Doesn't matter until weeks 14-16.My Luck/Cousins combo isn't looking as sharp as it did 3 weeks ago..
Doesn't matter until weeks 14-16.My Luck/Cousins combo isn't looking as sharp as it did 3 weeks ago..
Don't get down on Luck yet....Remember he went against two of the best pass defenses in the NFL the last two weeks. He's got better matchups ahead and will score plenty of points.Doesn't matter until weeks 14-16.My Luck/Cousins combo isn't looking as sharp as it did 3 weeks ago..
I don't think the pricing was bad this year. Every year the preseason will allow a few value picks as every year there are some injuries or news that comes out after this contest is locked.. It is the nature of the beast. Some of the pre-season "must have value plays" are already semi-busts, like Davante Adams for example. Is there a must-own cheap player that is already dominating?Bad pricing this year, combined with smarter and more savy player base. People look at and mimic winning rosters with their "insert player they like here style" I still go heavy stud RB's and the odd stud with a bunch of fliers and I said it before this is the year of the misspriced flyer.I've been playing this contest for 4 years and I got my highest weekly score ever last week, so I think there is some validity to what you're saying.Not really.I remember in years past the first few weeks were formalities unless you had a complete junk entry. Seems like the cut lines are a lot tougher now.
We did have a couple of years where there was no week one cut and a partial week 2 cut.
The reason why the scores are so high this year is that there were so many players improperly priced this year. For example, 1/3 of the field took Brady. He's banging out 35 point weeks. Several other bargain QBs that are posting decent scores.
Close to 5000 entries took Julio. 1700 Brown owners. When the highly owned studs are delivering, the cut lines follow.
One thing you'll notice is that a lot of our resident experts took guys like Foster and Bell angling for an advantage in the finals. These guys are still posting decent scores without all that cap space working for them now. The fact that these guys are sweating tonight is giving us the impression that these first weeks got harder.
MM, Gronk and the Browns D helped me survive. But with my RBs (Martin, Ivory, Hill) stinking up the place, Dez out, and Adams not stepping up, I'm in trouble.Tough week, but the Brady/Gronk combo got me thru.
FWIW, nobody in the top 5 had him last year. Only one person had him in the top 10. Most people had one or more of Graham, Kelce, and Gates.I don't think the pricing was bad this year. Every year the preseason will allow a few value picks as every year there are some injuries or news that comes out after this contest is locked.. It is the nature of the beast. Some of the pre-season "must have value plays" are already semi-busts, like Davante Adams for example. Is there a must-own cheap player that is already dominating?Bad pricing this year, combined with smarter and more savy player base. People look at and mimic winning rosters with their "insert player they like here style" I still go heavy stud RB's and the odd stud with a bunch of fliers and I said it before this is the year of the misspriced flyer.I've been playing this contest for 4 years and I got my highest weekly score ever last week, so I think there is some validity to what you're saying.Not really.I remember in years past the first few weeks were formalities unless you had a complete junk entry. Seems like the cut lines are a lot tougher now.
We did have a couple of years where there was no week one cut and a partial week 2 cut.
The reason why the scores are so high this year is that there were so many players improperly priced this year. For example, 1/3 of the field took Brady. He's banging out 35 point weeks. Several other bargain QBs that are posting decent scores.
Close to 5000 entries took Julio. 1700 Brown owners. When the highly owned studs are delivering, the cut lines follow.
One thing you'll notice is that a lot of our resident experts took guys like Foster and Bell angling for an advantage in the finals. These guys are still posting decent scores without all that cap space working for them now. The fact that these guys are sweating tonight is giving us the impression that these first weeks got harder.
I'm in the camp that GRONK was a must-own player, just too much advantage to give up by not taking him. He will most likely be on all the top 10 players teams barring injury, which is where the serious money is made.
should have taken Seabass.Back to back 200+ weeks so far. Frustrated I didn't upgrade CJ Anderson to Charles like I did in half my roster iterations pre-season. Oh well, still looking good.
Kind of a weird week with my kickers and defenses. My 6 K/DEF combined for a total of 17.30 points.
Seabass saved me this week.should have taken Seabass.Back to back 200+ weeks so far. Frustrated I didn't upgrade CJ Anderson to Charles like I did in half my roster iterations pre-season. Oh well, still looking good.
Kind of a weird week with my kickers and defenses. My 6 K/DEF combined for a total of 17.30 points.
Went with Forbath over Seabass. Whoops.should have taken Seabass.Back to back 200+ weeks so far. Frustrated I didn't upgrade CJ Anderson to Charles like I did in half my roster iterations pre-season. Oh well, still looking good.
Kind of a weird week with my kickers and defenses. My 6 K/DEF combined for a total of 17.30 points.
Seabass saved me this week.should have taken Seabass.Back to back 200+ weeks so far. Frustrated I didn't upgrade CJ Anderson to Charles like I did in half my roster iterations pre-season. Oh well, still looking good.
Kind of a weird week with my kickers and defenses. My 6 K/DEF combined for a total of 17.30 points.
I'll take 'Things I would not expect to say regarding Fantasy Football for $200.'
Me too. Snuck in with 1.70 to spare.
A lot of really poorly constructed teams in this group.Maggot Brain said:I can't ever recall so many staff being eliminated so early. Eight in week 2 is definitely not the norm
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I started seeing/thinking the same thing towards the end of last season. Still love the site, use it as a tool, nothing else.A lot of really poorly constructed teams in this group.Maggot Brain said:I can't ever recall so many staff being eliminated so early. Eight in week 2 is definitely not the norm
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I wonder if all the emphasis on DFS has impacted the amount of research the staff has been putting into season long FF.
David had as many points as Emily Carr this week.Ha ha....David Carr was my highest scoring QB over Big Ben and Carson Palmer.......cool!
T West (0)
Have to participate while I still can since I'll be on the sidelines in a few (next?) weeks.Never too early to start the used meter.
QB: Ben Roethlisberger (1), Jameis Winston (0), Tyrod Taylor (1)RB: Justin Forsett (2), LeGarrette Blount (0), Doug Martin (1), Duke Johnson (0), Darren Sproles (1), Terrance West (0)WR: Randall Cobb (2), T.Y. Hilton (1), Amari Cooper (1), John Brown (2), Jarius Wright (0)TE: Jordan Cameron (2), Heath Miller (2), Brandon Myers (0) K: Blair Walsh (1), Phil Dawson (0), Josh Scobee (1) D: Miami Dolphins (1), Minnesota Vikings (0), Cleveland Browns (1), Pittsburgh Steelers (0)
My drink was "Luck is in for a record breaking year!"I made it, but not for long. I got Dez out, and I also drank the Kool Aid for "Gore and Andre Johnson will flourish in this offense".
QB: Luck (0), Mariota (2)Never too early to start the used meter.
QBs - Brady (2) Flacco (0) Dalton (0)
RBs - Ingram (2) Ivory (1) Matt Jones (1) CJ Anderson (0)T West (0)
WRs - Julio (2) Megatron (1) Adams (1) Harvin (1) J Brown (1) C Brown (1) Royal (0) Hawkins (0)
TEs - Eifert (2) Olsen (1) R Rodgers (0) Chandler (0)
PKs - Janikowski (1) Gano (1) Scobee (0)
TDs - Giants (1) Tamp Bay (1) Atlanta (0)
On balance on happy. West seems the one pure waste. CJ Anderson has me very very worried of course. Flacco probably unnecessary, but we'll see - at least he and Dalton produce enough that they could be the difference one week. 3 PK/3 TD strategy on the cheap feels good.
100 other entries have all 4 of the guys I used twice (Brady/Ingram/Julio/Eifert). 19 also have Olsen. 11 also have Megatron. 2 also have Megatron and Olsen.
Onward![]()
-QG
, Scobee (1)What was the thinking behind rostering DAW without bell? Why not handcuff miller or forsette if you are going that route?QB: Brady (2), Cutler (0 and banged up), Fitz (0), Hoyer (0 and dead weight for now)
RB: DAWilliams (2 and here comes Leveon), Vereen (2), Forsett (1), L.Miller (0), JWhite (0, and dead weight for now)
WR: JMatthews (2), Landry (2) StJohnson (2), Cooks (0, Brees), ChJohnson (0), DAdams (0), Wheaton (0)
TE: HMiller (2), DwAllen (1)
PK: Nugent (1), Walsh (1), Prater (0)
D/ST: Jets (2), Colts (0)
Very polarized so far. That's probably not good. Comfortably above the cut both weeks, but change is a-gonna come. Week 4 Angry Tom on bye looms ahead and it's not pretty:
Cutler vs Raiders (if he's playing by then, and he might not make it through that one), Fitz @ Dolphins (not optimal)
Williams, Forsett / Ravens @ Steelers (Leveon 2 games in, Forsett on the road ugly divisional game), Lamar vs Jets, Vereen @ Bills
Matthews @ Redskins, Landry vs Jets, Stevie vs Cleveland/Haden, Cooks vs Cowboys, ChJ @ Denver, Adams @ 49'ers, Wheaton vs Ravens
H.Miller vs Ravens, Allen vs Jaguars
Nugent vs Chiefs, Walsh @ 49'ers, Prater @ Seahawks
Jets @ Dolphins, Colts vs Jaguars
I'm thinking that's Waterloo time...
He's going to have some big weeks in this offense. His first two weeks have been decent and he's only attempted 58 passes. I thought he looked sharp on Monday.New York Jets QB Ryan Fitzpatrick is the starting quarterback no matter when QB Geno Smith (jaw) is healthy enough to return, according to head coach Todd Bowles.
I've been a big fan (much to my dismay, at times) of DAW since Memphis, and I've waited a looong time for him to be rid of the situation in Carolina. He's a little long in the tooth now, but I think he has a lot of potential production pent up inside...in the preseason, I speculated that he would have a significant two games in the stead of Leveon Bell, and that performance would compel the Steelers to utilize him moving forward more than most people expect. I also speculated that the Steelers offense would generate such a high statistical volume that even in a supporting role, players like him and Wheaton would be relevant to some degree. In addition to acting as insurance against a lukewarm start by either Forsett or Lamar Miller, I envisioned his role on this Team needs to be moving into game three, forward (at least when I structured the RB group), is RB4 with upside (which looks very attainable to me based on what we've seen thus far), because I'm so extremely bullish on Shane Vereen putting up RB2 #'s in PPR. Of course, I was bullish on Forsett as an RB1 and Miller being an RB2 with upside...so, I'm hoping that I hit the hat trick - Deangelo indeed has provided the insurance needed in Weeks 1-2, and as he moves into a supporting role in Pittsburgh, I hope that's all I need him for, here. He may have to play somewhat of a bigger role than I initially anticipated in Week 3-4 as Miller plays the Bills and Jets; at least those are home games for the Fish...HTH!flc735 said:What was the thinking behind rostering DAW without bell? Why not handcuff miller or forsette if you are going that route?nittanylion said:QB: Brady (2), Cutler (0 and banged up), Fitz (0), Hoyer (0 and dead weight for now)
RB: DAWilliams (2 and here comes Leveon), Vereen (2), Forsett (1), L.Miller (0), JWhite (0, and dead weight for now)
WR: JMatthews (2), Landry (2) StJohnson (2), Cooks (0, Brees), ChJohnson (0), DAdams (0), Wheaton (0)
TE: HMiller (2), DwAllen (1)
PK: Nugent (1), Walsh (1), Prater (0)
D/ST: Jets (2), Colts (0)
Very polarized so far. That's probably not good. Comfortably above the cut both weeks, but change is a-gonna come. Week 4 Angry Tom on bye looms ahead and it's not pretty:
Cutler vs Raiders (if he's playing by then, and he might not make it through that one), Fitz @ Dolphins (not optimal)
Williams, Forsett / Ravens @ Steelers (Leveon 2 games in, Forsett on the road ugly divisional game), Lamar vs Jets, Vereen @ Bills
Matthews @ Redskins, Landry vs Jets, Stevie vs Cleveland/Haden, Cooks vs Cowboys, ChJ @ Denver, Adams @ 49'ers, Wheaton vs Ravens
H.Miller vs Ravens, Allen vs Jaguars
Nugent vs Chiefs, Walsh @ 49'ers, Prater @ Seahawks
Jets @ Dolphins, Colts vs Jaguars
I'm thinking that's Waterloo time...
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Perfect example why anyone calling themselves a "fantasy football expert" is a joke.I can't ever recall so many staff being eliminated so early. Eight in week 2 is definitely not the norm
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Or maybe it's because all of them spent no more than 30 seconds on it because they can't win anything. Just a thought.Perfect example why anyone calling themselves a "fantasy football expert" is a joke.I can't ever recall so many staff being eliminated so early. Eight in week 2 is definitely not the norm
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No such thing. You can be informed but no such thing as an expert.
Hill hasn't lost his job.QB: Luck (1), T-Mobile (1), Fitz (0) - Happy here, so far, esp with Fitz locking up the job.
RB: Peterson (1), Hill (1), Woodhead (2), Robinson (1), Artis-Payne (0) - If ADP gets back to being ADP I should be fine. Hope Hill gets his job back though![]()
WR: ABrown (2), JBrown (2), Adams (0), Funchess (0), Royal (1), Strong (0) - Funchess and especially Strong may have been->
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TE: Gronk (2), Kelce (2) -![]()
PK: Gano (2), Forbath (0), Scobee (0), Succop (0) -![]()
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DT: Jags (1), Bears (1), Raiders (0) - That stretch of games vs. rookie/bad QBs hasn't quite geared up yet :fingerscrossed:
True. Should have said "Hope Hill keeps his job and stops fumbling"Hill hasn't lost his job.QB: Luck (1), T-Mobile (1), Fitz (0) - Happy here, so far, esp with Fitz locking up the job.
RB: Peterson (1), Hill (1), Woodhead (2), Robinson (1), Artis-Payne (0) - If ADP gets back to being ADP I should be fine. Hope Hill gets his job back though![]()
WR: ABrown (2), JBrown (2), Adams (0), Funchess (0), Royal (1), Strong (0) - Funchess and especially Strong may have been->
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TE: Gronk (2), Kelce (2) -![]()
PK: Gano (2), Forbath (0), Scobee (0), Succop (0) -![]()
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DT: Jags (1), Bears (1), Raiders (0) - That stretch of games vs. rookie/bad QBs hasn't quite geared up yet :fingerscrossed:
-QG
Hoping that is right because I have him too, but...Bernard has looked more impressive so far. I wish I stayed with original selections ofHill hasn't lost his job.QB: Luck (1), T-Mobile (1), Fitz (0) - Happy here, so far, esp with Fitz locking up the job.
RB: Peterson (1), Hill (1), Woodhead (2), Robinson (1), Artis-Payne (0) - If ADP gets back to being ADP I should be fine. Hope Hill gets his job back though![]()
WR: ABrown (2), JBrown (2), Adams (0), Funchess (0), Royal (1), Strong (0) - Funchess and especially Strong may have been->
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TE: Gronk (2), Kelce (2) -![]()
PK: Gano (2), Forbath (0), Scobee (0), Succop (0) -![]()
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DT: Jags (1), Bears (1), Raiders (0) - That stretch of games vs. rookie/bad QBs hasn't quite geared up yet :fingerscrossed:
-QG
There's always the playoff challenge!Missed the cutoff by 5 points. Man, it hurts to get knocked out so early!
I took D-Will on my team, without paying for Le'veon becauseWhat was the thinking behind rostering DAW without bell? Why not handcuff miller or forsette if you are going that route?QB: Brady (2), Cutler (0 and banged up), Fitz (0), Hoyer (0 and dead weight for now)
RB: DAWilliams (2 and here comes Leveon), Vereen (2), Forsett (1), L.Miller (0), JWhite (0, and dead weight for now)
WR: JMatthews (2), Landry (2) StJohnson (2), Cooks (0, Brees), ChJohnson (0), DAdams (0), Wheaton (0)
TE: HMiller (2), DwAllen (1)
PK: Nugent (1), Walsh (1), Prater (0)
D/ST: Jets (2), Colts (0)
Very polarized so far. That's probably not good. Comfortably above the cut both weeks, but change is a-gonna come. Week 4 Angry Tom on bye looms ahead and it's not pretty:
Cutler vs Raiders (if he's playing by then, and he might not make it through that one), Fitz @ Dolphins (not optimal)
Williams, Forsett / Ravens @ Steelers (Leveon 2 games in, Forsett on the road ugly divisional game), Lamar vs Jets, Vereen @ Bills
Matthews @ Redskins, Landry vs Jets, Stevie vs Cleveland/Haden, Cooks vs Cowboys, ChJ @ Denver, Adams @ 49'ers, Wheaton vs Ravens
H.Miller vs Ravens, Allen vs Jaguars
Nugent vs Chiefs, Walsh @ 49'ers, Prater @ Seahawks
Jets @ Dolphins, Colts vs Jaguars
I'm thinking that's Waterloo time...
Doesn't matter until weeks 14-16.My Luck/Cousins combo isn't looking as sharp as it did 3 weeks ago..
A lame thought but still a thought I guess.Or maybe it's because all of them spent no more than 30 seconds on it because they can't win anything. Just a thought.Perfect example why anyone calling themselves a "fantasy football expert" is a joke.I can't ever recall so many staff being eliminated so early. Eight in week 2 is definitely not the norm
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No such thing. You can be informed but no such thing as an expert.