Anyone have Zeke Elliott, keep him, drop him or anyone pick him up?
In my league he was dropped last night and I decided to pick him up. I'm in first place with a pretty comfortable lead, good depth everywhere except RB and feel I'm able to stash him. Have Melvin Gordon, Jordan Howard and Darkwa. Would be ok as long as 2 of them don't get hurt.
Zeke doesn't have a favorable schedule when he comes back, but I figure at very least will add depth for playoffs (hopefully I'll make it to wk 16).
Thoughts?
Im in first and although I sat the Pitt D - I have KC going against that shitty NY team and projected to get a W. If I get it, I have a great shot at a first-round bye with Rodgers coming back in the nick of time- I'd consider it a highway robbery if he wins me the league.
and I don't think it's a shitty thing to do to anyone else.
or if it is I don't care.
that said, no one dropped Elliott in any of my leagues.
However, David Johnson is available in one league and I read he has his cast off finally and might make an appearance before the end of the season.
worth picking him up?
Team 1: D'Onta Foreman, Marlon Mack (solidly in the playoff race, record 5-5)
Team 2: Aaron Jones (still in the lineup), Duke Johnson (out of it at 1-9, but still)
Team 3: Dion Lewis, Jonathan Stewart, Jamaal Charles, Matt Forte (this is the entire RB corps of team 3, who also has not been eliminated from playoff contention but mostly out of it at )
Team 4: Orleans Darkwa, Jamaal Williams, C.J. Anderson, Frank Gore, Thomas Rawls (still hanging in the playoff race at 4-6)
Team 5: Tarik Cohen, Buck Allen, LeGarrette Blount (solidly in the playoff race at 5-5...somehow). This team also has two kickers, btw, both of whom are post-bye week, but only one legi-timate RB in Melvin Gordon. FFS.
Team 6: Let's just give Team 6's entire RB corps, this team is the Zeke Elliott, owner, btw who is on the bench when he could be in her IR slot, allowing a FREE ADD - Al Morris, Ameer Abdullah, Isaiah Crowell, Latavius Murray. Somehow, her team is 6-4 and currently in a playoff spot in the standings.
FFS.
As I'm trying to fall asleep, it hit me! Wait a minute.. I think he's going to be back wk 16! He was still avail this morning around 7:45 so I jumped on it.
I think I've benefited from the shortsightedness of a few opponents.
Someone dropped the Ravens D before their bye last week. They're a top 4-5 D that has a very favorable schedule for the playoffs.
Someone else dropped Alex Smith before his recent bye. I picked him up to pair with Dak (dropped Rivers as my backup for a pretty big upgrade).
This fantasy season is helping me not hate this season.
Second, this is a keeper league....
Anywho, we'll see (if I make it to the finals), I'll have a nice choice at RB between Zeke, Melvin and Howard (Darkwa probably not a factor).
Landry and a 2nd 3rd round pick for Cooper and my 1st and 6th.
I'm contemplating it just on the volume of picks where I would get them in the top 5 rounds. I am likely going to be picking somewhere around 10th-12th. I don't see myself beating the top two teams. Always skeptical to trade picks however, and this player is at the bottom and has been selling players for picks.
Team 1: D'Onta Foreman, Marlon Mack (solidly in the playoff race, record 5-5)
Team 2: Aaron Jones (still in the lineup), Duke Johnson (out of it at 1-9, but still)
Team 3: Dion Lewis, Jonathan Stewart, Jamaal Charles, Matt Forte (this is the entire RB corps of team 3, who also has not been eliminated from playoff contention but mostly out of it at )
Team 4: Orleans Darkwa, Jamaal Williams, C.J. Anderson, Frank Gore, Thomas Rawls (still hanging in the playoff race at 4-6)
Team 5: Tarik Cohen, Buck Allen, LeGarrette Blount (solidly in the playoff race at 5-5...somehow). This team also has two kickers, btw, both of whom are post-bye week, but only one legi-timate RB in Melvin Gordon. FFS.
Team 6: Let's just give Team 6's entire RB corps, this team is the Zeke Elliott, owner, btw who is on the bench when he could be in her IR slot, allowing a FREE ADD - Al Morris, Ameer Abdullah, Isaiah Crowell, Latavius Murray. Somehow, her team is 6-4 and currently in a playoff spot in the standings.
FFS.
I feel your pain. Many leagues I have played in have people who just check out and cannot be bothered to even spend five mins. to rotate their lineups.
I would go Goff...tough matchup this week but I don't see how you get away from that offense...it is running pretty hot.
In comment 13695046 Mr. Nickels said:
I think this is bad fantasy juju. I don't think anyone should ever pick up and drop a guy to put them on waivers through the weekend. Pick up a guy you want to play or at least roster. If you pick him up, that's fine, but at least keep him. I think you should keep Dion anyway.
In comment 13694991 Heisenberg said:
That's a close one. Both have stellar matchups. I really love the gamescript potentially for both as well. However, I would go Drake. I think he has the fresh legs, he's gaining confidence, and the Dolphins would be crazy to not give him even more opportunities. I do think the Rams-Vikings game sets it much more for a McKinnon over Murray type of game, however, and I am playing McKinnon this week with confidence.
Landry and a 2nd 3rd round pick for Cooper and my 1st and 6th.
I'm contemplating it just on the volume of picks where I would get them in the top 5 rounds. I am likely going to be picking somewhere around 10th-12th. I don't see myself beating the top two teams. Always skeptical to trade picks however, and this player is at the bottom and has been selling players for picks.
If I'm getting Landry I'd feel pretty good about it. Losing the first rounder is tough, though, but you should be able to get decent players in those middle rounds. If you have 3 or less keepers, I'd say yes. 4 or more, probably would decline the trade because there will be less talent in the 2nd and 3rd rounds where you will be picking.
It sucks even saying that. I would much rather the Giants be kicking ass and I'd be starting Dak.
But the numbers don't lie.
The Giants are the team to play if you're a QB.