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

[Akiyama]

inc Westbrook out for season.

[Anyway]

I'm slowly inching my way towards the top. (I'm Evil Genius)

[Plow]

I just had the most awesome week ever.

Not only did benching White prevent me from being #1 in points for the week, but check out some of my defensive players:

Mike Adams

Calvin Pace

Rodney Harrison

Keith Rivers


SAWEEEEEET


edit: dropping carson palmer to put a waiver claim on J.T. O'Sullivan since Cutler has a bye next week and Flacco is the next best option is super awesome too

[Akiyama]

Ouch.

[Tyr]

In the IDP league, my defense is near unstoppable...but my offense...goddamn Favre and Tomlinson not showing...

Terrell Suggs and Nick Collins show up big, and I get huge performances weekly from defense...but GODDAMNIT FAVRE/TOMLINSON

[recuperi]

In the IDP league, my defense is near unstoppable...but my offense...goddamn Favre and Tomlinson not showing...

Terrell Suggs and Nick Collins show up big, and I get huge performances weekly from defense...but GODDAMNIT FAVRE/TOMLINSON

sounds a whole lot like my team: Willis(now Cooper)/Weddle(ty)/Morrison are real consistent, but it seems like I've gotta pray for a TD from one of my WRs to keep them even relevant. That's even without mentioning the whole Bush injury that's gonna cost me the next 3-4 weeks

[Akiyama]

Well now with Willis (ty), Tillman (before he was hurt), Fletcher for the most part, and such.. my defense is fairly reliable. The only unreliable guy really is my Defensive Lineman (who is Kiwanuka or Trent Cole), and my backup corner now for Tillman. D: My WRs aren't stellar.

[Headspace]

Brett Favre or David Garrard?

[Akiyama]

Favre against KC or Garrard against..who? I dunno. I might go Favre. Depends on who Garrard plays, with how much they try to run the ball.

[Headspace]

Cleveland. Both weak ass defenses.

[Akiyama]

Yes, but Cleveland is weaker on the ground. I'd go Favre against KC I think. Hell, both teams are extremely squishy on the ground. Favre has burnt a ton of people this year. We bench him (Most of us did) and he tosses 6TDs. We start him against Oakland, and he fucking sucks. I dunno man. Flip a coin? lol

[Anyway]

Thinking of dropping LeRon McClain for Cedric Benson... never thought i'd even type that

[Headspace]

Thinking of dropping LeRon McClain for Cedric Benson... never thought i'd even type that

If Cincinnati can get a First Down within the first quarter and a half, it's certainly tempting. I just don't think the offense can stay on the field for any length of time for Benson to get decent yardage and they'll only see the Red Zone 1-2 times.

[Bregor]

Adrian Peterson on a bye; pick one of Darren McFadden @ Baltimore, Le'Ron McClain vs. Oakland, or Dominic Rhodes @ Tennessee...

[tyven]

PICK 5 - need 2 from each position w/ 1 flex
westbrook vs ATL
chris johnson vs INDY
ronnie brown vs BUF
Randy Moss vs STL
Ocho Cinco vs H-town
Anquan vs Carolina

thank god reggie bush is hurt or this decision making process would be far more brutal. ocho cinco has been steadily improving and i gotta think he will perform against the terrible texans, even with fitzpatrick throwing the rock. plz hlap

[Bebopaloo]

Adrian Peterson on a bye; pick one of Darren McFadden @ Baltimore, Le'Ron McClain vs. Oakland, or Dominic Rhodes @ Tennessee...

Eesh.


McFadden vs Baltimore's Defense is a no go as well as Rhodes @ Tennessee.... cuz it's tennessee and their D is a beast. McClain has the best potential with goal line carries mostly going to him against a more than sub par Oakland Defense, but his performance other than that will be hurting due to him splitting carries with McGahee who seems to finally be breaking out of his slump due to injuries and whatnot.


A real tossup for sure, but I'd lean towards McClain.

[Bebopaloo]

PICK 5 - need 2 from each position w/ 1 flex
westbrook vs ATL
chris johnson vs INDY
ronnie brown vs BUF
Randy Moss vs STL
Ocho Cinco vs H-town
Anquan vs Carolina

thank god reggie bush is hurt or this decision making process would be far more brutal. ocho cinco has been steadily improving and i gotta think he will perform against the terrible texans, even with fitzpatrick throwing the rock. plz hlap

Westbrook/Johnson. Moss/Boldin if he plays. Warner has been too on his game to not hit boldin if he's back on the field with Carolina's soso corners adding to the potential. Flex would obviously be ocho stinko in case boldin gets a no-go from his doctors/coaching staff before game day.

[Bebopaloo]

Thinking of dropping LeRon McClain for Cedric Benson... never thought i'd even type that

Get Mewelde Moore if you can, I know he's kinda been a "who?" name but I picked him up the week after Pittsburgh lost their 2 starters and have been very happy so far.

[recuperi]

Moore isn't starting the rest of the season though, and I'm thinking Moore is gone to all the Parker owners already. I'd say pick up Benson because McGahee seems to be getting more and more attention on offense as the season has progressed. I think the same is gonna end up happening with Benson.

And tyven, I really don't know about Chad Johnson this week. Dunta Robinson is supposedly coming back this week, and how well he performs is gonna end up deciding how well Ocho Cinco performs. I'd be worried Fitzpatrick hasn't seen much tape on him to know how he defends, maybe like Frerotte vs. the rookie Bears CBs last week. I'd say both Brown and Ocho Cinco are gambles, but Brown may be able to put up better low numbers than the other.

[recuperi]

oh, and a defensive sit or start question that might not be very relevant:

Quentin Jammer vs. New Orleans
or
Nick Harper vs. Indianapolis

Both are playing against really good quarterbacks. I know there isn't much likelihood for Jammer to get a pick. He hardly has any in his career. But he's damn good at pass deflections and tackling. Peyton Manning has been throwing more picks than usual this year, and Harper seems more of an INT sort of guy. I just don't know which is more likely to do better at their game this week


Also, one more question: need 2 from this set (not great pickings for the week)

Earnest Graham vs. Dallas
Cedric Benson vs. Houston
LenDale White vs. Indianapolis

None of the three seem to be a lock really