***Official*** 2011 FBG Subscriber Contest Thread (4 Viewers)

[eakfootball]

3rd attempt, and I'm feeling real good about it.

QB - Philip Rivers - SD/6 - $24

QB - Colt McCoy - CLE/5 - $10

RB - Jahvid Best - DET/9 - $25

RB - Felix Jones - DAL/5 - $23

RB - Chris Wells - ARI/6 - $16

RB - Tim Hightower - WAS/5 - $14

RB - Bilal Powell - NYJ/8 - $3

RB - Javon Ringer - TEN/6 - $3

WR - Vincent Jackson - SD/6 - $25

WR - Dez Bryant - DAL/5 - $21

WR - Mike Williams - TB/8 - $21

WR - Emmanuel Sanders - PIT/11 - $8

WR - Eric Decker - DEN/6 - $6

WR - Denarius Moore - OAK/8 - $3

TE - Greg Olsen - CAR/9 - $9

TE - Zach Miller - SEA/6 - $9

TE - Lance Kendricks - STL/5 - $6

PK - Dan Carpenter - MIA/5 - $3

PK - Ryan Succop - KC/6 - $3

PK - Connor Barth - TB/8 - $3

PK - Olindo Mare - CAR/9 - $2

TD - Atlanta Falcons - ATL/8 - $5

TD - New Orleans Saints - NO/11 - $5

TD - St. Louis Rams - STL/5 - $3

 

[Bobcat10]

First time I've felt comfortable enough to roll with a lineup. Still might tweak it up some.27 players:3 QBs - $559 RBs - $1029 WRs - $722 TEs - $112 Ks - $42 Ds - $6

Maybe I wasn't that comfy after all.26 players:2 QBs - $348 RBs - $918 WRs - $814 TEs - $322 Ks - $62 Ds - $6Still debating my route to take with RB. So many different iterations possible.

 

[jdoggydogg]

I was about to ask, "Why so much money for TEs?!" but actually, I am interested in your strategy there. Care to share?

I don't want to put words in anyone's mouth, but TE's score heavy at 1.5 ppr. Your top TE always scores, but often your second scores high enough to be your flex play.I'm currently sitting at:QB 2 / $41RB 5 / $62WR 6 / $75TE 3 / $52PK 3 / $7TD 3 / $13Statistically I have an undersized team at 22 players, and I'd like to bump up a WR. Just like everyone else, the question is, "where does the sacrifice come from?" Sigh.

As far as your roster, I guarantee you could sacrifice one $15 WR for five $3 WRs and minimize your risk a little better.

 

[jdoggydogg]

3rd attempt, and I'm feeling real good about it.

QB - Philip Rivers - SD/6 - $24

QB - Colt McCoy - CLE/5 - $10

RB - Jahvid Best - DET/9 - $25

RB - Felix Jones - DAL/5 - $23

RB - Chris Wells - ARI/6 - $16

RB - Tim Hightower - WAS/5 - $14

RB - Bilal Powell - NYJ/8 - $3

RB - Javon Ringer - TEN/6 - $3

WR - Vincent Jackson - SD/6 - $25

WR - Dez Bryant - DAL/5 - $21

WR - Mike Williams - TB/8 - $21

WR - Emmanuel Sanders - PIT/11 - $8

WR - Eric Decker - DEN/6 - $6

WR - Denarius Moore - OAK/8 - $3

TE - Greg Olsen - CAR/9 - $9

TE - Zach Miller - SEA/6 - $9

TE - Lance Kendricks - STL/5 - $6

PK - Dan Carpenter - MIA/5 - $3

PK - Ryan Succop - KC/6 - $3

PK - Connor Barth - TB/8 - $3

PK - Olindo Mare - CAR/9 - $2

TD - Atlanta Falcons - ATL/8 - $5

TD - New Orleans Saints - NO/11 - $5

TD - St. Louis Rams - STL/5 - $3

I know Best has a lot of potential reward, but I am not willing to take the risk.

 

[Tickle Monster]

3rd attempt, and I'm feeling real good about it.QB - Philip Rivers - SD/6 - $24QB - Colt McCoy - CLE/5 - $10RB - Jahvid Best - DET/9 - $25RB - Felix Jones - DAL/5 - $23RB - Chris Wells - ARI/6 - $16RB - Tim Hightower - WAS/5 - $14RB - Bilal Powell - NYJ/8 - $3RB - Javon Ringer - TEN/6 - $3WR - Vincent Jackson - SD/6 - $25WR - Dez Bryant - DAL/5 - $21WR - Mike Williams - TB/8 - $21WR - Emmanuel Sanders - PIT/11 - $8WR - Eric Decker - DEN/6 - $6WR - Denarius Moore - OAK/8 - $3TE - Greg Olsen - CAR/9 - $9TE - Zach Miller - SEA/6 - $9TE - Lance Kendricks - STL/5 - $6PK - Dan Carpenter - MIA/5 - $3PK - Ryan Succop - KC/6 - $3PK - Connor Barth - TB/8 - $3PK - Olindo Mare - CAR/9 - $2TD - Atlanta Falcons - ATL/8 - $5TD - New Orleans Saints - NO/11 - $5TD - St. Louis Rams - STL/5 - $3

You've only tweaked it 3 times? Good for you. I don't have that self control.

 

[northwoods]

Here's my latest iteration, should stick unless something happens in the next week:

QB $38 (2)

RB $74 (6)

WR $97 (7)

TE $21 (2)

PK $8 (3)

TD $12 (3)

Total: $250 23 players

Edited to note that 10 of my 23 players have week 5 or 6 byes...a bit risky but hope it pays off in the end.

 

[Tickle Monster]

QB - 3/$45

RB - 8/$73

WR - 8/$91

TE - 3/$20

PK - 4/$11

TD - 3/$10

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29/$250

 

[BaBastage]

As far as your roster, I guarantee you could sacrifice one $15 WR for five $3 WRs and minimize your risk a little better.

Yep, this is pretty much what I'm looking at doing

 

[jdoggydogg]

As far as your roster, I guarantee you could sacrifice one $15 WR for five $3 WRs and minimize your risk a little better.

Yep, this is pretty much what I'm looking at doing

Seems to me there are great bargains to be had at WR and TE.

 

[Ian F]

Currently sitting at

QB / $34 / 2

RB / $76 / 7

WR / $88 / 8

TE / $31 / 3

PK / $10 / 3

TD / $11 / 3

2 QBs def seems like the way to go imo

 

[Vision6]

Having trouble deciding on my QB 2. Roll the dice with Stafford or go with the safer Freeman

Anyone else wrestling with this decision?

 

[Ian F]

Having trouble deciding on my QB 2. Roll the dice with Stafford or go with the safer Freeman Anyone else wrestling with this decision?

If your QB 1 is a stud then I think you are spending too much on a QB2 for Stafford/Freeman if not then you need to take Stafford's upside don't you? Playing it safe won't win it all

 

[butcher boy]

This year's winning roster will have Colt McCoy on it.

 

[BroadwayG]

I'm stuck on 28 dudes for the time bean.

 

[jdoggydogg]

This year's winning roster will have Colt McCoy on it.

Shhhhhhhhhhhh

 

[eefflrat]

Guys, how do i submit an entry?

 

[JB Breakfast Club]

This year's winning roster will have Colt McCoy on it.

I don't know...Sanchez is only $4 more, and he has much better receivers.

 

[apalmer]

Guys, how do i submit an entry?

On the home page (www.footballguys.com) go to the Contests tab, then click on Subscriber Contest--Entry Form

 

[Drunken Cowboy]

Have 30 on the roster now and will probably end up wishing I could go higher.

 

[RJS113]

Ugh, I can't wait for the deadline to pass. I've spent the last 3 hours changing my lineup, after I said two days ago that I wouldn't make any more changes.

 

[HairySasquatch]

Getting closer to my final roster

2 QB @44

9 RB @81

9 WR @76

4 TE @30

3 K @6

3 Def @13

30 Roster spots

I have bye week issues for RBs in weeks 5/6 but I think a lot of people will be in the same boat. I'm hoping I picked correctly in the which starters will get injured first sweepstakes. I've got a few lottery balls in action.

I have bye week issues for WRs in week 8, but with the number of WR I have, it shouldn't be an issue. I'm hoping a few lower guys step up this season.

 

[northwoods]

Added some diversity to my RB's, WR's & TE's and am now rolling with this:

QB - 2 - $35

RB - 8 - $80

WR - 9 - $87

TE - 3 - $28

K - 3 - $8

DE - 3 - $12

28 players $250

 

[northwoods]

Which sub $14 QB does everyone think will have the biggest impact in 2011? This will be key to bridging the starting QB bye-week dilemma.

 

[butcher boy]

Which sub $14 QB does everyone think will have the biggest impact in 2011? This will be key to bridging the starting QB bye-week dilemma.

Blaine Gabbert

 

[eaglezzz]

It will be interesting to see this contest with no A. Foster on everyones roster.

 

[butcher boy]

It will be interesting to see this contest with no A. Foster on everyones roster.

It just means Tate will now be on everyone's roster instead.

 

[Tickle Monster]

Completely overhauled my team, again. Sigh....

QB - 2/$31

RB - 7/$86

WR - 8/$91

TE - 3/$20

PK - 4/$12

TD - 3/$10

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27/$250

 

[eaglezzz]

It will be interesting to see this contest with no A. Foster on everyones roster.

It just means Tate will now be on everyone's roster instead.

I think this years golden boy is Stafford. I say he comes out on 70% of teams

 

[Tickle Monster]

It will be interesting to see this contest with no A. Foster on everyones roster.

It just means Tate will now be on everyone's roster instead.

 

[Mark Wimer]

My first cut as a staff entry before pre-season injuries and suspensions wreck the plan...QB - Cam Newton - 14QB - Kyle Orton - 14QB - Ryan Fitzpatrick - 13QB - Tim Tebow - 8RB - Darren McFadden - 28RB - Peyton Hillis - 27RB - Brandon Jacobs - 16RB - Tim Hightower - 14RB - Willis McGahee - 11RB - Marion Barber - 3WR - Brandon Lloyd - 22WR - Jason Hill - 7WR - Jordy Nelson - 7WR - Josh Morgan - 5WR - Golden Tate - 4WR - Denarius Moore - 3WR - Legedu Naanee - 3TE - Rob Gronkowski - 14TE - Brandon Pettigrew - 11TE - Greg Olsen - 9TE - Travis Beckum - 5PK - Matt Prater - 3PK - Olindo Mare - 2TD - Kansas City Chiefs - 4TD - Carolina Panthers - 325 playersTotal value: 250

OK, the new plan after week three of preseason games and all the preseason injuries so far:Footballguys - my contest teamQB - Kyle Orton - 14QB - Ryan Fitzpatrick - 13QB - Colt McCoy - 10RB - Darren McFadden - 28RB - Peyton Hillis - 27RB - Brandon Jacobs - 16RB - Tim Hightower - 14RB - Willis McGahee - 11RB - Darren Sproles - 11RB - Taiwan Jones - 2WR - Brandon Lloyd - 22WR - Earl Bennett - 8WR - Jason Hill - 7WR - Harry Douglas - 4WR - Devery Henderson - 4WR - Antonio Brown - 3WR - Denarius Moore - 3WR - Roscoe Parrish - 2TE - Owen Daniels - 12TE - Brandon Pettigrew - 11TE - Greg Olsen - 9PK - Matt Prater - 3PK - Connor Barth - 3PK - Mike Nugent - 2PK - Phil Dawson - 2TD - Detroit Lions - 6TD - St. Louis Rams - 327 playersTotal value: 250

 

[Ignoratio Elenchi]

It will be interesting to see this contest with no A. Foster on everyones roster.

It just means Tate will now be on everyone's roster instead.

I think this years golden boy is Stafford. I say he comes out on 70% of teams

No way it's 70%. Foster was perceived as an unbelievable bargain by just about everyone who was paying attention last year, and he was only on something like 64% of rosters.

 

[Ignoratio Elenchi]

I think I'm locked in now. 27 players, $250. I was actually at 27 players, $249, and had no idea what to do with the extra $1. I was just going to submit it as-is but I finally found a spot to upgrade, and it also relieved a little pressure on one of my bye weeks. Pretty happy with this team, and honestly don't plan on changing it, barring some freak injuries next week or something.

 

[Jayrod]

I think I'm locked in now. 27 players, $250. I was actually at 27 players, $249, and had no idea what to do with the extra $1. I was just going to submit it as-is but I finally found a spot to upgrade, and it also relieved a little pressure on one of my bye weeks. Pretty happy with this team, and honestly don't plan on changing it, barring some freak injuries next week or something.

I've said this same thing......about 20 times.

 

[eaglezzz]

It will be interesting to see this contest with no A. Foster on everyones roster.

It just means Tate will now be on everyone's roster instead.

I think this years golden boy is Stafford. I say he comes out on 70% of teams

No way it's 70%. Foster was perceived as an unbelievable bargain by just about everyone who was paying attention last year, and he was only on something like 64% of rosters.

I am pretty sure Foster was on 95% of rosters if I remember correctly

 

[Ignoratio Elenchi]

It will be interesting to see this contest with no A. Foster on everyones roster.

It just means Tate will now be on everyone's roster instead.

I think this years golden boy is Stafford. I say he comes out on 70% of teams

No way it's 70%. Foster was perceived as an unbelievable bargain by just about everyone who was paying attention last year, and he was only on something like 64% of rosters.

I am pretty sure Foster was on 95% of rosters if I remember correctly

Sure, at some point he was. By the end of the season, he was on over 99% of the rosters. But when the season started, he was on about 64% (IIRC).

 

[jdoggydogg]

I think I'm locked in now.

I'll still tweak a few cheap players over the next week, but my starters have been set for awhile now.I'm not sure why, but I love my team this year and am more confident than I've been with previous iterations. We'll see

 

[butcher boy]

To anyone putting their teams into DD, what are you getting for total points projected?

The highest I've had so far is 2,234.

 

[apalmer]

To anyone putting their teams into DD, what are you getting for total points projected? The highest I've had so far is 2,234.

I put my team into DD and am generally in the 2100-2200 range, but have realized that the total points it shows is pretty irrelevant in the bestball format. It will show a higher total for an 18-man stud team than it will for any other combination because it only calculates the contributions of the probable starting lineup. In effect, it ignores the benefits of having 7 or 8 WR's--the last 3 or 4 never enter into the calculation, even though experience shows that they probably will in real life. I think DD's biggest value in this contest is that it makes it easier to see bye week problems.

 

[BassNBrew]

To anyone putting their teams into DD, what are you getting for total points projected? The highest I've had so far is 2,234.

2027 however I'm a 30 player roster and the best ball varibility isn't factored in. My top 4 weeks are down the stretch run.

 

[BassNBrew]

To anyone putting their teams into DD, what are you getting for total points projected? The highest I've had so far is 2,234.

I put my team into DD and am generally in the 2100-2200 range, but have realized that the total points it shows is pretty irrelevant in the bestball format. It will show a higher total for an 18-man stud team than it will for any other combination because it only calculates the contributions of the probable starting lineup. In effect, it ignores the benefits of having 7 or 8 WR's--the last 3 or 4 never enter into the calculation, even though experience shows that they probably will in real life. I think DD's biggest value in this contest is that it makes it easier to see bye week problems.

Only 3 of my ten RBs score during the entire season. My 3 kickers never put up a double digit score.

 

[Captain Quinoa]

Approximately the 50th iteration, made a few big changes at QB and RB that I really like.

QB 2 / $37

RB 6 / $87

WR 7 / $78

TE 3 / $27

PK 4 / $10

TD 3 / $11

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25 / $250

 

[Jayrod]

Players I keep adding and dropping:

QB M Stafford

QB C McCoy

RB D Woodhead

RB P Thomas

RB K Hunter

RB D Ward

RB J Ringer

RB L Stephens-Howling

WR L Evans

WR L Moore

WR D Henderson

WR R Cobb

TE K Winslow

TE A Hernandez

TE G Olsen

TE L Hendricks

PK B Cundiff

PK J Brown

PK J Feely

I just want to make a list of the guys I keep bouncing around on so I can point to where I went wrong when I get eliminated.

 

[Modog814]

It will be interesting to see this contest with no A. Foster on everyones roster.

It just means Tate will now be on everyone's roster instead.

I think this years golden boy is Stafford. I say he comes out on 70% of teams

No way it's 70%. Foster was perceived as an unbelievable bargain by just about everyone who was paying attention last year, and he was only on something like 64% of rosters.

Agree that theres not way it's 70%, but I wouldn't be surprised to see something nearing 70% of teams having Stafford and/or Colt McCoy on their rosters.

 

[BassNBrew]

It will be interesting to see this contest with no A. Foster on everyones roster.

It just means Tate will now be on everyone's roster instead.

I think this years golden boy is Stafford. I say he comes out on 70% of teams

No way it's 70%. Foster was perceived as an unbelievable bargain by just about everyone who was paying attention last year, and he was only on something like 64% of rosters.

Agree that theres not way it's 70%, but I wouldn't be surprised to see something nearing 70% of teams having Stafford and/or Colt McCoy on their rosters.

Stafford won't stiff 50% much less 70%.

 

[eaglezzz]

It will be interesting to see this contest with no A. Foster on everyones roster.

It just means Tate will now be on everyone's roster instead.

I think this years golden boy is Stafford. I say he comes out on 70% of teams

No way it's 70%. Foster was perceived as an unbelievable bargain by just about everyone who was paying attention last year, and he was only on something like 64% of rosters.

Agree that theres not way it's 70%, but I wouldn't be surprised to see something nearing 70% of teams having Stafford and/or Colt McCoy on their rosters.

Stafford won't stiff 50% much less 70%.

Ok Ok my assessment of 70% may be way off but I bet at least he is the highest owned QB (Colt not far behind)

 

[eaglezzz]

Nice they added a feature this year that you can give yourself a nickname instead of the usual #108876 deal

 

[eaglezzz]

Here is my 2011 Team

QB 2 ($32)= 12.8%

RB 8 ($84)= 33.6%

WR 9 ($96)= 38.4%

TE 5 ($26)= 10.4%

PK 3 ($6) = 2.4%

TD 3 ($6) = 2.4%

30 Man Roster = $250

From what I learned last year:

- I went with a max roster size (30) and it pushed me late into the contest (week 11 - and missed cut by less then a point)

- TE killed me as Finley went down - so this year I am focusing more on quantity and splitting my $ up. I think I went with 3 TE's last year and after Finley went down it hurt. So depth here helps with the 1.5 Pts Per Catch

- Backup QB's are not a huge deal, so safe your money. I went with 2 QB's Ben/Rivers and Ben was out first 4 games and it didn't effect me at all.

- RB's will get hurt so have some depth here, and try to pick up more of the PPR guys cause that 0.5 pts a catch can really help.

- WR's are the key. you have to start 3 each week and you have the option to use a 4th for a flex so you better grab an abundance of them. Injury worries are less for WR's then RB's so investing in a top WR is a little safer.

- Kickers - well the more the better I guess, I went with 3 last year and they never came into play for me.

- Defense - I went with 3 Defenses last year (NO, SF, and Det) and the top two I spent money on ended up being duds while the bottom one Det came out on top. Remember you get no points for Scores/Yardage so it is better just to take quantity here as well. I would rather have 4 low cost defenses then 2 of the best. I still might tweek my team (I know I will) maybe go 4 K, 4 Defenses and take a RB/TE off my team.

That is my 2 cents if anyone cares. I always love this contest so I probably take it a little too far. Best of Luck to everyone

 

[5-ish Finkle]

This year's winning roster will have Colt McCoy on it.

I'm pulling for this.

 

[Jayrod]

Here is my 2011 Team

QB 2 ($32)= 12.8%

RB 8 ($84)= 33.6%

WR 9 ($96)= 38.4%

TE 5 ($26)= 10.4%

PK 3 ($6) = 2.4%

TD 3 ($6) = 2.4%

30 Man Roster = $250

From what I learned last year:

- I went with a max roster size (30) and it pushed me late into the contest (week 11 - and missed cut by less then a point)

- TE killed me as Finley went down - so this year I am focusing more on quantity and splitting my $ up. I think I went with 3 TE's last year and after Finley went down it hurt. So depth here helps with the 1.5 Pts Per Catch

- Backup QB's are not a huge deal, so save your money. I went with 2 QB's Ben/Rivers and Ben was out first 4 games and it didn't effect me at all.

- RB's will get hurt so have some depth here, and try to pick up more of the PPR guys cause that 0.5 pts a catch can really help.

- WR's are the key. you have to start 3 each week and you have the option to use a 4th for a flex so you better grab an abundance of them. Injury worries are less for WR's then RB's so investing in a top WR is a little safer.

- Kickers - well the more the better I guess, I went with 3 last year and they never came into play for me.

- Defense - I went with 3 Defenses last year (NO, SF, and Det) and the top two I spent money on ended up being duds while the bottom one Det came out on top. Remember you get no points for Scores/Yardage so it is better just to take quantity here as well. I would rather have 4 low cost defenses then 2 of the best. I still might tweek my team (I know I will) maybe go 4 K, 4 Defenses and take a RB/TE off my team.

That is my 2 cents if anyone cares. I always love this contest so I probably take it a little too far. Best of Luck to everyone

The two bolded lines seem a bit contradictory to me. I think 3 QB's is the way to go.

 

[eaglezzz]

The two bolded lines seem a bit contradictory to me. I think 3 QB's is the way to go.

Why the 3 QB's? I am interested to hear your theory.