***Official*** 2011 FBG Subscriber Contest Thread (2 Viewers)

[Ian F]

Can anyone find the 2010 discussion thread for this - I swore I found it this morning but now can't for the life of me...

 

[fightingillini]

This is one I was toying around with for fun. Its a work in progress of course. So is it better to have 3 QB's or 3 TE's do you guys think????QB - Matthew Stafford - DET/9 - $18QB - Sam Bradford - STL/5 - $17QB - Colt McCoy - CLE/5 - $10RB - Rashard Mendenhall - PIT/11 - $31RB - Mark Ingram - NO/11 - $26RB - Chris Wells - ARI/6 - $16RB - Tim Hightower - WAS/5 - $14RB - LaRod Stephens-Howling - ARI/6 - $2WR - Vincent Jackson - SD/6 - $25WR - Dez Bryant - DAL/5 - $21WR - Braylon Edwards - SF/7 - $9WR - Danny Amendola - STL/5 - $8WR - Antonio Brown - PIT/11 - $3WR - Dexter McCluster - KC/6 - $2TE - Jared Cook - TEN/6 - $12TE - Greg Olsen - CAR/9 - $9PK - Matt Bryant - ATL/8 - $4PK - Rob Bironas - TEN/6 - $3PK - Josh Brown - STL/5 - $3TD - Philadelphia Eagles - PHI/7 - $7TD - Baltimore Ravens - BAL/5 - $6TD - Kansas City Chiefs - KC/6 - $4

Spent too much at QB, RB, and defense.Nowhere near enough WR depth. You need to start 3-4 WRs. It is MUCH better to have 3 TEs than 3 QBs. I always try and spend the least amount of $$$ that I can at QB and still get 20+ points weekly.

 

[OnTheReg]

What does everyone think of this team?

QB - Matthew Stafford - DET/9 - $18

QB - Ryan Fitzpatrick - BUF/7 - $13

RB - Jamaal Charles - KC/6 - $34

RB - Steven Jackson - STL/5 - $25

RB - Montario Hardesty - CLE/5 - $4

RB - Joe McKnight - NYJ/8 - $3

RB - Marion Barber - CHI/8 - $3

WR - Mike Wallace - PIT/11 - $23

WR - Percy Harvin - MIN/9 - $22

WR - Michael Crabtree - SF/7 - $10

WR - Lance Moore - NO/11 - $10

WR - Danny Amendola - STL/5 - $8

WR - Steve Smith - PHI/7 - $5

WR - Golden Tate - SEA/6 - $4

WR - Denarius Moore - OAK/8 - $3

WR - Dexter McCluster - KC/6 - $2

TE - Jermichael Finley - GB/8 - $22

TE - Greg Olsen - CAR/9 - $9

TE - Randy McMichael - SD/6 - $2

PK - Garrett Hartley - NO/11 - $6

PK - Sebastian Janikowski - OAK/8 - $4

PK - David Buehler - DAL/5 - $3

PK - Shayne Graham - DAL/5 - $2

TD - New England Patriots - NE/7 - $7

TD - Dallas Cowboys - DAL/5 - $4

TD - Tampa Bay Buccaneers - TB/8 - $4

Total value: 250

 

[Bobcat10]

But hold on, that's not all. I'm about to release a beta version of an entirely different (additional) contest! No, make that 19 more contests throughout the season! Keep an eye on the Shark Pool for more info.

Doug, any update on this?

 

[Jayrod]

So my first run has produced a 30 man team:

3 QB's - $46

7 RB's - $74

8 WR's - $73

4 TE's - $37

4 PK's - $10

4 TD's - $10

On each of the last three positions, I'm considering a 2 for 1 trade to improve quality....but I really like my TE's as is and may leave it. Bye weeks look great all the way through and spread very evenly. Week 5 has more studs missing than any other week. Week 9, only has 4 players out, but two of them are top end and the other two are mid-level players. That would be my biggest test.

My usual strategy is to look for the guys I think will most likely outperform their cost and build around them. This is the first year where I am looking at maxing out the roster size, though. My shortages at WR have cost me dearly in past years.

 

[Bobcat10]

First time I've felt comfortable enough to roll with a lineup. Still might tweak it up some.

27 players:

3 QBs - $55

9 RBs - $102

9 WRs - $72

2 TEs - $11

2 Ks - $4

2 Ds - $6

 

[jdoggydogg]

Every time I spend more than $25 on a RB, I eventually get rid of him for a cheaper player. Seems like there are far better deals to be had at WR and TE.

 

[PatsChowder]

Every time I spend more than $25 on a RB, I eventually get rid of him for a cheaper player. Seems like there are far better deals to be had at WR and TE.

I find myself in this exact same boat. $25 is the absolute max I can see myself spending on any position. Once you get above that, it is too easy to break that money into multiple players and get a much stronger roster. However, there are some really nice "values" right around that $25 mark. I still haven't figured out how I want to play it yet.

 

[butcher boy]

Am I the only one having Week 5 bye issues? It seems like all of the good 1-2 RB punch combos both have week 5 bye and I dont know if I want to risk having two studs at a position out, even if its that early.

 

[simey]

Every time I spend more than $25 on a RB, I eventually get rid of him for a cheaper player. Seems like there are far better deals to be had at WR and TE.

I tinker with my lineup every day, and RB is the position I find myself changing back and forth on the most.

 

[simey]

Am I the only one having Week 5 bye issues? It seems like all of the good 1-2 RB punch combos both have week 5 bye and I dont know if I want to risk having two studs at a position out, even if its that early.

i have encountered the RB Week 5 bye issue on several lineup attempts.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Every time I spend more than $25 on a RB, I eventually get rid of him for a cheaper player. Seems like there are far better deals to be had at WR and TE.

I find myself in this exact same boat. $25 is the absolute max I can see myself spending on any position. Once you get above that, it is too easy to break that money into multiple players and get a much stronger roster. However, there are some really nice "values" right around that $25 mark. I still haven't figured out how I want to play it yet.

I'm willing to spend between $25 and $30 on one WR - just because this contest favors WRs. But I even vacillate on that.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Every time I spend more than $25 on a RB, I eventually get rid of him for a cheaper player. Seems like there are far better deals to be had at WR and TE.

I tinker with my lineup every day, and RB is the position I find myself changing back and forth on the most.

I've had my QBs and TEs set for several days now. But for WRs and RBs, I'll likely change my lineup several times over the next couple of weeks.

 

[butcher boy]

Came up with a really, really, high week to week scoring team (according to DD) .... except for week 11, the final cutoff week.

Bad idea, eh?

It's by far my highest scoring team so far.

 

[Donsmith753]

Tweaked again, lowered my spend at RB to improve my WR's.

QB - Matthew Stafford - DET/9 - $18

QB - Sam Bradford - STL/5 - $17

RB - Mark Ingram - NO/11 - $26

RB - Felix Jones - DAL/5 - $23

RB - Chris Wells - ARI/6 - $16

RB - Kendall Hunter - SF/7 - $6

RB - Jason Snelling - ATL/8 - $6

RB - Marion Barber - CHI/8 - $3

WR - Larry Fitzgerald - ARI/6 - $28

WR - Dez Bryant - DAL/5 - $21

WR - James Jones - GB/8 - $9

WR - Eddie Royal - DEN/6 - $7

WR - Jordan Shipley - CIN/7 - $4

WR - Harry Douglas - ATL/8 - $4

WR - Antonio Brown - PIT/11 - $3

WR - Riley Cooper - PHI/7 - $3

WR - Denarius Moore - OAK/8 - $3

TE - Jermichael Finley - GB/8 - $22

TE - Greg Olsen - CAR/9 - $9

TE - Lance Kendricks - STL/5 - $6

PK - Ryan Succop - KC/6 - $3

PK - Olindo Mare - CAR/9 - $2

PK - Jay Feely - ARI/6 - $2

PK - Phil Dawson - CLE/5 - $2

TD - Arizona Cardinals - ARI/6 - $3

TD - Buffalo Bills - BUF/7 - $2

TD - Jacksonville Jaguars - JAX/9 - $2

Total value: 250

 

[Anonymous Internet User]

Let's play a game ...

List the top 3 players you predict will be found on the LEAST amount of rosters (min. of $15)

1. R. Meachem ($16) - injured, offense spreads the ball around, L. Moore ($10) cheaper

2. J. Maclin ($20) - mystery illness will scare people away, safer options for the money at this price

3. M. Turner ($27) - not a PPR runningback, will lose carries to Snelling and Jacquizz, consensus is that he is on the decline

List the top 3 players you predict will be found on the MOST amount of rosters (min. of $15)

1. M. Manningham ($19) - S.Smith is gone, tons of upside and he comes at a discount

2. J. Finley ($22) - bump him up for some reason

3. M. Stafford ($18) - lots of people drinking the kool-aid on this guy

 

[Drunken Cowboy]

I want a ton of guys with week 11 byes.

 

[HairySasquatch]

Ok, I'll play.

List the top 3 players you predict will be found on the LEAST amount of rosters (min. of $15)

1) C. Johnson ($38)- To many question marks on when he comes back. People worried about injury because of the holdout. Money better spent other places.

2) P. Hillis ($27)- Madden curse. And he wore down in the second half of last year. Would have to repeat last year's numbers to make this amount worth it.

3) R. Williams ($15)-

4) S. Rice ($17)- Have you seen who is throwing to him? It's not pretty. Too many other options close to that price and many with lower amounts who will out produce Rice.

List the top 3 players you predict will be found on the MOST amount of rosters (min. of $15)

1) M. Manningham ($19)- I believe the price was set before S. Smith was traded which = discount. Best upside at that price target.

2) K. Kolb ($15)- Cheap price for a QB with upside. Cheaper than Stafford and Bradford

3) Tie: L. Fitzgerald ($28) V. Jackson ($25)- Both have many people thinking they are going to be the #1 WR by the end of the year. Both are a few dollars cheaper than the top four guys.

And now for the 3 players you predict will be found on the Most amount of rosters (no min. of $ amount)

1) D. Moore ($3)- Huge hype. Can't beat the upside for the price. Way too many threads talking about him not to be included on most rosters.

2) L. Kendricks ($6)- See above about Moore

3) J. Ringer ($3)- Taking a three dollar flyer that Johnson gets hurt and will become a work horse. Must have if you take Johnson for injury protection. Must have if you didn't draft Johnson for a cheap homerun chance.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Tweaked again, lowered my spend at RB to improve my WR's.QB - Matthew Stafford - DET/9 - $18QB - Sam Bradford - STL/5 - $17RB - Mark Ingram - NO/11 - $26RB - Felix Jones - DAL/5 - $23RB - Chris Wells - ARI/6 - $16RB - Kendall Hunter - SF/7 - $6RB - Jason Snelling - ATL/8 - $6RB - Marion Barber - CHI/8 - $3WR - Larry Fitzgerald - ARI/6 - $28WR - Dez Bryant - DAL/5 - $21WR - James Jones - GB/8 - $9WR - Eddie Royal - DEN/6 - $7WR - Jordan Shipley - CIN/7 - $4WR - Harry Douglas - ATL/8 - $4WR - Antonio Brown - PIT/11 - $3WR - Riley Cooper - PHI/7 - $3WR - Denarius Moore - OAK/8 - $3TE - Jermichael Finley - GB/8 - $22TE - Greg Olsen - CAR/9 - $9TE - Lance Kendricks - STL/5 - $6PK - Ryan Succop - KC/6 - $3PK - Olindo Mare - CAR/9 - $2PK - Jay Feely - ARI/6 - $2PK - Phil Dawson - CLE/5 - $2TD - Arizona Cardinals - ARI/6 - $3TD - Buffalo Bills - BUF/7 - $2TD - Jacksonville Jaguars - JAX/9 - $2Total value: 250

I like this team. My team is similarly composed. I'm wondering about only having two QBs, though. I know this isn't uncommon. But I'd be too freaked out about losing one for the season and only having one score at that position every week.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Good idea, Anonymous.

List the top 3 players you predict will be found on the LEAST amount of rosters (min. of $15)

1. Peyton Manning IND - $26 (don't know how anyone could spend $26 on a guy that may not even play in the first game of the season)

2. Jonathan Stewart, Carolina - $21 (already suffering from an Achilles injury and shares carries on a bad team that will struggle to throw the ball)

3. A.J. Green CIN - $17 (talented rookie, but this is an awful team with a rookie QB)

List the top 3 players you predict will be found on the MOST amount of rosters (min. of $15)

1. Felix Jones DAL - $23 (starting to look like a bargain)

2. Chris Wells ARI - $16 (not sure I trust him, but a bargain given the potential touches he'll receive)

3. Jimmy Graham NO - $15 (the kind of hot prospect that's always popular on these boards)

 

[Marauder]

Came up with a really, really, high week to week scoring team (according to DD) .... except for week 11, the final cutoff week.Bad idea, eh?It's by far my highest scoring team so far.

Out of curiosity, are you entering your own projections into the DD or using FBG's projections?I have a theory that picking a team that projects well based on FBG's projections is probably a bad idea. The players were priced based on Dodds's projections and you are competing against 10K+ other FBG subscribers. The way to do well in this contest is to pick players that will significantly out-perform FBG's projections. In other words, you want to find the players Dodds is wrong about.

 

[Anonymous Internet User]

Came up with a really, really, high week to week scoring team (according to DD) .... except for week 11, the final cutoff week.Bad idea, eh?It's by far my highest scoring team so far.

Out of curiosity, are you entering your own projections into the DD or using FBG's projections?I have a theory that picking a team that projects well based on FBG's projections is probably a bad idea. The players were priced based on Dodds's projections and you are competing against 10K+ other FBG subscribers. The way to do well in this contest is to pick players that will significantly out-perform FBG's projections. In other words, you want to find the players Dodds is wrong about.

week 13 is the final cutoff week, not week 11if you load up on lots of week 11 players, good chance that's the week you're eliminated

 

[5-ish Finkle]

Am I the only one having Week 5 bye issues? It seems like all of the good 1-2 RB punch combos both have week 5 bye and I dont know if I want to risk having two studs at a position out, even if its that early.

I'm having almost the exact same issue, but it's with week 6 and WRs.All the wideouts I'd like to amass, including the cheap flier types, seem to have the same @#$#@! bye.Revision #1,000,003 coming up.

 

[Jayrod]

Am I the only one having Week 5 bye issues? It seems like all of the good 1-2 RB punch combos both have week 5 bye and I dont know if I want to risk having two studs at a position out, even if its that early.

i have encountered the RB Week 5 bye issue on several lineup attempts.

Week 5 isn't very late in the contest. I think you only need to be in the top 80% to move on that week. Obviously you don't want all of your studs out that week, but a couple of top players shouldn't knock you out if the rest of your team is decent. I'm looking at several of my better players being out in week 5, and I don't think it will be a problem. Week 9 is what is making me rethink things....

 

[butcher boy]

Came up with a really, really, high week to week scoring team (according to DD) .... except for week 11, the final cutoff week.Bad idea, eh?It's by far my highest scoring team so far.

Out of curiosity, are you entering your own projections into the DD or using FBG's projections?I have a theory that picking a team that projects well based on FBG's projections is probably a bad idea. The players were priced based on Dodds's projections and you are competing against 10K+ other FBG subscribers. The way to do well in this contest is to pick players that will significantly out-perform FBG's projections. In other words, you want to find the players Dodds is wrong about.

That's why you use your own projections in DD.

 

[Ignoratio Elenchi]

I feel like I'm having much more trouble with this than I have in years past. Might just be because I have less time to prepare than I usually do, though.

 

[Fullback Fro]

Roster limits suck

 

[No Way Jose]

One thing you have to think about regarding bye weeks, is that everyone will be dealing with them. This should significantly lower the cutoff for those weeks.

 

[Bamac]

List the top 3 players you predict will be found on the LEAST number of rosters (min. of $15)

1) Peyton Manning (and the rest of the Colts' skill position players)

2) Ryan Torain

3) Roethlisberger--too closely priced to Romo, Rivers, et al

List the top 3 players you predict will be found on the MOST number of rosters (min. of $15)

1) Felix Jones--the hype machine is going at full steam

2) Reggie Bush

3) Would've been Collie, but now: Dez Bryant; Upside is tough to pass up

 

[Ignoratio Elenchi]

Just submitted a roster of 26 players. Not happy with it at all, but I don't know what to change. I think I'm locked in on my QBs but everything else is kind of a mess. If I try upgrading my cheaper guys I feel like my roster is too small; but when I have a roster size I'm happy with, it's littered with likely duds.

 

[FF Ninja]

Ok, I'll play.

List the top 3 players you predict will be found on the LEAST amount of rosters (min. of $15)

1) C. Johnson ($38)- To many question marks on when he comes back. People worried about injury because of the holdout. Money better spent other places.

2) P. Hillis ($27)- Madden curse. And he wore down in the second half of last year. Would have to repeat last year's numbers to make this amount worth it.

3) R. Williams ($15)-

4) S. Rice ($17)- Have you seen who is throwing to him? It's not pretty. Too many other options close to that price and many with lower amounts who will out produce Rice.

List the top 3 players you predict will be found on the MOST amount of rosters (min. of $15)

1) M. Manningham ($19)- I believe the price was set before S. Smith was traded which = discount. Best upside at that price target.

2) K. Kolb ($15)- Cheap price for a QB with upside. Cheaper than Stafford and Bradford

3) Tie: L. Fitzgerald ($28) V. Jackson ($25)- Both have many people thinking they are going to be the #1 WR by the end of the year. Both are a few dollars cheaper than the top four guys.

And now for the 3 players you predict will be found on the Most amount of rosters (no min. of $ amount)

1) D. Moore ($3)- Huge hype. Can't beat the upside for the price. Way too many threads talking about him not to be included on most rosters.

2) L. Kendricks ($6)- See above about Moore

3) J. Ringer ($3)- Taking a three dollar flyer that Johnson gets hurt and will become a work horse. Must have if you take Johnson for injury protection. Must have if you didn't draft Johnson for a cheap homerun chance.

Least1. BJGE - $19 for a guy with two hyped rookies?

2. Maclin - agree with OP. Hard for fork out $20 when so many other guys have that price w/o the questions.

3. Peyton - neck injury scary for $26

I also agree that CJ might scare everyone off w/this holdout. Does $18 seem like a lot to anyone else for Marcedez Lewis? I can't see him on many rosters. I will be really surprised to see anyone biting on the $18 Moreno bait, as well.

Most

1. Finley - no comment needed.

2. I'll lump Stafford and Bradford together. I bet they are both owned by a lot. Unearned hype.

3. Dez - so much hype for only $21? Not for me, but I bet he is popular.

I also think Ingram will be on a lot of rosters. Maybe rightfully so, but it sure is hard to tie up $26. I just couldn't quite do it.

<$15 - Most

1. D.Moore - I haven't taken the bait quite yet, but I haven't ruled him out. So much hype and bargain price. He'll be all over the rosters of people who read the SP. Not sure about the other people.

2. D.Amendola - 85 rec last year and $8? I've seen him on lots of rosters being posted here already.

3. Not really sure who to put at #3. Maybe Hightower. #3 probably has not emerged yet.

 

[FF Ninja]

Roster limits suck

Yeah, I was easily on pace for 35 or so. I've started to warm up to a few mid-range guys, though, so I'm right at 30. My RB total has gone from low-40s to $79.

 

[Robbie Cooper]

List the top 3 players you predict will be found on the LEAST number of rosters (min. of $15)

1) Chris Johnson --- way too expensive for too much uncertainty

2) Cedric Benson --- going to be an ugly, ugly year for him and his 2.6 ypc average. Teams will be stacked 10 deep in the box to stuff the run.

3) Vernon Davis --- way too much talent for much cheaper. And for those willing to spend in the top tier of TE costs, J Finley is a dollar cheaper

List the top 3 players you predict will be found on the MOST number of rosters (min. of $15)

1) C Wells --- the loss of R Williams makes him one of the cheapest starting backs who is not in a RBBC situation. Improved pass offense (we'll see about that) should help.

2) M Manningham -- was a good value last year, and with the loss of S Smith, he'll have an even better year this year.

3) Tim Hightower --- perceived starter without too much competition behind him

List the top 3 players you predict will be found on the MOST number of rosters (regardless of price):

1) D Moore --- lots of hype, and a Raiders cheap receiver is always heavily hyped and then owned every year

2) M Barber --- lots of folks needing a cheap RB for depth, and there is potential for Barber to become productive with injuries.

3) E Decker --- fair amount of hype, lots of perceived value at his cost point.

 

[FF Ninja]

I gave myself the following target/budget:

QB-3-45

RB-6-75

WR-8-75

TE-5-35

K-4-10

D-4-10

So far I'm at

QB-3-35

RB-7-79

WR-8-92

TE-5-29

K-3-6

D-4-9

Had to sacrifice a kicker which is probably fine. Still considering swapping a RB for a WR. I should have waited to do this. I feel like I can't cut anyone now. I'm too attached to my current players to think rationally. Would've been better to just do it one time right before the deadline.

 

[butcher boy]

List the top 3 players you predict will be found on the LEAST number of rosters (min. of $15)

1) Ryan Williams - Hurt

2) Ryan Torain - $16??? Really??

3) Reggie Wayne - Too high a price for a declining WR with a possible uncertain QB situation.

List the top 3 players you predict will be found on the MOST number of rosters (min. of $15)

1) Ray Rice - Early Bye, lots of hype.

2) Michael Vick - Hype

3) Mike Thomas - Lots of FBG love for this guy but not priced too high.

List the top 3 players you predict will be found on the MOST number of rosters (regardless of price):

1) Tim Hightower - Seems to be a cheap price for that upside.

2) Denarius Moore - Duh.

3) Tony Gonzales - Only $10 for this guy.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Just submitted a roster of 26 players. Not happy with it at all, but I don't know what to change. I think I'm locked in on my QBs but everything else is kind of a mess. If I try upgrading my cheaper guys I feel like my roster is too small; but when I have a roster size I'm happy with, it's littered with likely duds.

I know exactly what you mean, and that's why this process is so fascinating. If you have a small roster, all your players are studs - but with injury risks in a best ball format, you won't survive. And with larger rosters, you're simply guaranteed to have a position that's weak.

 

[Kev4029]

QB - Tony Romo - DAL/5 - $25

QB - Matthew Stafford - DET/9 - $18

RB - Steven Jackson - STL/5 - $25

RB - Felix Jones - DAL/5 - $23

RB - Chris Wells - ARI/6 - $16

RB - Javon Ringer - TEN/6 - $3

RB - Ben Tate - HOU/11 - $3

RB - Marion Barber - CHI/8 - $3

WR - Brandon Lloyd - DEN/6 - $22

WR - Mario Manningham - NYG/7 - $19

WR - Santana Moss - WAS/5 - $16

WR - Jordy Nelson - GB/8 - $7

WR - Terrell Owens - FA/1--17 - $5

WR - Denarius Moore - OAK/8 - $3

WR - Legedu Naanee - CAR/9 - $3

WR - Josh Cribbs - CLE/5 - $2

TE - Kellen Winslow - TB/8 - $13

TE - Owen Daniels - HOU/11 - $12

TE - Kevin Boss - OAK/8 - $7

PK - Lawrence Tynes - NYG/7 - $3

PK - Connor Barth - TB/8 - $3

PK - Nick Novak - NYJ/8 - $2

PK - Shayne Graham - DAL/5 - $2

TD - Detroit Lions - DET/9 - $6

TD - San Diego Chargers - SD/6 - $5

TD - Denver Broncos - DEN/6 - $2

TD - Jacksonville Jaguars - JAX/9 - $2

May have to change up the RB situation with both Jones and Jackson on week five bye.

List the top 3 players you predict will be found on the LEAST number of rosters (min. of $15)

Excluding injuries....

1) Greg Jennings - Priced with Fitz/Nicks/V Jackson, don't see his upside compared to those guys.

2) Ryan Mathews - Hes priced with S Jackson/Bradshaw/Best/Jones when he should probably be with F Jackson/Grant/Lynch

3) Kenny Britt - Mediocre QB situation, combined with 14 WRs within $2, I don't see the appeal.

List the top 3 players you predict will be found on the MOST number of rosters (min. of $15)

1) Beanie Wells - $16 for a feature back is pretty good.

2) Matt Stafford - Stafford is a very good high risk, high reward type for this game.

3) Vincent Jackson - Below the most expensive tier (Johnson/Johnson/White/Nicks/Fitz) might be your best chance at the #1 FF WR.

List the top 3 players you predict will be found on the MOST number of rosters (regardless of price):

1) Beanie Wells - His combination of Low Risk/High Reward may be unmatched, I would predict he is the most rosterable player this year.

2) Denarius Moore - If he was $6 or $7 he still might be on this list, the FBG bandwagon is filling up quick.

3) Tim Hightower - A nice filler 3rd back who could bridge your lineup while you hope for emergence of your cheaper RBs.

 

[FUBAR]

Just submitted a roster of 26 players. Not happy with it at all, but I don't know what to change. I think I'm locked in on my QBs but everything else is kind of a mess. If I try upgrading my cheaper guys I feel like my roster is too small; but when I have a roster size I'm happy with, it's littered with likely duds.

I know exactly what you mean, and that's why this process is so fascinating. If you have a small roster, all your players are studs - but with injury risks in a best ball format, you won't survive. And with larger rosters, you're simply guaranteed to have a position that's weak.

I also find the domino effect interesting. I see a player I decide I want to add or drop, but then he's a little more than another player, what do I cut? Then there's a bye week issue (at one point I submitted a roster which had 5 WRs sharing a bye week :X ) then it's back to changing to account for that...

 

[FUBAR]

List the top 3 players you predict will be found on the LEAST number of rosters (min. of $15)

Excluding injuries....

1) Greg Jennings - Priced with Fitz/Nicks/V Jackson, don't see his upside compared to those guys.

2) Ryan Mathews - Hes priced with S Jackson/Bradshaw/Best/Jones when he should probably be with F Jackson/Grant/Lynch

3) Kenny Britt - Mediocre QB situation, combined with 14 WRs within $2, I don't see the appeal.

Ironically, one or two of these guys could be the reason the team wins.

 

[glumpy]

Gawd I must be doing something wrong. I'm happy with the lineup. Still got $6 left--deciding which way to go. Upgrades? Adds? hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.................

Love this contest--it's worth a second membership!!

Only changed rosters 500000 times!

 

[jacobo_moses]

And here is your winner thanks for playing everybody.

QB - Matthew Stafford - DET/9 - $18

QB - Colt McCoy - CLE/5 - $10

RB - Rashard Mendenhall - PIT/11 - $31

RB - Chris Wells - ARI/6 - $16

RB - Tim Hightower - WAS/5 - $14

RB - Willis McGahee - DEN/6 - $11

RB - Jacquizz Rodgers - ATL/8 - $8

RB - LaRod Stephens-Howling - ARI/6 - $2

WR - Vincent Jackson - SD/6 - $25

WR - Percy Harvin - MIN/9 - $22

WR - Dez Bryant - DAL/5 - $21

WR - Lance Moore - NO/11 - $10

WR - Braylon Edwards - SF/7 - $9

WR - Antonio Brown - PIT/11 - $3

WR - Dexter McCluster - KC/6 - $2

TE - Jared Cook - TEN/6 - $12

TE - Greg Olsen - CAR/9 - $9

PK - Matt Bryant - ATL/8 - $4

PK - Rob Bironas - TEN/6 - $3

PK - Josh Brown - STL/5 - $3

TD - Philadelphia Eagles - PHI/7 - $7

TD - Baltimore Ravens - BAL/5 - $6

TD - Kansas City Chiefs - KC/6 - $4

 

[jdoggydogg]

Gawd I must be doing something wrong. I'm happy with the lineup. Still got $6 left--deciding which way to go. Upgrades? Adds? hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.................

Love this contest--it's worth a second membership!!

Only changed rosters 500000 times!

There are some excellent boom/bust bargains in the $2 to $3 range at WR and RB.

 

[jdoggydogg]

Just submitted a roster of 26 players. Not happy with it at all, but I don't know what to change. I think I'm locked in on my QBs but everything else is kind of a mess. If I try upgrading my cheaper guys I feel like my roster is too small; but when I have a roster size I'm happy with, it's littered with likely duds.

I know exactly what you mean, and that's why this process is so fascinating. If you have a small roster, all your players are studs - but with injury risks in a best ball format, you won't survive. And with larger rosters, you're simply guaranteed to have a position that's weak.

I also find the domino effect interesting. I see a player I decide I want to add or drop, but then he's a little more than another player, what do I cut? Then there's a bye week issue (at one point I submitted a roster which had 5 WRs sharing a bye week :X ) then it's back to changing to account for that...

The hardest part for me is the talent balance between RB and WR. I don't think there's any obvious lineup that'll guarantee solid production all year, so it seems like the cheaper boom/bust players will be the key to any successful run.

 

[Zegras11]

About 50 tweaks in...

QB - Josh Freeman - TB/8 - $18

QB - Kevin Kolb - ARI/6 - $15

RB - Rashard Mendenhall - PIT/11 - $31

RB - Peyton Hillis - CLE/5 - $27

RB - Danny Woodhead - NE/7 - $10

RB - Jerome Harrison - DET/9 - $5

RB - Javon Ringer - TEN/6 - $3

WR - Larry Fitzgerald - ARI/6 - $28

WR - Mike Williams - TB/8 - $21

WR - Mario Manningham - NYG/7 - $19

WR - Mike Thomas - JAX/9 - $15

WR - Andre Roberts - ARI/6 - $9

WR - Riley Cooper - PHI/7 - $3

WR - Denarius Moore - OAK/8 - $3

TE - Brandon Pettigrew - DET/9 - $11

TE - Zach Miller - SEA/6 - $9

PK - Matt Bryant - ATL/8 - $4

PK - Matt Prater - DEN/6 - $3

PK - Dan Carpenter - MIA/5 - $3

PK - Lawrence Tynes - NYG/7 - $3

TD - Philadelphia Eagles - PHI/7 - $7

TD - Washington Redskins - WAS/5 - $3

 

[bbuster]

S. Hill really needs to be added in with the QB's. I love Stafford and had him on my team last year...needless to say, that was a short contest since I went with only 2 QB's. The Lions team QB put up some good numbers last year as a whole, so I would be comfortable with Stafford if Hill was at least on there as a cheap backup.

 

[bbuster]

This is kind of bizarre! I threw together a team by literally just clicking on some higher and lower range players that I might want on my team. It's not like I came up with something amazing, however, I checked afterward to see where my cap space was at and it actually hit 250 on the nuts! The bye weeks aren't great, but they aren't exactly terrible either. This team has 25 players. 2QB, 6RB, 7WR, 3TE, 4K, and 2DST. It's so weird, I'm almost considering rolling the dice...ALMOST!

 

[Jayrod]

So I just created a spreadsheet for this contest based solely upon the kickers.

I created a formula to assign a value to each relevant kicker based upon 3 factors:

1) staff rankings (with double emphasis on Herman's rankings)

2) player cost for contest

3) bye week (less variation here, but I wanted kickers with earlier byes to be more valuable)

Is this too much?

 

[Modog814]

In honor of the great Quality over Quantity Roster vs Quantity over Quality Roster, I've decided to buy a 2nd subscription and enter a 2nd team into the contest for my wife.

Both rosters will made up nearly the same players, with the exception of a few studs on one team and on the other spreading that money out.

The idea is to see how two teams fare against each other given the choice, with a single person making the team, to isolate some effect of roster size (rather than a combination of roster size and player selection). Obviously, I'll admit that this won't be conclusive either way, but should be fun (and maybe enlightening) to see. Still tweaking both rosters, but right now a bit of info for the 2 rosters (will post them when finished tinkers...read: after contest locks)

Roster Size: 29 Vs 23

QB: 3 Vs 2

RB: 7 Vs 5

WR: 9 Vs 8

TE: 3 Vs 2

K: 4 Vs 3

Def: 3 Vs 3

Players >= $25: 1 Vs. 3

Players >= $20: 3 vs. 4

Players >= $15: 6 Vs. 8

Players < $15: 23 Vs. 15

Players < $10: 18 Vs. 13

Players < $5: 13 Vs. 11 (includes all Kickers and Defenses)

 

[Ian F]

Perhaps I need to look closer but I fail to understand why you would spend $18 on Stafford when his ceiling is probably what your base expectations are for a guy like Rivers. Is the $6 really worth that much more somewhere else?

 

[butcher boy]

Perhaps I need to look closer but I fail to understand why you would spend $18 on Stafford when his ceiling is probably what your base expectations are for a guy like Rivers. Is the $6 really worth that much more somewhere else?

Also, if you're going to go with non-stud, fragile QBs, you HAVE to take 3.