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

[Akiyama]

Slaton. Is Parker even starting? Not sure if he's had a setback or not again. :/ Also... the best one to sit is Lee Evans if you sit anyone, but all three are studs. Not sure you can risk it.

[sekaran]

All things I've read so far says Parker is starting.. but it's been like that the past 2 weekends also around this day of the week.

[Akiyama]

Yeah, then he runs into complications and can't make the start or whatever. He's so fragile it seems.

[recuperi]

dammit, I have to pick two of these people and I'm still too unsure about which are safer bets

Steve Breaston vs. StL
Antonio Bryant vs. KC
Dwayne Bowe vs. TB

My main problem really is between Bowe and Bryant, as I expect Breaston to keep getting high numbers of catches in the slot. Bowe is basically always their go-to receiver, but Bryant has been on a hot streak lately

[Mizango]

Breatson easily. Warner is playing the Rams secondary and you know how much he throws he as is. He is also a BEAST on kickoff/punt returns.

-Bowe will be manned by Ronde Barber and and over top by Jermaine Phillips. Not to mention that he will have no one to throw to him as is. Tyler Thigpen?

-Bryant is a possibility but meh, Warner throws like 90% of the time out of 2 and 3 WR sets and that should give Breaston a lot of chances.

[recuperi]

That's pretty much where I am now Bowe ended up coming out with a 100 yard game last week, and I had him seated for Bryant who was somewhat of a disappointment. I'm not sure which of the two to play beside Fitz and Breaston

[Mizango]

Yeah I'm not envious of that choice lol. I saw that Warner did to us last week. I shall never not choose a Cards receiver unless they are playing a stout D, which the Rams are not. They are much better under Haslett but damn, Warner is tearing shit up. I was one of the ones thinking he was/is selfish and needed to retire 2 years ago.

I don't think you can go wrong with either, but the Bucs run far more than the Cards do. With Bolden back and Larry on the field someone will be double teams and that should leave Breaston open underneath, especially in the red zone.

Id hate to be in your position

[Mizango]

Not to mention Kurt Warner is back in St. Louis where he was released and playing back in front of the fans that made him a MVP.

He's going to be focused.

[Tyr]

I'm battling one all week:

Cutler v. MIA
Warner @ STL

Cutler's Pros/Cons-
P: Coming off bye-week
P: Focal point of offense - regardless of the score, Cutler will either have got them there or will be getting them back.
P: Miami is a terrible matchup (Warner had 158.3 rating v. them in W2)
P: Has his weapons back
C: Miami's passrush has been stepping up the past few weeks


Warner's Pros/Cons-
P: Doesn't know how not to throw for 250+/1TD at least, each game
P: Boldin/Fitzgerald combination a lock for 1 TD per game, at least
P: STL's pass defense is not great
C: If the Cards go up by a huge margin, will Warner be as effective?
C: Hightower/James could have a big game
C: Fumbling problem, Rams actually have a good defensive line

I'm overstating some of Warner's cons, perhaps - but I really can't decide. Warner's played better in the past 2 games between he and Cutler, but Cutler coming off of one extra week of preparation has to be good, no?


Also, need to review this trade I just pulled - somehow, my team in my keeper league became very strong, very fast (post-draft) with Marshall, Andre, Cutler and Warner stepping it up:

QBs: Cutler / Warner
WRs: Andre Johnson / Brandon Marshall / Kevin Curtis / Anthony Gonzalez
RBs: Adrian Peterson / Steven Jackson / Jamal Lewis / Chester Taylor / Maurice Jones-Drew
TEs: Chris Cooley / Kellen Winslow
K: Prater
DEF: JAC

Record is 5-3 - which is abysmal given my lineup. Hands down, best roster in the league - just been a victim of matchups. So here's the trade I did - again, this is a keeper league:

I gave: Steven Jackson, Jamal Lewis, Chris Cooley
I get: LaDainian Tomlinson, Lee Evans

I offered the trade, and love it given that I will have LT & Adrian kept for next year (although probably 3/4 of my auction money will be spent keeping those two players). Both SJax and LT have great schedules, but I think LT's schedule en route to the fantasy playoffs is slightly better - that's one of the reasons I pulled the trigger. Also, I like Lee Evans, and he's productive with either Edwards or Losman at QB. I get to bump Winslow to starting TE, instead of constantly having him benched.

Any thoughts on that trade? I could use some moral support after giving away Jackson when he was heating up.

[recuperi]

Honestly I would sit Cutler if I had Warner as a backup. Cutler has been cooling off a bit lately, and that finger is probably gonna have him playing safe this week. He's got pretty much the same problem with fumbles that Warner has, including that one that (should have) lost them the Chargers game. The only thing I'd be worried about with Warner is where Atogwe is when he's throwing the ball. But pretty much what I'm saying is start Warner

I'm not if I would have done that trade, but I can understand your reasoning. If LT doesn't drop off like most RBs in the 30's, he's most definitely coming back to mostly the same offense he has this year. Really though, I would've kept Jackson just because he's still got several years on LT

[Headspace]

-Bowe will be manned by Ronde Barber and and over top by Jermaine Phillips. Not to mention that he will have no one to throw to him as is. Tyler Thigpen?

HMMM

I wonder if anyone started Ocho Cinco.

[Tyche]

HMMM

I wonder if anyone started Ocho Cinco.

Bowe has 1TD and Chad has 2 lol.

[Headspace]

Why did I start David Garrard :'(. Fuck you and your inconsistencies Brett Favre.

[Plow]

HMMM

I wonder if anyone started Ocho Cinco.

/

I had Chris Johnson benched for White and Brown tho ><


lolol yahoo doesn't even have a picture for the Patriots RB

[Akiyama]

Chris Johnson against Green Bay is a good one. The Packers Rush D is still bad, but then again.. the Colts rush D was bad too, and they locked the Titans down until that late 25-30 yard run by CJ.

Shoulda listened to me, yo D:

[archibaldcrane]

I'm fucking raping in the BG IDP league this week - 161.26 and still have Antwan Randle El and Clinton Portis to go...

Fucking BGWest schedule-screwed me though, I'll have the 2nd most points for the week probably, but of course I'm playing the guy with the most points...

[recuperi]

I made a hell of a comeback after the first half of the first set of games in BG IDP. I was down about 20ish when that came around, then started working back via Mason and Boldin. Then in the second set of games I ended up pretty lucky, with Brandon Marshall and Roy Williams getting shut down and Royal just blew up (FP-wise). Now heading into tomorrow, I have a 25 point lead with Jason Campbell still to play versus his Chris Cooley. That game played with my emotions too much

And then in BG West I just might wind up sitting alone in the #2 spot, pending how Mr. Mcfly does vs. Chris Cooley tomorrow. My point total for the season just doesn't look like it belongs up there, but I still keep winning somehow. Maybe with all 33 of those moves I finally made a decent team

[Akiyama]

I owned Fist in BGE to get off my troubling first loss, and waltzed through my IDP Game.

[recuperi]

I owned Fist in BGE to get off my troubling first loss, and waltzed through my IDP Game.

I've still got the most points dammit

I can't get Kerry Rhodes out of my lineup quick enough though. Going from Weddle to him is like selling a mustang to a pinto

[Akiyama]

LOL. No kidding. I had Rhodes last year and dumped him after a while. Bastard needs to get a pick! ><