Week 02 2024 who should I start thread **OFFICIALLY UNOFFICIAL** (1 Viewer)

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.5 PT PPR

R Rice v CIN
D Smith v ATL

 

[undercover]

.5 PT PPR

R Rice v CIN
D Smith v ATL

Smith IMO

 

[Ray Barboni]

.5ppr need 2 of:

Nabors @ WAS
Najee @ DEN
Worthy vs CIN (Mahomes stack)

Other starters are Mahomes, Breece, Pacheco, Davante, McBride.

Thanks

 

[Dacomish]

With AJBs status up in the air I have a few options for the flex:

A - roll with AJB until inactives come out and if he's out then swap in Mooney for MNF.

B - start R.Stevenson or Charbonet in the Flex today.

It's .5 Rb ppr/1 Wr ppr.

I'm really torn here....

 

[Dacomish]

.5ppr need 2 of:

Nabors @ WAS
Najee @ DEN
Worthy vs CIN (Mahomes stack)

Other starters are Mahomes, Breece, Pacheco, Davante, McBride.

Thanks

I think Worthey eats well vs that Cincy Def today so him for sure.

I'd lean Najee vs DEN, remember Walker had a great game last week vs that def.

I just can't trust D Jones right now and Quinn will gameplan to get after him.

 

[Dacomish]

.5 PT PPR

R Rice v CIN
D Smith v ATL

Rice may get a few more looks and if AJB is out Smith gets lots of extra coverage.

 

[nittanylion]

I'm almost ashamed to post this conundrum, as I'm absolutely loaded at RB in a Non-PPR Standard Scoring League:

Can start up to 3, and have already deployed James Cook on Thursday night.

So, 2 of the following:

Breece Hall @ Titans
Isiah Pacheco vs Bengals
Jordan Mason @ Vikings

 

[walnutz]

Edited to add Matchuops
Trying to decide on 3 to start amongst this group

Diggs -- Vs Bears
Moore - vs Texans
X. Worth vs Bengals
Aiyuk. vs Vikings
london. vs Eagles

PPR league

 

[ignatiusjreilly]

Ugh, AJB’s injury has me in that impossible spot where there’s no right answer. Do I take my chances that he’ll play Monday night, and pivot to a replacement-level option like Mooney or Gainwell if he’s ruled out? Or do I play it safe and start Brian Thomas in today’s 1:00 game?

 

[kingmalaki]

Need two WR’s in half PPR.

Harrison vs Rams
Metcalf vs NE
Adams vs Ravens

Thanks!

 

[Ray Barboni]

I'm almost ashamed to post this conundrum, as I'm absolutely loaded at RB in a Non-PPR Standard Scoring League:

Can start up to 3, and have already deployed James Cook on Thursday night.

So, 2 of the following:

Breece Hall @ Titans
Isiah Pacheco vs Bengals
Jordan Mason @ Vikings

I think I’d go Breece and Mason. Less GL “competition” with Mahomes opting to throw in those situations.

Really can’t go wrong with any of the 3.

 

[Chaka]

.5 PT PPR

R Rice v CIN
D Smith v ATL

Good options. Nothing wrong with going with your gut. I lean Rice, seems to have more locked in targets. But it's definitely close.

Rice>Davonta

 

[Chaka]

.5ppr need 2 of:

Nabors @ WAS
Najee @ DEN
Worthy vs CIN (Mahomes stack)

Other starters are Mahomes, Breece, Pacheco, Davante, McBride.

Thanks

I generally favor starting the running backs, but in this case I might bench NaJee. It's a much bigger risk because he probably has the most locked in touches. If I were to bench one of the receivers it's pretty much a coin toss but I do like what I saw from Worthy last week and would probably risk it just to see how they creative they get with getting him touches. But I think he obviously is your most volatile option. This seems like a pretty clear choice based on your risk aversion.

Floor: Najee>Nabers>Worthy

Ceiling: reverse it

 

[Chaka]

With AJBs status up in the air I have a few options for the flex:

A - roll with AJB until inactives come out and if he's out then swap in Mooney for MNF.

B - start R.Stevenson or Charbonet in the Flex today.

It's .5 Rb ppr/1 Wr ppr.

I'm really torn here....

Option 1 IMO

 

[Chaka]

I'm almost ashamed to post this conundrum, as I'm absolutely loaded at RB in a Non-PPR Standard Scoring League:

Can start up to 3, and have already deployed James Cook on Thursday night.

So, 2 of the following:

Breece Hall @ Titans
Isiah Pacheco vs Bengals
Jordan Mason @ Vikings

Flip a coin.

I probably bench Mason.

 

[Chaka]

Ugh, AJB’s injury has me in that impossible spot where there’s no right answer. Do I take my chances that he’ll play Monday night, and pivot to a replacement-level option like Mooney or Gainwell if he’s ruled out? Or do I play it safe and start Brian Thomas in today’s 1:00 game?

AJ Brown IMO

 

[Chaka]

Need two WR’s in half PPR.

Harrison vs Rams
Metcalf vs NE
Adams vs Ravens

Thanks!

I bench Adams. I just think the Raiders are terrible.

 

[Chaka]

Trying to decide on 3 to start amongst this group

Diggs
Moore
X. Worth
Aiyuk
london

Please include the matchups. I benched DJ and London personally

 

[5-ish Finkle]

Ugh, AJB’s injury has me in that impossible spot where there’s no right answer. Do I take my chances that he’ll play Monday night, and pivot to a replacement-level option like Mooney or Gainwell if he’s ruled out? Or do I play it safe and start Brian Thomas in today’s 1:00 game?

Favored? Thomas.

Dog? Wait.

 

[5-ish Finkle]

I know this is the "Who should I start" thread....but I'mma tilt it to a "who should I cut" angle for a moment, cuz why not. Feel free to ignore if you like.

Trying to decide if I'm over Tee Higgins enough already to outright drop him to pick up a second QB to cover for Burrow while I see if that wrist is "a thing." This team is already dealing with injuries (McCaffery, Walker, Higgins himself, etc) and productivity concerns (London, Olave), so bench spots are tight.

Logic tells me it's probably a touch too early to pull the rip cord on Higgins, but my balls/rage tell me it's probably not. Amari Cooper also a candidate, I suppose, but at least he's healthy and not made of tissue paper (as far as I know). It's a start one QB league and Mayfield's actually available, so I'm a bit tempted.

 

[travdogg]

Charbonet vs NE or Brian Robinson vs NY (half PPR). Thanks!

I'd go Charbonnet. Better offense, and less guys to split with.

Probably a coin toss - pick one QB please (1 point 20 yards/ 4 pts TD/ standard rushing)

Stroud
Goff
Mayfield

For context, 8 person league so its power on power. Appreciate all you do!

I think Stroud is quite a bit alive the other 2, so even with a tougher matchup, I'd roll with CJ.

6 point passing TD
Justin Fields at Broncos
Trevor Lawrence home vs Browns

Even with the 6 pt pass TD, I think Fields offers more upside.

Mayfield v Detroit
or
Goff v TB
TIA

I'll take Goff against a very banged up TB secondary.

Talked about Fields @ DEN and Goff vs TB above in separate posts but I have to choose between them myself

With 4 pt pass TD and 6 pt rush TD, I think I should switch it up from last week and go Fields>Goff thanks to the Denver defense he torched last year, yes?

A less clear situation, now that we know Love is unlikely to play, and I need to start 2 with PPR for WR and 1.5 PPR for TE:

Isaiah Likely vs LV
Kyle Pitts @ PHI
Jayden Reed vs IND

Realistically it's probably just Pitts vs Reed though, and I'm very torn on that

I'd go Goff over Fields. Better matchup, and supporting talent.

I like Pitts against Philly. Don't trust Likely to not be a 1-week wonder yet, and Reed without Love is more a wait and see.

PPR who do you start at TE

Andrews vs LV
Bowers at BAL

I'm not ready to start Bowers over Andrews yet.

Am I really gonna start Andrews and Likely? Or do I sit one of them and play Jaleel McLaughlin in the flex instead. .5 ppr and .5 per first down.

May as well start both Ravens TEs. I don't think McLaughlin is some great other option.

AJ Brown hammy concerns lead me to the following question:

0.5 PPR with 0.7 for every 10 yds receiving

Robinson or Johnson at Arizona or
Wandale at Washington

OR - start JSN at NE or Thomas at CLE...

Is that Brian Robinson? Is so, he's the easy play. If its Wan'Dale and you listed him twice, then I'd roll with Brian Thomas.

Have to decide between Likely and Bowers in a TE premium league. Bowers seems safer while Likely has much higher ceiling. Have Bowers in the lineup right now, but have serious FOMO of missing another Likely explosion. Any advice?

I'd go Bowers. Feel like his targets are more sustainable.

Hold your nose and help me pick one TE to start. Full PPR
Conklin v Tenn
Howard v Dallas
Gesicki v Chiefs
Hurst v Car
TIA

I have no idea who Howard is. Based on matchup, if its Taysom Hill, go with him. Otherwise, I'd roll with Conklin.

Rank ETN vs Ford vs Charb vs Godwin vs Pickens vs Olave.

Charbonnet>Ford>Godwin>Olave>Etienne>Pickens

.5 ppr

I have AJ Brown. Assuming we don’t know if he’s playing by 1:00, would you start McLaurin or wait until Monday night and play Pitts, if Brown sits? Could also play Swift or Javonte Williams in the AJ Brown spot.

Also

Pick 1 of:
Evan Engram vs Browns
Diontae Johnson vs Chargers
Jaxon Smith-Njigba at Patriots

Thanks!

I'd wait for AJ, knowing you have Pitts in the back pocket. Pitts is my favorite option of that group anyway.

I'd go Engram. He's typically got the best target share, week 1 notwithstanding.

Non-PPR, standard scoring:

Diggs vs - had 6 receptions last week but only 33 yards; 2 TD's won't come every week but Stroud is looking for reliable hands in the end zone.
Godwin vs DET - Probably more volume than Diggs and did score a TD last week of 8 receptions.

Overall, this is really a coinflip as most sites have them ranked basically next to each other.

I'm leaning Diggs probably because of his name and the end zone looks last week.

Thoughts?

I'd go Godwin over Diggs. Better target share.

Here's a good one:
I have A.J. Brown questionable Monday Night.
Amazingly I have three other players going Monday Night.
So if A.J. turns out inactive.
Which one of these three should I plug in(FFPC scoring):

T.Allgeier
K.Gainwell
D.Mooney

That's a really tough one. Its possible both Barkley and Bijan cede more work than they did in week 1, but Mooney is the only one of those guys I can promise will be on the field for more than 10 snaps. I'd hold my nose and go Mooney,

Start the bears defense against the Texans..or Seahawks defense against the patriots

Seattle for sure. I don't wanna start defenses against the Texans.

Hi,

PPR

Pat Freiermuth vs Den

or

Parkinson vs Ari?

Thanks

I'd give Parkinson a shot. Better QB, more pass happy offense.

PPR

Goff vs TB

or

Dak Prescott vs NO?

I'd go with Dak. He's a better QB, and his team is less run heavy in the redzone.

Down big as my opponent had Achane and Cook. He has Lamb (Ferguson too…though no longer a concern).

Currently going with Daniels against the Giants over Prescott vs the Saints D. Think Daniels has a better day plus the hop that NO handles Dallas’ passing offense.

Am I dumb?

I think Daniels is your upside option.

Terribly weak at RB...

Walker likely out

Who should I start along side Jerome Ford?

Zamir White
Jaleel Mclaughlin

Thank You

I'd go White and hope for a TD.

 

[efactor]

Good problem to have, but tough choice at TE, full PPR:

Andrews vs the Raiders
Likely vs the Raiders
Bowers vs the Ravens

Leaning Bowers only because the Raiders will be behind early I think

Thanks in advance,

 

[Jppaul]

Please rank your thoughts on Rams receivers

 

[kface]

For once i have a good problem

0.5 pt ppr
Jerome ford at jax
josh jacobs at indy
zach Charbonnet at new england
david Montgomery at tb

need to pick 3

 

[ignatiusjreilly]

Ugh, AJB’s injury has me in that impossible spot where there’s no right answer. Do I take my chances that he’ll play Monday night, and pivot to a replacement-level option like Mooney or Gainwell if he’s ruled out? Or do I play it safe and start Brian Thomas in today’s 1:00 game?

Favored? Thomas.

Dog? Wait.

Eagles did me a solid by declaring him out before the 1:00 games

 

[zeke2222]

Hi PPR need one for Flex spot:

Pickens vs Den
Amari Cooper vs Jax
Singletary vs Wash
Lockett vs NE?

thanks

 

[Chaka]

Good problem to have, but tough choice at TE, full PPR:

Andrews vs the Raiders
Likely vs the Raiders
Bowers vs the Ravens

Leaning Bowers only because the Raiders will be behind early I think

Thanks in advance,

I think Bowers has a solid floor. Concerned about his upside but, if he has the playmaking ability some believe he has he can turn in a big game.

Personally I start Likely but it's a gut call.gl

Go with yours.

Bowers>Likely>Andrews

 

[Chaka]

Please rank your thoughts on Rams receivers

Kippy>>>>>who knows?

Total guess is Robinson is the next in line.

 

[Chaka]

For once i have a good problem

0.5 pt ppr
Jerome ford at jax
josh jacobs at indy
zach Charbonnet at new england
david Montgomery at tb

need to pick 3

I probably bench Ford. But it's very close between him and Charbonet

 

[Chaka]

Hi PPR need one for Flex spot:

Pickens vs Den
Amari Cooper vs Jax
Singletary vs Wash
Lockett vs NE?

thanks

Singletary

They're gut calls

 

[Krilons Resa]

So I’m down by 5 points going into MNF. I have Pitts and my opponent has ATL Def. However, PHI Def is available on the wire which, imo, is a better play than ATL. Do I do my opponent dirty and pickup PHI Def? I’d have to drop either Ray Davis or Jaylen Wright. Not sure if it is worth it or not.

Any opinions?

 

[Chaka]

So I’m down by 5 points going into MNF. I have Pitts and my opponent has ATL Def. However, PHI Def is available on the wire which, imo, is a better play than ATL. Do I do my opponent dirty and pickup PHI Def? I’d have to drop either Ray Davis or Jaylen Wright. Not sure if it is worth it or not.

Any opinions?

I assume this is a redraft. Are you 1-0, 0-1 or 0-0-1 so far?

Are dropped players locked until waivers process next week or can someone scoop them up today?

I would consider dropping Wright in redraft because of the Tua situation, but it isn't an easy choice.

 

[Krilons Resa]

Thx for the reply! It is redraft and I am 0-1, on the verge of 0-2. Dropped players are locked until waivers process. If I dropped Wright, he’d be postponed a day because it is Monday, I believe.

This is a 14 team Yahoo League. Yahoo lets you drop bench players that have already played.

 

[Chaka]

Thx for the reply! It is redraft and I am 0-1, on the verge of 0-2. Dropped players are locked until waivers process. If I dropped Wright, he’d be postponed a day because it is Monday, I believe.

This is a 14 team Yahoo League. Yahoo lets you drop bench players that have already played.

I might risk it because Wright is less interesting with Skylar Thompson than Tua under center. You can always try to get him back tomorrow.

But it's all about your risk aversion.

 

[ignatiusjreilly]

Ugh, AJB’s injury has me in that impossible spot where there’s no right answer. Do I take my chances that he’ll play Monday night, and pivot to a replacement-level option like Mooney or Gainwell if he’s ruled out? Or do I play it safe and start Brian Thomas in today’s 1:00 game?

Favored? Thomas.

Dog? Wait.

Eagles did me a solid by declaring him out before the 1:00 games

As it turns out, if Brown hadn’t been declared out until today, I would have been forced to start Mooney and would have won my matchup