Jabbo All American 1285 Posts user info edit post |
^^I would go with Rice, especially if it's a PPR league. 8/28/2011 7:27:26 PM
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Steven All American 6156 Posts user info edit post |
PPR? 8/28/2011 7:43:46 PM
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Steven All American 6156 Posts user info edit post |
nvm im dumb, it is PPR...i took ray rice 8/28/2011 7:47:58 PM
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hey now Indianapolis Jones 14975 Posts user info edit post |
The game projections for week 1 are hilarious in the metro league. 8/28/2011 8:46:44 PM
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hey now Indianapolis Jones 14975 Posts user info edit post |
Leon Washington projections.
Metro League: 3rd best RB ] 8/28/2011 8:52:19 PM
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TreeTwista10 Forgetful Jones 148001 Posts user info edit post |
how come every single defense is projected to get negative points? 8/28/2011 8:56:14 PM
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hey now Indianapolis Jones 14975 Posts user info edit post |
Cause you lose pts for things like sacks, ints, etc... 8/28/2011 8:56:40 PM
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TreeTwista10 Forgetful Jones 148001 Posts user info edit post |
do you have to play a defense? 8/28/2011 8:57:05 PM
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hey now Indianapolis Jones 14975 Posts user info edit post |
That would be a dick move.
You have to play one.
I could tinker with some things before the season starts.] 8/28/2011 8:58:23 PM
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TreeTwista10 Forgetful Jones 148001 Posts user info edit post |
i just think maybe the defensive scoring needs a slight tweak, if every single defense is projected to get negative points...maybe scale down the Points Allowed scoring, or cut the point losses in half for safeties or blocked kicks from -2 to -1?
i know projections are only projections but still 8/28/2011 9:02:42 PM
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dweedle All American 77386 Posts user info edit post |
cant wait for Marc Mariani to get those return yard points 8/28/2011 9:32:56 PM
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Steven All American 6156 Posts user info edit post |
QB Sam Bradford, StL QB RB Ray Rice, Bal RB RB Darren McFadden, Oak RB RB/WR Jahvid Best, Det RB WR Vincent Jackson, SD WR WR Marques Colston, NO WR TE Jermichael Finley, GB TE D/ST Chargers D/ST D/ST K Olindo Mare, Car K
Bench Kevin Kolb, Ari QB Roy Helu, Wsh RB Lee Evans, Bal WR Brandon Jacobs, NYG RB Jimmy Graham, NO TE Mike Sims-Walker, StL WR Jonathan Baldwin, KC WR
2nd overall, 12 team league. Any suggestions? 8/28/2011 9:51:52 PM
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JP All American 16807 Posts user info edit post |
Here are the results of my 16-teamer (PPR), with pick #16:
QB - Sam Bradford RB - Darren McFadden RB - Shonn Greene WR - Calvin Johnson WR - Mike Williams (TB) TE - Aaron Hernandez RB/WR/TE - Austin Colle DEF - Saints K - Adam Vinateri
Bench: Daniel Thomas, Montario Hardesty, Lance Moore, Steve Breaston, Andy Dalton
Not very happy with having Andy Dalton as backup, but I got a few weeks to see if anyone drops their QBs for players that blow up in Week 1. Really wanted Ingram where I got Thomas (Round 5), but the manager before me picked him in the last few seconds. I'm thrilled with the group of receivers I have, especially getting Moore. 8/28/2011 11:12:39 PM
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Sleik All American 11177 Posts user info edit post |
just wrapped up my draft. 9th pick, 14-team league.
QB: Philip Rivers | Jason Campbell(1) RB: Rashard Mendenhall, Benjarvus Green-Ellis, Knowshon Moreno (flex) | Willis McGahee, Pierre Thomas, Kendall Hunter(2) WR: Mike Wallace, Santonio Holmes, AJ Green | Earl Bennett(3) TE: Marcedes Lewis(4) DEF: New England K: Connor Barth(5)
(1) - has the best matchup for Rivers' bye week, at home vs Cleveland (2) - wanted Roy Helu but clicked the wrong person also can't believe I handcuffed Knowshon fucking Moreno and not the other two (3) - wanted Greg Little here. No more eating while drafting (4) - I feel confident not having a backup here, plenty of TEs on waivers (5) - didn't miss inside 40 all year in '10, hope this continues 8/29/2011 12:45:02 AM
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mawle427 All American 22137 Posts user info edit post |
Money League:
QB - Matt Schaub RB1 - Ray Rice RB2 - Ryan Mathews WR1 - Dwayne Bowe WR2 - Marques Colston RB/WR - Malcom Floyd TE - Jermichael Finley K - Mason Crosby DEF - San Diego
Bench Danny Woodhead Nate Burleson Deion Branch Donald Brown Aaron Hernandez Roscoe Parrish (auto-drafted for me, I had to leave for work)
Overall I feel like it's a pretty good setup. Not stellar by any means, but solid for the most part. 8/29/2011 2:49:52 AM
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slackerb All American 5093 Posts user info edit post |
Should I keep Chris Johnson? It takes up my first round pick, and it's starting to make me sweat a bit.
Are *you people* drafting him as normal? 8/29/2011 8:33:57 AM
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ncWOLFsu Gottfather FTL 12586 Posts user info edit post |
i wouldn't draft him in the first few picks right now, but if you already have him i'd keep him.
to fully answer though, i think we'd have to know when your first round pick would be and what players would be available for you to pick there.
also, if you do keep johnson you should probably try to draft a quality running back you can start if he does miss the first game. or, in later rounds you could grab javon ringer.
[Edited on August 29, 2011 at 9:23 AM. Reason : ] 8/29/2011 9:20:19 AM
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Biofreak70 All American 33197 Posts user info edit post |
Chris Johnson is a guy that can drop a little bit, but not too much- Kinda like Peyton... I wouldn't have picked him up way early, but if he were available after I got my running backs and WR, I would get him and someone else to play the first couple of weeks
Other guys I'm not big on but I'm see going relatively high- Ryan Grant, Marques Colston, Ryan Matthews, Daniel Thomas, and Chris Cooley
Peyton will be good when he gets back in the swing of things, and hopefully Johnson doesn't pull a VJax and miss most of the season (if he does, though, watch the waivers in keeper leagues and pick him up when someone gets frustrated and drops him- thats how I got Vjax in another league) 8/29/2011 11:26:01 AM
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LudaChris All American 7946 Posts user info edit post |
At this point you have 2 major concerns for Chris Johnson. Ending his hold-out and then coming back without getting injured after no contact since last season. 8/29/2011 11:37:29 AM
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ssjamind All American 30098 Posts user info edit post |
in one league i drafted 6th out of 10, and got Chris Johnson in the 2nd round, and Peyton in the 5th 8/29/2011 11:38:00 AM
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V0LC0M All American 21263 Posts user info edit post |
My RBs are as follows:
Michael Turner Ahmad Bradshaw Jonathon Stewart BenJarvus Green Elllis Ryan Torrain
Should I dump Torrain for any of these:
Ben Tate LaRod Stephens Howling Tashard Choice Cadillac Williams Jason Snelling Ricky Williams Dexter McCluster Justin Foresett Toby Gerhart Ernest Graham Delone Carter
[Edited on August 29, 2011 at 3:34 PM. Reason : Torrain is recovering from a broken hand] 8/29/2011 3:28:36 PM
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akaseinfeld All American 1608 Posts user info edit post |
^ I would keep my eye on Tate, if not go ahead and pick him up. He is a former 2nd round pick, has had a good pre-season, and with Foster having hamstring issues, playing time could be available. 8/29/2011 3:41:50 PM
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V0LC0M All American 21263 Posts user info edit post |
that's my thoughts as well 8/29/2011 3:44:43 PM
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amac884 All American 25609 Posts user info edit post |
good thing cedric benson was one of my keepers... 8/29/2011 5:31:01 PM
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TreeTwista10 Forgetful Jones 148001 Posts user info edit post |
wonder if McCluster makes a nice jump in performance from his 1st to 2nd NFL season...he was a sleeper for a lot of people last year and disappointed (somewhat due to Jamaal Charles balling out) but has a lot of upside...wouldn't drop Torrain for him, but might add him to my watch list 8/29/2011 5:34:22 PM
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JP All American 16807 Posts user info edit post |
Trade Austin Collie for Cedric Benson??
Have McFadden, S. Greene, D. Thomas and Hardesty as RBs already, and WRs are Megatron, Mike Williams (TB), Collie, Lance Moore and Breaston.
The other guy went autopilot and had NO receivers drafted, and he has made the following available to get WRs (he also has MJD, but I assume he isn't willing to part):
Benson, Cedric RB CIN Bush, Michael RB OAK Gore, Frank RB SF Jackson, Brandon RB CLE Moreno, Knowshon RB DEN Snelling, Jason RB ATL
Think that trade is reasonable, or should I go with someone else to target? I'm worried about Week 8 since McFadden and Greene are both on Byes. 8/29/2011 5:52:33 PM
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Biofreak70 All American 33197 Posts user info edit post |
^^I like the idea of keeping an eye on mccluster- he will get reps as a receiver, and if anything happens to Charles, he will get it as RB too. Not an immediate performer for ya, but has great potential to work himself in to a much bigger role 8/29/2011 7:22:12 PM
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Slave Famous Become Wrath 34079 Posts user info edit post |
McCluster is basically Mike Goodson... a 3Rd string rb with limited upside. I wouldnLt drop anyone of value for him. 8/29/2011 7:51:39 PM
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skokiaan All American 26447 Posts user info edit post |
8-team keeper
QB - Brady RB - Charles RB - Hillis WR - Vincent Jackson WR - Desean Jackson W/R - Ryan Matthews W/R - Ryan Grant W/R/T - Garcon TE - Gonzo K - D - Jets
B - Colston B - Dan Thomas B - Julio Jones B - Cedric Benson B - Sam Bradford B - AJ Green
I forgot Benson was going to jail. Would you guys drop him in favor of anyone else? There are lots of #2 RBs available since the league is small. Also have to get a kicker eventually. 8/29/2011 8:47:00 PM
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ncWOLFsu Gottfather FTL 12586 Posts user info edit post |
you'd have to name names of who you could replace him with. as of now, he's only expected to miss the bye week. if gooddell decides to add a suspension, that's another story. 8/29/2011 9:38:19 PM
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NyM410 J-E-T-S 50084 Posts user info edit post |
Miles Austin > Santonio Holmes this year?
[Edited on August 29, 2011 at 9:42 PM. Reason : jets fan so clearly biased] 8/29/2011 9:42:02 PM
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ajgoff1286 All American 2585 Posts user info edit post |
^ yes in all formats. Austin plays for an offense that will be wide open and chucking the ball around the yard. The jets like to pound it out and beat you with defense and physicality. Not to mention Romo is a much better quarterback fantasy wise than Sanchez 8/29/2011 10:38:50 PM
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nothing22 All American 21537 Posts user info edit post |
i offer a guy fred jackson and bernard scott (he has cedric benson) for his ryan matthews. he rejects it, counters with matthews for mcfadden. what? did insult i him or something?
[Edited on August 30, 2011 at 10:05 AM. Reason : even yahoo was like "derp go for it" Ø] 8/30/2011 10:04:53 AM
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ThePeter TWW CHAMPION 37709 Posts user info edit post |
I got proposed
My
AJ Greene (Bench)
for his
Jonathan Stewart (Bench)
My other WR/RB are:
Maurice Jones-Drew (is he coming back?) LeSean McCoy LaDainian Tomlinson
DeSean Jackson Pierre Garcon Mike Williams Sidney Rice (Bench)
Good trade? Do I have too many WRs? 8/30/2011 12:48:59 PM
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V0LC0M All American 21263 Posts user info edit post |
AJ Green has Calvin Johnson level talent. I wouldn't take that trade just yet. The Panthers are going to be awful....again. Without a significant passing game, every team will just stack the box against us. Judging from what I've seen of Cam Newton, he's got a lot of room to grow in terms of consistent passing. 8/30/2011 2:22:05 PM
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dmspack oh we back 25276 Posts user info edit post |
I'm in 2 leagues this year...neither have drafted yet. One of my leagues is a keeper...first time I've done that. From last season I am keeping: Chris Johnson, Calvin Johnson, and Hakeem Nicks. I have the 4th pick overall in the draft and am wondering if you guys think I should try for a QB there? The kept (unavailable) QBs are Vick, Rivers, Rodgers, Brees, Brady, Peyton Manning. I know it's sort of hard to tell and depends on other factors, but I've never played keeper-style before and was just looking for a little direction for my 1st round pick. 8/30/2011 2:23:17 PM
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V0LC0M All American 21263 Posts user info edit post |
Yes, I would go for a QB and then RB.
[Edited on August 30, 2011 at 2:36 PM. Reason : Aaron Rodgers, PRiv, Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Peyton Manning would be how I would rank them right now.] 8/30/2011 2:35:18 PM
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dmspack oh we back 25276 Posts user info edit post |
The top few QBs available are: Romo, Schaub, Matt Ryan, Roethlisberger, Freeman, Eli, Flacco. And RBs are: Mendenhall, DeAngelo Williams, Forte, Ahmad Bradshaw, Jahvid Best.
I'd like to get Schaub or Ryan as my QB. I'm not sold on Romo. I had Schaub in a league last year...I like him, but he seems rather inconsistent at times.
[Edited on August 30, 2011 at 2:46 PM. Reason : ] 8/30/2011 2:45:39 PM
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akaseinfeld All American 1608 Posts user info edit post |
^ How many teams are in your league? Looks like 5 teams already have starting QBs, so you can eliminate I would assume close to at least half the field in terms of whether they are looking for a starting QB. Add in the fact that Chris Johnson is a holdout, I would take a long look at the best RBs available with my first pick.
I would go Mendenhall if he is available. I don't forsee there being that big of a seperation between Romo, Freeman, Big Ben, or Ryan.
[Edited on August 30, 2011 at 2:57 PM. Reason : .] 8/30/2011 2:55:53 PM
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dmspack oh we back 25276 Posts user info edit post |
10 teams...and i was thinking along those lines as well. I may be able to draft the best RB available in the 1st round and still get a solid option at QB in the 2nd round. 8/30/2011 2:57:25 PM
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V0LC0M All American 21263 Posts user info edit post |
I like Jahvid Best out those. Detroit is looking good and he was pretty good last year. Mendenhall hurt me several times last year and I just don't trust him as a solid RB.
Bradshaw, if healthy, is probably the most consistent performer out of that group. Is this a PPR league?
You can't trust any Carolina RBs right now until the Panthers can prove they can pass the ball. 8/30/2011 3:34:59 PM
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dmspack oh we back 25276 Posts user info edit post |
^it is not ppr
Edit to add: Larry Fitzgerald is also unkept, FWIW
[Edited on August 30, 2011 at 4:14 PM. Reason : ] 8/30/2011 4:08:01 PM
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akaseinfeld All American 1608 Posts user info edit post |
I have the 4th pick in a 10 team standard ESPN money league. Is that too early to take Rodgers? I mean you have Foster's hamstring issue, and Chris Johnson may not even play week 1. I assume Rice will be there, but is Rice that much of a better pick than Rodgers? 8/30/2011 9:20:25 PM
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billyboy All American 3174 Posts user info edit post |
QB-Drew Brees RB-LeSean McCoy RB-Felix Jones WR-Dez Bryant WR-Brandon Lloyd WR-Santana Moss TE-Dustin Keller K-Mason Crosby D/ST- Green Bay
Bench QB-Joe Flacco RB-Jonathan Stewart RB-CJ Spiller WR-Malcom Floyd WR-Dezmon Briscoe
I think the team has potential, but there are a couple spots I would have liked to have had better players. It just didn't happen. 8/30/2011 10:44:20 PM
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akaseinfeld All American 1608 Posts user info edit post |
Just finished my $50 league, hopefully I have a good season.
Pick Player
4 Jamaal Charles, KC RB 17 Philip Rivers, SD QB 24 Steven Jackson, StL RB 37 DeAngelo Williams, Car RB 44 Santonio Holmes, NYJ WR 57 Percy Harvin, Min WR 64 Marques Colston, NO WR 77 Chad Ochocinco, NE WR 84 Greg Olsen, Car TE 97 Steelers D/ST D/ST 104 Reggie Bush, Mia RB 117 Donovan McNabb, Min QB 124 Zach Miller, Sea TE 137 Roy Williams, Chi WR 144 Sebastian Janikowski, Oak K 157 Danny Woodhead, NE RB 8/30/2011 11:10:41 PM
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DjGohan All American 2585 Posts user info edit post |
Starters week 1: Flacco, Joe QB BAL Green-Ellis, BenJarvus RB NE Williams, DeAngelo RB CAR Wallace, Mike WR PIT Johnson, Steve WR BUF Gates, Antonio TE SD Kaeding, Nate K SD Packers DST
Reserves: Manning, Peyton QB IND Bush, Reggie RB MIA Greene, Shonn RB NYJ Williams, Ricky RB BAL Cotchery, Jerricho WR PIT Edwards, Braylon WR SF Harvin, Percy WR MIN
In a league with no tight end necessary (wouldn't have one if not Gates)
Any better set up for week 1? 8/30/2011 11:21:27 PM
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skokiaan All American 26447 Posts user info edit post |
Picking a QB in the first round is always a mistake in a standard format. 8/31/2011 12:17:47 AM
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billyboy All American 3174 Posts user info edit post |
Lol, I was discussing that with someone right before our draft tonight. Sure enough, not even 30 seconds after saying that, Aaron Rodgers was taken with the top pick. 8/31/2011 1:08:34 AM
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JT3bucky All American 23187 Posts user info edit post |
depends on the scoring. 8/31/2011 1:22:22 AM
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Jaybee1200 Suspended 56200 Posts user info edit post |
hahaha in my work league I need to pick two keepers out of:
Andre Johnson LeSean McCoy Vick Chris Johnson 8/31/2011 2:03:50 AM
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