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Official "Should I" Thread

Discussion in 'Fantasy Sports' started by Lil Pun, Sep 2, 2009.

  1. DonnyMost

    DonnyMost Member
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    My QBs are roflburger and manning.

    I don't have an extra roster spot, but sex cannon and orton are both available... who are seemingly set up for bigger statistical years, even if their teams don't do well.
     
  2. kaleidosky

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    Yeah, maybe you're right...but I would expect greater variation from Rex and Orton than Eli, though Eli probably will have a lower average. Given that you should probably start Ben over any of those 3 every week (imo), I'd probably keep Eli as a reliable backup if you end up needing it? Or see who has the best matchup in Ben's bye week

    Also, in theory, Orton won't have a huge year. If and when Moreno is back, you would think John Fox will lean on the running game more..
     
  3. juicystream

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    I'm being offered Felix Jones and Devery Henderson for James Starks.

    Should I do it? I'm leaning towards no, since I don't like Henderson long-term and Felix Jones is already hurt.

    Assuming my Tate for Mike Williams trade isn't blocked, I already have:

    RB: Rice/McFadden/Hightower/Starks/D. Williams
    WR: Wayne/Jackson/M. Williams/A.J. Green/Branch

    I also have Burress, but have him in a waiver for Daniel Thomas (Doubt I get him) and for Fred Davis.
     
  4. kaleidosky

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    would rather have Starks (he's gonna have that job by the end of the year.. you already bet on him--might as well wait it out)
     
  5. kaleidosky

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    btw I will say that Rex has some good matchups and can put up some good numbers at times. You could potentially get him now and trade him. But I just think longer term, since you have Ben, it makes more sense to go with Eli to have a definite weekly play if Ben goes down
     
  6. DonnyMost

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    This is only going to be Arian's 2nd game on artificial turf. The first time he ran on that surface, he averaged 6.8 YPC :eek:
     
  7. The_Yoyo

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    but will he be playing?
     
  8. FlyerFanatic

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    do i need to look to pick up another QB? my 2 QB's are romo/schaub. play 2 QB's. i'm hoping romo can go, but also miles is going to be out until their bye week, and is dez bryant going to be back this week? i mean even if romo plays its like his weapons are gone, which will bring his numbers down. thoughts?

    also just wondering who to start this week:

    WR: (pick 4)

    AJ Green vs SF
    Roddy White vs TB
    Jordy Nelson vs CHI
    Jeremy Maclin vs NYG
    Robert Meacham vs HOU
    Mike Sims-Walker vs BAL

    my own thinking, again trying to get this down, in terms of thought process. roddy white should play every week, right? maclin should prob go, huge game versus ATL, and NYG looks to be giving up a lot of passing yards i think i heard. though vick might be out. meacham as well, i mean brees has to get the ball to somebody right? so now its down to green, nelson, or sims-walker. should i go green because hes up against the SF?

    RB: (pick 2)
    Adrian Peterson vs DET
    Lesean McCoy vs NYG
    Darren Sproles vs HOU
    Tim Hightower vs DAL
    CJ Spiller vs NE

    so, going to assume AP and McCoy this week, as with most weeks?
     
  9. Bear_Bryant

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    Who should I start at WR?

    I have Miles Austin but he won't play for a couple of weeks.

    Lee Evans
    Eric Decker
    Jessee Holley

    I'm leaning towards Decker but any input would be appreciated.
     
  10. DonnyMost

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    Decker. Especially if you get KR points.
     
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    QB - Pick 1
    Stafford @MIN
    Rivers vs. KC

    I started Rivers week 1 and Stafford week 2. If there's a week for Rivers, this has to be it against the Chiefs, right?

    RB/WR - Pick 2RB/1WR or 2WR/1RB
    Benson vs. SF
    Wells @SEA
    Starks @CHI
    Hightower @DAL
    Williams(TB) vs. ATL
    Eric Decker @TEN
    Denarius Moore vs. NYJ

    KR/PR yards and TDs count in my league, non-PPR.
     
  12. juicystream

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    Rivers

    Wells
    Hightower
    Williams - I know it has been a rough start, but he is the proven commodity against an ATL D that doesn't exactly strike fear into your heart.
     
  13. ascaptjack

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    Should I drop Jordy Nelson for Eric Decker?

    I have another GB receiver in Randall Cobb already.
     
  14. Drift Monkey

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    Considering dropping Ochocinco for Denarius Moore or David Nelson. Thoughts?

    Also might drop Vernon Davis for Fred Davis.
     
  15. moestavern19

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    Vernon had a very slow start last season too. I'm hoping Alex Smith remembers he has 1 decent weapon in the passing game.
     
  16. McNultyisDrunk

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    Why not drop Cobb for Decker? Nelson is easily the #2 wideout for the Packers at this point.
     
  17. moestavern19

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    Do not drop Jordy Nelson. He's going to have a very nice year.
     
  18. DonnyMost

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    The moment you bury Donald Driver is the moment he rises from the grave and drops a deuce on your face via your fantasy opponent.
     
  19. Drift Monkey

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    My reasoning is Rex > Alex Smith. They are wasting Vernon by making him a blocker.
     
  20. Drift Monkey

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    Although I could drop Lane Kendricks and have both Davises.
     

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