You’ve been patient but anxious. Excited and yet nervous. Yearning for your top TE to return but realizing when he returns it’s gonna be glorious. Well, McLovin, it looks like your moment has come. Barring any unforeseen reports of a thumbs down from Dr. James Andrews, it looks like Rob Gronkowski will finally grace active fantasy rosters for 2013. I’m pretty sure he’s still 1% started by the guys that drafted and never set their lineup. You know the one. We all have our own personal Taco in our league. But regardless, you’re elated to get your Gronk back so you can stop streaming the dregs of Sean McGrath and Kellen Winslow through your lineups. Hopefully he didn’t screw you into a gruesome start to the year but all’s well that Tight Ends well, right? Outside of the return of the original partying TE, I have Eddie Lacy down in flex territory which is apparently a tad different from how others view him. Did Baltimore somehow forget how to stop the run? No? Ok then, I don’t get his rankings this week unless we’re crazy desperate because of bye weeks to rank notable names. I’m gonna let the PT Cruiser keep cruising in my rankings. I had my hunches about the hometown boy having a good game but the big thing about this week is the matchup…and there aren’t many great RBs to pick from. Besides him, I’m still trusting Gio-B more than my counterparts right now and actually have Vincent Jackson as my 11th wideout in standard. I know the story’s not great in Tampa Bay but you wanna know what is great? The Philly defense…wait, I meant it’s great facing them cuz they’re not great. It’s crizzap on that side of the ball. Even with Glennon behind center, I’d take my chances with VJax. Dallas defense? Not great but at home and I think they’ll score a touchdown due to the ‘skins offense still looking a bit rugged to start the year. Indy Colts def? They’ve been trending the right direction. Might surprise a San Diego team that turns the ball over a bit. But enough of the j to the ibberjabber, let’s get on with it. Here’s the week 6 rankings for 2013 Fantasy Football…
Jason Witten and David Wilson for Alfred Morris? Y! 10 Team Standard league
Will Own Jimmy Gramham at TE and Doug Martin,MJD, Lamar Miller, Mcgahee and now Alfred morris at RB. I feel Morris will make a better upgrade at RB2 over MJD o r Mcgahee this week and maybe beyond.
With the 2 for 1 trade (which I know you hate…but makes other teams feel like they r getting more when they r actually getting less ) I will now be able to pick up a DEF to start over NE.
Good Trade and strategy or Bone Head Move? Sitting at 2-3 in 7th.
If you have Graham, it’s fine. A bit of an overspend but in 10 team, it’s about having the best lineup on a weekly basis moreso than having the best team.
Non-PPR league: Vincent Jackson or Gio Bernard for a FLEX? Thanks!
Tough…I’d go VJax
Trade Rivers for Amendola.
Good trade? I
Current QBs: Romo, Rivers.
Current RBs: Rice, Spiller, Richardson, D. Thomas
Current WR: Cobb, Nicks, Bowe, K. Allen.
I plan on flipping Bowe for Lamar Miller and picking Bradford to be my backup QB.
Any input is appreciated.
Go for it
Jared Cook. Time to drop him if Reed is on the waiver wire?
Ehhhh, Reed’s a low ceiling play. Not a terrible move but it’ll be a lot of 4/50 5/55 lines. Nothing wrong with that, just not gonna have big weeks.
Hey sky, I’d like your opinion on a couple possible trades, sitting at 1-4 so this week is a must win like most weeks going forward. It’s a 5 ppr league
1. Forte for aj green and sproles
2. Mjd and Colston for aj green
3, mjd and Colston for dez Brient
4. Forte, vereen, Colston for Gronk aj green sproles
Let me know which deals you like thanks for input
Qb – Brady
Wr – decker
Wr – Calvin
Rb – forte
Rb – l bell
Te – cook (killing me weekly)
Flex – mjd
Bench – Colston vereen Brandon bolden Keenan Allen Bryce brown
@Oppo Taco: .5 ppr sorry
1. Sure
2. Nah, probably doesn’t work anyway
3. I wouldn’t trade you Dez for those two
4. I’d want the Gronk side, doubt it works.
@Sky: you would rather Colston and mjd than aj? Do you see jones drew being anymore productive than what he’s been to this point? Also this particular owner has Heath miller. Is he an upgrade over cook ROS?
@Oppo Taco: Given AJ’s struggles, feels like an overspend but in the end like I said, I wouldn’t give you green for that package so it’s probably moot.
Heath Miller is a low celing/high floor player. Weekly 5/60 or 6/65 is useful just have to be ok with that. He’s the safer play, wouldn’t call him the better one.
No Blair Walsh?
Bye week mistake
Morning Bud… This guy offered me Joquie Bell and Cam Newton for MJD and Bowe. Iv’e been trying to dump those guys on someone anyway and it hasn’t been working AT ALL but is that worth it for me?? He has Le Veon Bell whichI think is better, should I counter with him and Cam?? I know how you feel about 2 QB’s but I’m gonna use Cam as a trade option for another WR. This guy is in dying need of WR’s even before he lost Julio..
My Lineup
Eli
Demarious T
Nicks
Terrance Williams
Doug martin
Sproles
Marrtelus Bennett
Pierre Thomas
Mjd
Bowe
Chris Givens
Jonathan Stewert
Robert Woods
Ellington
Take the deal
He just sold JoiqBell while I was waiting but do you like Leveon Bell?
and throe him Chris Givens too to sweeten up cause he’s thinking about it??
I was about to drop Givens anyway
u there?
He’s not going to sweeten the deal
You can ask but that’s probably too much.
No he’s gonna do it but I’m also throwing him Givens.. What u think, Le Veon Bell n Cam for Bowe, MJD and Chris Givens?? The only thing that sucks is that will leave me one WR on the bench but I’ll have a spot or 2 to pick more up
I meant I’m sweeting the deal up with Givens
I know what you meant
Go ahead and try. I simply said Givens doesn’t sweeten the deal and I don’t think it’ll work.
he said yeah.. I’m offering eeither givens with it or Stewert. doesn’t matter either way right??
Yeah, go for it; your choice.
U have coached me to a 5-0 squad; have wr/te studs in a ppr league. We play 3 wideouts; we don’t have a TE: pick 3 Gronk; Djax; Cobb; Josh Gorden; Garcon?
Thinlk of sittimng. D jAx while he vacations on Revis Island and sit Gorden while he vacations on Cleveland QB island why anyone would want to gp to Cleveland is beyond me
We play H to H and entire team for total points. Do i also move WR/TE for upgrade at Run Back; McCoy, CJ2k. Bell m stashed. Vareen?
@jeff g: we play 2 run backs there is no flex. Rodgers is QB w terrelle, gostkowsli K jets and indy D
Nice! If you don’t have a TE or a flex, what are you doing with Gronk?
Gronk/Garcon/Gordon for me…still don’t know how you’re using Gronk though.
Are you saying those are your RBs or your targets?
@Sky: we need to play 3 wr or TE mix no requirement to play either or.
You play gorden over cobb?
I was asking abt my running backs I am hating cj.5k mccoy is a stud and vareen will be a ppr monster when he returns. Will have to drop bell or cj2k when vareen returns. Do I my rb 2 by offering 1 of my wr/te studs and cj2k and who would I want?
If you wanna play it safe, you can go w/Cobb. Gordon can do what he did last week pretty regularly though.
Not about who you want, it’s about the needs of the other owner. If you’re trying a two for one from that set, you should be aiming very high. Most likely you’re better off doing a 1-1. Try and get someone that isn’t a sexy name but is productive. Alfred Morris comes to mind.
Good morning! Looking forward to tonight’s game, have Martellus going (hopefully). Question on flex. PPR league, need 2 RB, 2 WR and flex. Going McCoy and Woodhead at RB, Andre and Antonio Brown at WR. Debating between Fitz and Alfred Morris at flex. Leaning Morris. Thoughts? Thank you
Morris
Also – I see you have Pryor rated higher the Wilson, but they are close. I think Wilson has a lower floor, but Pryor a much higher ceiling. If I’m in a gambling mood this weekend, do you go Pryor?
Thanks again, and good luck with your teams!
Yup and you too!
Wassup Sky? Have you heard all this talk about people being super-high on Chad Henne this week vs DEN? Should I drink the kook-aid and perhaps start him over M. Stafford vs CLE this week?
@isaacvandamme: *kool. Whoops. Freudian slip. Or maybe I am a kook for believing the hype? Either way, thanks in advance.
Hey Isaac,
It’s a good matchup and he’ll be playing from behind all day so plenty of time to throw the ball. Still think that would be a bit much to start him over Stafford.
Sky,
The Browns DST doesn’t rank in this weeks top 21?
Please explain.
I have no explanation other than saying I made a mistake and missed them. Fix is in, hopefully it shows up quickly. Put them 13th.
Big decision! I need to win this week and my roster is depleted… I have to start two of these 3, MJD, Zach Stacy or Chris Givens? Obviously I have limited options so at the moment MJD is my #2 RB so it’s a toss between Stacy and Givens as my flex? Bad position, but such is life, thanks.
MJD/Stacy
Would you cut Edelman or Nicks for WRs like Blackmon or Gordon?
Is this an 8 team league?
@Sky: 10 team
Pretty weird to have names like that on your waivers. Go for it on both.
@Sky: Too soon to cut Andre Johnson? Not sure where Schaub is taking HOU
@Ted: *trade
It’s never too late to trade someone…
Cut him? For who?
Indy’s playing AT San Diego, FYI – you’re comments about them seem to indicate the inverse
Yeah, my bad.
Why no love for Gostkowski?
Why do we have to worry about loving kickers? Don’t think it’s going to be a kicker’s game.
@Sky: just wondering… gostkowski is my kicker and usually ranked pretty high by all. ECR had him a lot higher than you did, based on above so just wanted to know why you think he’s gonna do so poorly compared to what others think… I guess your saying that game has potential to be a shoot out and if NE wants to keep up with Breez and co., they’re gonna need touchdowns? Not that it makes a difference for my team. Not going to drop gostkowski for another kicker this week…
Anyway, great write up as always Sky! Good luck this week!
Yeah, it’s one of those games I could see both sides busting out in a big way offensively. Not to say the kickers won’t score points but if it’s 5 touchdowns and zero FGs for Pats, I wouldn’t be surprised is all.
@Sky: don’t drop gostkowski due to anybody’s rankings.
1 point PPR League.
Who are you starting in your flex spot?
Andre Ellington or Reuben Randle???
Ellington
So, assuming I start Charles/Martin at RB1/RB2, Megatron/Cobb at WR1/WR2, and Amendola at my flex for my PPR league, whom should I start at the QB/RB/WR/TE spot this week Sky?
Current Team
QB: Ryan, Cutler, G. Smith
RB: Charles, Martin, MJD, Wilson
WR: Megatron, Antonio Brown, Cobb, Amendola, Bowe, Blackmon
TE: Gronk, Cook
K: Hartley
D/ST: NY Jets
IDP: Suggs, Briggs
Give Geno a shot.
@Clint (aka Pablo Death): Charles and Martin? Did you have to 1st round picks or something? Wow!
@willy:
Dealt CJ2K, Stevie Johnson, and Hakeem Nicks to a guy that needed better WR depth coming out of week 1 for Martin and Amendola.
12 team non-ppr league. I lost Julio and picked up Pettis. I also have Bryce Brown on my bench. I’m thinking about offering him to the McCoy owner in my league for a WR. He has Vincent Jackson, Antonio Brown, Cobb, Rueben Randle, Harry Douglas. Would you try to make a move or wait and see what happens – Brown could be pretty valuable if McCoy goes down. On the other hand, I could use help now – Jackson?
I think you’re overestimating Brown’s value by a lot. He’s not worth a startable WR right now without a McCoy injury. You’re gonna need to offer more than that.
Hey bud .. starting t rich and L. Bell as my RBs in two leagues… thoughts on my WR/flex plays?
1. starting Jeffery/Cruz/Johnson (bench: MJD, shorts, K Allen, K Wright, Hill)
2. one extra WR slot in this one.. starting Amendola/Cobb/K Wright/K Allen (Bench: MJD, Hill, Ivory)
1) Which Johnson? If they’re all wide receivers, please use the rankings above
2) Since we are talking wide receivers, please use the rankings above.
@Sky: sorry Andre Johnson.. basically i asking if you like MJD over any of the WRs im starting in the flex spot
1. i have 2 WRs and 1 flex
2. i have 3 WRs and 1 flex
Considering how he’s played, I don’t see why MJD would be considered right now.
.5 PPR Current skill players
WR: Cobb, D Jackson
RB: AD, Bush
W/T: K Allen
TE: Cook
BN: P Thomas, Wright, Sanders, Woods
1) Was offered Olsen and Ellington for P Thomas and Woods
I would have done this but Olsen not practicing concerns me, thoughts?
2) Another team is hurting at RB. Offer up PT for J Thomas or Bush for Graham. Would one of these be better for me? I’d have to propose either of these trades and there is no guarantee I get either.
1) Hold
2) You’re overestimating PT’s value by a large margin. You don’t have the depth to make the trade you’re looking to do.
okay, this is gross, but my running backs are chris johnson, rashad jennings, ivory, d richardson, and i’ve stashed vereen because these guys are all awful. i think i need to drop a couple guys to take a shot on jacobs, and to stash jonathan stewart. i plan on dropping jennings after this weekend to grab stewart. would you drop ivory or d-rich for jacobs? i could also drop marlon brown or stevie johnson, cause my wr’s are calvin johnson, t.y. hilton, blackmon, and keenan allen, so those two are my #5 and 6. thoughts on dropping any of them for jacobs, or should i just stand pat? non-ppr. thanks sky, good luck this week!
@Byron from Austin: kendall hunter could also be a possible stash, if you think he’d be more worth stashing than the guys i’m talking about dropping.
Hold on Hunter
Ummmm, why do you need to take a chance on Jacobs exactly? He’s horrible and will maybe only start 1 game and more than likely he’s splitting reps with Scott…very strange move in my book. Stewart’s value is mostly for PPR leagues but dropping Rashad for him makes sense.
@Sky:
ehh, i just thought it’d be worth a shot for a td, if by chance mcfadden plays and makes jennings worthless.
also i was asking if you thought hunter was a good pickup to stash, i don’t currently have him.
Jacobs needs to be on the 1 inch line for a TD and even then, it’d take 4 tries. He’s just terrible.
Hold off on picking up Hunter
@Sky: ha! thanks sky
@Byron from Austin: no prob
@Sky: ok so maybe have a more open mind next time i suggest something odd like jacobs.
@Byron from Austin: Ha, ok. He’s still Brandon Jacobs. I stand by that statement.
2 QB, 2 wr, 2 rb, 2 flex Keeper league, in the middle of the pack this year, just as likely to miss the playoffs as make them. I have an offer of Kenbrell Thompkins (9th round pick) for Andre Ellington (who I picked up off the wire and is therefore a 15th round pick). Do I pull the trigger? I’m afraid Ellington is going to bust out and while Thompkins may just lose out with Gronk back.
Yeah, I’m not a Thompkins fan so I’d rather have Ellington.
12 team, non-PPR
1) McGahee vs Det or Nicks @ Chi at flex?
2) D Hopkins is also available and I see you have him ranked pretty high. Start him over either one of those guys?
Thanks dude.
1) McGahee
2) Rather stay McGahee
Non-PPR league. Been offered Reggie Wayne for Gronk, though I was figuring I could offer Julius Thomas as a counter and hold onto Gronk (especially after today’s blogpost of yours =D). The flex allows RB/WR/TE so saying no and playing both TEs is also an option.
I’m thin at WR with HNicks/CShorts/MAustin/SteveJohnson. As mentioned, I have the two stud TEs in Gronk/Thomas.
Thoughts?
@grayson1103:
If they are set on Gronk, perhaps a counter of Gronk for VCruz might do?
Non-ppr, Wayne’s value drops; if you’re giving up a TE, it should be Julius.
Couple of flex play questions for the week…
Std league…McGahee, Cook, Randle
PPR league…McGahee, Thompkins, Stevie Johnson
Thanks Sky!
McGahee for both
Getting nervous about Calvin Johnson? Should I look to move him? Calvin and Lamar miller for Brandon Marshall and Doug Martin?
I’d take that trade even without the injury issues at hand.
Pls rank for flex in non-ppr:
B. Jacobs
T. Williams (looks like Austin will play, was he ranked as such?)
G. Tate
Williams was ranked with the idea that Miles would be a go this week. It’s why I put them so close to each other. Williams/Jacobs/Tate
10 Team Non-PPR Flex play: Bernard, Powell, T. Austin or Amendola?
Amendola
@Sky: Thank you again…
NP
I was offered T.Richardson for Torrey Smith. I am pretty deep at both positions, will this help my lineup with a flex play?
I have Bush, McCoy, Spiller, Woodhead, Thomas, Gronk, Cobb, Hilton, Thompkins
It’s fair, but think you’re better off with Smith in your lineup every week.
Bolden or Hilton at the flex std league?
Hilton
What in the f*ck do I do with David Wilson? I hate that guy. No real immediate help out there but do I drop him for someone like Andre Brown or Vereen? Sounds to me like he’s going to be out for the season…
Don’t hate him, hate Coughlin. He’s a moron. They’re saying 3 weeks for now, hard to judge any moves on him with that timeframe in mind. Think you should wait until you know more.
Garbage bin choices for RB3:
Michael Bush vs. NYG (a goal line plunge, it could happen!)
Bolden vs. NO (no other RB catches passes)
Helu @ DAL (see above and add in some tender Morris ribs)
Who does Sky like?
@DDT: He ranked Bolden first in his rankings.
Please refer to the rankings above.
Man, everybody hatin’ on Greg Jennings. Maybe it’s because I drafted him as my WR2, but goddammit, I sticking by my man!
He needs to show he can do it again before I’m trusting any #skols WRs.
@Sky: #skols?
It’s a Vikings twitter thing
@Sky: Machete doesnt tweet…
I wish I was Danny Trejo some days. Then I look at his face and say ‘Man, I’m lucky I’m not Danny Trejo’.
@Sky: haha seriously. Like he got beat with a machete…
@Pardon Me Madam, But Your Mipples Are Leaking: Him and Edward James Olmos go to the same beauty parlor, no doubt.
I need to drop somebody to pick up a defensive back in my 12-team, PPR, .5 PPRush, 10 return yards per point, league. Here is my bench:
Vick, Cordarrelle Patterson, Tavon Austin, Terrence Williams, Ryan Mathews, Andre Ellington, and Snelling.
I can’t figure out who to let go of, but I’m leaning somewhere in between Patterson, Austin, and Snelling. Patterson would be the obvious drop in other leagues, but he has more points than Tavon so far this year. And Snellings role will significantly decrease whenever S-Jax comes back. So annoying. I hate having to drop any of these dudes to roster a DB, but that’s IDP for ya!
How’d you get all these guys if you needed a DB? You don’t have any other choice?
@Sky: My DB was going on Bye coming into this week, and I wanted to pick up both Terrence Williams and Andre Ellington, so my DB was one of my drops. I just figured I would sort it out later in the week, but now I need a DB and I don’t know who to drop. Does that make sense?
@Sky: And no, I don’t have any other choice. Those are the guys I am not starting this week. My starting roster looks like this:
QB: Cam
WR: Cobb, Gordon, DeSean
RB: T-Rich, Sproles
TE: Orange Julius
QWRT: Eddie Lacy
K: Streaming
DEF: Streaming
DB: _________
DL: Jared Allen
LB: Luke Kuechly
Tavon then
@Sky: Thanks very much, Sky. I appreciate all of your help.
No worries
If Calvin sits out how high do you rank browns dst sky? I have them from last week don’t think I should drop them yet
@Dave: I can drop them for Houston now actually but I should wait no?
Rams have looked terrible. Hold.
@Sky: you mean drop for Houston I’m assuming lol
Your wording made it sound like you had Houston to me. My bad. I’d still go Houston there.
@Sky: Ah my bad, thanks
No worries
They definitely move up but their rush defense is better suited towards north/south runners. Guys like Bush still give them fits. Even a gimpy CJ busted a 54 yarder on them. They’d probably slide up to closer to 8 or 9 for me.
Start Rashad Jennings over Powell?
Please refer to the rankings above.
Sky,
Should I pick Miles austin and drop any one of these below?Its a standard 10 team league.
Zac Stacy / David Wilson / Percy Harvin?
I know i dont have RB depth at all.Planning to package 2 WRs for Leveon Bell/Gio type RBs.Is that a bone head move?
if not which one of these WRs I should trade for decend RB2?
My team is:
Tony Romo
Calvin Johnson
Dez Bryant
Wes Welker
Frank Gore
Maurice Jones-Drew
Jared Cook
Jordan Cameron
Josh Gordon
Keenan Allen
Percy Harvin
Zac Stacy
David Wilson
As always thanks for your help
Jagan
Hold
You should try and work on moving Megatron. News is worrisome. Don’t sell him short of his draft day value but see if you can get close to it in return.
Thanks
Yup
Should I try
Calvin Johnson + MJD for Lesean Mccoy + Gronk or Julius Thomas?
or
CJ+MJD for Lesean mccoy + Danny Woodhead/Fred jackson
Not sure he would do this.
His team is
Matthew Stafford
Randall Cobb
Vincent Jackson
Denarius Moore
LeSean McCoy
Ray Rice
Rob Gronkowski
Julius Thomas
Robert Griffin III
Bilal Powell
Brian Hartline
Danny Woodhead
Fred Jackson
You can try for either.
Which trade I should try ?
Josh Gordon for Stevan Ridley 9 He has eddie Lacy / Doug Martin)
or
Josh Gordon for Gio Bernard (He has Demarco Murray and T-Rich)
Thanks
I’d want Gordon in both spots
Thoughts on Gronk/Rivers for his Wilson/Marshall?
What about countering with Gronk/Rivers for Wilson/Marshall/Cook?
Or would you hold?
Depends on needs. Who’s your starting TE without Gronk?
@Sky: Marty B, my receivers are colston and DT, So I feel like I should hold, but damn man, getting Marshall would be sweet.
It’s fair, have at it.
@Sky: Word, Thanks Sky!
No prob!
A little worried about ATL with the loss of Julio and White not producing. Defenses will defend the run much better. I’m in a 12-team .5PPR dynasty league.
1) Would you trade S. Jax for Spiller?
2) Would you trade S. Jax for Lacy?
3) If yes to both, which would you do first?
My other RB’s are Forte, Gio, Mathews, MJD and Stacy.
You told me Big Ben was a better play this week than Eli but you have Eli ranked higher. Should I re-think starting Big Ben over Eli?
You asked before I ranked/reviewed. They’re both lower end options in my book. Bens safer but lower upside this week.
@Ron: They’re separated by two ranking spots. And they both suck this week, so flip a coin.
@Cram It: Go Cram It!
@Ron: Always
16 team keeper…0.5 ppr. Start 8 idp’s and it’s a $250 budget. My Hilton ( $30 ) and Kuechly ( $13 ) for Josh Gordon ( $15 ). Gotta do this deal, right? Gordon just looks like a stud in the making.
IDP isn’t my thing but I’d take Gordon there
Sky
12 team 0.5 ppr keeper league
RB – T Rich, Lacy, Moreno, McFadden, McGahee, Stacy, Bolden
WR – Dez, Peter Waiter, Blackmon, Stevie Johnson, Broyles, and 2013 sleeper Vincent Brown
I came to you last week to talk me out of a potential Moreno + Blackmon deal for AJ Green. You told me to enjoy my depth & relax. Well, I’m at it again…trying to buy low for Brandon Marshall, AJ Green, or Randall Cobb. Should I try and work a deal for one of these guys whose owners are RB-desperate and if so whats the best package to offer.
Thanks again for your advice
Answers still the same. Unless you’re trading him 2 WRs, you’re not getting him without ruining your depth and even then it would have to be a pretty lowball offer (Blackmon/Brown lets say) to make it a win for you
Based on your ranking you’re leaning more towards bust this week for Reuben Randle. For my flex this week in a 0.5 PPR league, I’m looking at Randle, Edleman, Ridley, or Brandon Bolden. I’m more or less looking for a floor play as I’m playing a weaker opponent this week.
Bolden is a good play then. Randle just faced the Eagles. I wouldn’t read too far into it
Shallow league, here’s my roster:
QB – Stafford
WR – Dez
WR – Green
WR – Garcon
RB – Forte
RB – Gio B
TE – Graham
W/R – Decker
W/R – Gordon
BN – R.Wilson
BN – Spiller
BN – FJax
BN – CJnoK
BN – D.Wilson
BN – Bennett
0.5 PPR, bonuses at 85 yds receiving/100 yds rushing (3 points), 135 yds receivng/150 yds rushing (6 points)
I’m cutting Wilson with the neck issue. It’s a shallow league and no one is going to take him, so I’m not worried about it. Who’s the pickup:
Ellington, Bolden, Ivory, Stacy, Goodson, Pettis, Simpson, Randle, Austin, Williams, K.Allen, Buc Williams, Mike Floyd, Cordarelle, Harvin, Little
The way our bonuses are set up, WRs are just as valuable if not more so than RBs. I’ve been playing two RBs per week and I’m in first with the most points.
Keenan for upside
@Sky: Keenan or Douglas? Forgot to put him out there.
Keenan; volume doesn’t make Douglas better. He’s still Douglas.
@Sky: thank you, sir. I do appreciate the help.
No prob
You rank my poor Sam Bradford WAAAAAY down there this week and I don’t have a backup. I would hate to have to drop a bench guy to pick up a QB just for 1 non-buy week. Is there that much of a point difference between the 16th and 28th ranked QBs? Worth dropping Mendenhall, Pierce or Ellington for Foles or Dalton just for this week?
Thanks dude.
Bad o-line and poor reads against Houston at home…not good. That’s up to you and depends on your record. He’ll still score points just not gonna have a great week.
What about senindg Calvin and Sproles for aj green and Arian foster?
Sure go for it
If I can convince the owner swap Spiller for D-Mart?
What is this question in connection to? Please respond to follow up questions on your chain.
Sky,
Would you trade Cobb and Torrey to get Moreno and Blackmon? May be able to get Morris instead of Moreno.
In a 10-team ppr with following roster going into this week:
QB: Rodgers
RB1: Powell
RB2: Tate
WR1: DThomas
WR2: Cobb
WR3: Torrey
TE: Garrett Graham
WR/RB: VJax
WR/TE: Shorts
Bench: Blount, Brown, Wilson, Ivory, McFadden, Wright, Clay
Obviously need to add an RB.
Morris over Moreno. No chance that you can just do a 1-1? Seems like there’s no reason to do a 2-2 there
I think that my WR depth and my QB is my advantage. Since I can start as little as 2 RB’s in my league, I should be able to be good enough to win with just powell and a healthy DMC/Wilson especially in a PPR league.
I’m 2-3 right now and if I evaluate my season so far, it has been a nightmare of uncertainty. Rodgers has had only 2 plus performances for me and I suffered during his bye. My Bengals defense has had only 2 plus performances with one coming in a week when I got zero TD’s from any of my WR’s of which I won a real stinker. And every one of my losses have been blowouts. I lost week one 233-161. 161 points would have beaten a majority of the league that week.
I feel that if I get at least 10 points each from my RB’s (my league scoring is very generous) my QB and WR’s should take care of the rest, but that formula has yet to be exhibited.
What do you think of that assessment, or am I delusional?
@David: It’s a reasonable assessment; it kinda plays into how the year has gone so far.
So with that being said, how long you think I can get away with that game plan because the reality is Bilal Powell is my most reliable RB. DMC can be good enough but needs to stay healthy, as well as Wilson but we know nothing of the extent of his injury.
Your strategy needs more depth for sure. That’s the only thing wrong with it; starting Tate because one of your starting RBs went down isn’t ideal.
Thats why your recommending a 1 for 1. What you think of Smith for Lacy?
If you can get him for Smith, go for it.
Calvin and Lamar for AP? AP’s owner just lost Julio
It’s reasonable. Should ask for it to be a 2-2 though
@Sky: ask him to include Martellus Bennett, Marcel Reece or Hartiline?
Hartline or Bennett is fine
I was offered this trade in a 12 team st league: I’d give up T-Rich, Fitzgerald, and Stafford for Gore, R. Wayne, Matt Ryan, and Jacquizz. What are your thoughts?
I don’t like the QB swap, but I’m considering countering by removing Jacquizz and getting him to include Demaryius Thomas instead of Wayne. Any input is much appreciated.
I don’t see the point in that trade. Looks pretty flat to me
Somebody dropped McGahee to waivers yesterday. Worth a waiver claim with the #5 waiver priority in a 12-team league?
My RB stable has been hurt by injuries and ineffectiveness (Bradshaw, Mendenhall, Mathews) so I’m currently looking at Joique Bell and Mendenhall as my RB2 options this week. McGahee is clearly an upgrade over those options this week, but how do you feel about him long-term? Solid RB2 going forward? Worth the waiver?
Low end RB2. ROS. Should be rostered. Go for it
Thanks Sky!
My frustration with my RB2 situation has led me to stash my bench with a couple handcuffs (Kendall Hunter, Donald Brown) in the hopes of an injury to the starters. Hopefully between McGahee, Mathews, Mendenhall and those handcuffs, somebody will graduate to weekly starter.
I’m also considering picking up Helu in place of one of the above mentioned handcuffs. Any opinion on who would be most successful if their respective starters got hurt?
Hunter/Helu/Brown
.5 PPR Bolden or Sanders at Flex?
Bolden
12 Team Standard
Start Jacobs vs CHI or Stacy vs STL in FLEX spot?
Please refer to the rankings above.
PPR League, select TWO
Miles Austin
Terrence Williams
Rashad Mendenhall
Andre Ellington
Chris Johnson
Golden Tate
Brandon Jacobs
CJ/Ellington
*note: this is a vent*
I hate you David Wilson. I’m going to drop you like a pimp drops a whore that can’t earn. Why did I draft you, was it Nicks pre-season propaganda and brainwashing on the podcasts? Did I wait too long to quit drinking? Did I not drink enough? I hate you David Wilson. I hope you get better and never play again.
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@Sky: sorry, I’m so angry i can’t even use these words things
You’re ranting to the guy that had Chris Ivory and SJax in the same league; trust me when I say, I feel your rage.
@Sky: we need to have some group rage meetings
But then we’d just rage quit them
@Sky: no, i meant listen to rage meeting to get out our rage so we can think clearly http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8de2W3rtZsA
Mosh meetings
@Sky: better bring your steel toes and some Advil
speaking of Wilson, with NY papers reporting he’s out several weeks and possibly the season I picked up Scott in my PPR. . . I can’t see Jacobs as the guy there. Was that a mistake? Should I reverse course and grab Jacobs instead?
Nope, good idea. Low ceiling but still in a PPR, makes sense.
Cruz for Gronk in a PPR?
My other WRs are Decker, Marshall, Tate and Hartline.
Thanks.
It’s fair.
Need a flex James Jones, Zac Stacy or Ellington.
Need a D to stream..Eagles, Jets or Lions.
Thanks!
Jones
Please refer to the rankings above for your defense question
Edelman or Douglas ROS?
Edelman
Just received this offer:
His: TRich/Fitzgerald for my Spiller/Green
I’m thinking I have to hold off. But I would like Richardson. Would you throw him any of my other WRs with Spiller for the Rich/Fitz package?
Here’s my roster:
QB – Stafford
WR – Dez
WR – Green
WR – Garcon
RB – Forte
RB – Gio B
TE – Graham
W/R – Decker
W/R – Gordon
BN – R.Wilson
BN – Spiller
BN – FJax
BN – CJnoK
BN – K.Allen
BN – Bennett
0.5 PPR, bonuses at 85 yds receiving/100 yds rushing (3 points), 135 yds receivng/150 yds rushing (6 points)
Hold
@Sky: I do like all of my WRs better than Fitz right now. Just didn’t know if you thought the potential upgrade from Spiller to Richardson was worth anyone other than Green in the package.
Please pick 2 for this week, PPR: P Thomas, Nicks, Randle, Bowe? Thanks!
Nicks/PT
@Sky: Thanks!
Yup
Sky in my RCL PPR league where my RB2 and my Flex is pretty weak, do you like this trade:
I give:
Demaryius Thomas
I get:
Woodhead
Blackmon
Right now my WR’s are D.Thomas, Colston, Jeffery, Hartline. I’ve been putting Hartline in my flex, but I think Woodhead would give me more points there and Blackmon would be a consistent WR3. Hopefully.
You’re hurting your WR set but improving your Flex. It’s fair but I wouldn’t do it.
@Sky: A’ight. You make a good point. I guess I just got excited about the potential team names I could have with Woodhead on my team.
*Sad Trombone*
What about Marques Colston for Woodhead? Alshon Jeffery for Woodhead? The guy with Woodhead has more RB’s than you can shake a stick at. He’s not really hurting at WR but I think it’s his weakest position.
Ha! I’d be more inclined to move Jeffery there for Woodhead if I’m making a move. Colston’s history makes him too valuable to move him in a trade like that.
Should I pick Mcgahee and drop Joique Bell in regular 10 team league?
Both in a similar range for me: low end Rb2/flex types. Can go with the starter in a 10 team, though. McG
Sky,
I have Martin @ RB 1, but with Bradshaw out and Mendenhall playing so bad I’m in a quandary of who to start, (lesser of 2 evils I know)
Stacy @ Hou
Thomas @ NE
Ellington @ SF
Bolden v NO
@Teddy Heater: and now that I have Gronk coming back I was offered:
L Bell & H Miller for Julius Thomas & Stacy
Obviously Miller is just a throw in, but do you see Stacy outperforming Bell??
Ehhh, not seeing a good value for your Orange Julius there…
@Sky: Thank you any thoughts on the previous… who to start
Stacy @ Hou
Thomas @ NE
Ellington @ SF
Bolden v NO
Please refer to the rankings above for this
Romo for Jeffery in PPR league?
One owner strong at QB, weak at WR.
Other owner weak at QB, strong at WR.
Dynasty league.
Should draft picks be added to the trade?
Sounds like the trade fixes needs. That’s the important part; go for it. Hold on the picks.
@Sky: No deal. He refuses to trade Jeffery for Romo.
He tried to give me junk like E. Manning (I can lose Romo and do not need to bring back a QB), Winslow, Little and McGahee to sweeten the deal. But it only made it worse when he asked for Sproles too.
I actually asked you about the larger deal yesterday. You said to not do it and I didn’t do it.
There is now no deal to make here.
It happens. No deal isn’t always the worst thing to happen.
Better upside for this season and also which for longterm keeper league. Terrance Williams or Keenan Allen?
I trust Keenan’s chance at a big role more so him for both.
@Sky
Non-PPR
Bernard or Shorts?
PPR
If Calvin’s out do I go… LaFell or B. Tate or Winslow @ Flex
Thanks In advance…
Bernard
Ouch on Megatron…think the Texans roll the Rams and gets Tate a chance to have a good week. You can go that route.
I see in your rankings I should start Gronk over Gates this week. But thinking ahead I should probably trade one right since in my league I can only start one and I have 2 high end options. If so which should I trade I’m thinking Gronk for the extra name value and better players he can get me.
Yeah, that makes sense. Just as long as you’re getting the right value in return, go for it.
Hey sky
I know u put rankings up top, but
Im having trouble deciding between edelman or nicks
With gronk back & amendola not to sure what Edelman
Will put up, & nicks hasent been relatively good this year…
Thanks again
Not sure what to say…like you said I ranked them and they’re close so you’re gonna have to make a choice.
Standard, select two with twist:
B. Bolden, V. Brown, Terrance Williams, Stevie Johnson, M. Bennett
If I don’t start Bennett tonight as one of the two I could be set up to not have a TE this week if Gronk doesn’t play for some annoying Patriot reason.
Thanks
Then start Bennett and Brown and hope Gronk can replace him on Sunday.
FYI, Megatron was participating in some practice today, at least the part where the media was involved. He may still be a game time decision, but looks like he’s leaning more towards playing.
Cool, thanks for the heads up.
I can only start 3 of these guys, who you got? This league counts 1 point per 10 yrd rushing and rec, 6 points per TD, 1 point per 35 yrd kick or punt return
Sproles vs NE
C Johnson vs Sea
Spiller vs Cin
Antonio Brown vs Jet
Moreno vs Jax
Moreno/Sproles/Spiller
Just got offered my Aaron Rodgers for his Knowshon Moreno and Kaepernick. I have Romo as my backup…do I make that deal or should I be getting more back?
You’re giving the best player to get ok players in return. It’s fair but I have no idea why you’d do it unless you’re trying to fill needs.
@Sky: I have Gore, McFadden (Jennings right now), Woodhead, Powell & Ellington so I feel with Romo riding my bench it would be a good time to flip one of them for another solid RB.
He also has Forte & Lynch, would that make it fair if I tried a 1 for 1 trade? It is a 12-team non-ppr league, I was thinking after this trade goes through picking up Pryor as my backup to Romo.
If Pryor is out there, I like that move for you. Go for it. Try big first w/the RBs you listed. Then try the 2-1
Hey Sky,
Trying to make a deal with this guy that has both Tom Brady and Philip Rivers. Can’t seem to get him to bite and I have tons of RB depth to trade for a decent QB. 0.5 PPR with a flex.
Me:
QB: Eli
RB: TRich, Knowshon Moreno, Lamar Miller, Joique Bell, Stacy/DRich
WR: Dez Bryant, Victor Cruz, Kenbrell Thompkins, Tavon Austin
TE: Gronk, Fleener
Him:
QB: Rivers, Brady
RB: Gore, Rashad Jennings, Marcel Reece, Bernard Pierce
WR: Brandon Marshall, Golden Tate, Julian Edelman, Percy Harvin, Jacoby Jones
TE: Graham, Bennett, and Gonzalez.
I was looking at Lamar Miller’s schedule and thinking about trying to trade him away for Rivers. I want the offer to be good enough that he just bites right away.
If you’re trying to trade with him and he’s not showing interest, maybe it’s better to try and communicate with him to see if he’s actually interested and what hed be lookig for rather than repeatedly throwing trades at him.
@Sky: You and your damned logic. lol
@Josh: Ha, I know I hate it sometimes too! Yeah, normally I’d suggest more from tries but if he’s already hitting the reject button without feedback, it’s time to talk.
I’ve been offered J. Graham/Garcon for Sproles/Nelson/Witten. I’m tempted because I have Brees as my QB. Here’s my squad. PPR.
QB – Brees
WR – A. Johnson, Nelson, Shorts
RB – Rice, Lynch
TE – Witten
FLEX – Sproles
FLEX – J. Cameron
Bench
Boldin
Thompkins
Givens
D. Williams
McGahee
Cutler
This team is 5-0. If it ain’t broke? Or do you think this makes my team even stronger?
@Mike: I’d do it. Nelson and Garcon are a wash. Garcon may be a SLight upgrade being RG’s go to. Graham is a beast. You take a hit on your bench but you still have servicable RBs. Go for it.
@Chicken Dinner: Thanks for the feedback, Chicken Dinner. Any thoughts, Sky?
@Mike: Usually only reply if I disagree and I don’t here. Go for it.
A little worried about ATL with the loss of Julio and White not producing. Defenses will defend the run much better. I’m in a 12-team .5PPR dynasty league.
1) Would you trade S. Jax for Spiller?
2) Would you trade S. Jax for Lacy?
3) If yes to both, which would you do first?
My other RB’s are Forte, Gio, Mathews, MJD and Stacy.
I’d take either situation. Spiller first, would be surprised if you got either though at this point.
@Ron:Agree with the professor. But I would do what I could to trade SJax. Offer Mathews/MJD and SJax for Spiller?
Which lottery ticket is more droppable?
K. Davis or Christine?
Christine
0.5 PPR. Which three are you playing:
Morris
Sproles
Woodhead
Moreno
I currently have Woodhead on the bench.
Rankings above, bro!
@Sky: Didn’t know if the fact that it is 0.5 PPR changes things. By your rankings, Morris finds the pine. But that’s in a PPR. So I thought I’d ask. Brosef!
Well I did rank both PPR and non but either way…roll with it, Brochacho!
@Wilsonian: I beg your pardon, Moreno would find the pine. But he and Morris are in back to back slots.
Gotcha, tough decision either way.
@Sky: ’tis true. Just hard to figure out where 0.5 PPR lands some guys on the non, and PPR scale.
The movement is rarely drastic unless your value is really in those catches. Think Edelman and Sproles. 3 or 4 catches is 1.5 to 2 points. Hard to predict how much of an effect that’s gonna have on a player for any given week.
@Sky: good point. I think I’m flipping a coin this week. Need the dubya!
Go get that Dubya, Dubya!
ROS non-ppr:
L Fitz or J Jones
Still Fitz for me
Sky, I need some big help this week.. going against an undefeated team in my PPR league. Need a TE Bye week fill. Picked up Celek, but now I am thinking Jordan Reed might be a better waiver option.
Also need help in my 1/2 PPR: Pick two out of James Jones, V-Jax, Hilton, and Edelman.
Any thoughts on Keenan Allen ROS, vs. someone like Edelman whose stock may be dropping.
Thanks for the help, always appreciate it!
Jordan has a higher floor in a PPR.
Please use rankings above for your second question.
I’d look to sell Edelman if I’m worried; I wouldn’t be dropping him for Keenan at this point. Think his value stays solid but not as good as it started for PPR leagues.
Edelman value is based on Amendola. Think VJax has big week then prolly Hilton if Amendola is playing. I see Hilton and jones as same type of hit or miss risk. Celek is better ROS IMO.
PPR:
Choose 2 from Gordon, Nelson, Bernard.
Gordon/Bernard for me
@Sky: Id sit gio
Do I want this headache?
Give Sproles
Get Fred Jackson and CJ Spiller
MyRB: Rice, CJ2K, Sproles, Woodhead, RyanMatthews, DavidWilson
MyWR: JoshGordon, JamesJones, Cecil Shorts, Keenan Allen
MyTE: Garret Graham, Jared Cook
I kind of want to do it. I’d have to drop Wilson, Matthews, Allen, or Cook…
Don’t see a good reason for you to do that.
@Sky: agree if that was my team I’d be looking to trade for a top tier WR
T. Williams or J Bell for flex non-ppr
@E: if Bell, T. Williams or MJD?
Bell
@E: this week I think Williams has best match up
Bell
Woods over Givens as WR4? If Manuel was playing think its easy choice.
Different league T Austin was dropped so as a WR4/5 worth a gamble over Broyles or Mike Floyd?
Targets have been there for Givens but they’re not going anywhere. I stand by my rankings on that one.
I’d gamble w/him over Broyles at this stage. No team signs Ogletree unless they have to.
@Sky: I keep saying the same thing targets but no production. Rams such a let down this year. I just read that Detroit OC said now he ready to give Broyles more involved maybe I give him one more week. Unless Andre sits this week he be on bench anyhow.
Wow, week 6 and they’re finally willing. How kind of them…egads.
Rams have been frustrating on so many levels this year. Bradford has underperformed and the playcalling has just been ridiculous.
PPR
Please Rank ROS — Bush VS Doug Martin
@James R: Bush
Bush but they’re close
Is Jamaal Charles for Demarco Murray and Larry Fitzgerald a good sell high at this point or should i wait for a better deal? I need rbs so i figure i could always flip Fitzgerald.
My team:
QB-Russ Wilson, Cutler, Alex Smith
RB-Charles, David Wilson, Montee Ball, Bernard Pierce
WR-Green, Demaryius, Steve Johnson, Hartline, Roddy White, Hankerson
TE-Bennett
@Matt: aim higher JC has been money every week. Palmer is garbage.
I wouldn’t do that. Never count on being able to ‘flip a guy’ as part of a trade strategy. You’ll be left holding the bag more often than not.
Calvin for Brandon Marshall straight up? Std league
@Sandy: Mega
@frankgrimes: sky you agree?
Calvin Sproles for Doug Martin and desean? Std league
@Sandy: Mega side still. Are trying to trade Calvin? It depends on rest of your team. Sproles in non ppr is pretty meh tho.
@frankgrimes: I’m concerned about his injury… He was my first round pick
Who would you rather go with at WR Nicks @ CHI, Garçon @ DAL, Blackmon @ Den? Also you think Flacco will have a huge game against GB since no Clay, or go with Kaep or Smith? Thanks
@AJ: there’s rankings above that will answer all your q’s
10 team .5 ppr 1 qb and a qb/flex so basically 2 qb league
I offered vick for calvin to a dude who just traded brady and didnt get a qb in return he is rocking foles and henne now because he dropped palmer also — should i be trying harder to get calvin by adding a WR on my side like shorts or add colston if i can get something else back ??
My other qbs are RGIII and roethlisberger
Other wrs marshall amendola colston shorts
Also while i have ya would you drop cook for rueben randle my other TE is finley or hold
@Barker:also can i even afford giving vick i guess i could if its calvin or someone else in the top seven or so QBs available on the wire palmer weeden freeman cassel ?? So its a real skeleton crew — vick was pretty great but i guess if its for calvin i gotta at least see if the kid accepts or counters
Go ahead and try. It doesn’t sound like they’re too worried about their qb situation, though.
I’d hold.
Two part question: 1. Made a trade and now have G.Olsen as my 2nd TE in 10 team league. Only other team that might trade has M.Austin, M.Williams, or T.Austin as potential targets in 1 for 1 trade. I don’t love any of them, but would you offer Olsen for any of those three or hold Olsen to see if a better TE gets injured?
2. Other option: Trade TRich/Fitz/G.Olsen for AP/M.Williams(or one of the other 2 above). Other team has Cook at TE (sucking) and lost Julio. This would upgrade my RB but downgrade my WR3 to the likes of M.Williams/K.Allen/VBrown/Harvin(IR) range. Would you try to make this offer?
1. I’d hold, nothing much going on there.
2. It’s reasonable for a 10 team league. Go for it.
@Sky: Thanks Sky – which do you like more ROS out of M.Williams, T. Austin, or M. Austin. He also has J.Nelsen but I don’t see him including him in the trade. non-ppr.
Ugh…dregs there. I’ll say Austin because of the offense. Not much upside there, though.
You’re prolly right, RE: Nelson.
Flex play this week between rueben randle, garrett graham, and keenan allen? Thanks.
Allen
Whats up sky? Vick is hurt, and Ryan is on bye so i gotta free up a space on my roster to pick up another QB. I was trying to package a 2 for 1 deal to make room. I was gonna trade away DeAngello and Tavon for MJD. Do you think this is a good trade, or should I just drop Tavon and get a QB.
rbs: t rich, mccoy, wilson, lacey, and d will.
wrs: fitzy, cobb, TY, alshon, and tavon.
Thanks alot man.
I don’t like that move; just drop Tavon and get a QB.
No prob and good luck!
Hey Sky –
I think you’re overrating the Houston D – they haven’t shown much at all so far. Thru the first five games, they’ve given up 31, 30, 30, 23, and 34. I known some of that is Schaub’s woes – but that still affects the D, and the score. For fantasy, they’ve averaged 5.6 pts/game.
Outside of Watt, imo, they don’t look good at all – Old Man River (Reed) can’t cover anyone and they can’t stop the run (not that STL can run the ball). Anyway, they may get a couple sacks and a pick or two, but I’d still trust KC, SF, DET, NYJ, and ARI all more at this point…
Not trying to hate, just sayin’.
Think you’re not looking at the underlying stats enough. Points don’t reflect how good or bad a team defense is all the time and STL has looked even worse on the other side of the ball. THink they’re in line for a good game. Seriously, go look at some of the underlying stats; I’m not being flippant when I say it.
12-team PPR
My team:
QB: Romo/RGIII
RB: Bush/D-Mart/Joique/L. Miller/Le’Veon Bell
This trade was proposed to me:
Peyton Manning/Ryan Mathews
—
Tony Romo/D-Mart.
I figure that I’m deep enough at RB to afford to give up D-Mart to upgrade my QB to Peyton, and would then own the 2 highest scorers in the league with Graham/Peyton.
Interesting…I’d actually do that but it’s a risk. Hopefully Mathews comes back healthy. He’s looked pretty good this year, despite the mediocre stats
Other things I’m factoring in to help me justify it are:
Le’Veon Bell seems to be the “bell”cow.
Joique is doing great in the PPR format.
They really loaded up the box against the Muscle-Ham with that rook at the helm
Pun point!
Yeah, it’s a justifiable trade but only because you’re getting a QB that looks pretty unstoppable with the weapons he has. Bordering on Madden set to rookie. Wouldn’t do it for anyone else, honestly. Think the TB issues will clear themselves up over time.
I’m embarrassed as I type this.
B. Jacobs, B. Bolden or L. Blount
Need 1 standard scoring
Bolden. Now look away in shame…
What’s up Sky , appreciate your advice. 12 team .5ppr 15 week season NO playoffs
QB- PManning, Wilson
RB- Martin, Richardson, Ridley, quizz Rodgers, bolden
WR- Dez, DThomas, Mike Wallace, Alshon Jefferey, Kendall wright, randle, K.Allen
TE- martellus Bennett
I have an offer of Gio Bernard, marlon brown, Kerley for MY Ridley, Wallace, Allen. I prob get the best player in Gio and have a nice flex option from him. Not a bad offer, I just love me some Keenan Allen. Thoughts? Would you accept?
Thanks
You’re giving up a bit too much throwing in Allen, IMHO. It’s one of those ‘on the surface it looks fair trades’. Just depends if you believe in Allen and I do enough to not make that trade right now.
1. which of these at util this week? non PPR
mjd/givens/bolden/k.allen/stacy
2. which of these in PPR league at util this week?
p.thomas/d.moore/m.williams
hard to believe p.thomas is ahead (a lot ahead too) of f-jax. CIN is good DEF. But I thought NE had good DEF too, i’m guessing Spiller’s health is back to good for this to be true.
3.same league as in 2. ROS which of these m.williams/hankerson/m.brown/broyles/ginn?
1 Bolden
2 PT, NE’s strength isn’t in stopping the run
3 Ehhh, I’ll say Williams/Brown/Broyles/Ginn/Hankerson
@Sky: if NE doesn’t have good run defense i’m guessing spiller getting healthy is why f-jax is so much lower than P.Thomas?
3. even though m.williams is yuk i’m still better off holding him then. In that particular league WR free agents are terribly weak.
FJax had 2 TDs last week because of PI calls putting the ball at the goal line. He wasn’t really running that well if you take those scores away. Plus think CJ is getting healthier and that he’s the lead back still.
3. yeah, understandable. Low ceiling but a decent history.
I didn’t know you still peeped at baseball, talk about getting caught with your pants down
You’ve been pantsless since week 4!
Grey told me to peep.
@Sky: I knew he IM’d or texted you. Stirring up shit. I’m still coming, you better not bail out to Vegas, me and Herbert will have to go drinking without you
Haha, wouldn’t dream of it. I worry any trip with Grey to the desert would end up like the Hang Over.
@Sky: Part II
*I never saw part two, after not being overly impressed with one, I couldn’t bring myself to watch a ridiculous re-hash*
Is the wife getting nervous?
I think my wife forgot you were even coming. She cares, dammit!
I agree. I liked it but it got hyped out of the building for me by the time I watched it. Some good scenes but I was really expecting more when it finally hit my eyeballs. I watched both for the general enjoyment of it but was pretty detached. Mike Tyson scene is awesome, though.
@Sky: but thats only because it’s MikeTyson. I look at it this way, thepeople I know that thought it was the best comedy ever didn’t like Arrested Development….the show not the band
The wife will be wondering why you brought a transient home
I’m bringing you home then? You’ll get hosed down, don’t worry. Right near the front door.
Both AD’s are good. Your friends suck. It’s a guys night out for 30 something’s comedy. I couldn’t relate
@Sky: Then I guess no, but I have so many pics of herbert now that I’m curious.
Haha, wasn’t kicking you out of my house. You can come over. I’ll show you my basement! Ok, I won’t show you my basement. Namely because I don’t have one.
I just traded gio Bernard to get cam newton because I was sick of kaepernick. My other RBs are t rich, spiller, Fred jackson, mcgahee. Did I give up too much?
Not too much. Reasonable. Trade was fine.
@Sky: do you expect cam to turn it around? his schedule looks tough
They just need to let him run the ball more. Think he’s gonna turn in another season like what he did his first two years. A little rocky but ends well.
Bennett or Cameron PPR Tight end start this week. They are ranked similarly.
I’d go with Cam
Gordon over cruz this week… Lets form a prayer hexagon.
And good luck this week in Jack’s league… You are going to the dirt from Water, Sky!
@Pardon Me Madam, But Your Mipples Are Leaking: Cruz will have it, how good are your other receivers?
@J-FOH: aj green and djax are in my 2 wr spots.. i have james jones, joque bell, ridley, gordon to fill my flex. I hate going with a wideout in my flex but im not trustin ridley even against nola..
@J-FOH: cruz did not have it…
@Pardon Me Madam, But Your Mipples Are Leaking: Yeah we all expected that. Nice Jennings play tonight
Don’t you think Weeden holding onto the ball + all the great pass rushers DET has is a bad combination for Gordon? Having a hard time starting him over V-jax this week.
It’s up to you. Ranked them as I see them for this week.
Sky I think you missed these above
Calvin Sproles for Doug Martin and desean? Std league
Calvin for Marshall straight up?
I did miss them. Not liking either
Need lineup advice (10 team standard scoring two qb) .. Need two receivers and two flex from Blackmon, ty Holton, stevie Johnson, Eddie lacy, Willis McGehee, pierre thomas, amendola and Fred Jackson… Thanks for the advice.
Flex this week: mcgahee or Hilton, PPR.
Thanks!
Tough. I think Hilton could go off but I think McGahee is the safer play. Probably him.
Also been offered a trade.
Romo and Cobb for Decker and Moreno.
I have Cam but can trade for an elite receiver or back I think
Thoughts?? Thanks.
It’s alright if you have the RB depth to make that move.
non PPR ROS where TE and WR are the same. pick one.
graham/clay/bennett/woods/k.allen/m.brown/randle/v.brown
Assuming we’re really talking lottery tickets here and not starts every week. I’ll say Brown.
Drop Wilson for Jacobs or Stacy?
Stacy
In my 12-team standard league I’ve been approached by another owner looking to trade Gates for one of my RBs. I have a little bit of depth at RB with Charles, Murray, Moreno, and Miller. From a straight value perspective, I value all four guys higher than Gates (Miller is close), but with the uncertain tandem of Garrett Graham and Rudolph at TE, there’s no question that Gates would improve my starting lineup.
With a record of 2-3 thus far, how much should I prioritize value and preserve my RB depth in case of injury, and how much do I need to start maximizing the points in my lineup so I can start winning more games?
Complicating matters, I just lost Julio, so my greatest need might actually be at WR.
Should I trade Miller for Gates?
Should I shop a RB for a WR?
RB: Charles, Murray, Moreno, Miller
WR: Gordon, James Jones, Jeffery, Miles Austin, Denarius Moore
TE: G. Graham, Rudolph
@Ian: looks like you’re in worse shape at WR.
Since you have Garrett, I’d be more concerned about your WR2 situation. James Jones is too hit and miss to be counted on, much like Alshon. You’ll wanna shop an RB. Probably Murray will give you the biggest bang for your buck without leaving you feeling like you need to get another RB. Try a 2-2 upgrade at WR/downgrade at RB trade.
@Sky: Thanks for the great advice, Sky (as always)!
I think I’ve identified a good trade candidate for the 2-2 you described, but there are a few permutations and I’m not sure which would be a good opening offer.
I’m thinking a 2-2 built around Murray for Sproles at RB, but I’m not sure which receivers to include from each side. What would you recommend?
Me:
RB: Charles, MURRAY, Moreno, L. Miller
WR: Gordon, Ja. Jones, Jeffery, M. Austin, D. Moore
Him:
RB: Lynch, SPROLES, L. Bell
WR: D. Thomas, D. Jackson, Cobb, Holmes, Woods
Sproles is gonna be a tough get there. Don’t know if you’re getting what you need from this trade might be asking too much
I’d try: Murray/James Jones for Sproles/DT but it’s probably gonna end up as DJax if he’s interested at all. Not a bad trade in the end but start high and hope.
@Sky: Well, he accepted! Thanks for the advice.
Now I just kinda wish I had offered Jeffery instead of Jones… :-)
Ha, he looked good last night. SHoulda netted you closer to 70 yards. Just wasn’t in the cards.
Hi Sky,
This is a weird fantasy question. Probably one that you may have never come across.
But anyhow, in my 14-man non ppr keeper league. My best friend is also in the league and is currently in China so I’ve been managing his team and pulling the most legendary of trades for his crappy 5-0 team. And truly, it was a crappy team since much of his wins came across the right head to head matchups where he wasn’t scored on. Anyhow, do you feel that this is sort of weird?
At the very least it’s interesting to say the least as there isn’t collusion of any sort and I can view his team in an unbiased approach; sort of like a third party and perform the most logical of decisions if this were my team. More importantly, in the span of 1 week I filled all his holes on his team (QB, RB) like a good-will repairman. Care for some Stuck-O to fill that gaping hole on your roster? I gotcha!
But yeah, feel sort of bad for these other teams that I’m fleecing with these trades I’m making for my buddy. It is weird managing two teams in the same team; even if it’s only temporary for the next 2-3 more weeks.
What I’ve also learned through the experience is people’s trading mentality. Or at least the mentality of people in our league.
1). If you are a stacked team (much like my team), then people offer you ridiculous lopsided trades since they see all your delicious merchandise and can’t leave the store unless you offload twice the amount of payload for the player you want from their team. Consequently, the deal ends right there, with their butt kicked out to the curb. Also when you do offer people fair deals, they are afraid to power your team up even more for good reason. That being they won’t beat your team, even if you help them make the playoffs. (WTF? DOES THAT EVEN MAKE SENSE?) But yeah that’s what they tell me. I guess they don’t like the idea of having a chance to get $200-$300 as a second or third place prize, Only six teams make the playoffs in our 14-man league. Currently there is six teams with a record of 5-0, 4-1, or 3-2. While the remaining 8 teams have a pitifull 1-4, or 5-0 record.
Anyhow these trades start a flowing made crazy when you have a team like my buddy without all the pizazz . The best way to explain his team is it’s like a Walmart. Nothing too special, just common goods. Of course these people don’t feel bad doing a trade and asking for a Gucci handbag when they don’t sell that kind of thing in the first place. Call it a lack of buyer remorse or something.
For anyone else reading my long rant and strange epiphany moment; please remember that insider trading always helps; collusion is a bad bad thing so don’t do it ever. And never give up on your trade. It takes 200 trade offers to finally get someone to bite.
And never be on the receiving end of receiving 3 for 1 trades, where you are the person receiving the 3 players. You never come out on the end; hence why you trade the 3 players. But does this make me an extra bad person if I somehow manage to pull two 3 for 1 trades to the same team? LAWL!
@Scott: what were some of these trades?
Give Moreno to get and replace with Dez B? non ppr, running and catching yds valued the same
If you’re getting Dez for Moreno, I’d take it.
Lacy vs BAL or Fitzy vs SF at flex. more upside this week?
@GeorgeWompington: Sorry and TY. Choose 2 please.
TY/Fitzy
Flex Stacy or Keenan Allen this week? Std league
Allen
Complicated trade in std league
Calvin Sproles witten for aj green, Arian and jermichael?
Don’t like the dropoff to Jermichael there. I’d hold.
PPR – Pick 1 – thx
Josh Gordon, Amendola or Sproles
Gordon
@Sky
12 Team Non-PPR 13 man Rosters
I got…
Vick
Morris, Bernard, MJD, Miller, Wilson
Andre J, Garçon, Cobb, Shorts, Blackmon
Someone just dropped Pryor and with the Vick situation I need to grab him. Is Wilson the obvious drop?
Thanks In Advance….
Yeah you kinda have to there.
12 team standard league.
I’ve got Reggie Wayne and Josh Gordon for my WR1 and WR2.
For my W/T I’m trying to decide between Michael Floyd or Terrance Williams. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.
If you’re trying to decide between two wideouts, please use the rankings above. Thanks!
I need a RB in a salary cap league. 60000 cap PPR league .Affordable options include Bernard(1800), Stacy(1200), Woodhead(2030) and Leveon Bell(1800). Thanks SKY.
Ranked Woodhead the highest of those guys above so it’s him for me.
Hey Sky,
At WR for this week I have Jeffrey (not a great Thursday), Calvin Johnson & Thompkins…but I see you ranked my bench player, Terrence Williams above Kenbrelll, why so down on K Thompkins, especially with Gronk still out?
Additionally, Vincent Brown is available in my 10-team non ppr who you ranked above both of my current WR options noted above, but I dont really have someone expendable… B Hartline, Stevie Johnson, Roddy White, Powell, J Bell (I have Reggie too) & T Williams all on my bench, should I look to grab Brown & plug-in at WR3 over Thompkins or T Williams??
Lastly I have Fleener at TE…would you drop him or one of my bench players above for G. Graham (plug this week against the Rams? McGrath is also available…
Thanks in advance!
@nick: H Miller also available but I don’t like him against my stout Jets defensive line!
I ranked Thompkins before the Gronk news was out. I’ll be making adjustments shortly. Hold on moves for now.
Pick up Heath
for the TE position
I have J Cook and he has done nothing!
so which of the following should I pickup?
J Cumberland
S Mcgrath (u don’t have him ranked?)
J Reed
B Pettigrew
J Grehsam
So you’d def play Brees over RG3?
Yes
So Bree’s over RG3?