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Week 04 2024 who should I start thread **OFFICIALLY UNOFFICIAL** (1 Viewer)

Rank these 4. I Need 2 Flex starters and an Olave contingency plan, 0.5 PPR:

K Walker vs Detroit (apparently playing)
Shaheed vs Atlanta(Already starting Olave)
Jakobi Meyers vs Cle (Adams out)
Ridley vs Miami

I THINK the move Shaheed an Jakobi. But then, who is next man up if Olave sits? Thanks
 
Rank these 4. I Need 2 Flex starters and an Olave contingency plan, 0.5 PPR:

K Walker vs Detroit (apparently playing)
Shaheed vs Atlanta(Already starting Olave)
Jakobi Meyers vs Cle (Adams out)
Ridley vs Miami

I THINK the move Shaheed an Jakobi. But then, who is next man up if Olave sits? Thanks
For me it's

KW>Jakobi>Shaheed>Ridley

I just don't trust Levis yet.
 
McBride injury is screwing me in a PPR league where I don't want to drop anyone. IF Mixon is out, would you go with:

- Akers (vs Jax) and a 0 at TE
- Christian Watson (vs Min) and a dart throw at TE like Hill (vs ATL) or Higgins (vs Was)

Akers vs Watson and a dart throw TE. Love should be playing tomorrow.
 
Jordan Love v Minnesota
Yep - I had Darnold in, but probably shifting to Love. Feels like a coin flip.
Interesting. I already had Fields in over Darnold. Mostly because of the matchup (Kwity Paye & Kenny Moor both out along with no Buckner).

Looking at it in context I might go with Darnold over Love, at the very least it's a coin toss. Therefore...

Answered my own question.

Thanks.
I went with “edge goes to the home team” in the Love vs Darnold.

That said, I’m still waffling. MIN’s defense is legit, including their pass rush. So I may go with the Darnold.
It's a tough call. Love's injury is also a factor, he did not have a full practice this week. Darnold may not be "better" but he is definitely safer with similar upside.
Definitely. If love has limited mobility at all, that’s gonna make him a worse play against the stout pass Rush.
 
Here’s a fun one…

12 team superflex. PPR, Start 10, no K, no D/ST. All TD 6 pts

AJB is out. Need 1 for SF spot:
Levis, Huntley, ARich, Iosivas, Chase Brown, Bateman

Leaning Huntley. Hard to trust Levis, I hate ARich matchup.

Note: I am already starting both Ja’marr, Chase and Tee Higgins. So Iosivas isn’t an option.
 
McBride injury is screwing me in a PPR league where I don't want to drop anyone. IF Mixon is out, would you go with:

- Akers (vs Jax) and a 0 at TE
- Christian Watson (vs Min) and a dart throw at TE like Hill (vs ATL) or Higgins (vs Was)

Akers vs Watson and a dart throw TE. Love should be playing tomorrow.
If Mixon is out I probably roll with Akers. Watson isn't a high volume guy and Love may be rusty and has a chance at aggravating his injury. If Mixon plays, I absolutely go with Watson.

I go with Taysom over any other scrub TE options. He's a relatively consistent part of the offense and he has far more upside than any other options.
 
Here’s a fun one…

12 team superflex. PPR, Start 10, no K, no D/ST. All TD 6 pts

AJB is out. Need 1 for SF spot:
Levis, Huntley, ARich, Iosivas, Chase Brown, Bateman

Leaning Huntley. Hard to trust Levis, I hate ARich matchup.

Note: I am already starting both Ja’marr, Chase and Tee Higgins. So Iosivas isn’t an option.
IDK I get the concern with Richardson, I'm benching Taylor for Mason ATM but, relative to your options I view him as a smash start.

His unique skill set, in many ways can be matchup proof. At the very least he can swing a week from bad to good with one defensive breakdown.

And that's before you consider draft capital. He was that highly rated for a reason and you knew there would be ups and downs.

Yeah, I'm going with Richardson and being okay with it if it doesn't pan out.
 
Here’s a fun one…

12 team superflex. PPR, Start 10, no K, no D/ST. All TD 6 pts

AJB is out. Need 1 for SF spot:
Levis, Huntley, ARich, Iosivas, Chase Brown, Bateman

Leaning Huntley. Hard to trust Levis, I hate ARich matchup.

Note: I am already starting both Ja’marr, Chase and Tee Higgins. So Iosivas isn’t an option.
IDK I get the concern with Richardson, I'm benching Taylor for Mason ATM but, relative to your options I view him as a smash start.

His unique skill set, in many ways can be matchup proof. At the very least he can swing a week from bad to good with one defensive breakdown.

And that's before you consider draft capital. He was that highly rated for a reason and you knew there would be ups and downs.

Yeah, I'm going with Richardson and being okay with it if it doesn't pan out.
It’s a dynasty league. I drafted him last year.

Pittsburgh is a nightmare matchup and I have zero confidence in his ability to put up FF numbers after last week’s debacle.
 
Here’s a fun one…

12 team superflex. PPR, Start 10, no K, no D/ST. All TD 6 pts

AJB is out. Need 1 for SF spot:
Levis, Huntley, ARich, Iosivas, Chase Brown, Bateman

Leaning Huntley. Hard to trust Levis, I hate ARich matchup.

Note: I am already starting both Ja’marr, Chase and Tee Higgins. So Iosivas isn’t an option.
IDK I get the concern with Richardson, I'm benching Taylor for Mason ATM but, relative to your options I view him as a smash start.

His unique skill set, in many ways can be matchup proof. At the very least he can swing a week from bad to good with one defensive breakdown.

And that's before you consider draft capital. He was that highly rated for a reason and you knew there would be ups and downs.

Yeah, I'm going with Richardson and being okay with it if it doesn't pan out.
It’s a dynasty league. I drafted him last year.

Pittsburgh is a nightmare matchup and I have zero confidence in his ability to put up FF numbers after last week’s debacle.
As I always say, trust your gut. My gut says none of your options approaches Richardson's upside and they all have a similar floor.
 
Here’s a fun one…

12 team superflex. PPR, Start 10, no K, no D/ST. All TD 6 pts

AJB is out. Need 1 for SF spot:
Levis, Huntley, ARich, Iosivas, Chase Brown, Bateman

Leaning Huntley. Hard to trust Levis, I hate ARich matchup.

Note: I am already starting both Ja’marr, Chase and Tee Higgins. So Iosivas isn’t an option.
I'm confused. If you can start a QB, how could you possibly consider Iosivas, Brown, or Bateman? Even the worst starting QB's in the league average double digits.
 
full PPR, start Shakir or Aiyuk? Balt pass defense is struggling and Aiyuk could be covered by Gonzalez all day.
Hmmmmmm... I'm not worried about Gonzalez as much as I am a Miner blowout. That means Aiyuk could have a big role in building a big lead but also be limited in opportunities in the second half.

Still, I'm a big Shakir guy but "ADP Me" may not be ready to give up on that... which is a terrible way to manage a magic football team.

I think Bal v Buf is going to be a close game & SF v NE isn't, us Aiyuk has been out of sync so...

Shakir>Aiyuk

🤞
 
Need 1 WR, point per first down, otherwise standard scoring:

Tutu Atwell @ CHI
Michael Wilson vs WAS
Tre Tucker vs CLE
Rashod Bateman vs BUF
Demario Douglas @ SFO
 
.5 ppr (1ppr TE) Need 2 WR 2 RB 1 Flx (can be anyone)

Q Johnson v KC
Shakir @bal
Brian Thomas Jr @Hou

Steele @LAC
Akers v JAX
Braelon Allen v DEN

Likely vBUF
MAndrews vBUF
 
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1/2 PPR .. Pick 3

Tre Tucker vs. CLE
Rashid Shahid @ ATL
X Worthy @ LAC
Kareem Hunt @ LAC
C. Patterson @ INDY
Cole Kmet vs. LAR
Sam LaPorta vs. SEA

Pick 3 .. Thanks in advance!
 
Here’s a fun one…

12 team superflex. PPR, Start 10, no K, no D/ST. All TD 6 pts

AJB is out. Need 1 for SF spot:
Levis, Huntley, ARich, Iosivas, Chase Brown, Bateman

Leaning Huntley. Hard to trust Levis, I hate ARich matchup.

Note: I am already starting both Ja’marr, Chase and Tee Higgins. So Iosivas isn’t an option.
I'm confused. If you can start a QB, how could you possibly consider Iosivas, Brown, or Bateman? Even the worst starting QB's in the league average double digits.
Just saying who my options are.

Also, Iosivas scored 16.2 last week. Bateman 11.8. Richardson 5.1

So I disagree with the premise that a QB is automatic. I think that’s a trap a lot of SF managers fall into. The dude who won my league last year had only LJax.

If AJB were playing I’d likely start him over any of them.
 
Just saying who my options are.
Also, Iosivas scored 16.2 last week. Bateman 11.8. Richardson 5.1
So I disagree with the premise that a QB is automatic. I think that’s a trap a lot of SF managers fall into. The dude who won my league last year had only LJax.
If AJB were playing I’d likely start him over any of them.
I am not saying putting a QB in the flex position is an automatic thing over ANY RB or WR, but I am saying putting Richardson in over Iosivas, Brown, or Bateman is AUTOMATIC
 
1/2 PPR .. Pick 3

Tre Tucker vs. CLE
Rashid Shahid @ ATL
X Worthy @ LAC
Kareem Hunt @ LAC
C. Patterson @ INDY
Cole Kmet vs. LAR
Sam LaPorta vs. SEA

Pick 3 .. Thanks in advance!
.5 PPR, I like Shaheed, & Kmet. Shaheed got targets last week, just didn’t do anything. Felt flukey. Kmet has clearly worked his way to being a favorite target/safety valve. I’m not concerned about Allen’s return. Kmet has his own role.

By process of elimination, I have it
Worthy - ceiling play. Bosa is out, Mahomes should have time to throw. But will the Chargers be able to keep up? Could get out of hand early / bad game script for deep passing.

Hunt - I can’t trust Hunt in his 1st game. The “he knows KC offense” line I’ve seen is a bit of a myth, since he hasn’t played there in years & I have no idea what sort of shape he’s in. Huge concern about usage/workload.

LaPorta on a sprained ankle is a little bit of a concern, but I love his chances at a TD. He feels like a relatively safe floor play.

Patterson is kinda meh. He didn’t do a ton last week without Warren (4/33, 3/5), so I feel like this is the Najee Harris show for the time being. COP / maybe a couple passes, go his way, but hard to trust floor, and ceiling doesn’t seem high enough to be worth it.

Tucker is intriguing, but I feel like he’s probably another Demarcus Robinson/Tolbert type - “expect a big role this week” and then gives you 4/46/0.

So I’m Shaheed+Kmet, and whichever you like most of Worthy or LaPorta. Worthy for ceiling, LaPorta for floor.

Final answer.
 
I am not saying putting a QB in the flex position is an automatic thing over ANY RB or WR, but I am saying putting Richardson in over Iosivas, Brown, or Bateman is AUTOMATIC
Sure wasn’t last week. :shrug:

But my question really was ARich, Huntley, or Levis. Leaning Huntley. I’ll probably start ARich and take my lumps when he throws 3 Ints for -9.

ETA: Levis feels like the safe middle ground. Miami D isn’t that great and he put up 16 last week. 🤔
 
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Need 1 WR, point per first down, otherwise standard scoring:

Tutu Atwell @ CHI
Michael Wilson vs WAS
Tre Tucker vs CLE
Rashod Bateman vs BUF
Demario Douglas @ SFO
I'm going Wilson with McBride out. I can see Tucker because Davante is out but I trust Murray more than Minshew. The others don't seem to have a path towards relevance. Maybe Atwell.
 
.5 ppr (1ppr TE) Need 2 WR 2 RB 1 Flx

Q Johnson
Shakir
BTJr

Steele
Akers
Allen

Likely
MAndrews
Matchups? Names? BTJr? Is that Brian Thomas? Should I assume Allen is Braelon?

Shakir>Coin toss probably Thomas

Steele>Depends on Mixon's status

Can the flex be any of the players you don't start only either Likely or Andrews?

Not to be that guy but we all put effort into helping each other in here. It is appreciated if people asking questions try to make it easier for those who choose to answer.

TIA
 
Sure wasn’t last week. :shrug:
Come on man! $hit happens, but you start Anthony Richardson 100 times out of 100 when your options are the likes of Andrei Iosivas, Rashod Bateman, and Chase Brown. You know that.

Anyway, if my options were ARich, Huntley, or Levis this week, I guess I lean towards Richardson, then Levis.
What’s the point of rostering Huntley if I can’t start him when he starts? :rant:






:sarcasm:
 
.5 ppr (1ppr TE) Need 2 WR 2 RB 1 Flx

Q Johnson v KC
Shakir @Bal
BTJr @Hou

Steele @LAC
Akers v JAX
Allen v DEN

Likely vBUF
MAndrews vBUF
Matchups? Names? BTJr? Is that Brian Thomas? Should I assume Allen is Braelon?

Shakir>Coin toss probably Thomas

Steele>Depends on Mixon's status

Can the flex be any of the players you don't start only either Likely or Andrews?

Not to be that guy but we all put effort into helping each other in here. It is appreciated if people asking questions try to make it easier for those who choose to answer.

TIA

Didnt realize ppl wouldnt know who these ppl were. I see them referenced similarly here often


flex can be anyone of them

Allen is braelon
BTJr is brian thomas jr

Ill edit matchups in too..
 
.5 ppr (1ppr TE) Need 2 WR 2 RB 1 Flx

Q Johnson
Shakir
BTJr

Steele
Akers
Allen

Likely
MAndrews
If you don’t have to start a TE, I’d probably avoid the Andrews/Likely dilemma until it settles down to more predictability. Otherwise you’ll drive yourself nuts starting the wrong dude every week.

If that’s indeed the case, my 5 would be:
RB:
Steele+Akers IF Mixon is out.
If Mixon starts Allen+Steele. It’s ugly, but it’s your best shot at points at RB as Akers will be worthless.

WR:
Shakir+BTJ+Q
 
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1/2 PPR .. Pick 3

Tre Tucker vs. CLE
Rashid Shahid @ ATL
X Worthy @ LAC
Kareem Hunt @ LAC
C. Patterson @ INDY
Cole Kmet vs. LAR
Sam LaPorta vs. SEA

Pick 3 .. Thanks in advance!
I think Shahid needs to be given another week to see if his breakout is for real.

Probably Tucker because of Davante being out.

I don't think Kareem or Patterson should be considered.

I want to say LaPorta, and I think he will end the season well, but I thought he was highly overdrafted because of the TDs and I think the offense has changed and his injury concerns me.

So that leaves Kmet and Worthy. It's a coin toss. Worthy is your big play guy and Kmet is, hopefully a compiler. I would say if Keenan is out I go with Kmet, if he plays I go with Worthy.

Shahid>Tucker>Kmet/Worthy
 
.5 ppr (1ppr TE) Need 2 WR 2 RB 1 Flx

Q Johnson
Shakir
BTJr

Steele
Akers
Allen

Likely
MAndrews
If you don’t have to start a TE, I’d probably avoid the Andrews/Likely dilemma until it settles down to more predictability. Otherwise you’ll drive yourself nuts starting the wrong dude every week.

If that’s indeed the case, my 5 would be:
RB:
Steele+Akers IF Mixon is out.
If Mixon starts Allen+Steele. It’s ugly, but it’s your best shot at points at RB as Akers will be worthless.

WR:
Shakir+BTJ
THats where im at with it...

Kupp -Adams and CMC Out :./ FF IS FUN
 
PPR

Pickens vs Indy

or
Zay Flowers vs Buff?
Hmmm... I have been Bearish on Pickens so far (it is Bearish, right? Not Bullish? The conservative one) but Pickens is a legitimate home run hitter, Fields seems to be gaining confidence (and Tomlin seems to be gaining confidence in Fields), and the matchup is great on paper.

Pickens>Zay
or Amari Cooper?
Way to move the goal posts. ;)

I am a biased, long suffering Raiders fan who is despondent about the 2024 team after only three weeks. I think they are a "must start against" team. But I also realize they can probably beat any team at any time for some odd reason.

With all that being said...

I probably go with Coop. He's the clear #1 target, seeing plenty of targets against a vulnerable defense (no Maxx this week). It's a shame his QB is terrible.
 
PPR

Pickens vs Indy

or
Zay Flowers vs Buff?
Hmmm... I have been Bearish on Pickens so far (it is Bearish, right? Not Bullish? The conservative one) but Pickens is a legitimate home run hitter, Fields seems to be gaining confidence (and Tomlin seems to be gaining confidence in Fields), and the matchup is great on paper.

Pickens>Zay
or Amari Cooper?
Another vote for Cooper.

But Flowers is gonna get his IMO.
That one feels coin-flippy.
 
.5 ppr (1ppr TE) Need 2 WR 2 RB 1 Flx

Q Johnson v KC
Shakir @Bal
BTJr @Hou

Steele @LAC
Akers v JAX
Allen v DEN

Likely vBUF
MAndrews vBUF
Matchups? Names? BTJr? Is that Brian Thomas? Should I assume Allen is Braelon?

Shakir>Coin toss probably Thomas

Steele>Depends on Mixon's status

Can the flex be any of the players you don't start only either Likely or Andrews?

Not to be that guy but we all put effort into helping each other in here. It is appreciated if people asking questions try to make it easier for those who choose to answer.

TIA

Didnt realize ppl wouldnt know who these ppl were. I see them referenced similarly here often


flex can be anyone of them

Allen is braelon
BTJr is brian thomas jr

Ill edit matchups in too..
If any of the options can be used, IMO it comes down to if you think the Jets will win and how handily. Personally I think they have a great shot at controlling the game against Denver which makes Braelon a good option.

Frankly I think he is your best flex regardless. Herbert has a high ankle sprain and is down both tackles. And I worry the Bal TEs vulture each other.
 
.5 PPR favored in both matchups..

Diontae Johnson vs Bengals
Tee Higgins at Panthers

Leaning Higgins as I’ve never thought Johnson is any good..plus he’s soft and has a groin issue.

AND

Brian Thomas at Texans
Michael Wilson vs Commanders

Leaning Wilson as McBride is out and the Commanders can’t stop anyone.

Thanks
 
.5 PPR favored in both matchups..

Diontae Johnson vs Bengals
Tee Higgins at Panthers

Leaning Higgins as I’ve never thought Johnson is any good..plus he’s soft and has a groin issue.

AND

Brian Thomas at Texans
Michael Wilson vs Commanders

Leaning Wilson as McBride is out and the Commanders can’t stop anyone.

Thanks
You like Tee, go with Tee. In PPR formats I lean Dionte, but I am also concerned about his injury status. Then again Tee isn't exactly a pillar of health.

Diontae>Tee

Wilson>Thomas

The McBride concussion is enough for me to roll the dice.
 
Ja'marr, McLaurin & Aiyuk.

Doesn't seem like much question to me.

Odunze & Jameson could easily outperform the others but they haven't done enough to start over the others yet, IMO.
I purposely answered before seeing your response. Answered the same way, for the same reason.

And while Aiyuk hasn’t proved it yet this year either, it just feels like a big game is coming.
I agree. Maybe not a "big" game, depending on what that means but I think week 4 is where we find out if he was worth the headache. The problem is this could be a room for the Niners and they may go full Bills and not throw in the fourth.
Unless you sell really low or to a Niners fan there really isn’t a “worth the headache” question around Aiyuk
 
Pick 1 QB (6pt TDS) (Purdy and Rodgers on waivers):
Hurts vs Bucs - struggles against Bucs D + top 2 WRs are out
Goff vs SEA - Hawks have a great pass defense. Might be a Monty/Gibbs game
Purdy vs Pats - safe floor of 15 pts
Rodgers vs Broncos - heated up last week, but playing a tough secondary

Full PPR pick 2:
Tyreek vs Titans - tough defense + marginal QB support
Monty vs SEA - dline injuries + solid touches each game
Jacobs vs Minn - 6th ranked D vs RBs + losing touches to Wilson
Pollard vs Mia - great matchup, should see plenty of touches
JSN vs Lions - great matchup vs weak secondary. Should be higher scoring game script
 
Ja'marr, McLaurin & Aiyuk.

Doesn't seem like much question to me.

Odunze & Jameson could easily outperform the others but they haven't done enough to start over the others yet, IMO.
I purposely answered before seeing your response. Answered the same way, for the same reason.

And while Aiyuk hasn’t proved it yet this year either, it just feels like a big game is coming.
I agree. Maybe not a "big" game, depending on what that means but I think week 4 is where we find out if he was worth the headache. The problem is this could be a room for the Niners and they may go full Bills and not throw in the fourth.
Unless you sell really low or to a Niners fan there really isn’t a “worth the headache” question around Aiyuk
I meant worth the headache to the Niners, not fantasy owners.
 
Standard (bit of a dog)
M Wilson vs Was
Shakir @ Bal
Waddle vs Ten
Pick 1

PPR
Stevenson @ SF
D London vs NO

Thx
 
.5 ppr with 6 pt tds unless the td is over 40 yards which then counts at 8 pt tds. I need 1 flex from the following:

Jennings vs NE (Deebo is back)
Steele @ LAC
Higgins @ Car
 

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