^^ I think you have to roll with the studs on this one.

It's too early in the season to comfortably sit Holt or Santonio. I need to see a game or two from Ryan before I would call Roddy and every week starter.

Not to say White will be a bust, but a rookies first game at QB, typically isn't a great one.

Holmes will have at least one big play this weekend and even though Holt will be locked down by Asante Samuel, Holt will still get his.

Coles has upside, but not over Holt and Holmes.

Start Holt and Holmes.

9/3/2008 10:53:56 AM

current starters in bold

start 1:
favre (@ miami)
schaub (@ pitt)

start 3:
andre johnson (@ pitt)
chad ocho cinco (@ balt)
darrell jackson (@ oak)
burleson (@ buff)
berrian (@ gb)
hackett (@ sd)
bryant johnson (Ari)

start 2:
addai (chi)
ryan grant (min)
ray rice (cin)
jon stewart (@ sd)
chris perry (@ balt)




damn, can I get a road game please?

but seriously, any help would be appreciated... not real sure about ryan grant, but who do I go with... perry? not real sure about Ocho Cinco or Jackson, but who do I switch them with? Favre/Schaub?

I forgot how shitty bad matchups can make a fantasy weekend.

[Edited on September 3, 2008 at 11:11 AM. Reason : ]

9/3/2008 11:09:45 AM

I would play Burleson before I play Darrell Jackson's sorry ass

he was absolutely worthless on my team last season

9/3/2008 11:15:37 AM

i actually just added jackson and dropped devin thomas. taking rookie WR's in the draft is usually a bad idea, he was my last pick... about 12 beers deep.

9/3/2008 11:19:05 AM

^^ 100% agreed.

Burleson is their unquestioned #1 WR this weekend.

put Jackson on the bench and start Burleson with confidence.

[Edited on September 3, 2008 at 11:32 AM. Reason : asdf]

9/3/2008 11:27:08 AM

dropped Obamanu & picked up Courtney Taylor hoping he'll be WR2 for them

9/3/2008 11:31:18 AM

Panthro, how about my QB situation?

Favre @ Miami
or
Schaub @ Pitt


I've been set on Favre, but the Schaub-Andre Johnson connection is also appealing.

9/3/2008 11:38:00 AM

well, if you removed the QB's from the situation, Pitt's defense scares me a lot more than Miami's.

It sounds like you also have Johnson. Great WR! I would be hesitant to start Schaub this week given that the texans dont have a run game right now, and the defense, including polomalu, will be focused strictly on shutting down AJ.

Worst case scenario, both Schaub and AJ lay an egg, costing you double fantasy points.

Stay away from Schaub this week, start Favre. He wont be overly impressive, but I see somewhere around 21-33 for 220 yds with 2 TD's and an INT. Most of this yardage will come from short passes with long gains after the catch, but it will be a good coming out party for him.

Go with Favre!

9/3/2008 11:44:38 AM

thanks guru, how bout my RBs? Stick with addai (of course) and grant? or throw perry into the mix, or even stewart/rice?

9/3/2008 11:50:18 AM

Draft is tonight in a keeper league. Here are my keepers:

QB: Brady
RB: Jamal Lewis, Ryan Grant
WR: Randy Moss, Marques Colston

Obviously I'm stacked at keepers, but looking for advice. My first pick will be in the 6th round (since keepers) and about half of the teams didn't keep the full 5 keepers.

Strategy? I need a RB for my RB/WR slot, so I was thinking I'd go RB/RB/WR/WR.

9/3/2008 11:54:54 AM

autodraft went all right, but i somehow missed putting edgerrin james on my exclude list and i'm short a backup qb

would trading james for david garrard be a smart move or no? i just don't trust james

9/3/2008 12:21:12 PM

So what does every one think of Eddie Royal as a sleeper this year? he beat out a ton of veteran wideouts to take the number two spot along side Brandon Marshall in Denver.
He is smallish, (about Steve Smith's size), but is a serious burner.
If this is Jay Cutler's coming out party year, maybe this kid can reap some of the benefits...

9/3/2008 12:41:36 PM

I thought the same thing about Brandon Stokley last season.... If you have room on your roster for him he might not be a bad pickup, but I'd wait a week or two to see how he performs before starting him

9/3/2008 12:47:27 PM

I've got a draft this afternoon at 4:45 in a 12-man non-ppr league

I expect all of TWW to be on here from 4:15 to 4:45 to give me sound advice once I figure out what pick I have

9/3/2008 12:51:24 PM

Last chance....

Quote :

"If anybody wants in on a league, I've got a couple of slots open.....Some of the basics: $25 entry fee (covers league upgrade and $125 - $175 first place prize....I could also break it down where 2nd and 3rd get their $ back if the majority of people want that) PPR league with per game total yardage bonuses for QB, RB and WR. defensive shutouts 30 pts 3 week, 6 team playoff format with top two reg season seeds having a 1st round bye. draft is live in Yahoo, set for 9/3 @ 9:00pm. If you're interested, send a PM."

9/3/2008 3:21:41 PM

PM Sent.

this makes the 5th league and 3rd for money.

I am a crack whore when it comes to fantasy football.

9/3/2008 3:24:46 PM

I have 9th pick in a 12 man league in 40 minutes...I guess I'm leaning towards Brady/Moss/Barber/T.O./Marshawn in the 1st round depending on who is there

the people at 4 and 5 are both retards so I might get some lucky breaks

9/3/2008 4:07:47 PM

you'll end up with Gore and Wayne.

Watch and see.

9/3/2008 4:17:58 PM

i dunno one of the morons who drafts before me might take peyton in the 1st...he's just dumb like that

i can deal with Gore and Wayne if thats how it ends up though

[Edited on September 3, 2008 at 4:18 PM. Reason : .]

9/3/2008 4:18:36 PM

one of the so-called retards in our league took jon kitna 3rd round...

9/3/2008 4:25:34 PM

the guy who i said might take manning took Deshaun Foster in the first round 2 years ago...with him in the draft anything is possible

then last year I traded him Santonio for Favre

9/3/2008 4:40:23 PM

Marshawn at 9

hahaha McFadden went 11th

Reggie Wayne in the 2nd round

Brees in the 3rd

Plax in the 4th

Selvin 5th

Dallas Clark 6th

[Edited on September 3, 2008 at 5:05 PM. Reason : .]

9/3/2008 4:46:32 PM

Somebody recommend a WR or two for me.. 3 WRs start, 2 RBs, QB, TE, K, Def

I currently have (bye week):

Braylon Edwards (5)
Lee Evans (6)
Santonio Holmes (6)
Bobby Engram (4)
James Hardy (6)

also,

David Garrard
Matt Hasselbeck
Brian Westbrook
Brandon Jacobs
Lendale White
Derrick Ward (handcuff)
Correll Buckhalter (handcuff)
Antonio Gates
Greg Olsen
Mason Crosby

Our WR FAs start around Mark Clayton, Marty Booker, David Patten, WRs in the 160+ range. But I need one for week 6, I don't know if I even need to handcuff both of them, but since I don't even know if Lendale will be the starter the whole time I figure they are very important to me. I do have Seattle and Minnesota defense, but since they're both pretty good I don't wanna just drop one, I'd rather wait for somebody's to be worse than mine and maybe offer a trade. Any WRs that might be really good that people might overlook in the 160-200 range?

Now that I'm looking at it, Bobby Engram is listed as the 5th/6th option. Maybe I'll drop him. Maybe pick up Muhsin Muhammed

[Edited on September 3, 2008 at 4:53 PM. Reason : engram sucks]

9/3/2008 4:47:31 PM

starters:

QB: Brees
WR: Reggie Wayne
WR: Plaxico
RB: Marshawn
RB: Selvin
W/R: Mendenhall/Chester Taylor/Donald Driver
TE: Dallas Clark
K:
DEF:

i'm gonna load up on WRs and RBs until the 2nd to last round

[Edited on September 3, 2008 at 5:20 PM. Reason : .]

9/3/2008 5:11:44 PM

^^Bobby Engram is hurt, so I'd nix him.

9/3/2008 5:14:10 PM

just drafted this 12 man team...aside from the fact that Reggie and Plax have the same bye week, I like this team ok

1. (9) Marshawn Lynch RB
2. (16) Reggie Wayne WR
3. (33) Drew Brees QB
4. (40) Plaxico Burress WR
5. (57) Selvin Young RB
6. (64) Dallas Clark TE
7. (81) Rashard Mendenhall RB
8. (88) Chester Taylor RB
9. (105) Justin Fargas RB
10. (112) Donald Driver WR
11. (129) Nate Burleson WR
12. (136) Donte' Stallworth WR
13. (153) Jeff Garcia QB
14. (160) Seattle DEF
15. (177) Josh Brown K

9/3/2008 5:46:38 PM

Pick 2

Nate Burleson
Greg Jennings
Joey Galloway
DeSean Jackson
Andre Davis

1 pt every 10 rec yds
1 pt for each reception
6 pts for td reception

2 pts every 25 return yds
6 pts every PR/KR TD

9/3/2008 9:24:01 PM

Someone just dropped schaub. Should i waste a waiver to pick him up? I have delhomme without smitty for these first 2 games.

9/3/2008 10:04:11 PM

I think Schaub will be better than Delhomme even with Smith

I just drafted yet another team: 10 team league PPR

QB: Brett Favre
RB: Marshawn Lynch
RB: Selvin Young
RB/WR: Ricky Williams
WR: Randy Moss
WR: Marques Colston
WR: Torry Holt
TE: Jason Witten
D/ST: Seahawks D/ST
K: Kris Brown

Bench
Patrick Crayton
Kevin Smith
Vikings D/ST
Javon Walker
Maurice Morris
Matt Ryan




[Edited on September 3, 2008 at 11:49 PM. Reason : How did I do? I picked last]

9/3/2008 11:46:49 PM

Moss/Lynch (or Lynch/Moss whatever) at 10/11 is solid

9/4/2008 1:50:14 AM

I just had my draft and would love some feedback. The league starts 2 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 1 K, 1 D, 2 DE, 2 DB, 2 LB. Here's my team. Thanks in advance.

1 Adrian Peterson (RB, MIN) 2 3.39
2 Drew Brees (QB, NO) 19 21.8
3 Maurice Jones-Drew (RB, JAC) 22 25.54
4 Torry Holt (WR, STL) 39 37.22
5 Fred Taylor (RB, JAC) 42 52.74
6 Santonio Holmes (WR, PIT) 59 48.19
7 Donald Driver (WR, GB) 62 57.58 !
8 Ricky Williams (RB, MIA) 79 102.87
9 Jon Kitna (QB, DET) 82 117.17
10 Laveranues Coles (WR, NYJ) 99 82.06
11 Matt Leinart (QB, ARI) 102 127.42
12 Chester Taylor (RB, MIN) 119 111.41
13 Heath Miller (TE, PIT) 122 89.16
14 Justin Fargas (RB, OAK) 139 100.36
15 Tennessee ( D, TEN) 142 154.21
16 Gibril Wilson (S, OAK) 159 195.32
17 Dave Harris (LB, NYJ) 162 160.36
18 London Fletcher (LB, WAS) 179 163.08
19 Will Smith (DE, NO) 182 219.58
20 Aaron Schobel (DE, BUF) 199 223.29
21 Charles Tillman (CB, CHI) 202 238.21
2! 2 Troy Polamalu (S, PIT) 219 198.5
23 Keith Bulluck (LB, TEN) 222 211.1
24 Mason Crosby (K, GB) 239 159.14

9/4/2008 10:17:49 AM

Plz to assist, first 5 names are current starters

2 WR
2 RB
1 WR/RB

Plaxico Burress
Santonio Holmes
Brian Westbrook
Willis McGahee
Joey Galloway

Laverneus Coles
Jonathan Stewart
Chris Perry

9/4/2008 10:23:32 AM

I kind of like Laverneus over Galloway this week...but not by a landslide or anything so I might stick with what you've got

9/4/2008 11:01:07 AM

Laurence Maroney vs KC
+ patriots
+++ LOL, the chiefs
+ at home
- shares carries

OR

Earnest Graham @ NO
+ has destroyed saints in past
+ featured back as cadillac is toast (thow some knees on that b)
- saints have a fairly good run D
? played poorly in preseason

[HALP]

9/4/2008 11:09:05 AM

1st pick in a 12 team snake draft: my team kinda sucks considering:

QB: McNabb
RB: LT
RB: Brandon Jacobs
RB/WR: Jonathan Stewart
WR: Braylon Edwards
WR: Brandon Marshall
TE: Jeremy Shockey
D: Cowgirlz
K: Lindell

bench:
Donald Driver
Jake Delhomme
Darren Sproles
Robert Meachum
Marcedes Lewis
...
Thats all I remember

I gotta get a solid #3 RB off the waiver wire. It may take a while for Stewart to pick up steam.

9/4/2008 11:16:39 AM

^^I like Graham, especially if its PPR...Graham is going to get 20+ carries and catch some passes out of the backfield...given what the Pats did last year, its reasonable to think they might throw the ball a lot

its a close one but I like Graham

[Edited on September 4, 2008 at 11:17 AM. Reason : ^^]

9/4/2008 11:17:21 AM

Courtney Taylor vs. Buf

or

Bernard Berrian vs. GB

9/4/2008 11:27:38 AM

ok guys...need your opinion


i got offered Ray Rice and brandon marshall for kevin smith and greg jennings

im high on marshall, as is everyone it seems and i have willis mcgahee (who i got in the 4th rd)

thoughts?

9/4/2008 11:28:04 AM

My Lineup. I've been going back and forth on my TE and my WR - WR/RB positions.

QB Jay Cutler (Den - QB) QBBN @Oak Mon
WR Plaxico Burress (NYG - WR) WRW/RBN Was Thu
WR Wes Welker (NE - WR) WRW/RBN KC Sun
RB Frank Gore (SF - RB) RBW/RBN Ari Sun
RB Marshawn Lynch (Buf - RB) RBW/RBN Sea Sun
TE Kevin Boss (NYG - TE) TEBN Was Thu
W/R Earnest Graham (TB - RB) RBW/RBN @NO Sun
K Robbie Gould (Chi - K) KBN @Ind Sun
DEF New England (NE - DEF) DEFBN KC Sun


BN Donald Lee (GB - TE) TEBN Min Mon
BN Jerricho Cotchery (NYJ - WR) WRW/RBN @Mia Sun
BN DeAngelo Williams (Car - RB) RBW/RBN @SD Sun
BN Reggie Williams (Jac - WR) WRW/RBN @Ten Sun
BN Ted Ginn Jr. (Mia - WR) WRW/RBN NYJ Sun
BN Jeff Garcia (TB - QB) QBBN @NO Sun


Questions w/ opinions welcome.
1. Boss or Lee @ TE this week?
2. Wr / Flex position. J-Cotch is so tempting due to Farve and the opponent and Williams is poised in Carolina this year, but he's splitting time.

My traditional strategy for week one is go with what you know from last season, thus the starting line up I have now. Any thoughts?

[Edited on September 4, 2008 at 11:39 AM. Reason : ..]

9/4/2008 11:38:56 AM

^Leave it as is....I don't think you can put J-Co in over Graham.

Cotchery could be a nice trade bait for you since you aren't going to start him much.

9/4/2008 11:53:07 AM

Start Cotch, hands down

Start Boss simply because I think he will get more targets than Lee.

[Edited on September 4, 2008 at 1:56 PM. Reason : SD rush defense will be improved this year and until Williams proves he will get the carries, holdup]

9/4/2008 1:55:23 PM

still wondering:

Courtney Taylor vs. Buffalo

or

Bernard Berrian vs. GB

9/4/2008 2:01:06 PM

^ I look at it like this...

A Shitty QB (Jackson) + A run first team (Minn) + an injured WR (Berrian's toe) + good CB's (Harris and Woodson) + season opener in GB

=

Don't start Berrian.

Buf's focus will be on shutting down Burleson...Taylor makes a sneaky good play in most deeper leagues this week.

9/4/2008 2:14:59 PM

Thanks...wasn't sure if Taylor would really get a lot of good looks or not. I know he is their #2 but unproven. Thanks again for the insight.

9/4/2008 2:15:59 PM

So, do I start Santana Moss this week? This is such a tough one for me, them facing NYG and all.

Not looking for the answer I guess, more like some input to consider.

[Edited on September 4, 2008 at 3:52 PM. Reason : ]

9/4/2008 3:51:41 PM

offered a guy who needs depth the following trade


Chris Perry
Ernest Graham
Donald Driver

for

Steven Jackson

9/4/2008 3:53:38 PM

WTF do you want SJax for?

You think the Rams are gonna score this year? Or not be down and forced to throw the ball in most of their games this season?

[Edited on September 4, 2008 at 3:55 PM. Reason : ]

9/4/2008 3:55:01 PM

2 positions where I need a little help:

1. RB
LT is my main guy, but who should I start at #2?

Michael Turner Vs. Det.
Selvin Young Vs. Oak.
Not a bad situation to have as a choice, but I just want an idea from others.

2. WR
Andre Johnson is in at #1. I have a mixed bag outside of that. I'm trying to pick up Hines Ward off waivers, but won't know until Saturday about that. I need 2 of these guys:

Lee Evans Vs. Sea.
DeSean Jackson Vs. StL.
Eddie Royal Vs. Oak.
I also have Robert Meachem for later in the season (plus I think he'll be an impact later on, and possibly trade bait, but we'll see).



V I would not take that trade. As you said, you have McGahee, who can be injury prone. But Smith is penciled in at starter in Detroit. I think Willis will obviously affect Rice's carries more than Rudi Johnson will affect Smith. I like Marshall too, but I also like Jennings. I could see them have similar seasons to each other. Mainly because of Rice, I wouldn't take that trade.

[Edited on September 4, 2008 at 4:34 PM. Reason : There you go]

9/4/2008 4:11:17 PM

thanks for your thoughs on my question assholes

[Edited on September 4, 2008 at 4:16 PM. Reason : .]

9/4/2008 4:15:37 PM

I've got a problem with my W/R spot this week:

I've got Willis McGahee and Ray Rice, plus Nate Burleson.

with McGahee hurt, I would put Rice in, but now it seems like they might split. Would it be better to just put in Burleson and hope for a big game, or play whichever Raven gets the start Sunday morning?

Note: for points we only start getting points at 50 yards carried or received...so making 2 receptions for 15 yards or 12 runs for 48 yards gives me nothing.

9/4/2008 4:39:08 PM