kylechoffman
Footballguy
.5 PPR, 6 pt td with 2 pt bonus for td over 40 - Need 1 Flex
Pierce @ Car
D Johnson vs Jax
Pierce @ Car
D Johnson vs Jax
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Week 08 2023 who should I start thread **OFFICIALLY UNOFFICIAL** (1 Viewer)
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Chaka
Footballguy
I really like Palmer, he apparently had a hamstring injury last week too and had a fine, almost great (stupid illegal man down field penalty), game last week. But this week seems a little different. DNP on a Wednesday is no big deal but he was DNP on Thur and only did individual drills on Friday. That I don't like at all.
The good news is, considering your options I think Roschon/Foreman are as good a speculative start as anything else you have. So you can wait until game time.
Jaylen is your safe play. 12 touches, 50ish yards with 3-4 receptions. Safe floor but the TDs, while possible seem low %
Yes Lockett seems "due", and I never want to doubt the guy (one of my favorite players) but with the way this season has shaped up I have to consider the possibility that he may be "done". But, as a spec play you could do a lot worse than a guy with his track record. His floor is similar to Warren and his ceiling is definitely higher.
Personally, I wait on Palmer and fall back to Foreman if you don't like what you see/hear.
I like Foreman more than Roschon because I think they will try to get him 15+ carries (they may not succeed but that has to be their plan) and he has a very strong track record when he gets 15 or more carries.
greenmountaingoat
Footballguy
Ppr pick one:
Aiyuk vs CIN
Flowers@ ARI
Diontae vs JAX
Aiyuk seems like chalk but man, if SF struggles again, Flowers seems like he could go for 85 and a TD this week. and DJ's so good.
Aiyuk vs CIN
Flowers@ ARI
Diontae vs JAX
Aiyuk seems like chalk but man, if SF struggles again, Flowers seems like he could go for 85 and a TD this week. and DJ's so good.
Chaka
Footballguy
I would probably go with Howell BUT that Washington team seems to be teetering on a cliff and Howell is getting crushed every single game. This doesn't feel like a get well game for the Commanders. They only scored 7 points against the Giants for goodness sake.
Again, I still probably start him because they are a very pass heavy team facing a pass funnel defense but, I see nothing wrong with risking the rookie over him if that's what you're feeling.
Howell>Bagent
Chaka
Footballguy
Agreed.
Between Meyers and Aiyuk there isn't much difference, as it's full PPR I have to give the edge on floor to Meyers. He's been getting a ton of volume. He's also been the Raiders #1 GL/RZ targets. He probably doesn't have a 150+ yard game in him but 7-80-1 seems almost reasonable at this point.
Aiyuk definitely has 150+ yard and multi-TD upside but the Niners offense seems content not to deviate too much from marching McCaffrey down the field. This week may present the need for the Niners to open things up as I think the Bengals are as likely as any team to have a massive surge on offense. Maybe this is a crazy down year for them but they have been so far below expectations it feels more like a health related aberration than a long term thing.
All that being said I think Aiyuk also has a safe floor even if it plays out as a typical SF game. And he has a ton of upside.
Aiyuk>Meyers
Chaka
Footballguy
I'm rolling the dice on Pierce. It looks like both Howard and Tunsil will be playing together and Carolina represents a very winnable game and a great matchup.
Warren is fine as a bye week fill in. Very safe floor guy but I don't see much ceiling.
Pierce>Warren
Chaka
Footballguy
I'm going with Jones and not regretting it if it doesn't pan out. He's a better player than Hunt and Pierce by a good margin IMO. He carries no injury designation and if the Packers have any hope of winning this winnable games, it will be because of Jones IMO. It seems pretty clear that he is the glue that makes the Packers offense work.
Pierce is definitely intriguing to me this week but not enough to risk the possibility he is in a full blown timeshare.
Hunt certainly will get GL love but I don't know if he brings much else to the table.
Jones>Pierce>Hunt
Chaka
Footballguy
Tough, tough call. In a full PPR I probably go with Diontae. He's also probably a safer floor play with decent upside (although I do worry he is allergic to the end zone).
There is something about Pierce that really intrigued me this week though. I just think if he is going to turn around his season,.this is the week it has to happen. The offensive line is healthy and the Panthers haven't been very good (mind you for the Panthers this represents their most winnable game this season so far so don't be surprised if they do win).
It's a bigger risk but I think
Pierce>Diontae
Chaka
Footballguy
In PPR I'm going with Flowers. Opportunity meets matchup in a game where Baltimore could continue their scoring output from last week. FWIW I have Flowers in over Pittman, which isn't what I would call the "smart" move. But I'm planting my flag here (not a huge plant as Flowers has been quite good).
Aiyuk may be a smarter play though as he is pretty steady in usage and is facing a potentially tougher game.
I don't consider Diontae over the others, even if he is really, really good too.
My gut (and only my gut) says
Flowers>Aiyuk>Diontae
ignatiusjreilly
Footballguy
Chaka
Footballguy
I've heard that Jones isn't carrying an injury designation. It's difficult to feel 100% confidence with him and a hamstring but I think we have to act on the information we have.
We're being told Jones is 100% so without hesitation I would go
Jones>Javonte
ignatiusjreilly
Footballguy
His coach literally said he’s not 100%. But I think I’m rolling with him anyway. Last place team needs to take some chances
ignatiusjreilly
Footballguy
I have the same choice and I’m going Burrow. Ultimately he’s a better QB. But I think it is close
Chaka
Footballguy
Burrow and I don't think twice about and have zero regrets if it doesn't pan out.
The o-line is healthy, he's healthy, Higgins is healthy and they need this win easily as much as the Niners. If they are going to turn their season around they need to start now.
Plus he is a generational QB talent, second only to Mahomes IMO.
Chaka
Footballguy
I guess there is no point to injury designations.
Still like him more than Javonte.
Chaka
Footballguy
D none of the above.
I guess Henderson because, at least he appears to be in line for #1 RB opportunities. Mattison looks like he may be in a timeshare and he wasn't doing much as a lead back in the first place. Minnesota is also allergic to running the ball (last in the league).
rockaction
Footballguy
Oh, this is brutal.
Half PPR for RBs
Full PPR for WRs
Starting Ja'Marr Chase/DK Metcalf/Davante Adams/Christian Watson/Breece Hall and need two more. One must be an RB but both may be RBs. Slight underdog today.
D'Onta Foreman vs. LAC
Emari Demercado vs. BAL
D. Henderson vs. DAL
Miles Sanders vs. HOU
Roschon Johnson vs. LAC
Rashid Shaheed vs. IND
Odell Beckham vs. AZ
I'm leaning Foreman and Shaheed. What say the people?
Half PPR for RBs
Full PPR for WRs
Starting Ja'Marr Chase/DK Metcalf/Davante Adams/Christian Watson/Breece Hall and need two more. One must be an RB but both may be RBs. Slight underdog today.
D'Onta Foreman vs. LAC
Emari Demercado vs. BAL
D. Henderson vs. DAL
Miles Sanders vs. HOU
Roschon Johnson vs. LAC
Rashid Shaheed vs. IND
Odell Beckham vs. AZ
I'm leaning Foreman and Shaheed. What say the people?
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The General
Footballguy
Late addition:
.5 PPR
Need to bench one: Puka or Pacheco.
Need a scrub QB: Pickett or Ridder
.5 PPR
Need to bench one: Puka or Pacheco.
Need a scrub QB: Pickett or Ridder
Chaka
Footballguy
Exactly where I went, that seems to be the best combination of volume/upside/matchup.
I don't think I can make a sincere argument for any of the others. Roschon is all hope and potential but we really have no clue about the guy. And we know that Foreman will at least get touches early game and all game if it doesn't get out of hand.
Henderson will probably see the volume as well, but that game could also easily get out of hand and it's a brutal matchup in my opinion.
Odell and Emari are unstartable in my opinion. And Sanders looks like a mediocre running back on a low scoring team and probably in a full-blown timeshare on which he may be sharing the wrong side of it.
Chaka
Footballguy
I just think the Steelers are a somewhat more reliable passing offense.
Pickett>Ridder
It's really difficult to bench Puka But I also love Pacheco this week. Really there's no way to parse between them but push comes the shove I think I lean
Pacheco>Puka
And that could be a huge mistake.
Chaka
Footballguy
I'll go Herbert because the Chargers won't run the ball 40 times if they're up big. The Lions may run every down in that situation.
But both of them are good options.
Herbert>Goff
Chaka
Footballguy
I think your logic is sound and the dolphins won't have Xavien Howard today, but they do get Ramsey back.
Mac>Geno
Chaka
Footballguy
I think I would roll the dice on Shaheed here he has the most upside, has been playing pretty well and I hate your other options.
You can hope for a TD with Robinson but his share of the load has been diminishing and he's facing the #1 rush D. Dotson needs to show anything before you can put him in your lineup. You hurt your self far more often trying to capture his maybe one big game then you help yourself by actually capturing it.
Shaheed>Robinson>Dotson
Chaka
Footballguy
I guess it has to be Ridley but I really want to say Rice.
I certainly wouldn't fault you for starting Rice but
Ridley>Rice
Chaka
Footballguy
Pretty much the same risks with all of them don't you think? I don't trust Watson ATM. Rice does look like a TD machine and the Jags have a pass funnel defense.
I could see any of them but probably stick with Ridley with the best combo of volume/QB/matchup but certainly wouldn't fault you for going with Rice.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
I went out on my own this week Chaka
I went Pacheco-Hall-Gibbs(Flex) and benched Bijan
Playing Rice over Sutton and Amari Cooper catching passes from PJ Walker
-might regret Bijan
I went Pacheco-Hall-Gibbs(Flex) and benched Bijan
Playing Rice over Sutton and Amari Cooper catching passes from PJ Walker
-might regret Bijan
Chaka
Footballguy
Love it.
I am still debating Pittman over Bijan.
Sticking with Bijan but definitely have concerns.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
I'd play Bijan in that format for sure
Chaka
Footballguy
dmac37
Footballguy
Looks like I should have listened to you, Sam is dealing so far
Dez
Footballguy
thanks for answering but that was not the right call Pollard turned out to be the worst of the 5 guys.
I also made the wrong call I sat Swift in the end it didn't cost me the win I won 296-275 but it did cost me #1 score and 1 VP for the week. (top score gets $15 and VP's determine playoff spots and seeding)
The General
Footballguy
.5 ppr
Mike Evans or Pacheco
Mike Evans or Pacheco
Chaka
Footballguy
Sorry, man wrong thread this is the week 8 thread.
I probably would have said Pacheco but I'm glad I didn't have to make that call because Evans is a great play this week.
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