Finally, a week of rankings that are without controversy in the title. It saves me the embarrassment of another BenJarvus Green-Ellis implosion and it gives you a nice opportunity to win some Razzball swag. Ok, it’s not really our swag. Our good friends over at ThinkJam thought to themselves, ‘what do we as a digital marketing agency have in common with a bunch of Fantasy Football players?’. Well just like Loni Anderson and Burt Reynolds, they found a way to make a perfect couple with us. Courtesy of their friends at 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, they are giving away not one but two blu-ray discs of ‘The League’ Season 3 to not one but two lucky winners. All you have to do is simple. List your top 10 QBs for fantasy for week 5 in the comments below. You know where the comments are; it’s where you go to harangue me about my terrible rankings. You will be scored based on yahoo’s standard scoring which you can find here. Yes, it’s blank right now. Yahoo can’t see into the future. If they did, everyone would get a 100% and then I’d have to grade you like you were trying out for America’s Next Top Model and I can assure you, I’m no Tyra Banks. Key thing here is: you have to tell me today. Can’t post after tomorrow if Kevin Kolb has a huge game and show me you have him in your top 10. We both know he wouldn’t be there without some prior knowledge or you’ve been in a coma since pre-season of 2011. We good with the contest? Ok, now with the rankings. First off, I probably like Jay Cutler more than most this week. I don’t know, call it a hunch. Or better yet, call it the Jaguars defense. Secondly, I like Chris Johnson more than most this week. This one I call a hunch cuz it sure ain’t the Vikings defense. Probably the only other controversy I can sprinkle this week is my DeSean Jackson placement in the top 15 WRs for the week. The Steelers may win the game but I think their defense is getting the big name treatment. The Raiders dropped 34 on just under two weeks ago. The terrible towels have just been turrible as Charles Barkley would say. They may win the game, I just wouldn’t be surprised if there were 27+ points scored by the Eagles this week and you shouldn’t be either. And with that, on with the rankings and may the best 10 QB lister for week 5 win…well and the second best.
Oh, a big ‘ole PS before I go. I have a mini vacation this weekend as my BFF (Beer Friend Forever) and I embark on an Oktoberfest journey into the tiny mountain town of Leavenworth, WA where I hope to see double-D’s: Dirndls and Dunkelweizens. I’m sure it will be a glorious trip that I will need pictures to remember it from and possibly discard from my facebook account for fear of my supervisor seeing them. In my stead, we shall have the great and venerable – and hopefully potty trained – Jaywrong covering the Thursday night game and Sunday hoopla. I promise you he won’t bite unless you ask, unlike his friend Marv Albert. Alright all, may you all win unless some of you are somehow playing against each other this week. In that case, I hope for a tie as I love all my commenters equally. Unless you’re a girl in a dirndl offering me a dunkelweizen. You had me at Guten Tag. Auf Wiedersehen until Tuesday!
Hello Sky,
once in a while, I got to feed you with a question.
Dynasty, Start 2 RB, WR, (W/T Flex)
Would you deal Marshall/Torrey for Cruz? Or Fitz/Torrey for Julio?
My current WRs are Marshall, Torrey, Fitz and Lloyd. RBs are Foster, Shady, Mathews.
There could also be a chance to get Harvin (+Morris) with any combo (but probably only with Mathews+WR or maybe just a big name like Fitz?).
Thank you.
No problem, I’ll field them.
You’re overpaying for Cruz/Julio. I don’t like either.
Don’t see a good reason to trade for a Redskins RB. It seems like you’re undervaluing the players you have. I understand it’s a dynasty and you’d like to get younger, it doesn’t mean you have to give up that much value to do it.
@Sky Yes, I know I’d be overpaying but I think you have to if you want Julio (Green). It’s true I feel like I should get younger, specially because it’s hard to deal Marshall in dynasty and sometimes I feel like they’re too inconsistent.
Thank you, will think about it one more time.
Gotcha. My two cents on Julio. He’s great but I wonder about his consistency as well.
Top 10 qbs this week:
Rodgers
Eli Manning
Matt Ryan
RG3
Flacco
Cutler
Brees
Rivers
Vick
Weeden
@JamieB,
STOP IT….
@JamieB, probably the first EVER top ten weedens made it into..
@Prezii, gotta go out on a limb on someone and he has a favorable matchup
@Sky,
Have a great trip.
You might see the core of my fantasy team (Romo/Murray/Jennings/Nicks/DMoore….Janokowski….don’t worry I’ll drop Janokowski) killing some time in the Northwest waiting to be fantasy relevant again. Maybe you can help them find the cures for what “ales” them.
Ha, thanks! If I run into SeaBass, I’m sure I’ll find what ‘ales’ him. Pretty sure he drinks straight from the pitcher.
@Sky,
Since I’m already punting this week (40 point dog right now) due to my vacationing players (see above) and short bench, I’m considering dropping Ponder and not backing Romo at all to instead pick up a 5th WR so I have the best possible fill-in for week 6 in PPR. If I had thought of this on Tuesday I would have gone for Hixon or Jones as a true handcuff, but now my best choices are Cobb (as Jennings owner), Avery (best target reliability), or Hawkins.
1) Is this too dumb as you never know and a QB will be twice as productive as a WR?
2) Which WR (Cobb, Avery, or Hawkins) would you pick up?
Not dumb if you’re punting the week. I’d go Avery for the chance at consistency.
@Sky, Another idea: offer DMoore and JStew to get JMaclin and BTate? Stew is my fourth RB (only play 2) and Tate has value as a Foster handcuff, but I am worried DMoore will surpass JMaclin ROS making me regret this trade despite the short term value I’d get.
I’d hold. Don’t think there’s enough separation between Maclin and Moore to warrant it
No love for Steelers D this week with Palomalu and Harrison returning?
They’re a savvy veteran team but even last year, this team doesn’t give you much in the other categories. Like I said, I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s 27 dropped on them on Sunday.
@sky….. personal preference, start andrew hawkins or Davone Bess at WR in a 0.5 ppr?
I also have LaFell, but after last weeks goose egg, and back to back terrible weeks, i’m nervous about putting him in my lineup
Bess has a better chance at consistency. Bench LaFell for now.
Green-Ellis or Brian Hartline this week?
The Law Firm
@Sky, Thanks.
1. Ryan
2. Rodgers
3. Brees
4. Brady
5. P. Manning
6. Griffin
7. Flacco
8. Dalton
9. Rivers
10. Luck
1 Aaron Rodgers
2 Matt Ryan
3 Drew Brees
4 Tom Brady
5 Philip Rivers
6 Matt Schaub
7 Russell Wilson
8 Cam Newton
9 Eli Manning
10 Jay Cutler
Top 10 QB for Week 5:
1. Matt Ryan
2. Robert Griffin III
3. Aaron Rodgers
4. Drew Brees
5. Tom Brady
6. Eli Manning
7. Cam Newton
8. Peyton Manning
9. Andy Dalton
10. Andrew Luck
1 Tom Brady
2 Matt Ryan
3 Drew Brees
4 Peyton Manning
5 Eli Manning
6 Aaron Rodgers
7 RG3
8 Philip Rivers
9 Andy Dalton
10 Joe Flacco
Hey Guys,
In 0.5pt PPR league, who would you put in as flex:
D. Avery (vs GB)
D. Brown (vs GB)
D. Williams (vs Sea)
Thanks!
JP
I’d go Avery there
In league only need to start one RB. I have Sproles and Andre Brown. Stacked at receiver and I pretty sure i could work a trade giving Randall Cobb to receive Rashard Mendenhall, owner has plenty of backs ranked higher and not much depth at WR. Would you propose this trade?
Yeah I’d make that trade
Top 10 QB’s for Week 5
1. Matt Ryan
2. Michael Vick
3. Eli Manning
4. Drew Brees
5. Aaron Rodgers
6. Robert Griffin III
7. Joe Flacco
8. Andy Dalton
9. Andrew Luck
10. Tom Brady
need flex..standard league..
Maclin,Lance moore,D Hixon,or A hawkins…
Maclin has been hurting..Moore is home but hamstring?
Help
Maclin
1 Aaron Rodgers
2 Matt Ryan
3 Joe Flacco
4 Eli Manning
5 Peyton Manning
6 Tom Brady
7 Philip Rivers
8 Drew Brees
9 Robert Griffin III
10 Christian Ponder
Sky: I have Run-DMC, Lynch and Cedric Benson as RBs with Redman and Bilal Powell on the bench. I drafted Taiwan Jones as a handcuff but dropped him since it seems like he is not really DMC’s backup. Goodson is not available but Turbin is – would it make sense to drop Redman and pick up Turbin?
Also, would you drop Redman, Jerome Simpson or Powell to pick up Tebow? I don’t need him at QB (have Ryan and Palmer as backup) but if he suddenly becomes a starter, I would love to trade him to someone.
Thanks in advance.
I’d drop Redman for Turbin.
Usually don’t like picking a guy up because my goal is to trade him. I’d hold
Rodgers
Griffin
Ryan
Eli
Brees
Flacco
Brady
Roethlisberger
Luck
Rivers
Ryan, Brees, Griffin III, Rodgers, Brady, Rivers, Vick, Flacco, Cam, Luck
Sky, some knucklehead just dropped Greg Jennings in my PPR league. I know he’s been hurt and whatever, but this guy is still a WR1 in most formats right? Is there something I am missing, or should I be dropping whatever schmohawk I can to make room for him?
Yeah I know he’s hurt and may miss a few games but I’d take him over bench fodder any day. Haven’t heard any news about him that indicates he won’t play again this year.
Thanks, Sky. I have another question for the same league, which is also PPRushAttempt. Right now I am starting Lynch @Car and Charles vs.Bal in my running back slots, and I have Ryan Mathews @NO slotted into my Q/W/R/T flex spot. Should I be worried about the Mathews losing the starting gig to Battle? I could potentially start Bradshaw or Andre the Giant vs.Cle in his place. The running backs that score the most points in this league are typically the ones that get the most carries. Thanks, again, for your always solid advice.
I love those pprush leagues. Wish it became a bit more standard. Not worried about Battle. He was the starter last year in KC for about 4 games. He’s just not dynamic enough to touch the ball 20+ times. That said, I think I’d go Bradshaw over Mathews.
1. Brees
2. Rogers
3. Ryan
4. Rivers
5. Brady
6. Flacco
7. Newton
8. RGIII
9. Peyton Manning
10. Eli Manning
1. Rogers
2. RGIII
3. Brees
4. Ryan
5. Brady
6. Newton
7. Manning
8. Dalton
9. Flacco
10. Big Ben
Have a great trip!
1. Matt Ryan
2. Drew Brees
3. Robert Griffin III
4. Aaron Rodgers
5. Tom Brady
6. Eli Manning
7. Any Dalton
8. Joe Flacco
9. Cam Newton
10. Andrew Luck
Leavenworth Oktoberfest is a blast…..Well, I don’t really remember it, but I look like I was having fun in the pictures.
Ha! Yeah they have a new brewery up there. Really looking forward to it and the pictures to remind me of how much fun I had
his Trent richardson for my stevie johnson and cj spiller?
I’d want the Trent side
Hey Sky have fun at Oktoberfest. Don’t forget to pack your lederhosen
My league is 1RB – 1WR – 2R/W with full ppr. Trotting out the (so-far) lethal combo of Foster/Sproles/Harvin/Welker, but have some nice depth with Morris/T.Smith/Ingram/Powell/Rice on my bench. Have been holding onto Witten waiting for him to come out of his funk so now I can shop around Pettigrew.
Found an owner in the league with Dwayne Allen and Jacob Tamme at TE so if I put myself in his shoes I’d be pretty bummed right now.
What do you think of me offering Morris and Pettigrew for Mathews and Allen? Not sure if he’ll bite but I’m a buy-low believer in Mathews right now and it’s not like I’m starting Morris.
Top 10 QB’s to come soon.
Thx in advance
Oh for sure. I packed like 5 pair and have been working on my yodeling too.
I’d do that trade due to Mathews potential. Makes sense to me.
Also, Hixon at 48? That can’t be updated. He’s a WR2 at worst this week. When the G-Men say he’s the guy behind Nicks, then he’s the guy, and with Nicks ruled out against the Hadenless Browns, I wouldn’t be surprised to see 100 and a TD
Personally, with bye weeks I’m starting him over LaFell/Hankerson/Washington in one league who are all ranked above him. The 25-28 range seems right for him and I can’t help but feel that’s modest
I’m always hesitant to rule nicks out too soon. That’s my only knock on Hixon. If Nicks is a no-go, I slide him up to WR3 territory.
And of course I just catch the tweet that Nicks is OUT right after I comment. Sheesh. Will be adjusted when I next have a chance.
@Sky, hah nice. When I saw it I went and joined 2 FanDuel games with Hixon at $4700…behind elite talents such as Brad Smith, Armon Binns, Brandon Stokley, Keoloha Pilares and Travis Benjamin.
Another steal this week is James Jones at $5400. With Jennings out SOMEONE has to pick up the slack and as a Finley owner I wouldn’t bet a nickel on him being the one to step up
How many weeks until Alfred Morris gets some respect in the rankings? The guy’s been one of the most steady RBs through four weeks.
When I trust Shannahan, which may be never
Fair enough, but he seems as settled as he’s ever been on Morris, who fits into Shanahan’s ideal vision for a RB perfectly. Last year there was so much inconsistency largely due to injuries. Hightower went down, Helu stepped up. Helu got hurt and Royster picked up the slack. In this instance, it seems like Morris is the number 1 back in Washington for as long as he’s healthy.
Oh I definitely see the argument for it, don’t get me wrong. Though this week I do have a decent reason outside of that. I think they’ll be playing from behind vs ATL too much for him to be as involved in the offense as he has been.
Overall, he fits perfectly. Just so does Royster when he’s healthy and maybe even Grant. Just takes one bad week to get Shannahan’ed
My 10
1. Drew Brees
2. Aaron Rodgers
3. Matt Ryan
4. Phillip Rivers
5. Tom Brady
6. Robert Griffin III
7. Eli Manning
8. Christian Ponder
9. Joe Flacco
10. Kevin Kolb
Not too many with Kolb in their top 10, I’m guessing
You might be the one and only there but someone else put Weeden so you have controversy competition for the week.
Well, that did not work out too well – Kolb was a pinata that the St Louis D kept smacking hard. He had the yardage I had expected, but couldn’t get the TDs – subtle hint – throw it to Fitzgerald!
Haha, story of Kolb’s life.
Sup sky! Not many questions this week..
Flex spot, Non ppr: magahee @NE or D brown VS GB?
Also, got arizona penciled in as my defense in one league.. keep or go with MIN Vs TEN?
Thanks as always!!
Hey my good man. On the road, sitting in the back commenting on my phone. Good times.
I’d go McGehee. ARI and MIN are pretty close. Could go either way but I’d lean ARI
@Sky, guess i will just let it ride then, nice! And you be sure to get sloppy there!! Not Lindsey Lohan sloppy… Like brittney spears sloppy.. and remember… If you are handed a beer boot… Drink that shizz sideways!! Haha
Thanks man, good luck and enjoy!
There’s nothing wrong with Lohan sloppy. Just requires a full-body condom to enjoy it. Wait, what were we talking about?
Oh and I’ll heed your advice RE: boot drinking. Then again, I probably won remember that sound advice when the time comes. Might get myself a dirndl-filled tongue bath for not listening to you. Good times.
@Sky, you may need a full body condom messin with the women wearin those dresses.. haha! good luck to you!
Ha, thanks!
need to start 3 – 2WR and 1 Flex
Harvin – figured he would be a must start
The remaining 3 appear to all have great matchups
Antonio Brown, Hixon, James Jones – Need 2
Brown and Hixon for me
1. Eli Manning
2. Matt Ryan
3. Aaron Rodgers
4. Robert Griffin III
5. Drew Brees
6. Cam Newton
7. Peyton Manning
8. Joe Flacco
9. Andrew Luck
10. Phillip Rivers
Would you give Cruz to get gore in a league where your running backs are ray rice, bjgellis, and John Stewart? I have Lloyd, Brandon Marshall, Percy harvin an Brandon lloyd as my other wrs? I also have Kendall hunter on my bench
Sorry I said Lloyd twice- I also have wes welker
That’s too much for Gore. ROS that trade wont look good. Try Lloyd first.
Offered Lloyd, says he’d do it for Marshall as well. Don’t think that’s much better than cruz
Yeah still too much but I’m not sure on Gore ROS. Currently fair but I don’t trust Frank.
Said he would throw in Tate for Marshall- I think I’m going to take it- bad move?
Sorry, playing catchup after my iPhone took a dip. Unfortch, iPhones can’t swim.
Just depends on your faith in Gore performing at this level ROS. It’s a fair deal.
Brady
Ryan
Rivers
Rodgers
Brees
Eli Manning
Payton Manning
Andy Dalton
Cam Newton
RGIII
Sky, good stuff as always!
I’m off to an 0-4 start and need to shake things up, lack of starting RB’s (D. Martin, M. Bush, B. Tate, A. Brown) is killing me. 6 points for all TD’s and 1 pt for 20 yds passing / 10 yards receiving or rushing.
I offer Matt Ryan and Ben Tate (he has Arian Foster) for Vick & Trent Richardson. Opinion?
Thank you in advance!
I’d take the Vick side due to your RB situation.
Oh and thanks! Sorry iPhones not the best for commenting always.
Sky, your thoughts on this trade in a 12-team PPR league (H2H)…
Which side do you like? Is it fair?
R.Rice / K. Britt
for
M. Forte / C. Benson / M. Crabtree
Thanks.
It’s fair; I’d want the Rice side
1. Ben R. 2. D. Brees 3. RG3 4. Cam N. 5. Rogers
Is it worth dropping Scott chandler for either Stephen hill or kerley with Holmes out? If so, which one? Thanks.
Assuming Chandler is your bench TE, I’d go for Hill personally
1- Matt Ryan
2- Aaron Rodgers
3- Drew Brees
4- Tom Brady
5- RG3
6- Joe Flacco
7- Eli Manning
8- Peyton Manning
9- Andy Dalton
10- Jay Cutler
Also- trade away Graham for Julio and Benson? I’m not that desperate for WRs right now but when healthy Julio is a definite upgrade and with Pitta as my backup I feel comfortable about letting Jimmy go, am I crazy if I don’t take it?
I’d prefer keeping the consistency of Graham.
Do you have any stats on Big Ben coming off a bye week? Looks like he has a tough match up with Philly but everyone is rested and the eagles look like they got beat up bad by the giants. Any chance of a week 3 repeat from the Pitt QB? As always thanks for your insight.
What do you think about this trade offer?
PPR League 6points TD
QB – Romo
RB T. Richardson
RB R. Rice
WR H. Nicks
WR L. Fitzgerald
TE M. Bennett
Flex M. Floyd
Bench – C. Spiller, B. Hartline, Andre Brown.
I have been offered D. Mcfadden, D. Jackson for T. Richardson and B. Hartline.
Would you do it? I’m not convinced Hartline is the real deal.
Which QB to start week 5? RG3 or Eli?
My team is:
RB: Green Ellis
RB: Morris
WR: Wallace
WR: Hixon
TE: Gronkowski
R/W/T: ?
I am unsure as to who to place in my flex as well: Tate, Bess, Jacobs (if he’s playing), or Martellus Bennett?
I’d go RG3 and Bennett
I need a WR. Have AP, Trent, Reggie bush, Ridley and dangelo. Start orb and 2 flex though. Trade Ridley and Chandler for maclin and Olsen?
Not really a Maclin fan so I wouldn’t do that, personally. It’s fair, though
What’s up in the Oregon Sky? I lost Amendola in my ppr league, he was my 2nd best player behind foster on the year. I’m actually thinking of holding him. I need to take a shot at a fill in, what do you think about Hankerson or taking a stab in the dark at Chaz Schilens, who may evolve into NYJ number one.
@Jack Full of Hate, ooph, I’m just getting back home. iphone got dropped into the dog water dish on the ride up so I haven’t been able to do jack piddly in terms of keeping up with today. I could see holding onto Amendola, but it’s a risk. Obviously if a no-brainer comes along, he might be worth dumping.
Out of those two, I’d give Schilens a schot.
Eric Decker or Steve Smith (CAR)?
@BennyB, Hey BennyB, was driving a car all day. Sorry I missed this one, hope you hit up JB on his last second decisions post.