I play in a 10-team high performance, PPR league. We start 1QB, 2RBs, 2WRs, 1 TE, 1 Flex RB/WR/TE, 1 DT, 1 KCurrent roster:Roethlisberger, HasselbeckWestbrook, FWP, McGahee, Norwood, C-Buck, SprolesS. Smith, Holt, L. Coles, HarrisonFasano, H MillerRavens, PatriotsAkersFirst off, I'm wondering if it's worth picking up free agents like Pierre Thomas, Hank Baskett, Chansi Stuckey, Bryant Johnson, Matt Jones, M. Bush, Fargas, Josh Reed, Garrard, Schaub, K Collins, Kitna, etc. to replace anyone currently on my roster.Second, what would be your preferred starting lineup this week?Thanks
I will assume that there are not limits to how many at each position you have to roster. I would drop the NE Defense, and Hasselbeck this week, and Heath Miller (after this week). I would load up on rb and wr depth. I would roster Pierre Thomas, Michael Bush and Stuckey.You can drop as needed to cover byes. In a 10 team league, there is usually always decent talent on the waiver wire. So, this week:Ben @ QB is easy. Your RBs make it tough because of the injuries. I think I would start Buckhalter since I doubt Westbrook is close to full strength. I might start Mike Bush but that is risky as well. McFadden is 50/50 to play. I would consider Pierre over Mike Bush. After waffling, I think I would go with Pierre at home vs the 49ers. Willis is questionable and splitting time. It is tough choice all the way around. At RB, I would go with the three you have: Holt, Coles, and Smith. Miller has to start at TE, as well as the Balt defense.I totally feel for the injuries your team has suffered. Your top three runners are injured. It will get better. The injuries are one fo the reasons I think the RB/WR depth is a good thing. good luck this week.
So I ended up picking up, of all people, Pierre Thomas at the end of last week, dropping NE's D. To add insult to injury, I ended up losing my game by a mere 5 points, not being helped out by McGahee's or Big Ben's Monday night performances

. I'm now a desperate 1-3, on the outside looking in. I still have big question marks going into week 5 with Westbrook and McGahee still iffy, and FWP out for at least another week. This means I may have to lean on the likes of C-Buck and maybe even Norwood or Sproles.Because of my putrid record, I have the #1 waiver priority this week. I'm obviously dropping Thomas, and I'm thinking I still need another RB. Problem is, who do I pick up, if any? Michael Bush & Fargas are still available, but neither would be a help this week because of their bye. I still like them long-term, though.Warrick Dunn & Derrick Ward are 2 other available agents, plus I guess I could always use Mewelde Moore as a spot starter.Also available are WRs like Lance Moore, Deion Branch, Matt Jones, Hank Baskett, Kevin Curtis, Austin Miles, Breaston, Meachem, Toomer, Randle-El, Camarillo, Josh Reed, Stokely, etc.I'm also wondering who to start this week, particularly at QB between Big Ben and Hasselbeck. Also, I'm wondering if I pick up another QB off the waiver and possibly start over either of those two, like M Schaub, Kitna, Garrard etc.Feels like I need to win this week at all costs, or my season is most likely over.Thanks for any and all help.