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Well, for a guy who had LeSean McCoy #1 RB and Chris Johnson #2, I went for it this week. Traded for Andre Williams and spent huge FAAB to get Oliver. 5-0, hoping these guys can get me a couple more wins and secure a playoff spot early. By the way, right now McCoy is on my bench this week.
You have Oliver in over Shady? Man...I would need some Pepcid or something...That makes me sweat just thinking about it (and I really think Oliver will be good this week.....)

 
Just remember that the Chargers offensive line is banged up good and that Fluker hasn't practiced all week. He should be good though plus the Raiders linebacking corp is decimated.

 
Picked him up a couple of weeks ago while he was still way under the radar thanks to this thread :thumbup: . Starting him this week over JBell.

I know no one cares, I was just long overdue for my :blackdot:

 
Picked him up a couple of weeks ago while he was still way under the radar thanks to this thread :thumbup: . Starting him this week over JBell.

I know no one cares, I was just long overdue for my :blackdot:
Sorry to be that guy, but I've been here for three years and still have no idea what the blue sign with a black warping dot means.

 
Picked him up a couple of weeks ago while he was still way under the radar thanks to this thread :thumbup: . Starting him this week over JBell.

I know no one cares, I was just long overdue for my :blackdot:
Sorry to be that guy, but I've been here for three years and still have no idea what the blue sign with a black warping dot means.
Back in the day, people would put a period in a thread where they may not have something to add/say, but wanted to flag as responded so it would pop up when looking at the page with all the threads listed.

As a period is a black dot, they put up the smiley.

 
Koya said:
3quinox said:
Amused to Death said:
Picked him up a couple of weeks ago while he was still way under the radar thanks to this thread :thumbup: . Starting him this week over JBell.

I know no one cares, I was just long overdue for my :blackdot:
Sorry to be that guy, but I've been here for three years and still have no idea what the blue sign with a black warping dot means.
Back in the day, people would put a period in a thread where they may not have something to add/say, but wanted to flag as responded so it would pop up when looking at the page with all the threads listed.

As a period is a black dot, they put up the smiley.
Also, under the old versions of the board, the icon for threads you've posted in has been at times, a blue envelope with a black dot, an orange envelope with a white corner, and now a blue circle with a white star.

The old "white corner" days would lead to an occasional thread post of :sehorn:

 
Koya said:
3quinox said:
Amused to Death said:
Picked him up a couple of weeks ago while he was still way under the radar thanks to this thread :thumbup: . Starting him this week over JBell.

I know no one cares, I was just long overdue for my :blackdot:
Sorry to be that guy, but I've been here for three years and still have no idea what the blue sign with a black warping dot means.
Back in the day, people would put a period in a thread where they may not have something to add/say, but wanted to flag as responded so it would pop up when looking at the page with all the threads listed.

As a period is a black dot, they put up the smiley.
Also, under the old versions of the board, the icon for threads you've posted in has been at times, a blue envelope with a black dot, an orange envelope with a white corner, and now a blue circle with a white star.

The old "white corner" days would lead to an occasional thread post of :sehorn:
i forgot about the :sehorn:...fond memories.

 
I'm starting Oliver over Lamar Miller. If Moreno doesn't play, I'll start Miller and Oliver over Mike Wallace, Sammy Watkins, Allen Robinson.

 
hes about a top 10 rb play this week.

leveon

forte

lynch

foster

gio

murray

ellington

andre williams

oliver

easy to argue him ahead of ellington too.

 
Right now thinking over VJax, but maybe over Shady at Flex. .5RB/1WR/1.5TE PPR... Gotta get him in there over one or the other. I honestly think his floor is higher than both, but hard to bench Shady even during the slump, and VJAX is actually hot right now with Glennon.

 
anyone else getting the sick feeling we're gonna get burned starting him? playing him in 3 leagues but not confidant at all.
Yea, a little bit.

Also, anyone tried buying him? I had one owner ask for Dwayne Allen straight up. In a TE premium league.

 
My optimism comes from the San Diego players. Usually when a backup is in there, you get the token lines like "he'll get the job done" or "so and so has enough talent to be in there." The way the SD offense players talk about you would think he's the next LT. They really like the guy and think he'll do more than just cover the position. I think we saw some of what he can do last week but I don't think that's his ceiling.

Remember when you first saw Charles or Foster a few years back and you said " yea that guy's going to be a stud." I think this is who we are looking at here.

 
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anyone else getting the sick feeling we're gonna get burned starting him? playing him in 3 leagues but not confidant at all.
Yea, a little bit.Also, anyone tried buying him? I had one owner ask for Dwayne Allen straight up. In a TE premium league.
I tried... Offered Cruz and Martin for Oliver and Matthews. He thought about it for a while but decided against it. 12 man redraft

 
anyone else getting the sick feeling we're gonna get burned starting him? playing him in 3 leagues but not confidant at all.
Yea, a little bit.Also, anyone tried buying him? I had one owner ask for Dwayne Allen straight up. In a TE premium league.
I tried... Offered Cruz and Martin for Oliver and Matthews. He thought about it for a while but decided against it. 12 man redraft
I wouldn't do it either.
 
I'm Stoked for Oliver, I don't own him in any of my leagues but as a Bolts fan I think he's the second coming and similar to woodhead in his skillset start him with confidence this week.

 
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anyone else getting the sick feeling we're gonna get burned starting him? playing him in 3 leagues but not confidant at all.
They're playing the Raiders. Even if I didn't like his talent, I would be confident based on that alone.

 
anyone else getting the sick feeling we're gonna get burned starting him? playing him in 3 leagues but not confidant at all.
They're playing the Raiders. Even if I didn't like his talent, I would be confident based on that alone.
I don't know yet. Oakland is always a tough game for SD. Oakland has had a pretty crappy schedule, too so I'm not sure we know what to expect. They started off in NY. Go home for one week against the Texans. Then back to the East coast again for NE. Week after that they play in London. Now they've had a bye and a new coach. With all the players in "Start over" mode.

I sure hope you're right, but I don't know what to expect. I'd feel a lot better if I knew Fluker was healthy.

 
Oak needs to be more concerned with a hot handed Rivers/Gates/Royal...not to mention Allen who burned em for last year for 140+/2....they are aware of Oliver potential but I'm sure it's the least of their concerns...until he starts getting the ball and torching them but it will be too late then. It's not like McCown is back there and they can just stack the box...

 
Well, for a guy who had LeSean McCoy #1 RB and Chris Johnson #2, I went for it this week. Traded for Andre Williams and spent huge FAAB to get Oliver. 5-0, hoping these guys can get me a couple more wins and secure a playoff spot early. By the way, right now McCoy is on my bench this week.
You have Oliver in over Shady? Man...I would need some Pepcid or something...That makes me sweat just thinking about it (and I really think Oliver will be good this week.....)
Right now I have Williams and Oliver as my RB's, and Golden Tate as my flex. With Shady on the bench. Subject to change, but I don't think it's really a reach. I'll be pulling for Shady regardless, as I desperately want to see that line come together for the 2nd half of the year, but the matchups and evidence so far have me leaning this way. I love how SD uses Oliver type backs (Sproles, Woodhead), especially around the goal line. And Williams getting all the carries against the Eagles D. Both are juicy. I could be wrong. Could be Shady's coming out party.

 
Well, for a guy who had LeSean McCoy #1 RB and Chris Johnson #2, I went for it this week. Traded for Andre Williams and spent huge FAAB to get Oliver. 5-0, hoping these guys can get me a couple more wins and secure a playoff spot early. By the way, right now McCoy is on my bench this week.
You have Oliver in over Shady? Man...I would need some Pepcid or something...That makes me sweat just thinking about it (and I really think Oliver will be good this week.....)
Right now I have Williams and Oliver as my RB's, and Golden Tate as my flex. With Shady on the bench. Subject to change, but I don't think it's really a reach. I'll be pulling for Shady regardless, as I desperately want to see that line come together for the 2nd half of the year, but the matchups and evidence so far have me leaning this way. I love how SD uses Oliver type backs (Sproles, Woodhead), especially around the goal line. And Williams getting all the carries against the Eagles D. Both are juicy. I could be wrong. Could be Shady's coming out party.
Sound like my team.

I am starting all three: Andre, Oliver and LeSean.

Can't bring myself to bench him yet.

 
Well, for a guy who had LeSean McCoy #1 RB and Chris Johnson #2, I went for it this week. Traded for Andre Williams and spent huge FAAB to get Oliver. 5-0, hoping these guys can get me a couple more wins and secure a playoff spot early. By the way, right now McCoy is on my bench this week.
You have Oliver in over Shady? Man...I would need some Pepcid or something...That makes me sweat just thinking about it (and I really think Oliver will be good this week.....)
Right now I have Williams and Oliver as my RB's, and Golden Tate as my flex. With Shady on the bench. Subject to change, but I don't think it's really a reach. I'll be pulling for Shady regardless, as I desperately want to see that line come together for the 2nd half of the year, but the matchups and evidence so far have me leaning this way. I love how SD uses Oliver type backs (Sproles, Woodhead), especially around the goal line. And Williams getting all the carries against the Eagles D. Both are juicy. I could be wrong. Could be Shady's coming out party.
Sound like my team.

I am starting all three: Andre, Oliver and LeSean.

Can't bring myself to bench him yet.
I have Jordy Nelson, Alshon Jeffrey and Emmanuel Sanders as WR's. All 3 are must starts. So for me if I have Oliver and Williams in it comes to McCoy vs. Golden Tate. With no Calvin, Tate has to get 10 targets, so as of now I'm rolling with Tate over McCoy. I sorta hope I win the game and am wrong on McCoy - I need him to get going.

 

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