OT: Fantasy Football Start/Sit Em Thread
This week in fantasy I hold onto the #4 seed in my league. With 2 weeks left, I need to win both matchups.
I don't have a dilemma like I did last week but I do have some tough decisions (Bold indicates who I have starting right now):
Alfred Morris vs San Fran (ranked 4th vs RBs)
or
Jonas Gray vs Detroit (ranked 6th vs RBs)
and
Coby Fleener vs Jax (22nd vs TEs)
or
Martellus Bennett vs TB (14th vs TEs)
I also am monitoring Emmanuel Sanders because of the hit he took. He is listed as probable now but for some reason I am still nervous starting him when most of my players play at 1pm.
What are your tough decisions today?
EDIT: Did anyone else see the guy bomb an ESPN reporter this morning LIVE in Detroit yelling F*** her right in the p****? Most hilarious live TV thing I've seen. Link:
http://deadspin.com/man-yells-fuck-her-right-in-the-pussy-on-sportscent…
November 23rd, 2014 at 9:17 AM ^
November 23rd, 2014 at 9:22 AM ^
I say keep what you have, Gray is unlikely to repeat that good of a performance. I have a question of my own:
Josh Gordon @ ATL (28th vs WRs)
or
Brandon Marshall vs TB (30th vs WRs)
Gordon could blow up and Marshall is probably the more reliable option.
November 23rd, 2014 at 9:25 AM ^
November 23rd, 2014 at 9:28 AM ^
November 23rd, 2014 at 9:27 AM ^
Luckily I have both players and I'm starting them both. Just saying, the last time I sat Marshall he blew up against San Fran so I would always put him in the lineup. Gordon hasn't proven anything yet in a new offense.
November 23rd, 2014 at 10:01 AM ^
November 23rd, 2014 at 10:14 AM ^
I have Green, Cobb, Marshall, Gordon, and Odell Beckham Jr. And no running backs whatsoever.
November 23rd, 2014 at 10:31 AM ^
November 23rd, 2014 at 10:12 AM ^
sure, Gordan could be lights out... but we know Marshall is good. plus I think the tampa chicago game could be a shoot out (I think mccown shines against his former team).
jdon
November 23rd, 2014 at 12:11 PM ^
Just a thought...Chicago is supposed to get a lot of rain today throughout the game I believe.
November 23rd, 2014 at 9:26 AM ^
November 23rd, 2014 at 9:30 AM ^
I'd pick Colston because Cooks is injured and the Saints are at home. SD hasn't had a running game all year.
November 23rd, 2014 at 10:13 AM ^
IDK I think that Colston is ok for PPR, but he has lost his seperation skills and looked terrible all year (last decent game was lions game).
If you believe matthews is healthy and ready to go, he isn't a bad play.
jdon
November 23rd, 2014 at 10:03 AM ^
November 23rd, 2014 at 9:25 AM ^
November 23rd, 2014 at 9:29 AM ^
That's really tough. I'd take megatron vs Revis just because he is megatron.
November 23rd, 2014 at 10:15 AM ^
however, New England excels at shutting down a teams favorite options so I think they will double, maybe triple, calvin all day.
I think both are bad plays as Revis will probably be on Tate, with the other DBs focusing on Calvin.
I think today is a big day for check downs to the running backs.
jdon
November 23rd, 2014 at 9:30 AM ^
I'm in last place, and I'm starting Mark Sanchez today. I'm also starting Theo Riddick.
Yep
I'm finding a lot of joy in the misery of the sports world. I've gotten more laughs the last couple of days then I have in quite a while.
November 23rd, 2014 at 9:32 AM ^
Nothing wrong with picking some wildcards when you're in last. No one owned Jonas Gray last week and he had 44 points.
November 23rd, 2014 at 9:30 AM ^
1 pt PPR
I already have Golden Tate in my lineup. Plus I think NE blows out Det...so, not much running the ball...no to Joique?
I hate Sankey...I hate Tenn...but I don't have many options
November 23rd, 2014 at 9:34 AM ^
You can't pick up anyone? Philly tends to allow more points than NE. I'd lean towards Sankey but you never know when Bell is going score a TD.
November 23rd, 2014 at 9:38 AM ^
If the game is close, Joique could be a pretty good play. He's been looking very solid running the ball. Not a lot of upside though. I think he's a better play than Sankey, who hasn't done much of anything all year.
November 23rd, 2014 at 10:18 AM ^
I think bell catches 5 passes today... in fact, I think the only way we win is if we can move the ball through our running backs in passing.
jdon
ps. I am turning this thread into a secret, not posted, posbang and upvoting everyone!
November 23rd, 2014 at 9:33 AM ^
I've got
WR: Jarvis Landry (@Den) OR Allen Hurns (vs Ind) - Hurns is a huge boom or bust type guy, but Indiana has been giving up tons of points to WRs. Hurns is obviously the riskier option here, but could pay off. This is a 0.5 PPR league.
Flex: Chris Ivory (@Buf) OR Pierre Thomas (vs Bal) OR Charles Sims (@Chi) - Ivory has been pretty consistently putting up ~10 pts per game, but is facing a stout Buffalo defense. Pierre Thomas is just coming off of injury but has the potential to put up huge points if healthy. Sims is also coming back from injury and hasn't really proven anything yet, but is going up against a terrible Chicago team.
What say you?
November 23rd, 2014 at 9:37 AM ^
I'd avoid Denver's secondary and pick Hurns. I don't see the Dolphins scoring a lot of points today. I'd also pick Ivory because he is going to get the most touches out of those 3 options. The game will be indoor so expect more points.
November 23rd, 2014 at 9:44 AM ^
Thanks for the input. Let me throw a third option at you for WR - Greg Jennings. He's got 10 or more points 3 of the last 4 games and is going up against Green Bay. He is very consistent but doesn't have a lot of upside. He could get a few garbage time plays when the game gets ugly though.
You've almost convinced me to go with Hurns, but I thought I'd throw Greg in the mix as well.
November 23rd, 2014 at 9:46 AM ^
I like Jennings over the other 2 because he is playing against his former team in Minnesota. Landry makes his impact mostly on special teams. Hurns is boom or bust and I hate those type of players. I'd definitely pick Jennings. Garbage time is a wonderful thing for stats.
November 23rd, 2014 at 10:20 AM ^
I have the same delimma and am rolling wiht landry because he is more consistent. Hurns will go off this weekend as I have sat him. lol
jdon
ps. jennings is a good upside call, but landry scores, and Hurns balls out every so often.
November 23rd, 2014 at 10:41 AM ^
That was against Chicago.
November 23rd, 2014 at 10:48 AM ^
Which is probably why Minnesota will look to get him involved.
November 23rd, 2014 at 10:06 AM ^
November 23rd, 2014 at 10:45 AM ^
dude gets banged up too easy... I own him in my ppr league and am taking a wait and see approach with him.
jdon
November 23rd, 2014 at 9:35 AM ^
November 23rd, 2014 at 9:35 AM ^
November 23rd, 2014 at 9:39 AM ^
If a gun were pointed at my head and the guy said to make one change, I'd replace Watkins with Tate. There is no gunman and I wouldn't change anything though haha.
November 23rd, 2014 at 9:45 AM ^
November 23rd, 2014 at 9:48 AM ^
My thoughts exactly. I have Tom Brady, Stafford and Tate. Hoping for a high scoring game but if anything maybe I will get some garbage time points from Tate.
November 23rd, 2014 at 10:46 AM ^
you are correct
November 23rd, 2014 at 9:37 AM ^
November 23rd, 2014 at 9:41 AM ^
Jackson and Forsett for sure
November 23rd, 2014 at 9:40 AM ^
November 23rd, 2014 at 10:10 AM ^
November 23rd, 2014 at 10:16 AM ^
November 23rd, 2014 at 10:46 AM ^
Denard is the man. I consider him an RB 1 at this point.
jdon
November 23rd, 2014 at 11:05 AM ^
Ughhhhh I had drafted DRob in both of my leagues in the last round but I dropped him around week 5 in both of them. Really regretting that decision.
November 23rd, 2014 at 9:43 AM ^
Mckinnon sees more catches per game and also has a better matchup than Denard does. Indy's D tends to play better at home. I'd go with McKinnon. You never what what is going to happen in garbage time though.
November 23rd, 2014 at 9:47 AM ^
November 23rd, 2014 at 9:50 AM ^
Don't let emotions come into play haha. I have done that way too many times favoring Lion's players over others because I love the Lions. Although Denard is awesome, I'd go with what is smart.
November 23rd, 2014 at 9:47 AM ^
Tom Brady vs Detroit
Or
Jay Cutler vs Tampa
I know detroit's D is good but Brady has been a stud recently and Cutler plays so terrible at home. Advice?
November 23rd, 2014 at 9:51 AM ^
If the game were in Detroit I'd pick Cutler but Brady is at home. Both should score well regardless of the score of the game. I always pick Brady. The Michigan Difference!