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This is for my flex position. It’s bleak I know, was supposed to be Collie but we’ve seen how that worked out. Anyways it’s a PPR league
Travis Benjamin
Armon Binns
Jon Baldwin
Ben Tate
Golden Tate
Nice! Makes that decision an easy one, huh? Out of curiousity, what was the deal?
That was the martin/streater deal I was asking you and Ryan about on twitter. Kind of a lateral deal, just hoping Mathews can be what we thought he’d be.
Ahh, didn’t put your name & twitter handle together. Gotcha.
QB. Brady or RG3
2 RB. Forte, F. Jackson or Ridley
3 WR. A. Brown, D. Avery, T. Smith, Welker, Andre Roberts, Garçon, Cobb and M. Williams
TE. Bennett, Pitta and Olsen
Thanks for the help.
Not sure if this is the right venue. But is it too much to give up Demaryius Thomas and Darren Sproles for Julio Jones in a PPR league? If so, would adding Hillman to the Jones side make things more even? Thanks!
A couple weeks ago I would have jumped all over the JJ side… Now JJ looks like Dez a little and seems like he can disappear in games. A WR1 isn’t supposed to disappear…
That said, if you are good at RB, I’d do it. Sproles is getting older anyway…
I’d say Mega, AJG, and JJ should be untradeable in dynasty, so if you can find a way to grab one, do it.
(not a pro ff guy here)
Thanks for the feedback. I’ve got McFadden and Murray at RB and Fitzgerald and Jennings at WR. We start 2 rb’s, 2 wr’s, and a flex.
I too agree with your analysis. JJ, AJG and Mega are going to be studs for years to come. I actually have a trade question myself. Should I trade Welker for a 2013 1st? I feel that this may be the best time to get the most out of him. Btw the 1st will most likely be a top 4 pick. Thanks in advance for the advice.
I just traded Welker from a rebuilding team, offered Welker for draft picks, he counteroffered Alshon Jeffery and Dennis Pitta, so I took that deal (had Jared Cook as TE1)
I think your original offer is a good one. I can’t see the Julio owner adding anything to their side, but take it if you can get it.
In the future, this would fit better in the forum under Dynasty Team Advice or the Ask the DLF Team section of the Premium forum. Thanks!
CJ Spiller or Torrey Smith
Chris Johnson or Ahmad Bradshaw
Jared Cook or Greg Olsen
Looks like Britt isn’t going to be playing. Or if he is, he’ll be very limited. Gotta go w/ Spiller.
With the first round of Bye-weeks and an injury to one of my other WRs, I’ll need an emergency fill-in for a PPR Flex spot. Those are my options:
WR Randle (vs CLE)
TE Moeaki (vs BAL)
KR/PR Reynaud (@ MIN)
I guess Reynaud may actually be my “safest” choice, as Randle’s barely seeing the field yet and Moeaki might be asked to block a lot against the Ravens 🙁
Nothing on the waiver-wire available for pickup? Reynaud if not, for the reasons you cited.
It seems as if I always pick the wrong kicker to start. In variably the one on the bench far outscores the other. Which should I roll with this week?
Tynes or Hartley
You should only have one kicker rostered! Drop the other one and grab someone on the waiver wire!
Coleman nailed it…dump Hartley & grab a flier off waivers at a skill position.
Hello, I’m in a touchdown scoring only league here. I have to start two backs…I’ve been running with Lynch and Ridley with Alfred Morris on the bench so far this year. Has Morris earned a start next week against Atlanta due to Seattle’s offensive issues and Ridley facing Denver’s run defense or should I continue with Lynch and Ridley.
Thank you.
Waiver pickup for Hakeem Nicks owner
Doug Baldwin? Ramses Barden? Reuben Randall??
Thx
For my RB2, start Mendy or JStew. Steelers play the eagles and Panthers play the seahawks. .25 PPR league. Thanks
I almost never start a RB returning from injury that hasn’t played…that said, the matchup favors Mendenhall. My team, I’m rolling w/ Stewart, but these are fairly even.
hope it’s ok I ask this here, but I’m kind of in a rebuilding year. I’m trading both Brady and Welker together and would get Hakeem Nicks, Justin Blackmon and David Wilson in return. Am I getting enough back for those two, or should I hold out for more?
You gotta at least get a lower end QB1 back as well (or super high-end Qb2)…and by serviceable, Id swap out Blackmon or Wilson and get..I dont know..Rivers? Dalton? Big Ben? Romo? Eli? Flacco?
Nicks is elite when healthy, but Wilson and Blackmon havent proven anything as of yet…and yet you are giving up a PPR stud and a HOF QB.
Hold out for something like Flacco/Rivers/Dalton and Nicks and Wilson/Blackmon….though I dont know if you have another decent QB already…
I actually already have Luck and Dalton at QB too. Sorry, should have mentioned that before.
Still think you could get more..even if its a slew of picks..but Id ask for a higher end RB..top 20..Lynch/Murray/Ridley..that sort.
I think the trade is fine, but would try to get a pick thrown in coming back to you as well.
For the future, this would go in the forum under Dynasty Team Advice or in the premium forum under Ask the DLF Staff. Thanks!
Non PPR do I even touch the Buffalo backfield?
I have Spiller and Fred and I don’t know who to start.
Or should I just start Reggie Bush and Stewart to play it safe.
Based on what we know so far (that means keep an eye on news in Buffalo & the injury report), I’d go w/ Bush & Jackson, with Stewart coming in 3rd.
Because of bye week trying to figure my 2 wr, flex, and Te…please pick four:
Wallace, roddy White, Demaryius Thomas, Denarius moore, Kendall Hunter, Gresham, fred davis
I really need opinions here.
Just got offered Jonathan Stewart for Jason Witten. I have Celek and Rudolph, so I am otherwise passable at TE. Basically, I just wanted to know what the current opinion of JStew is from a dynasty perspective. I can afford to hold him for a year or two.
I need to make a decision by the end of the day. Thanks in advance, guys.
Just saw this (next time post it in the dynasty forum & it’ll get plenty of eyes on it) but I’d take that offer for Witten, considering his age & your other TE’s. Good luck!
PPR League:
2 RB – Matt Forte, CJ Spiller, Jonathan Stewart, Donald Brown, Ryan Williams
1 TE – Jason Witten, Heath Miller, Jermaine Gresham, Jared Cook
1 flex from the above or Davone Bess
Thanks
RB – Forte & Stewart (check on Spiller’s health)
TE – Gresham (Witten is on a bye & shop some of that TE depth for upgrades elsewhere)
Flex – Spiller (depending on health) or Ryan Williams
Flacco or C. Newton?
Thanks
1/2 PPR
1) Pick one: Finley or Greg Olsen?
2) Pick one: Jstew, Ryan Williams, Ingram or Cobb?
Thanks!
PPR, need 1 of Gresham or Olsen.
Who do you like going forward for the rest of the season and week 5, Cutler or Luck?
Also need to start 2 of the following 3 receivers. 1/2 PPR with 1 pt per 20 yds
P. Harvin
A. Brown
B. Marshall
Thanks
I’d say Luck for week 5 & probably the rest of the season too.
WR – Harvin & Brown
I need to start 2 in my ppr league…
Harvin
DJax
Demary Thomas
Wallace
Torrey Smith
Britt
I lean towards Harvin and Thomas as I think the Broncos and Pats will be a shoot out. But Wallace and Torrey are really hot right now.
thanks
I’d go w/ Harvin & Thomas myself w/ Wallace a close third.
You might consider trading some of your WR depth for an upgrade somewhere…good problem to have.
Arod or RG3?
Need 2
PPR
Jennings
Ridley
CedBen
I don’t think Jennings plays, so by default I’ll take the other two.
Forte, Amendola, or S.Johnson? PPR
Or James Jones? Just grabbed him off waivers. There is talk that Jennings may sit this week.
Forte is the safe play, but I’d probably go w/ Amendola this week.
Jacquizz or Brandon Bolden as a bye week PPR fill-in? I will be starting Ridley as well.
which 1 would you start at rb?
C.J. Spiller(Buf – RB) faces a tough SF Def, may not be 100% and really let me down last week.
Jonathan Stewart(Car – RB) faces a tough Sea Def, may not be 100% and alsoet me down last week.
Mark Ingram(NO – RB)Has been dog poo so far this yr.
Kendall Hunter(SF – RB)got a bigger workload last week and Buf was easy to run on last week, BJ could be in the mix.
Stewart, even though he has a tough matchup. Your options this week are tough ones.
PPR league
1 qb 2 wr 1 flex (wr te rb)
Thanks!
Rivers, cutler, s hill
Heath miller, tamme, Myers
Austin, Jennings, a brown, t smith, britt, Hawkin, streater, broyles
QB – Rivers
TE – Miller
WR – Austin is on a bye, Jennings is likely not playing…So, TSmith & ABrown
Flex – Britt (as long as he’s active), otherwise Hawkins
PPR League:
Start 2 RBs: Forte and CJ Spiller OR JBattle. DMartin on Bye #5. Also, just offered to me was AMorris for JGraham. I picked up SChandler last night specifically as a Bye week replacement. Tough “trade offer”. Expecting a bit more for JGraham, no? A package perhaps.
Start 1 QB: KKolb over ASmith? Romo on Bye (I actually believe he will come around soon as crazy as that may sound). I would need to drop ASmith to snag KKolb which I can do today.
Def: Start either BAL or CIN? Dropped PHI yesterday for BAL. PHI not showing much PPR life!
Txs in advance.
RB – Forte & Spiller (watch the injury reports & make sure he’s active). I don’t expect Battle to get many carries going forward.
Trade offer – Umm, no. You should get a lot more for Graham. Don’t rush into a trade just to cover a bye week or two.
QB – Smith
D/ST – Both great options this week, but I’d go w/ Baltimore
Pick a flex, no ppr;
Gresham v Mia
Hunter v Buf
Thanks
So I’m one of the guys who missed out on Hartline last week..had him on my bench. I’m 0-4 and going against the other 0-4 so i NEED the win to not be the last and only winless team.
I’m going with TRich, Wallace, Bowe, and either A Brown or Hartline. My league is a return yards PPR league.
Who should I start between Brown and Hartline?
PPR Leagues
Need 3 of these receivers: Wallace, Harvin, Fitz, Welker
and in a different league 2 of these 3 for my flex spots: Britt, Garcon, Spiller
League 1 – Wow, nice group. I’d probably sit Wallace, but all good options this week
League 2 – All 3 banged up, but I’d probably go Garcon & Britt, provided all 3 are active.
Charles or Forte?
I have Jackson and Spiller in a PPR and in a non-PPR.
Help!! Which one should I start?
Thanks!
Flex position choose one ppr 1.0 pt
spiller
mendenhall
j. maclin
thank you
Maclin over Mendenhall. I wanna see Spiller for another week to make sure he’s healthy.
Team 1: Britt, Crabtree, Cobb or Finley? (PPR)
Team 2: pick 2 (at least 1 RB) of Spiller, FJax, Lafell, S Rice (PPR)
Thanks
Need 4 of the following, ppr:
Harvin
Fitzgerald
Bowe
Cruz
Wayne
Nelson
Hilton
Nice problem to have…Wayne/Cruz/Nelson/Harvin
Trade some of that WR depth to upgrade at another position. You’re loaded at WR.
Jordy Nelson(GB – WR)
Antonio Brown(Pit – WR)
Brandon Lloyd(NE – WR)
Brian Hartline(Mia – WR)
plan on starting the above 4 for week 5 standard scoring non ppr. Would you play it the same way? Am tempted to sit Lloyd as he could be going against Champ this week and in the blowout against the Bills was really a non-factor until the late garbage score.
Randall Cobb(GB – WR)with Jennings out could see more touches.
Leonard Hankerson(Was – WR) lead the Skins with targets last week,might be some fireworks against the Falcons.
I’d stick w/ the four guys you have slotted in. I’m not too concerned about Lloyd. He might not have a huge day, but is much safer than Cobb/Hank.
Standard PPR
Start 1 at QB (4pts per TD and 1 points per 20 yards) : Tannehill, Fitzpatrick and Bradford (My first thought was to ride Fitz, but v 49ers! Do I gamble with Tannehill)
Start 1 at Flex : Andre Brown, Shonn Greene, Daniel Thomas, Shorts, Manningham
QB – I’d probably go Fitz, but follow your gut!
Flex – Manningham. Not great options, but safest play there.
Standard PPR
Start 1 at QB : Ben or Eli
Start 2 at RB : Gore, Morris, Turner or BJGE
Start 1 at WR : Boldin, Bess, Kendall Wright, Simpson
Start 1 at Flex : Best of RBs and WRs above
Start 1 at TE : Olsen or Gresham
My choices are first in each list
PPR league
Torrey Smith or Ryan Mathews as a flex (due to the depth chart news)
Thanks!
1/2PPR league Which three should I play? Big game for me this week. I’m in second place playing the first place team.
Simpson – Cobb – Hankerson – Lance Moore – Hawkins or Steve Johnson.
PPR pick 3. L. Moore, Finley, Rudolph, Antonio Brown, Spiller
Have my WR3 spot available. If it looks like Britt will not play should I go Boldin or Hartline? This will have to be an early decision for me because Britt plays in the late game and Boldin & Hartline both play the early game.
As always Thanks Guys!
Pick one for the flex
Andre Brown (starting bradshaw in one rb spot)
hillman
alshon jeffery
bilal powell
jacoby jones
Do I start Cam Newton vs. Seahawks or Ponder vs. Titans? In this league Seattle allows 8 fantasy points per game while Tenn allows 28 per game for QB’s.
Scoring is:
6pts per TD (rushing or passing)
-2 per INT
1pt per 50 yards passing
1pt per 20 yards rushing
Thanks
Still Cam for me, although it’s a good matchup for Ponder as well.
PPR league with a 6 round draft every year
I’ve been offered; Hakeem Nicks, Michael Crabtree, & a 3rd round pick for Victor Cruz.
Do I jump on it, or is Cruz the gem and Nicks fools gold?
Have to start 2/3
Kendall Hunter
Gregg Little
Crabtree
Im leaning towards Little and Crabtree, though I kind of see hunter stepping out of Gore’s shadow this week, idk, help me!
Martellus Bennett or Tony Gonzalez
Non ppr, need to choose 2 of: Fjax, Spiller, and J Stew.. thanks a ton!
I’d probably go w/ FJax and Stewart, but watch the news on Spiller. None of them have ideal matchups, but I feel a lot better about Jackson this week as far as health is concerned.
PPR – Start 2 WR, 1 TE and 2 Flex WR/RB/TE
Lots of options:
WR’s
AJG
Randall Cobb
James Jones
Kendall Wright
Josh Gordon
TE’s
Celek
Olsen
Daniels
Jordan Cameron
WR – Green & Jones
TE – Celek
Flex – Wright & Cobb, but Daniels has a nice matchup as well.
Hi Guys,
Ridley or Mathews this week? Both apparently have another RB to worry about. I played Mathews last week and that didn’t work out very well, but am leaning that way with the New Orleans matchup. My RB1 is Foster. I also have J. Stew and Ben Tate. I might consider Tate here but it sounds as if we won’t be 100%?
Also what is your take on the Ridley and Mathews issue with their competing backs? Short term problem or long term issue?
Thanks for your thoughts,
The Vich
RB – Mathews
I really don’t think Battle is much competition in San Diego. He could vulture a TD here or there, but unless Mathews is hurt and unable to play, I don’t think he gets on the field much going forward.
Ridley will probably always have some level of competition in New England. Depending on the week, opponent, and gameplan, he may not even be the lead back on a certain week. I’d feel much more comfortable w/ Mathews than Ridley.
As far as this week goes, Stewart has a tough matchup & Tate may not play due to turf toe.
