Quarterback
Sit
Jay Cutler @ DAL
O RLY?, says the Internet meme owl. YES RLY. I wouldn’t be surprised if Cutler racks up decent yardage, but Cutler is at his worst when he’s getting hit and hurried — and the Cowboys D-line shouldn’t have any trouble getting through the Bears blockers. Be very careful if your league penalizes turnovers heavily as I wouldn’t be surprised to see 3+ picks/fumbles from Cutler.
Tom Brady @ NYJ
Brady is the polar opposite of Cutler — I foresee depressed yardage but I wouldn’t be too worried about his TD/INT numbers. Revis is a concern, but possibly as important is the loss of Kris Jenkins. If the Patriots feel like they can run on the Jets, there may not be much opportunity for Brady to accumulate his typical numbers.
Start
Michael Vick @ DET
I’m not quite as high on Vick as some folks — his passing was still pretty inconsistent, and while he did run well, it was more along the lines of “Oh, look, that QB is a good runner”, not the old Vick who looked like he could have started at RB for any team in the league. That said, this is Detroit, it’d be surprising if Vick didn’t put up at least respectable starter numbers this week.
Joe Flacco @ CIN
Don’t let the 1st game difficulties dissuade you from using Flacco this week. The Bengals have their own shutdown corner, but Leon Hall’s shutdown isn’t the same as Darrelle Revis’s shutdown. I expect Flacco to bounce back with 200+ yards and a couple TD’s.
RB
Sit
Ronnie Brown @ MIN
Pierre Thomas had some success against MIN, but a lot of those yards came late in the game, and I don’t think the Vikings will be quite as scared of Henne as they were Brees. I’d consider Brown a RB2 or lower this week.
Tim Hightower @ ATL
Beanie Wells is likely to return this week, and even if he’s not 100%, Hightower’s lackluster performance in Week 1 against a weak STL defense doesn’t bode well for role in the offense. He got his TD last week, but I wouldn’t count on it again.
Start
Ahmad Bradshaw @ IND
We’ve seen what the Indy run defense looks like without Bob Sanders. You’ll be disappointed if you expect Arian Foster’s Week 1 numbers, but I’d look for 125+ yards and at least 1 touchdown. I’d even consider throwing Brandon Jacobs in there as a borderline RB2/Flex play. The Giants will want to keep the ball out of Peyton’s hands, and slow down the Colts’ pass-rushers, and that means a lot of running.
Cadillac Williams @ CAR
I’m not a huge Caddy fan, but he’s got his moments. Specifically, his moment is facing a bad run defense early in the season before injuries take their toll. Start him this week, enjoy the line, and then shop him around.
Wide Receiver
Sit
Calvin Johnson vs. PHI
Too talented to bench outright in most leagues, but the loss of Stafford does hurt. Megatron has demonstrated that he can put up respectable numbers with almost any at QB, but it’s certainly a downgrade, and a disappointment after finally thinking that we’d get a full season of CJ with a competent passer looking his way.
Donald Driver vs. BUF
Driver salvaged his first week with a TD, but he’s looking like a clear #3 behind Jennings and Finley, and with what should be an easy day against the Bills, he may not get enough looks to make him a worthwhile play.
Start
Malcolm Floyd vs. JAX
Naanee’s performance overshadowed Floyd, but don’t overlook the fact that Naanee benefited from a defensive breakdown, and Floyd was targeted 12 times. While he isn’t likely to suddenly become a very efficient WR, it’d be extremely unlikely for him to only convert 25% of the balls thrown his way. This is the second week in a row I’ve put Floyd in the Start section, so I’m doubling down and hoping to cash in.
Desean Jackson @ DET
Don’t let Vick’s presence scare you off Jackson. Vick isn’t the best downfield thrower, but then Jackson’s big plays often come on shorter routes with lots of yards after the catch, and if the Eagles can get the ball to him, he can abuse the Lions secondary.
Tight End
Sit
Todd Heap @ CIN
I still like Heap’s ability and role in the offense, but rather a caution that Heap didn’t practice on Wednesday and expressed doubt that he’d be ready for Week 2. I wouldn’t rely on him even if he plays — go ahead and find your replacement.
Start
Chris Cooley vs. HOU
See what I did? Fantasy football is risk management. 2 TE’s were coming back from serious injuries, and I had them both as Sits last week. Owen Daniels didn’t look ready to resume his role in the pass offense, but Cooley shed any lingering doubts. Play him with confidence.
Defense
Sit
Jets vs. NE
See, this is why I never draft a defense early. If you have the Jets defense, you undoubtedly took them several rounds before the end of the draft. Now you feel compelled to hold on to them. And now you have to decide if you can risk starting them against what looks to be an explosive Pats offense. If you decide you can’t, then you’ve got to drop them (and risk losing them to another team) or drop another player from your bench to make room for a second defense.
Start
Titans vs. PIT
And conversely, this is why I love streaming defenses. I played Miami in Week 1 against Buffalo, and then had no qualms about dropping them for the Titans who are facing a Dennis Dixon-led Steelers team that was somewhat less than an offensive juggernaut last week.
For a Defense, what about KC over Cleveland? I thought with the two returners and a decent showing a much better San Diego team that they would have no problem with Cleveland.
We are as one, Mark — did the same dropping-Miami-for-Tennessee trick as you.
Who would you start — Vick or Flacco? I’ve got both (also have Cutler, but I can see how you feel about him). I’m leaning towards Vick right now myself.
Hurting bad in one of my non-Razz auction leagues. Need some advice on a possible RB pickup. PPR, no-D/ST league.
QB – Romo
RB – Turner
RB – Hightower
FLEX – Naanee
WR – White
WR – Boldin
TE – Cooley
K – Kaeding
BE – Kolb
BE – Ricky Williams
BE – Sims-Walker
BE – Felix Jones
BE – Winslow
BE – D.MAson
BE – A.Dixon
BE – M.Thomas
Here is who is FA:
Mark Clayton WR
Michael Vick QB
Nate Washington WR
Mercedes Lewis TE
Brandon Lloyd WR
Amendola WR
Kevin Faulk RB
Javon Ringer RB
Honestly, do you see any improvements I can make? What about a starting lineup this week? Help me revamp!
Someone in my league already gave up on Beanie Wells, their 5th round pick. I have the #1 waiver priority and passed on Brandon Jackson (finally seems like a smart decision). Is this a no brainer add? My other RBs are Benson, Foster, J-Stew, Felix Jones and Harrison (who I’d drop for Wells).
Trying to figure out if its a good thing or bad thing that not even one player from my team was mentioned in this post…
@Howie Met Your Mother: Good problem to have!
On one hand, BJax is the definite starter. 100% on a good offensive team.
I’m not exactly Wells’ biographer but I know he is injury prone (knee, ankle). He is most certainly still a question mark for Sunday. On top of that he’s just not really a consistent back.
Personally? I’d grab BJax who has, IMO, way more upside than Wells. I’d grab BJax and Hightower if he’s available or wait for someone to drop Hightower if Wells comes back this week or next. I really think Wells will get hurt again this year.
I have Cutler but opponent has Brady. Hoping they cancel each other out.
guys whats your opinion for better rb to stash: dixon, gerhart or kuhn?
@Giacomo: It’s not a bad option, especially with Delhomme in fine late-season form. I’m just not sure if KC is really actually a decent defense or not, and it’d suck to risk it and then have Jerome Harrison roll out one of his 35 carry, 200 yard games.
@Pepe Silvia: Heh, I actually did Miami->Tennessee in 2 different leagues. Just worked perfectly like that. It’s a rare week that I can’t find a waiver wire defense I like enough to play. I’d go Flacco — the risk that Vick is ineffective when the other team is ready for him is too great when you have someone like Flacco.
@TheEvilEmpire: I like your roster more than the waiver guys for the most part…I’d definitely find the guy that needs a TE in your league and try to package either Cooley or Winslow with another piece for something in return (ie, TE + WR2 for a WR1, etc).
@Howie Met Your Mother: I’d rather have Beanie than Harrison, but I’m curious how shallow this league is if Beanie is getting dropped and you’d be okay dropping Harrison. Nobody else you could drop? IE, your last WR? I’d try to get Beanie and then see if you can trade from your RB depth to a RB-starved team.
@timSTi: Send me your roster and next week I’ll cover only your players (ok, not really).
@MJD Took A Knee: Quantity vs. quality. Should be pretty close, though if I had to guess which extreme outcome was more likely, I’d say there’s a better chance Cutler implodes against DAL and Brady picks away at the Jets secondary than the other way around. Good luck.
@dingo: I like Dixon as a runner (and we all know Gore is an injury risk), but the team has spoken openly about his problems blocking…I think at best he’d be a time share with Westbrook. Gerhart and Kuhn…meh. Kuhn’s valuable in TD heavy leagues. I like stashing guys that have a clearer opportunity to take a (mostly) primary role if the top guy goes out, like Ringer or Brandon Jackson was heading into the season.
Missing a Start above Cooley
Which WR would you drop for Mike Sims-Walker? Roy Williams or Derrick Mason. They are both the 3rd or 4th passing options for their teams.
Thanks for these. So start Collie, Maclin, or neither over Ronnie Brown? Thanks.
@Fresh: Looks fine to me (thanks).
@Rookie Season: Roy Williams. He was marginal anyway…now that we see Dez Bryant has a legit offensive role, Williams is toast.
I’m using Zach Miller as my TE. Although two roster spots for mediocre tight ends is probably excessive, do you think that Jermaine Gresham is a worthy add? (I was able to open up a roster spot anyway by moving Sidney Rice to injured)
Thanks.
@Scott: I’d still roll with Brown.
@Deeeeeez Nuts: It’s okay, but I’d say that if you do pick up Gresham, you need to decide within another week or two which one is your TE and trade/drop the other. Carrying 2 mid-to-low level TE’s is just a recipe for second-guessing yourself every week. If it were me, I’d stick with Miller.
My league has a 20-move limit, so I went from Miami’s D to New England’s instead of Tennessee’s. I figure they have no bad matchups from week 2-4, then I’ll drop them for someone else for a 2-5 week stretch.
It doesn’t hurt that they looked great on offense (and as the Saints showed last year, putting other teams in a position where they have to play catchup ends in a lot of turnovers and TDs) and that they get they HORRIBLE Jets offense this week.
In Non-PPR which 2 WRs would you start this week?
Calvin Johnson vs PHI (You really think I should sit him this week??)
Hines Ward vs TEN
Hakeem Nicks vs IND
Dwayne Bowe vs CLE
Hi,
Which 2 RB do you like this week in nonppr?
Mathews, Run DMC, Forte, Greene
Thanks!
@Calogero: Yeah, NE was available in one of my leagues too…I considered them, but as my league doesn’t have a transaction limit I went with TEN. It’s a good play though.
Looking for a sleeper replacement DEF in a 12-team league. Your recommendation, the TEN DEF, was drafted.
I drafted the SF DEF, but I’m not going to start them against NO this week.
Pick ONE for this week, thanks…
KC @CLE
OAK vsSTL
ATL vsARI
12-team, 0.5ppr; start QB, 2RB, 3WR, FLEX and TE
Jaamal Charles’ owner is worried about Thomas Jones. He’s interested in my Brandon Jackson, who I just picked-up with the #1 waiver priority. But he want’s a little more than just Jackson for Charles.
My current line-up:
QB: Schaub
RB: Turner, Bradshaw
WR: Megatron, Boldin, Garcon
FLEX: Brandon Jackson
TE: Winslow
Bench: Dez Bryant, Huggins, Jacoby Jones, Michael Bush, Gresham
Should I trade Jackson and Dez Bryant FOR Charles?
So if I sit Ronnie Brown, do I replace him with McCoy or newly Bra-Jax?
Also, replace Donald Driver with either Santana Moss or Mike Wallace (leaning towards Moss)?
@Commish Cauda: Pretty close on all three, but I’d go KC and keep fingers crossed for return TD’s.
@Commish Cauda: Tough one…I think you take it. Can’t talk him into Jacoby Jones instead of Dez? I could see starting Dez over Garcon quite a bit, I’d want to keep him if possible.
@Probable Party Starter: Jackson and Moss.
EMERGENCY TRADE ADVICE NEEDED: I have Foster and Miles Austin, been offered AP and TO for them. Do I do it? My WRs after the trade would be Nicks, TO, Knox, nanee and gaffney.
In NON PPR which 2 WRs would you start this week?
Calvin Johnson vs PHI (Should I really sit him????)
Hines Ward vs TEN
Hakeem Nicks vs IND
Dwayne Bowe vs CLE
Should I trade Gates and Austin for JC and Tony Gonzalez in 10-team .5 PPR league? I’m worried about my RB situation, but Austin might be too much of a loss on my roster.
RB: DeAngelo
RB: Addai
WR: Dre
WR: Austin
Flex: Reggie Bush/Cadillac/Bowe
Schmidt :
Who are you sitting and who are you playing : Forte or Moreno
and
Who do you like best this week at QB : Vick/Ryan/Cutler?
Thanks
@Joel: Wow. As tempting as that is, unless you think you can fix your WR situation after the trade, I think I’d reject it…losing Miles Austin would really put you in a tough spot.
@dazedandconfused: I’d probably go Megatron and Nicks.
@friar: @friar: Don’t like it, you’re losing a lot of catches with that trade.
@Mr2Bits: Forte over Moreno. Matt Ryan, Vick, Cutler in that order.
@mgeoffriau: Thanks.
Full dislosure: I actually would have to trade Ricky Williams to acquire Dez Bryant. Still worthwhile?
I don’t know if I would trade Garcon over Bryant, but I agree that they’re close. And no, he doesn’t want Jones.
Thanks,mark! I have a follow-up to my AP and TO for Foster and Austin trade Q. I have another possibility, of also trading Nicks and best for megatron and Bjax. so, if I did both trades, i’d have RBs: AP, Bradshaw, BJax and barber, WRS: Megatron, TO, Knox and Nanee. i also just picked up VJax off the wire, as it appears he’s settling and could be avaialable to the Vikes in week 5 or 6. My Te is Finley, QB is Rodgers. would the upgrade from Nicks to megatron at WR1 change whether you’d do the deal(s) or not?
Please rank these WRs for this week (Non PPR):
Mark Clayton, Crabtree, Hester, Gaffney, Camarillo.
Would you start Garrard over Cutler?
So I have a pretty awesome team at the skill positions, (thanks to some other inept drafters reaching on QBs in the first 2 rounds and letting Moss slide) but have to bench one this week. I got:
Ray Rice
Pierre Thomas
Ahmad Bradshaw
Randy Moss
Greg Jennings
Hakeem Nicks
I’m thinking one of the two Giants, but they both were on my bench last week and the thought of getting burned by benching one of them again is killing me.
@Commish Cauda: Yeah, I think it’s okay. I would Dez before Garcon (Dez isn’t as safe), but I do think their value could be very close by season’s end (and Dez might even have surpassed him).
@Joel: Hmmm…it’s just a high risk, high reward situation. I’d rather hold with known quantities in Austin and Nicks. Megatron and TO are much bigger risks that I’m not sure are worth the upgrade to Peterson and/or B-Jax.
@Black Beard: Crabtree, Clayton, Gaffney, Camarillo, Hester.
@Slam: I’d probably still go Cutler…with Garrard you’re relying on TD’s for your points.
@Josh: I’d think about sitting PT. The 49ers got drubbed last week, but 2 of the 3 Seahawks RB’s were held under 3 yards a carry (Forsett had 7 carries for 43 yards, 6.1 ypc average, but of that 43, 32 was gained on a single run).
Would you start Bradshaw or Caddy? I have Turner, Jamal Charles, Bradshaw, and Caddy on my team. I can only start three of them.
I also have Calvin Johnson, would you bench him for Maclin or Mike Williams (TB)? Or just roll with johnson?
Thanks.
@sparts: Bradshaw over Caddy I think…that Colts run D looked horrendous with Bob Sanders out.
Stick with CJ…talent disparity between him and Maclin or Williams is too big to worry about the matchup/QB.
I was very happy about benching Turner last week for Foster.
Sigh..now I’m in a pickle: Standard League, start 2: Gore, Turner, Foster (I had a nice draft, but neglected an elite WR for Turner).
I’m leaning towards Gore, Foster. Dallas was having good results rushing against Washington before they abandoned the run. Gore and Turner should be about equal.
Hi,
Which 2 RB do you like this week in nonppr?
Mathews, Run DMC, Forte, Greene
Thanks!
@mgeoffriau: Thanks Mark. I felt the same way – nice to get some confirmation. After turning down that trade, though, I received a second offer.
Gates + [Reggie Bush or Cadillac] for Tony Gonzalez + [SJax or Mendy or JC] + [MSW or Harvin or Maclin]
I’m still worried that the downgrade at TE and WR might not be worth the upgrade at RB, but am I foolish to pass up a chance at a top RB? If I do this trade, which of the possible players should I choose to receive/give-up?
Again, 10-team 0.5 PPR. I start 2 RB, 2 WR, and a flex.
RB: DeAngelo, Addai, R. Bush, Cadillac, Jacobs
WR: Andre Johnson, Austin, Bowe
I am currently pretty deep at RB on one team. The scoring insanely favors RBs so I drafted 3 to start and also took Foster later in the draft. I need to sit one this week:
Mendy @ Ten, Gore vs. NO, Foster @ Was, Charles @ Cle
I’m leaning towards sitting Mendy. Agree?
@friar: sorry, I’d also give up Austin in the above trade. A key piece that I accidentally omitted.
Probably splitting hairs here, but which 3 should I start:
-DeAngelo, Bradshaw, Foster, BJax
Sweet Buns DAL CHI game on FOX this Sunday. Since I’m starting Cutler I would love to watch the game. Hopefully I don’t end up on the floor curled up in a ball crying.
Who do you like week 2 for survivor leagues…
I’m thinking Greenbay over Buffalo or Dallas over Chicago?
@mgeoffriau:
In regards to my Beanie Wells decision, I have no idea why he was already dropped aside from the person just being an idiot or 12 years old (or both I suppose). It’s just the extra league I’m in, a 10 team standard Yahoo public league. I have my 12 teamer with my friends and this is just for fun.
I could probably hang on to Harrison and drop Santonio Holmes instead.
Good post. I’m inclined to agree about Floyd. Of course, I drafted him, so there’s that…
Also, given the match-ups and the QB situation in Detroit, would you start Hillis over Best this week?
In a small 8 Team League, and the guy with Mendenhall, Turner and Foster said that one was available, and I asked about Turner. He responded by saying it would take Wayne or Rowdy Roddy to get the job done. We’re in a 0.5 PPR league with bonuses for specific yardage totals (to help out with those guys with huge yardage games but don’t find paydirt). This is my lineup at present:
Rivers, Wayne, Roddy, Marshall, Boldin, Wallace, Naanee, CJ, BJax, Best, Moreno, McFadden, Celek, Big Ben
We play 3 WRs, 2 RBs, 1 TE and a flex WR/RB. Would it be worth it to make an offer for Turner? I’m not sure I would even want to give up what it would take, but he is a top tier RB and that would give me a friggin’ monster of a lineup with RBs. What do you think?
Who do I start as a WR2 this week? (Nicks is my WR1 assuming he plays)
Megatron, Maclin, Nenee, Floyd, or Washington? Who do you like if Nicks doesn’t play?
Also who do you like as a WR2 in my other league from these choices:
Nanee, Mike Williams (TB), Maclin, Washington.
@Dazed&Confused: Yeah, I like Gore/Foster
@RB: Mathews for sure and Run DMC
@Ian: Yeah, I’d sit Mendy
@Jobu’s Rum: Close, but I’d sit Bradshaw
@Trevor: I’d lean Green Bay
@hacienda: I’d lean best myself, just because he’s on the turf, the main guy, and home.
Hey, need help deciding whos gonna start in my flex spot.
PPR League
Options:
Tony Gonzalez
Kellen Winslow
Jonathan Stewart
Ricky Williams
Robert Meachem
Mark Clayton
Legedu Naanee
SO HARD TO PICK, the rest of my roster spots are on lock.
THANKS IN ADVANCE!
@Wilsonian: I wouldn’t want to give up either WR for Turner in a ppr league.
@Gambler: Megatron and if Nicks is out, Naanee.
@Don: I’m leaning Naanee. Great matchup.
Who do I start in my flex spot this week?
beanie wells, pierre garcon, michael crabtree?
Assuming nicks starts, he and wayne are my 1 and 1.5.
And my starting RBs are sj and jc.
12team NonPPR
QB: Cutler
WR: AJ
WR: Colston
RB: SJ
RB: JC
TE: Finley
FLEX: Cadillac
Bench: Big Ben, VJax, Knox, Williams TB, Gaffney
Picked up Vjax and dropped D.Brown who I was going to drop anyway. But now I need RB for week 4. Do I wait it out and see who is available or grab Hillis now and drop Gaffney/Williams. Other waiver RB Sproles, the other Jones, Kuhn, Taylor.
I doubt I will start Williams/Gaffney more than once. And I doubt anyone would want them in trade at the moment. I’m thinking later on I can trade a WR/Ben for RB.
I have not dropped Gaffney/Williams for Naanee yet but he should be owned in 12 team.
@Doc: thank ya, sir. Kind of the way I was leaning. Here’s another one for ya…who to start:
One RB slot and one WR/RB flex and many options – BJax, Best, Moreno, McFadden, Wallace, Naanee, Boldin – who gets the nod for those two spots?
who would you rather have on your roster: jacoby Jones, nanee or gaffney?
@Doc
Thanks, that’s how I was leaning.
Hey Doc: mark doesn’t think I should do this, and I wanted to see if You concur: my RBs are Foster, Best, bradshaw and barber, WRS are Austin, Nicks, nanee and VJax. I’ve been offered AP and TO for Foster and Austin. Would you do it?
I’m having trouble trying to figure out what to expect from Mendenhall this week. He was doing a pretty pedestrian job (something like 20 carries/70 yards) before he ripped that game-winner in OT. To channel my inner-Tevye, on one hand, that is pretty disconcerting. On the other hand, he’s undoubtedly going to see a lot of carries because of the rookie Dixon. But on the other hand; what good are 20 carries if you’re not going to get into the endzone? On the other hand, Tennessee allowed 135 yards of rushing in Week 1. On the other hand, you seem to be pretty high on the Titans D.
I have a pretty good idea what to expect from Bradshaw and Charles. Just trying to figure out of Mendy is worth a start over one of them.
I may also be the first person to make a Fiddler of the Roof reference on a fantasy football blog.
PPR, point per 25 kick/punt return yards.
Trying to choose between Harvin (sucked last week but I still like him, is apparently the NFL’s only WR1/KR), Nicks (basically a shoo-in unless he’s not playing), Best (aside from TDs, bad week last week, possibly playing a better D with a worse QB now) and Amendola (sweet matchup against non-Asomugha Raiders CB, had like 3 red zone targets last week, returns all punts and some kicks) for a WR spot and a flex spot. I am really tempted to go with Amendola alongside Nicks for the above reasons, any objections?
Would you start Cadillac this weak over Beanie?
@ALL: My team is as follows
QB-McNabb
WR-R Wayne
WR-R White
WR-H Ward
RB-Greene
RB-McCoy
TE-Cooley
Flex- R Brown
K-Akers
D-Baltimore
Bench-Hightower, Daniels, Big Ben, Breaston, Edwards, Gaffney
Do you drop any of the above for….Peyton Hillis, Vick, Hester, Fred Jackson… THANKS!
also Hasselbeck, Garrard, Orton…but I dont think I need any QBs off waivers
Mark, I already got Doc’s opinion, but since he acknowledged how much of a quandary this is himself, I’d like to get more opinions before deciding. My flex options, in alphabetical order:
Greene
Hightower
Jones (Felix)
Knox
Who do I choose? Does the decision change if Beanie Wells is ruled Active/Inactive?
(A) Yes/No…Drop Denver D/ST (vs Sea) for Titans D/ST vs Pit?
(B )Drop Hester for: Jacoby, Lloyd, or Amendola in a 1 PPR?
Thanks!
@Principal Blackman: I’d lean Garcon until we see Crabtree get back on track
@MJD Took A Knee: I’d like to keep Williams. I’d drop Gaffney for Hillis.
@Wilsonian: BJax/Moreno
@Joel: Jones
@Joel: That is a close one. I have to concur with Mark though. Austin and Foster are 2nd rounders right now.
@mapwheel: I’ve going back and forth on this myself. I would be fine with him marrying my daughter, but starting on my team? I say yes! They will run a lot and if the Raiders can put those numbers on them I think Mendenhall can.
@genghis chone: Harvin is hurting as well now. I like Nicks if he is ok. I’d probably go with Best next. Still have faith in him. If Amendola was getting all the kick returns I’d like him a little better.
@JDub: If he practices in full, yes.
@Nick: I’d grab Vick for this week. Drop braylon.
Doc, I can’t even tell you how great this forum is, with the ability to ask you questions in real time. Its amazing. In the AP and TO for Austin and Foster trade above, if I were able to tack on getting Moreno for Barber, would that tip the scales towards doing it? My RBs would then be AP, Moreno, Best and Bradshaw, my wrs Nicks, Knox, TO, VJax, and Jacoby Jones.
Would you start P. Garcon or D. Bowe this week as a WR2?
i dropped bradford and picked vick up, mostly to get him out of anybody elses hands. i’d assume you’d start flacco over vick, correct?
also, i just picked up shiancoe. i’ve got zack miller, as well. i’m not sure whether i should put my faith in the favre/shiancoe connection against miami or hope campbell and miller hook up like some teenagers at a house party against the rams.
I am in a standard scoring non-ppr league. I believe in starting my studs first few weeks instead of playing the matchups. So, I start:
QB: Romo (over Orton)
WR: AJ and White (over Knox, M. Wallace)
RB: Gore and Foster
TE: Cooley (over Winslow)
D: Titans
Flex: Who do I start? Caddy (Car) or Harrison (KC)?
@Joel: Yeah, i think that would tip it in your favor.
@Caprice: I’m giving Bowe another week.
@swingkungfu: I’d start Vick. I like both of those TE’s quite a bit this week. Going with Shiancoe because Favre was targeting him a lot and is just better than Campbell.
@lewyatt: I want to say Jerome, but i just don’t see Mangini giving him enough work. Caddy is assured the bulk of the carries.
@mgeoffriau: .5ppr league…..1qb,2rb,3wr,1flex (w/r/t), te, def
Flacco, big ben
rice, mcfadden, felix jones, hillis
marshall, boldin, bowe, crabtree (flex)
Vernon Davis
A team that has both McCoy and PThomas said theyd trade one for either boldin or marshall. Clearly, I need a RB2 upgrade, would you pull the trigger on one of these backs? If so which one do you prefer and which WR would you prefer to trade?
OR wait to see if mcfadden finally flourishes, bowe and tree to play well to inflate their values again in hopes to trading one of them? Tried trading VDavis and a QB but had no takers
Finally, would u use hillis/jones/crabtree as your flex this week?
Thanks
assuming Nicks is a game-time decision, I can’t wait for him Sunday night. At WR2 this week, who would you start out of Knox, TB Mike Williams, nanee and gaffney?
@Joel: Knox
Gore, Best, P. Thomas and Bradshaw.
R. Moss, Meacham, S. Smith(NYG) and M.Williams(TB)
2 RB and 2 WR
Right now I have Gore and Bradshaw, Moss and Smith. Is there any reason to change that up?