98 Responses to “Week 5 Blog: Around the League and Start/Sit Advice (Update: 10/8)”

  1. Dynasty builder says:

    12 team Dynasty non-PPR, 27 roster spots
    Who would you rather dump (that’s right you can only pick one)?

    -josh Morgan (SF)
    -early Doucet (ARI)
    -Desmon Briscoe (TB)
    -Stephen Williams (ARI)
    -Earl Bennet (CHI)
    -Derrick Mason (NYJ)
    -Lance Ball (DEN)
    -Phillip Tanner (DAL)
    -Demaryius Thomas (DEN)
    -Danny Amendola (STL)

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    • Dynasty builder says:

      Well two if you think it’s a tie…

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    • Wisehawk says:

      Tanner or Mason

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    • Briscoe for sure. Do NOT drop Tanner, I LOVE the way this kid runs and he’s a hard worker. Running “hungry” isn’t something you can teach and this kid has it.

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    • I’m going to take that back … dump Mason. He’s only good for this year and even then, he’s in a terrible situation.

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      • Dynasty builder says:

        Thanx, I was leaning that way as well. Funny it’s hard to see such a formerly great receiver dwindle like that. I think he would still have some value if he was in a better situation though.

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  2. Camel says:

    1/2 ppr fellas – thoughts?

    1. I’ve got 3 to start, who do I sit? CJ2K, Blount, McCoy, and Beanie?

    2. Pick 1: Freeman or Orton?

    3. Pick 1: Michael Bush, Starks or Ridley?

    Thx!

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  3. Rob says:

    Hey Guys 0.5PPR redraft

    QB: Fitz v Freeman (leaning Fitz)
    2WR: Wallace (obvious), N.Washington, M.Thomas, M.Crabtree
    2RB: McCoy, CJ, Redman, Ridley, BGE
    Flex: 1 unused aboved

    Have my own thoughts but wondering what your reasoning is

    Thanks

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    • QB: I agree, I lean towards Fitz
      WR: Mike Thomas
      RB: McCoy and CJ (always start your studs)
      FX: I’ll fry over this but Crabtree.

      I couldn’t start two players on TEN and I don’t want to start obvious time share situations in NE.

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  4. Coach says:

    non ppr.

    need 1

    Starks, Green Ellis, D. Moore, Antonio Brown

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  5. A Bietz says:

    Looking for trade advice, in a 14 team 20 roster dynasty league with flex position.

    Im looking to trade

    QB Jay Cutler ( have had him since a rookie, but he just isnt getting the offence in Chicago )
    WR Kenny Britt ( injury history ), but stud when he playes )

    for

    QB Joe Flaco
    2nd rnd pick 2012 draft

    Am I giving to much ?

    At QB I also have Freeman, and Gabert
    At WR I also have Calvin Johnson, Brandon Marshall, Denarius Moore, Eric Decker, and Antonio Brown.

    Ive just got to the point where I should cut ties with Cutler, I may get to do this trade with QB Ryan, whats your thoughts on Ryan versious Flaco long tearm.

    Thanks

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    • Wisehawk says:

      What do u expect to get with a second round pick? Do u feel u will be picking at the front or back end?

      I like Ryan better.

      Not sure I would make this deal, Britt is dealing with a major injury, but we have seen players return from this injury with success! I like Cutler, just hate his OL. If Britt was in next years draft…would he likely be available with your second round pick or would he go before that? The WR class looks pretty strong coming out. I am guessing that Britt would likey go in the 1st round of your draft. I know he would in mine. I feel the trade slightly favors the other guy, but if you are done with Cutler, Britt is a gamble right now, might not be a bad deal!

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    • Boy … I’d have to say that’s too much. Don’t get me wrong, Cutler isn’t the second coming of Elway but Flacco is pretty inconsistent, but rising. But how many points is Cutler worse than Flacco game over game. I’d aim a bit higher than Flacco.

      But, it’s not horrible and Flacco does have upside. Ryan I think is the better prospect but he has disappointed me a bit thus far.

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  6. The Pyrate says:

    Non-ppr. I need a flex starter and always lean towards running backs.

    Addai vs KC in the early game
    or
    Starks in Atlanta on Sunday night?

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  7. Froboy says:

    Need a WR3 and a flex:
    Crabtree, Colston, A.Brown, Garçon, J. Ford

    Stewart, DeAngelo

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  8. Marvin Anderson says:

    PPR- Please pick two:
    Denarius Moore
    David Nelson
    Jacoby Ford
    Issac Redman

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  9. Wisehawk says:

    Here is my dynasty team…
    QB- Rodgers, Roth, Kolb
    RB- Peterson, Gerhart, C. Johnson, Ringer, Harper, Hightower, Torain
    WR- V. Jackson, D. Jackson, Rice, M. Williams (TB), Decker, Nelson, E. Sanders, Benn, Little
    TE- Hernandez, E. Moore
    K-Scobee
    D- GB

    Looking at this roster…would you make the following trades…I have been offered the following:

    1. Gresham for either S. Rice or M. Williams? Would u make that trade, if so, which wr do I give up?

    2. Blount & E. Graham for Chris Johnson and Ringer.
    Would u make this trade?

    3. J. Freeman and S.Greene for Kolb and Williams.
    Would u make this trade?

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  10. Justin says:

    Michael Vick or Cam Newton?

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  11. Coach says:

    just traded randall cobb, monterio hardesty and devry henderson for stevie johnson. it hurt giving up cobb. but my WR 2 is mike williams. not getting the job done.

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  12. Stinky says:

    1. Gresham for Williams

    2. No

    3. Bump

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  13. Alan Bauerle says:

    Hey Jeff thanks for all your advice this season. I’m in a 1ppr 12 team league. Qbs r heavy scoring. Would u start Hassleback vs Banged up Steelers D or Orton vs Chargers. Also Mike Wallace Steve Johnson Reggie Wayne or Deon Branch. Keep up the good work!!

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    • Thanks for the note Alan, happy to help although it’s sometimes tough to keep up. :)

      I can’t start Orton over Hasselbeck, he’s really putting that team on his back. Start Hasselbeck.

      Gotta keep starting Mike Wallace. Johnson is a close second.

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  14. Alan Bauerle says:

    Pick 3 from above sorry

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  15. Jeremy says:

    I’ve been offered a trade. Dalton for Ridley in a ppr dynasty league

    Im deep at rb. I have R Matthews, A.Bradshaw, Ridley, Choice, D Murray, Ryan Williams & A.Bradford.

    On the flipside, Schaub is the only starting qb I have after Henne went down, and M Moore is gone.

    Is this a smart trade?

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    • No other QBs out there? You may be forced to make that move. It’s not a terrible deal and Ridley is the back to move. I don’t know that I’d call your team deep at RB though. You’ve got two decent starters but after that … a bit of a hope and a prayer. Murray could surprise. But you need that 2nd QB. Can’t do better than Dalton?

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  16. Bigcsr67 says:

    Return yard league, 0.5 ppr

    Antonio Brown vs ten

    Michael Crabtree vs tb

    Lynch vs nyg

    Need a flex play. I have been riding brown the past three weeks in the flex and he has delivered solid points, but am tempted to go Crabtree. Remeber brown returns kicks when making your selection. What say ye? Thanks!

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    • Crabtree. Some day, some year, he has to produce doesn’t he? No, but I still start him over the othe two.

      Brown is a feast or famine play this week I feel. If yo want to try and go big, start Brown but for consistency, I’d go with Crabtree.

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  17. Alex in Tulsa says:

    I have a pretty stout dynasty team, std scoring, non-PPR with exception of QB. I won the league last year, and am 3-1 while leading in scoring this year.

    QB (1): Big Ben, Kolb, Tebow
    RB (2-3): Foster, Rice, Mathews, Greene, McGahee, etc.
    WR (2-4): Megtron, V-Jax, Jennings, Dez, D. Moore, Nelson, etc.
    TE: (1-2): Finley, Graham, Cook

    That, and I have 2-first rounders and 2-second rounders in next years rookie draft. I am trying to trade for a young stud QB to complete my team. Would it be too much to give the last place team a 1st, 2nd, & Kolb for Stafford? He gets hurt quite a bit, but he is the only stud not on a contending team. Or, should I hold on for the draft next year? Thanks!

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    • DLF_Jeff says:

      Honestly, I’d stand pat. You’ve got Ben for stability and Kolb is growing. Stafford is doing well but it’s only been four games and he has yet to prove he can stay healthy.

      Even still, Luck will be in the draft and QBs often don’t go highly in the draft. I’d take the chance that you can add Luck to an already great team … or wait until before the draft and trade for a young QB at that point.

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  18. Rod says:

    Need #2 WR, no ppr, M Williams @ SF or Colston @ Car

    Thanks

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  19. Ken says:

    Standard league, 12 keepers per yr, 10 team league, deep bench.

    3 choices.
    1) keep Blount Meachem or
    2) trade them for Santonio Holmes and Roy Helu or
    3) trade them for DeSean Jackson and Bernard Scott

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    • Ken says:

      went with option 3

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    • DLF_Jeff says:

      I was going to say that if you are going to take one … maybe option 3, but I probably wouldn’t have done any of them. Blount is a young starter and Meachem could have a bigger role next year as I expect Colston to fade.

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  20. Killa Cam says:

    I need to drop one:

    Moreno
    Reggie Bush
    Helu

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    • Mark says:

      Can’t trade one? If not I’d probably drop Reggie.

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      • Marcus M. says:

        I have Knowshon in my one league and I can’t get anybody to give me anything at all for him, in my league he has lost all value

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    • DLF_Jeff says:

      Boy that’s tough. If I were to drop one of those, I’d drop Bush … but Helu is a roll of the dice.

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  21. Jeff says:

    Vick or Stafford this week?

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    • DLF_Jeff says:

      I think you still have to start Vick for the scoring potential but I love starting Monday night QBs that I can watch for the fun aspect. They are pretty even this week but Vick has too much potential to sit and I cringe every time I see Stafford get hit. If you want the Monday night fun … start Stafford.

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  22. Dave says:

    Starks or Dwill this week?

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  23. tony says:

    ppr pick 2

    wayne v kc ( risky /nice matchup)
    ingram v car ( shootout/rbbc)
    olsen v no ( shootout/ cam sec target/shockey iffy)
    starks v atl ( rbbc/grant back/shootout)

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  24. Dynasty builder says:

    ok, pick one for WR3 (non PPR)

    - Josh Morgan (vs TB)
    - D. Moore (vs Hou)
    - Early Doucet (vs Min)
    - Preston Parker (vs SF)

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  25. Alan Bauerle says:

    Ok I know I asked already n u said to go w/ Wallace, Stevie Johnson, n Reggie Wayne. I just picked up Preston Parker n Doug Williams. Still go w first 3? Also Vernon Davis, Scott Chandler or newly aquired Jared Cook. Choose 1 te. All 1ppr 6 td. U r a dynasty advise monster.. Thank u!!

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    • DLF_Jeff says:

      Yep, wouldn’t change a thing. Wallace, Johnson and Wayne would be started every week. And any week you have V.D. is a good week. :)

      I like it, DAM.

      (Dynasty Advice Monster)

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  26. Joseph says:

    team is filled with injuries.

    Have Pierre Thomas, Cadillac, Branch.

    Need a flex – Meachem, Crabtree,

    Branch is currently at WR, i could drop him and either Pierre or Caddy to pick these both up…I just wonder if Pierre can overtake Ingram, S-Jax is so injury prone, and could Branch repeat his first two weeks for the rest of the season? I dunno.

    thoughts?

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    • DLF_Jeff says:

      I’d start Crabtree, just so many options still in N.E. and you never know who will catch the balls. Same thing in N.O. with Meachem but I like him better than Branch.

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  27. Joseph says:

    oh ya, half ppr for my question

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  28. Rodney says:

    Is J Finley @ Atl a clear starter over Gresham @ Jac? This looks like a very good matchup for Gresham.

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    • DLF_Jeff says:

      I think you have to. Finley could explode on any given week but it’s true that opposing defenses could clamp down on him like they did last week. Still, Finley is far better than Gresham and he wouldn’t be on my bench in any week at this point.

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  29. Reaper says:

    Two different PPR leagues, similar situations:

    McGahee or Ridley?

    Greene or Ridley?

    Both RB’s are ranked higher than Ridley, but I just have this feeling that with Woodhead out and Welker on Revis island, Ridley is going to get a ton of dump-off passes. So do I go with the rankings or my gut?

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    • DLF_Jeff says:

      McGahee
      Ridley

      And I ALWAYS suggest going with your gut if you have a strong feeling. Always!

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  30. Duane says:

    0.5PPR, need one of the following.
    S. Greene, M. Tolbert, D. Nelson, M. Thomas

    Also, Ridley or Lynch

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  31. Tyrell Suzuki says:

    PPR league, 15 yards=1 point
    Need to start 2

    Aaron Hernandez vs. Jets
    Greg Olsen vs. Saints
    Brandon Pettigrew vs. Bears

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    • DLF_Jeff says:

      Olsen and Pettigrew. Even if Hernandez is back, I don’t trust him enough with that injury to play much.

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  32. Jeff says:

    Non PPR, Need 1 WR:

    1) Mike Williams (TB)
    2) Vincent Jackson (SD)
    3) Julio Jones (ATL)
    4) Marques Colston (NO)

    Thanks

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    • Sensai_John_Kreese says:

      If v jax plays, thats a no brainer, especially without Gates

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    • DLF_Jeff says:

      Vjax, MWTB and Jones … in that order. Watch the news early on Vjax.

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  33. Ken says:

    Boy your down on Spiller, would you drop him to take a flier on either Bilal Powell (NYJ – RB) or
    Vincent Brown (SD – WR)

    Standard league 15 keepers allowed

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    • DLF_Jeff says:

      Yes I am, I don’t like him at all. May be setting myself up to be a complete buffoon. I’d consider dropping him for Powell, yes … but, I’d look for trade partners out there because his value is all over the place. Trust YOUR gut on him and be careful of Internet experts that dislike Spiller. :)

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  34. Mac says:

    Hey guys, pick one for each –

    1. Michael Bush, Jonathan Stewart or Kendal hunter
    2. Vincent Jackson, Bowe or Julio Jones?
    3. Starks or Ridley?

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    • DLF_Jeff says:

      1. Stewart
      2. VJax – As long as he’s starting. Jones second.
      3. Starks – Ridley could be a nice play with Woodhead out but I don’t trust him enough yet.

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  35. Pntgvn2399 says:

    Bye weeks are a killer.. I have a few tough ones this week that maybe you guys can help with..

    League 1 PPR

    QB- McNabb or Alex Smith?

    WR- Burress, Crabtree, Knox or Mike Williams TB?

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    • DLF_Jeff says:

      Amen to your bye week thoughts.

      I’m going to fry over this one. I’d start Alex Smith, better weapons and he’s at home. McNabb is at home but I hate his receivers.

      I’m hanging with Mike Williams, he’s moving confidently again.

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  36. Pntgvn2399 says:

    League 2 NON PPR

    RB- Ingram or Lynch?

    WR- Mike Williams TB, Brown PIT, or Nelson BUF?

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    • DLF_Jeff says:

      Lynch
      MWTB

      See my previous comment on MW. Ingram over Lynch is a no brainer here but it would be nice if Pierre Thomas was out of the mix.

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  37. Pntgvn2399 says:

    League 3 PPR

    WR- Bowe or Decker?

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    • DLF_Jeff says:

      Decker all the way. Last I checked he was the 5th best receiver in PPR if I recall correctly and not that far below in non-PPR

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  38. Mac says:

    Forgot to ask, would you start green bay’s defense or San Francisco this week? The scoring is weighed heavily for points scored against your defense, other than that the rest is standard defensive scoring… So if the opposing offense scores 30 points, I get -15….. Brutal. But what would you do this week? Thanks so much guys.

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    • DLF_Jeff says:

      Tough call. In that case, I’d probably start San Fran at home vs. a suspect TB offense. The Packers have one of the worst pass D’s and are in Atlanta.

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  39. Travis says:

    Hey guys, who should i start as a flex in a p.p.r. league; Michael Bush or DeAngelo Williams? Bush has been getting goal line touches and receptions, and DeAngelo…well, i’m sure you guys know. Thanks and good luck.

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  40. Wayne Fontes says:

    Neil Rackers or Nick Novak this week 5?

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  41. PPR league 10 rushing yards=1 point, 15 rec. yards=1 point

    Need to start 1

    Reggie Bush vs. Jets
    Ryan Grant vs. Rams
    Greg Little vs. Raiders

    Thanks!

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