F13 2013/2014 Fantasy Football League

[shiznitz]

My quandary this week is at QB.  Cam is being started by 77% of leagues but Schaub is at 11%.  Of course, so far it should have been the opposite and I only grabbed Schaub on a lark after the draft.  Cam is at home, though, against the Giants.  I think I will probably stick with him again.

[Yegolev]

Good luck in that shit show.

[Paelos]

I have to decide if I want to play Phillip Rivers, Sam Bradford, or RG3. I have to pick 2.

[sickrubik]

I have to decide if I want to play Phillip Rivers, Sam Bradford, or RG3. I have to pick 2.

Ewwwwwww... I'll take the Crab Juice.

[HaemishM]

My quandary this week is at QB.  Cam is being started by 77% of leagues but Schaub is at 11%.  Of course, so far it should have been the opposite and I only grabbed Schaub on a lark after the draft.  Cam is at home, though, against the Giants.  I think I will probably stick with him again.

Cam Newton had an absolute disaster last year against the Giants and has not shown the ability to win big games yet in his NFL career. I'd start Schaub even against the Ravens D.

[Paelos]

I have to decide if I want to play Phillip Rivers, Sam Bradford, or RG3. I have to pick 2.

Ewwwwwww... I'll take the Crab Juice.

Exactly. Right now I'm leaning Rivers and Bradford, simply on matchups.

[Cyrrex]

Rivers seems to have a bit of his old mojo back - which while it might not mean a ton of victories, it might mean a ton of points.  He was fantasy gold for me about three years back, he can be so again.

RG3 or Bradford...that is tough.  I don't actually think Bradford is a terribly good QB.  Depending on which Dallas team shows up, he could get skunked.  RG3 is going against Detroit.  Does Detroit ever really shut any offense down?  It doesn't seem like it.  If it was last year, I would expect at least 30 points from RG3 in a game like this.  But something is wrong with him.  His knee is still wonky, and he is not proving to be a great pocket passer (big surprise).  If it was me, I would gamble on him anyway, because he could break out at any time.  It is also a home game for him and an away game for Bradford.

[Paelos]

Good point on home and away. I think that's what may sway me to RG3 over Bradford. Thanks.

[Yegolev]

Wife called me because she has Ahmad Bradshaw, like I could do anything.  This trade should have happened last week.

[sickrubik]

It'll be interesting to see how many people find out that Richardson was traded AFTER they see him posting 0 points this weekend.

[Yegolev]

I'm new to this, but if he is starting for the Colts... are you saying he sucks?

[sickrubik]

No, I'm saying his first full day is today... and very likely won't be the featured back this weekend. I don't imagine he starts until NEXT week.

[HaemishM]

They've already said Bradshaw will be the featured back this weekend until Richardson learns the offense. But I don't expect zero points.

[sickrubik]

Neither do I, but RB1? No. Flex play, maybe.

But I may not risk it until after we find out what's going on in practice on Friday/Saturday.

[shiznitz]

All I know is that everyone should grab the Minnesota D this weekend. 





Whoops, I already did!

[Ingmar]

So, my starting RBs are Reggie Bush and MJD. Both somewhat hurt, and MJD is going to Seattle this week. I do have Joique Bell, so he's going into one of the slots given he's going to get carries and Washington's run defense seems very poor. I'm 98% certain I should bench MJD this week, it's Bush that I can't get a good read on. My other options are:

Ryan Matthews
Giovani Bernard

I can't do any shenanigans with the flex spots as I'm running all WRs and TEs there (PPR league). Neither Matthews nor Bernard are in a particularly good matchup this week. Thoughts?

[sickrubik]

I'll refrain from comment. 

[HaemishM]

Stick with Bush. I am.

[Segoris]

All I know is that everyone should grab the Minnesota D this weekend. 





Whoops, I already did!

Yeah, I saw. Leaving me to look for another def2 or qb2 for the week. 

[Yegolev]

My wife was saying something about Minnesota's defense, and I casually dismissed it.  I wonder if she's going to be pissed that I just picked it up?  I wonder if I'm going to be pissed if they don't outscore New England's D?

[sickrubik]

I'm really not sure why Minny would suddenly look that much more interesting after this news.

[Segoris]

Because they were already really interesting for anyone without Sea/Chi/SF/Den this week, now they're just that much more interesting. And oh yeah, in the shadows of this trade is also the news that Hoyer is starting since Weeden is injured. Their entire offense right now is Joe Thomas.

[Nebu]

McGahee is available as a FA in most leagues.  Just saying...

[sickrubik]

Because they were already really interesting for anyone without Sea/Chi/SF/Den this week, now they're just that much more interesting. And oh yeah, in the shadows of this trade is also the news that Hoyer is starting since Weeden is injured. Their entire offense right now is Joe Thomas.

They'll still have a decent RB. Look, I'm not saying Browns were going to do good no matter what, but Minny was already a top 10 with a big upside (but also a deep floor) DEF play this week already. I just don't know what about this news would make it suddenly OH GOD GO GET THEM RIGHT NOW.

If you didn't have a good DEF already, you should have already picked up Minny anyway, is largely my point.

[Nevermore]

Whether or not McGahee ends up being a decent fill-in over the rest of the season, I don't see how he can be much of a factor this weekend just days after coming in off the street.  That plus starting a third string QB sounds like fantasy gold for any defense they happened to draw this week, let alone an already decent one like Minnesota.

Actually, Cleveland has a pretty good defense too so I expect 10-3 thriller with at least 5 turnovers between both teams.  If Minnesota didn't have AP, it would be more like 6-3.

[Segoris]

They'll still have a decent RB. Look, I'm not saying Browns were going to do good no matter what, but Minny was already a top 10 with a big upside (but also a deep floor) DEF play this week already. I just don't know what about this news would make it suddenly OH GOD GO GET THEM RIGHT NOW.

If you didn't have a good DEF already, you should have already picked up Minny anyway, is largely my point.

When a team has a big upside and that deep floor is no longer an issue, that makes them a must get if they're on a waiver wire. Yes, they were a solid play this week already, but now they go from top 10 to top 5.

All anyone is saying is they are an even better play now than they were before this news.

[sickrubik]

I just do not see the difference between having Richardson there versus not making THAT much of an impact versus what they were forecast to make before the trade. Certainly not to jump 5 spots. This isn't AP or Lynch or something.

[Segoris]

Yeah, this is pointless then. Stepping out here.

[sickrubik]

Who is Whispering Eyes in JV?! Because fuck you and the Chief's D. 26 points at the half. 

[Segoris]

It's an IRL friend of mine, and at the end of the game they're at 24 points. I don't think anyone saw that good of a point total against Philly....holy hell.

[Nevermore]

Well, Vick might be playing better in Chip Kelly's offense but he's still a turnover machine and Kansas City has one of the better defenses in the league.  It's not that surprising.

[sickrubik]

It's an IRL friend of mine, and at the end of the game they're at 24 points. I don't think anyone saw that good of a point total against Philly....holy hell.

I ended up okay with 26.70 to 24.00, but halftime was a to totally different matter and had me sweating.

[Paelos]

Whoever picked up the KC Defense last night right after the game in the main league...

Up yours, I had the same idea. 

I hope KC gives up a million points now, lol.

[Segoris]

Whoever picked up the KC Defense last night right after the game in the main league...

Up yours, I had the same idea. 

I hope KC gives up a million points now, lol.

 

I ended up okay with 26.70 to 24.00, but halftime was a to totally different matter and had me sweating.

I'd still be sweating a little as that is a top 5 RB vs a defense, but definitely not as much as at the half.

[shiznitz]

Well, Vick might be playing better in Chip Kelly's offense but he's still a turnover machine and Kansas City has one of the better defenses in the league.  It's not that surprising.

Ease up there.  Vick threw a pick, but the bad snap and punt return fumble are hardly on his head.  Even the pick six wasn't a bad decision, just a good tip by the defender.