*official* Fantasy Football 2009 Discussion Thread

[kkot 0]

I'm wondering if I should stay put or make a move. My team is in 2nd place in my division at 6-4 although I'm the highest scoring team in the league. I started off 2-3, but it is coming aorund now. Standard scoring 10 teams; my roster as follows:QB Kurt Warner ARIRB Chrish Johnson TENRB Ray Rice BALRB/WR Kevin Smith DETWR Steve Smith CARWR Steve Smith NYGTE Greg Olsen CHID/ST CardinalsK Matt PraterBench RB Frank Gore SFBench RB Cadillac Williams TBBench WR Nate Burleson SEABench WR Dwayne Bowe KCBench TE Visanthe Shiancoe MINBench D/ST Buffalo BillsBench K Ryan Longwell MINI drafted 9th in a 10 man snake. Chris Johnson, Gore, Bowe, Kevin Smith, Warner, Rice, Steve Smith CAR, Olsen.Right now I am going to drop Bowe onto the wire and pick up another defense I guess someone released CIN and DAL has been in the pool for a bit. I will also most likely go after a backup QB although there is no much there and rid myself of the Bills.Is it worth trying to pick up a stud WR or QB and getting rid of Kevin Smith or Gore? This is just a free league with people from my home town.

I'm dropping Buffalo DST and Bowe and Picking up Cincinatti DST and a receiver.Between Arizona and Cinc DSTs you can match them up against really soft matchups for the rest of the year. Buffalo only has two good matchups left. Cinc has a really really soft next 3 games and I wouldn't hesitate to grab them if you still can.You can probably get by with the 3 remaining receivers because you have more than enough depth to cover your flex with an RB, but I would definitely try to pick up another receiver. I'm not worried about your QB situation. As long as Warner stays healthy he should tear it up for you in the playoffs where he gets Detroit and ST Louis

[Dr. Strangeglove 0]

10 man league scores like this 1 pt per 10 rushing yards 8 receiving yards 15 return yards Rushing / receiving TD's are wort 5 points while return TD's are worth 6 Who to start at the flex? Chris chambers with no bowe around or Darren sproles. KC plays in SD Who to start at TE ? Finley versus Lions or Kellen winslow versus atlanta

[TRB05 1]

10 man league scores like this 1 pt per 10 rushing yards 8 receiving yards 15 return yards Rushing / receiving TD's are wort 5 points while return TD's are worth 6 Who to start at the flex? Chris chambers with no bowe around or Darren sproles. KC plays in SD Who to start at TE ? Finley versus Lions or Kellen winslow versus atlanta

I'd go with Sproles since the Chiefs are bound to punt around 5-6 times minimum, and will get some carries as well, while Chambers usually only gets 3-4 touches a game. I'd go with Winslow, no real reason though.

[MaxStPolish 4]

HELP ME. I know it's golden rule to not take up top draft picks in playoffs....but I have MJD, R. Rice and Jamaal Charles.I think Rice is a lock playing at home vs. chicago. But MJD has indy on Thursday, while Charles as Cleveland on Sunday. If there was ever a time to not start your #1 pick, it's here. What do you guys think? (No PPR. It's 10 yards per point, TD's are 6. Very standard)

[CaneBrain 95]

HELP ME. I know it's golden rule to not take up top draft picks in playoffs....but I have MJD, R. Rice and Jamaal Charles.I think Rice is a lock playing at home vs. chicago. But MJD has indy on Thursday, while Charles as Cleveland on Sunday. If there was ever a time to not start your #1 pick, it's here. What do you guys think? (No PPR. It's 10 yards per point, TD's are 6. Very standard)

Is there no flex? Honestly, I love all three of those guys this week. Charles should get to beat up on Cleveland.....but MJD ALWAYS ALWAYS plays well against the Colts. And Rice is on fire so you cant bench him.Thats just a shitty situation if you can only start two RBs. All three of those guys are playing well and have good matchups. If I had to pick, I would start Charles and Rice.

[MaxStPolish 4]

Is there no flex? Honestly, I love all three of those guys this week. Charles should get to beat up on Cleveland.....but MJD ALWAYS ALWAYS plays well against the Colts. And Rice is on fire so you cant bench him.Thats just a shitty situation if you can only start two RBs. All three of those guys are playing well and have good matchups. If I had to pick, I would start Charles and Rice.

No flex. That's why this decision is just killing me. Thx for follow up.

[Dice_3008 1]

I can only start two RBs.A.P. vs CarolinaRicky Williams vs TennesseJamaal Charles vs ClevelandKnowshon Moreno vs OaklandI'm thinking of going with AP and Knowshon as it appears the Vikes have figured out how to run the ball again, and Knowshon plays Oakland who has given up 20 rushing touchdowns and are 3rd worst in rushing yards.Secondly, do you start Reggie Wayne? I've heard he's playing but how long before they sit the starters? I'm a little thin at WR backups, Meachem and Garcon (Boldin is already getting the start). The waiver wire doesn't offer much. Available WRs worth noting are Derrick Mason, Lee Evans, Kenny Britt, and Chris Chambers.

[CaneBrain 95]

I can only start two RBs.A.P. vs CarolinaRicky Williams vs TennesseJamaal Charles vs ClevelandKnowshon Moreno vs OaklandI'm thinking of going with AP and Knowshon as it appears the Vikes have figured out how to run the ball again, and Knowshon plays Oakland who has given up 20 rushing touchdowns and are 3rd worst in rushing yards.Secondly, do you start Reggie Wayne? I've heard he's playing but how long before they sit the starters? I'm a little thin at WR backups, Meachem and Garcon (Boldin is already getting the start). The waiver wire doesn't offer much. Available WRs worth noting are Derrick Mason, Lee Evans, Kenny Britt, and Chris Chambers.

AP and Charles would be my picks.I have Wayne in one league and I am seriously thinking about sitting him for Meachem. He has not produced in weeks and who knows if he plays more than a half?

[MaxStPolish 4]

AP and Charles would be my picks.I have Wayne in one league and I am seriously thinking about sitting him for Meachem. He has not produced in weeks and who knows if he plays more than a half?

Oooooh. Don't know about that. I see your theory. but I'm the 'anti-meachem'. He's a total wild card. My co-owner lobbied for me to pick him up on 3 different occasions and i passed every time. IMO I would take one full half of Wayne vs. Meacham. That said I'm going against addai/wayne this week, so an early exit would make me happy in the pants.And for other guy, Charles/Moreno are a total toss up in my book. I think both games will be relatively competitive so both teams will need to keep playing. Obv you don't bench AP. I think for the same reason MJD starts for me. The same basic notion should apply.

[CaneBrain 95]

Oooooh. Don't know about that. I see your theory. but I'm the 'anti-meachem'. He's a total wild card. My co-owner lobbied for me to pick him up on 3 different occasions and i passed every time. IMO I would take one full half of Wayne vs. Meacham. That said I'm going against addai/wayne this week, so an early exit would make me happy in the pants.And for other guy, Charles/Moreno are a total toss up in my book. I think both games will be relatively competitive so both teams will need to keep playing. Obv you don't bench AP. I think for the same reason MJD starts for me. The same basic notion should apply.

yeah I have a couple days to mull it over. maybe we will get some more info on the colts plans by then.

[wildspoke 2]

Ok here's my dilemma.I have Peyton Manning and Brett Farve. Who do I start?My gut says go with the guy that got me there which was Peyton but all this talk about sitting him scares me. Is Farve that much of a downgrade?Also, I have the Minn defense against Carolina and the AZ defense against Detroit. I'm leaning towards Arizona because they were embarrassed by the 49ers. I think they are going to open a can...

[MaxStPolish 4]

Ok here's my dilemma.I have Peyton Manning and Brett Farve. Who do I start?My gut says go with the guy that got me there which was Peyton but all this talk about sitting him scares me. Is Farve that much of a downgrade?Also, I have the Minn defense against Carolina and the AZ defense against Detroit. I'm leaning towards Arizona because they were embarrassed by the 49ers. I think they are going to open a can...

Hmmmm. If you have any room, drop a player and pick up denver D going against STL! Then next wk you can choose bet AZ going against STL or Min against chicago.

[Dice_3008 1]

Ok here's my dilemma.I have Peyton Manning and Brett Farve. Who do I start?My gut says go with the guy that got me there which was Peyton but all this talk about sitting him scares me. Is Farve that much of a downgrade?Also, I have the Minn defense against Carolina and the AZ defense against Detroit. I'm leaning towards Arizona because they were embarrassed by the 49ers. I think they are going to open a can...

That's a tough one. Carolina just lost another starter on the O-line. Against the Vikes I expect Williams to have a tough day running the ball and their new QB to be running for his life.AZ on the other hand only has to worry about one player, Calvin Johnson. With Culpepper starting at QB and Kevin Smith out for the year I'd be surprised if they put up much offense.I guess I'd roll with AZ.

[MaxStPolish 4]

I started MJD. It's halftime of the game right now. Fuck yeah me.

[wildspoke 2]

I started Manning. So far so good. Manning is amazing.

[MaxStPolish 4]

MJD 1 point better than addai and wayne. WHOO! Take away that 65 yard TD and I'm gold. Still good tho!!

[CaneBrain 95]

Oooooh. Don't know about that. I see your theory. but I'm the 'anti-meachem'. He's a total wild card. My co-owner lobbied for me to pick him up on 3 different occasions and i passed every time. IMO I would take one full half of Wayne vs. Meacham. That said I'm going against addai/wayne this week, so an early exit would make me happy in the pants.And for other guy, Charles/Moreno are a total toss up in my book. I think both games will be relatively competitive so both teams will need to keep playing. Obv you don't bench AP. I think for the same reason MJD starts for me. The same basic notion should apply.

I listened to you and then I forgot Indy played on Thursday. and i forgot to put Wayne back in! Life Tilt!I would have had MJD's 27 and Wayne's 19. BAH!!!If Meachem throws up a gooseegg and I lose, that is going to suck. My sickie team is so strong I might get away with it though.

[Dice_3008 1]

I started Wayne. That long TD helped offset my opponet having Manning. He also started Garcon which netted him 0 points. It's a game now boys!!!

[MaxStPolish 4]

I listened to you and then I forgot Indy played on Thursday. and i forgot to put Wayne back in! Life Tilt!I would have had MJD's 27 and Wayne's 19. BAH!!!If Meachem throws up a gooseegg and I lose, that is going to suck. My sickie team is so strong I might get away with it though.

Ouch, GL man. We're down to 3 of 30 in my pick a loser pool and both other teams have Dallas, so I"m hoping for a NO goose egg in general GL tho!!!

[Dr. Strangeglove 0]

Critical playoff decision!! I have one WR spot and one WR/RB flex spot open. pick em. Antonio Bryant vs Seattle Houshmanzadeh vs Tampa Bay (burleson apparently is out now) Steve Breaston vs Detroit (I think he's a lock to start at WR if fitz don't play,... its why i picked him up) Arian Foster vs St. Louis (picked him up cuz kubiak named him tha absolute starter)THX for tha help

[CaneBrain 95]

Critical playoff decision!! I have one WR spot and one WR/RB flex spot open. pick em. Antonio Bryant vs Seattle Houshmanzadeh vs Tampa Bay (burleson apparently is out now) Steve Breaston vs Detroit (I think he's a lock to start at WR if fitz don't play,... its why i picked him up) Arian Foster vs St. Louis (picked him up cuz kubiak named him tha absolute starter)THX for tha help

I would say Housh and Foster. But Foster and Breaston works too.Ugh, Meachem does little. At least Miles Austin went nuts for me. Still, I lost 15 pts by benching Wayne (accidentally sort of). I could have started my playoff week with 26,19,19. Sigh.

[Dice_3008 1]

AP and Charles would be my picks.I have Wayne in one league and I am seriously thinking about sitting him for Meachem. He has not produced in weeks and who knows if he plays more than a half?

You were right, but I went with Moreno...Oops. Still worked out though and I'm in the Superbowl!

[CaneBrain 95]

Ouch, GL man. We're down to 3 of 30 in my pick a loser pool and both other teams have Dallas, so I"m hoping for a NO goose egg in general GL tho!!!

Well you got your Saints goose-egg and a Cowboys win so good job. I had a monster day last week (16 pts from my kicker, Prater, even!) so I still won despite spotting Bizzle 15 points.Now, I have another crazy decision with reggie Wayne. Benching him last week was dumb but this week he gets the Jets (and Darelle "lockdown" Revis) and the Colts might not play the full game with starters. Meanwhile, the Saints should be pissed and they get Tampa at home.Crazily, I think I am going to bench Wayne again for the sickie championship and start Meachem again. this time I will mean to do it though.

[Dice_3008 1]

Well you got your Saints goose-egg and a Cowboys win so good job. I had a monster day last week (16 pts from my kicker, Prater, even!) so I still won despite spotting Bizzle 15 points.Now, I have another crazy decision with reggie Wayne. Benching him last week was dumb but this week he gets the Jets (and Darelle "lockdown" Revis) and the Colts might not play the full game with starters. Meanwhile, the Saints should be pissed and they get Tampa at home.Crazily, I think I am going to bench Wayne again for the sickie championship and start Meachem again. this time I will mean to do it though.

Went with Meachem instead of Wayne. Glad I did. I was in two cash leagues this year and took 1st and 2nd. How did you finish?

[CaneBrain 95]

Went with Meachem instead of Wayne. Glad I did. I was in two cash leagues this year and took 1st and 2nd. How did you finish?

I came in 2nd to Tactical Bear in the Sickie League though there was minimal money on the line.I also came in 2nd in a work league for some decent money....mostly because every Charger scored Friday night except Vincent Jackson! That and Tony Gonzalez laid an egg.