Week 07 2024 who should I start thread **OFFICIALLY UNOFFICIAL** (1 Viewer)

[Chaka]

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Let's move on to week 7

 

[Rubi]

Appreciate you Bro:
FFPC scoring:

Need ONE flex from this group:

N.Chubb(if he plays) vs CINN
T.Allgeier vs SEA
L.McConkey @ AZ
R.Doubbs vs HOU
X.Legette @ WASH

And TWO from this group:

T.Allgeier vs SEA
K.Shakir vs TENN
R.Doubbs vs HOU
J.Downs vs MIA
D.Mooney vs SEA

 

[Scoresman]

At this point, do I have any reason to start Mahomes over Baker Mayfield? What about Geno Smith?

 

[1320kid]

Appreciate you Bro:
FFPC scoring:

Need ONE flex from this group:

N.Chubb(if he plays) vs CINN
T.Allgeier vs SEA
L.McConkey @ AZ
R.Doubbs vs HOU
X.Legette @ WASH

And TWO from this group:

T.Allgeier vs SEA
K.Shakir vs TENN
R.Doubbs vs HOU
J.Downs vs MIA
D.Mooney vs SEA

Legette, CAR should be chasing points this game.

Mooney and Doubbs.

At this point, do I have any reason to start Mahomes over Baker Mayfield? What about Geno Smith?

Ride the hot hand until proven otherwise. Mayfield over both.

 

[1320kid]

Full PPR, start 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 Flex, 1 TE.

Pick 2 RBs from:
Hall @ PIT
Monty @ Min
Hunt @ SF
Chubb @ CIN

My 2 WRs are:
London vs SEA
Metcalf @ ATL

Flexing:
Smith @ NYG

TE:
LaPorta @ MIN
Kraft vs HOU

I honestly don't like any of my RB matchups. On paper, Chubb has the easiest matachup but I want to wait a game and see how he looks before fully trusting him. Hunt has the next best matchup and is the clear RB1 in KC. But then Hall and Monty are my usual RB1 and RB2, but have terrible matchups this week.

I feel ok with my WR and Flex spots.

TE I am leaning LaPorta. MIN is hard to run against and DET may have to lean on passing more?

 

[Runkle]

At this point, do I have any reason to start Mahomes over Baker Mayfield? What about Geno Smith?

I'd have no reservations putting Mayfield in this week and until Mahomes proved he could outscore him. However, while on paper Geno might be projected to outscore Mahomes, if I made that call and lost because of it, I would be second-guessing myself all week over it. So I'd sleep better with Mayfield in the lineup but lose sleep over Geno.

 

[Chaka]

Appreciate you Bro:
FFPC scoring:

Need ONE flex from this group:

N.Chubb(if he plays) vs CINN
T.Allgeier vs SEA
L.McConkey @ AZ
R.Doubbs vs HOU
X.Legette @ WASH

And TWO from this group:

T.Allgeier vs SEA
K.Shakir vs TENN
R.Doubbs vs HOU
J.Downs vs MIA
D.Mooney vs SEA

I'm not going to bet against Chubb. If he's on my roster, I'm putting him in my lineup particularly with your other options.

IMO you can only really start Allgeier if you think Atlanta is going to win big. 10 of his rushes last week came in the fourth quarter up by eight then by fifteen. I am not sure which Seattle team is going to show up in Atlanta. So I would keep my expectations for Allgeier in the 8-10 touch range.

The Bills have admitted they were wrong about the Shakir/Kincaid experience. Maybe Amari helps open things up but I don't know what to expect this week.

Doubs still only saw four targets against Arizona. Presumably the Packers will have to throw more so he isn't a bad option but he isn't a high volume one.

Love Downs, hate his QB. That being said he is your best option for volume and Richardson isn't afraid to sling deep 50-50 balls.

Mooney is pretty much Doubs but probably has a modestly higher target floor. It's a coin toss between those two, I guess I like Doubs's matchup a bit more.

Downs>Doubs/Mooney>Allgeier>Shakir

 

[RaidersAreOne]

League #1, 0.5 PPR:

• TE: Pitts vs. Seahawks or Hockenson vs. Lions (Assuming he is healthy)?

League #2, 0.5PPR:

• Flex: Hubbard vs. Commanders, Tracey vs. Eagles, Olave vs. Broncos (Without Surtain and if Olave is healthy) or Juju vs. 49ers
  • Atm I do have Conner in at RB but would you start one of Hubbard/Tracey over him?

 

[RaidersAreOne]

At this point, do I have any reason to start Mahomes over Baker Mayfield? What about Geno Smith?

I would have a hard time sitting Baker these days. The Ravens are a tough matchup but Mahomes' weapons worry me.

 

[Chaka]

At this point, do I have any reason to start Mahomes over Baker Mayfield? What about Geno Smith?

None that I can think of.

 

[QuizGuy66]

All TDs 6. 1 point per reception starting with the 6th one (e.g. 9 receptions is worth 4 total points). 1 point for every 25 yards rushing/rec combined starting with 50 yards (e.g. 117 combined yards is 3 total points).

Start which 4 out of:
Bijan Robinson
Drake London
David Montgomery
Diontae Johnson
Terry McLaurin
Devonta Smith
DK Metcalf
De'Von Achane (if healthy)

If you could rank 'em 1 to 4 that would help since I am playing Mason if he suits up. And yes this league only has 8 teams which leads to crazy start/sir situations like this.

Thanks!
-QG

 

[Chaka]

Full PPR, start 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 Flex, 1 TE.

Pick 2 RBs from:
Hall @ PIT
Monty @ Min
Hunt @ SF
Chubb @ CIN

My 2 WRs are:
London vs SEA
Metcalf @ ATL

Flexing:
Smith @ NYG

TE:
LaPorta @ MIN
Kraft vs HOU

I honestly don't like any of my RB matchups. On paper, Chubb has the easiest matachup but I want to wait a game and see how he looks before fully trusting him. Hunt has the next best matchup and is the clear RB1 in KC. But then Hall and Monty are my usual RB1 and RB2, but have terrible matchups this week.

I feel ok with my WR and Flex spots.

TE I am leaning LaPorta. MIN is hard to run against and DET may have to lean on passing more?

I don't like the idea of benching Hall but it is tempting. I am okay benching Hunt, he's fine and he gets decent opportunity for sure but it's a tough matchup and he also doesn't seem able to make things happen of script.

I'm not benching Montgomery at this point. #1 scoring offense, #4 rushing offense #2 in rush TDs. He may not get as many opportunities as some other backs but he is generally getting high quality ones.

I am super tempted to say start Chubb and it comes down to him and Hall in my book. Ultimately I think you have the luxury to wait a week on Chubb, but if your gut is telling you to start him then you should. The Bengals are better than 2-4 but their run defense has been terrible. My gut says to start him but that's me.

Montgomery>Chubb>Hall>Hunt

Kirk Cousins has unlocked London, ride the wave.

London>Metcalf

It's a coin toss to me between LaPorta & Kraft. I'd probably go with LaPorta.

 

[Chaka]

League #1, 0.5 PPR:

• TE: Pitts vs. Seahawks or Hockenson vs. Lions (Assuming he is healthy)?

League #2, 0.5PPR:

• Flex: Hubbard vs. Commanders, Tracey vs. Eagles, Olave vs. Broncos (Without Surtain and if Olave is healthy) or Juju vs. 49ers
  • Atm I do have Conner in at RB but would you start one of Hubbard/Tracey over him?

I would wait a week on Hock personally.

Hubbard is balling and deserves respect. The Commanders are also down two defensive lineman.

I start him over all your options.

 

[Chaka]

All TDs 6. 1 point per reception starting with the 6th one (e.g. 9 receptions is worth 4 total points). 1 point for every 25 yards rushing/rec combined starting with 50 yards (e.g. 117 combined yards is 3 total points).

Start which 4 out of:
Bijan Robinson
Drake London
David Montgomery
Diontae Johnson
Terry McLaurin
Devonta Smith
DK Metcalf
De'Von Achane (if healthy)

If you could rank 'em 1 to 4 that would help since I am playing Mason if he suits up. And yes this league only has 8 teams which leads to crazy start/sir situations like this.

Thanks!
-QG

London>Monty>Bijan>McLaurin>DK>Devonta>Achane

Pretty comfortable with the top four. I could see swapping DK & McLaurin but it looks like Daniels and Kingsbury know their passing game runs through Terry and they have produced consistently for four straight games.

 

[QuizGuy66]

All TDs 6. 1 point per reception starting with the 6th one (e.g. 9 receptions is worth 4 total points). 1 point for every 25 yards rushing/rec combined starting with 50 yards (e.g. 117 combined yards is 3 total points).

Start which 4 out of:
Bijan Robinson
Drake London
David Montgomery
Diontae Johnson
Terry McLaurin
Devonta Smith
DK Metcalf
De'Von Achane (if healthy)

If you could rank 'em 1 to 4 that would help since I am playing Mason if he suits up. And yes this league only has 8 teams which leads to crazy start/sir situations like this.

Thanks!
-QG

London>Monty>Bijan>McLaurin>DK>Devonta>Achane

Pretty comfortable with the top four. I could see swapping DK & McLaurin but it looks like Daniels and Kingsbury know their passing game runs through Terry and they have produced consistently for four straight games.

So Achane>Diontae? Lol I know it is a ridiculous number of options. Usually I try to just have 4 good skill players and the rest crappy so the lineup decisions are easy.

Thanks!
-QG

 

[Chaka]

All TDs 6. 1 point per reception starting with the 6th one (e.g. 9 receptions is worth 4 total points). 1 point for every 25 yards rushing/rec combined starting with 50 yards (e.g. 117 combined yards is 3 total points).

Start which 4 out of:
Bijan Robinson
Drake London
David Montgomery
Diontae Johnson
Terry McLaurin
Devonta Smith
DK Metcalf
De'Von Achane (if healthy)

If you could rank 'em 1 to 4 that would help since I am playing Mason if he suits up. And yes this league only has 8 teams which leads to crazy start/sir situations like this.

Thanks!
-QG

London>Monty>Bijan>McLaurin>DK>Devonta>Achane

Pretty comfortable with the top four. I could see swapping DK & McLaurin but it looks like Daniels and Kingsbury know their passing game runs through Terry and they have produced consistently for four straight games.

So Achane>Diontae? Lol I know it is a ridiculous number of options. Usually I try to just have 4 good skill players and the rest crappy so the lineup decisions are easy.

Thanks!
-QG

Nope. I forgot Diontae was included in your encyclopedia.

Diontae>Achane

I might put him over Davonta.

 

[PrinceOfTides]

Cj stroud against the packers or Jared Goff against the Vikings?

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

N.Chubb(if he plays) vs CINN
T.Allgeier vs SEA
L.McConkey @ AZ
R.Doubbs vs HOU
X.Legette @ WASH

And TWO from this group:

T.Allgeier vs SEA
K.Shakir vs TENN
R.Doubbs vs HOU
J.Downs vs MIA
D.Mooney vs SEA

Doubs

Doubs/Mooney

At this point, do I have any reason to start Mahomes over Baker Mayfield? What about Geno Smith?

no

Full PPR, start 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 Flex, 1 TE.

Pick 2 RBs from:
Hall @ PIT
Monty @ Min
Hunt @ SF
Chubb @ CIN

this guy

League #1, 0.5 PPR:

• TE: Pitts vs. Seahawks or Hockenson vs. Lions (Assuming he is healthy)?

League #2, 0.5PPR:

• Flex: Hubbard vs. Commanders, Tracey vs. Eagles, Olave vs. Broncos (Without Surtain and if Olave is healthy) or Juju vs. 49ers
  • Atm I do have Conner in at RB but would you start one of Hubbard/Tracey over him?

Pitts has the floor so he's maybe a safer bet this week until we see what Hock does but starting Hock could be a hail mary if you need a gob of points but gun to my head is Pitts

Hubbard

All TDs 6. 1 point per reception starting with the 6th one (e.g. 9 receptions is worth 4 total points). 1 point for every 25 yards rushing/rec combined starting with 50 yards (e.g. 117 combined yards is 3 total points).

Start which 4 out of:
Bijan Robinson
Drake London
David Montgomery
Diontae Johnson
Terry McLaurin
Devonta Smith
DK Metcalf
De'Von Achane (if healthy)

If you could rank 'em 1 to 4 that would help since I am playing Mason if he suits up. And yes this league only has 8 teams which leads to crazy start/sir situations like this.

Thanks!
-QG

1.London
2.McLaurin
3.Metcalf
4.Smith

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

Cj stroud against the packers or Jared Goff against the Vikings?

push, I think you'll be fine either way. Maybe a small edge to Stroud

 

[BLOCKED_PUNT]

Also Chaka, if you still need someone to run this next year then I volunteer as tribute.

 

[Chaka]

Cj stroud against the packers or Jared Goff against the Vikings?

I'm probably going with Stroud. The Texans offense runs through CJ. Goff can be great, like last week, but that offense runs through the backfield.

 

[BobbyLayne]

full PPR Rest of Season:

Breece Hall
or
Jahmyr Gibbs?

It's a straight up 1-for-1 trade

Gibbs has had his bye, Hall's is Week 12

 

[rjax]

full PPR Rest of Season:

Breece Hall
or
Jahmyr Gibbs?

It's a straight up 1-for-1 trade

Gibbs has had his bye, Hall's is Week 12

I think you have to go with Breece for ceiling games

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

PPR
4th WR
Worthy or JuJu

Other 3 WR starters: Metcalf, D. Smith and McLauren. I also do have Doubs and Downs as options...thanks!

 

[Goooals]

Standard scoring non-PPR league. I need 2 out of these 4 players:

Bigsby vs NE - was out snapped by Johnson last week
Hunt vs SF - don’t see why he shouldn’t be in my lineup
Stevenson vs JAC - still not practicing
Diggs vs GB - slow and steady especially with Collin’s out

Thoughts?

 

[kyoun1e]

PPR League.

Curious who the better bench stash is:

* J. Warren -- Picked him up last week. Wasn't very involved in his first week back and N. Harris actually had his first big game. Offense is limited but A. Smith loves to run the ball. QB change?

or

* Z. Moss -- Lot of talk of a C. Brown takeover, but I'm not so sure. Think Moss was banged up. This offense is far better than the Steelers.

I know Chaka you're a big Warren fan, but I'm surprised to see Moss dumped so quickly.

Thanks

 

[TedyBruschi]

Thanks in advance!

Need 1. 12 team 0.5 PPR

Bigsby vs NE
Ekeler vs CAR
Chubb vs CIN

Appreciate it!

 

[LionOfGosforth]

Standard scoring

Please pick which QB:

G.Smith @ Falcons
ARich/Flacco vs Dolphins

Also need 3 from the following flex options:

B.Hall @ Steelers - normally not a question but matchup is bad
Monty @ Vikings - ugly matchup but can't bench really
Achane @ Colts - need to see the division of labor in this backfield post-BYE
C.Brown @ Browns - liking what I see but Moss isn't going away
R.Davis vs Titans - speculative add in case Cook misses more time
JSS @ Niners - is he the new 1?
G.Pickens vs Jets - Russ starting, maybe a new dawn?

Thanks

 

[Rubi]

Here's a quick one:
FFPC scoring:
Which Tight End:

H.Henry vs JAX
G.Calcaterra @ NYG

And which QB:

K.Murray vs LAC
J.Goff @ MINN

 

[Brantleydub]

Must start a ROOKIE in one of our flex spots..

.5PPR
Tracy vs PHI
C. Little (K) vs NE
L. Mcconkey vs ARI
Bub Means vs. DEN

 

[Demian]

PPR

Tank Dell @GB
or
Davante Adams @PIT

 

[Judge Smails]

Can’t believe I’m typing this. Aiyuk or Wothy? Playing each other. Mad respect for Chiefs D

 

[Brantleydub]

Full PPR, start 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 Flex, 1 TE.

Pick 2 RBs from:
Hall @ PIT
Monty @ Min
Hunt @ SF
Chubb @ CIN

My 2 WRs are:
London vs SEA
Metcalf @ ATL

Flexing:
Smith @ NYG

TE:
LaPorta @ MIN
Kraft vs HOU

I honestly don't like any of my RB matchups. On paper, Chubb has the easiest matachup but I want to wait a game and see how he looks before fully trusting him. Hunt has the next best matchup and is the clear RB1 in KC. But then Hall and Monty are my usual RB1 and RB2, but have terrible matchups this week.

I feel ok with my WR and Flex spots.

TE I am leaning LaPorta. MIN is hard to run against and DET may have to lean on passing more?

RBs- I am starting my studs and rolling Monty and Hall out.

 

[fightingillini]

Bills D vs TEN or DEN D at NO?

 

[fightingillini]

PPR

Tank Dell @GB
or
Davante Adams @PIT

This is close, I lean Adams in PPR. But Dell likely has more upside and the GB HOU game should be much higher scoring. So I would go Adams if you need floor and Dell if you need upside.

 

[jm192]

Bills D vs TEN or DEN D at NO?

Probably the Bills for me.

I suspect we'll see an ugly run the ball and play defense tonight. I don't think Denver scores a ton to force NO to pass a ton.

TEN gives up the most points to fantasy defenses. Buffalo should score plenty and force Levis into catch up mode.

 

[jm192]

PPR

Tank Dell @GB
or
Davante Adams @PIT

If Adams plays, I'm going Adams. They'll force the issue to show Adams the love.

 

[jm192]

Must start a ROOKIE in one of our flex spots..

.5PPR
Tracy vs PHI
C. Little (K) vs NE
L. Mcconkey vs ARI
Bub Means vs. DEN

Tracy

 

[jm192]

Start 3 @ WR and 2 @ Flex, Full PPR:

Diontae Johnson @ WAS
Addison vs DET
Waddle @ Indy
Douglas @ JAX

Javonte Williams @NO
Tracy vs PHI
Chandler vs DET

I think my lean is Johnson, Addison, Douglas at WR
Then Javonte and either Chandler/Tracy at the 2nd flex or Waddle if both RB's see their starters play this week.

I guess the real question is how high do Chandler and Tracy move up the rnakings if their respective starters are out? Chandler with a tough matchup vs Detroit

 

[Chaka]

full PPR Rest of Season:

Breece Hall
or
Jahmyr Gibbs?

It's a straight up 1-for-1 trade

Gibbs has had his bye, Hall's is Week 12

I am biased towards Gibbs, I think you know that.

Regarding Hall, I wonder if the "upgrades" the Jets made to the offensive line in the offseason, Moses & Smith, are possibly lesser run blockers than the guys they replaced. As it stands Hall is getting about 2.5 more opportunities per game than Gibbs. Maybe Hall's efficiency improves if Davante helps open up the passing game because he needs that for it to be a good trade for you IMO. Right now Gibbs is averaging 4 more yards per game and almost 0.5 TDs per game.

I don't want to read too much into one play but I was shocked when Hall broke that long run last week and didn't have the presence to juke the last, and only defender in front of him when he had a ton of field to at least make an attempt at it. He literally ran right into the guy. That was just, odd.

If Hall's efficiency improves, does his market share of touches increase? I'm not so sure it will. I would assume Braelon Allen's efficiency will also increase. He's already averaging 0.5 more yards per touch than Hall (Gibbs is averaging a full yard more than Hall) and has the same number of TDs.

As you point out, you are getting an additional game out of Gibbs post bye. While his touches may not increase while Montgomery is healthy it is reasonable to expect Monty to miss a couple games (probably reasonable to expect Gibbs to miss some time too).

Finally, who would you rather root for?

 

[packer_junkie]

Kyler on MNF vs the Chargers
Stroud @ GB w/o Collins

 

[Chaka]

PPR
4th WR
Worthy or JuJu

Other 3 WR starters: Metcalf, D. Smith and McLauren. I also do have Doubs and Downs as options...thanks!

Personally, I think I ride the JuJu wave and see if it is something. Mahomes likes to hit his short/intermediate route guys in stride and that isn't Worthy.

 

[Chaka]

Standard scoring non-PPR league. I need 2 out of these 4 players:

Bigsby vs NE - was out snapped by Johnson last week
Hunt vs SF - don’t see why he shouldn’t be in my lineup
Stevenson vs JAC - still not practicing
Diggs vs GB - slow and steady especially with Collin’s out

Thoughts?

Hunt & Diggs for me without much hesitation.

They're healthy, on good offenses and are in line for solid opportunities.

 

[packer_junkie]

Have to sit one of these WRS

Jefferon vs Detroit
Nabors vs Philly
Dell @ GB
Flowers @ Tampa
Wilson @ Pittsburg

 

[Chaka]

PPR League.

Curious who the better bench stash is:

* J. Warren -- Picked him up last week. Wasn't very involved in his first week back and N. Harris actually had his first big game. Offense is limited but A. Smith loves to run the ball. QB change?

or

* Z. Moss -- Lot of talk of a C. Brown takeover, but I'm not so sure. Think Moss was banged up. This offense is far better than the Steelers.

I know Chaka you're a big Warren fan, but I'm surprised to see Moss dumped so quickly.

Thanks

I'm also a Moss fan. I think he is very underrated and, ATM a bigger part of the Bengals offense. He's more likely to be a goal line and is getting plenty of looks in the passing game.

Ultimately it's probably a push but I am leaning Moss. I just don't see a, non-injury, scenario where he is anything less than a 50% opportunity guy in Cincinnati at worst.

 

[jm192]

Kyler on MNF vs the Chargers
Stroud @ GB w/o Collins

Stroud. Houston has been cruising, Cardinals struggling.

 

[Chaka]

Thanks in advance!

Need 1. 12 team 0.5 PPR

Bigsby vs NE
Ekeler vs CAR
Chubb vs CIN

Appreciate it!

I'm rolling with Chubb this week. It's a huge risk but he is too talented and I don't want to bet against him. I don't think he'll be peak Chubb but even reduced Chubb is more Chubb than Bigsby or Ekeler.

If you're not sold then I probably risk it with Bigsby.

 

[Runkle]

0.5 PPR, bench two:

Derrick Henry @ TB
Breece Hall @ PIT
Davante Adams @ PIT
Chuba Hubbard @ WAS
Diontae Johnson @ WAS
Chris Godwin v BAL
David Montgomery @ MIN

 

[jm192]

Have to sit one of these WRS

Jefferon vs Detroit
Nabors vs Philly
Dell @ GB
Flowers @ Tampa
Wilson @ Pittsburg

Definitely playing Jefferson, Nabers, Wilson.

Raven's/Buccs projected for 49.5 points, Packers/Texans projected for 47.5 points. I think all teams will pass the ball a lot. Flowers is his team's #1 optioin, Dell is probably the #2.

I think it's close, but lean Flowers

 

[Skolpnw]

0.5 PPR, bench two:

Derrick Henry @ TB
Breece Hall @ PIT
Davante Adams @ PIT
Chuba Hubbard @ WAS
Diontae Johnson @ WAS
Chris Godwin v BAL
David Montgomery @ MIN

I'd sit D.Monty (tough matchup) and Chuba (expecting CAR to be playing from behind).