Fantasy Football: Play 'em or Bench 'em Discussion!

[Deejay]

I'm so pissed about the league I'm in with my friends. Fucking first in points overall by like 50 and I'm 2-3. Always lose to the guy who has the best or 2nd best week by 5 points.

[Mizango]

I'd also buy the Cowboys...










































....and totally dissolve the franchise. Man I am going to sleep good tonight, the hate is really flowing.


Edit: Oh and I'd demo the Billion dollar stadium and turn it into Texas' largest Taqueria and Tamale vendor parking lot.

[Fistandantilus]

So what do you guys think of this one. Steve Slaton vs Miami or Michael Turner vs Chicago. Miami seems to be overachieving so far so I'm leaning towards Slaton, plus Turner put out some very poor games against other stout defenses in Carolina and Tampa, so him playing Chicago worries me a bit.

[Mizango]

I'd go with Slaton for a number of reasons. First off the Texans actually RUN the ball and stick to it for 4 quarters. Second, Shaub is coming off an injury and Rosenfels is well....you saw that last week. I look for them to pound the rock hardcore versus the Dolphins.

Turner against that Bears D? No thanks. Keep in mind they will come in with the mindset of making a Rookie beat them and not let it be easy by running the ball constantly. They are going to try to make Atlanta as one dimensional as possible.

Id take Slaton this week.

[Dimmauk]

Who to start?

DeSean Jackson vs. SF
Vincent Jackson vs. NE
Wes Welker vs. SD

I have two slots open, and I cant decide who to go with. I have 2x Jackson right now. I can't decide cause the shootout in the SD vs NE game, and SF has a bad secondary.

[Mizango]

Nah, Welker is good and that SD secondary isn't living up to expectation so far this season, but the wildcard in this is some guy named Matt Cassell. He is having trouble getting the ball to anyone besides Moss here and there.

I'd stick with the Jacksons.

[Daahan]

Kind of a dumb question but lets see anyway.

Start Tampa Def against Carolina

or

Seattle Def against GB

[Mizango]

Carolina gonna raep Tampa.

But lolseattle. I hate to say this but I'd go Tampa easily in this case. With Hasselbeck out I see the Seahawks getting a lot of 3 and outs and punting a majority of the time, which would mean that defense will get tired and more susceptible to giving up first down and scores.

[Bebopaloo]

Need some advice for this week, on the basis that I keep second guessing myself.

My starters:

QB: J.T. O'Sullivan vs. Eagles
RB: Steven Jackson @ WAS
RB: DeAngello Williams @ TB
WR: Andre Johnson vs MI
WR: DeSean Jackson @ SF
WR: Lance Moore vs OAK
TE: Chris Cooley vs STL
K: Stephen Gostowski @SD
DST: CHI @ ATL


Reserves:

Kerry Collins BYE
Laurence Maroney @ SD
Willis McGahee @ IND
Donald Driver @ GB
Eagles DST @ SF


The 2 people I am concerned about most are Williams and Moore. Williams had a big week last week(which I started him in thank god) but was mediocre until that point. Moore only netted me 3 points with 30+ yards with not many passes thrown to him. I would rotated McGahee who has been up and down all year with injury for Williams and Driver for Moore.

I'm also Soooomewhat looking @ Eagles DST just because they are playing SF and they love to blitz, and SF's offensive line loves to let O'Sullivan get sacked along with O'sullivan's less than stellar track record the past 2 games with 3 int and 2 fumbles. Overall I think Chicago will do well against Atlanta and keep Michael Turner in check for the second straight week though, but any input as far as anything else goes would be appreciated.

[recuperi]

There have been published reports that Colston (thumb) will play this week, but he still is listed as questionable, so his status for Sunday's game against the Raiders is not certain, ESPN's John Clayton reports.

I'd say take Moore out but leave Williams in. Williams is still always going to have a better chance at goal line touches than McGahee, as long as McClain is healthy

[Anyway]

McGahee against that horrid Indy run D.

[Bebopaloo]

mcgahee for williams or Jackson? As much hate as jackson gets, he is still decent and about their only offensive weapon, while on the other hand williams has to contest with Stewart when he's doing well. SEE WHY IM DOUBLE GUESSING MYSELF CONSTANTLY?

[Plow]

Matt Jones vs Chansi Stuckey vs Bobby Engram

[recuperi]

Matt Jones vs Chansi Stuckey vs Bobby Engram

choosing 1? If its one I'd probably say Engram, based on the fact he's starting across from Koren Robinson this week. I'm guessing Engram's gonna get more targets because he's the more experienced player, which is generally where the backup QBs love to throw when they start.


Also, have one of my own:

Justin Fargas vs NO
Earnest Graham vs CAR
Ryan Grant vs SEA

have to choose 2, and I can't even pick one for sure. I'm kinda leaning towards Fargas as one because of Oakland's offense relying so heavy on the run though

[Anyway]

The above guy, McGahee and Jackson.

Graham and Fargas to the other guy.

[Plow]

choosing 1? If its one I'd probably say Engram, based on the fact he's starting across from Koren Robinson this week. I'm guessing Engram's gonna get more targets because he's the more experienced player, which is generally where the backup QBs love to throw when they start.

Yeah choosing 1, my WR are Wayne and Moss, those 3, and Chad Johnson, for 3 spots.


If Hasselbeck were playing I'd go with Engram for sure, what I'm worried about is that with Engram hurt he's probably had virtually no reps with Frye prior to this week, as all his "available" time would've been spent trying to get caught up with Hasselbeck.

[Deejay]

God, this decision is really eating at me. Kurt Warner @ DAL or Mcnabb @ SF?

I know McNabb is probably a lock for having a decent game, but something tells me that DAL@ARI is going to be a shootout. Still no Boldin though, but Breaston is still a beast of a #2....

[Akiyama]

I think he came in last week and had 8 catches for 61 yards last week didn't he? Engram I mean.

Is Boldin confirmed out? I know he had hopes of playing this week.

[Plow]

I think he came in last week and had 8 catches for 61 yards last week didn't he? Engram I mean.

Is Boldin confirmed out? I know he had hopes of playing this week.

Yeah Engram looked really good last week considering the situation, but that was with Hasselbeck/Wallace. I'm just afraid he'll have no chemistry with Frye.

[Daahan]

The week where I score a gigantic amount of fantasy points is the week I go up against the worst team in my league. After this weekend this guy is going to be 0-6

(but I'll be 4-2)