Fantasy Football 2011: Jumping the Gun

[Cail]

im banking on gates this week...i got him+rivers and team im playing has vjax...so obviously hoping for lots to gates and none to vjax...vincent brown, floyd (if hes back), and all the rest are fine, just no vjax

[fstfrk13]

My QB options are both shitty and unreliable. Tim Tebow vs Minn and Fitzpatrick vs Tenn. Tebow has been decent but Minn had a good run defense and Tebow can't throw for shit. Fitzpatrick had a good week last week but has been sucking for most of the season (he averages 2 INT a game...). I'm leaning towards Tebow and hope he can pull an overtime win again, what do you guys think.

[Gadritan]

He's an average RB who's not worthy of a roster spot unless it's a 20-man league.

You going to sit here with a straight face and tell me DWill is a good fantasy play? He's on the Free Agents list in 4 of my leagues and probably rides pine in all others sans 20-man. You guys (Cail & Gad) sticking up for a Panthers RB sounds like M0W sticking up for any Dallas sports member. Get real.

I dread DWill but I would give him the nod over Starks (I'm actually starting him if Turner Burner can't go).

Oh.

[Valisk]

Don't pussyfoot around what you want to say Gad. A line of quotes doesn't tell me anything. What would you prefer me to say? Bench them both and get no points? Don't be retarded. Both are average RBs. Neither are good fantasy plays. If those are his only options, what's the problem?

[kisada]

tebow

[Gadritan]

Don't pussyfoot around what you want to say Gad. A line of quotes doesn't tell me anything.

Oh right. Let me simplify it.

You said he's not worth a roster spot nor is he a good fantasy play, yet you have him on your team and you're planning on starting him if Turner can't go.

Herp.

[Valisk]

Oh right. Let me simplify it.

You said he's not worth a roster spot nor is he a good fantasy play, yet you have him on your team and you're planning on starting him if Turner can't go.

Herp.

He's an average RB who's not worthy of a roster spot unless it's a 20-man league.

not worthy of a roster spot unless it's a 20-man league.

unless it's a 20-man league.

20-man league.

Herp.

Indeed.

[kisada]

lol.

[Melena]

Kicker choice, Novak from the Chargers or Hansen from Detroit. Being that both teams QB's like to play the role of Jekyl instead of Hyde lately, I'm not sure. Leaning towards Hansen though as it would mean possibly 3 SD Players (novak/gates/sd D) going for me.

[Valisk]

Kicker advice... Really Melena? They are both pretty even. I tend to judge kickers by their range. Hanson has 4 made from 50+ yards and Novak has 3. Hanson has 2 from 40-49 but Novak has 6. Really it comes down to the D they are playing. Will they be up against a D that will force them to kick FGs or score all over them and be limited to extra points. Jags D vs NO D. Still seems a little iffy since the Jags haven't been all that bad on D. I'd go with Hanson so you don't have a 3rd of your team riding on San Diego's shoulders as you said.

Edit: The Lions will be in a dome on Sunday night if that helps.

[Gadritan]

Someone

is over compensating

with really

really

big words.

Spoiler: show

Glad I could make your day snookums.

[Valisk]

Loud and clear.

[Gadritan]

Not saving face son.

How about "touche," if that works better for ya. I just thought it was so hilarious you were pondering starting DWill I didn't bother to think about it being in 20man. Yes, herp indeed.

[Melena]

Kicker advice... Really Melena? They are both pretty even. I tend to judge kickers by their range. Hanson has 4 made from 50+ yards and Novak has 3. Hanson has 2 from 40-49 but Novak has 6. Really it comes down to the D they are playing. Will they be up against a D that will force them to kick FGs or score all over them and be limited to extra points. Jags D vs NO D. Still seems a little iffy since the Jags haven't been all that bad on D. I'd go with Hanson so you don't have a 3rd of your team riding on San Diego's shoulders as you said.

Edit: The Lions will be in a dome on Sunday night if that helps.

It's more which QB is going to perform enough to help there kickers. Stafford has a busted finger and keeps throwing pick's, Rivers is well Rivers. I got lucky last week with Wells and Brees going beast mode and combined for about 70 points and I'm going against the team that scored the most points in my league. I need to squeeze every point out I can to win my finals match.

[Ketsuri]

It's more which QB is going to perform enough to help there kickers. Stafford has a busted finger and keeps throwing pick's, Rivers is well Rivers. I got lucky last week with Wells and Brees going beast mode and combined for about 70 points and I'm going against the team that scored the most points in my league. I need to squeeze every point out I can to win my finals match.

I think stafford's injury caused him a lot of problems. The Saints defense is awful. Play Hanson. If the Saints get a stop, the team is usually in field goal range. Also, the Saints don't get a lot of INTs. I think we have 7 on the year.

[Valisk]

Stafford was throwing without the protective glove on Tuesday, so his injury woes might be behind him. At least enough to get his pick numbers down.

[Bregor]

Mossy, what's the deal with Julio? He completely whored me last week.

[Headspace]

Mossy, what's the deal with Julio? He completely whored me last week.

He's not AJ Green

[Cail]

ok so dilemma for me this week..need to win or i miss the playoffs. win, and im in..

McCoy started me strong with 24. Now, i need to pick my RB2, 2WR, flex, and DEF...

For RB2 Pick 1
D. Williams @TB - TB has given up 3rd most FP to RB this year, and avg giving up 32fpg to RBs the past 5 weeks, plus hes scored 28pts last 2 games and has the hot hands/legs
S. Greene @WAS - WAS has given up the 14th most to RB, but I also read theyre gonna try and get Tomlinson more involved (I also have tomlinson, but dont plan on playing him at all)
T. Gerhart vDEN - DEN has given up 13th most FP to RB. Plus I think I saw no Von Miller. Obviously no AD, and Harvin is Questionable, so he might get a ton of work
CJ Spiller vTEN - TEN has given up 12th most FP

WR - Pick 2
AJ Green @PIT - PIT given up 3rd Fewest FP to WR..tough matchup but kid can ball
M. Colston vDET - He gets the yardage, but hasnt gotten in the endzone past few weeks. Plus, this game could be a shootout
B. Lloyd @SF - SF defense is nasty, but theyre gonna be passign a lot a. cuz theyll be behind, and b. sf's run def > pass def, plus all they do is throw to lloyd

Of the leftovers from rb+wr, pick 1 for flex

DEF
GB @NYG - Could be a shootout, but could also be an loleli day...
DEN @MIN - Could be a very low scoring game as usual

Right now, i'm leaning towards this line-up

Spoiler: show

QB - Rivers
RB1 - McCoy
RB2 - DWill
WR1 - Green
WR2 - Colston
TE - Gates (over Tony G)
Flex - Gerhart
K - Bryant? i forget
DEF - Denver-

[Cleverness]

Tebow vs Ponder, literally playing each other this week so I'm unsure who to go with. MIN has good Run D but Denver D has really stepped it up last few games.