I lucked out and picked up Zach Miller as my Finley replacement. I was really only planning on using Miller for a few weeks while Finley gets healed up. This is bad news, Finley was essentially a 4th WR on my roster

10/13/2010 11:48:25 AM

If he isn't already taken you guys better pick up Hernandez for NE....he's going to be a top-10 TE the rest of the way, or better.

He already leads the Pats in yardage, with Randy Moss. Imagine how he's going to perform without Moss.

[Edited on October 13, 2010 at 11:59 AM. Reason : ]

10/13/2010 11:58:25 AM

Not sure I agree with that completely, but I do think he'll be valuable.

Don't want to overplay it, and I know this isn't a football X's-O's thread, but the loss of Moss means that you don't have to bracket WR's or sit with 2 deep safeties. This means that it's going to be harder for the underneath routes for both Welker and the TE's. Not saying they won't produce, but the defenses will be drastically different against the Pats from this point forward, even if someone like Tate becomes their deep threat.

10/13/2010 12:09:16 PM

Quote :

"Updating an earlier item, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel's Greg Bedard reports that Jermichael Finley (knee surgery) will miss the next eight to 10 weeks. Finley is expected to make a full recovery and be perfectly fine long term, but his status for the remainder of the 2010 regular season is bleak. He won't be back on the field anytime soon, though he could potentially return by Week 13 or 14 if his rehab goes well. The Packers haven't made a decision regarding whether or not to place him on the IR, and unless they do that, it will be tough for fantasy owners to part with a top tight end that could be back in time for the fantasy playoffs. "

I don't want to be reactionary, but if this is the case, he's not worth keeping based on the hope of a week or two of performance. He's good, but he's not that good.

10/13/2010 12:19:48 PM

i'm thinking of aiming for hernandez on the waiver wire now solely to keep him away from finley's owner

10/13/2010 12:31:25 PM

I'm definitely not gonna do that trade now that I know Finley is out for longer than expected. I'm thinking of counter offering with this (let me know what y'all think):
I give: Antonio Gates
I receive: Percy Harvin and LeSean Mccoy (and then I'd pick up a TE)

I'm not necessarily ttrying to trade Gates, but if I can fill some needs by doing so, I'd be open to it.

Then my WRs would look like: Driver, Austin, Harvin (with Mike Wallace and Walter on the bench)
And my RBs would be: Chris Johnson, McCoy (with Beanie, Hightower, and Felix Jones on the bench...I'd probably drop Beanie to make the trade even and drop Hightower to pick up my TE)

10/13/2010 12:52:00 PM

Just my opinion, but if i'm giving up the best tight end in the NFL, i'd like something better than McCoy + Harvin

I'd either want a stud RB or a stud WR, not 2 'pretty good' RB/WR

Gates already has what, 7 touchdowns this year? he's already a beast and he's pretty much having the best year of his career so far. But keep in mind I recently traded Ladainian for Gates, so I'm pretty high on AG

10/13/2010 1:05:11 PM

SD also has a pretty favorable schedule from here on out, don't see Gates' production dropping one bit

10/13/2010 1:06:32 PM

Yeah Gates has been a monster so far this year. Like I said, I'm not hellbent on trading him. So I could just decline and move on.

That being said, his RBs are Gore, McCoy, Benson, and Shonn Greene. His WRs are Harvin, Jennings, and Roddy White.


Any ideas about what I should ask for? (I'm usually not good with trades)

10/13/2010 1:15:13 PM

If you're going by standard ESPN scoring McCoy is only 5 points behind Gates. If you think he'd give you McCoy and Harvin (who has had 2 good weeks in a row) I'd be all over that.

and that "pretty good RB" McCoy is the #2 running back overall...

[Edited on October 13, 2010 at 1:30 PM. Reason : ]

10/13/2010 1:24:59 PM

he's been very productive but a) he has a cracked rib, and its not gonna heal anytime soon as long as he keeps playing, and b) while he is 2nd overall, arian foster is 1st overall, but that doesnt mean they're better long term options than Chris Johnson, ADP, Gore, etc

10/13/2010 1:37:00 PM

i'll just replace finley with cooley who is practically even with him in points anyways.

10/13/2010 1:58:02 PM

McCoy's not the best known back, but he IS #3 in the league for RB's... if that's not a stud, I don't know what is.

10/13/2010 2:01:49 PM

haha, this just keeps getting worse for Finley.

Quote :

"Keeping you up-to-date on the latest with Jermichael Finley (knee surgery), he's apparently been telling teammates that he's done for the season, according to NFL.com's Jason La Canfora. The news was bleak this morning, and it hasn't gotten any better since. It sounds like the Packers may place him on the injured reserve, as his knee surgery revealed more damage than was originally expected. If you owned him, now is the time to explore another option. "

10/13/2010 2:24:35 PM

At this rate, Finley will be dead by the end of the week

10/13/2010 2:44:03 PM

hahaha, agreed. Fuck it, I dropped him.

Schefter and La Confora aren't ever wrong. At a minimum, he'll be out too long to sit on my bench.

10/13/2010 3:00:02 PM

^way up I think the Pats use Hernandez as a WR2 and TE, splitting him out wide sometimes, etc. He's caught like 18 balls out of 20 targets and is in line for and increase in targets with the trading of Moss.

Watch and see.

10/13/2010 3:19:55 PM

Would you guys give the nod to Eli over Schaub (vs KC)this week with NYG playing DET? Eli had good numbers last week...Schaub did not, although I wouldn't base my decision solely off last week's performances. Just trying to play the match-up game.

10/13/2010 3:46:31 PM

Id tend to think Schaub wouldnt be a bad play.

i think either of those that you play will be an ok matchup, but Id prefer Schaub.


So apparently Finley is out for the year.

I need a new TE

10/13/2010 4:52:42 PM

Questions about 2 positions:

Roethlisberger v Cle
or
Orton v NYJ

Pick 2:

Steven Jackson v SD
Jahvid Best v NYG
Ryan Torain v Indy

10/13/2010 5:11:20 PM

Im going with Big Ben, I have the same two QBs

the Jets DBs are just too good plus you know Ben wants to play really well.

and then Id go with Jackson and Torain...indys run d sucks and then look what the Giants did to Foster this past week.

10/13/2010 5:44:21 PM

^^I'd go with Big Ben. And probably Jackson and Torain.

10/13/2010 6:04:34 PM

I wouldn't be excited about either. With the way their defense has been playing, I wouldn't be surprised if Pittsburgh brought Ben back slow. Tough call.
____________________________

I was offered Andre Johnson for Jones-Drew in a 12 team league. The rest of my team stacks up like this:

WR: Roddy White, Miles Austin, Steve Smith (NY), Dez Bryant, Pierre Garcon
RB: Jones-Drew, Ahmad Bradshaw, Jamaal Charles, Mike Bush, Reggie Bush, Marshawn Lynch

RB/RB/WR/WR/WR no ppr league

I think Andre will be right back to all-star form once the ankle heals and don't think the jaguars will do much at all this year. I think Jamaal Charles will be a decent replacement and if not hopefully Reggie or Marshawn will emerge.

What do you guys think?

10/13/2010 11:31:39 PM

youre an idiot

I hope thats a fake question.


the answer is no.

10/13/2010 11:32:45 PM

Solid reasoning, can't argue with that.

10/13/2010 11:54:17 PM

seems like you're leaving yourself too thin at RB with that trade. swing a double with you getting one of his RBs and give up one of your bench receivers.

10/14/2010 10:44:38 AM

pick my RB2 (0.5ppr league):

Michael Bush @ SF (Run DMC practicing, but Cable said Bush is still the guy)
Ryan Torain vs. Indy (Indy's run Def is shaky at best, and no one else is challenging him for carries)


pick my QB:

Aaron Rodgers vs. Miami (if he plays)
Big Ben vs. Cleveland (great matchups, but might be rusty)

pick the RB, non-ppr league:

Marshawn Lynch @ Chicago (supposed to get the majority of the carries)
Ricky Williams @ GB (#2 RB for Miami, but GB defense is missing a lot of guys)

10/14/2010 10:58:52 AM

For the 3rd week in a row... Mathews or Tolbert?

I keep hoping that every week will be the week they start Mathews and give him most of the carries, both for my fantasy team's sake and for the Chargers' sake.

10/14/2010 11:56:53 AM

Ryan Torain or Marshawn Lynch?

also

From ESPN:

Calvin Johnson was at practice Thursday, but continued to heavily favor his right shoulder, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Spin: The report adds that Johnson caught a handful of passes during the media portion of practice but used mostly his his left arm to do so. Johnson has not been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants, but unless he practices without limitations Friday, it doesn't look particularly good for him this week.

I'll ask again...Matt Schaub (vs KC) or Eli Manning (vs DET)? Only reason I ask, Yahoo and ESPN are both projecting Eli to have the better week. Thoughts?

10/14/2010 1:12:33 PM

KC did a pretty good job against Peyton...go with Eli

[Edited on October 14, 2010 at 1:21 PM. Reason : also Torain just because the Colts run D is bound to suck]

10/14/2010 1:21:20 PM

^^ why do you keep asking

its going to be the same answer unless an injury comes out.

10/14/2010 2:36:22 PM

looks like Rodgers is practicing

10/14/2010 2:38:45 PM

I'm in three leagues and am sucking at all three. Somehow I ended up with the 8th or 9th pick in every league and I mistakenly took either Shon Greene or Randy Moss each time Also I have the most points against in every one of my leagues. What are the fucking chances of that?

Sorry for the bitch post. Anyway who to start this week Favre or Eli?

10/14/2010 3:35:28 PM

Eli
favre is hurt plus I feel they will go back to the run game heavy this week.

[Edited on October 14, 2010 at 3:40 PM. Reason : f]

10/14/2010 3:38:20 PM

Pick 3, basically who would you not play = Hines Ward / Kenny Britt / Brandon Lloyd / Andre Johnson

Statistically, B. Lloyd I wouldn't play because he has the lowest projected points, but he's the TOP receiver of the bunch and put up 20+ points against the supposedly good Ravens

[Edited on October 14, 2010 at 4:23 PM. Reason : .]

10/14/2010 4:15:57 PM

I would lean towards sitting Britt, but I'm no fantasy pro.


Guy that needs help at running back proposed this trade for me:

I get:
Hakeem Nicks
DeAngelo Williams

I give:
Percy Harvin
Jamal Charles

I have Forte/Johnson/Mendenhall as my running backs
Moss/Ward/Harvin/Smith(car) as my wr's

Its obviously a downgrade in rb's, but will Nicks be better then Harvin the rest of the year, or will Harvin develop into a Wes Welker type?

[Edited on October 14, 2010 at 5:06 PM. Reason : .]

10/14/2010 5:03:45 PM

NEED TO PICK 2

Calvin Johnson
Braylon Edwards
Percy harvin
Steve Smith (NYG)
Mike williams (TB)

My thoughts.....

Calvin is hurt, and the NYG will be able to drop 7 into coverage with the pressure their front 4 bring, so i'm not feeling it,
Braylon is good, but good enough to start this week with these other options? Denver is giving up 23.2 pts per game which is dank
Percy is back in his natural spot in the slot, which is good, he had a great game last week
Steve smith - ITs detroit, nigga please
Mike williams - He's the #1 guy in TB

10/14/2010 8:10:48 PM

^^dont do the trade, Harvin should be good the rest of the way

^Smith and harvin.

10/14/2010 10:10:08 PM

What is everyone's opinions on Marshawn Lynch in Seattle now?

10/15/2010 7:32:04 AM

^ I hate Lynch, I'll never own him on any fantasy team. Plus Seattle sucks and still has other options at RB besides Lynch. Maybe if he was guaranteed 25 carries a game, he'd be worth owning.


Who to start - ROFLberger or Schaub. Schaub has been ass most of the season.

10/15/2010 8:01:58 AM

Prolly ROFLburger. Schaub is due for a bounce-back, but it won't happen against KC. KC's pass D is for real, particularly with Crennel calling the shots. Brandon Flowers is playing like one of the top 5 corners in the league.

[Edited on October 15, 2010 at 8:23 AM. Reason : q]

10/15/2010 8:22:17 AM

W/R/T Flex - McCluster(@Hou) or Felix Jones(@Min)? Leaning toward the former for the return yards and potential to bomb Houston's pass D, but Jones has a higher point projection. This is assuming something doesn't come down that says Jones will start.

10/15/2010 8:59:46 AM

saw somewhere that the Cowboys are trying to get Jones the ball more and he looked good last week. McCluster is a homerun guy, he'll either give you 20 or not give you shit. I personally would go with Jones.

10/15/2010 9:59:09 AM

Barber is still their starter from everything I've read.

10/15/2010 10:57:46 AM

Having trouble with the lineup this week. 2RB/2WR/RB-WR (Starters in Bold)

Turner
Best
Mathews
Torain
Lynch
Jennings
Lloyd
Bowe
Holmes
Knox

Do I bench Lloyd (vs NYJ) in favor of Bowe (vs Hou) because of the matchup?
Is it time to bench Jennings, he's gonna be constantly double covered with Finely out?
Are either of Torain or Lynch better than Mathews or Best this week?

10/15/2010 2:40:55 PM

Definitely Turner and Best

I'd watch the Matthews situation carefully and make sure he's healthy. If he's not 100%, you might want to consider Torain there just based on the fact that he's getting the bulk of the carries.

Jennings is frustrating because he's always so inconsistent but your other options are as well (besides Lloyd). I'd go Jennings and Lloyd, with Holmes being the next in line. Watch the Aaron Rodgers situation there.

10/15/2010 3:35:22 PM

Man, I haven't wrestled this much with a decision in forever. I'm trying to pick 2 RB's and have 3 solid options.

Mendenhall - Home vs CLE
A. Foster - Home vs KC
Bradshaw - Home vs DET

It's a PPR league, but Mendenhall seems like a no brainer. I have Foster in there as well but KC has the the best D of the three opponents...BUT Jacobs is taking all goal line work from Bradshaw. I'm over thinking this, but damn it...it's a tough call.

Even for a Guru.

10/15/2010 4:23:07 PM

I take Foster and Mendenhall. They're the unquestioned number 1's, while like you said, Jacobs will get his fat ass in there and mess up Bradshaw's opportunities.

Cutler or Big Ben? Does Ben take it easy in his first game back, or come out swinging?

10/15/2010 4:26:45 PM

^^I agree...Mendenhall and Foster. Bradshaw doesnt really outscore Mendhall in PPR with the extra receptions.

^ without knowing who the Bears play I'd take Ben because of the easy opponent and I think he comes out swinging

10/15/2010 4:31:34 PM

set em up

10/15/2010 7:07:57 PM