Stinkin Ref
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2015 PDSL1 Discussion Thread (2 Viewers)
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I am not big on any except the rookie RB's. Why I went Forte early as beyond the top 7 guys or so, it gets ugly IMO. Knew you could get a not bad WR later. Even late 2nd RB looks bleak. Any of the other guys except Bernard could be replaced with a rookie pick. But Gio has Hill. Not big on that situation. Someone is going to lose here. Probably not Hyde because they have Bush and Hunter back who is a jack of all trades but I am not big on RB's with running QB's and quality guys to cut into carries. And who knows how he handles the load. Montee Ball anyone at this time last year.BassNBrew said:
Forsett, Ellington especially and Bell could all have rookie 'RB's taken with Gurley or Gordon in the equation for each team. I almost bet one of them will have one of these rookies drafted.
BassNBrew
Footballguy
He's going to be 32 this May. The analytics are against him. Emmitt, Walter, LT all took sharp downturns at this age. Maybe he's the exception but I'm not going to chase after exceptions. The Colts should runaway with their division, they should be thinking about keeping tread on Gore's tires for the playoffs.
Soulfly3
Footballguy
24th RB off the board?
In PPR...
And yes, he'll be 32.. I get that. Prolific offense tho, with little competition for carries... and to be honest, his career number of carries is low for a 3 down back. even just look at the last 5yrs.
We'll see. I'm just saying I didnt expect a back of that quality and opportunity at this pick
In PPR...
And yes, he'll be 32.. I get that. Prolific offense tho, with little competition for carries... and to be honest, his career number of carries is low for a 3 down back. even just look at the last 5yrs.
We'll see. I'm just saying I didnt expect a back of that quality and opportunity at this pick
Fresh Prince of Bel Nor
Footballguy
Even though there has been little to no buzz about Indy drafting a back since they signed Gore, you'd have to think that as deep as this draft is expected to be at RB that they would have to consider drafting backfield depth. I'm not saying that they would go RB early, as they have more pressing needs, but when the lead back is 32, they know he's not a long-term solution.
That said, at this time Gore is the unqestioned lead back on potentially the league's best offense, one that should be on the field for passing downs and at the goalline. At the very end of round 4 in a 16-team league is very nice value and like you wrote, a potential steal of the early draft. Excellent start for you.
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Mr. Irrelevant
IBL Representative
1.05 - Eddie Lacy, RB GB (RB4)
2.12 - DeSean Jackson, WR WAS (WR16)
3.05 - Jordan Mathews, WR PHI (WR18)
4.12 - Latavius Murray, RB OAK (RB24)
Really like my starting backfield here. Lacy is a true three-down stud - although McCarthy's making a lot of noise about capping his workload, we all know who's gonna be getting the rock 20-25 times on those frozen December Sundays at Lambeau. Latavius is IMO a steal at RB24 ... he went around RB19 on average in the WSLs (where there was considerable uncertainty about the Raiders bringing in a guy like DeMarco to be their workhorse) ... now we see that his competition is going to be a complementary piece in Helu and draft bust extraordinare T-Rich, and he's going later? Don't get it, but I'm happy about it.
WRs ... good but not great. I think deep threats like D-Jax can be sneaky value in best-ball since his occasional 2/25 weeks won't kill you, and while the Eagles are going to run the life out of the ball I still see Mathews being the go-to guy on a Chip Kelly offense. I'll take one of those every day of the week. We'll see if passing on Benjamin for D-Jax comes back to haunt me.
It's been a while since I went 4 rounds in one of these without either a stud QB or TE, but the second tier at both positions is just so deep this year that this doesn't worry me as much as it would in years past.
Not my best start ever in one of these, but not my worst either.
2.12 - DeSean Jackson, WR WAS (WR16)
3.05 - Jordan Mathews, WR PHI (WR18)
4.12 - Latavius Murray, RB OAK (RB24)
Really like my starting backfield here. Lacy is a true three-down stud - although McCarthy's making a lot of noise about capping his workload, we all know who's gonna be getting the rock 20-25 times on those frozen December Sundays at Lambeau. Latavius is IMO a steal at RB24 ... he went around RB19 on average in the WSLs (where there was considerable uncertainty about the Raiders bringing in a guy like DeMarco to be their workhorse) ... now we see that his competition is going to be a complementary piece in Helu and draft bust extraordinare T-Rich, and he's going later? Don't get it, but I'm happy about it.
WRs ... good but not great. I think deep threats like D-Jax can be sneaky value in best-ball since his occasional 2/25 weeks won't kill you, and while the Eagles are going to run the life out of the ball I still see Mathews being the go-to guy on a Chip Kelly offense. I'll take one of those every day of the week. We'll see if passing on Benjamin for D-Jax comes back to haunt me.
It's been a while since I went 4 rounds in one of these without either a stud QB or TE, but the second tier at both positions is just so deep this year that this doesn't worry me as much as it would in years past.
Not my best start ever in one of these, but not my worst either.
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Nugget
Footballguy
I thought you were talking about Steven Jackson when he went to the Falcons, but then i realized he was much younger than 32.
Soulfly3
Footballguy
The same Steven Jackson who is a full year younger + has exactly 300 more carries to his name?
This, despite having only 347 combined carries in the last 2 seasons?
SJax was used and abused his entire career. Can't even compare the 2.
SJax 3 top rush season had 346, 330, 324 carries... Gore's? 312, 282 and 276
Much, much fresher... and frankly.. a much, much better back.
This, despite having only 347 combined carries in the last 2 seasons?
SJax was used and abused his entire career. Can't even compare the 2.
SJax 3 top rush season had 346, 330, 324 carries... Gore's? 312, 282 and 276
Much, much fresher... and frankly.. a much, much better back.
Stinkin Ref
IBL Representative
don't even think it is a debate and sometimes we tend to overthink things........Gore is great value there
BassNBrew
Footballguy
3rd round would have been a huge reach and really set your team back. If you keep doing these leagues you can pencil in Ben in the 5th in every draft.
BroadwayG
Footballguy
Miller
Mason
Stewart
Landry
Gronkowski
Definitely had Edelmen queued up #1, he was sticking out like a sore thumb. Unfortunately did not make it. Stewart was just too much value as the last of the sure thing starters at RB. Will need to swing for the fences at WR so I started with Landry who could be a PPR star.
Mason
Stewart
Landry
Gronkowski
Definitely had Edelmen queued up #1, he was sticking out like a sore thumb. Unfortunately did not make it. Stewart was just too much value as the last of the sure thing starters at RB. Will need to swing for the fences at WR so I started with Landry who could be a PPR star.
Soulfly3
Footballguy
He was absolutely dominant last year, though... And his weapons are only getting better.
I wouldnt have lost sleep if I took him in the 3rd, but I remember someone mentioning QBs run a bit late in this draft, so I tried it out. Glad I did.
Much muchhh rather him in the 5th than 3rd
Fiddles
Footballguy
ben scored less than 20 pts less than brees who you took in the 3rd
agree with the reach but not with the really set your team back bit
BassNBrew
Footballguy
Shadowfax
Footballguy
Moving this from the draft thread...
That was just a normal little run here. Naaaasty doesn't occur until another 5-7 QBs are gone.
What's the deal on Crowell? He seems to be a fave around here and not really sure why? Cleveland's a mess, the OL sucks, and AFAIK, he doesn't have a lock on the job. Someone needs to 'splain things to me.
Soulfly3
Footballguy
7 QBs just went, almost in a row! That, while 3-4 were already off the board. That's a nasty run, imo.
As for Crowell, all my thoughts are in his thread. Sig Bloom also a very big fan. Watch him run and you'll see what the hype is about. Think he takes the lion's share sooner than later.
Shadowfax
Footballguy
Ryan
Charles
Hilton
Sanders
Edelman
Wasn't planning on Edelman but the RB run killed my RB2 thoughts. I must like Edelman more than others, as he keeps appearing on my teams. Not a lot of TDs with my WRs but should be PPR/yardage gold. Now need to piece together whatever remains at RB2 and TE.
Charles
Hilton
Sanders
Edelman
Wasn't planning on Edelman but the RB run killed my RB2 thoughts. I must like Edelman more than others, as he keeps appearing on my teams. Not a lot of TDs with my WRs but should be PPR/yardage gold. Now need to piece together whatever remains at RB2 and TE.
Shadowfax
Footballguy
Didn't think you'd go RB again and I thought about Stewart but just can't draft him. Don't really see it as a value pick here...nor a sure thing. When was the last time sure thing and Stewart were mentioned in the same sentence.
BroadwayG
Footballguy
2.16 L Miller
3.01 T Mason
5.01 J Stewart
6.16 E Decker
4.16 J Landry
7.01 B LaFell
1.01 R Gronkowski
Looks like I won't have to get crazy at WR after all with a couple solid WR3s in Decker and LaFell. Not too pretty, but I should have some decent ROI with where I got them. I'm just hoping the AFC East doesn't all have a bye the same week.
3.01 T Mason
5.01 J Stewart
6.16 E Decker
4.16 J Landry
7.01 B LaFell
1.01 R Gronkowski
Looks like I won't have to get crazy at WR after all with a couple solid WR3s in Decker and LaFell. Not too pretty, but I should have some decent ROI with where I got them. I'm just hoping the AFC East doesn't all have a bye the same week.
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Mr. Irrelevant
IBL Representative
I just looked it up and, while I knew LaFell was an enormous steal last year, I'm flabbergasted that Decker managed to finish at WR26 with the roaring dumpster fire the Jets had at QB. I would have bet money he didn't finish top 36, never mind top 26.
For where you got them that has to be the best-value trio of WRs I've seen in a while.
Norseman
Footballguy
1.14 14. Norseman Green, A.J. CIN WR
2.03 19. Norseman Luck, Andrew IND QB
3.14 46. Norseman Hyde, Carlos SFO RB
4.03 51. Norseman Bryant, Martavis PIT WR
5.14 78. Norseman Abdullah, Ameer FA RB ®
6.03 83. Norseman Ajayi, Jay FA RB ®
Didn't mean to pick Andullah in the 5th. Wanted Ajayi there, and since he was still there in the 6th I said why not double up. Won't need RB for a while.
2.03 19. Norseman Luck, Andrew IND QB
3.14 46. Norseman Hyde, Carlos SFO RB
4.03 51. Norseman Bryant, Martavis PIT WR
5.14 78. Norseman Abdullah, Ameer FA RB ®
6.03 83. Norseman Ajayi, Jay FA RB ®
Didn't mean to pick Andullah in the 5th. Wanted Ajayi there, and since he was still there in the 6th I said why not double up. Won't need RB for a while.
Stinkin Ref
IBL Representative
I don't normally like to use the "if you take away that play" or if "you take away that game" when discussing fantasy but it applies a little to Decker I think.....if you take away week 17 (10-221-1)......he drops to 38 and you would have won some money.......that last week had him leapfrog 12 guys......
Nugget
Footballguy
2.10 Randall Cobb
At this pick it was down to Cobb or TY Hilton. Cobb won out for me do to the additional offensive weapons added by the Colts this year.
3.07 Alfred Morris
Predrafted a list of 4 with Morris at the top. Needed a RB here after the WRx2 start. List was Morris, Hyde, Ingram, and Peyton Manning. Happy to get Morris - 26 and no real competition on the roster. Trying to continue with safe picks and value.
At this pick it was down to Cobb or TY Hilton. Cobb won out for me do to the additional offensive weapons added by the Colts this year.
3.07 Alfred Morris
Predrafted a list of 4 with Morris at the top. Needed a RB here after the WRx2 start. List was Morris, Hyde, Ingram, and Peyton Manning. Happy to get Morris - 26 and no real competition on the roster. Trying to continue with safe picks and value.
So far
QB: Stafford, Kaepernick. Both could be inconsisten but both are capable of huge scores in any one week. Hopefully they take turns. Nice combo to have for the SL
RB: Forte, Veeren. I like the duo here. I got a stud and a PPR guy. Need more for sure
WR: Allen, Hopkins. It is not bad. I will probably draft a few here and hope each week
TE: Ertz. Will he breakout in year 3 with the weapons depending on him more right now. It is okay and needs more for sure
I am off to a solid start but only QB is a forsure nice unit at this point. Rest will be wait and see
QB: Stafford, Kaepernick. Both could be inconsisten but both are capable of huge scores in any one week. Hopefully they take turns. Nice combo to have for the SL
RB: Forte, Veeren. I like the duo here. I got a stud and a PPR guy. Need more for sure
WR: Allen, Hopkins. It is not bad. I will probably draft a few here and hope each week
TE: Ertz. Will he breakout in year 3 with the weapons depending on him more right now. It is okay and needs more for sure
I am off to a solid start but only QB is a forsure nice unit at this point. Rest will be wait and see
Soulfly3
Footballguy
I'll be honest, my 8.14 wasn't going to be Sam Bradford, until I saw BroadwayG had NO qbs rostered.... Thinking he may take 2, and seeing the garbageness of the remaining crop, I had to pull the trigger on him. Needed a high upside 2nd QB for contingency
Big Ben leading the charge, and on Byes or bad weeks, hopefully Bradford thrives in the PHI system and puts up some solid #s
Big Ben leading the charge, and on Byes or bad weeks, hopefully Bradford thrives in the PHI system and puts up some solid #s
Sinrman
Footballguy
QB R Wilson
QB J Winston
RB D Murray
RB J Forsett
RB T Coleman ®
RB J Langdon ®
RB R Hillman
WR J Nelson
WR R White
WR L Fitz
WR E Royal
WR Blackmon
WR M Sanu
TE C Clay
TE T Wright
TE S Chandler
K D Carpenter
K K Forbath
DST Lions
DST Ravens
Actually pretty happy with this group, so far. Need a few to step it up though.
QB J Winston
RB D Murray
RB J Forsett
RB T Coleman ®
RB J Langdon ®
RB R Hillman
WR J Nelson
WR R White
WR L Fitz
WR E Royal
WR Blackmon
WR M Sanu
TE C Clay
TE T Wright
TE S Chandler
K D Carpenter
K K Forbath
DST Lions
DST Ravens
Actually pretty happy with this group, so far. Need a few to step it up though.
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by_the_sea_wannabe
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BroadwayG
Footballguy
8.16 B Bortles
9.01 A Smith
2.16 L Miller
3.01 T Mason
5.01 J Stewart
6.16 E Decker
4.16 J Landry
7.01 B LaFell
1.01 R Gronkowski
Couldn't have asked for a better result after 9 rounds. Was expecting to have to grab 2 QBs from the same team from one of the question mark teams, definitely nice to get 2 definite starters, albeit the last two on my board. Lots of roster flexibility going into halftime.
9.01 A Smith
2.16 L Miller
3.01 T Mason
5.01 J Stewart
6.16 E Decker
4.16 J Landry
7.01 B LaFell
1.01 R Gronkowski
Couldn't have asked for a better result after 9 rounds. Was expecting to have to grab 2 QBs from the same team from one of the question mark teams, definitely nice to get 2 definite starters, albeit the last two on my board. Lots of roster flexibility going into halftime.
Soulfly3
Footballguy
Roethlisberger
Bradford
L. Bell
Gore
McKinnon
K benjamin
A Cooper
D Parker
G Olsen
......... for the type of league, I am pretty darn happy where I am now. Being best ball format, Im less worried about my WR corps than I would be in redraft... I got a few tricks up my sleeve as well.
So far, so good.
Bradford
L. Bell
Gore
McKinnon
K benjamin
A Cooper
D Parker
G Olsen
......... for the type of league, I am pretty darn happy where I am now. Being best ball format, Im less worried about my WR corps than I would be in redraft... I got a few tricks up my sleeve as well.
So far, so good.
rzrback77
Footballguy
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Soulfly3
Footballguy
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BroadwayG
Footballguy
8.16 B Bortles
9.01 A Smith
2.16 L Miller
3.01 T Mason
5.01 J Stewart
11.01 TJ Yeldon
6.16 E Decker
4.16 J Landry
7.01 B LaFell
10.16 D Baldwin
1.01 R Gronkowski
Not very exciting pick of Baldwin, but I wanted a little bit of consistency at the WR4 spot. Had DGB lined up to pair with him as a speculative pick, but he didn't quite make it. Fallback option was a lottery ticket in the Dallas RB draft, Yeldon is my guy.
9.01 A Smith
2.16 L Miller
3.01 T Mason
5.01 J Stewart
11.01 TJ Yeldon
6.16 E Decker
4.16 J Landry
7.01 B LaFell
10.16 D Baldwin
1.01 R Gronkowski
Not very exciting pick of Baldwin, but I wanted a little bit of consistency at the WR4 spot. Had DGB lined up to pair with him as a speculative pick, but he didn't quite make it. Fallback option was a lottery ticket in the Dallas RB draft, Yeldon is my guy.
krsone21
Footballguy
6.09 Ryan Tannehill QB MIA
7.08 Carson Palmer QB ARI
4.09 Melvin Gordon RB ROOKIE
5.08 Isaiah Crowell RB CLE
10.09 Reggie Bush RB SF
11.08 David Cobb RB ROOKIE
2.09 Mike Evans WR TB
3.08 Brandon Cooks WR NO
8.09 Kendall Wright WR TEN
9.08 Victor Cruz WR NYG
1.08 Jimmy Graham TE SEA
7.08 Carson Palmer QB ARI
4.09 Melvin Gordon RB ROOKIE
5.08 Isaiah Crowell RB CLE
10.09 Reggie Bush RB SF
11.08 David Cobb RB ROOKIE
2.09 Mike Evans WR TB
3.08 Brandon Cooks WR NO
8.09 Kendall Wright WR TEN
9.08 Victor Cruz WR NYG
1.08 Jimmy Graham TE SEA
Shadowfax
Footballguy
I thought about Baldwin (and draft nothing but WRs under 6' lol) but have him in the WSLs and wanted a change. You know what you're getting with him -- about 60-800-4 for 160 pts/yr, good for ~ WR40...probably score for you 4-6 times. He's not exciting and there isn't any huge upside with him so he's usually a slight value where he's usually drafted.
I have BIG question marks about Cruz this year (and possibly career) and I think Randle is being under-drafted this year. There are still some issues (drops, maturity) with Randle but he's still young at 23yo and hopefully will continue to improve. NYG seem to like him and will stick with him. And I think he's their WR2 this year, not Cruz.
Shadowfax
Footballguy
I flipped a couple times between them, Crabtree and a couple others that haven't been drafted yet. I almost said screw it and didn't draft a WR and let the draft decide/dictate and just draft whomever was still available next turn. But I looked again and all the TEs were gone....doesn't help when there are 2 teams with 3 TEs already after 10 rounds. WTF. Don't think I've ever seen that in these leagues.
Soulfly3
Footballguy
Yup - If olsen gets hurt, my season is over.
The TE pickins are zero now. Ridiculous
