McCoy dropped to me at 4 (after Charles, Peyton, ADP) ibtmongloid

Pretty happy overall, but who wouldn't be about a 10-team league on paper before any real games have been played

(PPR)

1. (4) LeSean McCoy (Phi - RB)
2. (17) Brandon Marshall (Chi - WR)
3. (24) Jordy Nelson (GB - WR)
4. (37) Rob Gronkowski (NE - TE)
5. (44) Victor Cruz (NYG - WR)
6. (57) Frank Gore (SF - RB)
7. (64) Tom Brady (NE - QB)
8. (77) Joique Bell (Det - RB)
9. (84) Reggie Wayne (Ind - WR)
10. (97) Emmanuel Sanders (Den - WR)
11. (104) Steven Jackson (Atl - RB)
12. (117) Justin Hunter (Ten - WR)
13. (124) Cincinnati (Cin - DEF)
14. (137) Robbie Gould (Chi - K)

8/26/2014 10:08:54 PM

^I'd be happy with that team. McCoy at 4 is great. I like Victor Cruz and Frank Gore where you got them. And Wayne and Sanders in the 9th and 10th seem like good values too.

8/27/2014 8:41:40 AM

Officially Official

SportsCenter ?@SportsCenter 7m
BREAKING: Browns WR Josh Gordon will have 1-year suspension upheld by NFL. (via @AdamSchefter & media reports)

8/27/2014 12:51:02 PM

My first draft in a 12 teamer, 0.5 PPR. I think it's pretty solid. Not outstanding, as I wish I would have gotten a more reliable 3rd RB. I was supposed to draft at #11, but the draft order got fucked up for some reason (I'm not the commissioner). For some reason I ended up with the first pick and wasn't really prepared for it. I'll have to eventually drop someone for a kicker though.

1. (1) Jamaal Charles (KC - RB)
2. (24) Zac Stacy (StL - RB)
3. (25) Randall Cobb (GB - WR)
4. (48) Michael Crabtree (SF - WR)
5. (49) Michael Floyd (Ari - WR)
6. (72) Tom Brady (NE - QB)
7. (73) Jason Witten (Dal - TE)
8. (96) Bernard Pierce (Bal - RB)
9. (97) Devonta Freeman (Atl - RB)
10. (120) Dwayne Bowe (KC - WR)
11. (121) Markus Wheaton (Pit - WR)
12. (144) Denver (Den - DEF)
13. (145) Lance Dunbar (Dal - RB)
14. (168) Doug Baldwin (Sea - WR)

8/28/2014 8:51:06 AM

Early contender for worst trade proposal of the year in my league:

A guy just offered my friend Russell Wilson and Phil Dawson for AJ Green and Dez Bryant.

8/28/2014 9:07:03 PM

theres probably some RW homer on TWW who would take that trade

8/28/2014 9:09:42 PM

He countered by offering Josh Gordon for Drew Brees. I think that was an appropriate response.

8/28/2014 11:37:37 PM

^^^^ god, yuck

8/29/2014 12:45:53 AM

I mean...that's clearly not a serious trade offer, right?

8/29/2014 8:28:03 AM

I certainly wouldn't think so. But that guy is kind of an idiot, so it wouldn't surprise me if he was being serious.

On a different note, I read this post on KSK yesterday and thought it sounded like a fun take on fantasy football:

http://kissingsuzykolber.uproxx.com/2014/08/ksk-presents-my-beautiful-dark-twisted-fantasy-football.html

Basically, the idea is to try to get the lowest possible score every week by starting a team of players that actually see on-field action (so no team of free agents captained by Brett Favre or whatever).

I ran with it and started a league on ESPN. We're doing an online draft tomorrow night at 8:30. If anyone wants in, send me your email address and I'll send an invite.

8/30/2014 10:52:29 AM

1. (1) Jamaal Charles (KC - RB)
2. (24) Zac Stacy (StL - RB)
3. (25) Randall Cobb (GB - WR)
4. (48) Michael Crabtree (SF - WR)
5. (49) Michael Floyd (Ari - WR)
6. (72) Tom Brady (NE - QB)
7. (73) Jason Witten (Dal - TE)
8. (96) Bernard Pierce (Bal - RB)
9. (97) Devonta Freeman (Atl - RB)
10. (120) Dwayne Bowe (KC - WR)
11. (121) Markus Wheaton (Pit - WR)
12. (144) Denver (Den - DEF)
13. (145) Lance Dunbar (Dal - RB)
14. (168) Doug Baldwin (Sea - WR)

Blech, you are going to get absolutely fistfucked in that league.

8/30/2014 3:58:34 PM

10-man league, 6 points passing touchdowns. Otherwise standard yahoo scoring. I was pretty pleased overall.

My dilemma now is that Wes Welker has been dropped and is available as a FA. I know his whole season will be questionable given the concussions but it is hard to pass up. Just not sure who I'd want to drop. I want to keep Carlos Hyde as a stash for later this season. If I had to drop anyone it would likely be Richardson, MJD, or Mike Evans. I still like Welker's upside but don't want to hurt my depth and reach this early in the season. Thoughts?

1. (2) LeSean McCoy (Phi - RB)
2. (19) Julio Jones (Atl - WR)
3. (22) Giovani Bernard (Cin - RB)
4. (39) Alshon Jeffery (Chi - WR)
5. (42) Cam Newton (Car - QB)
6. (59) Vernon Davis (SF - TE)
7. (62) Cordarrelle Patterson (Min - WR)
8. (79) Trent Richardson (Ind - RB)
9. (82) Carolina (Car - DEF)
10. (99) Julian Edelman (NE - WR)
11. (102) Maurice Jones-Drew (Oak - RB)
12. (119) Mike Evans (TB - WR)
13. (122) Philip Rivers (SD - QB)
14. (139) Phil Dawson (SF - K)
15. (142) Carlos Hyde (SF - RB)

8/31/2014 11:57:49 AM

Yeah I think Welker might be worth trying to pick up...not sure who I'd rather drop. I might lean Evans. But he definitely has a higher ceiling than Richardson or MJD.

Defense for week 1...PIT (vs CLE) or NYJ (vs OAK)? Just kinda playing matchups with this one

8/31/2014 12:04:45 PM

I'd run with PIT in week 1

^^you could always drop Dawson for now. You'd need a kicker prior to week 1 but it would buy you some time.

8/31/2014 12:10:57 PM

I'd go with PIT, too.

I'm leaning towards MJD or Richardson because of the upside issue. Both if these backs will have some decent games but nothing stellar. Probably go with MJD.

8/31/2014 6:02:06 PM

Standard Scoring League, who should I play at my flex spot?


Vincent Jackson v Carolina

Fred Jackson @ Chicago.

Bears defense was atrocious last year so I think that Freddy can get some run, just not sure how bad Buffalo's offense is going to be.

9/1/2014 6:56:53 AM

VJax seems like the right move to me. I'd take a strong #1 WR over a #2 RB splitting carries.

9/1/2014 9:21:17 AM

My pre-draft order seems vastly out of whack with what you people are drafting....

Are you all just going by the default ESPN, CBS, Yahoo Rankings?!

TreeTwista's picks at the top are pretty close for #1-#5, steal of Gore still on the board at #57, Brady on par, Absolute steal of Bell still there at #77, Wayne is par, three steals to end it out for Sanders, Jackson, and Hunter

edit: a steal means I have those players at least 10 positions (one round) better than where they went

Quote :

" 1. (4) LeSean McCoy (Phi - RB) 2. (17) Brandon Marshall (Chi - WR) 3. (24) Jordy Nelson (GB - WR) 4. (37) Rob Gronkowski (NE - TE) 5. (44) Victor Cruz (NYG - WR) 6. (57) Frank Gore (SF - RB) 7. (64) Tom Brady (NE - QB) 8. (77) Joique Bell (Det - RB) 9. (84) Reggie Wayne (Ind - WR) 10. (97) Emmanuel Sanders (Den - WR) 11. (104) Steven Jackson (Atl - RB) 12. (117) Justin Hunter (Ten - WR) 13. (124) Cincinnati (Cin - DEF) 14. (137) Robbie Gould (Chi - K)"

[Edited on September 1, 2014 at 10:36 PM. Reason : f]

9/1/2014 10:34:20 PM

Gore always seems undervalued in the "expert" rankings. Sure, he doesn't catch a lot of passes, and I guess he's getting up there in age, but San Fran pounds the rock and he's the bellcow.

I heard Gil Brandt salivating over Hunter, so I took a late flyer on him. But in a 10-team league with Jordy and Marshall, where we start 2 WRs and a RB/WR flex, and having Cruz, Wayne and Sanders, I dunno if he'll ever see the field for me.

9/1/2014 10:51:29 PM

Results of my largest $entry league, i went with the quantity over quality strategy with rbs. Thanks to the yahoo followers, people were going nuts on rbs.....t-rich went in the 4th lol

14 team .5 ppr with kr/pr yard league. I had pick 11, format is qb rb rb wr wr wr te wr/te/rb k def (note i had an extra 5th rd pick and no 6th from a trade from last year)

1. (11) Dez Bryant (Dal - WR)
2. (18) Brandon Marshall (Chi - WR)
3. (39) Cordarrelle Patterson (Min - WR)
4. (46) Rob Gronkowski (NE - TE)
5. (57) Andrew Luck (Ind - QB)
6. (74) Julian Edelman (NE - WR)
7. (95) Ben Tate (Cle - RB)
8. (102) Brandin Cooks (NO - WR)
9. (123) Fred Jackson (Buf - RB)
10. (130) Knowshon Moreno (Mia - RB)
11. (151) Carlos Hyde (SF - RB)
12. (158) Tim Wright (NE - TE)
13. (179) Houston (Hou - DEF)
14. (186) Pittsburgh (Pit - DEF)
15. (207) Josh Gordon (Cle - WR)
16. (214) Mohammed Sanu (Cin - WR)


Ill be dropping gordon for a kicker unless something miraculous happens in the next 5 days

[Edited on September 2, 2014 at 12:42 AM. Reason : Fuck i have the most difficult schedule yahoo says]

9/2/2014 12:41:06 AM

Was this draft in the last few days? Dunno why anyone would still draft Gordon

9/2/2014 1:05:57 AM

It was on sunday. U draft him instead of a kicker because there is a chance that he sues the nfl and gets his suspension pushed back a year or two like pat and kevin williams did....if it doesnt work out in the next 5 days its an easy drop for a kicker

9/2/2014 1:27:40 AM

I get drafting him a week ago, before his appeal was denied. I just don't see him playing this year. Sure, you took him with pick 207, but there is a 99% chance he doesn't suit up this season.

9/2/2014 1:33:03 AM

i mean even then it is still worth it over drafting a kicker that i can just add in 5 days anyways

9/2/2014 1:42:54 AM

Or you could have picked a better wr than sanu in that round. And picked the guy who won't play this year in the last round.

But hey, it's your money.

9/2/2014 6:58:06 AM

^^^^^^you shit all over the team I drafted, and you pick 4 questionable at best RBs??

GOOD LUCK TO YOU SIR

[Edited on September 2, 2014 at 8:48 AM. Reason : ]

9/2/2014 8:47:27 AM

Week 1, RB2 question...

Reggie Bush (vs NYG), Joique Bell (vs NYG), or Ryan Mathews (@ARI)?

[Edited on September 2, 2014 at 3:06 PM. Reason : ?]

9/2/2014 3:06:21 PM

^PPR?

9/2/2014 3:16:46 PM

Shit...sorry...yeah 0.5 PPR.

9/2/2014 4:16:10 PM

I'd probably roll out Bush in week 1. Home game versus Giants D compared to @ a good Arizona D.

Week 1 it's really a tossup between Bush and Bell, and I'm guessing you drafted Bush first, so that's who I'd roll with.

9/2/2014 4:24:13 PM

^^^^^ lol people love the big investment in oft injured rbs...people reading yahoo and espn columns is why i love fantasy football. Your number 2 WR that u spent a 4th on is michael crabtree....and you spent a 2nd rd pick on zac stacy who isn't even the best rb on his team


Look at the league settings.....also 14 teams


In my format, Sanu is a semi-steal at 214. Marvin jones will be out longer than projected and he has looked really good.



[Edited on September 2, 2014 at 7:12 PM. Reason : .]

9/2/2014 7:07:23 PM

First draft for me in a non-PPR 10 team league my brother convinced me to join... seemed like everyone was drunk while drafting. I had pick 6 and got McCoy because almost everyone was going QB (including RG3 4th overall). There was a run of TEs (and TY Hilton?) picked in the 3rd and several top defenses picked as early as the 5th.

1. LeSean McCoy RB - PHI PICK 6
2. Doug Martin RB - TB PICK 15
3. Brandon Marshall WR - CHI PICK 26
4. Randall Cobb WR - GB PICK 35
5. Zac Stacy RB - STL PICK 46
6. Andrew Luck QB - IND PICK 55
7. Victor Cruz WR - NYG PICK 66
8. Torrey Smith WR - BAL PICK 75
9. Michael Floyd WR - ARI PICK 86
10. Kansas City Chiefs DEF PICK 95
11. Andy Dalton QB - CIN PICK 106
12. Dan Bailey K - DAL PICK 115
13. Zach Ertz TE - PHI PICK 126
14. Stevan Ridley RB - NE PICK 135
15. Golden Tate WR - DET PICK 146

any suggestions for a TE to keep an eye on?
someone just dropped Ray Rice... thoughts on dropping Ridley for him?
probably will try to trade from my WR depth at some point to bolster my TE spot, if I can't snag some sleeper from the waiver wire

[Edited on September 2, 2014 at 7:25 PM. Reason : format is QB, 2x RB, 2x WR, 1x TE, 1x RB/WR flex, 1x K, 1x D]

9/2/2014 7:24:39 PM

Ladarius Green. He will take over for Antonio Gates sooner rather than later.

Dude is good.

9/2/2014 7:29:42 PM

so on top of the concussion concerns surrounding Wes Welker, he also just got suspended the first four games of the season for PEDs. Tag on the Broncos week 4 bye, and the first time he'll see the field is week 6

also, pick my RB2 for this week (Shady McCoy is my RB1) non-ppr league:

Ryan Mathews @ Arizona
Reggie Bush vs. NYG
Bernard Pierce vs. Cincy

[Edited on September 2, 2014 at 7:36 PM. Reason : adsf]

9/2/2014 7:34:05 PM

Thanks. Pretty sure he was picked as someone's 2nd TE a round or two before I picked up Ertz. Everyone else had picked a TE by the 5th or 6th, so I thought I had plenty of time to draft one before anyone went for a backup.

9/2/2014 7:35:22 PM

Quote :

"you spent a 2nd rd pick on zac stacy who isn't even the best rb on his team"

I'm not a big Stacy fan but that's just false. Unless you're going off who looked better against 2nd and 3rd string defenses in preseason games.

9/2/2014 7:49:03 PM

So I hate to do it, but I've got to start Cutler over ARod this week, no?

9/2/2014 7:56:11 PM

Matt Forte, Chi RB
Dez Bryant, Dal WR
Giovani Bernard, Cin RB
Andre Ellington, Ari RB
Shane Vereen, NE RB
Cordarrelle Patterson, Min WR
Matt Ryan, Atl QB
Jordan Reed, Wsh TE P
Brandin Cooks, NO WR
Kelvin Benjamin, Car WR
Ben Roethlisberger, Pit QB
Brian Hartline, Mia WR
Ravens D/ST D/ST
Matt Bryant, Atl K
Aaron Dobson, NE WR

9/2/2014 10:11:06 PM

Who for defense this week?

Houston (playing the Redskins)
Detroit (playing the Giants)

9/3/2014 7:54:41 AM

^Think I'd go Houston

9/3/2014 8:53:02 AM

id go lions...have u see the Giants offense? Detroit's D is improved as well

9/3/2014 9:39:13 AM

my team is ^^^^

Is there any reason not to start most of my top 8 picks (Vareen will have to sit) in Week 1 and go with some of the lower picks?

QB especially: I don't understand why ESPN is ranking Big Ben twice as low in the Week 1 Rankings but also projecting him to gain +6 more points than Matt Ryan.


[Edited on September 3, 2014 at 6:27 PM. Reason : f]

9/3/2014 6:24:16 PM

Quote :

"pick my RB2 for this week (Shady McCoy is my RB1) non-ppr league: Ryan Mathews @ Arizona Reggie Bush vs. NYG Bernard Pierce vs. Cincy"

9/3/2014 6:32:48 PM

Bush, Giants will implode on both sides against DET and when they are up Stafford won't need to sling it

9/3/2014 6:45:28 PM

I pretty much play my top picks in week 1. We don't really have any indication of what offenses and defenses will be great and terrible, aside from the preseason, which means nothing, so you kind of have to play your top picks in week 1.

I am choosing to play Sanders over Cruz at my flex spot though since Welker is out

9/3/2014 6:47:08 PM

I'm gonna pick up Jets D over play them over the Ravens and just carry two DEF for as long as matchups heavily favor one over the other, drop Dobson since he's the #6 WR in a league where only 2 are required per week

Rest of my top picks are all either top 10 week 1 matchups where 1 player is required required (QB, TE, K) or all top 20 for the others (RB, WR)



[Edited on September 3, 2014 at 7:05 PM. Reason : f]

9/3/2014 6:58:12 PM

Cruz is more or less the only receiver Eli has confidence in, whereas DEN obviously gets to pass it around

9/3/2014 7:15:46 PM

Palmer or RGIII for Wk1? I feel like Skins/Texans is gonna be low scoring, while Az & SD are gonna sling it all over the field.

9/3/2014 10:37:16 PM

^^yep, and I drafted Cruz about 5 rounds before Sanders. But Peyton >>> Eli

they're projected to do about the same. Welker's suspension is what made me pull the trigger

I could start them both and sit Jordy who will probably be covered by Sherman. But I'm just gonna let it ride

[Edited on September 3, 2014 at 10:51 PM. Reason : .]

9/3/2014 10:50:25 PM

Ingram or Reggie Bush? Ingram is playing ATL which was one of the worst against the run last year.

9/4/2014 9:02:33 AM