The weekly lineup advice column has exploded with interest. Last week, we had nearly 80 different lineup questions submitted and answered each and every one, as promised.
We’re going to try to answer the questions in a more efficient manner this week. We’ve upgraded the comments section underneath the article to allow us to post a reply to each individual comment.
So, all you have to do this week is post your question at the bottom of this article. Â We’ll give you our answers in real time so you don’t have to wait any longer than you have to. Any questions already submitted via the online form will be brought over tonight.
Just make sure to indicate if your league is a PPR league, and if there are any other unique scoring requirements.
Let’s go!
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Who do you think should be my other 2
Driver
Maclin
L. Murphy
Hillis
Thanks for the advice
Don’t bench your studs!! As soon as you do, they’ll have a game like you were expecting them to when you drafted them, and you’ll feel like a moron.
Romo, MJD, Colston, Maclin, Hillis (no Harrison this week), Witten
I agree with Ken, I might even go as high as a late second rounder pick.
I knew Hendrix was still out there, didn’t know you were a fantasy football fan. Keep rockin’ Jimi. I want to see one more week of Best against a Defense that is planning for him. Go with McCoy and Foster.
Yes, there is never a bad time to add a younger back, especially a RB2 behind an aging (nearly done) RB1 like Taylor. Is BJGE the “next”? Can’t say that but he has an opportunity and that’s all you can hope for.
Both play at home and that’s the key. If Orton was on the road, I play Favre. But I suggested Favre last week and got burned … burned myself in fact. Orton is a safer play.
I agree with Ken on all these. Bengals may be a sneaky D play vs CAR, but you have to take BAL vs. CLE this week.
WE start 2 Qbs in this auction league so we draft 4.
Flacco
Schaub
Bradford
Orlovsky
Just made the trade:
Portis Bradford Wallace for
R Moss Cassel Barber
Questoin is Should i keep the Schaub handcuff or pick up Brodie Croyle he still available?
Thanks again for the input.
Have to start Best and McCoy. I’d go with Murphy as well, we’ve liked him for some time now.
I’d stick with the Schaub handcuff.
That’s a tough one. I’d start Foster for sure and probably Jackson as my #2. Bradshaw’s matchup is intriguing this week but the offense in St. Louis has to run through Jackson.
10 team non-ppr re-draft league.
My biggest concern each week is who to start at RB, WR and the flex spot because my roster is loaded.
I need 2 RBs out of:
Ray Rice vs CLE
Arian Foster vs DAL
Pierre Thomas vs ATL
Matt Forte vs GB
Jahvid Best @ MIN
2 WRs out of:
Calvin Johnson @ MIN
Steve Smith (Car) vs CIN
Percy Harvin vs DET
Hakeem Nicks vs TEN
Dwayne Bowe vs SF
Johnny Knox vs GB
Demaryius Thomas vs IND
1 RB or WR at the flex spot.
I’m considering Rice and Thomas as my RBs. Nicks and Johnson as my WRs. I can’t decide on my flex spot between Foster, Best or Smith. I’m leaning towards Best at the moment.
I’d appreciate your thoughts.
So, basically it’s a pick five here. I go with these:
Rice
Foster
P Thomas
C Johnson
Nicks
It’s tempting to go with Smith, but who knows how Clausen is going to react against an underrated defense.
So we agree on every starter except the flex spot.
I expect the Texans & Cowboys game to be an air show, so I’m worried Foster will get left out.
Best has put up impressive numbers and should be able to attack the Minny D on the edges rather than running up the gut where their strength is. I just don’t want to see Best sitting on my bench if he has a big day.
I agree Clausen is too much of a ? to start Smith.
In PPR league, head to head.. need help on who to start… League plays 1 QB, 2 WRs, 2 RBs, 1 TE, 1 RB/WR.. Who do I play from following:
1) Kyle Orton or Matt Ryan
2) Marques Colston, Mike Williams (TB), Jabar Gaffney, Mike Wallace, or Jacoby Jones
3) Jamaal Charles, Rashad Mendenhall, Shonne Greene, CJ Spiller, Marshuan Lynch, or Peyton Hillis
4) I’m playing Jermichael Finley no doubt!
5) Need a flex fill in
Thanks!
1) Orton
2) Colston & Williams
3) Charles & Mendenhall
4) duh
5) Hillis. That’s right, Hillis.
League Type: Dynasty
Teams: 10
PPR: Yes (3 rec = 1 pt)
IDP: No
Short and simple. I need to pick one RB from among:
• Mike Tolbert
• Brandon Jackson
• Marion Barber
That one’s becoming a bit obvious, I think, but interested in any input I can get.
Secondly, I need two (one WR and one Flex) from among:
• Dez Bryant
• Malcom Floyd
• Mark Sanchez
• Chad Henne
Leaning toward Bryant and Floyd, but the option of playing a QB at Flex is hard to pass up, even with these two as the choices.
10 yds rushing = 1 pt
10 yds rec = 1 pt
3 receptions = 1 pt
35 yds passing = 1 pt
TD = 6 pts
TD pass = 4 pts
Interception = -1 pt
Lost fumble = -2 points
Thanks.
Yeah, I agree with that. Awfully tough not to put in another QB. I think Tolbert’s your guy, and I’d go with Floyd and Henne this week. It’s tempting to go with Sanchez, but I don’t trust him just yet, especially with the Edwards debacle this week.
12 team dynasty, non PPR… Need 2 of Jermichael Finley, Hightower, Forsett, Barber III.
(In that order?)
Much obliged!
If Wells returns, he certainly won’t have a full workload. I think Finley and Hightower are high risk/high reward picks here. No real safe options, so I’d roll the dice.
I need 2 WR’s in a 12 team non-ppr league. 20 yards rec= 1 pt.
M. Williams(TB)
M. Sims-Walker(Jac)
S. Moss(Was)
M Wallace(Pit)
Thanks!
I think Moss is a no brainer here. The other is pretty tough. I’d go with Mike Williams to continue his early season streak of games with a TD catch.
Great job last week on the lineup advice.
12 team, no PPR, redraft
How do you rank these waiver pickups and why: J Snelling, BJGE, L Murphy, Manningham, E Royal?
I’ll hang up and listen to your answer.
Boy, those are close…and ranked differently in a redraft. I’d put them in this order:
Murphy (he’s the one guy on that list who is a no. 1 option on his team)
Royal (he’s bouncing back big, but Thomas is going to take some of his catches away)
Manningham
Snelling (it’s really tough to predict injuries, and that’s what it’s going to take for him to have 2010 sustained relevance)
Green-Ellis (the NE backfield is going to be an impossible juggernaut to predict this season)
With the news that Gailey is going to give Lynch plenty of work this week, do I start him @NE or Marion Barber @Hou? Non-PPR. Thanks!
10 Team Non PPR
Choose 3 RB:
Moreno vs IND
McFadden vs ARI
Rice vs CLE
S. Jackson vs WAS
Choose 2 WR:
Malcolm Floyd vs SEA
Welker vs BUF
Nicks vs TEN
I’m planning Nicks and Welker at WR. At RB, I’m leaning Rice, McFadden, and Moreno. Your opinion?
Nicks and Welker
Rice, Moreno and..I’d go Sjax, but I spose DMc is worthy too…
I’m not crazy about benching Jackson, but McFadden has been solid the last 2 weeks and his match up with ARI is tempting.
Your decision was made for you with Moreno being out this week. Welker and Nicks for the WRs.
Choose 1 wr, 1 rb in PPR and pts for KR/PR
Dez Bryant
Hakeem Nicks
Jeremy Maclin
Mike Williams (TB)
Arian Foster vs Dallas
Frank Gore vs KC
Leaning toward Dez because of shootout in Texas and pts for KR/PR, and Gore..
Thanks!
I’d go with a more sure thing in Nicks.
And I agree Gore is the better play there.
I’d go with Nicks as well. Bryant is a little dinged up and still searching for a role in that offense.
Who should I start at RB2 with the following:
James Stewart
Donald Brown
Bernard Scott
I know they are all backups, but its what I have.
I’m guessing you mean Jonathan Stewart, CAR? Assuming so, I’d rank them
Brown
Stewart
Scott
I’d make it Stewart, Brown, Scott. J-Stew is due for a breakout here soon. The Panthers have to start running even more with Clausen starting.
Thanks for the input. I was also thinking Stewart was “due”.
[Of course, I thought that the first two weeks too!]
(PPR League) Assuming health, Garcon or Harvin? Or try to be sneaky with M. Williams (TB)?
Also, Deon Butler, S. Williams (ARI), and Naanee, worth holding over M. Goodson?
Thanks!
Easily Garcon. MINN has been a train wreck and DEN is actually not a bad matchup for IND and Garcon.
I think Garcon is still worth playing this week, though his production has been disappointing.
Goodson can stay on the wire in favor of those other three right now.
12 team PPR league, Who should i start at my flex(rb/wr) Brandon [email protected] or Eddie Royal vs Colts??
I’d take Royal at home, wait until Jackson an prove himself a bit more.
12 team non-ppr dynasty need a second RB
I never thought I would ask this but…
Fred Taylor Vs. Buff
or
J. Stewart Vs. Cincy
I never though I would say this in 2010…
start Fred Taylor over J Stewart.
I never thought you’d say it either.
I’d still take Stewart. BGE had more carries than Taylor last week. If I need to pick one back who is likely going to have less than 10 carries in a game, I’ll take the one with younger legs.
12 team PPR
1st question
Start 2 out of:
Dez Bryant, Michael Crabtree, Jamaal Charles?
and
2nd question:
Beanie Wells or Dwayne Bowe?
1st: Charles
2nd: Not wild about either option, but probably go with Bowe and hope for the best.
Bryant and Charles.
If Wells plays, they have to consider him close to 100%. You have to play him if that’s the case.
Non-PPR league
1) Looking for my 2nd receiver from the following list:
H Ward
H Nicks
D Bryant
2)Would you use either of the remaining 2 WRs over Tolbert in the flex? (I’m guessing “No”)
Nicks this week after he’s had some time to get back to 100%…and no way any of them play over Tolbert for me.
Close call between Bryant and Nicks but I go with Nicks for the TD play. And, no, start Tolbert over the others, especially in non-PPR
I need to pick a RB/WR and WR out of this group, non-ppr league
LT
Stewart
Brandon Jackson
Demayrius Thomas
Mike Williams (TB)
Steve Smith (NYG)
I think I’d actually go with LT and Smith here. Tomlinson looks like he’s 28 again.
I agree with Ken. The CIN defense is very underrated right now and LT is getting more carries. Thomas is an interesting start possibility but you want to see one more week. Go with LT and Steve Smith.
I agree with Ken. The CIN defense is very underrated right now and LT is getting more carries. Thomas is an interesting start possibility but you want to see one more week. Go with LT and Steve Smith.
Quick lineup choice here:
Start Bradshaw or McFadden this week as a flex play.
Standard scoring.
DMC is bordering on RB1 status right now. Ride him until the wheels come off.
Need to start one, no ppr or return yds
Murphy @ Ari
Williams v Pit
Crabtree @ KC
Bowe v SF
Thanks again guys.
I think I like Murphy there, just a bit more than Williams. Close though.
Which TE should I start among these three:
Kellen Winslow (against a PIT defense)
Marcedes Lewis
Aaron Hernandez (against a very favorable Bills matchup)
Leaning towards the risky but potentially rewarding pick of A. Hernandez.
Lewis is hot, but Hernandez looks great. I think you’re on the right track.
1/2 PPR 18 roster full dynasty
1. Pick one:Demaryius thomas/Louis Murphy/Mike Williams(TB)
2. Pick two: Dez/Bowe/Mike Williams(TB)/Knox/Naanee/Mario Manningham
Thanks Fellas!!!
1.) Interesting. I’d go with Williams, but Thomas is intriguing.
2.) Knox and Williams in the second one.
Let’s just hope that TD streak stays alive.
PPR
crabtree or dez bryant
Crabtree is a zoo right now. I’d take Bryant and hope he’s more involved in the offense.
Crabtree is playing and producing like a week 3 waiver wire addition. Dez easily starts over him.
Guys this website is great, it really gives me a leg up on the competition! Here’s my question(s)
12 team; PPR; Starting M. Austin, need 2 more WR’s. Please help me choose from the following: Ward, Clayton,or Sims-Walker? Also who would you start between Flacco or Henne?
Glad to hear it Chris! Tell everyone who isn’t in your league.
With Batch at the helm, I’d go with Clayton and MSW. Henne is more attractive with Revis out, but I’d go with Flacco. He’s due and they play a Browns secondary that isn’t exactly full of Canton-bound players.
12 team, 1/2 PPR-
Pick one: Forte or DWill
You guys rule!!!
Tough one here, but Cincy is very underrated defensively. I actually like Forte a little better this week in this type of a format.
Hopefully he brings you a win on MNF!
12-team 1/2 PPR Dynasty League.
I need to start 2 WR’s and 1 W/R/T Flex from the following list:
Colston
Megatron
Dez Bryant
Hakeen Nicks
Crabtree
M. Williams (TB)
Beanie Wells
K. Winslow
Which 3 should I start?
Thanks guys.
The combo that gives you the best chance is Colston, Megatron, and Nicks. I feel really comfortable with that one.
From: bdynomite
League Type: Dynasty
Teams: 12
PPR: Yes
IDP: Yes
Question:
1) Bradford or Freeman (leaning towards Bradford due to slightly better matchup)
2) Spiller, Lynch, or Gresham (ugly choice I know but it’s what it is, starting Spiller at the moment but Gailey keeps saying how he’s going to run Lynch more, Gresham is a far option C at the moment)
Thanks!
1.) Freeman should come back to earth this week against PIT. I like Bradford there. Schaub torched that crew last week.
2.) Lynch over Spiller if you have to take a Buffalo player and you have to take a RB over a second tier TE like Gresham.
12 team
PPR (.75) league
Which two RBs should I start for week 3?
Mendy (Tampa)
Brandon Jackson (Chicago)
Chris Wells (Oakland)
Tim Hightower (Oakland)
CJ Spiller (New England)
Marian Barber (Housten)
In the same league which WR should I start (Wayne and Welker are the starters)
Jabar Gaffany (Indy)
Demaryius Thomas (Indy)
Darrius Heyward-Bey (Arizona)
Thanks
Mendenhall is a must start for you. I’d check the injury status reports all day tomorrow and Sunday, though. Some reports say Hightower should get more carries, others say Wells will. It’s a tough call there.
I’d play it safe and just go with Mendenhall and B Jackson, with Gaffney as your WR.
PPR league.
I have a RB question. I have CJ, B Jacobs, and Peyton hillis as my top 3. CJ is a starter obviously. But who do I start this week between the other 2?
Also is there anyone in FA that I could pick up at the RB spot?
Hillis is your other RB for sure. I’d check our weekly waiver wire articles for a list of players who could be available, but the best one at the moment looks like Laurence Maroney.
Jacobs can’t start, maybe ever again. Hillis is your easy choice this week. As Ken said, Maroney’s going to get a chance. After that, it’s pretty thin. Check some of our rising/falling articles for some ideas. Kuhn in Green Bay could get a few more carries.
PPR League, 14 teams
Deangelo Williams (vs Cin) or Ahmad Bradshaw (vs Ten)
They both have a pretty equal number of carries thus far, but I think Bradshaw takes advantage this week and breaks a nice run.
You can bet the Bengals will dare to make Clausen beat them and the Panthers will likely run the ball a lot, though.
Both good choices, but I’ll roll with Bradshaw.
Yo Ken,
My RB’s are Adrian Peterson, Shady McCoy and Pierre Thomas in a PPR league. We only start 2. Who would you go with for your RB2.
Thanks
Peterson is automatic and McCoy looked pretty good with Vick last week. I think you go with those two and rest easy with a pretty good team.
12 team PPR Dynasty League
I’m already 0-2 having been hit in the past 2 weeks by big weeks from Forte and McCoy and V Jax not being traded.
Which 3 WR’s and 1 TE would you pick to start and why?
My WR’s Smith (Car), Ward, Murphy, Jacoby Jones, Garcon, RE Williams, C Mitchell.
My TE’s: Z Miller, Moeaki
My instinct is to go Murphy, Jones and Smith at WR and Moeaki at TE. Ward has Batch at QB in a tough match-up and did little last week, Garcon has been a disappointment and had just 1 catch last week and Williams is OK for 3-30yds at most each week.
Miller also has been disappointing and although Gradkowski may look more underneath in his first game Moeaki has a decent match-up and a large number of targets over the last 2 weeks…
Your views!!?? Cheers guys.
Moeaki has looked good, but you know he’s on the radar now. I like the combination of Murphy, Jones, and Smith with Z Miller as your TE. It’s tough to rely in two Raiders, but I think that may just be your best combo there.
I like Garcon over Jones if he seems healthy (and have recommended him here in the last few days), but he merits close watching the next two days.
WRs: Smith, Jones and probably Murphy. Garcon is intriguing this week but Collie is getting too many looks. Miller as your TE.
Would you trade A. Foster and Ward for MJD? A little background, 12 team, dynasty league- I have a strong 2-0 team that includes:
Big Ben
Flacco
Henne
Freeman
AP
Foster
Green
Hillis
Huggins
Austin
MSW
Ward
Clayton
Naanee
Finley
Clark
K, and Def don’t really matter, Your thoughts?
Without hesitation. We have four games of history on Foster, we have four years on MJD.
From: The Vich
League Type: Dynasty
Teams: 12
PPR: Yes
IDP: No
Question:
Orton, Ryan, or Vick against Jax?
Pick 5! maximum of 2 RBs:
S Jax, Bradshaw vs Tenn, Boldin, Megatron, Andre Johnson, Brandon Marshall, Hakeem Nicks
Help me out – I’m 0-2. Ran into Javid Best and Aaron Rodgers last week!
I think it’s tough to bench Vick against the Jags. That’s your ticket this week.
The Five I like there are S Jackson, Bradshaw, Megatron, AJ, and Marshall.
Welcome back Vich.
Vick plays this week over those other two.
Megatron, Johnson, Marshall, Jackson and Bradshaw.
From: The Vich
League Type: Dynasty
Teams: 12
PPR: Yes
IDP: No
Question:
I torn betweent Brees and Rivers. Normally it just a Brees, but NO doesn’t seem to be clicking yet and ATL will try to pound the ball on them and Rivers is at Seattle?
Another pick 5 for you. I don’t really like either of my RB matchups – Javid Best @ Minn and Ronnie Brown vs Jets. Also, could play Marshawn Lynch which would probably be real dumb! WRs are Fitz, Brandon Marshall, SS Carolina, Mike Williams- TB, TO, and shipley.
I’m leaning towards Best, Brown, Fitz, Marshall, SS…. and still Brees?
What say you?
Thanks for all the input!
Seattle plays much differently at home. I like Brees this week against Atlanta.
Best, Brown, Fitzgerald, Marshall, and Smith there. Your instincts serve you well…as long as I’m right here. Heh.
I couldn’t sit Brees, unless he’s playing the Jets. Start him. I don’t like the Brown matchup vs the Jets, I expect Williams will do better against them. I’d swap out Brown for a sneaky play of Shipley for the PPR points.
12 team. PPR td=6,Rewards return yards
Ok with J. Harrison not practicing last 3 days im looking for a replacement for him. My back up rb’s arent any good so im going to play a wr instead. Options im considering is Roy Williams, James Jones or Josh Cribbs. Jones may have more potential..But Williams should get a opportunity at least because Cowboys dont like to run it and Cribbs always has the potential for a ret TD, though hes banged up as well. I cant make up my mind..Suggestions guys?
If you get return yardage, go with Cribbs … I have a sneaky suspicion about him this week. If no return yards, go with Jones.
Alright, I’ll get right to it.
I gotta pick from starting Orton/McNabb and a couple of quandries that are as follows
either LT/Tolbert
Pick 2 of the 3; Knox/Crabtree/Driver
My Gut tells me to stick with Mcnabb as Orton will likely find themselves passing often and early and IND will gameplan for that. Tolbert being “the” guy + goal line duties give him the edge, while Driver & Knox seem to be the reliable choice..
Tolbert for sure. For your WRs, Knox and Driver – Crabtree looks pedestrian. At QB, I’d stick with McNabb, especially if your gut is telling you too. At least that way, if you’re wrong, you’ll be able to sleep and not over think things in the future.
I’m in a PPR league. QB 1pt-25yrds 4pts-td I have Romo and Vick both should be good do I go with Vick we also get 1pt-10rushjng yards. RB 1-10 6-td With 4 solid RB’s every week is tough to pick 2 out of Best,P-Thomas,Gore,and McFadden. What do you guys think? This is a tough week. WR 1-10 6-td i’m really stuck here Calvin Johnson, Maclin-PHI, Wallace-PIT, and i just picked up D-Thomas from DEN. I need 2 of these guys for my week 3 lineup. HELP!
I’d still start Romo. I’d start Vick over a lot of other QBs, but probably not outside of the top 8 at this point, even with Romo looking less than ideal. Real tough choice with your RBs and you have a good chance of getting burned regardless. I couldn’t sit either McFadden or Gore this week, have to start both.
Megatron is still a must start every week. For your WR2, I’d roll the dice on Thomas.
Love the site!
12-team league, redraft, 0.2 ppr
Start 3 WR from the following:
Brandon Marshall v. NYJ
Miles Austin v. @HOU
Jeremy Maclin v. @JAX
Legedu Naanee v. @SEA
Louis Murphy v. @ARI
I’m obviously starting Austin and will most likely start Marshall considering Revis is out. I’m torn between Maclin and Murphy. Thanks for any thoughts!
Thanks for your comment.
Your starting 3 are Austin, Marshall and I’m going to recommend Maclin over Murphy this week.
Ken,
I have Arian Foster, Jamaal Charles, Tim Hightower and Beanie Wells in a PPR league. We only start 2 RB’s. Who would you start this week?
Thanks
Foster and Charles, hands down. Just no telling what is going on with the ARI running situation at this point. And they have not been a good offense. If you HAVE to play an ARI back, stick with Hightower.
We start 3 WR in a PPR league. My WR’s are Colston, Crabtree, Harvin, Walter and Breaston. Which 3 would you go with this week.
Thank You
Colston, Walter and Harvin. I want to say Breaston but Harvin at home, as long as he’s healthy, is too tough to pass on for me.
I’d actually go with Colston and Walter, but say yes to Breaston. Tough call there, but I don’t trust the Minny offense or Harvin’s health right now.
.5 ppr
start 3 of these 4:
r rice
Pierre
Best
Hightower
12 team Non-ppr. Standard scoring with Touchdown scoring as follows(passing/rushing/receiving)as follows : 0-9 yds-6 pts; 10-39 yds-9 pts 40+ yds-12 pts. Bonus for return yards: 2 points for 40, and then 1 point for every 10 thereafter
Starting Requirements:
1 QB; 0-3 RB; 2-5 WR (basically any combo of 5 with a max of 3 RB’s and we do not require a TE); 1 K
Who should I start
QB: Matt Ryan (vs Saints), Jay Cutler (vs GB)
RB: Mendy (vs TB), Pierre Thomas (vs ATL), Beanie Wells (vs Oak)
WR: Dez (vs Hou), Malcolm Floyd (vs Sea), Mark Clayton (vs WAS), Steve Smith NYG (vs Titans), Mike Thomas (vs Eagles), Mike X Williams SEA (vs Chargers)
PK: Rackers (DAL); Kaeding (SEA)
Thanks
QB: Cutler is on fire, so I’d stick with it on MNF
5OP: Mendenhall, P Thomas, Wells, Floyd, Clayton in a non-PPR
PK: Kaeding
