Deep shots & reaches - wr3 and flex spots (1 Viewer)

[rickyg]

We all know that if we have Jamal Charles, Calvin, etc.that we are starting them. Those are the easy lineup decisions. Where it always gets murky is wr3 and flex (for me at least).

Who are you taking a swing for the fences with today at your wr3 and flex?

For me, I'm taking a leap of faith with hunter over k. Wright as my wr3 (standard scoring ANSI feel hunter has better chance at a td)

In my flex (and I'm sure many will think I'm nuts and I probably am lol), I'm taking a HUGE risk with Travis kelce. He's in there over Moreno , ingram, Jordan Reed, and Kendall wright.

Lets see if this works, lol

Who are your reaches for today? Go big or go home baby!

Good luck today!

 

[We Tigers]

No reaches. It's week 1. I'll reach when we've actually seen what all these teams look like in 2014.

 

[rickyg]

No reaches. It's week 1. I'll reach when we've actually seen what all these teams look like in 2014.

I hear ya bro. I just like going with my gut. I'll start my studs, but after them when I look at my fringe choices (usually at wr3 and flex) I'm willing to go against the grain if my gut is telling me something.

In those spots I'm always looking for a leg up. A way to insert the highest potential scoring possible. So I swing for the fences.

 

[elbowrm]

Brandin Cooks in over Stacy, PPR flex

 

[rickyg]

Brandin Cooks in over Stacy, PPR flex

Wow, Cunningham got you that worried? That IS ballsy!

 

[rickyg]

I wonder if now is the time to try and trade for Stacy...

 

[elbowrm]

Brandin Cooks in over Stacy, PPR flex

Wow, Cunningham got you that worried? That IS ballsy!

It's a combination of a few things-

1) Stills out

2) the quote from the Stl RB coach from yesterday that lends added ambiguity to Stacy's role

3) playing against a team with Marshawn's Lynch, so looking for a higher ceiling play over high floor.

 

[Pumpnick]

Brandin Cooks in over Stacy, PPR flex

was thinking of cooks over fred jackson standard scoring. also, wayne over stacy ppr.

 

[We Tigers]

No reaches. It's week 1. I'll reach when we've actually seen what all these teams look like in 2014.

I hear ya bro. I just like going with my gut. I'll start my studs, but after them when I look at my fringe choices (usually at wr3 and flex) I'm willing to go against the grain if my gut is telling me something. In those spots I'm always looking for a leg up. A way to insert the highest potential scoring possible. So I swing for the fences.

The counterpoint to my perspective, of course, is also that it's week one, and that no one is really a reach since we have no new data yet. May your risk-reward plays bear delicious, football-sized fruit.

 

[Man In The Box]

I'm flexing Marcus Wheaton in couple leagues.

 

[AZhardballz]

Still debating Hunter over Randle and Kelce over Rudolph.

 

[rommy]

Debating about putting Latimer in over Garcon and Green/Kelce in over Reed too. Not sure

 

[rickyg]

Brandin Cooks in over Stacy, PPR flex

was thinking of cooks over fred jackson standard scoring. also, wayne over stacy ppr.

I think cooks over fjax is getting too cute. Fjax playing the bears. He is heavily used by buffalo. I'd take him over a rookie in his first game.

 

[Kool-Aid Larry]

I got cooks in over keenan allen

#YOLO

edit: oops - allen back in for dobson

 

[Pumpnick]

Brandin Cooks in over Stacy, PPR flex

was thinking of cooks over fred jackson standard scoring. also, wayne over stacy ppr.

I think cooks over fjax is getting too cute. Fjax playing the bears. He is heavily used by buffalo. I'd take him over a rookie in his first game.

you are probably right.

 

[Pumpnick]

do you think there is a better shot of wayne going 6-80 or stacy going 80 and a td?

 

[FUBAR]

Various guys I'm playing in different leagues out of necessity:

1. Santonio Holmes and Cody Latimer as flex (32 team league)

2. Denard Robinson, Juwan Thompson, Trey Burton as RB2 and 2 flex (another 32 team league)

3. Antonio Gates as flex (maybe not a deep shot, but choosing him over Green) (16 team league)

 

[FUBAR]

do you think there is a better shot of wayne going 6-80 or stacy going 80 and a td?

Who is Talib covering? If Roby gets Wayne, he'll probably have a good game.

 

[Baloney Sandwich]

Victor Cruz is my flex play today, no real question on my roster that he would be in there though.

 

[rickyg]

do you think there is a better shot of wayne going 6-80 or stacy going 80 and a td?

I think both of those scenarios are pretty realistic.

 

[Pumpnick]

do you think there is a better shot of wayne going 6-80 or stacy going 80 and a td?

Who is Talib covering? If Roby gets Wayne, he'll probably have a good game.

no idea. probably wouldn't know until the game starts i guess

 

[Wrigley]

Decker

 

[Rubi]

I don't think Kelce is a HUGE risk today. KC's lack of quality WR's and Titans preseason struggles adapting to the 3-4 make him a decent flex play. Alex Smith is adept at throwing the seam pass a TE's bread and butter. I have him in at flex over D.Allen and M.Austin.

 

[Pumpnick]

do you think there is a better shot of wayne going 6-80 or stacy going 80 and a td?

Who is Talib covering? If Roby gets Wayne, he'll probably have a good game.

no idea. probably wouldn't know until the game starts i guess

broncos boards saying chris harris on wayne tonight

 

[Jim Otto]

I don't think Kelce is a HUGE risk today. KC's lack of quality WR's and Titans preseason struggles adapting to the 3-4 make him a decent flex play. Alex Smith is adept at throwing the seam pass a TE's bread and butter. I have him in at flex over D.Allen and M.Austin.

I feel the same, I am rolling the dice with him in my 16 team league, at flex. With Bowe out, I am wiling to take the chance that he can be productive.

 

[Quez]

Bills WRs

 

[Dondante]

Kelce over Benjamin/S Jacskon/ Greene/ Latimer in PPR Flex2? That count?

 

[rickyg]

Kelce over Benjamin/S Jacskon/ Greene/ Latimer in PPR Flex2? That count?

Is say so, yes. I'd probably go sjax over kelce. The rest are just as big question marks as him.

 

[Dondante]

Kelce over Benjamin/S Jacskon/ Greene/ Latimer in PPR Flex2? That count?

Is say so, yes. I'd probably go sjax over kelce. The rest are just as big question marks as him.

I feel like Jackson is a safe play, but I think Kelce might have a really nice day. I'm ok with the risk there. (The safer play is very tempting).

 

[cubbie5150]

.5 PPR, Brandin Cooks in @ Flex, Ridley on my bench. I cannot withstand a repeat of week 1 last year (NEP @ Buff) when Ridley fumbles (twice in that game I think) & gets pulled. My opponent this week is favored, and I need some upside, but I still feel like Ridley is as much of a risk as Cooks.

 

[IHEARTFF]

deep sleepers include Donnie Avery, KC & Mike James, JAX

 

[massraider]

Decker

I think he's a great start. Raiders CBs banged up, he could catch 10 today.