Well Drew Brees ended up scoring 37 points for my opponent

[Edited on September 8, 2011 at 11:41 PM. Reason : And Jennings and Rodgers barely got anything after the first quarter]

9/8/2011 11:41:26 PM

Please advise:

Ryan Grant (GB) Starks not available
Shonn Greene (NYJ)
Mike Tolbert (SD)
Reggie Bush (MIA)

As a season long RB3, I prefer starting RB... but may play Tolbert

[Edited on September 8, 2011 at 11:43 PM. Reason : .]

9/8/2011 11:42:46 PM

I'd play Shonn Greene week 1 then see how they do.

9/8/2011 11:48:37 PM

Thanks

9/9/2011 12:01:42 AM

Well Drew Brees ended up scoring 92.20 points for my opponent

9/9/2011 12:29:00 AM

Thinking of picking up Heap to play Sunday. Kolb has a history of liking TEs & the Panthers D isn't exactly known for shutting down TEs

Current starting TE, ironically, is Olsen

9/9/2011 3:08:08 AM

^ I know he's a rookie, but I've been sipping the Lance Kendricks koolaid all week.

9/9/2011 7:31:38 AM

what do you guys think about Jared Cook? He's been getting touted pretty highly, but I havent seen any of his games/stats. He got autopicked on one of my teams, and since my starter is Marcedes Lewis, I've been holding onto both to see how they perform this weekend

9/9/2011 8:36:17 AM

^^^ I think it's a good move. If you're shopping for a TE, Julius Thomas of the Broncos is one thats not taken in a lot of leagues. 4 for 70 in the 3rd preseason game (rookie) (with the 1st string)



[Edited on September 9, 2011 at 9:01 AM. Reason : ^]

9/9/2011 8:36:55 AM

^^ I think with a new QB, he is probably likely to see alot of touches as a safety valve

So I ended up with Brees, Romo and Orton on my team. Of course, that leaves me starting Danny Woodhead at RB.

One guy offered me Shonne Green for Romo straight up. Any reason I shouldnt take it? I feel like I should be able to get a solid double digit production guy for Romo, but no takers yet because he is so unpopular.

9/9/2011 8:46:25 AM

The guys on NFL network's Fantasy Football compared Jared Cook to Vernon Davis size/speed wise. I drafted him a couple of times just to see what he could do with a decent QB getting him the ball.

You should be able to get somebody better than Shonn Greene for Tony Romo regardless if the whole league thinks he's a douche. Sit back and wait for him to kill it if they want to act that way.

9/9/2011 9:04:27 AM

alright, well then I guess this converstion leads to my next question:

pick 1:

Marcedes Lewis vs. Ten
Jared Cook @ Jax
Dustin Keller vs. Dal (on waivers)
Brent Celek @ StL (on waivers)
Zach Miller @ SJ (on waivers)
Todd Heap vs Car (on waivers)

^agreed, last year I ended up with Rodgers, Vick and Big Ben on my roster and kept them all because no one offered me fair trade value for any of them. I'd rather have them on my bench than in an opponents hands if they are only offering me a player who would never sniff my starting lineup

[Edited on September 9, 2011 at 9:15 AM. Reason : adsf]

9/9/2011 9:14:02 AM

Picked up Randal Cobb in my 14 team league where I'm kinda thin on playmakers, hope he's not a one game wonder. Dropped Eddie Royal to get him.

9/9/2011 9:21:48 AM

While Lewis doesn't have a proven qb throwing to him, he is one of the only real targets there (and a qb that gets in trouble will be looking for short drop offs) . I'd say play him this week and see how he does (look at what kind of targets he is getting) and make your decision next week

9/9/2011 9:23:14 AM

Does Austin Collie have any value in a 16 team ppr league now that Peyton is going to be out a prolonged period of time?

9/9/2011 9:28:44 AM

I really think Collins will do a good job there.

He isnt a bad QB by any means and they have a LOT of weapons.

I think he is worth holding onto for at least a game. I have Reggie Wayne and wont be letting him go.

Collins has more weapons now than he EVER had in Tennessee. Not to mention he has Peyton to tell him how to play better.

Id hang onto any colts WR for at least one game. I think you will be surprised.

9/9/2011 9:33:36 AM

Quote :

"Well Drew Brees ended up scoring 92.20 points for my opponent "

Jeebus, what kind of scoring system are you using?

9/9/2011 9:41:05 AM

Kerry Collins was never that good

Now he's 45 and has had two weeks to prepare

Expecting anything more than ho hum numbers is a fool's errand

9/9/2011 9:47:23 AM

Colts win 2 games this season.

Colts draft Andrew Luck.

Colts are back to being the Colts in two years.

9/9/2011 9:52:09 AM

They should cut Painter and pick up Garard

9/9/2011 10:12:16 AM

Quote :

" a fool's errand"

9/9/2011 10:29:43 AM

Pick 2 to start:

J. Addai vs HOU
D. Bowe vs BUF
J. Stewart vs ARI
AJ Green vs CLE
B. Edwards vs SEA
P. Garcon vs HOU

9/9/2011 11:25:31 AM

Bowe is a lock...the rest of them are meh, but I probably go with Addai

9/9/2011 11:32:57 AM

Bowe and Addai... I like stewart to split carries, but I think Addai will get more- and I don't like any of those receivers yet- Green and Edwards might be good later, but as for right now, I'd stick with addai and bowe

9/9/2011 12:07:47 PM

if you had to start 1, which would it be?

[Edited on September 9, 2011 at 12:17 PM. Reason : between Addai and Bowe]

9/9/2011 12:17:15 PM

Start Kenny Britt or Jonathan Stewart in my flex spot? Im leaning towards Britt

9/9/2011 12:25:45 PM

Rules of the thread...................... obey them.

9/9/2011 12:26:45 PM

^^^Bowe and ^^probably Britt



[Edited on September 9, 2011 at 12:29 PM. Reason : ]

9/9/2011 12:28:53 PM

Quote :

"Rules of the thread...................... obey them."

If it were me, i would start Bowe....sorry for violoating your "rules"

9/9/2011 12:29:12 PM

Quote :

"if you had to start 1, which would it be?"

PPR? I'd probably go Bowe... although Receivers are always risky as they can go an entire game with just 1 catch and 10 yards. What is the defensive matchup like in that game? I mean, Bowe is a better receiver than addai is running back, fantasy wise, but is having a mediocre running back in a flex spot better for you than a better wr? that is the question you need to be asking yourself (I typically go for the guaranteed points of the rb over a wr, unless the matchup is awesome). I guess it depends on how the scoring goes in your league.

Quote :

"Start Kenny Britt or Jonathan Stewart in my flex spot? Im leaning towards Britt"

this is a slightly different case... I think Britt is going to be a stud this year- but is missing the majority of preseason due to an "injury" going to hurt him much? Honestly, I do like Britt over a tandem back in stewart

9/9/2011 12:46:47 PM

especially a tandem back who's team will in all likelihood be playing catch up.

9/9/2011 1:00:26 PM

Quote :

"sorry for violoating your "rules""

They aren't my rules. They are the thread's rules which are stated in the very first post.

Quote :

"To be fair to everyone, just one ground rule. If someone asks a question, do your best to answer it before posting another question."

Quote :

"PPR? I'd probably go Bowe... although Receivers are always risky as they can go an entire game with just 1 catch and 10 yards. What is the defensive matchup like in that game? I mean, Bowe is a better receiver than addai is running back, fantasy wise, but is having a mediocre running back in a flex spot better for you than a better wr? that is the question you need to be asking yourself (I typically go for the guaranteed points of the rb over a wr, unless the matchup is awesome). I guess it depends on how the scoring goes in your league. "

Yes it is a PPR league. Yes it is a flex spot.

The matchup favors Bowe simply because Buffalo is going to suck just like always. From what I've read, Addai is going to get a lot of carries with Peyton out, especially in check downs (which adds receptions). It's a tough choice.

[Edited on September 9, 2011 at 1:12 PM. Reason : I would also lean towards Britt.]

9/9/2011 1:12:14 PM

I would go with Addai

9/9/2011 1:38:07 PM

yeah, I'd probably actually go addai as well

9/9/2011 1:59:49 PM

Quote :

"Steph Stradley of the Houston Chronicle agrees with ESPN's John Clayton that Arian Foster (hamstring) is unlikely to play in Week 1. Stradley predicts that Derrick Ward will start, and Ben Tate will "get more time" if it evolves into a blowout. A blowout win for Houston wouldn't surprise us considering the state of the Colts' offense. Per Stradley, the Texans are confident that they can field a strong run game with or without Foster, and won't push him to play if he's not at full strength. Foster missed practice for a third straight day Friday and is officially considered a "game-"

and pick my DST:

Chicago vs. Atl
San Francisco vs. Sea
Cleveland vs. Cin
Houston vs. Indy

[Edited on September 9, 2011 at 2:06 PM. Reason : adsf]

9/9/2011 2:02:22 PM

I like Houston's matchup

http://sports.yahoo.com/fantasy/blog/roto_arcade/post/Arian-Foster-8216-All-signs-point-to-me-playi?urn=fantasy-wp8096

Quote :

"Thu Sep 08 12:48pm EDT Arian Foster: ‘All signs point to me playing on Sunday’ By Andy Behrens Things are definitely looking up, Arian Foster(notes) owners. On Thursday, Foster offered these comments to Yahoo! Sports Radio's Craig Sheman: "The hamstring is coming along. It feels really good, and all signs point to me playing on Sunday." Not some signs, gamers, but all signs. Listen to Foster's comments right here. Of course you won't know for sure that it's him until John Clayton has a chance to review the clip in his acoustics lab. Still, this seems like good news. Foster thinks he'll get the green light for the opener against Indianapolis. You might recall that he performed decently against the Colts in Week 1 last season (231 yards, 3 TDs). Ben Tate(notes) and Derrick Ward(notes) remain Plans B and C, but it sounds like Plan A is OK. Foster has been running in recent days, so it never seemed like his return was far off — certainly not 3-4 weeks away. The threat level has officially been reduced. Keep checking practice reports, but this recovery seems to be going well."

9/9/2011 2:14:19 PM

^^I would take the Browns, don't see Cincy doing anything positive this early in the year.

Trade proposed to me, here is my current roster:

QB QBBN
Philip Rivers QB - SD
Ray Rice RB - BAL
Tim Hightower RB - WAS
Steve Johnson WR - BUF
Andre Johnson WR - HOU
Mike Williams WR - TB
Kellen Winslow TE - TB
Adam Vinatieri K - IND
San Diego Chargers DEF

Bench
Matthew Stafford QB - DET
LeGarrette Blount RB - TB
Matt Forte RB - CHI
Ben Tate RB - HOU
Mike Sims-Walker WR - STL
Greg Olsen TE - CAR

I trade Rice and Mike Williams for Arian Foster and Reggie Wayne. What do you think?

9/9/2011 4:16:53 PM

Do you want Houston's entire team?

I don't think it's a good trade. There's a big uncertainty as to how good Indy will be with Collins... and how long will Collins be at the helm?

See if he would take Tate and Blount for Foster maybe.

9/9/2011 4:32:43 PM

I like Rice over Foster this season for numerous reasons. Foster has lost his strong FB and is coming off an injury. Last season he was proving himself as a rookie back. There is reason to believe he won't perform as strong this season. Finally, defenses have had a lot of time to familiarize themselves with the Houston offense and Foster as a game-changing weapon, and I feel that they will come to the field ready to stop him.

I do like Reggie Wayne over Williams. Maybe he'll trade just the receivers?

Also: Don't be disappointed with a lackluster week 1 for Ray Rice. They're playing the Steelers.

9/9/2011 4:33:21 PM

^^obviously I would be shifting some players around if this went through, I drafted Tate when the injury scare with Foster came out. I offered Tate for the handcuff at first but he wasn't interested, and I wouldn't have gotten enough of a return for Blount.

^I had Rice last year so I am used to the down weeks when they play the steelers. He wanted a RB out of the deal so a WR only trade wouldn't work.

9/9/2011 4:39:11 PM

Should I drop Ryan Grant and pick up James Starks, or drop both of them for Sproles?

9/9/2011 4:41:14 PM

Quote :

"I trade Rice and Mike Williams for Arian Foster and Reggie Wayne. What do you think?"

DO NOT TAKE THAT TRADE

As far as Grant/Starks, if yesterday is any indication, the packers are giving the ball to Starks about 2/3 of the time. Sproles is definitely a good pickup as well. If it were me, I would get Sproles no matter what.

What does your roster look like?

9/9/2011 4:48:00 PM

^What is your reasoning?

After last night I would rather have Starks than Grant. GB likes to be young at all postions when it has the option.

I have been blown up by trade offers today, and the majority of them are suprisingly tempting.
Different league with a large number of bench spots plus IDP, still got Rice, so my current roster is:

Josh Freeman QB - TB
Ray Rice RB - BAL
Darren McFadden RB - OAK
Jeremy Maclin WR - PHI
Santana Moss WR - WAS
Vincent Jackson WR - SD
Dallas Clark TE - IND
Tim Hightower RB - WAS (FLEX)
Billy Cundiff K - BAL
Cleveland Browns DEF

Bench
Ryan Fitzpatrick QB - BUF
Joe Flacco QB - BAL
Marion Barber RB - CHI
LeGarrette Blount RB - TB
Lee Evans WR - BAL
Malcom Floyd WR - SD
Lance Moore WR - NO
Steve Smith WR - CAR
Greg Olsen TE - CAR
Detroit Lions DEF

Trade proposed is I give up Hightower and Get Schaub. Definitely think I am week at QB but not sure that I am deep enough at RB to let Hightower go. Any thoughts?

[Edited on September 9, 2011 at 4:51 PM. Reason : ^]

9/9/2011 4:50:23 PM

^lol it's funny that you mention that about starks... I've been saying that for the last month and a half, yet no one wanted to believe me. Now the followers are starting to try and "steal" him from me with some crappy offers (he is on my bench in 3 of my 4 leagues). I don't think he is a starting RB quite yet, but by week 5 or 6 he will be worth some good moves


also, the more that I think about it, the more I think Hightower might be a decent RB2 or flex position player this week, and the weeks to come- he looks good in washington, and with the QB situation they have, he might be touching the ball a lot.

9/9/2011 4:58:41 PM

I agree about Hightower, and I would definitely want to start him against the Giants, but I am torn between the mediocre (fantasy-wise) QBs on my roster and the fact that I am thin at RB already as far as this trade is concerned.

I was able to grab both Grant and Starks in one league, in the 3rd and 2nd to last rounds with consecutive picks. Even though GB doesn't usually do a lot of moving in the regular season, I wouldn't be shocked if they worked out a deal involving Grant if Starks produces early.

9/9/2011 5:06:05 PM

Blount should be in your lineup over Hightower almost every week

But should probably hold on to Hightower for a sub option. Freeman will be ok.

[Edited on September 9, 2011 at 5:49 PM. Reason : ]

9/9/2011 5:38:10 PM

Hightower for Matt Schaub? do it! Schaub is a great fantasy QB

9/9/2011 7:06:59 PM

Colston out 4 weeks

9/9/2011 7:28:29 PM

^crud...i have him.

Ahmad Bradshaw vs Wash OR Tim Hightower vs NYG?

9/9/2011 7:32:42 PM

I have Colston too. shit.

Too early to ask for next week, but I have Sims-Walker and Lee Evans on my bench. Going to have to see what they do this week or do matchups I guess.

9/9/2011 7:41:27 PM