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here is my breakdown 24 players $250

QB 3 $49

RB 5 $72

WR 7 $91

TE 3 $26

K 3 $4

D 3 $8

i to have changed a 1000 times i'm hoping to stick with this one

 
All I can say is thank god tomorrow is the deadline - I think I just spent 2 weeks of my life on my lineup. Worth every minute though.

Final lineup had 20 players -- quality over quantity. Can't wait for season to start!

 
CrossEyed said:
How often are kickers injured?
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I ended up 2nd in PDSL4 last year. My brilliant strategy was to take 2 kickers guaranteed not to have the same bye week (NYJ + NYG). Nugent and Tynes provided me with a combined season total of 8 pt.Yeah, I'm taking 3 kickers.
 
norgay said:
All I can say is thank god tomorrow is the deadline - I think I just spent 2 weeks of my life on my lineup. Worth every minute though. Final lineup had 20 players -- quality over quantity. Can't wait for season to start!
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Not being critical, but it seems risky to only use 20 players in a best ball format.
 
I'm trying a new strategy this year, the George Costanza strategy... I'm picking OPPOSITE of who I would normally draft. This is of course based on past year's results.

 
qazqaz11 said:
CrossEyed said:
How often are kickers injured?
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I ended up 2nd in PDSL4 last year. My brilliant strategy was to take 2 kickers guaranteed not to have the same bye week (NYJ + NYG). Nugent and Tynes provided me with a combined season total of 8 pt.Yeah, I'm taking 3 kickers.
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Plus, I don't like the thought of having only one player scoring for me in a given week at a given position.
 
Has anyone made it thru with 2 solid starting qb's?

Leinert/Leftwhich may not even be playing when i might need them.

Decided to roll with just 2 qb's.

I also have a basic team of 18 players. picked up 5 guys from the 1.00 bargain bin to bring me up to 23.

Im going with a very risky top heavy team.

 
Locked in....finally! (My wife has gladly agreed to hide my laptops for the next 24 hours!) :goodposting:

QB-2 $38

RB-6 $78

WR-7 $95

TE-3 $24

K-3 $6

D-3 $9

I'll sweat the Wk 5 bye losing my #1 QB,TE, WR, #2 RB, #3 D

Aside from the Wk5 bye, unrealized performance expectations and unpredictable injuries....I should be golden!!

 
I wouldn't worry about Week 5... more than enough of us will be hoping our scrubs come up with some points that week. Too many good offenses are on bye that week. (or so they are predicted to be... )

 
this s my finial change but i will have to make myself stay away from the computer till midnight, it is like crack

QB - Tom Brady - NE/8 - $37

QB - Mark Sanchez - NYJ/9 - $9

RB - Frank Gore - SF/6 - $43

RB - LaDainian Tomlinson - SD/5 - $40

RB - Ray Rice - BAL/7 - $21

RB - Willie Parker - PIT/8 - $16

RB - James Davis - CLE/9 - $2

WR - Marques Colston - NO/5 - $28

WR - Josh Morgan - SF/6 - $15

WR - Chris Henry - CIN/8 - $12

WR - Derrick Mason - BAL/7 - $9

WR - Jeremy Maclin - PHI/4 - $4

WR - Andre Davis - HOU/10 - $2

WR - Laurent Robinson - STL/9 - $2

TE - Desmond Clark - CHI/5 - $5

TE - Daniel Graham - DEN/7 - $1

PK - Jay Feely - NYJ/9 - $1

PK - Shaun Suisham - WAS/8 - $1

TD - Cincinnati Bengals - CIN/8 - $1

TD - New Orleans Saints - NO/5 - $1

Total value: 250

 
fsufan said:
this s my finial change but i will have to make myself stay away from the computer till midnight, it is like crackQB - Tom Brady - NE/8 - $37QB - Mark Sanchez - NYJ/9 - $9RB - Frank Gore - SF/6 - $43RB - LaDainian Tomlinson - SD/5 - $40RB - Ray Rice - BAL/7 - $21RB - Willie Parker - PIT/8 - $16RB - James Davis - CLE/9 - $2WR - Marques Colston - NO/5 - $28WR - Josh Morgan - SF/6 - $15WR - Chris Henry - CIN/8 - $12WR - Derrick Mason - BAL/7 - $9WR - Jeremy Maclin - PHI/4 - $4WR - Andre Davis - HOU/10 - $2WR - Laurent Robinson - STL/9 - $2TE - Desmond Clark - CHI/5 - $5TE - Daniel Graham - DEN/7 - $1PK - Jay Feely - NYJ/9 - $1PK - Shaun Suisham - WAS/8 - $1TD - Cincinnati Bengals - CIN/8 - $1TD - New Orleans Saints - NO/5 - $1Total value: 250
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I like your strategy but don't have the guts to do it myself.
 
QB - Matt Schaub - HOU/10 - $20

QB - Matt Hasselbeck - SEA/7 - $17

RB - Steve Slaton - HOU/10 - $37

RB - Willie Parker - PIT/8 - $16

RB - Felix Jones - DAL/6 - $11

RB - Ahmad Bradshaw - NYG/10 - $8

RB - James Davis - CLE/9 - $2

WR - Marques Colston - NO/5 - $28

WR - Donald Driver - GB/5 - $21

WR - Steve Smith - NYG/10 - $12

WR - Chris Henry - CIN/8 - $12

WR - Derrick Mason - BAL/7 - $9

WR - Michael Jenkins - ATL/4 - $8

WR - Justin Gage - TEN/7 - $8

WR - Laurent Robinson - STL/9 - $2

TE - Dallas Clark - IND/6 - $18

TE - John Carlson - SEA/7 - $11

TE - Jermichael Finley - GB/5 - $3

PK - Josh Brown - STL/9 - $1

PK - Steve Hauschka - BAL/7 - $1

TD - Dallas Cowboys - DAL/6 - $3

TD - Seattle Seahawks - SEA/7 - $2

 
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This is my 100th iteration. Not sure I will roll with this, but getting close. Not real happy at WR yet. I think there is something missing.....

QB - Philip Rivers - SD/5 - $25

QB - Shaun Hill - SF/6 - $11

QB - Byron Leftwich - TB/8 - $4

RB - DeAngelo Williams - CAR/4 - $37

RB - Ryan Grant - GB/5 - $24

RB - Jamaal Charles - KC/8 - $7

RB - James Davis - CLE/9 - $2

RB - Edgerrin James - SEA/7 - $1

RB - Chris Brown - HOU/10 - $1

WR - Randy Moss - NE/8 - $42

WR - Anquan Boldin - ARI/4 - $31

WR - Marques Colston - NO/5 - $28

WR - Hakeem Nicks - NYG/10 - $4

WR - Sidney Rice - MIN/9 - $4

WR - Laurent Robinson - STL/9 - $2

WR - Mario Manningham - NYG/10 - $2

TE - Visanthe Shiancoe - MIN/9 - $10

TE - Jermichael Finley - GB/5 - $3

TE - Chris Baker - NE/8 - $1

PK - Ryan Longwell - MIN/9 - $3

PK - Sebastian Janikowski - OAK/9 - $1

TD - Chicago Bears - CHI/5 - $5

TD - Detroit Lions - DET/7 - $1

TD - Cleveland Browns - CLE/9 - $1

 
jaxfan8 said:
here is my breakdown 24 players $250QB 3 $49RB 5 $72WR 7 $91TE 3 $26K 3 $4D 3 $8i to have changed a 1000 times i'm hoping to stick with this one
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I'm pretty close to you. I went with higher end WRs and lesser TEs but our numbers are pretty similar. 24 players for $250QB 3 $43RB 6 $70WR 6 $103TE 3 $15K 3 $6D 3 $13
 
Relatively new around these parts (long time lurker...)

first time playing:

QB - Aaron Rodgers - GB/5 - $27

QB - Matt Ryan - ATL/4 - $19

QB - Chad Pennington - MIA/6 - $12

RB - DeAngelo Williams - CAR/4 - $37

RB - Ryan Grant - GB/5 - $24

RB - Ray Rice - BAL/7 - $21

RB - Kevin Faulk - NE/8 - $8

RB - Correll Buckhalter - DEN/7 - $2

RB - James Davis - CLE/9 - $2

WR - Marques Colston - NO/5 - $28

WR - Bernard Berrian - MIN/9 - $21

WR - Nate Burleson - SEA/7 - $5

WR - Davone Bess - MIA/6 - $3

WR - Deon Butler - SEA/7 - $2

WR - Laurent Robinson - STL/9 - $2

TE - Dallas Clark - IND/6 - $18

TE - Jermichael Finley - GB/5 - $3

TE - Chris Baker - NE/8 - $1

PK - Neil Rackers - ARI/4 - $3

PK - Robbie Gould - CHI/5 - $2

PK - Josh Brown - STL/9 - $1

TD - San Diego Chargers - SD/5 - $5

TD - Arizona Cardinals - ARI/4 - $3

TD - Oakland Raiders - OAK/9 - $1

Not tremendously happy with the WRs, but I think you have to sacrifice a little somewhere...

 
It looks like I am against the grain with my RB. I am going quantity and home run hitters...I guess it could blow up in my face, but I plan to get my flex from WR most weeks, so only two of these need to hit each week.

RB - Ryan Grant - GB/5 - $24

RB - Leon Washington - NYJ/9 - $12

RB - Felix Jones - DAL/6 - $11

RB - Chester Taylor - MIN/9 - $11

RB - Ahmad Bradshaw - NYG/10 - $8

RB - James Davis - CLE/9 - $2

 
jdoggydogg said:
norgay said:
All I can say is thank god tomorrow is the deadline - I think I just spent 2 weeks of my life on my lineup. Worth every minute though. Final lineup had 20 players -- quality over quantity. Can't wait for season to start!
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Not being critical, but it seems risky to only use 20 players in a best ball format.
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I don't have the balls to do it - but I would not be surprised to see the teams that finish in the top-10 have fewer than 24 players on the roster.I think to win - you have to take an all or nothing approach. Yes, you might be eliminated by this approach in week 5 - but if you make it through - and with this many entries, some high risk teams will make it through - you have a better chance of scoring big down the stretch when bye weeks are not an issue.
 
Thought I was done but just tweaked things yet again!

It'll be nice for the deadline to happen so I can get my life back :lmao:

-QG

 
right now I'm at

24 players

QB-45

RB-93

WR-80

TE-21

K-3

D-7

and I need to tweak a bit more

I think I need to flip the RB vs WR $$

 
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Sinn Fein said:
jdoggydogg said:
norgay said:
All I can say is thank god tomorrow is the deadline - I think I just spent 2 weeks of my life on my lineup. Worth every minute though. Final lineup had 20 players -- quality over quantity. Can't wait for season to start!
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Not being critical, but it seems risky to only use 20 players in a best ball format.
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I don't have the balls to do it - but I would not be surprised to see the teams that finish in the top-10 have fewer than 24 players on the roster.I think to win - you have to take an all or nothing approach. Yes, you might be eliminated by this approach in week 5 - but if you make it through - and with this many entries, some high risk teams will make it through - you have a better chance of scoring big down the stretch when bye weeks are not an issue.
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My last tweak got me to 21 players--first roster I've had over 20. My view is that while 24 players may be the best way to get deep into the contest, the best way to win is to have more guys who can put up huge weeks down the stretch, which means more expensive players and a smaller roster. I've been deep into the contest (week 12) a couple times and it only hurts worse to go out then. Might as well take a risk to try and win.
 
I've got to find a way to get James Davis off my roster. What other $2 or $1 backs have a shot at being useful? I'm sure I'm about to be inundated with quality suggestions...

 
I'm going with 24 players.....seems silly not to go with the max in this format. The argument that I'm going for quality over quantity doesn't make sense to me. We are talking about $4. If you can't figure out how to trim your roster by four dollars and still have studs, then you are not looking hard enough. I'm most likely going to use those 4 dollars to get me a kicker/defense and a sleeper at TE/RB. I know there will be weeks where I will use their scores and I will still be able to get all the top end players I was targeting anyway. Just my 2 cents...not worth much since I only made it to week 11 last year.

 
I'm running a naked bootleg formation this year - only one QB on the roster. That which does kill me will make stronger is in full effect here.

I'm a big believer in quantity in this year's contest too - lots of explosive talent in the bargain bin

 
apalmer said:
Sinn Fein said:
jdoggydogg said:
norgay said:
All I can say is thank god tomorrow is the deadline - I think I just spent 2 weeks of my life on my lineup. Worth every minute though. Final lineup had 20 players -- quality over quantity. Can't wait for season to start!
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Not being critical, but it seems risky to only use 20 players in a best ball format.
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I don't have the balls to do it - but I would not be surprised to see the teams that finish in the top-10 have fewer than 24 players on the roster.I think to win - you have to take an all or nothing approach. Yes, you might be eliminated by this approach in week 5 - but if you make it through - and with this many entries, some high risk teams will make it through - you have a better chance of scoring big down the stretch when bye weeks are not an issue.
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My last tweak got me to 21 players--first roster I've had over 20. My view is that while 24 players may be the best way to get deep into the contest, the best way to win is to have more guys who can put up huge weeks down the stretch, which means more expensive players and a smaller roster. I've been deep into the contest (week 12) a couple times and it only hurts worse to go out then. Might as well take a risk to try and win.
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:lmao:I think it is like poker tournament strategy - if you play to cash, you will have 24 players - with risk evenly spread out. If you play to win, you put your eggs in one basket and you go all in with the best line-up possible - ignoring injury risks, potential bad games, etc.I think the difference in the two strategies will show up in the middle tier players - strategy 1 (24 players) will likely have several middle tier players - low downside/upside. Strategy 2 will likely have several "studs" and then several high risk/upside players at lower price points, with no middle tier safety nets.
 
QB - Matt Hasselbeck - SEA/7 - $17

QB - Chad Pennington - MIA/6 - $12

QB - Matt Leinart - ARI/4 - $4

RB - Adrian Peterson - MIN/9 - $50

RB - Ray Rice - BAL/7 - $21

RB - Fred Taylor - NE/8 - $11

RB - Michael Bush - OAK/9 - $6

RB - James Davis - CLE/9 - $2

WR - Randy Moss - NE/8 - $42

WR - Kevin Walter - HOU/10 - $14

WR - Muhsin Muhammad - CAR/4 - $12

WR - Earl Bennett - CHI/5 - $11

WR - Derrick Mason - BAL/7 - $9

WR - Hakeem Nicks - NYG/10 - $4

WR - David Clowney - NYJ/9 - $2

TE - Zach Miller - OAK/9 - $12

TE - John Carlson - SEA/7 - $11

PK - Olindo Mare - SEA/7 - $1

PK - Jay Feely - NYJ/9 - $1

PK - Dan Carpenter - MIA/6 - $1

TD - Miami Dolphins - MIA/6 - $3

TD - Atlanta Falcons - ATL/4 - $2

TD - San Francisco 49ers - SF/6 - $2

I had to tweak my RB bye week situation and I still do not love it, but I think this is my last go on this...

23/250

 
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People should look at the top 20 teams from last year before you turn in your team. Pretty telling information there.

 
Sinn Fein said:
apalmer said:
Sinn Fein said:
jdoggydogg said:
norgay said:
All I can say is thank god tomorrow is the deadline - I think I just spent 2 weeks of my life on my lineup. Worth every minute though. Final lineup had 20 players -- quality over quantity. Can't wait for season to start!
Click to expand...
Not being critical, but it seems risky to only use 20 players in a best ball format.
Click to expand...
I don't have the balls to do it - but I would not be surprised to see the teams that finish in the top-10 have fewer than 24 players on the roster.I think to win - you have to take an all or nothing approach. Yes, you might be eliminated by this approach in week 5 - but if you make it through - and with this many entries, some high risk teams will make it through - you have a better chance of scoring big down the stretch when bye weeks are not an issue.
Click to expand...
My last tweak got me to 21 players--first roster I've had over 20. My view is that while 24 players may be the best way to get deep into the contest, the best way to win is to have more guys who can put up huge weeks down the stretch, which means more expensive players and a smaller roster. I've been deep into the contest (week 12) a couple times and it only hurts worse to go out then. Might as well take a risk to try and win.
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:goodposting: I think it is like poker tournament strategy - if you play to cash, you will have 24 players - with risk evenly spread out. If you play to win, you put your eggs in one basket and you go all in with the best line-up possible - ignoring injury risks, potential bad games, etc.I think the difference in the two strategies will show up in the middle tier players - strategy 1 (24 players) will likely have several middle tier players - low downside/upside. Strategy 2 will likely have several "studs" and then several high risk/upside players at lower price points, with no middle tier safety nets.
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Those are all good points. But while a small roster of expensive, explosive players is awesome to have in the final weeks of the contest, you need a lot of luck to get that far because the injury factor is a lot more dangerous on a small roster. If you look at last year's winners, they aren't just stocked with great players. They are stocked with great players that were lucky enough to stay healthy.
 
Mister CIA said:
I'm running a naked bootleg formation this year - only one QB on the roster. That which does kill me will make stronger is in full effect here.I'm a big believer in quantity in this year's contest too - lots of explosive talent in the bargain bin
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You do know there is a bye week. Taking a goose egg at QB is a huge risk, especially if it is very late in the season.
 
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