Sunday Morning Questions for Bloom - Week 15 (2 Viewers)

[Sigmund Bloom]

Hi Sig -

Full PPR - need flex help, one of:

Josh Gordon

Kelvin Benjamin

Fred Jackson

gordon

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

Hey Bloom, asked you this same decision last week, came out with a win, can you help again this week? Must bench 1 of these studs. Who do you sit? PPR scoring. Thanks!!!

Cobb @ Bills

AJGreen @ Browns (Haden has nearly shut him down over last 3 games)

Calvin vs Vikings

Julio vs Steelers

Sanders @ Chargers

Assuming Julio is healthy (and maybe that's not smart but hoping for the best) I would think he, Calvin, and AJG are locks. Leaving Cobb and Sanders as my decision this week. Or would you NOT risk Julio's health and dare I say it, bench him?

julio

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

After Tre Mason's turd feeling I'm behind the 8 ball vs Luck, A.Brown, CJ Anderson/J.Bell/J.Hill, Jimmy Graham team.....

Which QB do I start.....

QB Matt Stafford

QB Russel Wilson

or

pick up Johnny Manziel?

4 points per passing TD.

Thanks.

stafford

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

Pick 2. Ppr.

Smiff, Percy, Charles Johnson, Cj $ k, Mark Ingram.

Thanks Sig!

smiff and ingram

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

Hi sig, need 2 start 1 of these guys. Non-ppr. Also need the 2nd best in case Julio can't go.

Kelce, Landry, marquise lee, Harry Douglas (have Julio), Nate Washington, Marques Wilson, Aiken, woods, Dwayne Allen, Rivera

lee and douglas

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

Hey Sig,

.5 PPR - Pick 2 - I am favored by a few points.

Kenny Stills

Jordan Matthews

Martavis Bryant

Thanks

id sit bryant, but wont talk you out of him over one of the other two

 

[AwesomeAuger]

PPR in the semifinals:

Need to pick a QB: Sanchez, Cutler, Manziel
Need to start 1 WR and 2 flexes: Roddy White, Crowell, Jeremy Hill, Mike Wallace
Need 1 D/ST: GB, Tenn, Jets, Denver

For context:
My team:
QB: ???
RB: Le'Veon Bell
RB: Fjax
WR: Sanders
WR: Beckham
WR: ???
Flex: ???
Flex: ???
TE: Jimmy Graham
K: Parkey
D/ST: ???

Opponent's team:
QB: Aaron Rodgers
RB: Charles
RB: Joique
WR: Nelson
WR: Maclin
WR: Steve Smith
Flex: Latavius
Flex: Kendall Wright/Scott Chandler/Rudolph/Baldwin/Sproles
TE: Fleener
K: Matt Bryant
D/ST: NYG

I have no clarity at WR/flex/defense but was leaning towards Sanchez at QB. I noticed in your rankings though that Sanchez is rated the lowest of the three I have.

What do you think? Thanks!

Johnny

White

Crow

Hill

DEN

Assuming Julio is inactive, is it worth starting Harry Douglas in one of those spots? Or are White/Crow/Hill all better?

How close is NYJ D/ST to DEN D/ST this week? Are they at least in the same tier? Titans will have 2nd stringers at OT with Lewan/Oher out (3rd stringer too if Stingily is inactive).

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

Which QB to start?

- Cutler vs Saints
- Ryan vs Steelers

Thinking maybe starting Ryan if Julio plays. But Cutler vs Saints is also tempting.

I'm in a 12 team, standard, non-ppr, all TD's= 6 pts, Int = -2 pts

My Team
qb Cutler vs NO or Ryan vs Steelers
rb Forte vs NO
rb Jennings or AWilliams vs Wash
wr Megatron vs Min
wr Dez @ Phi
wr Gordon vs Cin
te Graham @ Chi
fx Colston @ Chi
td Rams vs Ari
pk Hauschka vs SF


Bench
qb Eli vs Wash
qb Manziel vs Cin
rb Blue @ Ind
rb Ka'Deem Carey
td Eagles vs Dal

cutler

 

[playsccr]

Hi sig:

Non ppr: pick 3:

Chris Johnson

Blount

Lamar miller

Jonathan Stewart

Starks

ThAnks!

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

May need some upside but I could be overthinking it

I'm facing the top team in my league this week. Looking at both rosters, would you say I need Manziel's upside? Or stick with Rivers? and side note Philly or NE def in my situation?

** PPR and -2 for interception league **

My Roster

QB- Rivers or Manziel

WR- Calvin Johnson

WR- Julio Jones (HOPEFULLY) --if not defer to my bench options

RB- Crowell

RB- Stewart

TE- GRONK

FLEX- Gordon

DEF- Philadelphia or New England

Bench- M. Lee

Bench- H. Douglas

Bench- Chris Johnson

Bench- Knile Davis

His Roster

QB- Brees

WR- J. Nelson

WR- Antonio Brown

RB- J. Charles

RB- C. Anderson

TE- D. Walker

FLEX- E. Sanders

DEF- KC

Again my question is --

I'm facing the top team in my league this week. Looking at both rosters, would you say I need Manziel's upside? Or stick with Rivers? and side note Philly or NE def in my situation?

Thanks Bloom I know its a busy time of the year for all of you,

You and footballguys have been a big part of my 4th appearance in a row in my most competitive leagues SEMIS. Charles knocked me out last year hope he doesn't again.

-Joe

NE manziel lee

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

Ok

This is a huge week for all of us..

I have some very tuff decisions to make..

Are league for Rbs and Wrs and Te's

Award 1 point ppr, 1 point for every 10 yards total and 10 points for tds

My rosster

Stafford

Orton

Manziniel

Forte

Tre Mason

Crowell

J Stewart

Antonio Brown

Odel Bekham

Laundry

Vincent Jackson

Donte Mcrief

Larry Donnell

Travis Kelce

Now I need to pick 1 qb which will be stafford and 2 rbs where I already screwed up and Went with Mason so the other one will be Forte

my wrs is Antonio Brown and Bekham and for the 3td wr im leaning towards starting Laundry over Montcrief annd V Jacksos

My Te's

I m leaning towards Kelce over Donnell

And my flex player im leaning for J Stewart over Crowell,Vincent Jackson and Montcrief..

My question is who do i start at 3rd wr Launndry ,Jackson or Montcrief

Who do i start at TE Kelce or Donnell and who do I start at Flex

Donnell,Kelce,Montcrief,Vincent Jackson ,Laundry ,Jonathan Stewart or Crowell

Tuff decisions annd im already hating life for choosing Tre Mason Thursday

Need to nail my other picks

moncrief

kelce

stewart

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

Thanks for the early start (again). Need 3 WR + flex out of Julio, ODB, Gordan, Benjamin, Bryant, Douglas. Leaning Julio, ODB. Gordan and KB - but unsure if Bryant or HD if Julio out.

Non ppr -even matchup

ODB

gordon

KB

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

12 team ppr league

RB: playing foster and crowell

WR:benjamin,VJack, lafell, landry, M Lee, C Johnson ... Pick 2

Flex: Stewart or another WR

Thanks for advice.

KB lee vjax

 

[need2know]

You still like Ryan over sanchez?

 

[EstebanBklyn]

Sig, first timer. Been listening to the podcast, and appreciate the weekly advice. In a bit of a jam this week with the Julio and Lacy news. Full PPR, 6 Pts a TD, 10 yards per point.

Do I roll with Julio, or put Smith Jr in his spot and start one of the RB's as a Flex? Still stick with Lacy with the 50/50 reports out there? Bench is a bit bare since I loaded up on some D's for a possible Championship round block.

My Team
QB- J. Manziel Cle
WR- D. Thomas Den
WR- J. Jones Atl
WR- O. Beckham Jr. NYG
RB- E. Lacy GB
RB- F. Jackson Buf
TE- J. Reed Was
Flex- S. Smith Sr. Bal
K- C. Barth Den
D- ARZ (Got 15 points from them)

Bench:
I. Crowell Cle
M. Wallace Mia
L. Murray Oak

My Opponent

QB- P. Manning Den
WR- J. Maclin Phi
WR- R. White Atl
WR- J. Landry Mia
RB- D. Murray Dal
RB- L. Blount NE
TE- A. Gates SD
Flex - M. Floyd SD
K- S. Hauschka Sea
D- Detroit

 

[Workhorse]

Rashad Jennings or Isaiah Crowell in 0.5 PPR?

 

[howo5]

Need some upside, broncos, jets or Browns for defense, Romo or manziel at qb?

 

[Daywalker]

If Julio is out:

M. Ryan or K. Orton?

 

[DarkKnightsGuru]

DarkKnightsGuru, on 12 Dec 2014 - 8:37 PM, said:

Ok

This is a huge week for all of us..

I have some very tuff decisions to make..

Are league for Rbs and Wrs and Te's

Award 1 point ppr, 1 point for every 10 yards total and 10 points for tds

My rosster

Stafford

Orton

Manziniel

Forte

Tre Mason

Crowell

J Stewart

Antonio Brown

Odel Bekham

Laundry

Vincent Jackson

Donte Mcrief

Larry Donnell

Travis Kelce

Now I need to pick 1 qb which will be stafford and 2 rbs where I already screwed up and Went with Mason so the other one will be Forte

my wrs is Antonio Brown and Bekham and for the 3td wr im leaning towards starting Laundry over Montcrief annd V Jacksos

My Te's

I m leaning towards Kelce over Donnell

And my flex player im leaning for J Stewart over Crowell,Vincent Jackson and Montcrief..

My question is who do i start at 3rd wr Launndry ,Jackson or Montcrief

Who do i start at TE Kelce or Donnell and who do I start at Flex

Donnell,Kelce,Montcrief,Vincent Jackson ,Laundry ,Jonathan Stewart or Crowell

Tuff decisions annd im already hating life for choosing Tre Mason Thursday

Need to nail my other picks

moncrief

kelce

stewart


Hi im curious to your response .. So even with Reggie Wayne playing half hurt ..n its a gamble you prefer he boom or bust play ability of Montcrief over the most often reliable rookie Laundry of he dolphins

 

[UKColt]

Lacy owner in a league where I am the favourite in my matchup, so could live with a 8-12 PPR point effort from an RB, but am concerned that Lacy may get me alot less than that if he gets dinged early, or GB open up a lead and just rest him.

Other realistic options are Gio or Reece.

 

[DarkKnightsGuru]

Hi we get 1 point per reception , 1 point for every 10 total yards and 10 points td

Need to choose a starter

Help me choose a Wr to Start Vincent Jackson vs Carolina,Landry vs Ne, or MontCrief vs HOU

 

[flexyplay]

Happy Holidays Sig!

Can't be having any Character Zeros!

PPR league - RB2 - RJennings or Herron?

Need 2 (same league) - WR2 & 3 -

Stills

Martavis

Moncrief

Douglas (if Julio sits)

Colston

FLEX - same options.

Currently leaning towards

Herron

Stills

Martavis

and either Jennings, Moncrief or Douglas (if Julio sits) at FLEX

Thanks man and good luck to you!

 

[fightingillini]

Lost Marshall and likely Julio. If Julio is out this week, who do you start at WR3, alongside Cobb and K Allen

James Jones

Maclom Floyd

Cecil Shorts

Thanks.

 

[Archer]

PPR scoring, big game, who would you roll with oh wise one?

Morris @ Giants (no Helu maybe more 3rd down work?)

or

Stewart vs Bucs (no DeAngelo)

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

Need an "all home runs" or high-ceiling team; can you suggest a couple of options at QB, RB, and WR who you think are most likely to blow up this week (kinda like Cam, Matty Ice, L Bell, Julio, Rams DST last week)? Thanks.

ben bell foster lynch ODB Jeffery

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

I'll need to monitor the injury report. But for now in PPR, pick 3 of Rashad Jennings, Andre Williams, Preston Parker, and Charles Clay.

Right now I'm leaning towards the RBs and Clay but I like Parker's potential aganst the Skins.

Sorta wish they'd just shut RJ down this week.

id play the 3 giants

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

Here's one for ya.

.5ppr for rb/wr 1ppr for te

3pt bonus for 100yd

In my flex

Lacy, gordon , or Julius ?

gordon

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

Thank you in advance Mr. Bloom,

Need to choose a flex from:

Jay Cutler

Keenan Allen

Jeremy Hill

My league's scoring for passing is 1 pt per 50 yard, 3 pt per TD, -1 per int, rushing & receiving scoring is standard. The rest of my team looks pretty good so it's the safest play that I'm looking for.

cutler

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

Need a homerun.

0.5 pts per reception.

E. Lacy @BUF (and he's banged up, may be limited)

or

I. Crowell vs CIN

or

L. Murray @KC

crow

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

M.Bryant or Gordon?

gordon

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

Thanks in advance:

Sit one on ppr: FJax Stew Crow Joiqie

Pick one in ppr: M Lee M Wilson A Johnson (if active)

sit crow

play lee

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

Good Morning Bloom,

Underdog here, standard scoring all TDs 6 pts, 1 pt per 25 yrds passing, 1 pt every 10 yards rushing receiving;

Kaepernick, Tannehill or Fitzpatrick (Locker or Orton off Waivers)

Mike Evans or Jimmy Graham

Thanks, and good luck this weekend!

orton

graham

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

Starting week #1 of my FF finals for my league. In pretty good shape with Luck, Leveon, AJ Green, Sanders, Gronk

Only real problem is one of the flex spots. It is a PPR and I need to pick between 1 of these guys

Alf

Moncrief

M.Bryant

Crow

Thanks in advance

bryant

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

Trying to figure out my flex between

Herron

Gordon

L. Murray

Non-PPR

Thanks for any help you can provide.

gordon

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

Thanks for doing this Sig!

In PPR league 1, injuries are forcing tough decisions. I need 2 from these:

Lat Murray

Kelvin Benjamin

L Blount

J Stewart

J Hill

I Crowell

D Herron

In PPR league 2, I need a backup plan for Julio. I need 1 from:

Marquis Lee

Charles X Johnson

L Blount

H Douglas

Thanks again!

DR

KB

LB

Lee

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

QB heavy league where TD's count for six and I have been streaming QB's all season...

Start Tannehill

OR pick up Flacco or Johnny Football to carry me to a title?

Can only pick up one as I am down to my last dollar in cap space.

Thanks!

johnny

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

ok, giving you another chance...your Fitzpatrick over Edelman pick knocked me out of playoffs in another league...still alive in this one...ppr...2nd rb and flex...herron, l murray, crowell, manziel, orton, d anderson?? Julio looks like toast...h douglas or j matthews? let's get this one right! thanks

crow and manziel matthews

trying harder this time

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

IF... Julio is active would you play him over Stills? IF....Julio isnt active would you play Sanchez over Ryan? thank you!

no

coinflip, lean ryan

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

Hi Sig,

Probably some coin flip choices here, but let's do this anyway...

The thorniest issue is at QB, where the choices are either Drew Brees or Matt Ryan. Ryan is at home in the dome against your beloved Steelers, but with an either missing or hobbled Julio. Brees is on the road Monday night against the train wreck that is the Bears. Weather in Chicago calls for light rain and about 10 mph winds throughout the game. Temps should be in the 40 range.

My opponent has Big Ben. Besides the dome/home factor, shall I lean to Ryan on the theory that if Big Ben goes off and it's a high scoring game Ryan will have to throw often to compensate? Or lean to Brees in a game the Saints must win and take the chance the imploding Bears continue to suck and Brees winds up handing off most of the second half? I've been playing Brees all year and normally like having a Monday night player. Wondering if I'm overthinking all the other factors listed above.

At running back I'm deciding between Jeremy Hill and the Crow. In my mind basically this one comes down to who is more likely to crack the end zone.

Finally and maybe easier is at WR (we play TE's as just another receiver option, no dedicated TE position). Here the choices for my third receiver are Gronk, Sammy Watkins, and Jordan Matthews. Normally I'd play Gronk and not think twice but it seems like the other NE receivers are all questionable which may focus more attention on Gronk, Sammy more or less came to life last week in Denver, and the Sunday night Eagles/Cowboys game could be a shootout. My other two WR's are ODB and Demaryius.

So to summarize (need one of each):

Brees/Ryan

Hill/Crow

Gronk/Watkins/Matthews


I've been rolling since you've been adding your two cents to my decisions. Let's keep it up.

Thanks as always and good luck to you this week.

brees

hill

gronk

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

Major $ decisions this week. Thousands on the line. No pressure.

High stakes league, TD heavy. No PPR,1 point for 20 yards.

RB2- Joique, Lamar Miller, Jeremy Hill, FJax, or Blount (have a waiver claim on him I should win but may not). Must start one behind Jamaal Charles.

WR3 - Evans or Gordon (could start both but then would have to bench Antonio Brown or Jordy Nelson)

Different $ league. This one is performance scoring, 1 PPR, 1 point per 10 yards.

Need 1 RB, 2 WRs, and 1 flex out of:

FJax, Rashad Jennings, Andre Williams, Branden Oliver, Reggie Bush, Josh Gordon, Mike Wallace, and Kenny Stills. Forte and AB locked in.

TIA, brah.

LB (bell)

gordon

fjax

gordon

stills

wallace?

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

Sound strategy or over-thinking?

Background Info: favored by 30 (bloated projection), 6 pts per passing TD:

Choice: Start Brees (@ Chi, rain forecasted, Colston is my WR3) or Roethlisberger (@Atl, Dome, opponent's WR1 is Antonio Brown)?

My take: Leaning Roethlisberger to diversify investments, neutralize Brown & eliminate weather concerns.

Sound strategy or over-thinking? Your take is appreciated!

ben

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

You da man Sig!

Romo or Sanchize?

romo

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

Non ppr: pick 3:

Chris Johnson

Blount

Lamar miller

Jonathan Stewart

Starks

blount

stew

miller

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

With julio At best a decoy, pick one RB and two flex in ppr: crow/Jstew/stills/MLee/Moncrief/ MWilson?

Matchup is predicted to b even.

Thank you.

stew stills lee

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

Hi Sigmund,

Thanks for all your help so far. Here are my dilemmas:

Same league, .5 ppr

2nd WR, need one:

Sammy Watkins, Roddy White, Steve Smith, or Kenny Stills

Flex spot:

One of the remaining above WR's, or Isaiah Crowell / Latavius Murray

smiff

stills

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

TB @ CAR

or

NYJ @ TEN

NYJ and pray

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

Thanks, Sig!

Jets D/ST @ a crappy TEN

or

Pats D/ST vs Miami

Flex (Non-PPR):

SJax, L. Murray, Stills, Douglas

Favorite Zeppelin album and why?

Leaning SJax since he's been consistent the last 4-5 weeks. I like Stills, but Brees throws TDs to everyone on the offense. Hell, if Brees could grab the locker room janitor and put him in for a play, he'd throw a TD to him.

Thanks!

NE

stills

IV - is this a trick question?

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

Non ppr: pick 3:

Chris Johnson

Blount

Lamar miller

Jonathan Stewart

Starks

LB

Stew

Miller

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

0.5ppr

Half pts for return yards pick 3

Vjax

Charles Johnson

Martavis Bryant

Percy HARVIN

Torrey smith

bryant

vjax

Harvin (johnson if inactive)

 

[Sigmund Bloom]

1pt ppr in both leagues:

League #1 - pick 2 RBs

Latavius Murray

Jeremy Hill

Reggie Bush

Shane Vereen

League #2 - pick 1 rb and 1 flex

Lacy

Gio

Starks

Vereen

Lamar Miller

Keenan Allen

Douglas

Moncreif

Wilson

Thanks for your help!

murray and hill

lacy and allen