Danario Alexander - Lottery ticket? (1 Viewer)

[red]

starting DX over DMC

 

[Isotopes]

I am considering taking him out of my lineup this weekend, given the matchup. I am not so much worried that the Steelers corners will be able to contain DX, I just think the Steelers pressure Rivers consistently, limiting his ability to find open receivers.

I am gonna play Josh Gordon and hope for a long strike from Weeden again. Hope I don't regret it.

 

[lazyike]

I am considering taking him out of my lineup this weekend, given the matchup. I am not so much worried that the Steelers corners will be able to contain DX, I just think the Steelers pressure Rivers consistently, limiting his ability to find open receivers. I am gonna play Josh Gordon and hope for a long strike from Weeden again. Hope I don't regret it.

Steelers have held WR the fewest points in the NFL the past 5 weeks. I'm starting Givens or Stervie Johnson over him.

 

[Shermanator]

I am considering taking him out of my lineup this weekend, given the matchup. I am not so much worried that the Steelers corners will be able to contain DX, I just think the Steelers pressure Rivers consistently, limiting his ability to find open receivers. I am gonna play Josh Gordon and hope for a long strike from Weeden again. Hope I don't regret it.

Steelers have held WR the fewest points in the NFL the past 5 weeks. I'm starting Givens or Stervie Johnson over him.

Ike Taylor is OUT for Pittsburgh. That bodes well for DX

 

[BobbyLayne]

Cannot stop him. When he's healthy, he gets his.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

2 TDs today

 

[elbowrm]

Great catch

 

[MCguidance]

I can see the flip side of the coin for Hilton owners. Except for the Jax game, he has been on fire the last 5 weeks (WR11 in PPR on a PPG basis). Nice matchup, at home, good chemistry with a good QB who throws a ton.

My question would be - do you only start two WRs? Because if you start 3 or have a flex, I would say DX AND Hilton, with another decision to make on the third. Obviously DX came cheap for most, and Hilton was either a late flyer or WW pickup as well. I think it's sometimes hard to convince ourselves to plug in TWO WW gems. We can do one, but two seems like too big of a risk.

We tend to hang on to sunk costs to justify earlier decisions. It's a sunk cost - it won't change no matter what you decide. We think "I have to start players X and Y who I drafted in the 2nd/3rd/4th, and then I'll decide between Hilton or Alexander for my third."

(ASIDE - I'm a redraft guy, obvs dynasty is a different mindset)

FWIW, for the sake of comparison, I have been rolling out Cecil Shorts and DX for weeks, leaving Torrey Smith, Jordy Nelson and (before he got hurt) DeSean Jackson on my bench. I played Shorts in bad weather and DX against tough matchups versus the Ravens and Bengals, and it paid off. My WR1 - my consistent PPR machine - is Welker.

Such a good point. Once over the mental part of it, I have been playing Shorts and DX with AJ Green while Harvin is out.

I think this guy is a must start right now. He stays healthy, he stays in the lineup...

Again, must start, stud right now.

 

[Dark Matter]

2 TDs today

 

[BobbyLayne]

Any questions left?

Stllers are 32nd yielding FF points to WRS. Excuse me, were.

 

[rickyg]

Wow. I was never taking him out of my lineup but I did not expect this! Smoke if you got em boys!!

 

[djmich]

This week 1 of playoff performance leapfrogs him back over Bryce Brown as waiver wire pickup of the year.

 

[Nucker101]

This guy just needed to stay healthy and to be given a chance to produce. The Rams and Bills who both cut him could have really used this guy. I'm happy for the guy because of all the injuries he's had to go through.

 

[babydemon90]

2 TDs today

deserve the loss if I take it for benching him

 

[Kleck]

Guy is $. Been in my lineup since Fitz' bye and haven't taken him out since.

 

[flapgreen]

I'm riding this big black man next week.

 

[5-ish Finkle]

Optimus. Prime.

I didn't dream that he'd get multiple TDs, but with Taylor out I expected he'd be able to scorch Cortez the Killer/whoever at least once.

Can't feature benching him at all the last two weeks, regardless of matchup.

 

[5-ish Finkle]

I'm riding this big black man next week.

Mark that.That may be my new sig.

 

[Ace zero1]

Started him!

 

[Otis]

So glad I trusted in my guy. Swapped he and Colston about 5 times before kickoff. Finally had to go with my gut.

What a stud. And what a dynasty stud too.

 

[lod01]

Pretty much a must start now. Chewed up and spit out the #1 pass D.

 

[Quibbler]

Man, I thought my Marshall/Roddy/Jennings WR lineup would be untouchable, but I think I'm going to have to find room for Danario in there.

 

[donkshow]

I made a 12:55 swap from DX to TY Hilton. I just felt Luck to TY was going to have a huge day. What a terrible mistake and a stupid thing to do. It is likely going to be the move that eliminates me from the playoffs.



I rode him to the playoffs, than benched him.

 

[drm1125]

I made a 12:55 swap from DX to TY Hilton. I just felt Luck to TY was going to have a huge day. What a terrible mistake and a stupid thing to do. It is likely going to be the move that eliminates me from the playoffs. I rode him to the playoffs, than benched him.

I also benched him for Hilton! Who could see Rivers having a good game? That was his best game of the year. I'll probably win this week due to the browns def but very annoying to make the wrong choice.

 

[stbugs]

I made a 12:55 swap from DX to TY Hilton. I just felt Luck to TY was going to have a huge day. What a terrible mistake and a stupid thing to do. It is likely going to be the move that eliminates me from the playoffs. I rode him to the playoffs, than benched him.

I also benched him for Hilton! Who could see Rivers having a good game? That was his best game of the year. I'll probably win this week due to the browns def but very annoying to make the wrong choice.

Honestly, it wasn't as much Rivers great game as the putrid play of Roethlisberger/Steelers O. It may not look that way in the final box score, but they repeatedly did nothing on O and the Chargers got great field position. I think the Steelers D got a bit worn out because they were out there so much and backed up against the wall. The Chargers were up 27-3 until 2 minutes left in the 3rd quarter. In the Steelers 1st half, the only drive that got anything was right at halftime where they kicked a FG with no time left in the half. The other drives totalled 56 yards. 6 of those 7 awful drives were 3 and out or 4 and out. The Chargers scored 13 in the first half, but started 4 of 7 drives in Pitt territory and really only had one good drive, but even then 39 of the 48 yards were on the one TD pass. The longest other drive was a 12 play 36 yard drive to kick a 51 yard FG.Danario was great, but I think if the Steeler O did anything in the first half, he may not have had a great game. DX's second TD was because SD started that drive on the Pitt 17. Anyway, not trying to rain on any parades. I had a chance to pick him up in a couple leagues and waited one game too long, but I just wanted to give out some info just so you know that he manhandled Pitt with quite a bit of help from Roethlisberger.

 

[elbowrm]

That just explains his low yardage

 

[nb009]

I made a 12:55 swap from DX to TY Hilton. I just felt Luck to TY was going to have a huge day. What a terrible mistake and a stupid thing to do. It is likely going to be the move that eliminates me from the playoffs.



I rode him to the playoffs, than benched him.

I also benched him for Hilton! Who could see Rivers having a good game? That was his best game of the year. I'll probably win this week due to the browns def but very annoying to make the wrong choice.

Honestly, it wasn't as much Rivers great game as the putrid play of Roethlisberger/Steelers O. It may not look that way in the final box score, but they repeatedly did nothing on O and the Chargers got great field position. I think the Steelers D got a bit worn out because they were out there so much and backed up against the wall. The Chargers were up 27-3 until 2 minutes left in the 3rd quarter. In the Steelers 1st half, the only drive that got anything was right at halftime where they kicked a FG with no time left in the half. The other drives totalled 56 yards. 6 of those 7 awful drives were 3 and out or 4 and out. The Chargers scored 13 in the first half, but started 4 of 7 drives in Pitt territory and really only had one good drive, but even then 39 of the 48 yards were on the one TD pass. The longest other drive was a 12 play 36 yard drive to kick a 51 yard FG.Danario was great, but I think if the Steeler O did anything in the first half, he may not have had a great game. DX's second TD was because SD started that drive on the Pitt 17. Anyway, not trying to rain on any parades. I had a chance to pick him up in a couple leagues and waited one game too long, but I just wanted to give out some info just so you know that he manhandled Pitt with quite a bit of help from Roethlisberger.

I'm confused. So Danario didn't make two great plays that resulted TDs? What am I reading here?

 

[Time Kibitzer]

I made a 12:55 swap from DX to TY Hilton. I just felt Luck to TY was going to have a huge day. What a terrible mistake and a stupid thing to do. It is likely going to be the move that eliminates me from the playoffs. I rode him to the playoffs, than benched him.

I also benched him for Hilton! Who could see Rivers having a good game? That was his best game of the year. I'll probably win this week due to the browns def but very annoying to make the wrong choice.

I don't get why people who read this thread even contemplate benching Danario. He's a WR1 people, treat him as such.

 

[TheFanatic]

I left him on my bench for aj green and marshall. How can I bench green or Marshall?

Besides, having Lynch and ADP saved my butt....

 

[tjnc09]

Yes it's a reach...but the opportunity is there for Danario to become the Vincent Jackson type player that the team desperately needs. Robert Meacham was a failed experiment. I think that when Alexander was on the Rams last year he didnt reach his full potential first and foremost because he had trouble staying healthy, which of course is and will always be an issue with him...but I think Bradford also sucked last year and didn't throw many accurate deep balls. Not that Rivers is doing any better this year, because he is putrid. But I am taking a flyer on alexander in all leagues this week. He could be an absolute non factor and if so ill drop him a few weeks down the road. OR he could explode for a touchdown or 2 tomorrow night in his first meaningful appearance as a charger, in a must win game, against a bad defense. Not sayin I plan to start him, just saying I plan to OWN him just in case. I dropped Phillip Tanner for him. If you have other bench fodder similar to that level why not take a shot on this kid. No one can deny his natural talent IF he can stay healthy. Kids has serious game.

 

[rickyg]

Yes it's a reach...but the opportunity is there for Danario to become the Vincent Jackson type player that the team desperately needs. Robert Meacham was a failed experiment. I think that when Alexander was on the Rams last year he didnt reach his full potential first and foremost because he had trouble staying healthy, which of course is and will always be an issue with him...but I think Bradford also sucked last year and didn't throw many accurate deep balls. Not that Rivers is doing any better this year, because he is putrid. But I am taking a flyer on alexander in all leagues this week. He could be an absolute non factor and if so ill drop him a few weeks down the road. OR he could explode for a touchdown or 2 tomorrow night in his first meaningful appearance as a charger, in a must win game, against a bad defense. Not sayin I plan to start him, just saying I plan to OWN him just in case. I dropped Phillip Tanner for him. If you have other bench fodder similar to that level why not take a shot on this kid. No one can deny his natural talent IF he can stay healthy. Kids has serious game.

Thanks man I appreciate the props. DX has been, along with a few other key pickups, a savior for my season. But for every call like this one I've muffed on another one. Like Jerome Simpson who I thought would be an animal this year. Just enjoying the ride with DX and taking great pleasure in swing others do so as well!

 

[Time Kibitzer]

I left him on my bench for aj green and marshall. How can I bench green or Marshall? Besides, having Lynch and ADP saved my butt....

Join a league where you start more than 5 players.

 

[FUBAR]

I left him on my bench for aj green and marshall. How can I bench green or Marshall? Besides, having Lynch and ADP saved my butt....

Join a league where you start more than 5 players.

what's your point here? That roster isn't unfathomable in dynasty. 1/2/3/1 is a pretty common lineup. I'm probably benching Witten (vs. Steelers) for him (vs. Panthers) next week. Week 16 if we make it there will be very tough. One of DA (Jets, SNF), VJax (Rams), Witten (Saints), or Gonzo (Lions, Saturday night) will have to be on the bench.

 

[FUBAR]

41 yards in the 1st quarter ... if he can get through this game healthy and if the Chiefs stay competitive enough to let the Chargers throw in the 2nd half he'll have a breakout game.

The 41 yards should be enough to park Meachem's ### on the bench for the rest of the season (where it belongs).

If DA stays healthy, he's a viable WR3 from here on out.

Why do people post this garbage? Anytime some guy has a few catches he's labeled a "WR3" ... I swear there are 40 "WR3"'s out there. At 9 points in PPR, even if he maintains that, it's around 61st on a per game basis, which would be a WR6.This guy was a free agent two weeks ago. Each team has around 5-6 WRs, right? That's around 180 WRs currently on NFL teams. After 3 catches when he was facing the 5th CB on every play you're insinuating he's suddenly in the top 30 WR group. Get a grip. There's nothing to see here.

Oh, and I clearly meant the #3 WR from here on out.

 

[lod01]

I left him on my bench for aj green and marshall. How can I bench green or Marshall? Besides, having Lynch and ADP saved my butt....

Green, Marshall, Lynch and ADP? What are you even worried about. BTW, what does the other team in your league have?

 

[steveski]

If I win this week, I might throw him in over Nicks next week. Still need a good outing from Brady/Ridley tonight for it to even matter though.

 

[Area51Inhabitant]

Looks like I got away with not starting him this time but this will serve as a lesson from this point forward.

 

[Fat Nick]

I've had him since his first break-out week...haven't started him once.

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Because my WR's are B. Marshall, Dez, and Demaryius Thomas.

If only I could've traded one of those guys before the deadline for an RB worth anything. That said, I'm glad to have him because our stupid league plays week 17 finals (despite heavy complaints), and I imagine Marshall and DT will have the week off.

 

[beef]

I left him on my bench for aj green and marshall. How can I bench green or Marshall? Besides, having Lynch and ADP saved my butt....

Join a league where you start more than 5 players.

what's your point here? That roster isn't unfathomable in dynasty. 1/2/3/1 is a pretty common lineup. I'm probably benching Witten (vs. Steelers) for him (vs. Panthers) next week. Week 16 if we make it there will be very tough. One of DA (Jets, SNF), VJax (Rams), Witten (Saints), or Gonzo (Lions, Saturday night) will have to be on the bench.

Or a redraft. AD was falling in early drafts because of the ACL.

 

[Black Sunshine]

Also haven't started him yet but now I feel I have to...

 

[Labrynth]

If I do make it through this week and the playoffs, he is in my lineup every week from then on. Never benching this guy again.

 

[Dimenna]

Welp, this guy just single-handedly won me my first round game. Never will he see the bench ever again, and I will probably make sure I draft him next year after he saved my season.

 

[devouredbychaos]

Ugh benched him for Torrey at the last minute. I need Ridley and Hernandez to outscore Brady tonight and I'll advance to the finals. Knew I should've kept him in there!

 

[donkshow]

I made a 12:55 swap from DX to TY Hilton. I just felt Luck to TY was going to have a huge day. What a terrible mistake and a stupid thing to do. It is likely going to be the move that eliminates me from the playoffs. I rode him to the playoffs, than benched him.

I also benched him for Hilton! Who could see Rivers having a good game? That was his best game of the year. I'll probably win this week due to the browns def but very annoying to make the wrong choice.

I don't get why people who read this thread even contemplate benching Danario. He's a WR1 people, treat him as such.

I know. I consistently read this thread too. It was a brain-fart, big time.

 

[soothsayer]

Let's talk dynasty leagues with DX - is he a hold or a sell high? I love his talent and I think he's a freak but do his knees continue to be a long-term concern? Does someone with his injury history really ever get past it? If he finishes the season strong I imagine he'll hold great trade value this off-season. Sell now or ride into next year and see if the knees can hold up? I'm leaning sell...

 

[steveski]

Let's talk dynasty leagues with DX - is he a hold or a sell high? I love his talent and I think he's a freak but do his knees continue to be a long-term concern? Does someone with his injury history really ever get past it? If he finishes the season strong I imagine he'll hold great trade value this off-season. Sell now or ride into next year and see if the knees can hold up? I'm leaning sell...

I think sell is the right answer. I don't think his value can get any higher than it is right now.

 

[nb009]

Let's talk dynasty leagues with DX - is he a hold or a sell high? I love his talent and I think he's a freak but do his knees continue to be a long-term concern? Does someone with his injury history really ever get past it? If he finishes the season strong I imagine he'll hold great trade value this off-season. Sell now or ride into next year and see if the knees can hold up? I'm leaning sell...

As much as I love him for a redraft league, I think you gotta sell. You probably could get something great (and more reliable long term) for him. I feel like his injury history is kinda low-key too, if there are any casual players in your league (not players who don't set their lineups, but players who might not thoroughly follow college or unsuccessful NFL teams like the Rams) who might not know the real reason why he "came outta nowhere".

 

[CentralPA]

Green, D Thomas, and DX. The winning combo for my fantasy championship (or so I hope).

 

[Wally Cleaver]

I made a 12:55 swap from DX to TY Hilton. I just felt Luck to TY was going to have a huge day. What a terrible mistake and a stupid thing to do. It is likely going to be the move that eliminates me from the playoffs. I rode him to the playoffs, than benched him.

I also benched him for Hilton! Who could see Rivers having a good game? That was his best game of the year. I'll probably win this week due to the browns def but very annoying to make the wrong choice.

Honestly, it wasn't as much Rivers great game as the putrid play of Roethlisberger/Steelers O. It may not look that way in the final box score, but they repeatedly did nothing on O and the Chargers got great field position. I think the Steelers D got a bit worn out because they were out there so much and backed up against the wall. The Chargers were up 27-3 until 2 minutes left in the 3rd quarter. In the Steelers 1st half, the only drive that got anything was right at halftime where they kicked a FG with no time left in the half. The other drives totalled 56 yards. 6 of those 7 awful drives were 3 and out or 4 and out. The Chargers scored 13 in the first half, but started 4 of 7 drives in Pitt territory and really only had one good drive, but even then 39 of the 48 yards were on the one TD pass. The longest other drive was a 12 play 36 yard drive to kick a 51 yard FG.Danario was great, but I think if the Steeler O did anything in the first half, he may not have had a great game. DX's second TD was because SD started that drive on the Pitt 17. Anyway, not trying to rain on any parades. I had a chance to pick him up in a couple leagues and waited one game too long, but I just wanted to give out some info just so you know that he manhandled Pitt with quite a bit of help from Roethlisberger.

This may be true, but I counted 3 drops (uncharacteristicly) and one of them would have been for a big gain, so he could have had an even bigger day.

 

[Time Kibitzer]

I left him on my bench for aj green and marshall. How can I bench green or Marshall? Besides, having Lynch and ADP saved my butt....

Join a league where you start more than 5 players.

what's your point here? That roster isn't unfathomable in dynasty. 1/2/3/1 is a pretty common lineup. I'm probably benching Witten (vs. Steelers) for him (vs. Panthers) next week. Week 16 if we make it there will be very tough. One of DA (Jets, SNF), VJax (Rams), Witten (Saints), or Gonzo (Lions, Saturday night) will have to be on the bench.

My post was tongue in cheek, but the point was to join a league where you start more than 4 combined RB and WR position players; a lineup that small is subject to incredible variance making the league pretty silly. I've done my best to avoid all the assistant coach posts in this thread, and for whatever reason there are a tonne of them in here, but the prospect of benching Danario for either Witten or Gonzo is absurd imo.