2014 Fantasy Football Advice Thread
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So I just had two trades done this week to try to make a playoff push.
First my team constituted before the trades:
I had Foles now McCown. League guy picked up Sanchez because I'm in his division.
RBs: Lacy and Tate with Riddick and Hyde on the bench.
WRs: Green, Edelman, Hopkins with Devante Adams and Boldin on the bench.
After Boldin went off against NO, I just traded him for Andre Johnson and Rudolph. More needed for Rudolph. My backup QB was Austin Davis so I made another trade to bring in Hoyer and Stevie Johnson. My thought process is that when Gordon comes back, I expect everyone on that offense to get boosts so buying low on Hoyer now could pay off big come playoff time. Hoping it works out.
With regards to that WR question, I'm say you're right with what you have. Though I may move Benjamin out and bring in Watkins though I didn't see how the injury may or may not have hampered him last week.
Edit: Also, this is an accelerated QB numbers league so basically a mediocre week is like 30 points. A top tier week is anything from 45 pts on up.
First my team constituted before the trades:
I had Foles now McCown. League guy picked up Sanchez because I'm in his division.
RBs: Lacy and Tate with Riddick and Hyde on the bench.
WRs: Green, Edelman, Hopkins with Devante Adams and Boldin on the bench.
After Boldin went off against NO, I just traded him for Andre Johnson and Rudolph. More needed for Rudolph. My backup QB was Austin Davis so I made another trade to bring in Hoyer and Stevie Johnson. My thought process is that when Gordon comes back, I expect everyone on that offense to get boosts so buying low on Hoyer now could pay off big come playoff time. Hoping it works out.
With regards to that WR question, I'm say you're right with what you have. Though I may move Benjamin out and bring in Watkins though I didn't see how the injury may or may not have hampered him last week.
Edit: Also, this is an accelerated QB numbers league so basically a mediocre week is like 30 points. A top tier week is anything from 45 pts on up.
When in doubt... Thursday's out.
DizzyCaffeine
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I hate the Broncos RBs!
First I drafted Ball. We all know what happened there. Then I picked up Hillman and he did great. Now he's out, so I picked up Anderson, but wait - morherfucker Ball is back just in time to screw me again. Dammit!
First I drafted Ball. We all know what happened there. Then I picked up Hillman and he did great. Now he's out, so I picked up Anderson, but wait - morherfucker Ball is back just in time to screw me again. Dammit!
Not always, one team always blows out the other. You just have to guess what one it will be!
ViperVisor
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Watkins tonight or C.J. Anderson ?
This is a tough one.
Watkins is the most likely to get fed but BUF is probably a 2 TD offense this week
C.J. is just 1 log on the fire but DEN is take it too the bank 4 TD offense *in a dome on the road this week so no worry about weather*
This is a tough one.
Watkins is the most likely to get fed but BUF is probably a 2 TD offense this week
C.J. is just 1 log on the fire but DEN is take it too the bank 4 TD offense *in a dome on the road this week so no worry about weather*
DizzyCaffeine
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Got anyone else?
Ball might vulture Anderson, so be careful there.
ViperVisor
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Chris Ivory and Harvin on BYE. Josh Gordon suspended.
Jonas Gray or Andre Williams is it. Blah.
DizzyCaffeine
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Rough. Anderson has more potential upside, but Ball is a serious concern.
DizzyCaffeine
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I'm thinking of rolling with Ball, Hillman AND Anderson on my bench until things shake out. if all are healthy, could Denver actually use all 3 for the rest of the season?
I've got them too. Please let Peterson play!
I've got them too. Please let Peterson play!
ViperVisor
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I watched BUF abuse a bad O-Line vs KC.
Albert being injured and was MIA best guy on the line by far could cause problems and I'm thinking BUF could get more and easier fields to get a 3rd TD tonight and win. But MIA pass rush and defense is still really good.
Albert being injured and was MIA best guy on the line by far could cause problems and I'm thinking BUF could get more and easier fields to get a 3rd TD tonight and win. But MIA pass rush and defense is still really good.
That's all well and good, but you're forgetting the only important thing. It's thursday night football, so throw all that shit out the window.
Dolphins seem more likely to do it, blowin' out the Chargers n' all. Starting Wallace over Jordan Matthews tonight.
Yeah I'm rolling the dice. It worked for me last week with West at RB.
ViperVisor
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GAH!
I went with CJ Anderson.
Trying to justify a glass half full that if Watkins does good his trade value goes up. This is only a 2 WR slot + Flex league and I got Jordy Nelson, Kelvin Benjamin, + Josh Gordon, Harvin and Watkins I already mentioned.
Just 2 weeks to go after this and good chance to buy low from someone desperate get Ws and make the playoffs.
I went with CJ Anderson.
Trying to justify a glass half full that if Watkins does good his trade value goes up. This is only a 2 WR slot + Flex league and I got Jordy Nelson, Kelvin Benjamin, + Josh Gordon, Harvin and Watkins I already mentioned.
Just 2 weeks to go after this and good chance to buy low from someone desperate get Ws and make the playoffs.
So are you in a PPR league at least?
Yes. He has almost 6 points right now. It's better than nothing. Plus the games not over yet.
Maklershed
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I sat Lamar Miller last night and he got 90 yards. :/
Sanchez. And it isn't even close.
ColdDeckEd
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I would go with RG3. As bad as Washington is the bucs secondary is even worse. There is a high possibility of a blowout in Washington's favor since Gerald McCoy is gimpy this week. McCown will crumble against the constant blitzing. I'm expecting at least 3 turnovers from the Bucs.
Sanchez also wouldn't be a terrible option since there's a high chance of a shootout with Philly playing catch up.
DizzyCaffeine
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Yeah, I'm kicking myself for that too. It's only 10 pts, but I shouldn't have listened to all the pundits advising to sit him.
Definitely not over Lacy. I say him and Bradshaw are a pickem with Bradshaw having the higher upside. But then again Cleveland has given up the most points to the run this year.
I'd just stick with Lacy.
Vereen was the one I was most iffy on, with how NE is with RBs.
Caddywompus
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Which side do you like more for a PPR league
Forte/Benjamin or Ingram/Gordon
Is Gordon too much of risk to consider his side. What makes me lean toward his side is avoiding Forte's match up against DET in week 16.
Forte/Benjamin or Ingram/Gordon
Is Gordon too much of risk to consider his side. What makes me lean toward his side is avoiding Forte's match up against DET in week 16.
OJdaKiller
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I'm getting really sick of this Giovani Bernard situation...When the hell is he coming back?
Caddywompus
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Bengals won't give you anything on how serious this injury is. If it's actually a hip pointer that's a multiple week injury but they haven't been working out any RB to sign like Hightower, Brown, Leshoure ect. so that's a good sign it may only be a couple of weeks. He didn't practice yesterday that's the most I've seen recently.
Herpes Reasons
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ugh... trying to decide if I should trade Golden Tate III for Josh Gordon. No guarantee Gordon will be the Gordon of old at all, while Tate's role is secure and he's benn awesome but won't really get TDs. Standard league.
How is the rest of your team? If you can afford it, could be a move that wins you the league.
I feel like I might be letting my fandom get ahead of me this week judging by the "expert" ranks. I need to start 2 between these 4.
Marshall against a tough Min pass D
Lafell against the Colts in a likely shootout
Benjamin against an awful Atlanta D
White against an awful Carolina D
Most rankings have the order Benjamin, Marshall, White, then Lafell.
I currently have Marshall (I'm a Bears fan and I hate to bench him, plus I like watching my fantasy players) and Lafell in. The targets have just been there for him and in a likely shootout it's hard for me to bench him. I should win this week so I'm looking for consistency with the players least likely the bust, I don't need the boom.
Herpes Reasons
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QB: Eli Manning, RGII
RB: Rashad Jennings, Joique Bell, Ben Tate
WR: Demaryius Thomas, Antonio Brown, Golden Tate, Markus Wheaton
TE: Jordan Reed, Kyle Rudolph
K: Prater
Def: Browns
I'm 6-4 in a 3-way tie for 5th place. Hard to trust the season to the guy when I don't know if he'll work out. However he does have a nice ROS sched.
I think you gotta ride Brady and use LaFell. Of the other 3, I don't think you can trust Marshall right now but it depends on your matchup. If you think you'll win comfortably, Marshall. If not, Benjamin..
ThyMusicMan
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Went to my bigger LCS to get some bags and boards.
No matter what I always find some cool books..
Picked up The Humans # 1, Drifter #1, Rasputin #1 and Memento #1.
No matter what I always find some cool books..
Picked up The Humans # 1, Drifter #1, Rasputin #1 and Memento #1.
So Wallace only got 6 points, 5 less then his projected. I can live with that, My games are almost never close, but watch me lose by 4 points now.
Speaking of Wallace, I think I'm just going to bench him from now on. His QB is straight garbage and they don't bother passing to him deep. It's not his fault, he's just stuck with that crappy QB.
Speaking of Wallace, I think I'm just going to bench him from now on. His QB is straight garbage and they don't bother passing to him deep. It's not his fault, he's just stuck with that crappy QB.
Herpes Reasons
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It's not that they don't want to throw the deep ball, they can't. Tannehill's deep ball accuracy is horrific. Also Mike Wallace's route-running leaves alot to be desired, to me he's a FLEX play at this point.
It's not that they don't want to throw the deep ball, they can't. Tannehill's deep ball accuracy is horrific. Also Mike Wallace's route-running leaves alot to be desired, to me he's a FLEX play at this point.
Yeah he's avg at best with his route, but Tannehill being shit at deep throws, Heartline is pretty much WR #1 in practice now.
Rice-Eater
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I'm in desperate need of a WR, RB, or TE to fill up my flex spot. I had Fred Jackson but had to take him out at the last second when I read that he may not play. My other guys(Harvin, Terence Williams) are on bye. It's a 12 man league so just about every somewhat decent player out there is taken already.
I'm looking at my options and I've narrowed it down to Greg Jennings and Coby Fleener. Jennings because he's been pretty decent the last 3 weeks and they're playing Chicago whose secondary has gotten lit up the past 2 weeks. Fleener just because his QB is Luck and maybe he'll get one of those TD passes.
And advice on which one I should take between the two or do any of you guys have someone else in mind?
I'm looking at my options and I've narrowed it down to Greg Jennings and Coby Fleener. Jennings because he's been pretty decent the last 3 weeks and they're playing Chicago whose secondary has gotten lit up the past 2 weeks. Fleener just because his QB is Luck and maybe he'll get one of those TD passes.
And advice on which one I should take between the two or do any of you guys have someone else in mind?
Mm there has to be some better options than that. Maybe a screenshot of available players.
Maybe check for someone like Davante Adams, Justin Hunter, or Theo Riddick for this weekend.
But out of those two I would probably go with Fleener.
Rice-Eater
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Here is the top 25 available players. It includes hurt players as well though. I'll show you guys page 2 if you want to see.
Wow wth. So many players available in that league lol.
From that list I'd prob play Kelce at the flex. Seattle is notorious for getting lit up by TEs not to mention hes the first option in KC via the pass.
Isiah Crowell isn't a terrible gamble either based on last week. And while I hate Crabtree and the entire Niners squad, he isn't a bad play against the G-Men.
Rice-Eater
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Thanks, I'm going to think it over and come to a decision by tomorrow. These final 3 weeks are going to be kind of stressful. In the realm of fantasy football anyways lol. I'm 1st in my league at 8-2 and face 2 of the 3 guys tied for 2nd place right now tomorrow and next week. The 3 of us have the highest scoring teams in the league with me 2nd. So if I can just get one of these 2, I think I can win the last game against the guy with the worse record and secure a bye. But we'll see.
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