PatsWillWin
Footballguy
I think the SP can afford to host one master WDIS thread for some tough playoff lineup decisions.
What do ya got?
What do ya got?
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Consolidated WDIS Thread: Playoff Edition (1 Viewer)
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pantherclub
Footballguy
Am I crazy to start both Bell and Moreno. Peterson is looking like a no go.
need2know
Footballguy
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
Rainey - just bc I know you want to hear it
I own Rivers and am not in love like everyone else, but unfortunately have to trust him more than Luck - Luck did have a great game against them last time and has historically played better home...
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
I have one free agent pickup left this year... Have the Patriots and Bengals for defense rostered - Should I use my last pickup on Todman who looks to carry the load against Buffalo or waiver wire defense... Choices are down to Jax (I've got a feeling, they have been decent and Buff has been getting worse), Atlanta, Det, or Chicago?
RamMan
Footballguy
Lacy owner who lost out on Starks on our waiver wire last night. Have to fill a flex spot and a RB spot if Lacy doesn't play. So, please pick 1 for flex:
Ball vs SD
Thomas vs NE
Brown vs HOU
Thomas @ STL
Garcon @ ATL
Floyd @ TEN
Please pick 1 in case Lacy doesn't go on Sunday:
Ball vs SD
Thomas vs NE
Brown vs HOU
Thomas @ STL
I can also grab Todman off the waiver wire - he's available. TIA!
Ball vs SD
Thomas vs NE
Brown vs HOU
Thomas @ STL
Garcon @ ATL
Floyd @ TEN
Please pick 1 in case Lacy doesn't go on Sunday:
Ball vs SD
Thomas vs NE
Brown vs HOU
Thomas @ STL
I can also grab Todman off the waiver wire - he's available. TIA!
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
RamMan
Footballguy
If you need a RB then Todman. If you dont I like the DET D. I picked them up to play next week at home vs NYG. Id even play them this week vs BAL if i didnt already have CAR. Two home games in a screaming dome with the playoffs on the line vs 2 questionable offenses - I have a feeling they will shut down the BAL running and force Flacco into some TO's. And the game vs Eli in week 16 with perhaps the Lion's season on the line is just too good to pass up. Good luck!
Gottabesweet
Footballguy
Stafford, Cam or Luck
RB2 Rainey, Brown, Chris Johnson
Flex- Vjax or Torrey Smith
RB2 Rainey, Brown, Chris Johnson
Flex- Vjax or Torrey Smith
need2know
Footballguy
Agree with you on the lions. Do you like them more than phili this week? I own them both
pantherclub
Footballguy
RamMan
Footballguy
I have both the Lions and PHI in another league and have PHI in now. Might change it later - they're very close.
need2know
Footballguy
need2know
Footballguy
crowe1130
Footballguy
Braktastic
Footballguy
OK. I'll bite.
Keenan Allen
or
Eddie Lacy/James Starks
Keenan Allen
or
Eddie Lacy/James Starks
need2know
Footballguy
If you've got both Lacy and Starks and are considering a Flex, I'd hold out for Sunday.
Your only risk is if they declare Lacy active and he tweaks his ankle early.
My only lineup dilemma in my primary cash league this week (where I'm a significant underdog as of right now) is that I am positively terrified about starting Vincent Jackson with a wonky hamstring against a stout 49ers defense. He hasn't shown up for any game this year against a half-decent defense with the possible exception of the Saints and has only caught 8 balls over the past 3 weeks. Glennon simply hasn't been throwing it much at all (9 completions last week in a GOOD matchup) and has been woefully inaccurate when he does.
Am I crazy to think about benching VJax in favor of someone like a Marlon Brown on Monday night?
LionOfGosforth
Footballguy
Would love an opinon on this melange of RB's, need to start 2:
Gio Bernard @ Steelers
Ben Tate @ Colts
James Starks (assuming Lacy doesn't play) @ Cowboys
Other option is to pick one from the above and start either Bush or Bell Monday, scared though by either due to possible split workload.
Gio Bernard @ Steelers
Ben Tate @ Colts
James Starks (assuming Lacy doesn't play) @ Cowboys
Other option is to pick one from the above and start either Bush or Bell Monday, scared though by either due to possible split workload.
Braktastic
Footballguy
Yeah, I'm essentially choosing between Allen and Lacy/Starks for a flex position. Normally, Vereen would occupy my flex, but he's done well enough to be considered my RB2 this week. I'm inclined to play if your way. It's greater reward but greater risk.
As for your dilemma, I think I would need a better option than Marlon Brown to consider benching VJax.
Shutout
Footballguy
oooh. THa's a toughie.
My gut says Woodhead.
For all the Lacy owners out there with that awesome juicy matchup, bad ankle, late start, special, my gut says he will play but I would almost have to go the safe routs and go with a 1pm or Thursday guy. I can probably talk myself down if I lose by starting a guy not on the injury report but will kick myself if I bypass a healthy guy and find out that my 4pm guy gets scratched or plays like 7 plays.
Shutout
Footballguy
Man, what a dilemma. If its a perceived close game, I think you have to go safe route and just hope you compile th epoints. But, in your case, if you are a big time underdog, I might go with VJAX just because he is a game leveler and can put up a monster game and pull off the upset.Yeah, I'm essentially choosing between Allen and Lacy/Starks for a flex position. Normally, Vereen would occupy my flex, but he's done well enough to be considered my RB2 this week. I'm inclined to play if your way. It's greater reward but greater risk.
As for your dilemma, I think I would need a better option than Marlon Brown to consider benching VJax.
crowe1130
Footballguy
crowe1130
Footballguy
pantherclub
Footballguy
I am starting montee. Its too risky for me to wait on gerhart or srarks. Ball has been doing okay the past few weeks. Here's to 40 yards rushing and a TD.need2know said:
1 pt ppr
need 2 rb's
MJD/Todman v Bills--whoever starts could run all over Bills
Gio v Pitt--scored 2 td's last time against them
Tate v Colts--can he score and put up 80 yds rushing--Is Phillips a run first coach?
Jennings v KC--tough matchup but he has been matchup proof when paying
Could pick up Starks--he is out on the waiver wire.
need 1 wr
starting
Allen
White
do i go
Burleson--Cinncy gives it up to the #2 wr, but is he the #2?
Cruz--painful to watch him this yr. so much talent but Eli is killing him and playing Seattle
Rogers--could be boom or bust play
need 1 flex
could use either of these guys below or take one of the rb's from above.
tamme--taking over welker's slot role
walker v AZ--AZ is #32 against the TE
My playoff future is anyone who answers capable hands!
need 2 rb's
MJD/Todman v Bills--whoever starts could run all over Bills
Gio v Pitt--scored 2 td's last time against them
Tate v Colts--can he score and put up 80 yds rushing--Is Phillips a run first coach?
Jennings v KC--tough matchup but he has been matchup proof when paying
Could pick up Starks--he is out on the waiver wire.
need 1 wr
starting
Allen
White
do i go
Burleson--Cinncy gives it up to the #2 wr, but is he the #2?
Cruz--painful to watch him this yr. so much talent but Eli is killing him and playing Seattle
Rogers--could be boom or bust play
need 1 flex
could use either of these guys below or take one of the rb's from above.
tamme--taking over welker's slot role
walker v AZ--AZ is #32 against the TE
My playoff future is anyone who answers capable hands!
commoncents
Footballguy
0.5 PPR. Looking to fill my flex.
J. Todman (if MJD sits) vs. Bills
D. Sproles vs. Rams
A. Sanders vs. Bills
J. Hunter vs. Cardinals
A. Holmes vs. Chiefs
My playoff match-up is relatively even. I do have Rivers, Allen and Green playing tonight. Depending on their performance in the Thursday night game, it will most likely play a part in who fills my flex spot.
J. Todman (if MJD sits) vs. Bills
D. Sproles vs. Rams
A. Sanders vs. Bills
J. Hunter vs. Cardinals
A. Holmes vs. Chiefs
My playoff match-up is relatively even. I do have Rivers, Allen and Green playing tonight. Depending on their performance in the Thursday night game, it will most likely play a part in who fills my flex spot.
Because Montee Ball's name just came up, I actually do have another WDIS dilemma (non-PPR)...
Need to start 2 of these 5 running backs...
- Montee Ball (more carries than either Spiller or FJax the past 2 weeks) vs. Chargers
- CJ Spiller (sucks on the road) @ Jaguars
- Fred Jackson (worse than Spiller since the bye; only 5 carries last week) @ Jaguars
- James Starks (may get all of the carries against the terrible Cowboys; McCarthy is optimistic about Lacy's chances to play)
- Joique Bell (may get all of the carries and some catches against the Ravens; viable safety net start in place of Starks even if Reggie Bush plays)
Bear in mind I'm currently a 14-16 point underdog; that will obviously change after tonight (I own Peyton; my opponent's starting Decker).
He also owns Lacy; I picked up Starks as a blocking move. His only fallback options in the event of Lacy not playing are Powell, Ingram, Greene and Pierce.
Both of the Bills are favored by the consensus experts ahead of Ball (I'm not exactly sure why). I initially planned on holding off on Ball and starting one of the Bills on Sunday and starting Bell in the event of Starks not working out if Lacy clears a game-time decision. But now I'm thinking about starting Ball tonight and possibly not rolling with either of the Bills unless it's clear that both Lacy and Bush will play before the 1 o'clock games. Suggestions?
Need to start 2 of these 5 running backs...
- Montee Ball (more carries than either Spiller or FJax the past 2 weeks) vs. Chargers
- CJ Spiller (sucks on the road) @ Jaguars
- Fred Jackson (worse than Spiller since the bye; only 5 carries last week) @ Jaguars
- James Starks (may get all of the carries against the terrible Cowboys; McCarthy is optimistic about Lacy's chances to play)
- Joique Bell (may get all of the carries and some catches against the Ravens; viable safety net start in place of Starks even if Reggie Bush plays)
Bear in mind I'm currently a 14-16 point underdog; that will obviously change after tonight (I own Peyton; my opponent's starting Decker).
He also owns Lacy; I picked up Starks as a blocking move. His only fallback options in the event of Lacy not playing are Powell, Ingram, Greene and Pierce.
Both of the Bills are favored by the consensus experts ahead of Ball (I'm not exactly sure why). I initially planned on holding off on Ball and starting one of the Bills on Sunday and starting Bell in the event of Starks not working out if Lacy clears a game-time decision. But now I'm thinking about starting Ball tonight and possibly not rolling with either of the Bills unless it's clear that both Lacy and Bush will play before the 1 o'clock games. Suggestions?
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PatsWillWin
Footballguy
Non-PPR:
Edelman
Amendola
Hunter
Rainey
Edelman
Amendola
Hunter
Rainey
If this was PPR, I'd start Edelman in a heartbeat.Non-PPR:
Edelman
Amendola
Hunter
Rainey
As it's non-PPR, I'm leaning Rainey. (Unless you can start 2 guys.)
Hilton... bounce back week for him now that defenses have to account for Rogers
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Moldy Potato
Footballguy
I need to fill my TE and WR/TE spots. Just lost Gronk, ugh. I need to start two of these guys (at least one TE):
Jason Witten
Coby Fleener
Kendall Wright
Da'Rick Rogers
All the mainstream sites seem to say I should go Witten and Wright. Both guys worry me. Witten has been invisible in so many games this year, both in terms of catches and actual targets. Fleener has at least been getting lots of targets, he just hasn't done a ton with them. Then you have Wright, who was automatic 8-10 points before his dud last week. Supposedly he's gonna be playing banged up and may face a lot of coverage from Patrick Peterson.
So, just how risky would Fleener + Rogers be? Seems to me Luck has to throw to someone, and if I start both of these guys I should hopefully be locked in for at least 6-10 points, right?
Jason Witten
Coby Fleener
Kendall Wright
Da'Rick Rogers
All the mainstream sites seem to say I should go Witten and Wright. Both guys worry me. Witten has been invisible in so many games this year, both in terms of catches and actual targets. Fleener has at least been getting lots of targets, he just hasn't done a ton with them. Then you have Wright, who was automatic 8-10 points before his dud last week. Supposedly he's gonna be playing banged up and may face a lot of coverage from Patrick Peterson.
So, just how risky would Fleener + Rogers be? Seems to me Luck has to throw to someone, and if I start both of these guys I should hopefully be locked in for at least 6-10 points, right?
PatsWillWin
Footballguy
Yeah if it was PPR I wouldn't even be thinking about it, Edelman all day. Can't really pick more than one, here's the rest of the lineup:If this was PPR, I'd start Edelman in a heartbeat.Non-PPR:
Edelman
Amendola
Hunter
Rainey
As it's non-PPR, I'm leaning Rainey. (Unless you can start 2 guys.)
Rivers
Charles
Calvin
Demaryius
Torrey
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thriftyrocker
Footballguy
Any good waiver QB this week? Just lost McCown.
3 hour lunch
Footballguy
Non-PPR
Pick 2- MJD, Gore, Spiller
Pick 1- Crabtree, Hilton, H Douglas
Pick 2- MJD, Gore, Spiller
Pick 1- Crabtree, Hilton, H Douglas
MCguidance
Footballguy
I am thinking of benching Vjax for Edelman in a PPR, but don't think i would go Marlon brown.Lascelle said:
Braktastic said:
Thanks for the advice. I know Marlon Brown is about as long as long shots get. He literally is the best option available, though (this is a 16-team league).
It's hard to fathom a scenario where VJax does well this week. Not only do we have his hammy, Glennon's lack of passing and VJax's consistency at crumbling against most quality defenses... but we also have the 49ers themselves playing incredibly tough against the pass. Only 3 guys have done well against them all season. Fitz in Week 6 when Palmer threw it 41 times (Glennon will probably have half as many attempts) and the Packers heavy hitters (Cobb, Nelson) in Week 1 (and Glennon is no Aaron Rodgers). Which means the best I can hope for out of VJax is him hitting his projection whereas I can easily envision scenarios where Marlon Brown goes off against the Lions on Monday night football (in a dome, the Ravens will likely be behind and leaning on the pass, in prime time, lots of guys go off on them, etc.)
I'm up against a team with great matchups everywhere - Newton against the Jets, DJax against the Vikes, Charles against the Raiders, Panthers D against the Jets, Decker against the Chargers, Lacy (if he starts) against the Cowboys - the prospect of underperforming anywhere in my lineup is something I feel I have to avoid. And I can't fathom VJax NOT underperforming.
crowe1130
Footballguy
Thanks - leaning Brown for that same reason. I'm feel like my team is clearly better this week, so am thinking stability over upside. I'll bench one of my "steady" WRs for Cordarelle if I feel like I need an upside play on Sunday.
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