Starting a QB and the opposing defense the same week. (1 Viewer)

[eoMMan]

I'm in the Bowl game this week and with my matchups and injured players, my best option at QB is Brett Farve and my best option at defense is the Vikings. Would I be shooting myself in the foot for starting both? Would I be better off going with a different defense who has a tougher matchup?

 

[Carnifex]

Split them up if you are a big underdog going into the game, otherwise play the best matchup, in my opinion.

 

[mad sweeney]

Always play your best players. If Favre is on your bench and throws for 3 TDs, the Vikes D still takes the hit and you get zero points from Favre. Don't start him only if you think the Vikes D will shut him down and you have a better option. An offensive player is going to score or not score against your D regardless of whether or not you start him. So you play your best player at each position.

 

[eoMMan]

Always play your best players. If Favre is on your bench and throws for 3 TDs, the Vikes D still takes the hit and you get zero points from Favre. Don't start him only if you think the Vikes D will shut him down and you have a better option. An offensive player is going to score or not score against your D regardless of whether or not you start him. So you play your best player at each position.

Farve ended up having a so so day (7 fantasy points in my league), but the Vikings had a great day (21 fantasy points) so it evens out some.

 

[Man of Constant Sorrow]

Always play your best players. If Favre is on your bench and throws for 3 TDs, the Vikes D still takes the hit and you get zero points from Favre. Don't start him only if you think the Vikes D will shut him down and you have a better option. An offensive player is going to score or not score against your D regardless of whether or not you start him. So you play your best player at each position.

Yep...never over-think this. In fact, last week in a quarter final game, I started Vick and the Dallas D/ST when they played each other. Vick had 40+ points and the Dallas D/ST had 20+....not too bad.