I think taking a QB that early is a mistake, period. Brady was so good the year he blew up because his ADP was low. Once you have to start giving up top flight RBs or WRs for him, thats not worth it.

9/7/2009 1:54:24 AM

The only reason I took Brady in the first round this year was due to our commish changing QB scoring. QB's getting 1 pt per 10 yards is kinda ridiculous. And both Brees and Manning were drafted before me (I had the 11th pick). Not sure why Manning was taken.

9/7/2009 7:36:18 AM

Would you want all 3 Cards WRs on your team?

9/7/2009 10:14:40 AM

Fitz and Boldin, sure.

Breaston will be a little more of a reach this year though. Remember, he wasn't anything significant until Boldin was out for an extended period of time. Not that he won't see the field, but he's not putting up Stokely-esque numbers as a #3 WR this year, especially given the addition of Beanie Wells and the coaching staff's emphasis on running more to keep Warner healthy for the long haul.

Hope that makes sense and helps.

- The Guru

9/7/2009 10:38:16 AM

^I was thinking Breaston would be more of a handcuff at that point

9/7/2009 10:40:49 AM

no need to handcuff, man. Diversify your WR Portfolio.

9/7/2009 10:44:04 AM

Here's my situation:

I have three quarterbacks -- Warner, Ryan and Eli

obviously I don't need all three (although Warner and Ryan both have the same bye week) so I'm thinking about dropping Eli

Should I grab another WR (I have Berrian, Ginn, Moss, Avery and Nicks)? Harvin, Burleson, Jenkins and Chambers are all still available.

or should I grab another RB (I have Slaton, Gore and Rice)? Stewart, Moreno, J. Jones, J. Lewis and Benson are available

9/7/2009 11:27:17 AM

QB- Matt Schaub, Jay Cutler
RB- Steven Jackson, Thomas Jones, Mendenhall, Maroney, Donald Brown
WR- Randy Moss, Roddy White, Avery, Royal, Harvin
TE- Olsen, Miller
D/ST- Redskins
K- Elam

1 qb, 2 rb, 2 wr, wr/rb, te

who should i put as my wr/rb..right now i have royal

9/7/2009 7:00:07 PM

^^ If that is Santana Moss and not Randy, your WR's really blow.

On the other hand, there isn't much there in return at that spot.

I would think long and hard about picking up Benson at RB. Get over what you and likely many others think about him and the Bengals. Both will be improved this year and he is a bonafide starter.


^ I would be starting Royal as well. Also, if that 2nd TE of yours is Billy Miller of the Saints, go ahead and drop him because I believe he's out for the season.

- The Guru

9/7/2009 7:51:59 PM

i agree that my WRs suck. so which of those available WRs should I pick up?

9/7/2009 8:26:53 PM

miller for OAK

9/7/2009 8:44:11 PM

8 team keeper draft, I got stuck with old guys at 6th:

Rivers
Bowe
Ochocinco
Westbrook
Tomlinson
Witten
Pierre Thomas
Berrian
Desean Jackson
Sproles
Shonn Greene
Eagles
Carney


- Who should I be looking at on free agents?
- How does you league handle free agents and waiver pickups that you want to keep??

9/7/2009 9:01:46 PM

Matt Schaub
WR Calvin Johnson
WR Eddie Royal
WR Donnie Avery
RB Chris Johnson
RB Beanie Wells
TE John Carlson
W/R/T Rashard Mendenhall
BN Chester Taylor
BN Matt Hasselbeck
BN Jeremy Maclin
BN Laurence Maroney
BN Todd Heap


my 2nd draft today...16 teams...long as hell draft!!!

im pretty sure im moving mendenhall...so who should i put there??? or just leave him? Maclin?

9/7/2009 9:38:00 PM

Maurice Jones-Drew?

Question for you guys, I've got MJD as my obvious #1 RB. He seems to be a little banged up but I don't think it is too serious.

Would you pick up his back-up as a handcuff (Greg Jones?) or just go with my #3 RB (Ricky Williams, Chestor Taylor, Darren Sproles)? Ray Rice is my #2.

If I was to pick up Jones, who should I drop?
Williams
Taylor
Sproles (no)
Steve Smith (Giants)
Sidney Rice

I'm thinking I don't need to do anything, but should I play it safe and pick up Greg Jones?

thanks

9/7/2009 10:15:09 PM

For what it's worth, I think Rashad Jennings will get more carries than Greg Jones if MJD is injured

9/7/2009 10:22:21 PM

how bout a little flex spot advice for my 2 teams...think i'm good with what i've got?

PPR League:
Anthony Gonzalez
Felix Jones
Sammy Morris
Desean Jackson

Non-PPR League:
Eddie Royal
Jamal Lewis
Felix Jones
Devin Hester
Jerius Norwood
Earnest Graham

ps: in non-ppr league, i have AP and Julius Jones as my RBs??? I like Jones' matchup against StL but let me know if you think otherwise

9/7/2009 10:52:07 PM

you should pick greg jones simply for that UNC player he destroyed

9/7/2009 10:53:44 PM

What's the value of Patrick Crayton this year?

He looked awful in preseason but is still the #2 WR in Dallas. He's a Free Agent, but I don't wanna lose my #4 waiver order for the first week, which always seems kinda big.

My WR corp (standard scoring league, 10 man, start 3 WRs):

Randy Moss
Marques Colston
Vincent Jackson
Dominik Hixon
Kevin Curtis

I would drop Curtis for Crayton....I think it's a good idea, right?

9/8/2009 9:54:13 AM

You shouldnt lose your waiver number simply for picking up a free agent.

Settings are often different, but waiver claims and free agency are two completely different things.

Think of it like this, and let me know if this is how your league is:

Free Agency - A guy, like Patrick Crayton, goes undrafted and is sitting in the available player list (and it's past the 2 day grace period, post draft). If you want to pick him up, it won't have any impact on your waiver number. Simply put, you arent using a waiver to claim this player

Waiver Claim - Another opponent in your league drops Patrick Crayton from his team, and you want to get him before anyone else can. If you add him to your roster before he is a "free agent/available player", you have to place a claim. Priority of the claim is based on the lower waiver number. if you are successful, your waiver number would go to the highest available number, and this would continue on throughout the season.



As for the pickup, it's a pretty even split, but I do see more upside with Crayton. Pick him up and stash him in case he does emerge as a true #2 on the Cowboys. Don't do out of your way though, and certainly do use a high waiver number on him if you are indeed claiming him off waivers.

- The Guru

9/8/2009 10:22:13 AM

Here's my team:

QB Tom Brady
WR Andre Johnson
WR Braylon Edwards
RB Adrian Peterson
RB Ronnie Brown
TE Kellen Winslow
RB Reggie Bush
RB Pierre Thomas
WR Lee Evans
RB Derrick Ward
QB Jay Cutler
WR Jeremy Maclin
QB Trent Edwards
K Sebastian Janikowski
DEF Tennessee
DEF Miami

We play 1 QB, 2 WR, 2 RB, 1 WR/RB/TE, 1 K, 1 DEF.

I think I'm pretty good to go with the exception of kicker - I guess I could pick up another one.

[Edited on September 8, 2009 at 10:36 AM. Reason : Any other suggestions?]

9/8/2009 10:35:56 AM

^ Looks like a very competitive 6 man league.

In all seriousness, if that league is any more than 6-8 people, you drafted with morons.

AP, Andre and Brady?

That's just sick. You certainly appear to be in a good spot in your league.

9/8/2009 10:46:43 AM

10-man league

9/8/2009 10:51:19 AM

Panthro, could you get back to my MJD/Greg Jones situation?

9/8/2009 11:00:07 AM

^^ I call bullshit on that being a 10-man. Unless its a free yahoo league, or a bunch of morons. I'd love to see how the top 25 picks went in that league.

9/8/2009 11:12:40 AM

^Could just be a league with friends who don't watch football or make homer picks. One of my friendly leagues saw the Giants D go in the first round & Rivers go #4 overall (also a 10 team league)

9/8/2009 11:15:21 AM

Quote :

"or a bunch of morons"

No sense in bragging about your team in a shit league.

9/8/2009 11:18:00 AM

Quote :

"I'd love to see how the top 25 picks went in that league."

And also, if you guys consider expanding to 12 teams then let me know. That sounds like a league I could clean house in.

[Edited on September 8, 2009 at 11:29 AM. Reason : a]

9/8/2009 11:29:02 AM

QB - Matt Ryan
WR - Calvin Johnson
WR - T.J. Houshmandzadeh
WR - Antonio Bryant
RB - Matt Forte
RB - Ryan Grant
TE - Chris Cooley

BN Ray Rice (RB)
BN Kyle Orton (QB)
BN Visanthe Shiancoe (TE)
BN Nate Burleson (WR)

K - Kris Brown

BN (K) - Matt Bryant

DEF
San Diego
BN
Cleveland

D - Julius Peppers
D - Oshiomogho Atogwe
DB - Ellis Hobbs
DB - Eric Weddle
LB - James Harrison
LB - DeMarcus Ware
BN Paul Posluszny

So, I feel pretty good about my team overall. Individual defensive players count in our league and I feel really good about that lineup. One question:

Should Shiancoe start over Cooley? Cooley had 1 TD all of last year, Shiancoe had 7, and now Shiancoe has Farve throwing to him. Everyone knows how much Farve loves to throw to TE's.

9/8/2009 12:34:07 PM

So Crabtree is starting to make me think he isnt going to sign this year

Should I pick up Hakeem Nicks and drop Crabtree?

I have Heyward-Bey as well

9/8/2009 1:45:18 PM

so, pick 2:

derrick ward, earnest graham, and cadillac williams.

9/8/2009 2:07:49 PM

^^I'd give it a week or two and see how the Nicks situation plays out (or the Crabtree situation for that matter). I really dont see Crabtree playing until the 2nd half of the season, if at all.

^please tell me you arent going to be starting any of them. Eitherway, Cadillac is at the top of the depth chart, so I would go with him, then Ward, then Graham

9/8/2009 2:10:30 PM

Ward and Williams.

remember they have a 2-2-1 format, with Williams and Ward getting 2 series each, the Graham gets one series and the goaline carries.

Personally, I would stay away from all three in terms of starting them until I could see how it plays out.

9/8/2009 2:10:41 PM

None of the rookie WRs this year are going to produce big-time numbers. I wouldn't own Heywood-Bey, Nicks, or Crabtree.

^up I think Cooley bounces back with 5-7 TDs this year. He just had an off year...every year before last he produced in the red zone.

Thanks Panthro for the advice. Crayton isnt a FA, but a waiver. I'll wait til waiver time and pick him up.

9/8/2009 2:20:58 PM

Quick question as in who to start this weekend:

I have Fred Jackson at NE
or Marion Barber at Tampa.

My other back is Adrian Peterson, so I won't be benching him.

Standard scoring league, 10 yards per point 6 points per touchdown.

Jackson did go off last year in week 17 against the Pats rushing for 136 yards in gale force winds, so I'm leaning towards starting him, but am also worried that Buffalo may have to abandon the run game if they are getting blown out.

9/8/2009 2:29:42 PM

Quote :

"but am also worried that Buffalo may have to abandon the run game if they are getting blown out."

This will be the case, given that Brady is back and the fallout from firing their Offensive Coordinator last week.

unless it's T.O or maybe Evans against N.E. (b/c their secondary sucks)., I would hold off on Jackson and any other Bills until we see how this plays out.

9/8/2009 2:55:30 PM

thx, slackerb.

anyone else have advice on my TE situation?

Quote :

"Should Shiancoe start over Cooley? Cooley had 1 TD all of last year, Shiancoe had 7, and now Shiancoe has Farve throwing to him. Everyone knows how much Farve loves to throw to TE's."

9/8/2009 3:22:41 PM

TDs are the flukiest stat from one year to the next

Keep em both and play the matchups

Week 1, Shiancoe might be the play vs Clevelend

Long term, I like Cooley

9/8/2009 3:25:57 PM

FUCK ANQUAN BOLDIN

(i'm playing against him in 2 leagues in week 1 so i thought i'd share my sentiments for him during week 1)

9/8/2009 3:26:51 PM

Quote :

"^please tell me you arent going to be starting any of them. Eitherway, Cadillac is at the top of the depth chart, so I would go with him, then Ward, then Graham "

12 man league, so starters are thin. i got Drew Brees, Calvin Johnson, Anquan Boldin, and T.O with my 1st 4 picks, so running backs are my thin spot.

9/8/2009 5:27:15 PM

Any changes to my current lineup for week 1? Standard ESPN league, nothing special.

QB Phillip Rivers
RB Adrian Peterson
RB Reggie Bush
RB/WR Steve Smith (Panthers)
WR Reggie Wayne
WR Terrell Owens
TE John Carlson
D/ST Carolina Panthers
K John Kasay

BN Derrick Ward
BN Jonathan Stewart
BN Leon Washington
BN Torry Holt
BN Hakeem Nicks
BN Matt Hasselbeck
BN Zach Miller

9/8/2009 5:53:36 PM

^i'd keep it like that

Who's a better WR in week 1, Desean Jackson or Anthony Gonzalez?

[Edited on September 8, 2009 at 7:36 PM. Reason : .]

[Edited on September 8, 2009 at 7:47 PM. Reason : vRyan and Johnson imo]

9/8/2009 7:35:12 PM

Week 1:

Ryan vs. Miami
or
Flacco vs. KC

and

Chris Johnson vs. Pittsburgh
or
Cedric Benson vs. Denver
or
Buckhalter vs. Cin

PPR

9/8/2009 7:43:52 PM

Ryan v Miami

Johnson v Pitt

9/8/2009 8:25:50 PM

My fantasy team:

Tom Brady
Michael Turner
Kevin Smith
Wes Welker
Steve Smith
Vincent Jackson
Chis Cooley
Vikings D.
Nate Kaeding

Bench:
Braylon Edwards
Derrick Ward
Matt Hasselbeck
Felix Jones
Lance Moore
Bo Scaife
LaSean McCoy

First year doing it... think I am off to a good start?
How is the bench and should I move any starters?

[Edited on September 8, 2009 at 9:21 PM. Reason : thanks!]

9/8/2009 9:15:44 PM

so I just helped a female friend of mine out with her draft and here is what we ended up with:

QB Cutler
RB DeAngelo Williams
RB LenDale White
WR Randy Moss
WR Roy Williams
TE Dustin Keller
D/ST NY Giant
K Nick Folk

BN Felix Jones
BN Cotchery
BN Trent Edwards
BN Leon Washington
BN Breaston
BN Harvin
BN Scaife

I think it's a way better team than the one I have in my league

[Edited on September 8, 2009 at 10:59 PM. Reason : for realz]

9/8/2009 10:55:17 PM

^^ really good team if PPR

^ need a better #2 RB if its PPR

9/9/2009 1:47:27 AM

Okay trying to decide what to do with Michael Crabtree. Here is my lineup -

WR - Colston
WR - Housh
RB - Gore
RB - Willie Parker
W/T - Ochocinco
W/R - Ted Ginn Jr.
BN - Knowshon Moreno, Donald Brown, Jerious Norwood, Chris Henry (WR), James Davis, Crabtree

I would rather try and pick up a potential RB rather then hold on to Crabtree and hope he signs/plays - here is who is available... who do you recommend.

Shonn Green - NYJ
Glenn Coffee - SF (Would be good to handcuff Gore, but I'm not the biggest fan of handcuffs)
Ladell Betts - Wash
Mewelde Moore - Pitt
Mike Bell - NO (I could play him week 1 as Pierre is apparently not going to get much time, might be a better play then Ted Ginn Jr)
BenJarvus Green-Ellis - NE

And so on... if there is anyone not on that list who you recommend let me know.

9/9/2009 7:50:54 AM

Just drafted in my keeper league. We can keep 0-4 players each year. My keepers this year were: Brees, Thomas, Johnson, and McFadden. 14 team league. I had the 11th pick, based on standings from last year and we did not do a serpentine draft. Here's my team:

Brees, Drew QB NO
McFadden, Darren RB OAK
Parker, Willie RB PIT
Avery, Donnie WR STL
Ginn Jr., Ted WR MIA
Johnson, Calvin WR DET
Carney, John K NO
Steelers DST
Edwards, Trent QB BUF
Mendenhall, Rashard RB PIT
Thomas, Pierre RB NO
Branch, Deion WR SEA
Crabtree, Michael WR SF
Henderson, Devery WR NO


All TD's are 6, non-PPR, start 1 QB 2 RB 3 WR/TE 1 K 1 DST. Rushing & Receiving yards are added together and we get 1 point per 25, 1 point per 50 passing, 1 pt per 25 punt and 50 kick return yards.

Defensive scoring has the usual for turnovers/sacks/etc, and the yardage/points allowed scoring is:

PA - Points Against, Total Points Scored
0 - 6 PA = 4 points
7 - 12 PA = 3 points
13 - 17 PA = 2 points
18 - 23 PA = 0 points
24 - 28 PA = -2 points
29 - 33 PA = -3 points
34+ PAs = -4 points

YDS - Yards Allowed
0 - 189 YDSs = 4 points
190 - 229 YDSs = 3 points
230 - 279 YDSs = 2 points
280 - 319 YDSs = 0 points
320 - 359 YDSs = -2 points
360 - 399 YDSs = -3 points
400+ YDSs = -4 points

9/9/2009 9:04:49 AM

Why do people post their teams?

Like we care...

If you have a question or discussion about a player or who to start, etc., then it makes sense. This thread is for advice...don't just post your team and expect anyone to care.

9/9/2009 10:46:53 AM

yeah it was alright at first, but now its just back-to-back-to-back teams

9/9/2009 10:48:50 AM