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Fantasy Football Advice Thread

Discussion in 'Fantasy Football' started by The Rev, Sep 8, 2009.

  1. Boik14

    Boik14 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Points. Moderators arent allowed to laugh :)
     
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  2. ToddPhin

    ToddPhin Premium Member Luxury Box Club Member

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    Gotchya. And here all along I thought Byron just had a poor sense of humor. :shifty:
     
  3. Boik14

    Boik14 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Nah By is a cool guy, just upset because he has that pesky a in his name haha.
     
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  4. Starry31

    Starry31 Phins and Heels.

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    Cut it a little close... Win is a win (as long as there aren't any stat corrections).

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  5. Killer Bees

    Killer Bees Bringin' the Ruckus

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    Need a little help about who to start this week, Need to pick one:

    Cecil Shorts @ St. Louis
    Anquan Boldin @ Houston
    Dwayne Bowe @ Tennesee

    Thanks
     
  6. ToddPhin

    ToddPhin Premium Member Luxury Box Club Member

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    Boldin or Bowe. Gabbert is back at QB; Blackmon is back in the lineup; too much volatility there IMO to roll with Shorts when you have Boldin & Bowe.
     
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  7. Boik14

    Boik14 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Id probably go Boldin. Bowe is never a bad choice but with no Locker I think that could get ugly and leave you with 1-1.5 quarters with strictly running the ball
     
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  8. Killer Bees

    Killer Bees Bringin' the Ruckus

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    Yeah Boldin is who I'm leaning toward, man I am really disappointed in Bowe so far. I was real high on him going into the season, but Smith won't throw the ball 10 yards down the damn field. I also don't understand how the jags are keeping Gabbert in the game, they have to know Henne gives them the best chance to win. I'm just lucky I have some depth at the position.
     
  9. Boik14

    Boik14 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    Keep waiting on the Jags to start Henne, Shorts and Blackmon both played much better with Henner. Blackmon went from like 2 catches/30 yards a game to 5/80 in the 8 games Henne played last year.
     
  10. GridIronKing34

    GridIronKing34 Silently Judging You

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    They won't start Henne until Gabbert gets hurt.
     
  11. 305

    305 Brawndo Club Member

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    Get off my lawn.
    Boldin hands down.... Man has Bowe pissed me off this year haha and I can't get the balls to pull him yet from my 3wr
     
  12. GridIronKing34

    GridIronKing34 Silently Judging You

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    Flex play... Daryl Richardson, Brandon Bolden, or Marlon Brown. 1 PPR.
     
  13. Boik14

    Boik14 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    And people accuse the browns of tanking.

    richardson. bolden at best will time share with blount and I dont like marlon browns prospects this week especially if wake plays and the pass rush is in tact.
     
  14. ToddPhin

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    so like two weeks from now? :chuckle:
     
  15. ToddPhin

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    I'd go with Bolden if his knee seems ok. Rather have him sharing time with Blount [especially in a PPR league] than Richardson share time with the entire Rams backfield should this be an experimental week at running back for Fisher. These options suck BTW. You should just pay a midget to punch you in the balls now and get it over with.
     
  16. Starry31

    Starry31 Phins and Heels.

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    Yeah, there's a lot of uncertainty about just who will carry the ball for St. Louis so that makes Richardson risky. Bolden and Brown are both hurt themselves so something to keep an eye on leading up to the game. I think I'd go Brown, but with these options is there not someone better you can grab in free agency? lol (if these aren't FA options already) Don't feel bad though, I get to sift through the QB garbage in a 14 team league next week to find someone to start during Matt Ryan's bye.
     
  17. GridIronKing34

    GridIronKing34 Silently Judging You

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    Not much available. My running backs are Ray Rice and Pierre Thomas and wide receivers are AJ Green, Marques Colston, and DeSean Jackson. We have one flex play and my available players to choose from are Bernard Pierce (hurt, not much PPR value with Rice), Daryl Richardson (high PPR value but has been staying in for pass protection lately plus has been hurt), Brandon Bolden (might not play but would strictly be a PPR play), Marlon Brown (also hurt but his value could plummet soon with Jacoby Jones returning), and Ted Ginn Jr. I also have Percy Harvin and Stevan Ridley but neither is playing this weekend.

    Strongly considering starting Ted Ginn because he at least has potential to score on a big play even if he only snags 3 or 4 passes. Not to mention Arizona's Patrick Peterson will likely be shadowing Steve Smith.

    Best available on the waiver wire would be Golden Tate, Ryan Broyles, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Stephen Hill, and Isaiah Pead.
     
  18. Starry31

    Starry31 Phins and Heels.

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    I was wondering if Ginn was available. I think he's actually starting to find a role with Carolina and doing ok, plus he's healthy. Carolina is coming off a bye and he's certainly a little boom or bust but I think he's a sensible gamble. Gibson can also be an emergency WR in PPR but our offense seems to randomly decide who will have the big day so you never know. I like Stephen Hill's ability but he might not even play and Holmes leaving might hurt his looks. edit: Looks like Hill will play but think I'd roll the dice with Ginn, which means you should probably do something else. :lol:

    Good luck.
     
  19. Killer Bees

    Killer Bees Bringin' the Ruckus

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    Maybe Jeremy Kerley? He should get the start...
     
  20. ToddPhin

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    LOL, spoke too soon. More like 2 quarters. Hamstring injury this time. allegedly.
     
  21. ToddPhin

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    I've been starting Ginn the past 2 weeks. I think Ted's a nice fit with Newton, Smith, and Olsen. He's afforded some downfield opportunities, and he's got an arm at QB that can push it to him.
     
  22. GridIronKing34

    GridIronKing34 Silently Judging You

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    I stashed him because him and Cam are developing some chemistry and with Steve Smith on the other side, it'll give Ginn more opportunities to get open.
     
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  23. Starry31

    Starry31 Phins and Heels.

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    Looking ahead to next week with my precious Matt Ryan on a bye, these are my options.

    Palmer @ 49ers, Tuel vs Bengals, Fitzpatrick @ Seahawks, Weeden vs Lions, Henne @ Broncos, Cassel vs Panthers, Foles @ Buccaneers, Glennon vs Eagles.

    Not a lot of talent and a lot of bad matchups. Eagles are the worst defense on here but Glennon... Henne is no Romo but there will be plenty of garbage time points I imagine. Weeden and Foles both have some weapons but not great matchups. I almost want to shoot myself for thinking about starting Henne on a fantasy team but at the moment I'm thinking him or Foles, followed by Weeden. Thoughts?

    edit: Some of the names may change due to injury statuses and poor play like Tuel but you get the idea.
     
  24. Killer Bees

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    Way to convince me to start boldin guys lol If I only knew Henne would come in, now I gotta get 14 points out of ATL tonight to save myself from defeat.
     
  25. ToddPhin

    ToddPhin Premium Member Luxury Box Club Member

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    Can someone explain how Yahoo's waiver wire works? ..... every week I'm either 9th or 10th [out of 10 teams] and it's pissing me off. Am I getting dropped to the bottom just b/c I make moves each week?
     
  26. GridIronKing34

    GridIronKing34 Silently Judging You

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    With Geno Smith at quarterback? I wouldn't doubt Atlanta...
     
  27. GridIronKing34

    GridIronKing34 Silently Judging You

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    When a waiver claim goes through (ie, you are awarded a player), you get moved to the bottom of the waiver list... so yes, you are getting dropped to the bottom because you make moves each week.
     
  28. Starry31

    Starry31 Phins and Heels.

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    There are different waiver systems, you can see which one your league uses under League > Scoring & Settings. One thing to keep in mind is if there's a player you feel won't get claimed or that it's not important if you get your first or second option, you can wait until after waivers clear and grab them as free agents so your waiver priority isn't affected. For example, as a Sturgis owner I will wait until waivers clear to pick up my bye week kicker this coming week.
     
  29. ToddPhin

    ToddPhin Premium Member Luxury Box Club Member

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    Ok I looked it up. It's "continual rolling week". Each successful request moves a manager to the end of the list. That's retarded. fuggin bologna that I'm last or second to last on the priority list every week just b/c I pick up players on a weekly basis while other GMs opt to do nothing, and it's not like I'm getting first dibs on top players; if I add a player it's because no one else claimed him, plus I started the year last on the waiver list.
     
  30. Starry31

    Starry31 Phins and Heels.

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    There are some systems where it resets every week depending on standings. If no other owners are really using waivers then it won't matter much but you don't want one person claiming the best waiver guy every week, with continual rolling you're forced to think if the player is worth losing your priority. I wasted my priority on Eddie Royal and then lost out on Edelman and Amendola, did get Le'Veon Bell though thankfully.
     
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  31. ToddPhin

    ToddPhin Premium Member Luxury Box Club Member

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    I'm just not a fan of that. I think it's an unfair system. No GM should have to spend a season without a chance for a high priority claim just b/c he makes claims on a weekly basis. I mean, isn't being last on the priority list for one week enough punishment?
     
  32. Boik14

    Boik14 Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    I agree and now you understand and why I use Free Agent Auction Bidding.
     
  33. ToddPhin

    ToddPhin Premium Member Luxury Box Club Member

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    hey I like auction bidding. That's as fair as it gets.
     
  34. Starry31

    Starry31 Phins and Heels.

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    I kinda like it myself but that's cool. I would agree with you if it wasn't for the ability to bypass waivers with free agency.
     
  35. ToddPhin

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    How do you bypass waivers? If you don't put in a bid but someone else does, you don't get the player, right? That's not an actual solution if you need a player who has a decent chance of getting claimed. For instance, I'm dealing with injuries plus two bye weeks so I can't afford to see what's left over after waivers clear; however I've been last on waivers from day 1 so I can't grab a long term solution b/c those guys get snapped up well before my claim. That means I gotta look for matchups using second tier guys, which means I'm looking at using waiver claims on a weekly basis, which means I gotta stay last on waivers and miss out on Danny Woodhead who was my week 4 priority, Knowshown Moreno week 2, Julian Edelman week 1, Julius Thomas week 1, and I'll probably miss out on Percy Harvin who some poor shlep had to drop this week. Sorry but I don't see an argument that rationalizes a GM never having a high claim.
     
  36. Starry31

    Starry31 Phins and Heels.

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    If people are active on the waiver wire in your league it just takes a week or two not using it before you have the first claim on a player. There's a strategy involved and on fantasy forums you might see questions like, "I have top waiver priority, is X player worth it?" I try to be stingy with waivers and use it for someone I really like or that I'm afraid will be taken. For instance I claimed Le'Veon Bell after he showed he was healthy and likely the main RB in Pittsburgh. To get a replacement for Sturgis this week I'll take my chances with free agency and better my priority. Heck, I'll do the same for my bye week QB because I don't see someone like Weeden being taken and if he is then I'll use Henne. With Matt Ryan as my QB they won't start again and I'm gambling with 1 QB on my roster (short benches) so it's just a play and drop situation.

    I can see your frustration and we all have different preferences. I don't know who you're claiming and what your league is doing but it seems you might be using the waiver wire too much. You say you've had to use second tier guys, which I assume aren't being heavily sought after so there's no need to try to claim. For bye week fill-ins it might be better using free agency and using waivers for only guys you think will have an impact on your team. Like I said, it's really hard to comment too much without seeing what's going on in your league. You might just have bad luck. :lol:
     
  37. Killer Bees

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    I agree, I'm the same way when it comes to waivers.
     
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    You've got to be smart with waivers. I save my waiver for someone I truly need instead of picking up players all the time. Some idiot last year dropped AP because he had a bye week. He then had 4 150+ yard games and I won the league because I had the first waiver.

    This year, I got the Chiefs D and Matt Prater because I was 1st in line. The last two weeks I've put up the most points and barring injury, feel like I have a great chance of winning my league.
     
  39. Starry31

    Starry31 Phins and Heels.

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    I was hoping to get more for Julius Thomas but as a Matt Ryan owner I just traded him for Rivers. Witten is an every week starter for me and the other owner has Peyton with not much at TE so fair trade, though everyone in his division is now screwed. I get Rivers to fill-in for Ryan this week on his bye and if Ryan struggles without Julio (fantasy wise) then I have insurance. For a second there I thought I was going have to start Weeden or Henne this week...
     
  40. Boik14

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    Julius Thomas vs Jax or Jordan Cameron vs Detroit (leaning cameron bc the Jax game should be a blowout but I keep picking the wrong one lol)
    Pitt D vs NYJ or Balt D vs GB (Leaning Pitt)
     

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