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[BassNBrew]

I decided to dust off the old power rankings.

Here they are.

#1227, I'll take it.Still looking for a squad that is convincingly better than mine....haven't found it.

The problem is that it's dark where you're looking. Pull your head out and you'll find them.

 

[LHUCKS]

I decided to dust off the old power rankings.

Here they are.

#1227, I'll take it.Still looking for a squad that is convincingly better than mine....haven't found it.

The problem is that it's dark where you're looking. Pull your head out and you'll find them.

How are the sidelines...sport?

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

I decided to dust off the old power rankings.

Here they are.

#1227, I'll take it.Still looking for a squad that is convincingly better than mine....haven't found it.

The problem is that it's dark where you're looking. Pull your head out and you'll find them.

How are the sidelines...sport?

#211

 

[Wadsworth]

I decided to dust off the old power rankings.

Here they are.

Hmm... #439. Maybe my squad is better than I thought. With Leftwich benched, Hasselbeck and Parker hurt, Matt Jones being dead money, Antonio Bryant being very disappointing and D. Butler not coming around I don't see it, but I hope you are right.

Matt Hasselbeck	   $17	 30.25   6.05   0.00   0.00 Mark Sanchez		   $9	 19.20  13.95  26.55   6.30 Byron Leftwich		 $4	 20.10  30.80   0.40   0.00 Ryan Grant			$24	 13.20  14.30  10.90  12.10 Ray Rice			  $21	 13.00  10.70  15.50  17.70 Willie Parker		 $16	  2.90   5.50  19.90   0.00 Ahmad Bradshaw		 $8	  8.60   5.50  10.40   6.40 LeSean McCoy		   $7	  5.20   7.50  15.80   0.00 Michael Bush		   $6	 12.40   5.70   6.00   1.90 Marques Colston	   $28	 12.00  29.80  10.70   5.30 DeSean Jackson		$24	  6.20  21.60  26.90   0.00 Antonio Bryant		$23	  4.90   0.00   1.60  14.40 Derrick Mason		  $9	  8.70   6.10  22.80  21.80 Matt Jones			 $5	  0.00   0.00   0.00   0.00 Hakeem Nicks		   $4	  3.80   0.00   0.00  12.40 Deon Butler			$2	  1.70   2.50   1.80   0.00 Dallas Clark		  $18	  9.90  34.80  23.40  20.00 Dustin Keller		 $12	 15.40  12.70   5.40   7.60 Chris Baker			$1	  2.20   1.60  13.20   0.00 Kris Brown			 $3	  1.00  11.00   6.00  10.00 Josh Scobee			$2	  8.00   6.00  10.00  17.00 New York Jets		  $4	  6.00   2.00  10.00   2.00 Houston Texans		 $2	  8.00   5.00   2.00  16.00 New Orleans Saints	 $1	  7.00  16.00   8.00  24.00 ---------------------------------------------------------TOTAL						127.15 187.80 181.55 153.30 CUTOFF					   120.88 130.04 126.34 113.79

 

[BassNBrew]

I decided to dust off the old power rankings.

Here they are.

#1227, I'll take it.Still looking for a squad that is convincingly better than mine....haven't found it.

The problem is that it's dark where you're looking. Pull your head out and you'll find them.

How are the sidelines...sport?

Getting a head start on the cold ones before you join me...junior.

 

[jon_mx]

Here's the #1 entry....

Matt Ryan $19 23.05 28.30 9.85 0.00

Shaun Hill $11 16.45 8.90 20.75 19.40

Mark Sanchez $9 19.20 13.95 26.55 6.30

Three solid guys, nothing great. Will put up a good score each week. I just give it a B though. Better combinations out there, but the money well spent.

Darren McFadden $29 10.30 12.50 5.80 0.70

Ryan Grant $24 13.20 14.30 10.90 12.10

Cedric Benson $19 18.80 14.10 14.60 9.10

Tim Hightower $13 19.60 15.90 8.60 0.00

Leon Washington $12 10.40 8.60 5.70 6.10

McFadden is in the worst possible situation. Grant solid consistent producer. Benson a great pick, producing solid numbers. Hightower and Washington are good contributors. Again good depth, but nothing outstanding. Could have done much better spending McFadden's money somewhere else. B-

Santonio Holmes $25 28.10 13.30 2.80 9.90

DeSean Jackson $24 6.20 21.60 26.90 0.00

Steve Smith $12 14.00 29.40 19.30 36.40

Isaac Bruce $5 10.60 7.50 5.80 5.00

Nate Burleson $5 20.40 8.60 20.10 7.10

Kenny Britt $2 12.50 4.20 9.90 17.50

Darrius Heyward-Bey $2 0.00 2.80 0.00 4.80

Top three picks and Burleson outstanding picks. Bruce and Britt are good fill ins. If he had Harvin, would have given A+, but still an A.

Dustin Keller $12 15.40 12.70 5.40 7.60

Brent Celek $7 18.70 22.40 28.40 0.00

Todd Heap $5 20.90 8.40 10.10 10.60

3 solid picks. Saved some money here, but these guys were great picks. B+

Rob Bironas $3 6.00 9.00 6.00 3.00

Shayne Graham $2 1.00 9.00 4.00 6.00

Joe Nedney $2 12.00 15.00 7.00 5.00

Tampa Bay Buccaneers $3 1.00 6.00 0.00 11.00

Dallas Cowboys $3 0.00 0.00 15.00 5.00

Seattle Seahawks $2 5.00 4.00 6.00 2.00

Nothing sticks out here. Pretty average picks, but having three at each position is a plus. B-

It is a very good team. I wish I had Smith, Burleson and Celek on my team. But it is not a team I would be afraid to go against.

My team ranked out #1173. I am not sure I would trade him. I don't have the depth as a few of my picks bombed, but he doesn't have Rivers, D. Williams or Moss.

Philip Rivers $25 17.50 32.80 21.65 30.80

Shaun Hill $11 16.45 8.90 20.75 19.40

Matt Leinart $4 0.00 0.80 0.35 0.00

DeAngelo Williams $37 15.90 18.60 8.40 0.00

Ryan Grant $24 13.20 14.30 10.90 12.10

Ray Rice $21 13.00 10.70 15.50 17.70

Ladell Betts $2 2.70 4.30 6.50 3.50

James Davis $2 2.40 0.00 1.60 0.00

Edgerrin James $1 3.00 0.60 0.70 2.70

Randy Moss $42 26.10 6.40 21.60 14.00

Marques Colston $28 12.00 29.80 10.70 5.30

Chris Henry $12 2.80 7.50 2.90 5.60

Derrick Mason $9 8.70 6.10 22.80 21.80

Hakeem Nicks $4 3.80 0.00 0.00 12.40

Robert Meachem $3 13.10 3.60 0.00 4.20

Visanthe Shiancoe $10 7.10 7.60 5.20 12.30

Jermichael Finley $3 2.10 11.60 0.00 27.80

Chris Baker $1 2.20 1.60 13.20 0.00

Ryan Longwell $3 11.00 11.00 14.00 4.00

Dan Carpenter $1 1.00 17.00 7.00 9.00

Steve Hauschka $1 10.00 8.00 12.00 3.00

Green Bay Packers $3 10.00 12.00 7.00 8.00

Dallas Cowboys $3 0.00 0.00 15.00 5.00

 

[Marvelous]

42% of my team is on bye week 7 and 17% on week 8. Yikes.OTOH, 95% chance this week.

I thought the byes in weeks 8 and 9 were the worst. I have 7 players on a bye in week 9, although they only represent $33 of the $250 pool.

 

[Ripleys]

I decided to dust off the old power rankings.

Here they are.

#1227, I'll take it.Still looking for a squad that is convincingly better than mine....haven't found it.

The problem is that it's dark where you're looking. Pull your head out and you'll find them.

How are the sidelines...sport?

 

[BassNBrew]

I decided to dust off the old power rankings.

Here they are.

#1227, I'll take it.Still looking for a squad that is convincingly better than mine....haven't found it.

The problem is that it's dark where you're looking. Pull your head out and you'll find them.

How are the sidelines...sport?

As a Duke fan you should know all about the sidelines come tourney time.

 

[urbanhack]

Ryan is my only QB this week.

:fingerscrossed:

 

[BR33ZE]

Ryan is my only QB this week.:fingerscrossed:

Be happy you have a QB this week.

 

[gregjcross]

Here's the #1 entry....Matt Ryan $19 23.05 28.30 9.85 0.00 Shaun Hill $11 16.45 8.90 20.75 19.40 Mark Sanchez $9 19.20 13.95 26.55 6.30 Three solid guys, nothing great. Will put up a good score each week. I just give it a B though. Better combinations out there, but the money well spent.Darren McFadden $29 10.30 12.50 5.80 0.70 Ryan Grant $24 13.20 14.30 10.90 12.10 Cedric Benson $19 18.80 14.10 14.60 9.10 Tim Hightower $13 19.60 15.90 8.60 0.00 Leon Washington $12 10.40 8.60 5.70 6.10McFadden is in the worst possible situation. Grant solid consistent producer. Benson a great pick, producing solid numbers. Hightower and Washington are good contributors. Again good depth, but nothing outstanding. Could have done much better spending McFadden's money somewhere else. B- Santonio Holmes $25 28.10 13.30 2.80 9.90 DeSean Jackson $24 6.20 21.60 26.90 0.00 Steve Smith $12 14.00 29.40 19.30 36.40 Isaac Bruce $5 10.60 7.50 5.80 5.00 Nate Burleson $5 20.40 8.60 20.10 7.10 Kenny Britt $2 12.50 4.20 9.90 17.50 Darrius Heyward-Bey $2 0.00 2.80 0.00 4.80 Top three picks and Burleson outstanding picks. Bruce and Britt are good fill ins. If he had Harvin, would have given A+, but still an A.Dustin Keller $12 15.40 12.70 5.40 7.60 Brent Celek $7 18.70 22.40 28.40 0.00 Todd Heap $5 20.90 8.40 10.10 10.60 3 solid picks. Saved some money here, but these guys were great picks. B+Rob Bironas $3 6.00 9.00 6.00 3.00 Shayne Graham $2 1.00 9.00 4.00 6.00 Joe Nedney $2 12.00 15.00 7.00 5.00 Tampa Bay Buccaneers $3 1.00 6.00 0.00 11.00 Dallas Cowboys $3 0.00 0.00 15.00 5.00 Seattle Seahawks $2 5.00 4.00 6.00 2.00 Nothing sticks out here. Pretty average picks, but having three at each position is a plus. B-

Im feeling good ranked at #782. I am 2-2 against the #1 team above and only 20 pts less cumulative. helps that I lost Willie Parker but nobody else. 1 2 3 4 ---------------------------------------------------------Aaron Rodgers $27 15.90 23.35 35.25 31.80 Joe Flacco $14 34.15 20.80 23.60 24.40 DeAngelo Williams $37 15.90 18.60 8.40 0.00 Willie Parker $16 2.90 5.50 19.90 0.00 LenDale White $12 3.80 2.50 8.70 1.40 Leon Washington $12 10.40 8.60 5.70 6.10 Michael Bush $6 12.40 5.70 6.00 1.90 Marques Colston $28 12.00 29.80 10.70 5.30 Chad Ochocinco $27 14.70 19.10 10.40 17.40 Vincent Jackson $21 16.60 26.10 17.00 9.60 Derrick Mason $9 8.70 6.10 22.80 21.80 Isaac Bruce $5 10.60 7.50 5.80 5.00 Kenny Britt $2 12.50 4.20 9.90 17.50 Andre Davis $2 4.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 Mario Manningham $2 14.80 31.00 9.50 5.30 Greg Olsen $15 2.30 8.60 17.90 7.60 Todd Heap $5 20.90 8.40 10.10 10.60 Ryan Longwell $3 11.00 11.00 14.00 4.00 Joe Nedney $2 12.00 15.00 7.00 5.00 Jay Feely $1 6.00 12.00 7.00 5.00 Houston Texans $2 8.00 5.00 2.00 16.00 New Orleans Saints $1 7.00 16.00 8.00 24.00 St. Louis Rams $1 6.00 3.00 2.00 4.00 ---------------------------------------------------------TOTAL 161.95 196.15 164.65 145.70 CUTOFF 120.88 130.04 126.34 113.79

 

[sinatravolta]

Alright for fun since I'm out - I came up with - what team would I pick now? This is clearly biased towards who has performed well so far - but I tried not to just do that exclusively - and especially looking for some uniqueness while having a few of the obvious heavily owned guys who have worked out. There are a fair number of 7/8 byes - but then again there are 6 teams on a bye each of those weeks.

Here's what I came up with:

QB:

P. Manning $32 (6), 3.3% owned

Flacco $14 (7), 9.7%

You could probably spend less - but I like Peyton and his low ownership, consistency and good schedule. $46

RB:

Chris Johnson $38 (7), 3.4% (weeks 14-16, all at home vs. STL, MIA, SAN)

Benson $19 (8), 8.4%

Mendenhall $10 (8), 5.4%

Bradshaw $8 (10), 23.6%

McGahee $7 (7), 4.2%

Choice $2 (6), 8.8%

Not a huge strength - but good. $84

WR:

DeSean Jackson $24 (4), 13.6%

Vincent Jackson $21 (5), 21.8%

Steve Smith (NYG) $12 (10), 7.0%

Mason $9 (7), 29.3%

Sims-Walker $9 (7), 1.4%

Harvin $5 (9), 41.0%

Burleson $5 (7), 19.6%

Very strong here, 3 guys on a week 7 bye, but at least they're not the big guns. $85.

TE:

Dallas Clark $18 (6), 14.7%

Celek $7 (4), 12.5%

Finley $3 (5), 31.9%

Strength for little cost. $28

K:

Gould $2 (5)

Hauschka $1 (7)

Feely $1 (9)

$4

Def:

Saints $1 (5)

Broncos $1 (7)

Cinci $1 (8)

$3

I think the 3 cheap K's and the 3 cheap D's are the way to go in this contest. $250 total. Week 7 would be a danger week - but at least Peyton/Clark are playing St. Louis, Bradshaw/SS are playing Arizona, D-Jax/Celek are playing Washington on MNF, V-Jax is playing KC.

 

[sinatravolta]

Im feeling good ranked at #782. I am 2-2 against the #1 team above and only 20 pts less cumulative. helps that I lost Willie Parker but nobody else. 1 2 3 4 ---------------------------------------------------------Aaron Rodgers $27 15.90 23.35 35.25 31.80 Joe Flacco $14 34.15 20.80 23.60 24.40 DeAngelo Williams $37 15.90 18.60 8.40 0.00 Willie Parker $16 2.90 5.50 19.90 0.00 LenDale White $12 3.80 2.50 8.70 1.40 Leon Washington $12 10.40 8.60 5.70 6.10 Michael Bush $6 12.40 5.70 6.00 1.90 Marques Colston $28 12.00 29.80 10.70 5.30 Chad Ochocinco $27 14.70 19.10 10.40 17.40 Vincent Jackson $21 16.60 26.10 17.00 9.60 Derrick Mason $9 8.70 6.10 22.80 21.80 Isaac Bruce $5 10.60 7.50 5.80 5.00 Kenny Britt $2 12.50 4.20 9.90 17.50 Andre Davis $2 4.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 Mario Manningham $2 14.80 31.00 9.50 5.30 Greg Olsen $15 2.30 8.60 17.90 7.60 Todd Heap $5 20.90 8.40 10.10 10.60 Ryan Longwell $3 11.00 11.00 14.00 4.00 Joe Nedney $2 12.00 15.00 7.00 5.00 Jay Feely $1 6.00 12.00 7.00 5.00 Houston Texans $2 8.00 5.00 2.00 16.00 New Orleans Saints $1 7.00 16.00 8.00 24.00 St. Louis Rams $1 6.00 3.00 2.00 4.00 ---------------------------------------------------------TOTAL 161.95 196.15 164.65 145.70 CUTOFF 120.88 130.04 126.34 113.79

Nice looking QBs and WRs are beautiful, but RBs are looking like trouble.

 

[nerangers]

If I survive this week, it will be a miracle. I will have no QB! I can't believe Leftwich could not hold onto the job until at least week 5. I have always picked three QBs to go with, but risked it with two this year, Rodgers being the other.

Here is hoping all my other positions pull it out! Not looking good though...

QB - Aaron Rodgers - 27

QB - Byron Leftwich - 4

RB - Adrian Peterson - 50

RB - Brandon Jacobs - 32

RB - Chester Taylor - 11

RB - Ahmad Bradshaw - 8

RB - LeSean McCoy - 7

RB - James Davis - 2

RB - Edgerrin James - 1

WR - Greg Jennings - 32

WR - DeSean Jackson - 24

WR - Chris Henry - 12

WR - Percy Harvin - 5

WR - Hakeem Nicks - 4

WR - Limas Sweed - 4

WR - Robert Meachem - 3

WR - Deon Butler - 2

WR - David Clowney - 2

TE - Jermichael Finley - 3

TE - Chris Baker - 1

PK - Nate Kaeding - 4

PK - Rob Bironas - 3

TD - Minnesota Vikings - 6

TD - Green Bay Packers - 3

 

[jon_mx]

Alright for fun since I'm out - I came up with - what team would I pick now? This is clearly biased towards who has performed well so far - but I tried not to just do that exclusively - and especially looking for some uniqueness while having a few of the obvious heavily owned guys who have worked out. There are a fair number of 7/8 byes - but then again there are 6 teams on a bye each of those weeks. Here's what I came up with:QB: P. Manning $32 (6), 3.3% ownedFlacco $14 (7), 9.7% You could probably spend less - but I like Peyton and his low ownership, consistency and good schedule. $46 RB:Chris Johnson $38 (7), 3.4% (weeks 14-16, all at home vs. STL, MIA, SAN)Benson $19 (8), 8.4%Mendenhall $10 (8), 5.4%Bradshaw $8 (10), 23.6%McGahee $7 (7), 4.2%Choice $2 (6), 8.8%Not a huge strength - but good. $84WReSean Jackson $24 (4), 13.6%Vincent Jackson $21 (5), 21.8%Steve Smith (NYG) $12 (10), 7.0%Mason $9 (7), 29.3%Sims-Walker $9 (7), 1.4%Harvin $5 (9), 41.0%Burleson $5 (7), 19.6%Very strong here, 3 guys on a week 7 bye, but at least they're not the big guns. $85.TEallas Clark $18 (6), 14.7%Celek $7 (4), 12.5%Finley $3 (5), 31.9%Strength for little cost. $28K:Gould $2 (5)Hauschka $1 (7)Feely $1 (9)$4Def:Saints $1 (5)Broncos $1 (7)Cinci $1 (8)$3I think the 3 cheap K's and the 3 cheap D's are the way to go in this contest. $250 total. Week 7 would be a danger week - but at least Peyton/Clark are playing St. Louis, Bradshaw/SS are playing Arizona, D-Jax/Celek are playing Washington on MNF, V-Jax is playing KC.

If someone picked that team, I would be congradulating them on their victory. That is far better than any team out there, but with hindsight it should be. Actually, the number 1 guy did nail WR's pretty darn well, and that probably is the most important spot to nail since 3 start and has flex possibilities. But I think this shows there was lots of room for improvement at QB and RB even on the best ranked team. Manning is only QB I would feel comfortable going with only 2.

 

[jdoggydogg]

I decided to dust off the old power rankings.

Here they are.

I kook at the #1 and #2 teams and they are not all that great. I wish I had Steve Smith on my team, but still. I made a few mistakes, but still like by #1173 team. Not sure i would switch places.

I agree. #1 has really good WRs. But much like my team, his RBs are weak. I wouldn't trade my team for his.

 

[Ripleys]

As a Duke fan you should know all about the sidelines come tourney time.

Epic fail. Duke has the 3rd most final four appearances in the history of the tournament. I'm still enjoying the contest too And just for further ownage, Duke has the best tournament record of ANY program. #1 at .746 winning percentage. That's ahead of UCLA, Kentucky, and Cryolina.

 

[Balco]

My team is limping into week 5, not to mention all of my tight ends have byes:

QB - Drew Brees - 35

QB - Matt Hasselbeck - 17

QB - Brady Quinn - 9

Quinn is benched, Brees has a bye, and Hasselback might play.

RB - Ray Rice - 21

RB - Willie Parker - 16

RB - LenDale White - 12

RB - Leon Washington - 12

RB - Michael Bush - 6

RB - Laurence Maroney - 4

RB - Correll Buckhalter - 2

Parker out, Buckhalter likely out. I need a couple of my underachievers to step up. With McFadden and Fred Taylor out, maybe I can get decent production from Bush and Maroney?

WR - Anquan Boldin - 31

WR - Chad Ochocinco - 27

WR - Derrick Mason - 9

WR - Mark Bradley - 7

WR - Nate Burleson - 5

WR - Chaz Schilens - 3

WR - Laurent Robinson - 2

Robinson is out, and so is Schilens. I need my receivers to carry me. What's worse, with no TE's I probably need 4 to step up. Bradley was a huge bust for me.

TE - Greg Olsen - 15

TE - Jeremy Shockey - 9

TE - Jermichael Finley - 3

How could I not realize they all have week 5 byes!!!!!!

PK - Phil Dawson - 1

PK - Dan Carpenter - 1

Dawson is hurt, hopefully he will play.

TD - Seattle Seahawks - 2

TD - Cleveland Browns - 1

These two have been dreadful. One thing I definitely am doing next year is taking 3, 1 dollar defenses.

I will be very lucky to advance.

 

[crnerblitz]

I decided to dust off the old power rankings.

Here they are.

#1227, I'll take it.Still looking for a squad that is convincingly better than mine....haven't found it.

The problem is that it's dark where you're looking. Pull your head out and you'll find them.

How are the sidelines...sport?

#211

#80

 

[Gambleholic]

Below is my team. I put it together rather quickly, but am liking the looks of it so far

I am thinking I should have picked up another kicker and defense to have a bigger pool. Last year I had a real solid team, but neglected TE, K, and DST.

Entry 104390

This entry is still alive.

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Aaron Rodgers $27 15.90 23.35 35.25 31.80

Joe Flacco $14 34.15 20.80 23.60 24.40

Brian Westbrook $34 14.70 8.10 0.00 0.00

Ryan Grant $24 13.20 14.30 10.90 12.10

Marshawn Lynch $22 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.20

LeSean McCoy $7 5.20 7.50 15.80 0.00

Glen Coffee $2 -0.30 3.90 5.40 12.60

Edgerrin James $1 3.00 0.60 0.70 2.70

Chad Ochocinco $27 14.70 19.10 10.40 17.40

Vincent Jackson $21 16.60 26.10 17.00 9.60

Roy Williams $21 17.60 2.80 11.50 6.50

Kevin Walter $14 0.00 0.00 23.70 5.10

Justin Gage $8 20.80 4.70 7.70 2.50

Percy Harvin $5 14.80 16.50 8.30 5.90

Jeremy Maclin $4 0.00 3.20 7.20 0.00

Brent Celek $7 18.70 22.40 28.40 0.00

Todd Heap $5 20.90 8.40 10.10 10.60

Chris Baker $1 2.20 1.60 13.20 0.00

Josh Brown $1 0.00 1.00 8.00 0.00

Dan Carpenter $1 1.00 17.00 7.00 9.00

Green Bay Packers $3 10.00 12.00 7.00 8.00

Cincinnati Bengals $1 3.00 8.00 9.00 12.00

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TOTAL 167.65 167.25 172.75 128.80

CUTOFF 120.88 130.04 126.34 113.79

 

[bonesman]

I'm probably toast this week unless Stafford can play. Rodgers and Lefty are my only other QBs.

 

[ratbast]

#54 highest I have ever been ranked...

Aaron Rodgers $27 15.90 23.35 35.25 31.80

Matt Ryan $19 23.05 28.30 9.85 0.00

Mark Sanchez $9 19.20 13.95 26.55 6.30

Ryan Grant $24 13.20 14.30 10.90 12.10

Marshawn Lynch $22 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.20

Chris Wells $15 2.90 4.40 -0.20 0.00

Tim Hightower $13 19.60 15.90 8.60 0.00

Felix Jones $11 2.20 15.60 11.90 0.00

Bernard Scott $2 -0.60 0.70 0.00 4.10

James Davis $2 2.40 0.00 1.60 0.00

Marques Colston $28 12.00 29.80 10.70 5.30

DeSean Jackson $24 6.20 21.60 26.90 0.00

Derrick Mason $9 8.70 6.10 22.80 21.80

Percy Harvin $5 14.80 16.50 8.30 5.90

Patrick Crayton $4 24.00 3.40 8.80 4.60

Josh Cribbs $1 3.60 7.60 1.20 3.00

Dustin Keller $12 15.40 12.70 5.40 7.60

John Carlson $11 30.50 13.60 7.30 11.40

Jermichael Finley $3 2.10 11.60 0.00 27.80

Josh Scobee $2 8.00 6.00 10.00 17.00

Robbie Gould $2 9.00 7.00 6.00 15.00

San Francisco 49ers $2 7.00 3.00 10.00 29.00

Seattle Seahawks $2 5.00 4.00 6.00 2.00

Oakland Raiders $1 7.00 6.00 2.00 8.00

Still wish I had went with 3 Ks.

 

[Ted Lange as your Bartender]

#344 - I'll take it

Entry 101236

This entry is still alive.

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Aaron Rodgers $27 15.90 23.35 35.25 31.80

Matt Hasselbeck $17 30.25 6.05 0.00 0.00

Matt Leinart $4 0.00 0.80 0.35 0.00

DeAngelo Williams $37 15.90 18.60 8.40 0.00

Kevin Smith $30 16.70 10.30 13.40 19.10

Felix Jones $11 2.20 15.60 11.90 0.00

Ahmad Bradshaw $8 8.60 5.50 10.40 6.40

Edgerrin James $1 3.00 0.60 0.70 2.70

Chad Ochocinco $27 14.70 19.10 10.40 17.40

Eddie Royal $26 3.80 5.00 1.40 3.60

Vincent Jackson $21 16.60 26.10 17.00 9.60

Percy Harvin $5 14.80 16.50 8.30 5.90

Chaz Schilens $3 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Jason Avant $2 2.80 20.90 3.40 0.00

John Carlson $11 30.50 13.60 7.30 11.40

Brent Celek $7 18.70 22.40 28.40 0.00

Jermichael Finley $3 2.10 11.60 0.00 27.80

Jay Feely $1 6.00 12.00 7.00 5.00

Dan Carpenter $1 1.00 17.00 7.00 9.00

Steve Hauschka $1 10.00 8.00 12.00 3.00

Green Bay Packers $3 10.00 12.00 7.00 8.00

Carolina Panthers $3 6.00 4.00 2.00 0.00

Cincinnati Bengals $1 3.00 8.00 9.00 12.00

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TOTAL 178.15 191.55 156.05 150.40

CUTOFF 120.88 130.04 126.34 113.79

 

[DigiVoX]

#100248

Sucks two of my choices went on IR (J. Davis, L. Robinson), but overall, my QBs and RBs are working-out well thus far. Hopefully R. White and Colston become more consistent. My TEs suck. I don't think Fasano can get much worse so hopefully he has some better weeks coming-up. Defenses pretty much have sucked thus far too.

My top two highest salaried choices already made it through their bye week (White and D. Williams).

Aaron Rodgers $27 15.90 23.35 35.25 31.80

David Garrard $18 7.50 27.80 19.60 37.95

Matt Leinart $4 0.00 0.80 0.35 0.00

DeAngelo Williams $37 15.90 18.60 8.40 0.00

Kevin Smith $30 16.70 10.30 13.40 19.10

Ray Rice $21 13.00 10.70 15.50 17.70

Ahmad Bradshaw $8 8.60 5.50 10.40 6.40

James Davis $2 2.40 0.00 1.60 0.00

Edgerrin James $1 3.00 0.60 0.70 2.70

Roddy White $33 9.20 17.30 6.40 0.00

Marques Colston $28 12.00 29.80 10.70 5.30

Derrick Mason $9 8.70 6.10 22.80 21.80

Percy Harvin $5 14.80 16.50 8.30 5.90

Chaz Schilens $3 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Brandon Stokley $2 15.70 12.00 0.00 0.00

Laurent Robinson $2 13.70 17.40 4.60 0.00

Anthony Fasano $7 4.00 1.60 0.00 2.20

Jermichael Finley $3 2.10 11.60 0.00 27.80

Chris Baker $1 2.20 1.60 13.20 0.00

Jeff Reed $2 9.00 2.00 8.00 10.00

Phil Dawson $1 9.00 8.00 0.00 0.00

Dallas Cowboys $3 0.00 0.00 15.00 5.00

Seattle Seahawks $2 5.00 4.00 6.00 2.00

St. Louis Rams $1 6.00 3.00 2.00 4.00

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TOTAL 124.70 161.70 152.55 156.95

CUTOFF 120.88 130.04 126.34 113.79

 

[pizzatyme]

Entry #106995

Plugging along nicely. Hasselbeck would help if he's healthy.

QB - Matt Schaub - 20

QB - Matt Hasselbeck - 17

QB - Mark Sanchez - 9

RB - DeAngelo Williams - 37 BYE

RB - Ryan Grant - 24 BYE

RB - Willie Parker - 16

RB - Felix Jones - 11 Inj.

RB - Michael Bush - 6

RB - Ladell Betts - 2

WR - Marques Colston - 28 BYE

WR - Vincent Jackson - 21 BYE

WR - Kevin Walter - 14

WR - Derrick Mason - 9

WR - Nate Burleson - 5

WR - Chaz Schilens - 3 Inj.

TE - John Carlson - 11

TE - Todd Heap - 5

TE - Jermichael Finley - 3 BYE

PK - Robbie Gould - 2

PK - Dan Carpenter - 1

PK - Steve Hauschka - 1

TD - Houston Texans - 2

TD - Seattle Seahawks - 2

TD - New Orleans Saints - 1 BYE

Total value: 250

3 QBs, Ks, TEs, Ds is the way to go IMO. Covers BYEs, injuries, and down weeks.

Fingers crossed.

 

[BuckeyeArt]

Uh, hmmmm. OK. Here is the Week 5 sim

88 teams with 100% survival probability? Let me just state for the record that, just on principle, no team has a 100% chance of survival. But, as was discussed last week, I'm OK with the sim spitting out an occasional 100.

Honestly I'm not quite sure what to make of this. It will be a very low cut because tons of heavily-owned players are on bye this week, so I guess teams with no significant bye/injury troubles are sitting pretty. But not that pretty. I'm going to go bug-hunting.

I hope you don't find anything. I'm at 83. It looks just fine to me.

 

[jon_mx]

Uh, hmmmm. OK. Here is the Week 5 sim

88 teams with 100% survival probability? Let me just state for the record that, just on principle, no team has a 100% chance of survival. But, as was discussed last week, I'm OK with the sim spitting out an occasional 100.

Honestly I'm not quite sure what to make of this. It will be a very low cut because tons of heavily-owned players are on bye this week, so I guess teams with no significant bye/injury troubles are sitting pretty. But not that pretty. I'm going to go bug-hunting.

I hope you don't find anything. I'm at 83. It looks just fine to me.

Since there are about 800 teams who will take a goose egg at QB this week, add that to other injuries and bye week problems, there are going to be teams that are almost certain to survive. These no-QB teams start out with about a 20 point deficit to overcome, that is not easy especially when a lot of the player they own are also on their competitors teams. I have 1/3 of my cap on bye this week, but still have an 88% chance of survival, because I still have a QB.

 

[PatrickT]

Fred Taylor being out should help:

Sammy Morris owners:

Still Alive 207 51.11% survival rate

Laurence Maroney owners (me):

Still Alive 414 46.67% survival rate

And maybe even BJGE owners (are there any? I don't see his name in the drop down of the querier):

 

[Balco]

Entry #1069953 QBs, Ks, TEs, Ds is the way to go IMO. Covers BYEs, injuries, and down weeks.

Definitely will be going this route next year. I do have 3 TE's this year, but they all have byes week 5! I am surprised at the points kickers can score. Next year I am going 3, $1 kickers, and 3 $1 defenses. I also am a believer now in 3 qbs. 1 stud, 1 veteran, and 1 cheap starter. Didn't work out for me this year. Brees, Hasselback, and Quinn!!!Really enjoyed doing this, though. Worth the subscription cost by itself.

 

[PatrickT]

Entry #1069953 QBs, Ks, TEs, Ds is the way to go IMO. Covers BYEs, injuries, and down weeks.

Definitely will be going this route next year. I do have 3 TE's this year, but they all have byes week 5! I am surprised at the points kickers can score. Next year I am going 3, $1 kickers, and 3 $1 defenses. I also am a believer now in 3 qbs. 1 stud, 1 veteran, and 1 cheap starter. Didn't work out for me this year. Brees, Hasselback, and Quinn!!!Really enjoyed doing this, though. Worth the subscription cost by itself.

Agree, that's the lesson I took away from last year, and it's kept me alive so far. The lesson I'll take from this year is to draft better.

 

[PatsChowder]

Fred Taylor being out should help:Sammy Morris owners:Still Alive 207 51.11% survival rateLaurence Maroney owners (me):Still Alive 414 46.67% survival rateAnd maybe even BJGE owners (are there any? I don't see his name in the drop down of the querier):

You know it. I own Morris and felt the $4 was more than enough of a risk for a goal line back with receiving skills behind two injury prone backs. He'll certainly add some needed depth after losing Davis and Parker. That sporadic touchdown from time to time will certainly help.I'm pretty sure BJGE was not available to purchase.

 

[davper]

#211

#80

#42 :X110693

 

[davper]

I decided to dust off the old power rankings.

Here they are.

#1227, I'll take it.Still looking for a squad that is convincingly better than mine....haven't found it.

Seeing as these rankings are a rough gauge of strength, isn't there roughly 1226 better squads than yours? Or is that math to inconvenient?

 

[LHUCKS]

I decided to dust off the old power rankings.

Here they are.

#1227, I'll take it.Still looking for a squad that is convincingly better than mine....haven't found it.

Seeing as these rankings are a rough gauge of strength, isn't there roughly 1226 better squads than yours? Or is that math to inconvenient?

First, too not "to"Second, is looking at these highly ranked teams too inconvenient for you?

 

[jon_mx]

I decided to dust off the old power rankings.

Here they are.

#1227, I'll take it.Still looking for a squad that is convincingly better than mine....haven't found it.

Seeing as these rankings are a rough gauge of strength, isn't there roughly 1226 better squads than yours? Or is that math to inconvenient?

This ranking is based purely on the first 4 weeks performances. So for instance, if you have a stud who produced a lot who is now out for the season, it doesn't take that into account. Or if you have a rookie who just earned a starting spot it doesn't take that into account. It is interesting, but this was not a ranking on who looks to have the best team going forward but who had the best team the first 4 weeks.

 

[tomarken]

I decided to dust off the old power rankings.

Here they are.

#1227, I'll take it.Still looking for a squad that is convincingly better than mine....haven't found it.

Seeing as these rankings are a rough gauge of strength, isn't there roughly 1226 better squads than yours? Or is that math to inconvenient?

This ranking is based purely on the first 4 weeks performances. So for instance, if you have a stud who produced a lot who is now out for the season, it doesn't take that into account. Or if you have a rookie who just earned a starting spot it doesn't take that into account. It is interesting, but this was not a ranking on who looks to have the best team going forward but who had the best team the first 4 weeks.

Or, on the other hand, you could have read the very first line at the top of the power rankings, which says "I used the databases that generate the weekly cheatsheets and the custom top 200 forward to get an estimate of how many points each player will score for the rest of the season. I double-weighted the upcoming week's projections because those are a bit more certain."

 

[ctriopelle]

I decided to dust off the old power rankings.

Here they are.

#1227, I'll take it.Still looking for a squad that is convincingly better than mine....haven't found it.

Seeing as these rankings are a rough gauge of strength, isn't there roughly 1226 better squads than yours? Or is that math to inconvenient?

This ranking is based purely on the first 4 weeks performances. So for instance, if you have a stud who produced a lot who is now out for the season, it doesn't take that into account. Or if you have a rookie who just earned a starting spot it doesn't take that into account. It is interesting, but this was not a ranking on who looks to have the best team going forward but who had the best team the first 4 weeks.

Actually, I believe it is a forward looking estimate based on the top 200 forward rankings on the site. So having a good guy go down drops your team. For example, my team has done fairly well for the first 4 weeks, but I have lost my only backup QB to benching, a backup but playable WR to the IR , and a flier RB to the IR. Went from a ranking in the low hundreds to about 3000, even though my team overall hasn't done bad yet. What it doesn't do, is consider the probability of failure in a one week situation, where injuries and byes could knock out a strong team.Of course, last year, I was ranked either #1 or #2 pretty early, and got knocked out on a few key injuries late in the season, so rankings are just that. I think apalmer will tell you the same thing...

 

[davper]

I decided to dust off the old power rankings.

Here they are.

#1227, I'll take it.Still looking for a squad that is convincingly better than mine....haven't found it.

Seeing as these rankings are a rough gauge of strength, isn't there roughly 1226 better squads than yours? Or is that math to inconvenient?

First, too not "to"Second, is looking at these highly ranked teams too inconvenient for you?

Not at all, because I am among them at #42

 

[panhead55]

Thanks to the Stafford injury I'm sans a QB this week. I'm looking for a big day from Westy, Desean, and Dallas to carry me through.

1 2 3 4

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Drew Brees $35 52.90 32.45 9.40 10.00

Matthew Stafford $11 13.25 12.30 20.35 21.80

Matt Leinart $4 0.00 0.80 0.35 0.00

Brian Westbrook $34 14.70 8.10 0.00 0.00

Ray Rice $21 13.00 10.70 15.50 17.70

Leon Washington $12 10.40 8.60 5.70 6.10

Ahmad Bradshaw $8 8.60 5.50 10.40 6.40

LeSean McCoy $7 5.20 7.50 15.80 0.00

James Davis $2 2.40 0.00 1.60 0.00

Anthony Gonzalez $26 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

DeSean Jackson $24 6.20 21.60 26.90 0.00

Derrick Mason $9 8.70 6.10 22.80 21.80

Percy Harvin $5 14.80 16.50 8.30 5.90

Greg Camarillo $4 4.00 4.10 3.30 8.20

Kenny Britt $2 12.50 4.20 9.90 17.50

Brandon Stokley $2 15.70 12.00 0.00 0.00

Laurent Robinson $2 13.70 17.40 4.60 0.00

Dallas Clark $18 9.90 34.80 23.40 20.00

Jermichael Finley $3 2.10 11.60 0.00 27.80

Stephen Gostkowski $5 7.00 11.00 16.00 11.00

Ryan Longwell $3 11.00 11.00 14.00 4.00

Pittsburgh Steelers $7 5.00 1.00 2.00 5.00

Minnesota Vikings $6 9.00 8.00 9.00 14.00

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TOTAL 167.20 173.05 170.05 166.20

CUTOFF 120.88 130.04 126.34 113.79

 

[Doug Drinen]

This ranking is based purely on the first 4 weeks performances. So for instance, if you have a stud who produced a lot who is now out for the season, it doesn't take that into account. Or if you have a rookie who just earned a starting spot it doesn't take that into account. It is interesting, but this was not a ranking on who looks to have the best team going forward but who had the best team the first 4 weeks.

Actually, I believe it is a forward looking estimate based on the top 200 forward rankings on the site. So having a good guy go down drops your team. For example, my team has done fairly well for the first 4 weeks, but I have lost my only backup QB to benching, a backup but playable WR to the IR , and a flier RB to the IR. Went from a ranking in the low hundreds to about 3000, even though my team overall hasn't done bad yet. What it doesn't do, is consider the probability of failure in a one week situation, where injuries and byes could knock out a strong team.

ctriopelle is correct. The power rankings do not take the week 1--4 scores into account at all. They only look forward. Injuries, benchings, and increased roles are accounted for (as well as they can be given the unpredictable nature of an NFL season).

 

[rzrback77]

Team rzrback77

Aaron Rodgers $27 15.90 23.35 35.25 31.80

Matt Schaub $20 7.90 42.25 32.50 16.10

Kevin Smith $30 16.70 10.30 13.40 19.10

Ryan Grant $24 13.20 14.30 10.90 12.10

Willie Parker $16 2.90 5.50 19.90 0.00

Leon Washington $12 10.40 8.60 5.70 6.10

James Davis $2 2.40 0.00 1.60 0.00

Andre Johnson $43 7.50 36.90 12.60 8.60

Vincent Jackson $21 16.60 26.10 17.00 9.60

Derrick Mason $9 8.70 6.10 22.80 21.80

Isaac Bruce $5 10.60 7.50 5.80 5.00

Jeremy Maclin $4 0.00 3.20 7.20 0.00

Chaz Schilens $3 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Bobby Engram $3 3.90 2.20 0.00 5.00

Kenny Britt $2 12.50 4.20 9.90 17.50

Chris Cooley $15 23.30 18.80 8.30 20.00

Todd Heap $5 20.90 8.40 10.10 10.60

Jermichael Finley $3 2.10 11.60 0.00 27.80

Josh Brown $1 0.00 1.00 8.00 0.00

Dan Carpenter $1 1.00 17.00 7.00 9.00

Steve Hauschka $1 10.00 8.00 12.00 3.00

Cincinnati Bengals $1 3.00 8.00 9.00 12.00

Oakland Raiders $1 7.00 6.00 2.00 8.00

New Orleans Saints $1 7.00 16.00 8.00 24.00

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TOTAL 146.70 200.75 162.95 192.70

CUTOFF 120.88 130.04 126.34 113.79

Disappointments thus far are:

At RB, Leon Washington who I thought would get more opportunities and James Davis on IR

AT WR, Bruce and Engram without any big games. Hoping that Maclin and Schilens pick it up at the end of the year.

 

[PizzaDeliveryGuy]

I decided to dust off the old power rankings.

Here they are.

#1227, I'll take it.Still looking for a squad that is convincingly better than mine....haven't found it.

Seeing as these rankings are a rough gauge of strength, isn't there roughly 1226 better squads than yours? Or is that math to inconvenient?

First, too not "to"Second, is looking at these highly ranked teams too inconvenient for you?

Not at all, because I am among them at #42

:X

 

[jdoggydogg]

I'm thinking that three QBs are a must in this contest. At least two quality starters with one cheap flier. Otherwise, if you roll with just one good QB and one flier, you're potentially losing a lot of points in a bye week or with injury. That's just too many points at one position to roll with only one quality starter.

Oh, and I need to remember not to spend $6 on two defenses next year. Both of my Ds are mediocre, and teams like SF were cheaper.

 

[ctriopelle]

I'm thinking that three QBs are a must in this contest. At least two quality starters with one cheap flier. Otherwise, if you roll with just one good QB and one flier, you're potentially losing a lot of points in a bye week or with injury. That's just too many points at one position to roll with only one quality starter.Oh, and I need to remember not to spend $6 on two defenses next year. Both of my Ds are mediocre, and teams like SF were cheaper.

While I'd agree that 3QB's may be very helpful for your long term survival (helping to cover unexpected injuries/benchings), I tend to think the cost of a 3rd QB relative to a cost of a few fill in WR/RB is too high. It is almost guaranteed to leave some big points and big dollars on the bench, dollars that can be used to upgrade the starters at RB/WR. If there is a "uniqueness" that I have tended to have for my team it is to have as many value plays available as possible to contribute on an occasional basis. The risk that I take is potentially not having a QB for a week (a reality I suffer this week for the first time), but to win in the finals I want as many potential "blow up" players as possible. QB's as a unit are just too generally consistent to take this same approach.

 

[Alberta Clipper]

which cheapies $1-$3 sal have contributed to your squad the most so far?

Excluding the $1-$3 K & D I have 6 cheapies:

Finley has been used 2x

Meachem 1x

Baker 1x

Betts, Davis & Chaz have not contributed yet.

 

[jon_mx]

which cheapies $1-$3 sal have contributed to your squad the most so far?Excluding the $1-$3 K & D I have 6 cheapies:Finley has been used 2xMeachem 1xBaker 1xBetts, Davis & Chaz have not contributed yet.

All my $20 plus guys have contributed every week, except Colston last week and DeAngelo on his bye of course. But Rivers, Williams, R. Grant, R. Rice, M. Colston, and R. Moss have done their job. Not counting TE, Defense, and K....Hakeem Nicks is the cheap player to score for me this season. Counting TE, Finley has had two nice weeks.

 

[Twilight]

I'm thinking that three QBs are a must in this contest. At least two quality starters with one cheap flier. Otherwise, if you roll with just one good QB and one flier, you're potentially losing a lot of points in a bye week or with injury. That's just too many points at one position to roll with only one quality starter.Oh, and I need to remember not to spend $6 on two defenses next year. Both of my Ds are mediocre, and teams like SF were cheaper.

While I'd agree that 3QB's may be very helpful for your long term survival (helping to cover unexpected injuries/benchings), I tend to think the cost of a 3rd QB relative to a cost of a few fill in WR/RB is too high. It is almost guaranteed to leave some big points and big dollars on the bench, dollars that can be used to upgrade the starters at RB/WR. If there is a "uniqueness" that I have tended to have for my team it is to have as many value plays available as possible to contribute on an occasional basis. The risk that I take is potentially not having a QB for a week (a reality I suffer this week for the first time), but to win in the finals I want as many potential "blow up" players as possible. QB's as a unit are just too generally consistent to take this same approach.

Yep. Remember that there is only 1 possible QB score each week. There are FOUR possible WR scores, or THREE possible RB scores. Sure, the 3rd QB might boost your score a couple of weeks, and is injury protection. But putting those points in WR or RB boosts your injury protection there as well, and is more likely to be used instead of sitting on your bench.

 

[jdoggydogg]

I'm thinking that three QBs are a must in this contest. At least two quality starters with one cheap flier. Otherwise, if you roll with just one good QB and one flier, you're potentially losing a lot of points in a bye week or with injury. That's just too many points at one position to roll with only one quality starter.Oh, and I need to remember not to spend $6 on two defenses next year. Both of my Ds are mediocre, and teams like SF were cheaper.

While I'd agree that 3QB's may be very helpful for your long term survival (helping to cover unexpected injuries/benchings), I tend to think the cost of a 3rd QB relative to a cost of a few fill in WR/RB is too high. It is almost guaranteed to leave some big points and big dollars on the bench, dollars that can be used to upgrade the starters at RB/WR. If there is a "uniqueness" that I have tended to have for my team it is to have as many value plays available as possible to contribute on an occasional basis. The risk that I take is potentially not having a QB for a week (a reality I suffer this week for the first time), but to win in the finals I want as many potential "blow up" players as possible. QB's as a unit are just too generally consistent to take this same approach.

Yep. Remember that there is only 1 possible QB score each week. There are FOUR possible WR scores, or THREE possible RB scores. Sure, the 3rd QB might boost your score a couple of weeks, and is injury protection. But putting those points in WR or RB boosts your injury protection there as well, and is more likely to be used instead of sitting on your bench.

Just saying that only one quality starter makes your injury risk that much higher.

 

[Doug Drinen]

For the record, here is the for-the-record version of the sim.