People will tell you large rosters get you to the final 250 but small rosters win, but that's not really true. The majority of rosters are small so that's why the winner is usually a small roster. But the bottom line is that you need studs to win. Sometimes those studs are very cheap (I believe Julius Thomas was once $2 and Gronk wasn't very expensive his second year), so you can have studs in large rosters. This year you only have to start 1-2-2-1-1-1 with 2 flexes, so you really could go deep with whatever position you saw the most value. I saw a lot of value at TE and with 1.5 ppr for that position, I went six deep there for the first time.DIdn't read aqny strat or anything for the challenge and picked my team in one shot in about 20 minutes lol. Not really quite sure what decent strat is honestly guess I will read this thread before I do it next year would love to hear some thoughts on my team though, think I picked to thin at some positions but oh well, scored like 213 this week i think.
Scored 193 but hope to do better when Bell returns.
You're totally going to hire somebody to give us updates until Week Six, aren't you?We meed more reports on how your teams did.
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Scored 193 but hope to do better when Bell returns.
Gotta think he signs elsewhere. Surprising scapegoat.RIP "Cobra" Kai Forbath. Ah well, this is why I always take 3 kickers.
I'm one of them, and not sure if I'm grasping at straws, but it seems if he comes back in the 2nd half at some point and is even a shadow of his former self then anyone who survives with him could have some really nice uniqueness upside.How many teams have Dez? They're done soon.
That's my hope. Mine was a top 700 team this week without him. Of course I'd be better with, but if we can survive without, many who have him will falter, when he comes back we're in good shape.I'm one of them, and not sure if I'm grasping at straws, but it seems if he comes back in the 2nd half at some point and is even a shadow of his former self then anyone who survives with him could have some really nice uniqueness upside.How many teams have Dez? They're done soon.
I don't think you're grasping at straws at all. Tis much, much, much better to lose a player for weeks 2-7 than weeks 10-16. I kinda wish I had him now actually. You just have to survive without him, but in the early going the cut line historically isn't too high.I'm one of them, and not sure if I'm grasping at straws, but it seems if he comes back in the 2nd half at some point and is even a shadow of his former self then anyone who survives with him could have some really nice uniqueness upside.How many teams have Dez? They're done soon.
23-Kicker Guy, we hardly knew ye.
Ditto 20-QB Guy and 20-DEF Guy
eg?We meed more reports on how your teams did.
Comedy gold
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Scored 193 but hope to do better when Bell returns.
Didn't 23 kicker guy last a really long time last year?23-Kicker Guy, we hardly knew ye.
Ditto 20-QB Guy and 20-DEF Guy
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Forgot to add this one as well:Adrian Peterson $32 8.20
C.J. Anderson $27 8.80
Calvin Johnson $25 5.90
Greg Olsen $21 2.60
yeah - he made it to like week 5 I wanna say.Didn't 23 kicker guy last a really long time last year?23-Kicker Guy, we hardly knew ye.
Ditto 20-QB Guy and 20-DEF Guy
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Didn't 9 or 10 kicker guy make it to week 10 last year?yeah - he made it to like week 5 I wanna say.Didn't 23 kicker guy last a really long time last year?23-Kicker Guy, we hardly knew ye.
Ditto 20-QB Guy and 20-DEF Guy
-QG
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That roster isn't a gimmick roster?3 Gronk owners did not make it past week 1.
2 were gimmick rosters: 9 K guy, and 9 QB guy
But, 1 team was a legitimate roster that just bombed week 1 - Luck, Peterson/Gore/Martin, Calvin/S.Smith, Gronk, Vinatieri/Hopkins, Texans/Browns
seems a legit roster.That roster isn't a gimmick roster?3 Gronk owners did not make it past week 1.
2 were gimmick rosters: 9 K guy, and 9 QB guy
But, 1 team was a legitimate roster that just bombed week 1 - Luck, Peterson/Gore/Martin, Calvin/S.Smith, Gronk, Vinatieri/Hopkins, Texans/Browns
I did not list everyone on the roster - but yeah, it was a legit roster that just did not work out well in week 1.That roster isn't a gimmick roster?3 Gronk owners did not make it past week 1.
2 were gimmick rosters: 9 K guy, and 9 QB guy
But, 1 team was a legitimate roster that just bombed week 1 - Luck, Peterson/Gore/Martin, Calvin/S.Smith, Gronk, Vinatieri/Hopkins, Texans/Browns
It's only been a week, but I'm Not regretting the third QB so far. Landry could turn out to be better than Maclin, and with the savings I could have added another kicker or upgraded a defense, I suppose. It's still early on everyone, though.This might elicit some laughs, given their documented struggles in the red zone, but I believe Maclin will score more TDs than Landry,thus justifying the price IMO.Agree with all of this. Miller was on most of my teams and I'll probably regret not keeping him.I really like your team, I would have changed just a couple of minor things. I would have went no 3rd quarterback. Brady has an early bye week. I would have got rid of Maclin and went with Adams. I would have taken Cleveland or Tampa defense over Pittsburgh. I would take the left over 12 dollars and spent 5 on Rodgers at tight end, and spent the last 7 on another defense and kicker. I really do like your team though.QB Tom Brady NE $14
QB Sam Bradford PHI $13
QB Tyrod Taylor BUF $5
Like others, I like the value of Brady and Bradford. Bradford is an injury risk, but you have to swing for the fences in some areas. Taylor could be a wildcard, and I think he actually holds onto the QB position for most of the season. Worth the $5, even though he shares the same bye week as Bradford. I could have spent the $5 on an extra kicker or Def/ST, or a WR like Wheaton, but I like having the extra QB.
RB Lamar Miller MIA $24
RB Mark Ingram NO $20
RB Chris Ivory NYJ $15
RB Danny Woodhead SD $12
RB Christine Michael SEA $3
I'm a believer in Miller this year, and his early bye week makes him more attractive. I like the value that Ingram and Ivory represent. Woodhead is just a PPR play, that will probably come in handy during bye weeks, based on the fact that I don't believe Gordon will be the third down back anytime this year. Michael is just a scratch-off lottery ticket that might provide significant return for so little invested.
WR Julio Jones ATL $26 0.00
WR Jordan Matthews PHI $21 0.00
WR Brandin Cooks NO $21 0.00
WR Jeremy Maclin KC $16 0.00
WR Eddie Royal CHI $4 0.00
WR Tyler Lockett SEA $3 0.00
One stud. Two that could be studs (big believer in Bradford-to-Matthews this season, and Cooks will eat up the targets, if not the TDs). I like Maclin's price point, and Royal could be valuable for the reasons already stated. Lockett is another lottery ticket that could pay off in a best ball league like this.
TE Rob Gronkowski NE $33 34.90
TE Tyler Eifert CIN $9 0.00
I always had Gronk on this team. I'm one of the people buying into the Eifert hype. I could have spent a little less on WR to upgrade more on TE, but I don't like Bennett this year, didn't see the benefit of any of the other midrange guys, and I wasn't going to pony up for Olsen or Kelce (although I know others feel like that's the thing to do with 1.5 PPR).
PK Josh Scobee JAX $2 8.40
PK Sebastian Janikowski OAK $2 0.00
DST Pittsburgh Steelers PIT $4 2.00
DST San Diego Chargers SD $3
I've never had any luck picking kickers or Def/ST in this contest, and I've always had at least 3 of each, but having that extra kicker/DEF has NEVER helped me make a cutoff, so I spent the dollars elsewhere. I'm fine with taking on that risk.
Everyone on this team except Maclin was on many of my iterations. For hous price I'd rather have Landry, but have always liked maclin
Spent too much money on the least valuable pts/$ positions. You pay the price for Luck, you don't burn $7 on a 3rd QB. RB wasn't your best option to chase flex points. Even so, once you pay the price for 4 starters, allocate the remaining funds elsewhere. Three $3 Defenses will outscore the Texans this year.Ok FBG....tell me I don't need to put my neck in the noose and jump off the tower...Give me some hope for this entry?
http://o.ffense.com/fbg35k/index.php?teamid=108875
Agreed. Your receivers - which should be the strongest part of your team and the easiest to build - are woeful. Outside of obviously Cooks and Adams, you don't have anybody that remotely moves the meter.Spent too much money on the least valuable pts/$ positions. You pay the price for Luck, you don't burn $7 on a 3rd QB. RB wasn't your best option to chase flex points. Even so, once you pay the price for 4 starters, allocate the remaining funds elsewhere. Three $3 Defenses will outscore the Texans this year.Ok FBG....tell me I don't need to put my neck in the noose and jump off the tower...Give me some hope for this entry?
http://o.ffense.com/fbg35k/index.php?teamid=108875
Sorry all, looks like the job to update the scores crapped out at some point during the game last night and I wasn't paying attention. I fired it back up just now and all the scores have updated. Thanks for the heads up.Ig>Jamaal showing 4.2 points. That can't be right, can it?