Are you that high on Hyde? I've talked to some 49er fans and they're not sold on him. Obviously Reggie wont take too many carries from him but I would be worried Reggie replaces him in most passing down situations.
I would be tempted to trade one of your WR's for a RB1 and WR3. Rolling with Hyde/Stewart is super risky. Who knows what kind of production either one of them will have.

Or you can just roll with your current line up and hope that your QB/WR line up will put up enough points to cover the lack of RB points.

 

Well look who went with Stewart lol. I really like your WRs but Hyde as a number 1 back is a little risky.

 

A go big or go home type a team, just like I like 'em.
Can't win a league without drafting a few players who end up exceeding their draft status, especially down the home stretch.
When did Vereen, Crowell, and Matt Jones go?

 

I've been tempted to take Foster as high as the 5th round. Especially in a PPR Format. Talk is he might only miss about 4 games.

 

Even if he's guaranteed to be back in the lineup by week 5, it doesn't mean he won't be back out of it by week 8.

 

Team 1 is light on RB and Team 2 is light on WR. Polar opposite draft strategies I see. I think Kendall Wright is bound for a great season so he should help inflate Team 2 WR corps. He's always been on the verge of taking the next step and I actually thought he'd do that last season. All TEN WRs last year were woeful though. Both teams have premium TEs though. I position I somewhat neglected in my draft….shame on me.

I like Carlos Hyde but I wonder if he'll be seeing a lot of stacked boxes this year.

Sankey, what are your thoughts? He's being treated like a plague but he's the unquestioned starter now and it’s his job to lose. Another RB that should see stacked boxes frequently though, much like last year.

 

I like this team. A full point PPR league w/Dez, Megatron, Johnson, and Olsen? All #1 receivers, all red zone threats, all candidates to catch 100 balls in their offense (even Olsen...). I like Carlos Hyde well enough too. He may not lead the NFL in rushing, but the 49ers have to give the ball to someone on offense. He's going to pound the ball and is the undisputed goal line back. I think Stewart is a gamble, but in that offense w/the lack of receiving options, I fully expect Carolina to run the ball. From Stewart, Tolbert, to Newton. Gamble on health? Sure, but the ceiling is high enough to make it worth it. in round 5, 60 picks deep. I also like Tre Mason as well. I don't trust Gurley's health. He's not AP... I think he needs a full year off at minimum... minimum. If Mason can get healthy, show his stuff, he still might end up the #1 RB by seasons end. He has the ability to make St. Louis extra cautious w/Gurley.

I like the Tannehill/Eli combo. Tannehill for obvious reasons, but Eli for similar reasons. Matchups. Eli is in his 2nd year of McAdoo's offense. Threw a career high 30 TD's in 2014, doesn't have a great running attack, will have OBJ and eventually Cruz back. When Tannehill is playing the AFC South and NFC EAST, he's a worthwhile start. When Tanny is playing the AFC EAST, slide in Manning, who has a favorable schedule playing the NFC SOUTH this season (avoid him during AFC east matchups lol).

I would get rid of Ladaruis Green tbh. I don't know what's available on waivers/FA, but you're never not going to start Olsen. And Since you also have Gates as a backup, I'd just wait out his suspension w/starting Olsen. Not a big fan of Dorsett. I don't like his lack of technique and I don't see where he fits into an offense w/as many weapons as Luck has. I think Moncrief will be used more than Dorsett. Since Dorsett is your only WR depth, I'd be nervous.

 

Another solid team. I'm not familiar w/this scoring type. It's odd and I don't know how accurate I could rate this team... That being said, like a standard league, RB's have the most value. Which is good, since you've got Lacy, Miller, and Ivory. Miller is underrated in general, but especially in PPR of any value if the preseason is any indication of how Miami plans on using him. Tannehill is going through his reads quicker, and is making faster/smarter check downs. Miller should get 20-25 touches per game (rush and rec) w/our lack of depth at the position. I also like Ivory. Undisputed #1 back, has 1,000+ yard potential, and the ability to score 8-10 TD's. I've heard nothing but positive news from NYJ regarding Ivory. Steven Ridley is a consistent goal line runner and may vulture some opportunities when he gets back 6+ weeks into the season. Tevin Coleman is getting the start in ATL and I liked him coming out. I'm not big on any Atlanta player outside of Julio, because of that O-line but for the 93d pick, you can't argue w/a starting RB.

I'm torn about Jimmy Graham. In the NO Saints offense, I love that pick. In Seattle's? Tough to say. Since 15 receiving yards are worth 1 point, I don't know if he'll get the yards or .4 PPR value from that offense. I don't know that he won't either, but we'll see. TD's in this league might mitigate the lack of receiving volume (yards and rec) though, right? I'm not sure how to judge this pick, in this type of format.

As others have said, the WR are not super encouraging. I love Watkins, but there are questions @ QB for Buffalo. I'd be more encouraged about Watkins if Manuel was the starter, from a fantasy perspective. On the flip side, Watkins has been called the best player on the field throughout camp. He's looking fantastic by all accounts. Dez Bryant was one comparson during the draft, and like Dez, he should lead his team in red zone targets at minimum. This could be a really solid pick... Even if he gets 70 catches, around 1,000 yards, his value could be huge w/red zone TD opportunities. and since yards don't matter as much in this league, this might turn out really solid... Keenan Allen is a bit underrated. I think he'll bounce back to rookie form in his 3rd year w/Rivers and a legitimate #2 in Stevie Johnson and Melvin Gordon drawing attention, keeping D's honest. When Gates gets back, that offensive attack should look very balanced, and he's arguably the most talented weapon of the bunch. I don't like Kendall Wright w/his QB. But Stills and Williams are good depth.


QBs get .4 per completion? Interesting... My perception was Eli wasn't a good pick for his kind of league. But I checked the stats and to my surprise, Eli completed the 7th most passes of any NFL QB in his first year/w McAdoo. Their running game sucks and their defense sucks too. Curious to see how this pick plays out.


Like I said earlier, I'm too unfamiliar w/this scoring type to give a real rating. That said, if RB's out value other skill positions, I think you're set w/a very strong core. I like all three RB's a lot. If Watkins and Graham can produce in the redzone, their lack of catches/receiving yards (based on my perception of their offenses ability) could be mitigated and both could have great value.

 

Interesting thoughts on Gates/Green. My concern about Green, is he's not having a good camp by all reports. And he's been invisible during the PS. Gates has lost a step, but his PED suspension is... encouraging in that regard. That's weird to say, but it makes me more comfortable w/his outlook. With or without PED, he's still a matchup nightmare in the red zone. And Rivers loves him like Romo loves Witten and Brady loves Gronk.

Hope that gamble works out! I've got Gates on my watch list (FA) in my FF league. I will probably pick him up late in week 2, if I have a spot available.

P.s. Was Josh Huff drafted? He's worth putting on a watch list. I'd even stash him for a few weeks to wait and see. He seems to be one of the few FA available w/big potential, IMO.

1. High volume Philly offense
2. Philly has a legit starting caliber QB... *For now*
3. Crazy athlete. Looked awesome at times. Too many mistakes as a rookie, but he's in year 2.
4. Ahead of Cooper on the depth chart, from what I've read.
5. Kelly loves his Duck players.



EDIT:

http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/...eakness-position-offensive-line-wide-receiver

http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/...-jordan-matthews-upside-wide-receiver-fantasy

http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/...shredded-explosive-oregon-fantasy-depth-chart

Some more food for thought. I'm interested in him in a 10 man league, he probably has better value in a 12 man league. During the off-season, I defended Philly's off-season. There were some roster moves I didn't like, but I did agree with the Eagles not resigning Jeremy Maclin (who served as Huff's mentor his rookie season) because of Huff. Media and fans were freaking out about llosing DeSean Jackson and Maclin in back to back off-seasons, but Huff is kind of a hybrid of both. and much cheaper to pair w/Matthews. Huff's body (5'11" 200 lbs) is very similar to Maclin (6' 195 lbs), and the timed speed is about the same (4.5). When you watch Huff run routes and YAC, I'll be damned if he doesn't look like a bigger DeSean Jackson. He's got that same powerful running stride w/short area explosiveness, physicality, with ability to weave between and around defenders.

Check out this gif from the links I posted.