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i've grabbed kai a lot. helu is a guy that you can take if you have a free spot in the last round. if alfmo goes down, he'll be the feature back here. we don't do time shares. and unlike some other backups, in our offense, the yards will keep piling up.

obviously you don't want alfmo getting hurt at all, but...

josh gordon is a decent last round type guy too.

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[quote=Chico23231;1022238]What sleepers did people grab this year and put on bench or in the line up? Couple of mine:

Who you got?[/quote]

My sleeper pickups:

TY Hilton
Cordarelle Patterson
Kenbrell Thompkins
Tavon Austin (not a sleeper but is a rookie)
Giovanni Bernard
Shane Vereen

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[quote=Monkeydad;1022351]My sleeper pickups:

TY Hilton
Cordarelle Patterson
Kenbrell Thompkins
Tavon Austin (not a sleeper but is a rookie)
Giovanni Bernard
Shane Vereen[/quote]

Yeah, I got Kenbrell on a couple teams on the bench. I think he is a little bit too much hyped. Got see how he puts it together on the field with Brady. I think we will know just after a couple games. If he doesnt produce, I expect him to see the bench quickly in New England.

I like Bernard too.

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He and Patterson are big gambles...could be boom or bust but Worth the risk for a month or so on the bench. Byes won't be until about Week 5 at the earliest for my starters so I can afford to stash some of these guys on the bench to see if they pan out. Thompkins specifically could be huge...Brady is his QB and they're desperate for WR production. Patterson has huge talent (1st Round pick) but Ponder is his QB so that could ruin him. Aside from Jennings, he doesn't have to compete with much talent on the Vikes at WR.

I think Bernard and Hilton and locks for big years. Vereen is probably the most productive backup in the NFL along with Tate. He's a backup but he'll be on the field plenty.

Ridley is going to be a monster this year, they need to run more than in the past since Brady has very limited targets this year.

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Who would u start this week? Brady or Cutler? Thinking about benching Brady.

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I have a problem in one of my leagues, for one RB position I have to chose between:

David Wilson, Monte Ball, Giovani Bernard, and Ben Tate.

My thinking in my draft was to load up in the end on rookie break out canidates because that kinda how the draft fell to me. My other RB position is fine, Trent Richardson.

Should I wait for one guy to emerge? I thought one would be now between preseason and camp.

I'm also thinking about trading my starting TE, Jimmy Graham and one of those RB for a solid starting RB. Right now my back up at TE is sleeper Jordan Cameron, who went ape shit first game with 9 catches for 108 and a TD.

Advice please.

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If I had to start one, I would go with Wilson. Yes, he fumbled but they really don't have any option but him at the RB position at this point. Jacobs may vulture some TD's but Wilson is the guy who will get them yards.

At the same time, if you can grab a solid back from a trade of Graham and (Back of tradee's choice), I would do so in a heartbeat. Cameron will be an excellent option.

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[quote=JoeRedskin;1024850]If I had to start one, I would go with Wilson. Yes, he fumbled but they really don't have any option but him at the RB position at this point. Jacobs may vulture some TD's but Wilson is the guy who will get them yards.

At the same time, if you can grab a solid back from a trade of Graham and (Back of tradee's choice), I would do so in a heartbeat. Cameron will be an excellent option.[/quote]

Yeah this week Im gonna put Wilson in the starting line up out of those and wait 1 more week. If I dont see results Im gonna start the trade requests. Thing is you really cant wait to long, season is short.

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Considering Wilson is about all the Giants have, he will play until he fumbles. You have to take the chance on him.

Bernard WILL take over in Cincy later in the year, but he's not start-able just yet.

Tate wouldn't be a bad play if you can't stomach starting Wilson. Their coach said it's an even split between he and Foster on carries right now. They're trying to pace Foster's carries and keep him healthy and Tate is good enough to start for any team except Minnesota and Houston. He'd give Morris a run for the job here. He's that good but since he's on a team with Foster, we don't get to see it.

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Yeah Im keeping Tate because Foster could go down at any second and had naggy injuries all camp. Houston has an outstanding OL, whoever runs behind it is going to be very productive.

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Alright, I have one for you. Standard scoring league. Flex position question.
RB1, 2: Morris, D. Murray
WR1, 2: J. Nelson, A. Green

Flex options:
S. Smith (WR) @ Buffalo
R. Mathews @ Phil

I also have as possibitlities:
Hankerson @ GBay
A. Jeffrey (WR) v. Minn
M. Brown (WR) v. Clev

At the flex, it seems obvious that it is either Smith or Mathews but Hankerson may be playable there too.

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Also, I have L. Bell on my roster picked him up on waivers just before week 1. Wondering, in light of latest news if he is worth stashing.

We have a 5 player bench adn Smith & Mathews are my primary Flex plays & bye subs so one will be sitting while the other plays (or both play and one of my starters is occupying the bench b/c of the bye). Eventually, Bell is my 4th back if someone goes down or possible Flex play. I like the potential on the of my other bench players (Hank, Jeffrey, Brown) and will ultimately need a replacement spot when the bye rolls around for QB, D and TE (I am carrying only one of each).

I am pretty sure I should just hold Bell and lose one of Brown/Jeffrey/Hankerson if (a) something better comes along; or (b) I need the spot for a bye player. Don't think Bell is going to light anything up even when he does come back but it's looking like he will be the starter from day 1 on his return and starting backs are hard to come by.

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[quote=JoeRedskin;1024878]Alright, I have one for you. Standard scoring league. Flex position question.
RB1, 2: Morris, D. Murray
WR1, 2: J. Nelson, A. Green

Flex options:
S. Smith (WR) @ Buffalo
R. Mathews @ Phil

I also have as possibitlities:
Hankerson @ GBay
A. Jeffrey (WR) v. Minn
M. Brown (WR) v. Clev

At the flex, it seems obvious that it is either Smith or Mathews but Hankerson may be playable there too.[/quote]

Nobody is consistent enough in the "possibilities" catogory, so they are out. With the flex position, its all about finding the best option most likely to score a td. I think S. Smith is that best possibility between the 2. Right now in one of my leagues im starting Matthews in a flex spot. I dont think he is a bad option because he will have opportunity to gain yards. The problem with Matthews is Woodhead and another RB (Brown?) are getting touches too.

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[quote=JoeRedskin;1024881]Also, I have L. Bell on my roster picked him up on waivers just before week 1. Wondering, in light of latest news if he is worth stashing.

We have a 5 player bench adn Smith & Mathews are my primary Flex plays & bye subs so one will be sitting while the other plays (or both play and one of my starters is occupying the bench b/c of the bye). Eventually, Bell is my 4th back if someone goes down or possible Flex play. I like the potential on the of my other bench players (Hank, Jeffrey, Brown) and will ultimately need a replacement spot when the bye rolls around for QB, D and TE (I am carrying only one of each).

I am pretty sure I should just hold Bell and lose one of Brown/Jeffrey/Hankerson if (a) something better comes along; or (b) I need the spot for a bye player. Don't think Bell is going to light anything up even when he does come back but it's looking like he will be the starter from day 1 on his return and starting backs are hard to come by.[/quote]

Id hold on to Bell over M. Brown for sure. Bell should be their No 1, its all about getting the No 1 options in RB and WR positions for fantasy.

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[quote=Chico23231;1024885]Id hold on to Bell over M. Brown for sure. Bell should be their No 1, its all about getting the No 1 options in RB and WR positions for fantasy.[/quote]

Yup. Pretty much came to the same conclusion as I was typing. At the same time, I am thinking Brown is going to make some waves, pretty sure my byes don't require me to bench more than two at any point so I should never need to dip to far down. At the same time, I think he takes over for T. Smith as the No. 1 option in the passing game by midseason. Flacco has raved publicly and privately about him and, with J.Jones down, Brown has a real shot at breaking out (like Colston so many years ago). Keep him on your watch list.

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I have Wilson as well and am putting him back in my line up. He'll get going. Too good of a talent to keep on sucking and fumbling his career away.

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20 team PPR league

Riley Cooper, Mohamed Sanu, Austin Pettis - who's the odd man out?

Sanu & Cooper are my 4th & 5th receivers, Pettis is a free agent.

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[quote=Kindoy;1026758]20 team PPR league

Riley Cooper, Mohamed Sanu, Austin Pettis - who's the odd man out?

Sanu & Cooper are my 4th & 5th receivers, Pettis is a free agent.[/quote]

Cooper is def in. I like Sanu over pettis

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Who are your big pickups at rb this week? Lucky enough to get Moreno on 2 teams and will be starting him vs Oakland.

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starks and mcgahee were up in a couple leagues. i dont think WM is a good start this week (assuming he passes the physical), but starks could be.

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David Wilson is KILLING ME!

^ me too.

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Yeah got him on the bench right now in one league. He's been a huge bust

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Any of you guys have Steven Ridley? I don't know what to do with this guy, and there are several website that continue to project him with 10-12 points per week. Really? I saw him spliting time with L. Blount last Thursday. If he can't keep Blount off the field with his play, then what good is he? He doesn't catch passes, so he is totally a 1st, 2nd down back. I have Daryll Richerdson as well, maybe I'll start him this week.

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[quote=That Guy;1026774]starks and mcgahee were up in a couple leagues. i dont think WM is a good start this week (assuming he passes the physical), but starks could be.[/quote]

I have actually dropped Ryan Mathews for Willis McGahee. Willis will be the only offense the Browns have, once he passes his physical. I actually see him running and catching, even though he is old. Mathews is going to get you 50 yards in stats, THEN fumble and lose you points.

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Do I start Tom Brady against Tampa or RG3 against Detroit this week?

RG3's been riding my bench and he's actually put up better fantasy numbers than Brady. But I feel like Brady has a good matchup playing at home.

But I also feel like this could be the week RG3 breaks out.

:Smoker:

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Alright quick question from a guy who been out of the FF game recently. How smart is it to start both Royal and Gates? Rivers is sharing the rock, and I have D Bryant, H Nicks as 1-2WR and I picked up Cameron as a back up TE.

My thinking on benching Cameron this week is with Hoyer in and Gordon back it could mean that Cameron goes down a notch in production.

Also I have been signing Ds each week based on matchups which has been successful. This week I have a tough call MinD vs Browns or BillsD vs Jets? Any thoughts on that one or is it at obvious as I think it is.

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Matthews was a bit much to drop for McGahee.

I picked up Willis on two teams though, on teams I had droppable players.

Found Josh Gordon available in one league too...coming back from suspension this week, so he's a little under the radar at the moment.

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[quote=DynamiteRave;1026805]Do I start Tom Brady against Tampa or RG3 against Detroit this week?

RG3's been riding my bench and he's actually put up better fantasy numbers than Brady. But I feel like Brady has a good matchup playing at home.

But I also feel like this could be the week RG3 breaks out.

:Smoker:[/quote]

Griffin has been putting up #s and should continue.

Brady and the Pats aren't the juggernaut they used to be and Tampa's D is still pretty good.

I'd roll with Robert. You know we're going to score a lot this week. I just hope it starts before the 4th quarter this time.

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Monkey, thought about adding Gordon but at the expense of Jennings of Minn. My thinking on both is what do to with a WR group in which niether team has a good QB throwing the ball.

My other backup is Decker and I wont let him go for Gordon.

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[quote=scowan;1026798]Any of you guys have Steven Ridley? I don't know what to do with this guy, and there are several website that continue to project him with 10-12 points per week. Really? I saw him spliting time with L. Blount last Thursday. If he can't keep Blount off the field with his play, then what good is he? He doesn't catch passes, so he is totally a 1st, 2nd down back. I have Daryll Richerdson as well, maybe I'll start him this week.[/quote]

Got Ridley on my pay league, man he's pissing me off. He crushed in preseason. Im keeping my fingers crossed.

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[quote=Monkeydad;1026809]Griffin has been putting up #s and should continue.

Brady and the Pats aren't the juggernaut they used to be and Tampa's D is still pretty good.

I'd roll with Robert. You know we're going to score a lot this week. I just hope it starts before the 4th quarter this time.[/quote]

Until Brady finds a rhythm with his WRs I would roll with III as well.

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[quote=scowan;1026798]Any of you guys have Steven Ridley? I don't know what to do with this guy, and there are several website that continue to project him with 10-12 points per week. Really? I saw him spliting time with L. Blount last Thursday. If he can't keep Blount off the field with his play, then what good is he? He doesn't catch passes, so he is totally a 1st, 2nd down back. I have Daryll Richerdson as well, maybe I'll start him this week.[/quote]

I do on a few teams and I had him pegged for a HUGE year since their passing game doesn't have much going for them aside from Brady himself.

If Vereen was still there, who I had in a couple of teams too as a handcuff, Ridley could be in jeopardy of losing some of his workload but Blount is no threat. Ridley will come around and start being productive soon.

I am benching him until then when I have better options. I'd probably play Richardson over him if I were you.

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[quote=Monkeydad;1026808]Matthews was a bit much to drop for McGahee.

I picked up Willis on two teams though, on teams I had droppable players.

Found Josh Gordon available in one league too...coming back from suspension this week, so he's a little under the radar at the moment.[/quote]

Maybe so Monkey, but Mathews does not score and only plays on 1st and 2nd down, AND fumbles. I guess I'm just done with him and am still wondering why I drafted him. Also, it seems like this year Phillip Rivers is passing when he gets close to scoring. They don't trust Mathews around the goal line, and I can't say I blame them. I have Marshawn and Steven Ridley, and Daryll Richardson, so I feel like I can afford to take a chance on McGahee, especially with all the RB injuries. I'm probably hurting other guys in my league putting Willis on my team. They can all go crazy over Mathews and get burned like I have been.

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[quote=artmonkforhallofamein07;1026811]Monkey, thought about adding Gordon but at the expense of Jennings of Minn. My thinking on both is what do to with a WR group in which niether team has a good QB throwing the ball.

My other backup is Decker and I wont let him go for Gordon.[/quote]

Tough call since Jennings and Gordon BOTH have a crap QB situation.

Gordon is going to be Clevaland's clear #1 weapon on offense, perhaps their only one. McGahee will get all of the carries but they're going to be playing from behind EVERY week.

Jennings has been a disappointment but has a higher ceiling I think, but they're pretty close to even.

I'd probably wait to see how both do this week and if Jennings puts up one more mediocre week, I'd drop him for Gordon if still available then.

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[quote=scowan;1026815]Maybe so Monkey, but Mathews does not score and only plays on 1st and 2nd down, AND fumbles. I guess I'm just done with him and am still wondering why I drafted him. Also, it seems like this year Phillip Rivers is passing when he gets close to scoring. They don't trust Mathews around the goal line, and I can't say I blame them. I have Marshawn and Steven Ridley, and Daryll Richardson, so I feel like I can afford to take a chance on McGahee, especially with all the RB injuries. I'm probably hurting other guys in my league putting Willis on my team. They can all go crazy over Mathews and get burned like I have been.[/quote]


I do feel the Mathews pain...I own him on one team. McGahee might not be much better but it's a gamble that might pay off.

I dropped Pierre Thomas and Fred Davis for McGahee on the two teams I grabbed McGahee on.

Fred is not going to return to stud status. I grabbed Martellus Bennett Sunday morning last week and started him over Davis...jackpot. I'm not looking back, it's a money league and I don't like carrying 2 TEs...wasted roster spot to me. Quality backup RBs and WRs are far more valuable and tougher to come by then backup TEs for one bye week.

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[quote=Monkeydad;1026816]Tough call since Jennings and Gordon BOTH have a crap QB situation.

Gordon is going to be Clevaland's clear #1 weapon on offense, perhaps their only one. McGahee will get all of the carries but they're going to be playing from behind EVERY week.

Jennings has been a disappointment but has a higher ceiling I think, but they're pretty close to even.

I'd probably wait to see how both do this week and if Jennings puts up one more mediocre week, I'd drop him for Gordon if still available then.[/quote]

Thanks, what do you think about my other question I posed on the same page of the thread?

Guys and gals in my league have been active on the waiver wires and that was the reason I was thinking about getting it done early.

I went through my team last night and currently I have 6 players that I acquired after the draft.

Was able to put together a nice suad in a 12 team league with:

M Ryan # 1 QB with Flacco as a #2 (thinking of picking up Pryor or Manuel for his week 6 bye)

Spiller # 1

Bush #2

D Bryant (hated making the pick but whatever) #1

Nicks #2

Gates and Cameron are my TEs

Royal, Decker, Jennings, Tate, and Andre Ellington are my FLEX options

D is Bills and Vikes this week

K is Garret Hartley after having to drop Kai.

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[quote=Monkeydad;1026818]I do feel the Mathews pain...I own him on one team. McGahee might not be much better but it's a gamble that might pay off.

I dropped Pierre Thomas and Fred Davis for McGahee on the two teams I grabbed McGahee on.

Fred is not going to return to stud status. I grabbed Martellus Bennett Sunday morning last week and started him over Davis...jackpot. I'm not looking back, it's a money league and I don't like carrying 2 TEs...wasted roster spot to me. Quality backup RBs and WRs are far more valuable and tougher to come by then backup TEs for one bye week.[/quote]

I got really lucky with my TE. I let that position go too far in my draft and drafted Fred Davis. I then picked up Julius Thomas BEFORE the season started after our draft. Studville! I dropped Davis last week for Tyler Effiert (maybe mis-spelled) Mathews will bring nothing but heartache to someone, but its not going to be me. And I agree with you, Quality RBs and WRs are the key to winning. Bennett will serve you well. I think the Redskins want to keep Jordan Reed long term and by not playing Davis as much, they can quietly let him go without a new contract after this year.

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lots of good TEs that went late or undrafted.

winslow, myers, gates, olsen... and oakland TEs are going to be decent since their QB doesn't really throw to WRs...

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Reed is definitely on my watch list for sure. I could see him being a good pickup after our bye week.