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I'm team Flowers and really not thinking about it. #1 target on his team in a plus matchup. He's light on TDs but, if you watch this kid he is just an ankle breaker who's ready to pop.
I mean the question is Rice v DeVonta. Of course you start Kupp and of course you start Addison (the #1 WR in Kevin O'Connell's offense with Kirk Cousins under center is someone you start. It's the same offense, almost, as the one that makes Kupp & Puka what they are). And disappointing as Adams has been of late, you don't sit him for Rashee Rice or DeVonta Smith.
I was inclined to say Flowers initially but, looking at it more closely Pickens has really been the better player both on the season and over the last three games. Flowers catches a few more passes on the whole but Pickens is leading Flowers in yardage by a decent margin and seems to have a bit more big play mojo going. I think that could change and I may still favor Flowers because it is a PPR league but when you factor in the matchup, relative strength of the teams running games and the quality of the opposing defense against the pass
Why would you say no Hill? He is back at practice.
I wrote that last night
I worry that I am underselling Aiyuk this week (there's one, at least, every week) but SF has turned into the Christian McCaffrey show and everyone else is playing for scraps. If Darnold starts it might help but how can we know?
Thanks Chaka - I'll give you the short version next time!Hi PM,I always post results of my head-2-head choices for the previous week and keep a season long tally. I compare those results to the results if I used a coin toss instead.
I don't keep a tally when asked to choose between more than two players because I'm not sure how to score it and don't want to get into fractions to keep the tally.
Last Week my downward spiral continued; I went 18-26-4and the randbetween managed 20-24-4
On the season I hold a slim one game edge 214-225-18 and the randbetween is 213-226-22
Let the pain continue
Hi Chaka -
We are 1/2 point ppr, 12 team league. We start: 1 Qb, 2 Rb, 2 Wr, 1 TE, 1 Flex (Rb,Wr,Te) -
(I'm starting Mahomes at QB, Goedert at TE)
I need best starters from these guys:
Rb: Kamara (Start), Mixon @ SF, Mattison/Akers @ GB, Stevenson @ Mia, Strong @ Sea
Wr: Collins @ Car, G Davis hm TB, Z Flowers @ AZ, DJ Moore @ LAC, C Ridley @ Pitt
So I' need my 2nd RB starter, Top 2 Wr's starters and then best overall at Flex.
I'd like to start a Rb @ GB but can't trust Matty - be great if Akers was the starter, Mixon vs a pissed off SF doesn't feel right. That leaves Stevenson by default?
Leaning DJ Moore and Z Flowers but Nico is back vs Car. Could start all 3 of these Wr's, that would leave me with only 2 Rb starters -
Tough choices - would appreciate your advice, Thanks!
Would you mind paring this down for me a little in the future? For example, Mattison/Akers isn't really an option unless one of them is out, right? Probably not Strong either unless we hear Hunt is trending to be out (ATM missing a Wednesday practice = veteran rest day as much as anything). So, until we get an update on Hunt it's a choice between Mixon & Rhamondre, isn't it?
When it comes to those two, I agree that Mixon doesn't feel like a strong play against that Niners defense, not because they're "pissed off" (weren't they even more so after losing to PJ Walker and the Browns?) but because Mixon has been very underwhelming so far this season. He very much looks to have lost a step.
Rhamondre hasn't been great, to be sure, but the Dolphins defense isn't great and the game script should favor Rhamondre's receiving, which is where he excels.
For your WRs I can see how it is more complicated and I do think you may have missed a bit on your logic. I think Nico & Zay should be your first options and then you need to consider everything else.
That puts us into discussion of the flex option: DJ would be a lock in a full PPR but I have just a touch of hesitation in anything less. He is probably the right call facing, what has been a terrible Chargers defense (28th or worse in attempts, yards, TDs & net yards/attempt. And they're 25th in scoring defense) but, do we really have any confidence in Tyler? Tyrone? Tyson? That Bagent guy? And on the road? Maybe.
I could see Davis if you want to shoot for that monster game. He's at home, they freed up 4 targets/game with Knox out, the TB pass D isn't very good, the Bills are a pass first offense, as well as being the #3 scoring team in the league and they very much need to win this game to keep pace in the division and conference. Believe it or not they are currently the #7 seed in the AFC. Davis may be the "right" call here, at least as a calculated risk where everyone else has just as much downside and probably not as much upside.
At this point Ridley has to be viewed skeptically. He's third on the team in targets and clearly the offense is built around distributing the ball so his likelihood of a monster game seems relatively low. The Steelers are a good matchup though so, he isn't entirely unplayable. Still, IMO, when given other options I think it's time to let Ridley prove it for a week or two before simply rolling him out there.
Yeah this comes down to DJ v Davis for me. A classic upside vs safe play. I am feeling a bit like a risk taker on this one.
Davis>DJ
At what point in the game was Purdy concussed? Are we certain?
Thanks, I had Cook in but just needed a second opinion . thanks
You have basically what I see as 2 #1 receivers on their team a #2 on a team that plays a bazillion wrs, and a wr2 from a team who is decnt but definitely of the same caliber of the other 3 you have.
Pittman or flowers are the clear cut top 2.... I couldnt fault you for playing either but in close to a tie I agree with you in playing the guy sleeping id his own bed in Pittman. Nice choices at wr2 and if you need it 3.
agree on the defnse but I dont agree that its a better matchup for ARSB. I know Dallas has a good pass D but so does LV. The thing that stands out to me is the competition facing dallas has been overall weak. Unless I missed an injury to Kupp I am expecting a bounce back game to the stud he is. Both are great choices but I lean slightly Kupp. The 1 rb I would choose is Henry who they may showcase for a trade vs the easiest defense of the 3.
For me it comes down to Barkley or ARSB. I am currently have ARSB in the starting lineup over Barkley vs the Jets D who I have in my lineup.
Well yes/no the Raiders have a decent pass defense but they're a bad team. The Cowboys, not only have a better pass D but a much better scoring defense. I agree they're close choices but in these scenarios where we choose between the team playing "catch up" or the team more likely to win I opt for the latter. I just think Detroit is going to score more points than the Rams.
I like ARSB over both Jacobs & Barkley.
In a vacuum Dell sits without question. He hasn't done anything to warrant starting over the others.
I understand the logic thst game script may dictate Roschon gets more action in the passing game but I don't buy it. Of course he's going to see action in the backfield but he also plays special teams, 48 snaps (35%) prior to the injury. There is no reason to believe he won't continue that role. I think Foreman gets the start and at the very least the 1st & 2nd down role and probably any GL work.
Flowers is 100% your flea IMO. Good volume. Good QB. Good team. Good matchup.
Dell hasn't done enough to warrant your concerns IMO. He flashed for a hot minute and probably hurt people more chasing those points. I expect more of that from him RoS. I may actually like JSN a little more.
I don't think he'll go for it either, but it's worth a shot.
I targeted Robinson in several leagues & Johnson in one. Bourne I don't have & don't know. Washington has scored over 30pts against Philly the last two games, does that continue here? No idea & this is coming from someone who started Demercado over Robinson a few weeks back.... lol... and is considering it again this week!!
PPR? Jakobi has been getting almost 10 targets per game and he has scored in 4 of the 6 games he has played. He has been playing too well to bench.
Tyjae isn't getting enough work IMO.
Truth.....when you have to CHOOSE between those 2.....youre just showing off lol
Mixon is rb 19 and not even top 25 his last 3 games....playing SF.... you have 2 top target guy in a ppr league. Im honestly not sure what there would be to reconsider? This is one of those choices that we all know COULD end up wrong but are ok with it if it actually happens. You have no real choice here.
I think I have no problem with your choices. The SF D is an issue as is the fact that Mixon looks like he's lost a step. He still gets volume though and Pittman also has a tough matchup but we saw last week he can change everything in one play, I don't think Mixon has that top gear anymore.
I think I have no problem with your choices. The SF D is an issue as is the fact that Mixon looks like he's lost a step. He still gets volume though and Pittman also has a tough matchup but we saw last week he can change everything in one play, I don't think Mixon has that top gear anymore.
I go Flowers every time. ARZ defense is not good.
I guess I play the matchups and go with Njoku or Conklin. Probably Njoku>Conklin because he's the better athlete.
