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PPR league choose 3:
Wallace, White, Cobb, Maclin, Colsten.
Do we even consider starting Bowe with Quinn at QB?
Can I ever trust DeAngelo in my lineup? 2 carries last week… I have Rice on bye this week, should I add someone like Vereen and throw them in my lineup?
Big play league, Wimbley had 16.5 last week who I gave Powell & 6th for…#buylow
Pick 2 S
Clark v Was
Jenkins v Den
Prosinski v GB (leave this Rki sitting this week v Rodgers)
Pick 1 LB
Hawk v Jac
Nicholas v Phi
Kerrigan v Pitt (my pick v mobile QB and bad OL)
Pick 2 DE
Wimbley v Ind
Wake v NYJ
Irving v Set (hes so explosive but do or die pick w/good Marchioness)
Pick 1;TE (1.5ppr)
Bennett v Dal (Carter playing TEs well)
Keller v Mia
Pick 4 ppr
Floyd SDC v Cle
Rice v Det
Hankerson v Pit
Moss v Pit
Kerley v Mia
Cooper v SDC
(Missing Amendola and V.Brown SDC)
I could start Richardson Stop v NE
Bowe or Nicks?
1/2 pt ppr , .1 pt rush/rec yd , .04 pt pass yd all tds 6 pts all turnovers -2. Starters 1 qb, 1 rb, 2 WR , 1 TE and 1 flex wr/te/rb. 2 pt bonus all tds over 50 yards.
starting M. Ryan , R Mathews , Julio , Jordy, Rudolph
Who do I start in flex if T. Rich can’t go… Gordon, Hunter if Gore is out doubtful or Alex Green. Steve Johnson & Green-Ellis on bye week.
I was able to get Vick Ballard off waivers thinking he will be best option in flex over Gordon, A Green or Hunter. Thoughts ?
Now that T. Rich has practiced all week should I start him at my flex spot? I am little nervous he’ll see 5-7 carries and be done. Leaning towards Alex Green.
New issue! With Jordy potentially not playing and Stevie Johnson on a bye who should I start between Justin Blackmon ( just traded Gordon straight up for Blackmon ) or Chris Givens. I get it neither great option but what can ya do when bye wk & injury strike at once. Leaning towards Blackmon if Jordy out.
Tannehill @ NYJ
or
Wilson @ DET
Also, for a PPR Flex Spot:
TE Moeaki (vs OAK), TE Paulsen (@ PIT), RB Andre Brown (@ DAL)?
Need to start 3 of the 5 WRs in a non-PPR league (10 yards rush or recieve = 1pt, TD = 6pt)
Brown, A vs Redskins
Fitzgerald, L vs 49ers
Jackson, D vs Falcons
Smith, S at Bears
Britt, K vs Colts
Also M. Ryan – at Eagles or RG3 – at Steelers (10 yard pass or rush = 1pt, TD = 6pt, Int = -3pt)
Thanks guys. Thoughts on the second question – RG3 or Ryan this week?
0.5 PPR League
Pick 4 of these 5. (I am going to start 3 WR and 1 at Flex due to injuries to Murray and T. Rich)
Welker
Dez
Julio Jones
Colston
Kenny Britt
Runningbacks: Pick 1
J. Stewart
K. Hunter
M. Ingram
Right now I think I am going to start Stewart because he seems to be the lead back all of a sudden. The problem is they play the 49’ers.
Dynasty League 12 team normal. Would you trade T.Richardson and Blackmon for V.Jackson,A.Johnson and W.McGahee and i would give up a 1st round pick. We start 4 WR’s.
Dynasty 1 ppr league; must start 1 flex, 2 WR, 1 RB. I plan to start D. McFadden and D. Jackson. Pick 2: M. Williams, A. Green, K. Ogletree.
Additional fact: I have Mendenhall who may be healthy enough to start it looks like.
A little thin for flex this week, PPR
T young, r Broyles, b lafell
Leaning toward LaFell
I am just about to acquire Vick for a second rounder. Now which QB do I start this week…
Rivers @ Cleveland or
Vick against the Falcons
Thanks
Nicks or Lance Moore??
Need RB#2
M. Bush or
K. Hunter
Need 2 of these WR’s
Maclin
Cobb
Britt
I’m leaning cobb & britt
OK, one more please
Pick 2 WR’s
Decker
L. Moore
J. Jones
Fitz, nicks, maclin, d. Moore
Pick 2
PPR League. 8 teams only. Starting 1RB/1WR/2FLEX.
This means I can start 3WRs, and most of the time I do. Mathews is a top 10 flex on most FF-sites this week..so I am unsure..please pick 4 starters:
My first thought was Harvin, Wayne, Thomas and McCoy.
Mathews @CLE
McCoy vs. Atl
Harvin vs. TBB
Wayne @TEN
Austin vs. Giants
D.Thomas vs. NOS
Britt vs. IND
Thanks again! 🙂
Another quick one:
I have Stafford in 7 leagues, including a dynasty. In most of them I have Ponder. Should I really have the guts to play Ponder against TBB at home on TNF over him..!? (Terrified to bench him..!)
non-ppr
Vick vs ATL or Luck at Tenn
also I need to start 3 wr’s
Julio, Calvin, and Dez or the obvious starts but they are killing me this year!
What about Decker, Moore, Britt, or Gordon instead.
I have a decent team in my 2 keeper league. However, I am weak at RB. My current starting line up
QB Rodgers (A. Luck is the back up)
RB1 Trent Richardson
RB1 J. Stewart, Mendenhall (injured), D. Williams, Ingram, J. Bell
WR1 V Cruz
WR2 H Nicks
WR3 M Wallace
I also have Denarius Moore, K Britt, M Williams as my other WRs.
I offered Mike Wallace to another owner for Ray Rice. He countered Ray Rice for Victor Cruz. Fair offer in my opinion and probably helps both of us. One other factor is to keep Ray Rice next year, I will have to sacrifice my 2nd round pick and for Cruz only a 4th rounder.
Thoughts on this deal? Maybe package Nicks and one my bench guys for a two for one? I really like Cruz and think he is perhaps the top wideout if not now, will be over the next few years.
I need to decide what to do with my WR’s
I’m currently starting RBush, Bradshaw, and Lynch at RB.
That leaves me 3 WR slots, for Wallace, MWilliams, Cobb, and MFloyd.
Or I can start all 4 and bench a RB. It’s a PPR league.
Thanks!
I’m in a 16 team, .25 PPR league. Currently my team sucks and is 1-6 and a guy offered to trade me Tannehill, 2013 2nd & 3rd rnd picks, 2014 2nd rnd pick FOR Maclin. Do I accept the trade? I really have no backup qb with Cassell being benched? Would Tannehill and the draft picks be better for my teams future or stick with Maclin?? I know this isn’t in regards to week 8 lineup advice and apologize, but looking for as many opinions on this trade I can get. Team/league info is below. Thanks so much!
QB: Schaub, Cassel, R Lindley(R)
RB: McCoy, Mendy, JStew, Blount, Stephens-Howling, Royster, Ivory
WR: Fitz, Maclin, Boldin, Amendola, A Roberts, L Jean, M Jones(R)
TE: Gates, Keller, B Myers
Starters: 1 QB, 2 RB, 3 WR, 1 TE, 1 K
16 Team, 22 player roster, 0.25 PPR league
I’m in a deep 16 team league. There are really no decent free agents available.
1pt per 25 yds passing, 4pt TD, and -2 INT
Romo vs the Giants
or
Ponder vs the Bucs
Thanks!
Who do you think will be the best play this week?
Steve Smith vs CHI
Brian Hartline vs NYJ
Chris Givens vs NE
Obviously Smith is the best receiver and has been the most consistent. But he is going up against the Bears who completely shut Megatron down. Givens is more risky but the Patriots are very vulnerable to the pass. And Hartline should get quite a few targets.
Couple questions for PPR leagues
Wallace or Fitz?
Britt or D Moore?
Stewart, Ballard, Jennings? (need 2)
ATTENTION Please!
This is not a drill.
I am playing my wife this weekend and losing is not an option. Which wide receiver would you start Josh Gordon or Mike Williams. I live in Tampa Bay and I don’t want to make an emotional choice. Thanks for your help.
Britt, Maclin, Nicks, Little, Broyles PPR
Pick 3 to start
Standard Scoring, Non PPR
Pick 2:
Chris Johnson
Darren McFadden
Doug Martin
Rashad Jennings
Dez, De.Thomas,Britt,Maclin
Pick 3
Need help with my filling out the rest of my lineup. Need to pick three of the following, no PPR, all TDs worth 6 pts. 5 bonus pts. for 75 yards receiving or 80 yards rushing. (basically, which of these guys would you sit down this week?)
Trent Richardson vs. San Diego
Steve Smith (Car) @ Chicago
Jeremy Maclin vs. Atlanta
Eric Decker vs. New Orleans
Thanks for the advice!
Antonio Brown or Randall Cobb as WR3–(Non-PPR)
IDP
wesley woodyard
or
Donald Butler
Ok.
QB Brady or RGIII
2- RB Forte, Ridley, A. Green, S. Green and Vereen
3- WR Welker, A. Brown, Cobb, A. Roberts, and Avery
1- TE Bennett, Olsen
Thanks for the help.
Matt Ryan @ Philly
Ben Roethlisberger vs. Washington
I hate to sit Ryan, but do I go with the better matchup here?
I am in a non PPR league 10 yards per point 6 for TD. I need to start two of the following at WR
Nicks
Maclin
A Brown
J Gordon
Thoughts?
J-Stew or LSH in PPR this week?
Need #2 WR, no ppr. Who do you like?
Gordon v SD
DHB @ KC
Crabs @ ARI
Big Ben or rg3…4pt passing td.
Hey Jeff, I have foster and fred spiller on bye, I will be starting j stew as my rb1 this week but am looking for some advise with 2 flex spots, Vereen, Hillman, Hillis, Thomas (Miami), and Finley. Leaning towards vereen and finley.. thanks man!
by the way, I realize that I am looking at a loss but hope my wrs (Mega, Marshall, Dez and Bowe) will carry me? Ya never know
Non PPR, pick 2 WR’s:
Hartline @ NYJ
Roberts @ SF
Hixon @ DAL
Stokley @ NO
Need 1 WR of this group-
Jeremy Kerley vs MIA
Chris Givens vs NE
Brian Hartline vs NYJ
Ryan Broyles vs SEA
Thanks
Scoring only, i must use only two of the following
at least 1 RB. I am already down a TD and a player
as I used Harvin and VJax on Thursday and my opponant
had Martin.
I need the player with the best shot at 2 TD’s
Jamaal Charles vs SD Chargers
Stevan Ridley vs St Louis Rams
Reggie Wayne vs Tennessee Titans
Larry Fitzgerald vs SF 49rs
Yardage, Receptions make no difference
I am leaning to Charles and Ridley but Wayne has a good match-up
but I am not sure Luck has enough confidence to throw TD’s he is more
comfortable running them in.
Fitz has a terrible match up
Jamaal Charles is playing agaist Oakland not SD
Need to pick 2 out of the following. PPR. 4 point passing 6 point rushing/receiving td’s
Brady Quinn
Andre Brown
Donald Brown
Pierre Thomas
Donnie Avery
Mario Manningham
Add Lafell to that list and I actually need to pick 4. Counting is hard…
PPR League. Choose 3 WR’s. Thanks!
Randall Cobb
James Jones
Kendall Wright
Brandon Lloyd
DHB
sorry, getting to be last minute but..
JStew at da Bears
Quizz Rodgers at Philly
