Official Subscriber Contest (3 Viewers)

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How do I find out my team? When I click on the link on the main page, I get a page which tells me that the contest is closed. The only link on that page is to the rules. Did my entry not take even though I got a confirm page?

Go to Week 1 and Team Status

still in!!!!Thanks

 

[BassNBrew]

QB - Tom Brady - 37

QB - Mark Sanchez - 9

Brady didn't look that expensive relative to the other QBs. Either he perfroms and I do well or he doesn't and i go home. Adding a 3rd pos QB was going to be a waste if this was to be a winning entry.

RB - DeAngelo Williams - 37

RB - Marshawn Lynch - 22

RB - Felix Jones - 11

RB - Ahmad Bradshaw - 8

RB - LeSean McCoy - 7

RB - James Davis - 2

I'll probably kick myself for "upgrading" from Wetstbrook to DW. the Lynch pick was attempt to get an edge on the field. Hopefully there are enough 12 kicker guys to get me through his suspension. I that works out, I'll have two studs anchoring my RBs.

WR - Anquan Boldin - 31

WR - Marques Colston - 28

WR - Chris Henry - 12

WR - Justin Gage - 8

WR - Greg Camarillo - 4

WR - Chaz Schilens - 3

WR - Robert Meachem - 3

Two studs and a bunch of high ownership guys.

TE - Greg Olsen - 15

TE - Jermichael Finley - 3

TE - Chris Baker - 1

The three highest owned. Probably wouldn't have taken Finley except for all the "table" talk going on here.

PK - Shayne Graham - 2

PK - Dan Carpenter - 1

PK - Steve Hauschka - 1

TD - Green Bay Packers - 3

TD - Oakland Raiders - 1

TD - Denver Broncos - 1

Went with three of each so I'd always have two going and the varibility in output.

Pretty happy that I was able to secure Brady and still afford two stud RBs and two stud WRs.

 

[BassNBrew]

Locked.

13,277 entries, including the staff entries that don't count.

Percent ownership

So, if I'm reading it correctly, there are teams with 12 QBs, RBs, WRs, Ks, and Ds?

No, there are zeroes in those spots. However: 4% of teams rode with just one QB. 54% carried 2 QBs, and 37% carried 3, while 4% of teams took 4 QBs. A statistically insignificant number may have had 5 or more.

1% of rosters had only two running backs, and another 2% only took three receivers. Those guys should do well. Similarly, the 2% with 9 running backs, the 1% with ten receivers, and the 1% with 6 kickers probably overthought things.

A blank slot means no entries fall into that category, while a zero means that more than zero but fewer than 0.5% of the entries fell into that category.

They weren't the only one over thinking things.

 

[nxmehta]

QB - Aaron Rodgers - 27

QB - Mark Sanchez - 9

QB - Brady Quinn - 9

RB - Kevin Smith - 30

RB - Marshawn Lynch - 22

RB - Ray Rice - 21

RB - Willie Parker - 16

RB - James Davis - 2

RB - Edgerrin James - 1

WR - Marques Colston - 28

WR - Chad Ochocinco - 27

WR - Bernard Berrian - 21

WR - Chris Henry - 12

WR - Kevin Curtis - 7

WR - Devery Henderson - 3

WR - Josh Cribbs - 1

TE - Todd Heap - 5

TE - Alge Crumpler - 2

TE - Chris Baker - 1

PK - Jay Feely - 1

PK - Steve Hauschka - 1

TD - Green Bay Packers - 3

TD - Cleveland Browns - 1

 

[Idiot Boxer]

QB - Drew Brees - 35

QB - Trent Edwards - 18

QB - Byron Leftwich - 4

RB - Willie Parker - 16

RB - Julius Jones - 14

RB - Tim Hightower - 13

RB - Bernard Scott - 2

RB - James Davis - 2

WR - Randy Moss - 42

WR - Vincent Jackson - 21

WR - Devin Hester - 19

WR - Devin Thomas - 4

WR - Sidney Rice - 4

WR - Chaz Schilens - 3

WR - Bobby Engram - 3

WR - Robert Meachem - 3

TE - Greg Olsen - 15

TE - Owen Daniels - 13

TE - Chris Baker - 1

PK - Mason Crosby - 4

PK - Jeff Reed - 2

TD - Pittsburgh Steelers - 7

TD - Arizona Cardinals - 3

TD - Houston Texans - 2

 

[no3putts]

QB - Tony Romo - 23

QB - Matt Ryan - 19

RB - Brandon Jacobs - 32

RB - Ryan Grant - 24

RB - Willie Parker - 16

RB - Leon Washington - 12

RB - James Davis - 2

RB - Edgerrin James - 1

WR - Marques Colston - 28

WR - DeSean Jackson - 24

WR - Devin Hester - 19

WR - Chris Henry - 12

WR - Nate Burleson - 5

WR - Percy Harvin - 5

WR - Chaz Schilens - 3

TE - Brent Celek - 7

TE - Todd Heap - 5

TE - Chris Baker - 1

PK - Mason Crosby - 4

PK - Josh Scobee - 2

TD - Arizona Cardinals - 3

TD - Dallas Cowboys - 3

 

[Bristol]

QB - Tom Brady - 37

QB - David Garrard - 18

RB - Brian Westbrook - 34

RB - Leon Washington - 12

RB - Felix Jones - 11

RB - Ahmad Bradshaw - 8

RB - LeSean McCoy - 7

RB - Edgerrin James - 1

RB - Chris Brown - 1

WR - Randy Moss - 42

WR - Marques Colston - 28

WR - Chris Henry - 12

WR - Derrick Mason - 9

WR - Isaac Bruce - 5

WR - Percy Harvin - 5

WR - Deon Butler - 2

WR - Laurent Robinson - 2

TE - Todd Heap - 5

TE - Jermichael Finley - 3

TE - Chris Baker - 1

PK - Josh Scobee - 2

PK - Sebastian Janikowski - 1

TD - Green Bay Packers - 3

TD - Cleveland Browns - 1

 

[Alias]

I should be knocked out by week 4

QB - Tom Brady - 37

QB - JaMarcus Russell - 12

QB - Matthew Stafford - 11

(60)

RB - Matt Forte - 45

RB - Earnest Graham - 13

RB - Leon Washington - 12

RB - Kevin Faulk - 8

(78)

WR - Eddie Royal - 26

WR - Vincent Jackson - 21

WR - Devin Hester - 19

WR - Chris Henry - 12

WR - Nate Burleson - 5

WR - Chaz Schilens - 3

(86)

TE - Visanthe Shiancoe - 10

TE - Chris Baker - 1

(11)

PK - Nate Kaeding - 4

PK - Rob Bironas - 3

PK - Phil Dawson - 1

(8)

TD - New York Jets - 4

TD - Washington Redskins - 3

(7)

 

[smackdaddies]

QB - Aaron Rodgers - 27

QB - Byron Leftwich - 4

A lot of people are rolling on Rodgers - I basically went all or nothing, counting on getting through the early bye. Now that I think of it , I should of just gone Rodgers and upgraded another position.

RB - DeAngelo Williams - 37

RB - Kevin Smith - 30

RB - Ladell Betts - 2

RB - James Davis - 2

RB - Edgerrin James - 1

Basically went two starters and 3 guys who may become starters -

WR - Andre Johnson - 43

WR - Greg Jennings - 32

WR - Percy Harvin - 5

WR - Chaz Schilens - 3

WR - Devery Henderson - 3

WR - Robert Meachem - 3

WR - Davone Bess - 3

WR - Javon Walker - 2

WR - Sam Hurd - 1

Went 2 starters but then bought a lot of possibilities.

TE - Jason Witten - 27

TE - Todd Heap - 5

TE - Jermichael Finley - 3

TE can be a big scorer in this league, so I went for the best and then the two best who have the potential of a big week

PK - Jason Elam - 3

PK - Rob Bironas - 3

to me seemed best value/money.

TD - Pittsburgh Steelers - 7

TD - Green Bay Packers - 3

TD - New Orleans Saints - 1

I think the Pack is going to get a lot of TO, and for 1$ NO had a very efficient preseason - thought it would be worth it to take the flyer

 

[TheWick]

QB - Aaron Rodgers - 27

QB - Shaun Hill - 11

RB - Ray Rice - 21

RB - Leon Washington - 12

RB - Felix Jones - 11

RB - Ahmad Bradshaw - 8

RB - LeSean McCoy - 7

RB - Glen Coffee - 2

RB - James Davis - 2

WR - Steve Smith - 38

WR - Reggie Wayne - 36

WR - Marques Colston - 28

WR - Derrick Mason - 9

WR - Davone Bess - 3

WR - Deon Butler - 2

TE - Dustin Keller - 12

TE - Brent Celek - 7

PK - Ryan Longwell - 3

PK - Josh Brown - 1

TD - Baltimore Ravens - 6

TD - Green Bay Packers - 3

TD - New Orleans Saints - 1

 

[JaxBill]

No idea if I'm gonna get killed by byes or not

QB - Matt Ryan - 19QB - Matt Hasselbeck - 17RB - Steve Slaton - 37RB - Ray Rice - 21RB - Larry Johnson - 20RB - LeSean McCoy - 7RB - Ladell Betts - 2WR - Braylon Edwards - 28WR - DeSean Jackson - 24WR - Josh Morgan - 15WR - Chris Henry - 12WR - Percy Harvin - 5WR - Jeremy Maclin - 4WR - Hakeem Nicks - 4WR - Kenny Britt - 2TE - Heath Miller - 9TE - Anthony Fasano - 7TE - Chase Coffman - 2PK - David Akers - 4PK - Neil Rackers - 3TD - Washington Redskins - 3TD - Green Bay Packers - 3TD - Atlanta Falcons - 2

 

[bostonfred]

Locked.

13,277 entries, including the staff entries that don't count.

Percent ownership

So, if I'm reading it correctly, there are teams with 12 QBs, RBs, WRs, Ks, and Ds?

No, there are zeroes in those spots. However: 4% of teams rode with just one QB. 54% carried 2 QBs, and 37% carried 3, while 4% of teams took 4 QBs. A statistically insignificant number may have had 5 or more.

1% of rosters had only two running backs, and another 2% only took three receivers. Those guys should do well. Similarly, the 2% with 9 running backs, the 1% with ten receivers, and the 1% with 6 kickers probably overthought things.

"A blank slot means no entries fall into that category, while a zero means that more than zero but fewer than 0.5% of the entries fell into that category."So I'm pretty sure that yes, there is at least 1 team that has 12 of those positions.

Yeah, I'm going to go ahead and disagree with you on that. I know that's what it says, but I just don't believe that there was a team that took 10 QBs, and another that took 11, and another that took 12, but none that took 13. Oh, and coincidentally, the same thing was true at every other position, too.

 

[David Dodds]

Went with the 4-headed RBBC in NE here:

QB - Donovan McNabb - 24

QB - David Garrard - 18

RB - DeAngelo Williams - 37

RB - Ryan Grant - 24

RB - Fred Taylor - 11

RB - Kevin Faulk - 8

RB - Laurence Maroney - 4

RB - Sammy Morris - 4

RB - Glen Coffee - 2

RB - James Davis - 2

WR - Greg Jennings - 32

WR - Eddie Royal - 26

WR - Jerricho Cotchery - 25

WR - Nate Burleson - 5

WR - Hakeem Nicks - 4

WR - Chaz Schilens - 3

WR - Robert Meachem - 3

TE - Todd Heap - 5

TE - Jermichael Finley - 3

TE - Chris Baker - 1

PK - Josh Scobee - 2

PK - Robbie Gould - 2

TD - Seattle Seahawks - 2

TD - Oakland Raiders - 1

 

[GloryDaze]

Yeah, I'm going to go ahead and disagree with you on that. I know that's what it says, but I just don't believe that there was a team that took 10 QBs, and another that took 11, and another that took 12, but none that took 13. Oh, and coincidentally, the same thing was true at every other position, too.

Well the guy that spent $224 on QBs disagrees with you.

 

[apalmer]

Suggestion: This thread would be more enlightening if more guys provided some of their thought processes instead of just listing their teams.

Mine:

QB - Tony Romo - 23

QB - Matt Hasselbeck - 17

A couple solid middle of the pack guys who won't single-handedly win the contest, but won't lose it either. I'm a little surprised at how few teams have Romo. I guess the upgrade price to Rodgers was cheap, but that also creates Week 5 bye issues for a lot of the teams I've seen. In the past I've always had 3 QB's, but I'm not convinced Lefty is going to hang onto the starting gig long enough to make him worth the investment, and I didn't want to spend enough to get someone who will.

RB - DeAngelo Williams - 37

RB - Marshawn Lynch - 22

RB - Willie Parker - 16

RB - Ladell Betts - 2

RB - James Davis - 2

RB - Edgerrin James - 1

Williams was the cheapest of the guys I considered studs and has an early bye week. Lynch's suspension gave him a bargain price (much like Marshall and Smith last year). Make it through Week 3 without him and his ppg after that should be great. Parker is a bargain and the other 3 guys provide some cheap possibilites every week and the potential to be big contributors if the stars align.

WR - Randy Moss - 42

WR - Marques Colston - 28

WR - Derrick Mason - 9

WR - Nate Burleson - 5

WR - Percy Harvin - 5

WR - Kenny Britt - 2

WR - Laurent Robinson - 2

Moss and Colston should be among the high scorers every week, so I only need one of the cheap guys to produce each week. None of the cheap guys shares a bye week with either stud, so I'll have 6 guys playing when only 1 stud is.

TE - Greg Olsen - 15

TE - Owen Daniels - 13

I think too many people underestimate the value of TE in this scoring system. Two solid guys (for about the same price s Witten alone) should produce numbers from one of them rivalling much higher priced WRs each week, and might provide my flex score frequently. Daniels is my only week 10 bye. With only 2 teams having a bye that week, scores are likely to be high and it's a deep cut, so I wanted to stay away from studs who won't be playing then.

PK - Rob Bironas - 3

PK - Dan Carpenter - 1

TD - Green Bay Packers - 3

TD - Buffalo Bills - 2

Hey, they're kickers and D's, what can I say. Interestingly, Draft Dominator projects the GB/Buf combo to provide more points than Chase's GB/AZ combo for $1 less.

Total value: 250

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Number of entries by roster size=====================20 518121 203222 144523 129124 3328

This really surprises me. Well over half the field left two or more potential spots empty.

 

[Buddy Ball 2K3]

QB - Drew Brees - 35

QB - Byron Leftwich - 4

Wanted to go with Brady but the byes didnt mix with Lefty so I had to go with Brees.

RB - Chris Johnson - 38

RB - Brian Westbrook - 34

RB - Ahmad Bradshaw - 8

RB - Kevin Faulk - 8

RB - LeSean McCoy - 7

RB - Correll Buckhalter - 2

Since its a PPR I thought Westbrook had the most value. Backing him up with the talent rookie McCoy did not seem that expensive. Chris Johnson was the one back that I kept having on all of my rosters, he should be PPR gold.

WR - Greg Jennings - 32

WR - Anthony Gonzalez - 26

WR - Earl Bennett - 11

WR - Derrick Mason - 9

WR - Patrick Crayton - 4

WR - Jason Avant - 2

Jennings or Boldin? That was my hardest choice in the WR group. I went with Jennings simply because I like the TD potential of Jennings a bit more than Boldin. I think Bennett and Mason will be great PPR values and getting Crayton at 4 seemed like a steal.

TE - Dustin Keller - 12

TE - Jermichael Finley - 3

TE - Chris Baker - 1

Keller will catch his share and hopefully Finley and Baker will continue in their preseason form.

PK - David Akers - 4

PK - Josh Brown - 1

PK - Sebastian Janikowski - 1

The Eagles redzone offense will continue to struggle and IMO it makes Akers the most valuable kicker in the league.

TD - Pittsburgh Steelers - 7

TD - Cincinnati Bengals - 1

Nothing to explain here.

 

[yellowdog]

QB - Drew Brees - 35 - Hoping to squeak by his week 5 bye.

QB - Matt Leinart - 4

RB - DeAngelo Williams - 37

RB - Ray Rice - 21

RB - Leon Washington - 12

RB - Felix Jones - 11

RB - Jamaal Charles - 7

RB - Michael Bush - 6

RB - James Davis - 2

WR - Anthony Gonzalez - 26

WR - Vincent Jackson - 21

WR - Josh Morgan - 15

WR - Chris Henry - 12

WR - Derrick Mason - 9

WR - Justin Gage - 8

WR - Percy Harvin - 5

WR - Laurent Robinson - 2

TE - Martellus Bennett - 4

TE - Jermichael Finley - 3

PK - Jason Elam - 3

PK - Sebastian Janikowski - 1

TD - New York Jets - 4

TD - Cincinnati Bengals - 1

TD - New Orleans Saints - 1

 

[bostonfred]

Yeah, I'm going to go ahead and disagree with you on that. I know that's what it says, but I just don't believe that there was a team that took 10 QBs, and another that took 11, and another that took 12, but none that took 13. Oh, and coincidentally, the same thing was true at every other position, too.

Well the guy that spent $224 on QBs disagrees with you.

Touche.

 

[kclien]

QB - Tom Brady - 37

QB - Eli Manning - 16

RB - LaDainian Tomlinson - 40

RB - Clinton Portis - 37

RB - Brian Westbrook - 34

RB - Willie Parker - 16

RB - Ladell Betts - 2

WR - Derrick Mason - 9

WR - Justin Gage - 8

WR - Kevin Curtis - 7

WR - Isaac Bruce - 5

WR - Nate Burleson - 5

WR - Percy Harvin - 5

WR - Patrick Crayton - 4

WR - Darrius Heyward-Bey - 2

WR - Laurent Robinson - 2

TE - Brent Celek - 7

TE - Todd Heap - 5

TE - Jermichael Finley - 3

PK - Josh Brown - 1

PK - Dan Carpenter - 1

PK - Steve Hauschka - 1

TD - Houston Texans - 2

TD - New Orleans Saints - 1

 

[Buddy Ball 2K3]

QB - Drew Brees - 35

QB - Byron Leftwich - 4

Wanted to go with Brady but the byes didnt mix with Lefty so I had to go with Brees.

RB - Chris Johnson - 38

RB - Brian Westbrook - 34

RB - Ahmad Bradshaw - 8

RB - Kevin Faulk - 8

RB - LeSean McCoy - 7

RB - Correll Buckhalter - 2

Since its a PPR I thought Westbrook had the most value. Backing him up with the talent rookie McCoy did not seem that expensive. Chris Johnson was the one back that I kept having on all of my rosters, he should be PPR gold.

WR - Greg Jennings - 32

WR - Anthony Gonzalez - 26

WR - Earl Bennett - 11

WR - Derrick Mason - 9

WR - Patrick Crayton - 4

WR - Jason Avant - 2

Jennings or Boldin? That was my hardest choice in the WR group. I went with Jennings simply because I like the TD potential of Jennings a bit more than Boldin. I think Bennett and Mason will be great PPR values and getting Crayton at 4 seemed like a steal.

TE - Dustin Keller - 12

TE - Jermichael Finley - 3

TE - Chris Baker - 1

Keller will catch his share and hopefully Finley and Baker will continue in their preseason form.

PK - David Akers - 4

PK - Josh Brown - 1

PK - Sebastian Janikowski - 1

The Eagles redzone offense will continue to struggle and IMO it makes Akers the most valuable kicker in the league.

TD - Pittsburgh Steelers - 7

TD - Cincinnati Bengals - 1

Nothing to explain here.

 

[Doug Drinen]

Yeah, I'm going to go ahead and disagree with you on that. I know that's what it says, but I just don't believe that there was a team that took 10 QBs, and another that took 11, and another that took 12, but none that took 13. Oh, and coincidentally, the same thing was true at every other position, too.

People do crazy things. Someone took 14 kickers last year.

 

[Tony Jabroni]

Mcnabb

Shaub

Leinhart

L Johnson

R Rice

C Wells

L Washington

L Maroney

E James

Roy Williams

V JAckson

D Avery

P Harvin

C Henry

J Walker

M Crabtree

Gonzo

Finley

Longwell

Gould

Packers

Texans

 

[•TheRealMcCoy]

Finally!

QB - Aaron Rodgers - 27

QB - Shaun Hill - 11

RB - DeAngelo Williams - 37

RB - Leon Washington - 12

RB - Felix Jones - 11

RB - Ahmad Bradshaw - 8

RB - LeSean McCoy - 7

RB - James Davis - 2

RB - Edgerrin James - 1

WR - Anquan Boldin - 31

WR - Marques Colston - 28

WR - DeSean Jackson - 24

WR - Derrick Mason - 9

WR - James Jones - 4

WR - Greg Camarillo - 4

WR - Davone Bess - 3

TE - Greg Olsen - 15

TE - Martellus Bennett - 4

TE - Jermichael Finley - 3

PK - Josh Brown - 1

PK - Steve Hauschka - 1

TD - Baltimore Ravens - 6

TD - Cincinnati Bengals - 1

Looks good now? But who knows come weeks 10 or 11?

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

 

[Random]

QB - Aaron Rodgers - 27

QB - Byron Leftwich - 4

RB - DeAngelo Williams - 37

RB - Ryan Grant - 24

RB - Leon Washington - 12

RB - James Davis - 2

RB - Edgerrin James - 1

WR - Andre Johnson - 43

WR - Roddy White - 33

WR - Marques Colston - 28

WR - Derrick Mason - 9

WR - Chaz Schilens - 3

WR - Laurent Robinson - 2

TE - Owen Daniels - 13

TE - Chris Baker - 1

PK - Jason Elam - 3

PK - Robbie Gould - 2

PK - Josh Brown - 1

TD - Green Bay Packers - 3

TD - Seattle Seahawks - 2

Total value: 250

 

[Jayrok]

Trying the Westbrook/McCoy combo this year.

QB - Philip Rivers - 25

QB - David Garrard - 18

QB - Byron Leftwich - 4

RB - Brian Westbrook - 34

RB - Ryan Grant - 24

RB - Leon Washington - 12

RB - Felix Jones - 11

RB - LeSean McCoy - 7

RB - James Davis - 2

WR - Greg Jennings - 32

WR - Anthony Gonzalez - 26

WR - Chris Henry - 12

WR - Nate Burleson - 5

WR - Sidney Rice - 4

WR - Laurent Robinson - 2

WR - Sam Hurd - 1

TE - Jeremy Shockey - 9

TE - Todd Heap - 5

PK - Robbie Gould - 2

PK - Jay Feely - 1

PK - Dan Carpenter - 1

TD - Pittsburgh Steelers - 7

TD - Baltimore Ravens - 6

 

[Dinsy Ejotuz]

Started out committed to spending all $250 and filling all 24 roster spots. Leaving a potential scoring slot open made no sense to me in a best ball format. I think the ~5000 entries with 23 or more players are probably at an advantage to those with fewer. Will be interesting to track that as the contest plays out.

QB - Philip Rivers - 25

QB - Shaun Hill - 11

QB - Byron Leftwich - 4

At the last minute I decided to upgrade from Garrard to Rivers. Thought Hill was undervalued by quite a bit. Leftwich doesn't help much, but was so cheap as bye week or short-term injury insurance that I decided to take him anyhow.

RB - Maurice Jones-Drew - 50

RB - Felix Jones - 11

RB - Ahmad Bradshaw - 8

RB - Jamaal Charles - 7

RB - Edgerrin James - 1

The only two players I plugged into my first entry and never considered changing are MJD and Felix. I think the stars have aligned for Jones-Drew this season and we could be looking at something like 22ppg, so I paid the full price. Felix represented good value and fit into my RB2BC strategy using home-run hitters who are in RBBCs or 3rd down backs themselves - Jones, Bradshaw, Charles. IMO every entry should own James. This is probably the make or break position on my roster.

WR - Marques Colston - 28

WR - Chad Ochocinco - 27

WR - Roy Williams - 21

WR - Derrick Mason - 9

WR - Isaac Bruce - 5

WR - Limas Sweed - 4

WR - Pierre Garcon - 3

WR - Chaz Schilens - 3

Colston and Chad priced as the 16th and 17th WRs? Sign me up! I'm worried Roy will under perform my expectations, but he was listed as the 27th WR here - and I think he's all upside from that spot. Mason and Bruce were underpriced vets who'll both start for their teams and should put up a fair number of usable scores. Schilens is another one I expected to see on most rosters. Sweed and Garcon are in line to see some passes and both are deep threats on good passing teams that stand to benefit if there's an injury in front of them. Had Nicks here too until the last second.

TE - Jeremy Shockey - 9

TE - Brent Celek - 7

TE - Todd Heap - 5

Wanted Olsen, but decided to roll the dice with three TEs that seem to be undervalued instead. I expect Shockey in particular to be a big surprise this year and finish top 10.

PK - Jay Feely - 1

PK - Dan Carpenter - 1

PK - Steve Hauschka - 1

Three $1 Ks, different bye weeks. Use the spots baby! Given the randomness in kickers and the way the scoring bunches with them I don't understand why anyone would pay more than $1 for a K.

TD - Pittsburgh Steelers - 7

TD - Seattle Seahawks - 2

I liked the Steelers to start with, then Chase's article highlighted the reasons that they could be in for a big year. Wanted to use only two spots on D - so took Seattle with spot 24 using the $2 I had left.

 

[Banger]

Here's hoping for another late run....after looking at a bunch of rosters I'm surprised how few Tomlinson pickups there were, could be good or bad Also, not too many Ryan or Holt entries. Lots of Garrard, Parker, Washington, Davis, Colston, Mason, Schilens, Robinson, Finley entries.

QB - Matt Ryan - 19

QB - David Garrard - 18

QB - Byron Leftwich - 4

RB - LaDainian Tomlinson - 40

RB - Willie Parker - 16

RB - Leon Washington - 12

RB - Ahmad Bradshaw - 8

RB - Bernard Scott - 2

RB - James Davis - 2

WR - Marques Colston - 28

WR - Chad Ochocinco - 27

WR - Torry Holt - 22

WR - Derrick Mason - 9

WR - Chaz Schilens - 3

WR - Kenny Britt - 2

WR - Laurent Robinson - 2

WR - Josh Cribbs - 1

TE - Greg Olsen - 15

TE - Visanthe Shiancoe - 10

TE - Jermichael Finley - 3

PK - Robbie Gould - 2

PK - Olindo Mare - 1

TD - Green Bay Packers - 3

TD - Cincinnati Bengals - 1

Total value: 250

 

[WisWolvrns]

Number of entries by roster size

=====================

20 5181

21 2032

22 1445

23 1291

24 3328

I can't figure 5000+ people didn't read the rules that roster size is now 20-24... but I wouldn't be surprised if there is a percentage of them waking up this morning and doing a Doh!.

Personally I would have figured the numbers would have atleast been flipped from the above, if not 6K-7K in the 24 player range... guess it will be an interesting stat throughout the year as we see the cuts and which roster sizes are getting hit more than the rest.

 

[AB in DC]

I really liked the Burleson ($5) / Butler ($2) combo here. One of those two will be putting up some good numbers as long as Hasselbeck stays upright.

 

[Fred Lane]

Didn't see a team on this page with Calvin, so I may as well add him as my difference-maker:

QB - Drew Brees - 35

QB - Mark Sanchez - 9

RB - Brandon Jacobs - 32

RB - Ryan Grant - 24

RB - Willie Parker - 16

RB - Felix Jones - 11

RB - Edgerrin James - 1

WR - Calvin Johnson - 40

WR - Greg Jennings - 32

WR - Vincent Jackson - 21

WR - Hakeem Nicks - 4

WR - Chaz Schilens - 3

WR - Darrius Heyward-Bey - 2

TE - Todd Heap - 5

TE - Jermichael Finley - 3

PK - Jason Elam - 3

PK - Ryan Longwell - 3

TD - Green Bay Packers - 3

TD - Seattle Seahawks - 2

TD - Oakland Raiders - 1

 

[thatguythere]

QB - Jay Cutler - 22

QB - Ben Roethlisberger - 19

RB - DeAngelo Williams - 37

RB - Brandon Jacobs - 32

RB - Ray Rice - 21

RB - Leon Washington - 12

RB - James Davis - 2

RB - Chris Brown - 1

WR - Greg Jennings - 32

WR - Anthony Gonzalez - 26

WR - Chris Henry - 12

WR - Percy Harvin - 5

WR - Limas Sweed - 4

WR - Jason Avant - 2

TE - Kevin Boss - 6

TE - Todd Heap - 5

TE - Chris Baker - 1

PK - Nick Folk - 3

PK - Steve Hauschka - 1

TD - Arizona Cardinals - 3

TD - Green Bay Packers - 3

TD - New Orleans Saints - 1

Interesting that this is the 35K contest because that's about how many times I changed my line up.

 

[netnalp]

QB - Matt Schaub - 20

QB - David Garrard - 18

QB - Matt Leinart - 4

RB - Brandon Jacobs - 32

RB - Ryan Grant - 24

RB - Willie Parker - 16

RB - Ahmad Bradshaw - 8

RB - Michael Bush - 6

RB - Ladell Betts - 2

RB - James Davis - 2

WR - Chad Ochocinco - 27

WR - DeSean Jackson - 24

WR - Vincent Jackson - 21

WR - Chris Henry - 12

WR - Percy Harvin - 5

WR - Hakeem Nicks - 4

WR - Chaz Schilens - 3

WR - Robert Meachem - 3

TE - Zach Miller - 12

TE - Jermichael Finley - 3

PK - Josh Brown - 1

PK - Olindo Mare - 1

TD - Oakland Raiders - 1

TD - St. Louis Rams - 1

 

[FUBAR]

I really liked the Burleson ($5) / Butler ($2) combo here. One of those two will be putting up some good numbers as long as Hasselbeck stays upright.

I almost did that, but also liked the Rice/Harvin combo. So I took the WR I thought best from each. Which will probably be the wrong play.

 

[bostonfred]

Yeah, I'm going to go ahead and disagree with you on that. I know that's what it says, but I just don't believe that there was a team that took 10 QBs, and another that took 11, and another that took 12, but none that took 13. Oh, and coincidentally, the same thing was true at every other position, too.

People do crazy things. Someone took 14 kickers last year.

But not this year? And nobody took 13? That's the part I don't believe - that there were exactly 12, and exactly 10, and exactly 9 quarterbacks taken by some teams. And 12, and 11, and 10... kickers. And defenses. And 10, 9, 8... tight ends. But yet, while every position had someone go with every number up to and including a dozen, not one had someone go with thirteen?

 

[simmonjm]

QB - Tom Brady - 37

QB - Joe Flacco - 14

RB - DeAngelo Williams - 37

RB - Ryan Grant - 24

RB - Felix Jones - 11

RB - Ahmad Bradshaw - 8

RB - Willis McGahee - 7

RB - Bernard Scott - 2

RB - Glen Coffee - 2

WR - Greg Jennings - 32

WR - Roy Williams - 21

WR - Derrick Mason - 9

WR - Hakeem Nicks - 4

WR - Robert Meachem - 3

WR - Kenny Britt - 2

WR - Sam Hurd - 1

WR - Jarett Dillard - 1

TE - Greg Olsen - 15

TE - Martellus Bennett - 4

TE - Jermichael Finley - 3

PK - Rob Bironas - 3

PK - Robbie Gould - 2

TD - San Diego Chargers - 5

TD - Arizona Cardinals - 3

 

[whhwalker]

QB - Peyton Manning/6 - 32

QB - Matt Ryan/4 - 19

I'm obvously hoping for consistency and durability from Manning and Ryan. I had a budget of $50 for QB and couldn't find 3 I liked. Waffled on Brady and Garrard, but wimped out on Brady with the shoulder but covered myself by having Welker at WR and Baker at TE.

RB - Clinton Portis/8 - 37

RB - Ryan Grant/5 - 24

RB - Leon Washington/9 - 12

RB - Ladell Betts/8 - 2

RB - James Davis/9 - 2

RB - Edgerrin James/7 - 1

Clearly hoping for my flex to come out of the RB spot. I really wanted Chester Taylor, and probably should have gone Rice and Taylor instead of Portis.

WR - Wes Welker/8 - 33

WR - Donald Driver/5 - 21

WR - Derrick Mason/7 - 9

WR - Justin Gage/7 - 8

WR - Miles Austin/6 - 6

WR - Jeremy Maclin/4 - 4

WR - Hakeem Nicks/10 - 4

WR - Darrius Heyward-Bey/9 - 2

Matchups, matchups, matchups. Not many TDs in this group, but am hoping for a lot of receptions.

TE - Dallas Clark/6 - 18

TE - Todd Heap/7 - 5

TE - Chris Baker/8 - 1

With underperforming WR I need a homerun each week from TE. A healthy Clark and Heap and TD Baker was best combo I could find.

PK - Robbie Gould/5 - 2

PK - Jeff Reed/8 - 2

PK - Josh Brown/9 - 1

With mediocre QB play I'm hopeful it will be FG city for these 3.

TD - Green Bay Packers/5 - 3

TD - Seattle Seahawks/7 - 2

Looking for pick 6's. Had 3 DEF, but swapped for Edge.

from what I've seen posted I don't have a lot of overlap with other teams. I'm thinking I'm done in week 5

 

[SuperJohn96]

QB - Matt Ryan - 19QB - Shaun Hill - 11QB - Byron Leftwich - 4RB - Adrian Peterson - 50RB - Ray Rice - 21RB - Larry Johnson - 20RB - Chris Wells - 15RB - James Davis - 2WR - Greg Jennings - 32WR - Devin Hester - 19WR - Derrick Mason - 9WR - Nate Burleson - 5WR - Chansi Stuckey - 4WR - Davone Bess - 3WR - Darrius Heyward-Bey - 2WR - Josh Cribbs - 1TE - Greg Olsen - 15TE - Visanthe Shiancoe - 10TE - Chris Baker - 1PK - Sebastian Janikowski - 1PK - Dan Carpenter - 1PK - Steve Hauschka - 1TD - Green Bay Packers - 3TD - Cincinnati Bengals - 1

 

[Sinn Fein]

QB - Matt Hasselbeck - 17

QB - Shaun Hill - 11

QB - Matt Leinart - 4

RB - DeAngelo Williams - 37

RB - Ryan Grant - 24

RB - Willie Parker - 16

RB - James Davis - 2

RB - Edgerrin James - 1

WR - Marques Colston - 28

WR - Eddie Royal - 26

WR - Chris Henry - 12

WR - Sidney Rice - 4

WR - Greg Camarillo - 4

WR - Chaz Schilens - 3

WR - Kenny Britt - 2

WR - Laurent Robinson - 2

TE - Jason Witten - 27

TE - Greg Olsen - 15

PK - Jason Elam - 3

PK - Nick Folk - 3

PK - Ryan Longwell - 3

TD - Miami Dolphins - 3

TD - Seattle Seahawks - 2

TD - New Orleans Saints - 1

A lot of lottery-style gambles at WR, big gamble on Hasselbeck at QB, I expect to get my flex at TE most weeks, but could see a RB sneak in from time to time. I thought Grant and Parker were the two best values at RB - with Williams the best value among the top tier RBs.

I see a lot of players who are already virtually useless based on the number of times I have seen them on other rosters. For me to be successful, I will need Hasselbeck to have a big year (or maybe Leinart to be a late season fill-in), Witten to have a huge year, and Eddie Royal to be the number 1 WR in a pass-happy offense in Denver.

I like Henry as a #3 WR - I think he will be a boom/bust player every week - with safety nets in Rice, Schilens, Camarillo, Britt, and Robinson. What I lack in quality, I make up for in quantity with the hopes that at least one of them hits each week.

 

[PatrickT]

QB - Aaron Rodgers - 27

QB - Matt Ryan - 19

QB - Matt Hasselbeck - 17

RB - Darren McFadden - 29

RB - Willie Parker - 16

RB - Laurence Maroney - 4

RB - Tashard Choice - 2

RB - James Davis - 2

WR - T.J. Houshmandzadeh - 30

WR - Anthony Gonzalez - 26

WR - Bernard Berrian - 21

WR - Chris Henry - 12

WR - Patrick Crayton - 4

WR - Chaz Schilens - 3

WR - Laurent Robinson - 2

TE - Greg Olsen - 15

TE - Brent Celek - 7

TE - Chris Baker - 1

PK - Robbie Gould - 2

PK - Matt Prater - 2

PK - Jay Feely - 1

TD - Arizona Cardinals - 3

TD - Green Bay Packers - 3

TD - Buffalo Bills - 2

Total value: 250

ETA: I was never able to make myself happy with this team. I've usually gone to week 10 or so, but I don't think I'll go deep this year. I'll need some good luck and good scores from QBs, TEs, and TDs.

 

[jon_mx]

I can't figure 5000+ people didn't read the rules that roster size is now 20-24... but I wouldn't be surprised if there is a percentage of them waking up this morning and doing a Doh!. Personally I would have figured the numbers would have atleast been flipped from the above, if not 6K-7K in the 24 player range... guess it will be an interesting stat throughout the year as we see the cuts and which roster sizes are getting hit more than the rest.

A lot of people are arguing for Quality over Quantity. I think if you can get good players for cheap, take as much advantage as possible. I had 24, but ended up with 23 because is I like a player better at $4 then the two I had at $2. But who knows, that might go either way. If they pick the right 20, that is all that counts. The contest usually comes down to hitting on several studs and then on about 5 other players who exceed expectations and have monster years. That is how you win. Whether you have 20 or 24 players is not what will make you or break you, it is having the right players.

 

[Refbuz]

Here's hoping that we can finally break into the last 500 after getting bounced at the final cut the past 2 years...

QB - Peyton Manning - 32

QB - Mark Sanchez - 9

QB - Byron Leftwich - 4

With Manning Sanchez/Leftwich just need to stay healthy. I view them as 1 a one week fill in. Interestingly enough I was very tempted to go with the combo of Quinn/Anderson as a backup for Peyton, but they play Pittsburgh that week and I didn't like that matchup a little bit.

RB - DeAngelo Williams - 37

RB - Ryan Grant - 24

RB - Willie Parker - 16

RB - Michael Bush - 6

RB - Shonn Greene - 2

RB - James Davis - 2

Hopefully 2 of my 3 top guys produce enough.

WR - Calvin Johnson - 40

WR - Greg Jennings - 32

WR - Kevin Curtis - 7

WR - Nate Burleson - 5

WR - Chaz Schilens - 3

WR - Josh Cribbs - 1

Hoping that one of the last 4 can occasionally contribute, but Johnson & Jennings should be a good duo.

TE - Owen Daniels - 13

TE - Donald Lee - 3

TE - Jeff King - 1

TE - Chris Baker - 1

Who knows what we got here after daniels, but from what I can tell they are all starters...

PK - Rob Bironas - 3

PK - Robbie Gould - 2

Two decent Kickers

TD - Baltimore Ravens - 6

TD - Oakland Raiders - 1

Same as QB here, the Raiders are a 1 week start with a decent matchup on the Ravens bye week.

 

[allaces10]

QB - Tom Brady - 37

QB - Shaun Hill - 11

QB - Byron Leftwich - 4

RB - Thomas Jones - 23

RB - Ray Rice - 21

RB - Willie Parker - 16

RB - Chris Wells - 15

RB - Kevin Faulk - 8

RB - Jamaal Charles - 7

RB - James Davis - 2

WR - Anquan Boldin - 31

WR - Derrick Mason - 9

WR - Kevin Curtis - 7

WR - Isaac Bruce - 5

WR - Nate Burleson - 5

WR - Joey Galloway - 5

WR - Percy Harvin - 5

WR - Bryant Johnson - 4

TE - Dallas Clark - 18

TE - Todd Heap - 5

PK - Jason Hanson - 1

PK - Steve Hauschka - 1

TD - Pittsburgh Steelers - 7

TD - Seattle Seahawks - 2

 

[benbadman]

See alot of Willie Parker for $16.....For just an extra $10, surprised nobody handcuffed with Mendenhall. $26 for the Steelers RB seems pretty reasonable.

my squad (placed in top 250 in 2007, cut week 13 in 2008)

QB - Tom Brady - 37

QB - Eli Manning - 16

QB - Shaun Hill - 11

RB - Ray Rice - 21

RB - Willie Parker - 16

RB - Felix Jones - 11

RB - Rashard Mendenhall - 10

RB - Kevin Faulk - 8

RB - Edgerrin James - 1

WR - Randy Moss - 42

WR - Derrick Mason - 9

WR - Joey Galloway - 5

WR - Percy Harvin - 5

WR - Devery Henderson - 3

WR - Robert Meachem - 3

TE - Chris Cooley - 15

TE - Greg Olsen - 15

TE - Martellus Bennett - 4

PK - Stephen Gostkowski - 5

PK - Lawrence Tynes - 3

PK - Josh Brown - 1

TD - Arizona Cardinals - 3

TD - Green Bay Packers - 3

TD - Seattle Seahawks - 2

 

[On The Rocks]

I changed this about 800 times...and never took the time to verifiy if I have mutiple players at one position off on the same bye week. I suspect I will get through to my typical 4-6 weeks before being dumped.

QB - Drew Brees - 35

QB - Matt Ryan - 19

RB - Matt Forte - 45

RB - DeAngelo Williams - 37

RB - Ahmad Bradshaw - 8

RB - Justin Forsett - 2

RB - James Davis - 2

RB - Chris Brown - 1

WR - Randy Moss - 42

WR - Vincent Jackson - 21

WR - Robert Meachem - 3

WR - Deon Butler - 2

WR - Kenny Britt - 2

WR - Laurent Robinson - 2

WR - Josh Cribbs - 1

TE - Greg Olsen - 15

TE - Jeremy Shockey - 9

PK - Olindo Mare - 1

PK - Phil Dawson - 1

TD - Oakland Raiders - 1

TD - New Orleans Saints - 1

 

[Jene Bramel]

Merged the 35k thread with this ***Official*** thread at the Turk's request.

glllll peas

 

[Bankerguy]

QB - Ben Roethlisberger - 19

QB - Matt Hasselbeck - 17

Solid with upside. Not fancy and should produce decent weekly results.

RB - Steve Slaton - 37

RB - Ray Rice - 21

RB - Felix Jones - 11

RB - Ahmad Bradshaw - 8

RB - LeSean McCoy - 7

Gives me an anchor with Slaton. Rice and Jones should jockey for RB2 and it give some potential for Flex points.

WR - Wes Welker - 33

WR - Greg Jennings - 32

WR - Eddie Royal - 26

WR - Joey Galloway - 5

WR - Hakeem Nicks - 4

WR - Devery Henderson - 3

WR - Robert Meachem - 3

WR - Darrius Heyward-Bey - 2

WR - Josh Cribbs - 1

This was my biggest mistake last year. You have to have WR points, so I went with 3 core players that should consistently produce. My goal with all remaining WR's was to target guys who were more liekly to have long TD's catches. Galloway/Meachem/Bey really fit the bill and I can see them scoring for me.

TE - Brent Celek - 7

TE - Martellus Bennett - 4

Perhaps not the best area to go light on. However, this contest makes you choose and make these decisions. Me spouting off about Bennett being the most under-rated player in FF this year made it a no bainer for me to take him. I wanted Visancoe as well. Sadly I ran out of money and am hoping Celek can keep his late season form.

PK - Josh Brown - 1

PK - Dan Carpenter - 1

PK - Shaun Suisham - 1

No need to spend any more then $3.

TD - Baltimore Ravens - 6

TD - Cincinnati Bengals - 1

I think the Ravens are going to be sick. Cincy was also very under-rated and at a $1, I had to take them.

 

[cjack]

I can't figure 5000+ people didn't read the rules that roster size is now 20-24... but I wouldn't be surprised if there is a percentage of them waking up this morning and doing a Doh!. Personally I would have figured the numbers would have atleast been flipped from the above, if not 6K-7K in the 24 player range... guess it will be an interesting stat throughout the year as we see the cuts and which roster sizes are getting hit more than the rest.

A lot of people are arguing for Quality over Quantity. I think if you can get good players for cheap, take as much advantage as possible. I had 24, but ended up with 23 because is I like a player better at $4 then the two I had at $2. But who knows, that might go either way. If they pick the right 20, that is all that counts. The contest usually comes down to hitting on several studs and then on about 5 other players who exceed expectations and have monster years. That is how you win. Whether you have 20 or 24 players is not what will make you or break you, it is having the right players.

And your odds of getting a stud player or someone who exceeds expectations go up when you increase your number of players from 20 to 24.

 

[jon_mx]

Yeah, I'm going to go ahead and disagree with you on that. I know that's what it says, but I just don't believe that there was a team that took 10 QBs, and another that took 11, and another that took 12, but none that took 13. Oh, and coincidentally, the same thing was true at every other position, too.

Well the guy that spent $224 on QBs disagrees with you.

Yeah, out of 15,000 entries, there are a many who either don't care or don't understand the rules. Except I still think the 12 Kicker stategery is brilliant.

 

[Sack-Religious]

I ended up rolling with Rodgers, Grant AND Jennings even with their week 5 BYE. Since week 5 is such a tough week for BYE's, I'm just hoping that the rest of my guys score well enough to get me through that cut. Then I'm solid for my RB1 and RB2 for the rest of the contest as both of them have early BYE's.

QB - Aaron Rodgers - 27

QB - Shaun Hill - 11

Not much needs to be said here. Probably one of the more popular QB combos in the contest.

RB - DeAngelo Williams - 37

RB - Ryan Grant - 24

RB - Leon Washington - 12

RB - Ahmad Bradshaw - 8

RB - Michael Bush - 6

RB - Edgerrin James - 1

Another popular duo. I LOVE Williams and Grant this season. Washington and Bradshaw should be seeing 10-15 touches a game and are a threat to score anytime. Plus, Bradshaw could be huge of Jacobs gets dinged up, which he usually does. I've good a good feeling about Mike Bush. I can see him getting 200+ touches even with McFadden healthy. In OAK, albeit in a less explosive offence, I can see McFadden and Mike Bush splitting things like Pierre Thomas and Reggie Bush in NO, with McFadden being moved around a lot and Bush capitalizing on the D keying on McFadden. Not to say McFadden won't get his, but the one thing that really impresses me in OAK is their run-blocking, so to minimize their D's time on the field I think they're going to try to run it 500+ times this season, whether they're in the game or not. Edge, well, he's $1 and may get more work in the 2nd half of the season as Julius Jones does his yearly regression. Worst-case he can be their GL back.

WR - Greg Jennings - 32

WR - Anquan Boldin - 31

WR - Chris Henry - 12

WR - Derrick Mason - 9

WR - Nate Burleson - 5

WR - Percy Harvin - 5

WR - Chaz Schilens - 3

WR - Laurent Robinson - 2

The Jennings and Rodgers hook-up will probably make or break me. If they don't get into the endzone, it's likely Grant does, so I feel somewhat covered off in that regard. My fear for Boldin is that he gets dinged up again. When healthy, he's got ridiculous numbers, so I just pray he stays healthy. I almost put Steve Smith (NYG) in, over Henry, just to make my WR's a little different from the crowd, but couldn't bring myself to do it. If anything Steve Smith loses touches to Nicks while I think Henry could eclipse Coles as the WR2 in Cincy. Between Henry and DMason, I should have solid WR3 production. Mason will get me consistent points and Henry can blow up. Harvin's there for explosiveness and Burleson I think will surprise many this season. Schilens and Robinson are both popular picks, but as potential high-target guys on teams that will have to throw a lot, I like them for a combined $5

TE - Greg Olsen - 15

TE - Todd Heap - 5

I always go cheap at TE and with 1.5 PPR, I went with a more expensive guy who could finish in the top 3, and a vet who looks to have an increased role now that he's healthy.

PK - Robbie Gould - 2

PK - Steve Hauschka - 1

Both these offences have consistently produced good PK numbers, so I just hope it continues.

TD - Cincinnati Bengals - 1

TD - St. Louis Rams - 1

With the injection of young talent on both these teams, I hope to see an increase in sacks and turnovers. This contest doesn't penalize D's for getting lit up, so I just rolled with upside.