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[quote=SirClintonPortis;747614]After checking out the final number of fantasy points accrued by rookie RBs over the last two years on Yahoo!, I think that most rookie RBs aren't going to dominate. They CERTAINLY will not be at the top of the league. It's the RBs in their second or third years that you can HOPE that will come out with a breakout season(I see, Ray Rice, although having no receivers around you also helped). I'm definitely going to test the waters with this strategy next year.

Jahvid Best, here I come. :D

Now, I'm just freaking glad I chose Jamaal Charles in some of my leagues over lolShonnGreene. I knew Sanchez was going to wake up. :D[/quote]


I have Jahvid Best starting, and he does pretty well. The one week i didn't play was the week he went freaking nuts. I drafted Jamaal Charles and he has pretty much been riding the bench since the nutball in KC wasn't using him early. Glad i kept him. I knew they would eventually figure it out. Plus i have Jackson from Buffalo on the bench, which he should definately start heating up since he will be the #1 guy. I picked up Torain also (homer!) I am just waiting for the light to go off with this dude. he runs to hard to not put up some good numbers at some point during the season.

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Hey guys is it just me? or does it seem to everyone else that fantasy points are being scored by the receivers and QBs more this year than the running backs. I am 5-0 in my league with Michael Turner and Matt Forte as my RBs. Turner has had the yards, but only one score and I was able to take advantage of Forte's big day Week 1, but I actually benched him (ugh) last week for Torain. In the mean time I have Miles Austin, Austin Collie, Donald Driver, Tom Brady and Kyle Orten, along with Dallas Clark. These guys are winning games for me, not my RBs.

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It's a passing league more than ever this year, and with so many RB by committee approaches out there RBs just aren't as impactful as they used to be.

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correct mattyK, which is why my theory of first 2 rounds = elite WR's have equated to me dominating this year! mwuahahahaha.

team bukkake warriors going ALL THE WAY BABY!

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I havent shared thus far, but now Im 1-4 so Ill give it a whirl:
Non ppr, we start QB, RB, RB, WR, WR, WR, TE, K DEF
[B]Sanchez[/B], C Palmer(BYE)
[B]Calvin Johnson, Randy Moss, Donald Driver[/B], Roy Williams, Beanie Wells(BYE)
[B]Ryan Torain, Michael Turner[/B], LT, Ronnie Brown
[B]Vernon Davis
Gano
NYG[/B], BAL
Those in bold are current starters. That what I should roll with? I sure which I would of switched out Driver for R Williams and Torain for LT last week but its always easier to say that after the fact. I think Torain can tear up some Indy def this week.

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I dunno, I feel that LT is the safer pick, but Torain could run all over the Indy D.

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Torain will only run all over Indy if the Skins commit to the run like they did against Philly. The OLine needs to really play nasty this week. Put Mathis and Freeney on the ropes by running at them all day.

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[quote=scowan;747896]Torain will only run all over Indy if the Skins commit to the run like they did against Philly. The OLine needs to really play nasty this week. Put Mathis and Freeney on the ropes by running at them all day.[/quote]

So far, the only team that hasn't gashed the Colts this season with the run are the Broncos. Torain will like either get a bunch of yards or some yards and a TD.

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[quote=Warpath;747841]I havent shared thus far, but now Im 1-4 so Ill give it a whirl:
Non ppr, we start QB, RB, RB, WR, WR, WR, TE, K DEF
[B]Sanchez[/B], C Palmer(BYE)
[B]Calvin Johnson, Randy Moss, Donald Driver[/B], Roy Williams, Beanie Wells(BYE)
[B]Ryan Torain, Michael Turner[/B], LT, Ronnie Brown
[B]Vernon Davis
Gano
NYG[/B], BAL
Those in bold are current starters. That what I should roll with? I sure which I would of switched out Driver for R Williams and Torain for LT last week but its always easier to say that after the fact. I think Torain can tear up some Indy def this week.[/quote]

Check Sunday morning to see if Megatron plays... he may sit out, considering they've also got a bye next week.

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[quote=SirClintonPortis;747925]So far, the only team that hasn't gashed the Colts this season with the run are the Broncos. Torain will like either get a bunch of yards or some yards and a TD.[/quote]

I'm in a similar Torain conundrum... I don't know whether to start him or Michael Bush this week.

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[quote=tootergray34;747838]
team bukkake warriors going ALL THE WAY BABY![/quote]

Now that's a team name.

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[quote=itvnetop;748025]Now that's a team name.[/quote]

I thank you sir.

my slogain is

"get your goggles ready"

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I need to start 3 .... what do you guys think?

Andre Johnson (obvious) #1 ... but for 2/3 ... Santana Moss, Malcolm Floyd, Wes Welker, Hines Ward....

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[quote=Gmanc711;748043]I need to start 3 .... what do you guys think?

Andre Johnson (obvious) #1 ... but for 2/3 ... Santana Moss, Malcolm Floyd, Wes Welker, Hines Ward....[/quote]

I'd go with Moss and Floyd. While Moss seems to be boom or bust, you don't want to have him sitting when he's booming (let's just hope the porous Indy rush defense doesn't totally take the ball out of McNabb's hands). Floyd has been fairly consistent this season as Rivers' #2 option- they're going to carve up St. Louis this weekend. I think the Ravens' D may hone in on Welker with Moss being gone, but who knows. Ward's going to see an uptick with Ben returning, but I like the other two options more this week.

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[quote=Gmanc711;748043]I need to start 3 .... what do you guys think?

Andre Johnson (obvious) #1 ... but for 2/3 ... Santana Moss, Malcolm Floyd, Wes Welker, Hines Ward....[/quote]

hmm, well at least you have a GOOD problem, i'd go with floyd and welker seeing as how you beat the colts on the ground and not through the air. but any tandem you pick will probably be ok.

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I have bee very intrested in fantasy football but I have never leaned how to play and it seems time comsuming but really intresting. Do you FF players think this trend will die out or will it be a here for the long run? If so I am ging to give it a crack next season.

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[quote=warpaint;748067]I have bee very intrested in fantasy football but I have never leaned how to play and it seems time comsuming but really intresting. Do you FF players think this trend will die out or will it be a here for the long run? If so I am ging to give it a crack next season.[/quote]

I do Yahoo! FF. The drafts, except for the auction drafts, actually go by pretty quick. You could do an autopick and skip drafting altogether, but you'll probably wind up with a team that needs some adjustments.


It's not very time consuming if you only have one team. You check the FAs who did well this week and decide if they're worth replacing a bench player, pick who starts, and then it's just letting what happens on Sunday happen.

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[quote=SirClintonPortis;748069]I do Yahoo! FF. The drafts, except for the auction drafts, actually go by pretty quick. You could do an autopick and skip drafting altogether, but you'll probably wind up with a team that needs some adjustments.


It's not very time consuming if you only have one team. You check the FAs who did well this week and decide if they're worth replacing a bench player, pick who starts, and then it's just letting what happens on Sunday happen.[/quote]

Thats cool I might check it out next year. I just dont ant to root against my boys.

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[quote=tootergray34;748065]hmm, well at least you have a GOOD problem, i'd go with floyd and welker seeing as how you beat the colts on the ground and not through the air. but any tandem you pick will probably be ok.[/quote]

I suspect the poor man you gave the suggestions to is gnashing his teeth at seeing Moss and Ward be the ones to nab the points this week.

As for the guy who asked about LT vs. Torain, he must have been satisfied either way.

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I'm having the worst luck in my money league. 12 team league. 5 different weeks I've had the second most points of any team...and I'm 0-5 those weeks because my opponent had the most points

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Dude I'm 0-7 in our money league here. Drafting Favre and Ryan Matthews killed me.

But on the plus side I'm 6-1 in my work league.

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[quote=SmootSmack;752992]I'm having the worst luck in my money league. 12 team league. 5 different weeks I've had the second most points of any team...and I'm 0-5 those weeks because my opponent had the most points[/quote]

Hmmm....most points scored?
Most talented team?
O-36
WHO does that sound like??
The Dallas SmootSmacks???

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[quote=Hog1;753041]Hmmm....most points scored?
Most talented team?
O-36
WHO does that sound like??
The Dallas SmootSmacks???[/quote]

Well....I do have Dez Bryant

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I'm picking up a back up TE for Cooley when he goes on bye next week.

Do I go with Donald Lee or Greg Olsen?

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Who should I start in my flex this week- Larry Fitzgerald, lee Evans, Donald brown, or lagarett Blount?

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I think it suffices to say that Arian Foster has destroyed Maurice Jones-Drew this season.

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Would you trade Ochocinco and McFadden for Fred Jackson, Garcon, and Mike Williams?

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[quote=SmootSmack;755659]Would you trade Ochocinco and McFadden for Fred Jackson, Garcon, and Mike Williams?[/quote]Both Mike Williams? What about OUR Mike Williams?

No, I wouldn't do that. Ochocinco's value may decline in the second half, but McFadden can be a TD machine the way that Oakland's line is blowing people off the ball right now, and Garcon is the least dependable of all the Colts receivers.

I'd do it if Collie was in there perhaps, but the way the trade is structured, the side that is receiving the 2 players can also add a guy off of waivers who is as good as Garcon or Jackson depending on how big the league is.

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[quote=SmootSmack;755659]Would you trade Ochocinco and McFadden for Fred Jackson, Garcon, and Mike Williams?[/quote]

Don't know if I make that trade. That's a tough one though. You have to factor in Manning's new TE as a target that could steal a few receptions from Garcon and McFadden is definitely coming on.

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[quote=SmootSmack;755659]Would you trade Ochocinco and McFadden for Fred Jackson, Garcon, and Mike Williams?[/quote]

I don't like it, although I don't know how deep you are at WR or RB. I think Mike Williams is the only reason to pull the trigger, and I wouldn't do it since McFadden is more consistent by nature of being the feature back.

I see the trade as the following:

A stinker(Ocho) for a stinker(Jackson) and a so-so guy(Garcon)
A monster(McFadden) for a pretty good WR(Williams)

You're probably better off dropping and replacing Ocho so that someone else succumbs to the temptation of starting him and get burned by it. I was a victim, although the dropper probably didn't plan on it. :D

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I need to brag right now...Im in a 12 team league that starts 3 wr, 2 rb, 1 qb, and 1 rb/wr

My draft looks like....
round 1. Frank Gore
round 2. Roddy White
round 3. LeSean McCoy
round 4. Arian Foster
round 5. Carson Palmer (picked up vick after week 1)
round 6. Tony Gonzolez
round 7. Terell Owens
round 8. Ladanian Tomlinson
round 9. Kenny Britt (Packaged with Torain to trade for Brandon Marshall)
People I played drafted in later rounds......Mike Williams (out of TB)/NE DEF
And my best move was I got Ryan Torain 1 week before portis got injured anticipating his body would brake down

Best fantasy football season of all time by anyone ever....but I somehow still managed to lose one game so far.

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[quote=skinster;755680]I need to brag right now...Im in a 12 team league that starts 3 wr, 2 rb, 1 qb, and 1 rb/wr

My draft looks like....
round 1. Frank Gore
round 2. Roddy White
round 3. LeSean McCoy
round 4. Arian Foster
round 5. Carson Palmer (picked up vick after week 1)
round 6. Tony Gonzolez
round 7. Terell Owens
round 8. Ladanian Tomlinson
round 9. Kenny Britt (Packaged with Torain to trade for Brandon Marshall)
People I played drafted in later rounds......Mike Williams (out of TB)/NE DEF
And my best move was I got Ryan Torain 1 week before portis got injured anticipating his body would brake down

Best fantasy football season of all time by anyone ever....but I somehow still managed to lose one game so far.[/quote]

That's one sick draft.

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Eff Todd Haley. Can't use Jamaal Charles as a workhorse for more than 1 week.

That said, Arian the psycho-freaking-insane-wtf-how-the-hell-did-he-do-that Foster is just plain destroying all them RBs this year.

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Here's my Fantasy Tips

[IMG]http://www.popcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/texasfan2.jpg[/IMG]

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Jamaal Charles or Arian Foster this week? I'm leaning towards Charles, but Haley will probably still be a bitch and limit his carries.

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[quote=skinster;755680]I need to brag right now...Im in a 12 team league that starts 3 wr, 2 rb, 1 qb, and 1 rb/wr

My draft looks like....
round 1. Frank Gore
round 2. Roddy White
round 3. LeSean McCoy
round 4. Arian Foster
round 5. Carson Palmer (picked up vick after week 1)
round 6. Tony Gonzolez
round 7. Terell Owens
round 8. Ladanian Tomlinson
round 9. Kenny Britt (Packaged with Torain to trade for Brandon Marshall)
People I played drafted in later rounds......Mike Williams (out of TB)/NE DEF
And my best move was I got Ryan Torain 1 week before portis got injured anticipating his body would brake down

Best fantasy football season of all time by anyone ever....but I somehow still managed to lose one game so far.[/quote]

Not bad. Here's one of mine:

Tony Romo
Matt Ryan

Arian Foster
LeSean McCoy
Jamaal Charles

Andre Johnson
Larry Fitzgerald
Hakeem Nicks
Dwayne Bowe
Marques Colston
Mike Williams (TB)
Dez Bryant

Zach Miller (OAK)

(I've lost 3 games)

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Okay, so I got the following RB's: M. Turner (must start); Portis, R. Bush & Thomas Jones.

I got burned starting Bush over Jones last week. (Bush game time scratch; Jones 80 yards, 2 TD's). Any suggestions? Go with Bush in Dallas? Jones at the Rams?

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Bush is definitely going to see some PT on Thurs. How much is the question. I'd avoid him until we have a better idea of where he's at.

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That's kinda where I am. Of course, that means he will light it up tomorrow and Jones will get blanked.

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Yeah, I'm running a dilemma with Reggie Bush as well, and of course he plays Thursday and not Sunday.

Thomas Jones has been so streaky this year, and Seattle's giving up 105 on the ground per game. Considering he's splitting carries with Jamaal Charles, he's always a tough start.

If your league is PPR, then I'd start Bush. If not, then I'd start Jones.