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Mcnabb owners whats the gameplan? (1 Viewer)
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PatrickT
Footballguy
I have him in a few places. In 2, I have Hass backing up, so no worries. In another, I have Campbell. I was going to immediately dump him but, I think I may hang on for awhile, unless JaMarcus has a big game. First, he didn't have a bad game, statswise, and second his schedule for the next several weeks is
StL
@Det
TB
@Car
KC
Phi
He could be OK, and he's probably on a lot of waiver wires.
StL
@Det
TB
@Car
KC
Phi
He could be OK, and he's probably on a lot of waiver wires.
Jason Wood
Zoo York
I drafted McNabb in quite a few leagues this year, but being an Eagles season ticket holder and an experienced fantasy player, I also made sure to prioritize a quality QB2 handcuff given McNabb's injury history. At this point I can't imagine you didn't draft a QB2 and give him the shot over whoever might be on your waiver wire.
TommyGilmore
Footballguy
Kolb.
Why not?
Why not?
lowman2
Footballguy
Campbell schedule is nice the next few games, last years stats:Against STL: 18-26 208 0 TD's Against Det: 23-28 328 1 TD'SYou still never know what you get with Campbell, he really worries me. If Orton or Garrard had this schedule they would be very good plays but with Campbell its a toss up.
I am guessing McNabb plays next week, but will have a backup plan in case. Right now it is Brady Quinn, so I will be checking the waiver wire.What are you guys looking to do? Any thoughts?
Mcnabbfan
Footballguy
In the league I have Mcnabb, the waiver wire is extremely bare due to the ability to roster 4 QBs in a 12 team league. So my options in week 2 are not too good. I have Brady Quinn at Denver, Leftwich at Buffalo, and Kolb home against the Saints. I am probably going to roll the dice with Kolb. I think the Eagles will emphasis the running game against the saints and Kolb should have some play action opportunities plus possibly short fields to play with due the Saints showing issues on special teams yesterday. Thankfully this is not a decision I have to make today.What are you guys looking to do? Any thoughts?
Banger
Footballguy
I don't know...I think Mark Sanchez made Mark Sanchez look good.
Nick Vermeil
Footballguy
Schaub was my "quality" QB2, so that's what I've got. I still feel okay about him but just not in week two at the Titans. With losing A. Gonzales as well roster slots are suddenly at a premium. There isn't a lot on the waiver wire that I love at QB short term so I'm probably rolling with Schaub for now.
Sir Psycho
Footballguy
This is my plan.
PatytonsGhost
Footballguy
Have Jake Delhomme blah
against Atlanta other choices for next week matchups if you need waiver wire QBKerry Collins against Houston they probably will run on HOU more than passOak vs KC both QB's might be good matchups Cassell/Croyle Jamarcus Cleveland @ Denver Brady? Orton :X Stl @ Wash Bulger, Campbell
Catbird
Footballguy
In a 16 team start 2 QB league - where Everyone is rostered down through Vick, Henne, Thigpen and Vince Young - The heart of my team is (was?) Brees/McNabb. Finally a small benefit from owning Brady last year ... I learn(t) that you have to backup QBs in this league no matter what. I was lucky to be in a Denver league where they hated Orton so much that he went after JaMarcus, Bulger and Quinn, and I got him late - so I may survive. My point in writing is really to say (again) that I have played FF for more than 25 years and 2 QB leagues are just several times more difficult to figure and interesting than those starting just 1 (no matter how many teams). May you all have viable backups, and not need them for long at all!
Jason Wood
Zoo York
But a week ago you were looking at Schaub as not only your QB2, but probably a guy that would put up Top 10 numbers as long as he was healthy, right? So one mediocre week has you scared enough that you're thinking a dip into a shallow waiver pool might be in order? Take heart, having Schaub as your backup to McNabb puts you in MUCH better position than a lot of other McNabb owners.
jasvic
Footballguy
Sorry to side track, but how does that work with bye weeks? Would be impossible for everyone to have two starters.
Nick Vermeil
Footballguy
I'm with you. I was supporting your argument with the possible exception of week 2 where I don't love Schaub's chances to bounce back. Still with guys like Sanchez, Leftwich and Croyle at the top of the waiver wire, you sometimes have to stick to your draft and ride out the bumps. That is what I'll be doing.
In a 14 team keeper start up, I knew I'd have to protect McNabb so I grabbed Garrard and Flacco.
I feel pretty comfortable, looking at the weeks ahead, only week 4 looks a little tough which is McNabb's bye anyway. It sucks missing out on McNabb's upcoming schedule though.
I feel pretty comfortable, looking at the weeks ahead, only week 4 looks a little tough which is McNabb's bye anyway. It sucks missing out on McNabb's upcoming schedule though.
Team ROFLCOPTERS
Footballguy
I have McNabb is a rediculously overpowered, 2 qb fantasy league. Unfortunately every starting qb was gone by the end of round 3 and I didn't get a backup qb. I immediately picked up Kolb and Vick just in case McNabb was going to miss time.
Grahamburn
Footballguy
Garrard. I'm a little antsy.
I don't want to overreact to his performance against Indy, but color me skeptical.
I don't want to overreact to his performance against Indy, but color me skeptical.
Frank the Tank
Footballguy
Me, too. Wish I would have rolled with Favre over Schaub Week 1.Rolling with Favre
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Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
Auction league, so getting handcuffs isn't as easy as in draft leagues.
I have Campbell and Stafford. Will start Campbell vs. Rams in Week 2 and hope for the best after that. Vick is owned by someone else, but Kolb is available on the WW, so I'll probably but in a bid for him.
I have Campbell and Stafford. Will start Campbell vs. Rams in Week 2 and hope for the best after that. Vick is owned by someone else, but Kolb is available on the WW, so I'll probably but in a bid for him.
PatrickT
Footballguy
'Yeah, I didn't say I was confident, just that he might be OK.
My goal was to get Hass as I had in other leagues, but he got snarked from me, starting a qb run that landed me Campbell. It's either him or Jamarcus Russell, really, so Campbell seems safer at the moment.
footballnerd
Footballguy
You better thrown in WK 4 vs TB on that list too, because PHI has a bye that week. I'm pretty comfortable with Campbell WK2 and WK3. Maybe Romo showed us something about TB this week? dunno.
footballnerd
Footballguy
Just wondering anyone thinking about picking up Vick in case this is a year long issue?
two_dollars
Footballguy
Grabbed Schaub, I'll be rolling with him until McNabb gets back.
footballnerd
Footballguy
WOW, wish Schaub was available on my waivers.....
two_dollars
Footballguy
I meant grabbed him in my draft heh
RamMan
Footballguy
Didn't draft a handcuff for McNabb (10-team auction league with VERY short benches). Big Ben was dropped last week so might have a chance to pick him up. Edwards, Eli, Campbell, Orton, Hill, Kolb, and Sanchez are all available. If you figure that you'll likely need to replace McNabb thru week 4 (his bye week) out of those I'd probably rank them:
Big Ben (good receiving weapons with suspect ground game) : @ CHI (w/o Urlacher); @ CIN; SD at home
Edwards (depending how he looks tonite): TB, NO, @MIA
Campbell (I have zero confidence in him but schedule looks juicy): STL; @ DET; TB
Orton: CLE, @ OAK, DAL
Eli (3 road games): @ DAL; @ TB; @ KC
Hill (decent schedule/might score 15 - 18 pts per game but no upside): SEA; @ MIN; STL
Sanchez (brutal games #2, #3): NE, TEN, @ NO
Kolb (GREAT schedule but he's aweful): NO; KC; BYE
If McNabb can somehow suck it up and play weeks #2/#3 he's got great matchups. If he's active I'll play him even if he's encased in a full-on body cast.....
Big Ben (good receiving weapons with suspect ground game) : @ CHI (w/o Urlacher); @ CIN; SD at home
Edwards (depending how he looks tonite): TB, NO, @MIA
Campbell (I have zero confidence in him but schedule looks juicy): STL; @ DET; TB
Orton: CLE, @ OAK, DAL
Eli (3 road games): @ DAL; @ TB; @ KC
Hill (decent schedule/might score 15 - 18 pts per game but no upside): SEA; @ MIN; STL
Sanchez (brutal games #2, #3): NE, TEN, @ NO
Kolb (GREAT schedule but he's aweful): NO; KC; BYE
If McNabb can somehow suck it up and play weeks #2/#3 he's got great matchups. If he's active I'll play him even if he's encased in a full-on body cast.....
Nick Vermeil
Footballguy
I don't think this injury will be a year long issue, but McNabb missing a game here and there is historically a given. I don't think I'll roster Vick unless I lose another player to injury at some other position and don't feel the need to replace him. Then I guess it's worth a shot at the end of the bench.
PatytonsGhost
Footballguy
Garcia
dapunisher
Footballguy
Favre. Normally, I might be somewhat psyched by the fact that the Vikes play the Lions next week. But All Day could have 200 yards by halftime and Favre won't have to throw at all.
southpaw16687
Footballguy
I thought I was in good shape with Cutler as a backup. Nabbed him in the 11th round thinking I had a steal, knowing that McNabb was going to get injured at some point. Figured I might have enough time for the Bears to make a trade for a real WR and make drafting Cutler look even better.
After last night, I think I might be in trouble.
After last night, I think I might be in trouble.
montana_grizzly_bears
Footballguy
Name I haven't heard is Flacco. He seemed to do pretty decently this week, and has SD next week and Cleveland the week after if McNabb is hurt worse than is being let on.
BlueBandit24
Footballguy
I have Schaub on my bench; planning on going with him for now - though Flacco is on waivers and I am tempted to pick him and start him against the Chargers.
Rhino
Footballguy
I actually drafted Flacco as my QB2 behind McNabb, so I'm not too worried yet. If Flacco can keep up the same kind of production he had in Week 1 then McNabb might not make it back to my starting lineup!
(unwelcomed)GUEST
Footballguy
Edwards is not looking like a bad option after last night's performance. He looked crisp when throwing the ball, not many bad decisions from what I saw. Evans isn't a bad 2WR to have with TO. I'll take him over Schaub vs Tenn and the interception happy Campbell even though he's facing a weak StLouis D. Edwards is my option, and he was available.Edwards is my McNabb insurance, hoping TO's magical ability to turn average QBs into Pro Bowlers works in Buffalo. Edwards at home v TB next week should be a decent start provided the offense doesn't look as poor as they did in the preseason.
Mystery Achiever
Footballguy
Garcia
Kolb will play if McNabb is out Week 2.I'm going with "quality back up", Cutler, hoping he doesn't try to beat his record of 4 INTs....Hasselbeck in other league; comfortable with that..
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Catbird
Footballguy
Good question and point. I mis-spoke (mis-wrote?). Its technically a flex that allows QB/RB/WR. I call it a 2 QB league because with the scoring you are so weakened without a second QB that all 16 teams scramble to use 2. It makes QBs become as interesting as finding a second good RB - adding a huge additional veriable. There is no single strategy that works, no position to obviously pick first. If we would add a .5 ppr I think it would be the perfect scoring system so you are truly drafting and playing best player available. Apologies for hijack!
