brady RB: Martin, Elliot WR: Pryor, Green Flex: R Jennings K: Sturgis Def: Vikings Not sure how this week will go...

Hopefully the team you're going up against keeps Green in there, b/c he won't be back this weekend for sure.

I messed it up.

He has Pryor and Cooper at WR and L. Green at TE.

a couple of bad coaching decisions and I have the 1 seed. Really proud that in an auction draft I had some strong picks - Theo Riddick for $7, Crabtree for $10, Julio Jones for $10 cheaper than Brown and Odell.

What does everyone think of Rodgers vs Seattle??? He's been on fire the last 6 weeks or so, just not a good time for a let down!!

Also, which defense would you use, KC vs Oak or Minn vs Jags???

This is the week of the free agent TE. I wouldn't get overly hyped about Dwayne Allen. Yes, it was a monster game, but a return to earth for him is probable. I'd sooner go for Ladarius Green, because he has a firm grasp on the TE starter's role now (which is always has a decent floor in the Steelers' offense anyway), and he has exceptional tools to have more games like he did against the Giants. He will be a strong red zone target, plays in an explosive, highly efficient offense, and he can make big plays for a team that has struggled to find a consistent secondary target after Antonio Brown.

Thoughts on Devontae Booker and Justin Forsett - I don't think you'll see Forsett get major snaps this week. Even though he's roughly familiar with the offense, it's highly doubtful that he will immediately get a ton of touches or snaps with only a week after being signed, as well as not really playing at all anywhere all year. If Kapri Bibbs is out this week, look for Booker to get around 20 touches against Tennessee (actually a pretty tough opponent for opposing runners), but for him to remain a middling flex play with TD upside. If anyone would steal carries from Booker, keep an eye on Juwan Thompson, again, if Bibbs is out.

To OP, go Roethlisberger. He is a safe floor, has a good stable of healthy weapons playing well, and even though it may be a snow game, I wouldn't shy away from him in favor of other not as note-worthy options like Dalton. The Giants still have tremendous corners, and typically hold opposing QBs down, and even though JPP might be out, I still think Roethlisberger has more upside than Dak this week.

Rodgers is playing well, I think you have to play him. But if you have guys like Stafford, Winston, Luck (unlikely), Russell Wilson, or Matt Ryan as backups, I would favor all of those over Rodgers this week.

On Rodgers advice

Just saw Bibbs was placed on IR. You can add Forsett as a speculative play, but I still start Booker and feel he will get a fair amount of touches.

Also, don't forget that C.J. Anderson would be eligible to return on Christmas Day, a Sunday night tilt on the road against the Chiefs.

standard league:

Michael Thomas* @TB (Brees is my QB)
Booker @TEN
Ajayi vs AZ
A-Rob vs MIN

Also
Would you start any of these TE's over Jimmy Graham* @GB:

Ladarius Green @BUF
Barnidge vs CIN (if healthy)
Hunter Henry @CAR

I have Graham in now.

And lastly, which DEF

NYG vs DAL
SEA @GB*
DET vs CHI
CIN @CLE
ATL @LA
NYJ @SF

* = who I have in now

In comment 13252294 pjcas18 said:

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standard league: Michael Thomas* @TB (Brees is my QB) Booker @TEN Ajayi vs AZ A-Rob vs MIN Also Would you start any of these TE's over Jimmy Graham* @GB: Ladarius Green @BUF Barnidge vs CIN (if healthy) Hunter Henry @CAR I have Graham in now. And lastly, which DEF NYG vs DAL SEA @GB* DET vs CHI CIN @CLE ATL @LA NYJ @SF * = who I have in now

1. Booker (Thomas a close 2nd)
2. No, but I'd roster Green if he's available
3. Cincinatti

In comment 13252321 allstarjim said:

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In comment 13252294 pjcas18 said: Quote: standard league: Michael Thomas* @TB (Brees is my QB) Booker @TEN Ajayi vs AZ A-Rob vs MIN Also Would you start any of these TE's over Jimmy Graham* @GB: Ladarius Green @BUF Barnidge vs CIN (if healthy) Hunter Henry @CAR I have Graham in now. And lastly, which DEF NYG vs DAL SEA @GB* DET vs CHI CIN @CLE ATL @LA NYJ @SF * = who I have in now 1. Booker (Thomas a close 2nd) 2. No, but I'd roster Green if he's available 3. Cincinatti

Would you go with Cincy def over KC or Minn???

In comment 13252346 OBJRoyal said:

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Would you go with Cincy def over KC or Minn???

No. But I would not be surprised if the Vikings outperform the Bengals. I still take my chances with the Bengals vs. the Browns, though.

L. Green vs Buff
Ertz vs Washington

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