2012 Fantasy Football - Sleepers/Busts/Strategies/etc

[Ziggy]

Originally Posted by FLASH21 Seems just about dead even to me. Marshall > Decker McGahee < BJGE Smith = Blackmon (potential guys) Slight edge to whoever team B is because the law firm is just that much better than McGahee with a good opportunity in Cincy.

I might actually lean towards team A in PPR, but I also hate rookie WR's.

[moestavern19]

I'm team B, non Ppr.

I already have Megatron and Julio Jones so I'm pretty confident in my WRs.

I like BJGE over McGahee for Tebowless reasons. I have Sjax, Fjax and Spiller, so I really wanted to add another quality back for insurance.

Also think T Smith will turn into Baltimores best fantasy receiver and Decker is primed for Peyton production.

My new lineup:

QB Newton, Cutler
WR: Mega, Julio, Decker, Torrey Smith, M. Floyd
RB: Sjax, Fjax, Spiller, BJGE
TE: Finley, Cook

[Big MAK]

Originally Posted by moestavern19 What do you guys think about this trade? Team A receives Brandon Marshall Willis McGahee Justin Blackmon Team B receivers Torrey Smith Eric Decker Benjarvus Green-Ellis

I like the trade for team B. Marshall>everyone else, but I think Smith, Decker, Green-Ellis>mcgahe, blackmon.

Smith, Decker and Green-Ellis are all starters/potential starters. I dont have much faith in McHahee or Blackmon (because of Blackmon's QB, not because of his ability).

I'd say make the trade.

[moestavern19]

Originally Posted by Big MAK I like the trade for team B. Marshall>everyone else, but I think Smith, Decker, Green-Ellis>mcgahe, blackmon. Smith, Decker and Green-Ellis are all starters/potential starters. I dont have much faith in McHahee or Blackmon (because of Blackmon's QB, not because of his ability). I'd say make the trade.

Pretty much my logic.

Marshall is the best player in the deal, but he's not a great TD threat.

I see Decker, Torrey Smith and BJGE all being very useful fantasy players this year while McGahee will surely not be able to do what he did last season because of the polar opposite shift in QBs, and I see little fantasy potential this year from Blackmon for reasons you mentioned.

[what]

I actually like Law firms chances for a solid season this year. I'm not big on old man willis, yet he always seems to bring it.

I think that after marshall, team a isn't giving up more than it is dumping players it doesn't want: Blackman's dui, willis = old.

Decker, Smith and Law firm are all solid players would have potential. If I were you I'd keep what I got.

[Big MAK]

Just did a draft. I'm signed up for a few Pro Leagues ($20 buy-in) on Yahoo, and I'll do another couple for money with friends, but this one was my practice one (no buy in).

Brady
AJ Green
Julio Jones
Bowe
Chris Johnson
Reggie Bush
Gates
Rackers
Houston

Bench:
Doug Martin
Meachem
Sidney Rice
Tamme
Tate

What do you think?
I also got 1 more spot to fill... Here are some I'm thinking about: Spiller, Ingram, Manningham, Daniel Thomas, Palmer.

[FLASH21]

Originally Posted by Big MAK Just did a draft. I'm signed up for a few Pro Leagues ($20 buy-in) on Yahoo, and I'll do another couple for money with friends, but this one was my practice one (no buy in). Brady AJ Green Julio Jones Bowe Chris Johnson Reggie Bush Gates Rackers Houston Bench: Doug Martin Meachem Sidney Rice Tamme Tate What do you think? I also got 1 more spot to fill... Here are some I'm thinking about: Spiller, Ingram, Manningham, Daniel Thomas, Palmer.

If you come up with that type of haul thru your actual draft would be amazing.

I would take Ingram or Spiller for your last spot, one thing I've learned through all my seasons playing FF is that you can never have too many running backs. Especially with CJ's potential bust factor, once again.

I think he'll break out of that slump this year.

[Big MAK]

Originally Posted by FLASH21 If you come up with that type of haul thru your actual draft would be amazing. I would take Ingram or Spiller for your last spot, one thing I've learned through all my seasons playing FF is that you can never have too many running backs. Especially with CJ's potential bust factor, once again. I think he'll break out of that slump this year.

That's exactly what I was thinking. CJ is a ??? and Bush isn't Foster, so loading up on RB is a good idea.

[Kate81]

Originally Posted by Big MAK Just did a draft. I'm signed up for a few Pro Leagues ($20 buy-in) on Yahoo, and I'll do another couple for money with friends, but this one was my practice one (no buy in). Brady AJ Green Julio Jones Bowe Chris Johnson Reggie Bush Gates Rackers Houston Bench: Doug Martin Meachem Sidney Rice Tamme Tate What do you think? I also got 1 more spot to fill... Here are some I'm thinking about: Spiller, Ingram, Manningham, Daniel Thomas, Palmer.

You can buy-in?? on Yahoo?

[moestavern19]

Originally Posted by Kate81 You can buy-in?? on Yahoo?

Yeah, they just started doing it this year.

20 dollar buy in, 100/60/20 1st/2nd/3rd

100 dollar buy in, 500/300/100 1st/2nd/3rd

I'm doing a 20 dollar league because I'm poor.

[what]

Originally Posted by moestavern19 Yeah, they just started doing it this year. 20 dollar buy in, 100/60/20 1st/2nd/3rd 100 dollar buy in, 500/300/100 1st/2nd/3rd I'm doing a 20 dollar league because I'm poor.

why would you buy in and draft so early? I never do that because if I guy gets injured before the season you are screwed.

[moestavern19]

Originally Posted by what why would you buy in and draft so early? I never do that because if I guy gets injured before the season you are screwed.

I'm not drafting until the end of August.

You can pick when you want to draft.

[what]

Now that Mike Wallace has his contract where do you all rate him?

1. CJ
2. AJ
3.Welker? Fitzgerald?
4 Welker? Fitzgerald?

Is he above Jordy, Julio, AJ Green or below them?

Me personally I don't like his situation nearly as much as those other guys. For one, at the end of last year, the steelers inexplicably were running him in short crossing routes and quick sideline passes and they MIGHT take one or two deep balls shots for the entire game.

Antonio Brown was getting the shots in the 20 yard range.

Plus, I am still not convinced that Ben is going to be the same guy we're seen the last few years. He has a lot of wear and tear on his body.

So taking that into account, how do you rate wallace?

[moestavern19]

Wallace is a speedster, I think they stumbled upon gold with Antonio Brown. Big Ben loves to chuck it, never been a big dink and dunk kind of QB.

I think right now I'll take Antonio Brown and expect 1100/8

[what]

Originally Posted by moestavern19 Wallace is a speedster, I think they stumbled upon gold with Antonio Brown. Big Ben loves to chuck it, never been a big dink and dunk kind of QB. I think right now I'll take Antonio Brown and expect 1100/8

when ben is allowed to air it out wallace is gold. but unfortunately brown has even taken some of those routes away from wallace.

however, the one area where brown must improve is td catches. I'll never forget how wallace robbed brown of that td catch last year. solid gold!

[King of 40 Acres]

Had our draft in one of our leagues today - 10 team standard Yahoo league. I had the 6th pick

(1) Drew Brees
(2) Chris Johnson
(3) Rob Gronkowski
(4) Michael Turner
(5) Vincent Jackson
(6) Dwayne Bowe
(7) Ben Tate
(8) Texans D/ST
(9) Torrey Smith
(10) Lance Moore
(11) Donald Brown
(12) Sebastian Janikowski
(13) Demarious Moore
(14) Colby Fleener

Thoughts? Overly impressed with my haul but I'm biased

[what]

Originally Posted by King of 40 Acres Had our draft in one of our leagues today - 10 team standard Yahoo league. I had the 6th pick (1) Drew Brees (2) Chris Johnson (3) Rob Gronkowski (4) Michael Turner (5) Vincent Jackson (6) Dwayne Bowe (7) Ben Tate (8) Texans D/ST (9) Torrey Smith (10) Lance Moore (11) Donald Brown (12) Sebastian Janikowski (13) Demarious Moore (14) Colby Fleener Thoughts? Overly impressed with my haul but I'm biased

I don't really care for 10 team, 14 roster spot, drafts. You might as well throw out an allstar team. In fact I'd going into that draft blind and still come away with a solid team. There is just no skill involved in it.

Also, in those type of leagues, the number 1 pick in the draft is far more valuable than any other pick because he can still make for the picks even in a snake draft.

That is why after round 1 (in that draft) the order should be permanently reversed where pick 10 picks 1 first the rest of the way through the draft.

My money league is 14 teams, 19 rounds of a draft. THAT is a draft. Plus we don't allow trading in that league.

[moestavern19]

Originally Posted by what I don't really care for 10 team, 14 roster spot, drafts. You might as well throw out an allstar team. In fact I'd going into that draft blind and still come away with a solid team. There is just no skill involved in it. Also, in those type of leagues, the number 1 pick in the draft is far more valuable than any other pick because he can still make for the picks even in a snake draft. That is why after round 1 (in that draft) the order should be permanently reversed where pick 10 picks 1 first the rest of the way through the draft. My money league is 14 teams, 19 rounds of a draft. THAT is a draft. Plus we don't allow trading in that league.

And how much money did you lose on fantasy football last year?

Do we really have to hear you brag about how hard your league is all year? We got enough of that last season.

Most people end up in a 10 team league.

[what]

Originally Posted by moestavern19 And how much money did you lose on fantasy football last year? Do we really have to hear you brag about how hard your league is all year? We got enough of that last season. Most people end up in a 10 team league.

I WON 3rd place in my league last year and that got my entry fee back. What killed me last year was my idiot move to pick Lance Kendricks when Gronk and hernandez was on the board, not to mention that my replacement fred davis was suspended for the year.

But moe you have me wrong, I am not trying to brag about how hard my league is, I'm actually trying to promote THIS STYLE OF PLAY, over the yahoo/espn leagues.

I do think it is more skillful, but that doesn't mean that I think I am better than anybody else who plays in those leagues. I really don't. I like playing in deeper leagues is all. Besides, all of the NATIONAL high stakes leagues play at least 12 teams and 20 roster spots for a reason because it levels the playing field.

[King of 40 Acres]

This was my first time drafting in a ten team league and yeah most of the teams are loaded, I usually play in a twelve team league on ESPN.