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Haven’t seen anything posted about this yet, so figured I’d start one. Wasn’t planning on getting a subscription this year as I am just crazy busy, but this was a no brainer. Threw in 50$ and made 2 lineups in the best ball championship and got a free subscription, plus a chance to win some money
. This thread is to discuss strategy for those who haven’t entered yet, those entering multiple lineups or for those who have entered and just want to see how their team stacks up against other fbg members.
So I went into both of these with a year long mentality. Wanted depth at all positions this early in the year Incase if any injury in TC. Took some tips from the FBG staff from my free subscription
, and mixed it with my own research. Since there is a flex spot, my main draft strategy was to get 2 very solid RB and a 1-2 high upside back with rb1/2 potential in the first 6 rounds. RB market dries up QUICK. Wanted 3 WR by the 9th and fill out depth later while others scramble for RBs. Looking at Gronk at the end of the second or no TE until the 8th round at the earliest. Really had no intentions of taking a QB before the 10th. I’m a go with the flow drafter, so it’s all subject to change.
Draft 1 : Pick 11
QB : Watson 6, Goff 11, Rosen 18
RB : Melvin Gordon 1, McCaffrey 2, Royce Freeman 4, K Johnson 5, Riddick 13, J. Allen 17
WR : T. Hill 3, Funchess 7, Agholor 9, R. Matthews 10, Lockett 12, M Wallace 16
TE : Burton 8, Vance McDonald 14, B Watson 15
Draft 1
QB - Watson in the 6th just seemed like a steal for what else was available. Usually going in the 4th or 5th, right after Rodgers. Mobile QBs are the way to go in this format. Goff is in a high powered offense and can run, and Rosen is just a dart. My favorite rookie QB to produce well this year. I have 0 faith in Bradford. I think Rosen starts week 1.
RB - Gordon and McCaffrey, both solid. Being ppr, I don’t fear C.J. Anderson that much. I think freeman has a chance to win the starting job through preseason and worst case it’s a split backfield to start. Wish I grabbed a WR at pick 5 instead of Johnson out of Det. But he was the right pick at the time. Harder path to the starting job, but will be in the mix week 1. RB just goes so fast. Need him or freeman to take the lead in their respective backfields at some point. If/when either does, I have hands down the best RB group. Got Riddick as insurance to Johnson and Allen for ppr appeal.
WR - I like hill and Funchess to contribute each week. The group Leaves a bit to be desired though. Matthews has a decent floor. I like either Agholor or Wallace to have a solid game each week, so I got both. Hopefully Works out, and I love Lockett this year to take the next step, not much behind Baldwin and I think he has the best shot to step up. Worst case is he is a big play dependent WR5, which is great for best ball.
TE - I like to get 1 High upside (burton) 1 reliable (Watson) and one wildcard (McDonald). Is burton the Kelce of the Bears? I hope so. Watson should have a solid floor and I dunno what to expect out of McDonald but he is the 1TE in a high powered offense that used to use Heath miller pretty regularly.
Draft 2 : Pick 2
QB : Mahomes 10, Trubisky 13, Tyrod Taylor 17
RB : Bell 1, Guice 3, J Williams 7, A Jones 9, D Foreman 11, S Ware 15
WR : A.J. Green 2, JuJu 4, J Gordon 5, Fuller 6, Ginn 14, Ryan Grant 18
TE : J. Reed 8, Clay 12, Hurst 16
Draft 2
QB - Couldnt be happier at QB. Mahomes, Trubisky and Tyrod check all the boxes for this format. Young, hungry, mobile and in high powered offenses. Tyrod was the late qb i wanted that i missed in the first draft.
RB - Any of the top 4 RB are good to have, I went bell. Picked him because he always finishes strong and is gonna be playing angry. (Gurley went first). Wanted Jordan Howard, but he was picked right before me. Guice is the 1 and I think he has a solid year as a high end rb2. Paired Williams and jones, TY is the 3rd down back, this way I have the main RB in that offense and if one runs away with the job, I’m set. Foreman is a high upside that doesnt need an injury to take the lead. Miller has been pedestrian for years. Ware is an injury insurance play with one of the highest ceilings and Hunt is currently nursing an injury(minor).
WR - Lovin my WR. AJ fell right into my lap. JuJu is prime for a good year and it means I got both aspects of the pitt offense. Wanted Ben, but he was sniped 4 picks before I grabbed Mahomes. Gordon seems risky, but too good to pass up in the 5th. He has his issues, but if he plays.. Need to take a couple risks to win this thing. Fuller as my 4 I was ecstatic with. Ginn was a game breaker pick from a high powered offense and Grant was a dart. They paid for him in FA, is the 2WR currently and will see single coverage a lot. Hoping he gives me a solid floor each week.
TE - Reed is a high upside pick. Can be a monster when healthy and smith loves his TE. Took clay for safety. Reliable and in an offense void of pass catchers. Pure volume pick. Hurst is the wild card. TE don’t usually break out their rookie years, but situation is everything and he is in a good one to produce.
I prefer my second team to my first, but that’s just the way each draft went. I think they are both in the top end of their respective 12 man leagues.
Can’t change anything because it’s locked for the year, but if the discussion helps someone else going into this before the year starts, then that’s what it’s all about. I can show a couple of the other better rosters in each league too for comparisons sake if anyone would like. Just lemme know.

So I went into both of these with a year long mentality. Wanted depth at all positions this early in the year Incase if any injury in TC. Took some tips from the FBG staff from my free subscription

Draft 1 : Pick 11
QB : Watson 6, Goff 11, Rosen 18
RB : Melvin Gordon 1, McCaffrey 2, Royce Freeman 4, K Johnson 5, Riddick 13, J. Allen 17
WR : T. Hill 3, Funchess 7, Agholor 9, R. Matthews 10, Lockett 12, M Wallace 16
TE : Burton 8, Vance McDonald 14, B Watson 15
Draft 1
QB - Watson in the 6th just seemed like a steal for what else was available. Usually going in the 4th or 5th, right after Rodgers. Mobile QBs are the way to go in this format. Goff is in a high powered offense and can run, and Rosen is just a dart. My favorite rookie QB to produce well this year. I have 0 faith in Bradford. I think Rosen starts week 1.
RB - Gordon and McCaffrey, both solid. Being ppr, I don’t fear C.J. Anderson that much. I think freeman has a chance to win the starting job through preseason and worst case it’s a split backfield to start. Wish I grabbed a WR at pick 5 instead of Johnson out of Det. But he was the right pick at the time. Harder path to the starting job, but will be in the mix week 1. RB just goes so fast. Need him or freeman to take the lead in their respective backfields at some point. If/when either does, I have hands down the best RB group. Got Riddick as insurance to Johnson and Allen for ppr appeal.
WR - I like hill and Funchess to contribute each week. The group Leaves a bit to be desired though. Matthews has a decent floor. I like either Agholor or Wallace to have a solid game each week, so I got both. Hopefully Works out, and I love Lockett this year to take the next step, not much behind Baldwin and I think he has the best shot to step up. Worst case is he is a big play dependent WR5, which is great for best ball.
TE - I like to get 1 High upside (burton) 1 reliable (Watson) and one wildcard (McDonald). Is burton the Kelce of the Bears? I hope so. Watson should have a solid floor and I dunno what to expect out of McDonald but he is the 1TE in a high powered offense that used to use Heath miller pretty regularly.
Draft 2 : Pick 2
QB : Mahomes 10, Trubisky 13, Tyrod Taylor 17
RB : Bell 1, Guice 3, J Williams 7, A Jones 9, D Foreman 11, S Ware 15
WR : A.J. Green 2, JuJu 4, J Gordon 5, Fuller 6, Ginn 14, Ryan Grant 18
TE : J. Reed 8, Clay 12, Hurst 16
Draft 2
QB - Couldnt be happier at QB. Mahomes, Trubisky and Tyrod check all the boxes for this format. Young, hungry, mobile and in high powered offenses. Tyrod was the late qb i wanted that i missed in the first draft.
RB - Any of the top 4 RB are good to have, I went bell. Picked him because he always finishes strong and is gonna be playing angry. (Gurley went first). Wanted Jordan Howard, but he was picked right before me. Guice is the 1 and I think he has a solid year as a high end rb2. Paired Williams and jones, TY is the 3rd down back, this way I have the main RB in that offense and if one runs away with the job, I’m set. Foreman is a high upside that doesnt need an injury to take the lead. Miller has been pedestrian for years. Ware is an injury insurance play with one of the highest ceilings and Hunt is currently nursing an injury(minor).
WR - Lovin my WR. AJ fell right into my lap. JuJu is prime for a good year and it means I got both aspects of the pitt offense. Wanted Ben, but he was sniped 4 picks before I grabbed Mahomes. Gordon seems risky, but too good to pass up in the 5th. He has his issues, but if he plays.. Need to take a couple risks to win this thing. Fuller as my 4 I was ecstatic with. Ginn was a game breaker pick from a high powered offense and Grant was a dart. They paid for him in FA, is the 2WR currently and will see single coverage a lot. Hoping he gives me a solid floor each week.
TE - Reed is a high upside pick. Can be a monster when healthy and smith loves his TE. Took clay for safety. Reliable and in an offense void of pass catchers. Pure volume pick. Hurst is the wild card. TE don’t usually break out their rookie years, but situation is everything and he is in a good one to produce.
I prefer my second team to my first, but that’s just the way each draft went. I think they are both in the top end of their respective 12 man leagues.
Can’t change anything because it’s locked for the year, but if the discussion helps someone else going into this before the year starts, then that’s what it’s all about. I can show a couple of the other better rosters in each league too for comparisons sake if anyone would like. Just lemme know.