Ya that is tough and I agree either Portis or Foster for Taylor would be the most likely decision. However all three are iffy. I feel it's because all three teams lack a good QB threat and also have really good backups that are splitting carries.

The thing I worry about is Portis has been held out all preseason because of his knee and I don't think he will be 100% all season. He killed my season last year and I don't trust him this year. I think Taylor has a better chance in scoring fantasy point more than Portis but that's my opinion.

8/30/2007 9:58:55 AM

I actually think that Jordan is going to be the best bet. His O-line has looked pretty decent in preseason and he is the only guy for at least the first four weeks, and I bet if he shows his stuff the job will be his all season. Taylor is in a guaranteed RBBC situation, and that always sucks. Jordan has the potential to break out and be a star this season. I just don't think it's possible to be as bad as they were last year. They aren't the Browns.

8/30/2007 10:57:40 AM

my league will not change off autodraft

i think in my situation it's best to pick people i don't want and have a stout exception list, right?

it's ridiculous

8/30/2007 11:07:25 AM

^and that's why I never go into a league with an autopick draft.

8/30/2007 11:19:21 AM

Actually that's true that Jordan has probably the best opportunity to be a sleeper and break out this year. He was terrible last year but he has every chance to be only better and is less likely to share carries as Taylor. And since you aren't relying on him to be a primary RB, he's worth picking up and seeing how his season pans out.

My only concern is if the team is down in a game, like last year, he won't have as many opportunities to run or touch the ball as the team will most likely be passing alot.

8/30/2007 11:47:29 AM

basically, it comes down to dropping Foster and picking up Jordan, or doing nothing at all.

This is a PPR league btw, with 10 yards ppt rushing and receiving.

8/30/2007 11:58:49 AM

Kevin Jones out at least Weeks 1-5

8/30/2007 3:19:16 PM

good news for people with Tatum Bell

also watch the TJ Duckett adds come out of nowhere

8/30/2007 3:25:08 PM

a trade may be in the works

i give up drew brees and steven jackson


i get peyton, terrell owens OR chad johnson, and cedric benson



right now my RB's are SJ and Edgerring... my WR's are Housh and Javon Walker...

do i at least think about it?

8/30/2007 4:12:10 PM

thats one to think about

pretty big name trade too

i have brees and s jack and chad johnson so i'm good

8/30/2007 4:23:32 PM

^^I wouldn't do it, jackson is a beast who is virtually a lock for 1200+ rushing 75+ receptions and 15+ tds.

you have good receivers already

and manning and brees are comparable.

[Edited on August 30, 2007 at 4:34 PM. Reason : .]

8/30/2007 4:34:05 PM

all comes down to the scoring format.

Manning will likely have more TD's, and Brees will have more Yards.

25 or 50 yds per passing point?

4 or 6 points per TD?

10 or 20 yds for rushing/receiving?

Points Per Reception League? - Which would make S-Jax a definite keeper.

Really, the only way I would consider it is if you got 50 yds per point, 6 pts per TD, and no PPR.

Even then, the S-Jax for Benson trade is so lopsided in value, the addition of an elite WR does not balance out the scale.

8/30/2007 5:12:11 PM

Any thoughts on Trent Green?

8/30/2007 5:15:58 PM

yeah, stay far, far away.

Until he gets an offensive line, or he and the receivers show some type of cohesion, I wouldnt touch him.

8/30/2007 5:17:17 PM

yeah, far away, unless you really really need a backup.


And Chris Chambers could be released soon, they are trying to trade him but his contract is a motherfucker

8/30/2007 5:29:56 PM

Well we auto-drafted and it didn't feel like I needed a back-up QB, haha. I have McNabb and Garcia in a 2-QB league so I need some type of back-up and our waiver-wire is BARE(a good chance that there won't be a starting QB available).

I did get 2 great TE's, Gates and Tony G, and I've been told that if I was willing to part ways with Tony G I could get Trent Green. That's basically the only trade option I foresee with no abundance of back-up RB's(Portis,Turner, Henry(Tenn) on my bench) or my WR's(back-ups are Braylon Edwards and Derrick Mason).

Guess I'm stuck trying to ride out waivers and hope I can get a starter(Leftwich, Culpepper, Huard, or T. Jackson)...I really don't like auto-drafts, haha.

8/30/2007 5:30:44 PM

no way I would do Gonzo for Green


I would rather have a good backup TE than a shitty 3rd string QB

8/30/2007 5:34:16 PM

here is one of my rosters

QB: Hasselbeck
WR: Chad Johnson
WR: Randy Moss
WR: Darrell Jackson
RB: Frank Gore
RB: Ronnie Brown
TE: Vernon Davis

Bench: G. Jennings, J. Jones, D. Hester, E. Johnson, M. Stovall, and Delhomme

What do you guys think?

I didn't realize until after the draft that i would be starting three 49ers, which can't be a good thing. So should i stick it out or start shopping either DJ or Vernon?

8/30/2007 5:40:49 PM

Here's my first team of the year (drafted 8th out of 12)

QB Marc Bulger
RB Rudi Johnson
RB Reggie Bush
WR Javon Walker
WR Plaxico Burress
WR Terry Glenn
TE Jeremy Shockey
K Jeff Wilkins
DST Ravens

Bench: Julius Jones, Chris Brown, Greg Jennings, Steve Mcnair, Anthony Gonzalez

8/30/2007 8:31:01 PM

Let's go for three straight rosters:
11 team league, picking second
Team defense, 1QB, 5skill, 1K, 1Def. Skill must have 1-3RB (therefore 2-4WR)

QB: Philip Rivers
QB: Matt Hasselback
RB: Steven Jackson
RB: Edgerrin James
RB: Marshawn Lynch
RB: Fred Taylor
WR: Reggie Wayne
WR: Mark Clayton
WR: Vincent Jackson
WR: Jerricho Cotchery
K: Jason Elam (Rob Bironas)
D: Green Bay (Denver)

Reviews appreciated.

True story, one of my opponents chose Robbie Gould in the 5th round. And Julius Jones lasted to Rd 14. (I was tied up with Clayton/James byes in Wk8).

8/31/2007 12:13:36 AM

got my autodraft overnight :-/

QB Philip Rivers
WR Marvin Harrison
WR Chad Johnson
RB Frank Gore
RB Jamal Lewis
TE Dallas Clark
W/R Deion Branch
BN Bernard Berrian
BN Greg Jennings
BN Reuben Droughns
BN Rex Grossman
BN Chris Baker
K Jason Elam
BN Matt Bryant
DEF Baltimore

your thoughts?

8/31/2007 8:14:46 AM

Syzurp: Pretty good team. I think if you shop someone, shop DJ. Oh yeah, get rid of Hester unless kick and punt returns are counted.

Packman: Also, a really good team. I think you have really good depth at the WR position. Good pick up with Bulger.

imjoeracer: Again, good, but you're missing a TE, unless your league doesn't have a TE slot.

Nothing: Good, but I'm worried about your depth at RB. It's like you got Gore, Lewis... then... yeah, you got Gore and Lewis.

8/31/2007 8:50:07 AM

haha i know it

but auto decided that was what was best

8/31/2007 8:51:09 AM

I'm in a keeper league. Is it worth keeping Chris Henry (RB) or should I drop him for Droughns just for depth? And maybe pickup A Pittman or Pierre of the Saints at a later time off of waivers as a keeper if Henry isn't there. Those two backs look really good but that team is loaded.

8/31/2007 9:37:26 AM

Need a backup QB. Trade is still in the works but just in case I need to pick up someone off of waivers. Pickings are slim. Tarvarius Jackson, Charlie Frye, Garrard, McCown?

8/31/2007 11:46:48 AM

I have the 4th pick in my draft. Assuming LT, Jackson and LJ go 1-3 who do you think is the best option at 4. Alexander scares the hell out of me, Gore didnt play in the preseason at all and I feel like Addai and Westbrook, although valuable shouldnt be taken that high. Manning?

8/31/2007 12:10:28 PM

^ I would take Gore. He was going to play in the last preseason game but they felt it would be best to have him rest and heal another week. Another option is Rudi has been consistent the last few years. 3 straight years of 1,300+ rushing and at least 12 TD.

That's too early for Manning but he should still have a good year and score you alot of points. The only problem is you will be really weak at RBs by the time it comes back around to you in the second round.

Westbrook is very versatile and if you score points for receiving he is a great dual threat. 317 touches, 1,916 yards and 11 TD in ’06. However he too has chances getting injured. Addai should be good too but who knows how he will be playing a full season and carrying the entire load himself.

^^ BK I wouldn't pick any of those backups. I'd wait a week or two and see what waiver QBs are starting or playing well. Preseason doesn't give you enough information and who knows who will be the starting QBs in Minn, Clev, Carolina, Jax, etc... because the starters for these teams could get hurt or lose their jobs to some good backups.

If you have to pick one, then I would grab one that would be filling your starter on his bye week and find the best matchup. Because you will most likely not be playing any of those QBs over your primary QB.

[Edited on August 31, 2007 at 1:08 PM. Reason : ]

[Edited on August 31, 2007 at 1:18 PM. Reason : Add Rudi]

8/31/2007 1:04:14 PM

yeah i had gore last year...his only problem was fumbles...so i dont think the broken hand will be an extra liability, he's still strong and fast and SF's o-line has gotten better the last couple years

8/31/2007 1:31:48 PM

Fantasy football is Dungeons and Dragons for the guys that made fun of the kids that played Dungeons and Dragons in high school.

discuss

8/31/2007 2:18:44 PM

^ not exactly. D&D is some shit people do in their bedroom or where ever that no one else understands. FF is based on the most popular sport in America and is, in general, not complicated.

Anyway, I'm in only two leagues and in both I got the #1 pick! Hell yeah LT, but on both occasions, my second pick was Willis McGahee (10 team leagues). He seemed to be the best back available in both drafts. I hope he can stay healthy and that the Ravens D sets up lots of red zone TD opportunities for him.

8/31/2007 2:45:56 PM

Quote :

"Fantasy football is Dungeons and Dragons for the guys that made fun of the kids that played Dungeons and Dragons in high school."

That has to be one of the most farfetched comments I've ever heard. rflong hit the nail right on the head. Fantasy football is becoming one of the biggest things in sports and entertainment today. I bet at least two people you know have a fantasy football team unless your friends aren't big on sports.

8/31/2007 2:52:46 PM

FF is the most popular game played, period. It beats out WOW and any other game you can think of. D&D is more of a "cult" thing IMO where as I just started FF this year for fun with some guys at work...

... however now I am obsessed with it.

8/31/2007 4:21:04 PM

^what's up guy

Pretending to be the manager of football players does not require the imagination that pretending to cast spells on a minotaur requires, therefore fantasy football is less homo, amirite?

8/31/2007 4:29:15 PM

Garrard to start the season as Jaguars starting QB and Leftwich is likely to be traded or released per ESPN NFL Live.

8/31/2007 4:31:15 PM

Damn thats pretty big

For fantasy purposes though, I don't think it'll be too important unless in really deep leagues or leagues that start two QB's.

8/31/2007 4:45:53 PM

^^wow I don't see anything about that yet on the internet

I mean I used to think giving Garrard a chance was a good idea, but now that I've seen him play at the NFL level, I think Byron is the better option.

At least, if that's true, it will prevent Jack Del Rio from destroying the team's identify by flip flopping QB's...the Jaguars are way too talented at almost every other position for this shit.

[Edited on August 31, 2007 at 4:48 PM. Reason : d]

8/31/2007 4:48:17 PM

both of them are injury risks

8/31/2007 4:52:38 PM

^true...Quinn Gray would be the #2, not exactly a great prospect for a team with super bowl talent

8/31/2007 4:55:33 PM

yeah, leftwich will be released

8/31/2007 6:02:55 PM

such terrible timing

The Falcons should pick him up

8/31/2007 6:45:04 PM

How would you guys rank westbrook among running backs? From yahoo draft results, looks like he is slipping, but guy is a monster in PPC leagues like mine.

8/31/2007 9:24:42 PM

i really need WR depth and nobody is really willing to give up any so im trying to claim Chris Chambers off waivers.. which one of my running backs should i drop(auto draft chose 8 rb's.. not my choice)
Brandon Jackson, Deshaun Foster, Marshawn Lynch, Cedric Benson, Ladell Betts, Chester Taylor

i dont want to just drop any of them because almost all of them are starters and have value but nobody seems willing to bite on trades

8/31/2007 10:06:42 PM

Alex Smith is my reserve QB, but Jon Kitna just became a free agent so I'm dropping Smith for Kitna. Hasselbeck is my starter but I think once I get Kitna (waivers in my league only take place on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and assuming that the 2 teams above me in the waiver order do not claim him) I am going to make him my starter. With his receivers he's due for a huge year I think...I hate letting go of Smith b/c he has a huge upside, but Kitna is hard to pass up...

Oh yeah, my team as it stands right now:

QB Hasselbeck
RB Travis Henry
RB Rudi Johnson
WR Jerricho Cotchery
WR Javon Walker
WR Donte Stallworth
TE Alge Crumpler
DST Patriots
K Neil Rackers

Reserves:
QB Alex Smith
RB Ahman Green
WR Jerry Porter
TE Bo Scaife
DST Miami



[Edited on September 1, 2007 at 9:40 AM. Reason : My team yo]

9/1/2007 9:33:46 AM

Kevin Jones removed from PUP list and is on a week-to-week basis

Hurts Tatum Bell's value a bit but Jones will probably see little or no action the first few weeks.

9/1/2007 4:39:07 PM

never done fantasy before, how reliable are the cheat sheets usually? ive got the second pick in my draft today and i havent done much hw on all the players yet...

9/2/2007 11:21:25 AM

They're usually pretty good, your only hope now anyway. Just get Jackson.

9/2/2007 11:49:41 AM

^^just remember, draft 2 RBs with your first two picks and don't draft a kicker until the very last round. What you do in between kind of relies on how the draft itself goes and your league settings.

9/2/2007 11:53:55 AM

^the RB advice depends on your league settings. Check to see how points are awarded.

In one of my leagues, QB's get 1 pt per completion so RB's weren't a better option than Brady, Manning, Palmer, etc... in the first rd.

9/2/2007 12:06:04 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/070831

Quote :

"28. Steve Smith Free falls into the late-20s because of the ongoing QB problems in Carolina. Has there ever been a recipe for a 6-10 season quite like a Jake Delhomme/David Carr QB battle? And what are the odds Smith sucker punches one of them before November?"

9/2/2007 2:12:19 PM

brady
harrison
moss r.
branch
lt
mcgahee
crumpler
hasslebeck
lynch
muhammed
lj smith
bruce
gould
chicago

what do u all think?

9/2/2007 2:43:26 PM