wormburner
Footballguy
12 combined points from A.J. Green and Chris Boswell and I'm in the playoffs!
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VikingFrog
Footballguy
Big Ben to score less than 19 in a 6 pt passing league for a first round bye in the playoffs, which could be very key now as I'm a Gronk owner.
This game sets up well for this to happen with his poor road performance, Cinci's solid pass defense, and banged up WRs for Pitt. Which means he will explode.
This game sets up well for this to happen with his poor road performance, Cinci's solid pass defense, and banged up WRs for Pitt. Which means he will explode.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
In as a #4 seed; could move to 3rd, could move to 2nd (& earn a bye), should win the points title.
- IF Big Ben & Boswell outscore PIT DST by 14.73 I move up one seed (39% chance)
- IF AJ Green scores 23.02 points I move up one seed (54% chance)
- IF AJ Green outscores Bell by less than 17.08 (or, obviously, if Le’veon scores more), I win the season points title (no % but this seems very likely)
- IF Big Ben & Boswell outscore PIT DST by 14.73 I move up one seed (39% chance)
- IF AJ Green scores 23.02 points I move up one seed (54% chance)
- IF AJ Green outscores Bell by less than 17.08 (or, obviously, if Le’veon scores more), I win the season points title (no % but this seems very likely)
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Don't Noonan
Footballguy
I am in the playoffs no matter what but with a win I am the 4 seed and a loss the 6 seed. I would much rather be the 6 seed and face the 3 seed. Would it be bad for me to sit Bell to ensure I lose?
Kroft vs JuJu down 6 points. Win and i get a first round bye.
AJG vs Burfict where defensive players don’t normally score more than 2-5 on average. I need AJG to out score him by 16 points to lock up the points lead and auto win my buyin back. Good news is I snuck into first seed this week.
AJG vs Burfict where defensive players don’t normally score more than 2-5 on average. I need AJG to out score him by 16 points to lock up the points lead and auto win my buyin back. Good news is I snuck into first seed this week.
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Stompin' Tom Connors
Footballguy
Absolutely nothing.
Pigskin Fanatic
Footballguy
AB + Boswell in tonight, need just under 2 points to get into playoffs. It's not right that I gotta sweat this out for less than 2 points with the best scoring WR in the league going tonight... c'mon AB suck it up! negative points in play for kickers, so this could be a nail biter.
Big Blue Wrecking Crew
downsized
61 from Big Ben for a bye...not bloody likely
wormburner
Footballguy
Stompin' Tom Connors
Footballguy
No, really, I'm actually good. Thanks for checking, though!A six-pack to go with the game?
I mean, there's gotta be something!
neal cassady
Footballguy
I have 100.66 and Antonio Brown OR Martavis Bryant versus my opponents 99.82 and AJ Green. 
need AB (or M Bryant if AB inactive) to outscore AJ Green by 4.8 pts in 0.5ppr.... considering AB typically struggles against cinci... and big ben is poop on the road... not excited about my chances.... kicker is if i win i am #1 seed and get bye... if I lose i fall all the way to #3 and have to play next week
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I need Antonio Brown to play after benching both Shepard and Seth Roberts for him and electing to roll the dice on his availability after Tyreek Hill exploded in my opponent's lineup. If so, I'll have Mixon and Brown looking to overcome a 10.7-point deficit against AJ Green (0.5 PPR).
It's a 16-team league so... needless to say, Bryant was not able to be plucked off the wire as insurance. Neither was Lafell. Or any running back due to our flex rules. Or any tight end. My insurance is... Alex Erickson's return yardage. Yay?
If I win, I'll have the #1 seed locked up. If I lose, I'll wind up in 2nd or 3rd with a likely date against the hottest team in the league on a 9-game win streak in Week 15.
It's a 16-team league so... needless to say, Bryant was not able to be plucked off the wire as insurance. Neither was Lafell. Or any running back due to our flex rules. Or any tight end. My insurance is... Alex Erickson's return yardage. Yay?
If I win, I'll have the #1 seed locked up. If I lose, I'll wind up in 2nd or 3rd with a likely date against the hottest team in the league on a 9-game win streak in Week 15.
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DreamTheater
Footballguy
JuJu to outscore Bryant by 23...not likely.
wormburner
Footballguy
That could absolutely happen. Two weeks ago, I got 19 from Boswell and 11 from Green. Good luck!
Cowboysfan8
Footballguy
Bell to not get 60 to preserve a bye
NeverEnough
Footballguy
I am in with a week 14 bye no matter what so I need a snack & some ladies.
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ConnSKINS26
Footballguy
23 points from Bell or less than 14 points from AJG for a bye in one league (doubleheaders).
16 points from AJG to make the playoffs in one league. 19 points from AJG to win total points in that same league.
Already locked up a bye in another league but 2 points from either AB or his injury replacement Eli Rogers blocks a division rival from a wildcard playoff spot so...hoping to play spoiler.
16 points from AJG to make the playoffs in one league. 19 points from AJG to win total points in that same league.
Already locked up a bye in another league but 2 points from either AB or his injury replacement Eli Rogers blocks a division rival from a wildcard playoff spot so...hoping to play spoiler.
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JFS171
Footballguy
30 points from Bell in PPR gives me the points title for one league, which would get me my league fee back. I'm not going to make the playoffs due to unbelievably poor luck, so that's all I've got left for this season.
In another league, I'm hoping Mixon goes off, but I can't reasonably expect to win. He'd need to drop 40.
In another league, I'm hoping Mixon goes off, but I can't reasonably expect to win. He'd need to drop 40.
The Frankman
Footballguy
AB to not play and AJ Green to set a Fantasy Football record for WRs with 40+ points.
Yeah...
Yeah...
NeverEnough
Footballguy
The Frankman
Footballguy
Standard league with no bonuses. So Green would need about 160/4 minimum. Even if I was someone who had great luck this Fantasy Football season (just the opposite) I'm not holding my breath.
thriftyrocker
Footballguy
Brown < 32 in PPR and < 28 in 0.5PPR
Green to not be outscored by Bryant by more than 5.
Green to not be outscored by Boswell by more than 7.
Green to not be outscored by Bryant by more than 5.
Green to not be outscored by Boswell by more than 7.
fightingillini
Footballguy
Dalton not to outscore Big Ben by 7 or more.
JoeSteeler
Footballguy
Steel Curtainrod
Footballguy
1 PPR point from Green and I'm in the playoffs. Could also use Gronk for wk14.
Mr. Know-It-All
Footballguy
I am +2, opponent has Shazier (averages about 12 ppg). I have AB - but he is unplayable tonight leaving me with Martavis Bryant to fill in. So I will need at least 5 catches for 100 yards. A td woul dmake things a little easier. Win, I am 2 seed with a bye. Lose and I have a nightmare matchup in the 4-5. Tie and I am in the 3-6 which is MUCH better than the 4-5. 5-6 seeds are locked in and the 5 seed is probably the best team heading into the playoffs.
TZMarkie
Footballguy
In my biggest money league, its win and in, and lose and I'm out.
In that league I have BIG BEN + ANTONIO BROWN, and I'm facing LEVEON BELL + TYLER KROFT + AN 8.75 POINT LEAD.
My choices were Ben or Mariota, and Mariota has been awful all season. My thoughts were go down swinging with Ben. If I started Mariota (even though it was a good matchup) if he had another brutal night and cost me a shot at the playoffs, I would have been irate all next offseason. He has been bad virtually all season, so I wasn't going down that road.
I do have Brandon LaFell in the event AB doesn't play.
Not exactly loving this, but it is what it is. FWIW- I know how Big Ben is on the road, and I fully expect him to lay an egg here, and knock me out of the playoffs.
But, I have been extremely lucky in life lately, so if I'm out, I can handle it.
TZM
In that league I have BIG BEN + ANTONIO BROWN, and I'm facing LEVEON BELL + TYLER KROFT + AN 8.75 POINT LEAD.
My choices were Ben or Mariota, and Mariota has been awful all season. My thoughts were go down swinging with Ben. If I started Mariota (even though it was a good matchup) if he had another brutal night and cost me a shot at the playoffs, I would have been irate all next offseason. He has been bad virtually all season, so I wasn't going down that road.
I do have Brandon LaFell in the event AB doesn't play.
Not exactly loving this, but it is what it is. FWIW- I know how Big Ben is on the road, and I fully expect him to lay an egg here, and knock me out of the playoffs.
But, I have been extremely lucky in life lately, so if I'm out, I can handle it.
TZM
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
BobbyLayne said:
ETA: That was pretty lucky ?
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ConnSKINS26
Footballguy
TZMarkie
Footballguy
In my biggest money league, its win and in, and lose and I'm out.
In that league I have BIG BEN + ANTONIO BROWN, and I'm facing LEVEON BELL + TYLER KROFT + AN 8.75 POINT LEAD.
Not exactly loving this, but it is what it is. FWIW- I know how Big Ben is on the road, and I fully expect him to lay an egg here, and knock me out of the playoffs.
But, I have been extremely lucky in life lately, so if I'm out, I can handle it.
TZM
Well, amazingly got by in this one.
Barring a big stat correction, I will just sneak in, by less than 3 points.
Quite possibly, the luckiest week of my life, and this is a cherry on top.
Playoff bound in 3/4 leagues, thanks to this close one.
TZM
