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What are Big Ben owners doing? (1 Viewer)
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Madden Curse
Footballguy
What are they doing? Take your pick:
Gritting their teeth down to dust
Crying in padded cells
Shooting out their TVs
Ragequitting their leagues
Taking their kids out of peewee football leagues
Gritting their teeth down to dust
Crying in padded cells
Shooting out their TVs
Ragequitting their leagues
Taking their kids out of peewee football leagues
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
I'm going to start Andy Dalton. Thanks for asking.
Sir Psycho
Footballguy
Traded for Mariota.
KellysHeroes
Footballguy
losing
Gordon Keith
Footballguy
Starting Luck.....wait...he's on a bye! ..... F. It looks like I might be taking a zero @ kicker because I don't have any on my team that I deem droppable except my kicker
MattFancy
Footballguy
SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
I think if anyone is more frustrated it's Antonio owners.
2-3 weeks? What is the diagnosis again?
2-3 weeks? What is the diagnosis again?
simey
Footballguy
I have Antonio, and it sucks that Ben is hurt again. At least Landry doesn't completely kill Antonio's value like Vick did.
I think Ben has a mid-foot sprain. Hopefully it is just a two week injury, and he will be back after their bye.
rick6668
Footballguy
Cam or Carr for me. For once I have options at QB. I'm more worried about what this does to Brown.
Godsbrother
Footballguy
I have Ben, Cutler and Matty Ice. Ben is 99% out, Ryan is on a bye so it looks like Cutler vs Rams which I am not thrilled with.
WW options for me are:
Nick Foles vs Chicago
Landry Jones vs Cleveland
Teddy Bridgewater at Oakland
Kirk Cousins vs New Orleans
Matt Cassel @ Tampa Bay
Actually a couple of those aren't bad alternatives to Cutler.
WW options for me are:
Nick Foles vs Chicago
Landry Jones vs Cleveland
Teddy Bridgewater at Oakland
Kirk Cousins vs New Orleans
Matt Cassel @ Tampa Bay
Actually a couple of those aren't bad alternatives to Cutler.
Cousins at NO looks like the sneaky start there...Wash. should be down most of the game, and Saints D has stopped no one as yet...
MattFancy
Footballguy
I really like Cousins against the Saints this week. Cousins plays better at home. The Saints have allowed 10 passing TDs the last 2 weeks. Seems like a good move to me.
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Godsbrother
Footballguy
I think you guys are right: Cousins is the play here.
Power Monster
The Midnight Stalker
Bortles
Cousins
Cousins
She Caw Go Tears
Footballguy
Have the Big Ben + A. Brown stack. When BB went down the 1st time, held on to him and Rivers was on WW, so grabbed him and enjoyed the "rush". Also had drafted Keenan/Woodhead so this worked out great for me.
Now BB is out again, Rivers on BYE. Keenan on IR, add/dropped for M. Floyd last week (hurt).
Want more? Forte, Allen Hurns, Watkins are also on my roster. Total of 6 players lost in WK8/WK9. WTFFFFFFF.
Am 8-1 currently; Peyton owner dropped him, submitted a waiver to drop BB and pick up Peyton for "one week". Really torn if I should drop Rivers or BB. This is a short bench league (4 spots) so each position is valuable. I want to hold on to Forte and my other bye week players (Rivers, Devonta Freeman, Woodhead).
Note: BB has 11-BYE, 12-SEA, 13-IND, 14-CIN,15-DEN,16-BAL, so there's a couple tough match-ups. I'm OK with letting him go.
Am 98% sure I lose this week.....trying to focus on my roster for WK11 and post-season.
Now BB is out again, Rivers on BYE. Keenan on IR, add/dropped for M. Floyd last week (hurt).
Want more? Forte, Allen Hurns, Watkins are also on my roster. Total of 6 players lost in WK8/WK9. WTFFFFFFF.
Am 8-1 currently; Peyton owner dropped him, submitted a waiver to drop BB and pick up Peyton for "one week". Really torn if I should drop Rivers or BB. This is a short bench league (4 spots) so each position is valuable. I want to hold on to Forte and my other bye week players (Rivers, Devonta Freeman, Woodhead).
Note: BB has 11-BYE, 12-SEA, 13-IND, 14-CIN,15-DEN,16-BAL, so there's a couple tough match-ups. I'm OK with letting him go.
Am 98% sure I lose this week.....trying to focus on my roster for WK11 and post-season.
MattFancy
Footballguy
Ben Roethlisberger - QB - Steelers
Ben Roethlisberger refused to rule himself out for Week 10 against the Browns.
"The bye will come at a good time, but I’m not even going to rule myself out this week," Roethlisberger said. "I’m going to take it one day at a time." Ben will almost certainly sit out this week, but his optimism suggests he has a good chance to return following the Week 11 bye. Landry Jones should start against Cleveland.
Ben Roethlisberger refused to rule himself out for Week 10 against the Browns.
"The bye will come at a good time, but I’m not even going to rule myself out this week," Roethlisberger said. "I’m going to take it one day at a time." Ben will almost certainly sit out this week, but his optimism suggests he has a good chance to return following the Week 11 bye. Landry Jones should start against Cleveland.
Frank Black
Footballguy
socrates
Footballguy
I am not a Big Ben owner, so no dog in the race for me, so just curious . . .
Do you prefer Cousins (vs. NO) over Landry Jones (vs. Cle) and Matt Cassell (@ TB)? I think all three are decent fill-ins this week who are likely available on most WWs.
Godsbrother
Footballguy
You are right: they all have favorable matchups. I like Cousins cause New Orleans pass defense is truly awful and the game is at home.
Landry Jones also has a good matchup at home but he will only be making his 2nd start and Ben is saying that he hasn't ruled himself out yet.
Cassel has a very good matchup but he is the only one of the three on the road.
djjosee
Footballguy
Come on ... we all know you're not playing!
LittlePhatty
Footballguy
Picking up Cousins off the wire.
George Jefferson Airplane
Footballguy
I'm going with the safer Flacco over Cousins.
socrates
Footballguy
Godsbrother said:
Thanks for the reply.
I agree Cousins has the best matchup. While his volume of attempts was still up this Sunday, the game against TB is starting to look like an outlier as far as production. Cousins has failed to throw for multiple TDs in any other game. Then again, he is playing at home against the porous Saints' pass D. If Cousins maintains his volume of attempts, it seems likely he will have a good statistical day for fantasy purposes.
Landry Jones plays in a more prolific passing offense, and while Big Ben is not ruling himself out, I think it is very unlikely he plays. Moreover, for Roethlisberger owners, it may not matter if you own both. Cleveland's pass defense could yield decent fantasy points, but it is entirely possible the Steelers manage Jones' pass attempts and rely on a heavy dose of DeAngelo Williams.
Cassel is coming off of a big statistical day against Philly (299 yards, 3 TDs and 1 int), and also has a favorable matchup against TB, albeit on the road.
I initially was leaning toward Landry Jones in this race, but I think I am now convinced Cousins is the better play. Thanks for the input!
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MattFancy
Footballguy
Cousins has a 6:2 TD:INT at home.Godsbrother said:
Thanks for the reply.
I agree Cousins has the best matchup. While his volume of attempts was still up this Sunday, the game against TB is starting to look like an outlier as far as production. Cousins has failed to throw for multiple TDs in any other game. Then again, he is playing at home against the porous Saints' pass D. If Cousins maintains his volume of attempts, it seems likely he will have a good statistical day for fantasy purposes.
Saints defense has been absolutely shredded the last 2 weeks and has allowed 24 passing TDs through 9 games so far.
Skins defense isn't anything special, so I would expect a high scoring game.
Sabertooth
Footballguy
In my short bench league when I saw Ben was hurt, I jumped on the wire and picked up Flacco.
Ted Lange as your Bartender
Footballguy
Hasselbeck? He didn't look bad when he filled in previously
MattFancy
Footballguy
Ted Lange as your Bartender
Footballguy
freaking bye weeks
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
Starting my other QB, Philip Rivers. Oh wait. Not a big fan of this season the past couple of weeks.
MattFancy
Footballguy
Ben Roethlisberger - QB - Steelers
When asked if he might start Sunday's game against the Browns, Ben Roethlisberger (foot) replied "I hope so."
Roethlisberger has already shocked with his return to limited practice, but it would be a minor miracle were he under center against the Browns. It certainly can't be completely ruled out — few players have played through as many injuries as Roethlisberger — but the Steelers should ultimately exercise caution with their bye around the corner. Roethlisberger's status will be updated no later than early Friday afternoon.
When asked if he might start Sunday's game against the Browns, Ben Roethlisberger (foot) replied "I hope so."
Roethlisberger has already shocked with his return to limited practice, but it would be a minor miracle were he under center against the Browns. It certainly can't be completely ruled out — few players have played through as many injuries as Roethlisberger — but the Steelers should ultimately exercise caution with their bye around the corner. Roethlisberger's status will be updated no later than early Friday afternoon.
Frank Black
Footballguy
Regardless of his status this week, I'm rolling with Carr.
Godsbrother
Footballguy
I'm going with Cousins unless I hear for sure that Ben is playing. Even then I might stay with Cousins but it will be a tough decision.
