I tried drafting boldin but he was not on the list. I searched for him but site said our league was not setup to allow FAs. So how was arud able to draft him later this round?
I think after you grabbed Rudolph behind ASJ, you pretty much had to commit to flying solo at PK or DST if you thought you needed to add a TE3. The problem with the SSL and MBSL is that with only 18 roster spots, tripling up at QB or TE cripples your depth somewhere else if you don't (Exhibit A, above). Alternatively, since week 6 is pretty early and there'll be a lot of teams left in the mix, I probably would have just gritted my teeth and swallowed the zero at TE that week in order to add a WR6 in that slot instead.Not sure how I feel about my team. I seemed to get caught in a loop early where all my best options were sharing bye weeks 8 or 9. Then, I couldn't get a viable TE2 with a different bye from my first. I rolled with Rudolph as I felt he was very much superior to the other remaining options. I decided I would just add a third TE late...McDonald should work in that capacity.
Unfortunately, I didn't plan well around that strategy and took a couple of WR's with floors a bit low for the strategy (fewer WRs). My top 3 is strong, but Payton is a rookie with a higher-pimped rookie in front of him on his team, and Smith might not even be ready week 1.
Carr/Dalton should make for a good combo at QB...two low end #1s in best ball should equate to a high end #1. I like my RBs also but there's only 4 of them leaving me vulnerable to injuries.Gurley could be the league's top scorer and Jones is being under-valued at this point IMO. WIlliams and Powell will see action every week when healthy, and have a high ceiling if the starters go down on their NFL teams.
Overall, I could see my team going out at virtually any point after the byes start if any of my top WRs gets hurt.
Carr, Derek OAK QB
405.15
10
7.07
Dalton, Andy CIN QB
344.70
9
8.10
Gurley, Todd RAM RB
210.40
8
1.07
Jones, Matt WAS RB
122.40
9
5.07
Powell, Bilal NYJ RB
135.10
11
11.07
Williams, Karlos BUF RB (P)
126.30
10
9.07
Jeffery, Alshon CHI WR
158.70
9
2.10
Landry, Jarvis MIA WR
268.45
8
3.07
Payton, Jordan CLE WR (R)
-
13
16.10
Smith, Devin NYJ WR (Q)
26.50
11
17.07
Tate, Golden DET WR
211.40
10
4.10
McDonald, Vance SFO TE
110.60
8
18.10
Rudolph, Kyle MIN TE
177.50
6
10.10
Seferian-Jenkins, Austin TBB TE
99.80
6
6.10
Gano, Graham CAR PK
146.00
7
12.10
Parkey, Cody PHI PK (P)
16.00
4
14.10
Chiefs, Kansas City KCC Def
165.00
5
13.07
Packers, Green Bay GBP Def
116.00
4
15.07
Gotta love Rodgers at 4.1. Getting a starting QB at 16.1 may be as much of a steal. Looks like almost an automatically 20+ its a week with a safety net. Grade B+Stinkin Ref said:4.01 Aaron Rodgers GBP QB2 (4)
16.01 Mark Sanchez QB31 DEN (11)
Decided not to go solo and added Sanchez. Live in CO just north of DEN, and everything out here is pointing toward the team rolling with Sanchez and Lynch sitting as long as possible. Felt like some pretty good backup QB value this late in the draft as Sanchez will have the best WR's he has ever had to work with. DEN is at TB in week 4, Sanchez should still be pulling the trigger then. But obviously I'll be riding Rodgers here and should be solid every week. However I won't be surprised if Sanchez has a few nice weeks. Rodgers having an early bye could help down the road.
Dude, you still haven't learned your Denver RB lesson. I do really like the Jennings pick in this format. McFadden was no different than any dart throw from 15.16 on out. Grade B1.15 Lamar Miller HOU RB7 (9)
3.16 C.J. Anderson DEN RB15 (11)
9.16 Rashad Jennings NYG RB43 (8)
15.16 Darren McFadden DAL RB59 (7)
Added DMC to the mix, mostly because I just don't feel DAL will run the rookie into the ground in his first year and DMC should spell him on occasion and get enough touches some weeks to maybe post a score. And should the rookie get dinged I have a solid RB1 on those weeks. Curious as to the role Morris will play, but if I had to bet, got a feeling minimal to released with the rookie now on board. Decided to roll with only 4 here as I am pretty confident my top 2 will carry the load and Jennings is IMO a solid RB3 even with Perkins being drafted. No bye week issues here so as long as I stay healthy will be able to pick from 3-4 scores each week. When the rosters drop from 20 to 18 I will generally overpay a little at RB2 with thoughts of only rostering 4 and using the RB5 roster spot somewhere else.
I'm off the DT bandwagon. Probably any number of WRs between here and the mid third that match him. He'll get his but you have a roster full of undependable guys after him. Coleman can get the jump balls so maybe he'll work out well with RG3. I really like Wheaton and Doctson where you got them. Don't see dependable production from Williams or Finches. I think the Britt addition late was very smart. Grade B-2.02 Demaryius Thomas DEN WR9 (11)
5.16 Corey Coleman CLE WR40 (13)
7.16 Markus Wheaton PIT WR46 (47) (8)
10.01 Josh Doctson WAS WR54 (9)
11.16 Terrance Williams DAL WR65 (7)
12.01 Devin Funchess CAR WR66 (7)
18.01 Kenny Britt LAR WR91 (8)
Added Britt to the mix with the last pick in lieu of PK2 or RB5. Felt he represented nice value as the locked in WR2 or maybe really WR1B on the Rams and what should be better QB play. He might be being a little undervalued in these. I thought about rolling with the six I had and drafting Hightower but fell back on my original strategy of only taking 4 RB's and hoping that it pays off. I felt Britt added a nice little bump to this group as it gives me a player who should be on the field a ton and another chance to post a WR score in a start 3 league. Britt isn't just a dart throw/once in awhile big play guy you add at the end, I expect his numbers to improve on his WR55 finish last year.....making this value at WR91. (48) WR's start every week, Britt was sniffing that last year. As a group I have some question marks here but they may surprise. Drafted Thomas, Wheaton, and Funchess almost exactly where they finished last year (9) (47) (64). You could make a case for Wheaton and Funchess that there situation/role/opportunity on the team has improved. Willams still finished as WR(44) with bad QB play for part of the year so some potential value getting him 20+ spots later and healthy Romo. Same with Britt who finished 36 spots ahead of his draft spot with bad QB play. If the two rooks have an impact this group becomes somewhat solid.
Like what you did here at the price. Allen should really move up the ranks this year. Cook could be huge or flame out. Good choice behind Allen. Grade B6.01 Dwayne Allen IND TE12 (10)
8.01 Jared Cook GBP TE17 (4)
Like this group a little more every day and expect TE5 ham and egg type production from guys who have two of the top QB's in the league feeding them the rock.
You draft one and take your chances. If he plays all year it's no issue. Grade F-13.16 Matt Prater PK15 DET (10)
While not doing any statistical research to support my feelings, I am warming to the solo PK idea especially in an 18 roster spot league. I guess I was just thinking anytime your PK say takes a donut, how far is that really putting me behind the field at this position? Yeah some weeks, maybe a little more than others, but overall I'm willing to roll the dice that Britt helps me advance more than a not having a second PK keeps me from advancing (if that makes sense). If Prater gets me say 7 points and my PK2 gets me 9, yeah I could have had a couple more points on that particular week, but I maybe really needed Britt posting a score at WR to save my bacon. Last year there was a weekly average difference of about 3 points, between PK1 and PK16. and about a point between PK16 and PK32. I have no idea what that really means but I see guys through out stuff like that every once in awhile, so I thought I would see if it sticks. Anywhooo, long story short, I think, when needed, I can make up those points elsewhere. I like Prater and my only other week 10 bye is Allen, so I should be loaded for bear elsewhere for the most part.
You have two, one good and one who knows. Grade C-14.01 New England Patriots DST9 (9)
17.16 Tennessee Titans DST28 (13)
When it comes to DST I just think it's good to have two, if a team takes it to the house they are probably starting for you that week and maybe give you a slight advantage, otherwise there's not a huge difference in weekly average points top to bottom.
Pretty much in agreement with you here. You sweep up some nice value and your formula works.Overall; I feel better about how this team ended up than I did while I was drafting it. Last year I think I made it to the final 4 in about 5 of these leagues and I have pretty much stuck with the same plan of attack. I should be strong at QB, RB, and TE, with a chance of holding my own at WR. I think adding a 7th might pay off. Overall, draft wise I feel some pretty steady consistent veteran value fell while some swung for the fences on some rookies in this draft more than some of the others. I realize there are some rooks who make a huge impact, but many others don't pan out. I think many people chase the OBJ/Gurley lightning in a bottle thing when they may have been better off locking down some kinda automatic production. I'm not sold on having to swing for the fences to win these things. Good luck.
Eli never gets much love but chucks it a bunch. As a Griffin owner in some others of these we kind of need CLE to deal McCown, I am wondering if RG3 has enough to beat out McCown straight up. I think he will be given the benefit of the doubt, even if McCown shows to be the better player in camp/preseason but McCown played ok at times last year, I'm not sure RG3 even plays "ok". Middle of pack would be great for you. I sniffed the whole Gabbert/Kapernick thing before deciding on Sanchez, but just didn't want any of that mess and they took a rookie. If not adding Sanchez but you still felt the need to add one, McCown might have been the call, but tough to go 3 deep with 18 roster spots.QB - Griffin 13, Manning 8 - Meh. Eli is consistently under rated. With 6 teams on byes week 8 I could probably survive with a donut at QB. If RG3 returns to a shell of himself this should be a middle of the pack pairing. Also gave consideration to Sanchez and Kapernick late but kept seeing value elsewhere. Grade D+
I will probably like this group more than others even tho I'm not a big Ingram guy. Loved the Woodhead pick, almost took him at the turn before you, can't believe he lasted that long. Stud in this format. West good dice roll as Charles probably loses some touches this year and he may be first in line. Have a feeling KC spreads the rock around between their 3 guys way more than Charles owners want to see. Avoiding Charles this year even at his perceived discount. CAP was on my radar and also surprised he didn't go with Stew injury history. Nice group here.RB - Ingram 5, L. Murray 10, Woodhead 11, West 5, Artis-Payne 7 - Ingram has become a ff stud when not hurt. Not super high on Murray but he's clearly the best option in Oakland. Woodhead was at 6.16 and a dependable source of points in a format that rewards that. West was a shot in the dark and would have paired Ware with him if he had lasted. Surprised to see CAP and Tre Mason available at the last pick of the draft. Clear cut backups to RBs that get heavy work loads. Went with CAP because Stewy is older than Gurley. Grade B+
Solid top 3, an A might be a little generous as 4-7 could have limited return. I am a Hogan fan and actually started sniffing him around the 11-12 turn, but then I started thinking about ALL of the guys NE brought in and just wondered if Hogan really had the goods to hold all of them off. Plus Bennett signing, etc and then no Brady for 4 weeks, so kept passing. Tough to gamble on Gordon in an 18 roster spot league and it could be a waste. Winning immunity in week 7 may be required as you are staring at crabtree/ginn/NE guys and no Manning in week 8. I will be watching the CAR WR group as I am interested to see how that shakes out with KB back, I feel Ginn may be getting a little too much love based on last year. Agreed Gordon changes everything, but some question marks after your top 2 so thought an A grade was a little strong.WR - Brown 8, Crabtree 10, Austin 8, Ginn 7, Hogan/Amendola 9, Gordon 13 - If Gordon is back, I will run away from the league at this position. Catching some lucky value picks allowed me to burn a 13th round pick on Gordon. Brown obviously a beast. Crabtree a solid WR2. Austin and Ginn will contribute some homer weeks. Felt like Hogan/Amendola pairing was a gift. The NE passing offense should guarantee me a decent weekly floor on the weeks that Austin/Ginn disappear. Grade A
Nice duo at TE and I can't hate on the solo choices.TE - Effort 9, Witten 7 - Love this combo in 2 ppr. Grade A-
D - Denver 11 - With a defense a strong as this, it was easy to go solo. The week 11 bye was very tasty with this lineup. Grade C+
K - Gostkowski 9 - Going solo her allowed me take a risk with Gordon and secure Hogan/Amendola. I'm confident those choices will net more points than a second kicker when that kicker is a stud. Worked on well that I didn't have much week 9 exposure and several teams will be missing numerous players. Grade C+
Agreed that you have a lot riding on RG3 and Gordon....I'm sure that doesn't feel real comfy right now....and it probably sounds even worse when you say it out loud....Manning gonna have to have a nice year and stay healthy, your RB2 and TE's may need to have some nice weeks to cover your WR's if things don't pan out in NE the way you need them too...little negativity is mostly cause doubt Gordon plays which also hurts RG3...but overall there aren't a lot of holes and this team could still manage a Gordon no show...a bad week by DEN DST and Gost at the same time could cause a close boot towards the end of the year.....but right now I'd put a big ol bass on the cover of Madden 2018.If Griffin and Gordon play, this team should be a contender. If not, it still be a be a very tough out.
I'm probably next...Peterson+Bridgewater+ Abdullah = Not For Longsnead martin romo cutler
buh bye