It felt good on Draft Night but now you have to actually start'em...Who Should I Start Thread "OFFICIALLY UNOFFICIAL" (1 Viewer)

[zeke2222]

PPR need 3

Zay Flowers vs KC
Pickens vs Atl
Amari Cooper vs Dallas
Godwin vs Wash?

Thanks.

Three of these guys are the clear #1 WR on their respective teams, one is the clear #2.

Bench Godwin.

my opponent Has Lamar Jackson. should that change my decision from playing Flowers to Godwin?

No.

Thanks for the advice

 

[JohnnyU]

PPR need 3

Zay Flowers vs KC
Pickens vs Atl
Amari Cooper vs Dallas
Godwin vs Wash?

Thanks.

Three of these guys are the clear #1 WR on their respective teams, one is the clear #2.

Bench Godwin.

my opponent Has Lamar Jackson. should that change my decision from playing Flowers to Godwin?

No.

Thanks for the advice

I think it will offset Jackson’s damage and would be a double whammy if Godwin puts up a stinker.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Non-ppr, please pick 2 from the following flex options

Achane vs Jags - I know, I drafted him in the third I should back my own judgement. Just not sure what his percentage will be and might be guessing weekly
DK Metcalf vs Broncos - had him penciled in but a comment above about him facing Surtain has me pausing to evaluate further
T.Higgns vs Pats - decent option with Chase uncertainty
J.Ford vs Cowboys - likely gets most of the running work but Cowboys probably tough to run on
Monty vs Rams - Gibbs probably gets most of the work but Monty an option for goalline work most weeks?
Pickens @ Falcons - dunno, like him this year but the QB situation is weird there
C.Watson vs Eagles in Brazil - not really considering him this week but he's an option I guess

Achane and Higgins?
Hard to sit Metcalf but Achane was a 2nd Rd RB, you gotta start him

 

[BobbyLayne]

Non-ppr, please pick 2 from the following flex options

Achane vs Jags - I know, I drafted him in the third I should back my own judgement. Just not sure what his percentage will be and might be guessing weekly
DK Metcalf vs Broncos - had him penciled in but a comment above about him facing Surtain has me pausing to evaluate further
T.Higgns vs Pats - decent option with Chase uncertainty
J.Ford vs Cowboys - likely gets most of the running work but Cowboys probably tough to run on
Monty vs Rams - Gibbs probably gets most of the work but Monty an option for goalline work most weeks?
Pickens @ Falcons - dunno, like him this year but the QB situation is weird there
C.Watson vs Eagles in Brazil - not really considering him this week but he's an option I guess

Achane - if you are uncomfortable because of the wide range of outcomes, I’m perplexed. Pretty sure you already knew that when you took him. The upside is RB1 any week he suits up. The floor is outside the top 40. It is what it is, nothing in this weeks usage will assuage you that he’s GTD to see X touches in week 2 (or any other week.) Are you familiar with the concept “radical acceptance” of things beyond your immediate control?

Metcalf/Pickens - bit of a coin flip, lean DK

This is entirely the issue for me, I didn't draft on that night like I would have drafted tonight if that makes sense. First and only draft of the season, I already had Hall so I took Achane for exactly the thing you mentioned, the ability to win my week. If I drafted again tonight, i'd take Jacobs or Walker for the solid floor and the ability to more easily relax and set my lineup. Probably anyway lol.

On your input, you don't consider Higgins or Monty as an option?

1) floors don’t win championships. A high crank score (consistency metric) gives us comfort. But it’s illusionary. In my research and experience, confirmed by studies that look at tens of thousands of leagues, high variance players are definitive difference makers. Owning them can be stressful & can lead us to faulty conclusions. Take big cuts - sure, your strikeout rate will go up, but when you make contact it’s headed for the upper deck.
2) I already gave my opinion (which is just one person’s perspective, take it with a grain of salt.) If you think Tee will benefit from Chase’s absences from TC/practices, go for it. If you feel strongly Detroit is going to have several long sustained drives and at least 1-2 of them will end in Monty scoring a TD, that’s a respectable position. We tell ourselves these different narratives to calm our anxiety. Whatever decision gives you the most agita, don’t do that. Trust your own gut. IMO Metcalf and Pickens are Top 50 Flex plays this week, and Higgins/D-Mo are outside that. But it’s close enough that any of those four seem like reasonable viable options. Trust yourself.

Thank you for the in-depth, thoughtful and scholarly approach, you are a gem on these boards sir

check out the big brain on Brad Bobby

I see 17 instances in this thread of one of us saying something is or is not likely

not a single mention of "oh hey you should start Likely"

(or likely any other FF backup taken in the 16th round)

who else has 30 points sitting on their bench besides this guy?

 

[Chaka]

Non-ppr, please pick 2 from the following flex options

Achane vs Jags - I know, I drafted him in the third I should back my own judgement. Just not sure what his percentage will be and might be guessing weekly
DK Metcalf vs Broncos - had him penciled in but a comment above about him facing Surtain has me pausing to evaluate further
T.Higgns vs Pats - decent option with Chase uncertainty
J.Ford vs Cowboys - likely gets most of the running work but Cowboys probably tough to run on
Monty vs Rams - Gibbs probably gets most of the work but Monty an option for goalline work most weeks?
Pickens @ Falcons - dunno, like him this year but the QB situation is weird there
C.Watson vs Eagles in Brazil - not really considering him this week but he's an option I guess

Achane - if you are uncomfortable because of the wide range of outcomes, I’m perplexed. Pretty sure you already knew that when you took him. The upside is RB1 any week he suits up. The floor is outside the top 40. It is what it is, nothing in this weeks usage will assuage you that he’s GTD to see X touches in week 2 (or any other week.) Are you familiar with the concept “radical acceptance” of things beyond your immediate control?

Metcalf/Pickens - bit of a coin flip, lean DK

This is entirely the issue for me, I didn't draft on that night like I would have drafted tonight if that makes sense. First and only draft of the season, I already had Hall so I took Achane for exactly the thing you mentioned, the ability to win my week. If I drafted again tonight, i'd take Jacobs or Walker for the solid floor and the ability to more easily relax and set my lineup. Probably anyway lol.

On your input, you don't consider Higgins or Monty as an option?

1) floors don’t win championships. A high crank score (consistency metric) gives us comfort. But it’s illusionary. In my research and experience, confirmed by studies that look at tens of thousands of leagues, high variance players are definitive difference makers. Owning them can be stressful & can lead us to faulty conclusions. Take big cuts - sure, your strikeout rate will go up, but when you make contact it’s headed for the upper deck.
2) I already gave my opinion (which is just one person’s perspective, take it with a grain of salt.) If you think Tee will benefit from Chase’s absences from TC/practices, go for it. If you feel strongly Detroit is going to have several long sustained drives and at least 1-2 of them will end in Monty scoring a TD, that’s a respectable position. We tell ourselves these different narratives to calm our anxiety. Whatever decision gives you the most agita, don’t do that. Trust your own gut. IMO Metcalf and Pickens are Top 50 Flex plays this week, and Higgins/D-Mo are outside that. But it’s close enough that any of those four seem like reasonable viable options. Trust yourself.

Thank you for the in-depth, thoughtful and scholarly approach, you are a gem on these boards sir

check out the big brain on Brad Bobby

I see 17 instances in this thread of one of us saying something is or is not likely

not a single mention of "oh hey you should start Likely"

(or likely any other FF backup taken in the 16th round)

who else has 30 points sitting on their bench besides this guy?

Did anyone ask if they should start Likely?

 

[BobbyLayne]

Non-ppr, please pick 2 from the following flex options

Achane vs Jags - I know, I drafted him in the third I should back my own judgement. Just not sure what his percentage will be and might be guessing weekly
DK Metcalf vs Broncos - had him penciled in but a comment above about him facing Surtain has me pausing to evaluate further
T.Higgns vs Pats - decent option with Chase uncertainty
J.Ford vs Cowboys - likely gets most of the running work but Cowboys probably tough to run on
Monty vs Rams - Gibbs probably gets most of the work but Monty an option for goalline work most weeks?
Pickens @ Falcons - dunno, like him this year but the QB situation is weird there
C.Watson vs Eagles in Brazil - not really considering him this week but he's an option I guess

Achane - if you are uncomfortable because of the wide range of outcomes, I’m perplexed. Pretty sure you already knew that when you took him. The upside is RB1 any week he suits up. The floor is outside the top 40. It is what it is, nothing in this weeks usage will assuage you that he’s GTD to see X touches in week 2 (or any other week.) Are you familiar with the concept “radical acceptance” of things beyond your immediate control?

Metcalf/Pickens - bit of a coin flip, lean DK

This is entirely the issue for me, I didn't draft on that night like I would have drafted tonight if that makes sense. First and only draft of the season, I already had Hall so I took Achane for exactly the thing you mentioned, the ability to win my week. If I drafted again tonight, i'd take Jacobs or Walker for the solid floor and the ability to more easily relax and set my lineup. Probably anyway lol.

On your input, you don't consider Higgins or Monty as an option?

1) floors don’t win championships. A high crank score (consistency metric) gives us comfort. But it’s illusionary. In my research and experience, confirmed by studies that look at tens of thousands of leagues, high variance players are definitive difference makers. Owning them can be stressful & can lead us to faulty conclusions. Take big cuts - sure, your strikeout rate will go up, but when you make contact it’s headed for the upper deck.
2) I already gave my opinion (which is just one person’s perspective, take it with a grain of salt.) If you think Tee will benefit from Chase’s absences from TC/practices, go for it. If you feel strongly Detroit is going to have several long sustained drives and at least 1-2 of them will end in Monty scoring a TD, that’s a respectable position. We tell ourselves these different narratives to calm our anxiety. Whatever decision gives you the most agita, don’t do that. Trust your own gut. IMO Metcalf and Pickens are Top 50 Flex plays this week, and Higgins/D-Mo are outside that. But it’s close enough that any of those four seem like reasonable viable options. Trust yourself.

Thank you for the in-depth, thoughtful and scholarly approach, you are a gem on these boards sir

check out the big brain on Brad Bobby

I see 17 instances in this thread of one of us saying something is or is not likely

not a single mention of "oh hey you should start Likely"

(or likely any other FF backup taken in the 16th round)

who else has 30 points sitting on their bench besides this guy?

Did anyone ask if they should start Likely?

1% of owners started Likely this week.

To answer your rhetorical, no, of course not - just poking fun at myself, brother man.

 

[Neal Cassady]

1 PPR

Christian Watson at Philly
Or
Josh Palmer vs Raiders

Think both do well. Palmer seems ranked slightly higher, but Watson feels very underrated to me. My game is a toss up.

Thanks

 

[Ministry of Pain]

1 PPR

Christian Watson at Philly
Or
Josh Palmer vs Raiders

Think both do well. Palmer seems ranked slightly higher, but Watson feels very underrated to me. My game is a toss up.

Thanks

Watson needs to prove it with Love at QB, I was shocked how few total catches he had last season
Palmer has never had a stretch like Watson IMO

Chark is lining up left side I believe across from Palmer on the right side and the rookie is going to work the slot although I anticipate all of them shuffling around some
Not sure what to make of the Chargers right now, I'm not optimistic they have a great season

Watson hasn't proven he can get a consistent target share and there are new mouths to feed on Green Bay
No reason Week 1 to not roll the dice, go with the talent and Watson

 

[Chaka]

1 PPR

Christian Watson at Philly
Or
Josh Palmer vs Raiders

Think both do well. Palmer seems ranked slightly higher, but Watson feels very underrated to me. My game is a toss up.

Thanks

What a tough call.

I'm going based on talent alone here, and it could easily backfire but

Watson>Palmer

I mean, this may be the only time this year Watson is healthy, might as well play with your toys before they break.

 

[Chaka]

1 PPR

Christian Watson at Philly
Or
Josh Palmer vs Raiders

Think both do well. Palmer seems ranked slightly higher, but Watson feels very underrated to me. My game is a toss up.

Thanks

Watson needs to prove it with Love at QB, I was shocked how few total catches he had last season
Palmer has never had a stretch like Watson IMO

Chark is lining up left side I believe across from Palmer on the right side and the rookie is going to work the slot although I anticipate all of them shuffling around some
Not sure what to make of the Chargers right now, I'm not optimistic they have a great season

Watson hasn't proven he can get a consistent target share and there are new mouths to feed on Green Bay
No reason Week 1 to not roll the dice, go with the talent and Watson

FYI Chark was ruled out.

 

[themeistersinger]

My first question (probably of many) this year

6 point passing TD
Trevor Lawrence at Miami
Caleb Williams home vs Tennessee

CB Jalen Ramsey Questionable - DNP, DNP, LP this week - also league's top paid CB as of this week
WR Keenan Allen Questionable - LP, LP, LP this week

TIA

 

[themeistersinger]

Non-ppr, please pick 2 from the following flex options

Achane vs Jags - I know, I drafted him in the third I should back my own judgement. Just not sure what his percentage will be and might be guessing weekly
DK Metcalf vs Broncos - had him penciled in but a comment above about him facing Surtain has me pausing to evaluate further
T.Higgns vs Pats - decent option with Chase uncertainty
J.Ford vs Cowboys - likely gets most of the running work but Cowboys probably tough to run on
Monty vs Rams - Gibbs probably gets most of the work but Monty an option for goalline work most weeks?
Pickens @ Falcons - dunno, like him this year but the QB situation is weird there
C.Watson vs Eagles in Brazil - not really considering him this week but he's an option I guess

Achane - if you are uncomfortable because of the wide range of outcomes, I’m perplexed. Pretty sure you already knew that when you took him. The upside is RB1 any week he suits up. The floor is outside the top 40. It is what it is, nothing in this weeks usage will assuage you that he’s GTD to see X touches in week 2 (or any other week.) Are you familiar with the concept “radical acceptance” of things beyond your immediate control?

Metcalf/Pickens - bit of a coin flip, lean DK

This is entirely the issue for me, I didn't draft on that night like I would have drafted tonight if that makes sense. First and only draft of the season, I already had Hall so I took Achane for exactly the thing you mentioned, the ability to win my week. If I drafted again tonight, i'd take Jacobs or Walker for the solid floor and the ability to more easily relax and set my lineup. Probably anyway lol.

On your input, you don't consider Higgins or Monty as an option?

I think Achane is an auto-start every week he enters the game healthy. I had to choose between him and Aiyuk in the fouirth round and I went with Aiyuk because I don't expect 16 games out of Achane. But if I did have him, as I say, it would be an auto-start if he enters the game healthy.

Higgins would be awesome if Chase sits, except Higgins is Doubtful with a hamstring.

I think Falcons D will be at least decent this year with recent additions, and neither WIlson nor Fields is inspiring to me as a passer.

Non-PPR generally favors an RB over a WR when breaking ties, so I'd lean Monty then Ford.

 

[themeistersinger]

Non-ppr, please pick 2 from the following flex options

Achane vs Jags - I know, I drafted him in the third I should back my own judgement. Just not sure what his percentage will be and might be guessing weekly
DK Metcalf vs Broncos - had him penciled in but a comment above about him facing Surtain has me pausing to evaluate further
T.Higgns vs Pats - decent option with Chase uncertainty
J.Ford vs Cowboys - likely gets most of the running work but Cowboys probably tough to run on
Monty vs Rams - Gibbs probably gets most of the work but Monty an option for goalline work most weeks?
Pickens @ Falcons - dunno, like him this year but the QB situation is weird there
C.Watson vs Eagles in Brazil - not really considering him this week but he's an option I guess

Achane - if you are uncomfortable because of the wide range of outcomes, I’m perplexed. Pretty sure you already knew that when you took him. The upside is RB1 any week he suits up. The floor is outside the top 40. It is what it is, nothing in this weeks usage will assuage you that he’s GTD to see X touches in week 2 (or any other week.) Are you familiar with the concept “radical acceptance” of things beyond your immediate control?

Metcalf/Pickens - bit of a coin flip, lean DK

This is entirely the issue for me, I didn't draft on that night like I would have drafted tonight if that makes sense. First and only draft of the season, I already had Hall so I took Achane for exactly the thing you mentioned, the ability to win my week. If I drafted again tonight, i'd take Jacobs or Walker for the solid floor and the ability to more easily relax and set my lineup. Probably anyway lol.

On your input, you don't consider Higgins or Monty as an option?

1) floors don’t win championships. A high crank score (consistency metric) gives us comfort. But it’s illusionary. In my research and experience, confirmed by studies that look at tens of thousands of leagues, high variance players are definitive difference makers. Owning them can be stressful & can lead us to faulty conclusions. Take big cuts - sure, your strikeout rate will go up, but when you make contact it’s headed for the upper deck.
2) I already gave my opinion (which is just one person’s perspective, take it with a grain of salt.) If you think Tee will benefit from Chase’s absences from TC/practices, go for it. If you feel strongly Detroit is going to have several long sustained drives and at least 1-2 of them will end in Monty scoring a TD, that’s a respectable position. We tell ourselves these different narratives to calm our anxiety. Whatever decision gives you the most agita, don’t do that. Trust your own gut. IMO Metcalf and Pickens are Top 50 Flex plays this week, and Higgins/D-Mo are outside that. But it’s close enough that any of those four seem like reasonable viable options. Trust yourself.

Thank you for the in-depth, thoughtful and scholarly approach, you are a gem on these boards sir

check out the big brain on Brad Bobby

I see 17 instances in this thread of one of us saying something is or is not likely

not a single mention of "oh hey you should start Likely"

(or likely any other FF backup taken in the 16th round)

who else has 30 points sitting on their bench besides this guy?

Not me, although he did get 30 points sitting on the WW.

 

[Chaka]

My first question (probably of many) this year

6 point passing TD
Trevor Lawrence at Miami
Caleb Williams home vs Tennessee

CB Jalen Ramsey Questionable - DNP, DNP, LP this week - also league's top paid CB as of this week
WR Keenan Allen Questionable - LP, LP, LP this week

TIA

I want to say that I think Lawrence is good enough to allow you to sit on Williams for a week and see what's what. That's probably the smart move.

HOWEVER

I am personally starting Williams over Lawrence in the FBG Home League (Fight On!)

Williams>Lawrence

 

[themeistersinger]

My first question (probably of many) this year

6 point passing TD
Trevor Lawrence at Miami
Caleb Williams home vs Tennessee

CB Jalen Ramsey Questionable - DNP, DNP, LP this week - also league's top paid CB as of this week
WR Keenan Allen Questionable - LP, LP, LP this week

TIA

I want to say that I think Lawrence is good enough to allow you to sit on Williams for a week and see what's what. That's probably the smart move.

HOWEVER

I am personally starting Williams over Lawrence in the FBG Home League (Fight On!)

Williams>Lawrence

Interesting - what made you pick Williams?

 

[Chaka]

My first question (probably of many) this year

6 point passing TD
Trevor Lawrence at Miami
Caleb Williams home vs Tennessee

CB Jalen Ramsey Questionable - DNP, DNP, LP this week - also league's top paid CB as of this week
WR Keenan Allen Questionable - LP, LP, LP this week

TIA

I want to say that I think Lawrence is good enough to allow you to sit on Williams for a week and see what's what. That's probably the smart move.

HOWEVER

I am personally starting Williams over Lawrence in the FBG Home League (Fight On!)

Williams>Lawrence

Interesting - what made you pick Williams?

Uhhhhhhhh...

 

[BobbyLayne]

@Chaka who do you like as my Love replacement (if necessary & just a break-glass-in-emergency add)

Stafford is my backup QB (week 6 bye) who will be starting week 2 if Love is out for any length of time.

• Nix DEN
• Darnold MIN
• Fields PIT
• Carr NO
• Young CAR
• Wilson PIT
• Jones NYG
• Minshew II LV
• Maye NE

Think I've got it as:

1. Fields
2. Young
3. Nix
   
   
4. Darnold
5. Minshew
6. Carr

My thinking is don't bother with the veteran placeholders, no upside for any of them. They'll never start and if Matthew goes down it won't matter.

• Fields is not a good QB but with his rushing ability he can score decent.
• Young can make a Y2 jump with a QB whisperer as his HC and a nice safety blanket in Diontae. I'm high on him because he was such a good prospect and we have seen several QBs in the last 8 years look horrible Y1 and then come back like they're a completely new player. Obviously requires projection, we haven't seen it on Sundays yet. Also like his WK 6 matchup (ATL at home.)
• Nix is Mr Checkdown but I have a feeling Payton will find a way to make it work. But he's just an old rookie version of the scrubs at 4, 5, & 6.

Edit - I have too many league mates on this board lol

Edit2 - OK, I'm a Bryce Young truther now

 

[Chaka]

@Chaka who do you like as my Love replacement (if necessary & just a break-glass-in-emergency add)

Stafford is my backup QB (week 6 bye) who will be starting week 2 if Love is out for any length of time.

• Nix DEN
• Darnold MIN
• Fields PIT
• Carr NO
• Young CAR
• Wilson PIT
• Jones NYG
• Minshew II LV
• Maye NE

Think I've got it as:

1. Fields
2. Young
3. Nix
   
   
4. Darnold
5. Minshew
6. Carr

My thinking is don't bother with the veteran placeholders, no upside for any of them. They'll never start and if Matthew goes down it won't matter.

• Fields is not a good QB but with his rushing ability he can score decent.
• Young can make a Y2 jump with a QB whisperer as his HC and a nice safety blanket in Diontae. I'm high on him because he was such a good prospect and we have seen several QBs in the last 8 years look horrible Y1 and then come back like they're a completely new player. Obviously requires projection, we haven't seen it on Sundays yet. Also like his WK 6 matchup (ATL at home.)
• Nix is Mr Checkdown but I have a feeling Payton will find a way to make it work. But he's just an old rookie version of the scrubs at 4, 5, & 6.

Edit - I have too many league mates on this board lol

Edit2 - OK, I'm a Bryce Young truther now

You have to look at the coaching too. I think Darnold has plenty of upside under Kevin O'Connell. He's never had anything quite like this offensive system and certainly nothing like JJ and Addison as his primary receivers. Since love is out of the picture, possibly, maybe, I hope not (PLEASE NO!). I think Arnold is the next choice.

I think he's in for a 4000 plus yard 25 touchdown season.

 

[Chaka]

As a Love manager myself, my question is should I drop Russell Wilson and grab fields?

It's a superflex League so Wilson already has value but he's a .263 singles hitter and Fields is a straight up home run hitter.

If we don't get news on Love soon, I think I need to make a decision and I can't drop Love until I know. Right?

My only other end of bench players are Chase Brown and Jaden Reed.

 

[BobbyLayne]

@Chaka who do you like as my
Love
replacement (if necessary & just a break-glass-in-emergency add)


Stafford
is my backup QB (week 6 bye) who will be starting week 2 if
Love
is out for any length of time.

• 
  Nix
  DEN
• 
  Darnold
  MIN
• 
  Fields
  PIT
• 
  Carr
  NO
• 
  Young
  
  CAR
• 
  Wilson
  PIT
• 
  Jones
  NYG
• 
  Minshew
  II LV
• 
  Maye
  NE

Think I've got it as:

1. 
   Fields
2. 
   Young
3. 
   Nix
   
   
   
4. 
   Darnold
5. 
   Minshew
6. 
   Carr

My thinking is don't bother with the veteran placeholders, no upside for any of them. They'll never start and if Matthew goes down it won't matter.

• 
  Fields
  is not a good QB but with his rushing ability he can score decent.
• 
  Young
  can make a Y2 jump with a QB whisperer as his HC and a nice safety blanket in Diontae. I'm high on him because he was such a good prospect and we have seen several QBs in the last 8 years look horrible Y1 and then come back like they're a completely new player. Obviously requires projection, we haven't seen it on Sundays yet. Also like his WK 6 matchup (ATL at home.)
• 
  Nix
  is Mr Checkdown but I have a feeling Payton will find a way to make it work. But he's just an old rookie version of the scrubs at 4, 5, & 6.

Edit - I have too many league mates on this board lol

Edit2 - OK, I'm a
Bryce Young
truther now

You have to look at the coaching too. I think
Darnold
has plenty of upside under Kevin
O'Connell
. He's never had anything quite like this offensive system and certainly nothing like JJ and
Addison
as his primary receivers. Since love is out of the picture, possibly, maybe, I hope not (PLEASE NO!). I think Arnold is the next choice.

I think he's in for a 4000 plus yard 25 touchdown season.

Darnold has the same week 6 bye as my new starter Stafford

Young is at home versus ATL.

I'll reassess but probably won't carry a backup QB after Week 6.

 

[Rubi]

O.K O.K. a few more,sorry I'm addicted to this thread:
All FFPC scoring:

ONE of these:
K.Murray @ Buff
J.Goff vs LAR

TWO of these:

J.Ferguson @ Cleve
D.Swift vs Tenn
K.Shakir vs AZ

TWO of these:

R.Mostert vs Jax
C.Hubbard @ N.O.
L.McConkey vs LAV
Javonte Williams @ Sea

 

[Chaka]

@Chaka who do you like as my
Love
replacement (if necessary & just a break-glass-in-emergency add)


Stafford
is my backup QB (week 6 bye) who will be starting week 2 if
Love
is out for any length of time.

• 
  Nix
  DEN
• 
  Darnold
  MIN
• 
  Fields
  PIT
• 
  Carr
  NO
• 
  Young
  
  CAR
• 
  Wilson
  PIT
• 
  Jones
  NYG
• 
  Minshew
  II LV
• 
  Maye
  NE

Think I've got it as:

1. 
   Fields
2. 
   Young
3. 
   Nix
   
   
   
4. 
   Darnold
5. 
   Minshew
6. 
   Carr

My thinking is don't bother with the veteran placeholders, no upside for any of them. They'll never start and if Matthew goes down it won't matter.

• 
  Fields
  is not a good QB but with his rushing ability he can score decent.
• 
  Young
  can make a Y2 jump with a QB whisperer as his HC and a nice safety blanket in Diontae. I'm high on him because he was such a good prospect and we have seen several QBs in the last 8 years look horrible Y1 and then come back like they're a completely new player. Obviously requires projection, we haven't seen it on Sundays yet. Also like his WK 6 matchup (ATL at home.)
• 
  Nix
  is Mr Checkdown but I have a feeling Payton will find a way to make it work. But he's just an old rookie version of the scrubs at 4, 5, & 6.

Edit - I have too many league mates on this board lol

Edit2 - OK, I'm a
Bryce Young
truther now

You have to look at the coaching too. I think
Darnold
has plenty of upside under Kevin
O'Connell
. He's never had anything quite like this offensive system and certainly nothing like JJ and
Addison
as his primary receivers. Since love is out of the picture, possibly, maybe, I hope not (PLEASE NO!). I think Arnold is the next choice.

I think he's in for a 4000 plus yard 25 touchdown season.

Darnold has the same week 6 bye as my new starter Stafford

Young is at home versus ATL.

I'll reassess but probably won't carry a backup QB after Week 6.

I see, I missed the part about it being a one-week rental. In that case, I think you have time. There will probably be more attrition at the QB position by week 6.

Personally, I might make Bo Nix the spec add over Young but, it feels like kind of a push right now.

 

[Chaka]

O.K O.K. a few more,sorry I'm addicted to this thread:
All FFPC scoring:

ONE of these:
K.Murray @ Buff
J.Goff vs LAR

TWO of these:

J.Ferguson @ Cleve
D.Swift vs Tenn
K.Shakir vs AZ

TWO of these:

R.Mostert vs Jax
C.Hubbard @ N.O.
L.McConkey vs LAV
Javonte Williams @ Sea

Coin flip but I guess I go with Goff at home in the dome. But you can't undersell Murray's mobility.

Goff>Murray

I probably bench Shakir. FFPC is a nice TE value add and I think the first few weeks his target share should be a little higher even.

Between Swift & Shakir, I guess I lean Swift because of hopeful volume. But we don't know much about either guy at this point so if you love Shakir, start him.

Ferguson>Swift>Shakir

Mostert for sure. Not sure why people don't see him as a must start as long as he's healthy.

Not McConkey until we see the Chargers new offense in action.

Between Chuba & Javonte it's a coin flip. I've always been a Javonte guy so, for me it's:

Mostert>Javonte>Chuba>McConkey

 

[themeistersinger]

My first question (probably of many) this year

6 point passing TD
Trevor Lawrence at Miami
Caleb Williams home vs Tennessee

CB Jalen Ramsey Questionable - DNP, DNP, LP this week - also league's top paid CB as of this week
WR Keenan Allen Questionable - LP, LP, LP this week

TIA

I want to say that I think Lawrence is good enough to allow you to sit on Williams for a week and see what's what. That's probably the smart move.

HOWEVER

I am personally starting Williams over Lawrence in the FBG Home League (Fight On!)

Williams>Lawrence

Interesting - what made you pick Williams?

Uhhhhhhhh...

Not your most convincing argument

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

League 1.

12 team SF PPR no D/ST, no K, start 10
Levis or Fields at SF (assuming Fields gets the start)? Could also start one kf the below.

same league flex (thanks, Tee) Chase Brown, Gabe Davis, Mike Williams, Iosivas
Leaning Gabe. 1st game, they might wanna show how smart they were signing him, potential shootout.

—————————————————-

League 2.
16 team SF, PPR TEP IDP

Start Fields at SF or McLaurin, Amari Cooper, Gabe Davis

Leaning McLaurin

 

[Chaka]

League 1.

12 team SF PPR no D/ST, no K, start 10
Levis or Fields at SF (assuming Fields gets the start)? Could also start one kf the below.

same league flex (thanks, Tee) Chase Brown, Gabe Davis, Mike Williams, Iosivas
Leaning Gabe. 1st game, they might wanna show how smart they were signing him, potential shootout.

—————————————————-

League 2.
16 team SF, PPR TEP IDP

Start Fields at SF or McLaurin, Amari Cooper, Gabe Davis

Leaning McLaurin

Smash start

Fields>>>Levis

Fields>>>the field

He definitely carries risk but his mobility significantly elevates his floor. And very few players can put fantasy points on the board like Fields.

I like McLaurin a lot but I really want to see Daniels in action before I get too deep.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

I like McLaurin a lot but I really want to see Daniels in action before I get too deep.

I keep going over this in my head.

I don’t trust Watson yet, and I haven’t seen Daniels much yet.

It’s a conundrum.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

same league flex (thanks, Tee) Chase Brown, Gabe Davis, Mike Williams, Iosivas
Leaning Gabe. 1st game, they might wanna show how smart they were signing him, potential shootout.

@Chaka - any ideas here?

 

[Chaka]

same league flex (thanks, Tee) Chase Brown, Gabe Davis, Mike Williams, Iosivas
Leaning Gabe. 1st game, they might wanna show how smart they were signing him, potential shootout.

@Chaka - any ideas here?

Davis or Brown IMO.

I kinda lean Brown because Davis has burned people so many times. I also don't know where he fits with Kirk, Engram & Etienne. Feels like hoping for one of his big plays, which don't happen so often after that playoff game.

Seems like with Chase & Higgins having issues the Bengals may scheme to run more and get other playmakers involved.

Not trusting Mike Williams ATM and know nothing about Iosivas.

Without any confidence

Brown>Gabe

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

one more for the peanut gallery:

Higgins doubtful

Do I flex in
A. BT Jr, Najee, Warren, Spears

Have BTJ in at the moment hoping for a shootout.

 

[Chaka]

one more for the peanut gallery:

Higgins doubtful

Do I flex in
A. BT Jr, Najee, Warren, Spears

Have BTJ in at the moment hoping for a shootout.

Go with BTJ because I don't know who that is.

It's MoP's thread so his rules.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Go with BTJ because I don't know who that is.

It's MoP's thread so his rules.

Brian Thomas Jr, WR JAX

 

[Chaka]

Go with BTJ because I don't know who that is.

It's MoP's thread so his rules.

Brian Thomas Jr, WR JAX

Oh, I honestly thought you may have been talking about Brian Robinson for some reason.

Brian Thomas hasn't earned initialism.

I would start Najee over him absolutely and Warren too if I were confident in his health.

 

[Goooals]

Standard scoring Non-PPR, I need to two of these flex starters:

Pickens vs ATL; Tough matchup on the road and ATL has a very good CB that will shadow.
Diggs vs IND; A lot of mouths to feed in HOU, but may end up being Stroud's go-to guy this season.
Pittman vs HOU; Not a great matchup for non-ppr and Richardson isn't a great passer, yet.
Godwin vs WAS; Has moved back to the slot and should have a bounce-back season; probably more of a bye week filler
Stevenson vs CIN; Cincy doesn't have a great defense and NE's offensive live is just as bad. Game may be close due to WR's issues for CIN
Singletary vs MIN; Offense may not be great, but he should be the every down back.

As of right now, I'm leaning Stevenson and Diggs just because of the matchups.

Thoughts?

 

[Ministry of Pain]

O.K O.K. a few more,sorry I'm addicted to this thread:
All FFPC scoring:

ONE of these:
K.Murray @ Buff
J.Goff vs LAR

TWO of these:

J.Ferguson @ Cleve
D.Swift vs Tenn
K.Shakir vs AZ

TWO of these:

R.Mostert vs Jax
C.Hubbard @ N.O.
L.McConkey vs LAV
Javonte Williams @ Sea

Goff but I have never been a big Murray fan. I like Detroit's match up vs the Rams at home on Sunday Night

Ferguson and Shakir IMO, I gotta see what Swift can do in Chicago, he didn't exactly light it up in the same offense that Barkley rolled up monster numbers with on Friday

Mostert and Hubbard are not far apart today, Miami is projected to be in a high scoring game. Hubbard likely to get more touches
Javonte Williams should have a solid day running the ball. Is Seattle that good on defense?
The wildcard is McConkey, don't love rookie WRs Week 1 of the season but he is likely to see some targets vs the Raiders

Hubbard - Mostert -Javonte Williams - Ladd McConkey in that order this week

 

[Ministry of Pain]

I like McLaurin a lot but I really want to see Daniels in action before I get too deep.

I keep going over this in my head.

I don’t trust Watson yet, and I haven’t seen Daniels much yet.

It’s a conundrum.

Watched plenty of Daniels in the preseason
Loved what I saw and have Washington doing very well this season, dark horse to make the Playoffs in Year 1 of Daniels
I would not hesitate to start Terry McLaurin
Who has Terry been catching passes from the last 5 years in DC?
He's had 4 straight years with a steady diet of 130 targets, 1,000-1,100+ yds and hovers around 80 catches
That's hard to do and I see Terry having a career year or the start of more productive seasons with Daniels at the controls

 

[Ministry of Pain]

one more for the peanut gallery:

Higgins doubtful

Do I flex in
A. BT Jr, Najee, Warren, Spears

Have BTJ in at the moment hoping for a shootout.

Oh you're starting Brian Thomas with those names this week.
I don't know what to expect from the Steelers offense and there's a 25% chance that everyone is wrong and they actually run a competent football game
What happens when Fields takes the field as their starting QB today, they say Wilson is likely to not play.
Does that change things or open up more holes for Harris?

Thomas is a rookie and I expect Kirk to see a ton of targets today as well. Miami doesn't have the worst secondary either
Whether it's a shootout or Jax is playing from behind, would seem like most of that passing attack today is a good option.
I don't think Davis, Kirk and Thomas will all walk off the field with 100 yds today but it should be an Air Raid at Hard Rock in that heat

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

one more for the peanut gallery:

Higgins doubtful

Do I flex in
A. BT Jr, Najee, Warren, Spears

Have BTJ in at the moment hoping for a shootout.

Oh you're starting Brian Thomas with those names this week.
I don't know what to expect from the Steelers offense and there's a 25% chance that everyone is wrong and they actually run a competent football game
What happens when Fields takes the field as their starting QB today, they say Wilson is likely to not play.
Does that change things or open up more holes for Harris?

Thomas is a rookie and I expect Kirk to see a ton of targets today as well. Miami doesn't have the worst secondary either
Whether it's a shootout or Jax is playing from behind, would seem like most of that passing attack today is a good option.
I don't think Davis, Kirk and Thomas will all walk off the field with 100 yds today but it should be an Air Raid at Hard Rock in that heat

ATL is expected to be very good against the run again. As for the Steelers offense, it’s as much of a mystery as JAX.

I expect a low scoring game in ATL, and/or I’m expecting ATL to get way ahead.

Warren may not be 100% or he’d be my play since I think game script will favor him.

So yeah, in a world of dart throws, BTJ feels like as good a bet as any of them. I’m still considering starting Najee. He’s the “safe” play here.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

one more for the peanut gallery:

Higgins doubtful

Do I flex in
A. BT Jr, Najee, Warren, Spears

Have BTJ in at the moment hoping for a shootout.

Oh you're starting Brian Thomas with those names this week.
I don't know what to expect from the Steelers offense and there's a 25% chance that everyone is wrong and they actually run a competent football game
What happens when Fields takes the field as their starting QB today, they say Wilson is likely to not play.
Does that change things or open up more holes for Harris?

Thomas is a rookie and I expect Kirk to see a ton of targets today as well. Miami doesn't have the worst secondary either
Whether it's a shootout or Jax is playing from behind, would seem like most of that passing attack today is a good option.
I don't think Davis, Kirk and Thomas will all walk off the field with 100 yds today but it should be an Air Raid at Hard Rock in that heat

ATL is expected to be very good against the run again. As for the Steelers offense, it’s as much of a mystery as JAX.

I expect a low scoring game in ATL, and/or I’m expecting ATL to get way ahead.

Warren may not be 100% or he’d be my play since I think game script will favor him.

So yeah, in a world of dart throws, BTJ feels like as good a bet as any of them. I’m still considering starting Najee. He’s the “safe” play here.

Ramsey was downgraded to Questionable today
That would be a huge loss for Miami in the Secondary

 

[Chaka]

Standard scoring Non-PPR, I need to two of these flex starters:

Pickens vs ATL; Tough matchup on the road and ATL has a very good CB that will shadow.
Diggs vs IND; A lot of mouths to feed in HOU, but may end up being Stroud's go-to guy this season.
Pittman vs HOU; Not a great matchup for non-ppr and Richardson isn't a great passer, yet.
Godwin vs WAS; Has moved back to the slot and should have a bounce-back season; probably more of a bye week filler
Stevenson vs CIN; Cincy doesn't have a great defense and NE's offensive live is just as bad. Game may be close due to WR's issues for CIN
Singletary vs MIN; Offense may not be great, but he should be the every down back.

As of right now, I'm leaning Stevenson and Diggs just because of the matchups.

Thoughts?

I'm kinda all in on Singletary ATM. I think he's going to be a three down + GL back. It's not going to be a very good offense but I think it's going to be a two man show between Nabers & Singletary.

Stevenson is probably on a similar situation as Singletary only Gibson may eat into his workload. There's not much else going on in the Patriots offense. So I don't see how Stevenson doesn't get a large share even if it's a small pie.

I'm a little bearish on diggs because I just don't know how the Texans are going to distribute the ball when they have so many good receiving targets and Joe Mixon on top of it. So I'm sort of in a wait and see mode. However, if diggs is properly motivated and it seems like he is, he can put up points for sure.

Frankly, you'll receiver options all seem like very similar equivalent choices. They're kind of a coin toss in my opinion. So are the running backs before being honest.

Singletary>Stevenson>Diggs>Pickens...

 

[Doubles]

Brian Thomas Jr, Dowdle, or Gabe Davis in my flex spot? (.5ppr)

And def start Kyler over Caleb right? (4ppPaTD).

 

[calcinorjones]

Standard non-ppr - Monty or Mostert?

Currently have Monty in the starting slot. Both backs competing w others for a share both games project to be high scoring. Many thanks in advance

 

[rjax]

If Russ is out and Fields starts @ATL as seems to be expected, I should still start Goff vs LAR over Fields, right? (4 pts per pass TD, 6 pts per rush TD)

I mostly played Fields over Goff last year, but a last-minute fill-in QB in an Arthur Smith offense we don't have a feel for seems like too much uncertainty

 

[Ridgeback]

PPR

J Ford vs Dallas or J Palmer vs Las Vegas?

 

[Chaka]

Brian Thomas Jr, Dowdle, or Gabe Davis in my flex spot? (.5ppr)

And def start Kyler over Caleb right? (4ppPaTD).

Kyler>Caleb

Coin toss on the others. Sorry but I would literally change my mind five times trying to decide.

Leaning Thomas or Davis over Dowdle though

 

[Chaka]

Standard non-ppr - Monty or Mostert?

Currently have Monty in the starting slot. Both backs competing w others for a share both games project to be high scoring. Many thanks in advance

Coin toss but both are good, and very similar options.

Go with the one you prefer to watch play. Personally I drafted Monty with Mostert still on the board so

Monty>Mostert

 

[Chaka]

If Russ is out and Fields starts @ATL as seems to be expected, I should still start Goff vs LAR over Fields, right? (4 pts per pass TD, 6 pts per rush TD)

I mostly played Fields over Goff last year, but a last-minute fill-in QB in an Arthur Smith offense we don't have a feel for seems like too much uncertainty

I personally am starting Goff over Fields on my team.

 

[Chaka]

PPR

J Ford vs Dallas or J Palmer vs Las Vegas?

Ford because I trust his volume potential more than Palmer's ATM. Even with Chark on IR.

But I can definitely see the argument for Palmer.

Ford>Palmer

 

[Ridgeback]

PPR

Dionte Johnson vs Saints or K Allen vs Tenn?

 

[Chaka]

PPR

Dionte Johnson vs Saints or K Allen vs Tenn?

Diontae>Keenan

Fewer options in Carolina and DJ is higher in the pecking order. Plus Keenan is questionable and has the rookie QB.