2010/2011 F13 Fantasy Football is a go!

[Murgos]

And Frank Gore's 30 points kills my week. FUCKER. Colston needed to catch a few more passes.

I was living in fear for three hours that Brees would connect with Colston on a TD and you would get a 15 point bump.

[Bunk]

I went in to last nights game trailing by seven. Had SF's defence and, um, well, Gore.

 

[Paelos]

I'd say our parity in the Varsity league is pretty solid. Two teams undefeated, two teams 0-2, and 10 teams at 1-1.

<High fives Murdoc as the other 2-0>

[MrHat]

How come we don't trade more in our league?

[JWIV]

I was feeling good about my chances this week until the Seahawks Defense scored 29 points.   

[MrHat]

I was feeling good about my chances this week until the Seahawks Defense scored 29 points.   

Ya, I almost picked them up because SF def has so far lost me points.  But then I remembered SEA.

[Nebu]

How come we don't trade more in our league?

Because most people feel that they have to win a trade in order to make one.  Making both sides happy is often a challenge.

[JWIV]

I was feeling good about my chances this week until the Seahawks Defense scored 29 points.   

Ya, I almost picked them up because SF def has so far lost me points.  But then I remembered SEA.

Tell me about it.  I benched Philly this week to go with the Patriot D versus Buffalo.  Because you know, it's Buffalo.   If the Pats D is going to score me all of like 2 pts versus Buffalo, I'm done with them.

[shiznitz]

Finally a win. Damn.

[HaemishM]

Hell, I was thinking Miami's D against the Jets would rack up some points. Instead, they give me NEGATIVE points. Fuckers. Of course, since Colston is apparently not Drew Brees' TD guy anymore, Aaron Rodgers will likely lose me the game tonight unless all his TD's are to Greg Jennings.

[stu]

I really screwed myself in the JVs. After a 3pt. effort from the Indy D last week, I dropped them for Seattle (lol) who gave me a goose egg this week.

Seattle has saved me so far. I can't believable. I'm starting to wonder if it's even worth using a middle round pick on DEF rather than bolstering other positions.

[shiznitz]

It is a tough call. The last few years I have waited until my last pick to bother with DEF, hoping to play the waiver wire for weekly match-ups.  However, I haven;t noticed any significant improvement in teams generally since.  The bigger issue with waiting is that fantasy football is usually won with player selection in the 6-10th rounds.  If you don't have an edge on a rookie WR or a #3 WR who can become #2 this year, then a solid DEF might be better in the long run.

This non-conclusive advice from a reliable 8-8, 7-9 or 9-7 fantasy footballer.  I have won once in 8 years of 2-3 leagues.

[Segoris]

I just looked in the JV league, holy shit Stu and your Sea def giving you 29 points. Sucks for JWIV (I believe he's Canton Redbirds). 

I do think that unless you get one of the top 4-5 defenses, it may be worth it to go week by week picking up the best available that week. So basically, Bal/Pit/GB/Minn usually will be the ones to keep throughout a year. The rest seem to be feast or famine.

[stu]

As long as the Seahawks can be good for me every other week, I think I'll be ok. 

I've also been getting better performance from my second tier receivers over Moss and Colston. I may pass up solid performers in favor of guys who get targeted more. I've already benched Donald Driver in favor of Mark Clayton (Rams). Malcolm Floyd put up 18+ points on my bench while Colston only had 4.5 (but that was kind of a shock to me). It's tough not to tinker too much and just have faith in the long run.

[WayAbvPar]

Needed 10 points to tie, 11 to win from Jermichael Finley last night in one of my pay leagues. 

[Bunk]

Went in to last night's game trailing by five, with Hester and Forte playing for me.

On the good side, he had Greenbay's RB, on the bad side, he had Cutler.

So I lost, but I really don't care, since the Bears beat the filthy Cheezeheads.   

[Nebu]

...on the bad side, he had Cutler.

I never, EVER, thought that I'd see this in reference to Fantasy football. 

[HaemishM]

Cutler is the new Bulger.

[Rasix]

Cutler is the new Bulger.

Except that he has an actual arm, instead of a vagina duct taped to his shoulder.

[HaemishM]

Give him a year in Martz's offense. I expect his shoulder to pop out of its joint at least once by November.

[Nebu]

An NFL QB needing Tommy John surgery... interesting.

Speaking of QB's, Henne is on the market if anyone needs a backup QB.  I wanted to pick him up for Manning's bye week, but he plays Pittsburgh that week. 

[MrHat]

Looks like I'm top dog.

har har

[MrHat]

I'm going to lose hilariously this week.

3/4 of my starters are on Bye.  Poor planning.

[Nebu]

I'm going to lose hilariously this week.

3/4 of my starters are on Bye.  Poor planning.

That's ok.  I have all of my starters and I bet I still lose this week.

I hate my team.

[Rasix]

-10 points.  Yikes.  That may be a new record.  My season keeps looking worse. 

[Paelos]

Looks like Randy Moss is tossing up gravy points for me tonight. Thank you Reggie Wayne for setting a new career best in receptions.

[Cyrrex]

I'm just going to go ahead and pat myself on the back for playing T.O. this week.

[Paelos]

I'm just going to go ahead and pat myself on the back for playing T.O. this week.

 

[Cyrrex]

And also!  I put Ray Rice on the bench and played Darren McFadden, the only guy I've picked up from the waiver wire so far.  I was sure that was going to backfire, but it sure as hell didn't.

The most amazing thing about being undefeated thus far is that Ray Rice has done absofuckinglutely nothing for me.  He has been a complete bust so far this year.  Pierre Thomas hasn't exactly lit it up either.

[MrHat]

I win if NE D screws up tonight.
 

[Nebu]

The most amazing thing about being undefeated thus far is that Ray Rice has done absofuckinglutely nothing for me.  He has been a complete bust so far this year.  Pierre Thomas hasn't exactly lit it up either.

My experience has been that Fantasy success comes from a) drafting well in the late rounds and b) working the FA market. 

I have done neither well this year and it's showing.

[Cyrrex]

I won't argue the point, but it's Ray Rice.  RAY RICE!  I mean, if he isn't running for a hundred, it's because he's too busy receiving for a hundred.  Ray Fucking Rice! 

Or maybe not so much anymore, what with the Ravens redefining their offense every year.  That and the fact that they seem to prefer McGahee around the goal line.

[HaemishM]

I'm having the same issue with Marques Colston this year. He's been all famine for me. The Saints aren't scoring as many TD's, which is really weighing me down.

I expect tonight's game to be a tough win for the Dolphins, but I think NE's D is just not that good.

[Paelos]

You know what the best / most hilarious part of my team is? My 11th round kicker and my FA wire Defense have 80 combined points.   

[shiznitz]

My team was an abortion this week.  Tom Brady is yet to play, but Brandon Lloyd is my current high scorer.  Wow.