Week 2 Wishes (1 Viewer)

[BAY_AREA_GIANT]

I know there is a buy low/sell high topic already, but this is hopefully an extension of that. If this is stupid, well, say that too so there isn't a week 3 one .

For example, most people drafted Frank Gore in their first round. Despite a rough game (for all 49ers), most people aren't going to part with their first round pick after one week. Now, if New Orleans is able to score early and effectively take Gore out of the gameplan early, people might start to believe that his struggles are a trend. Two weeks of bad performances certainly allows for overreaction-squared.

There are also players who struggled week 1 that you are praying have a decent week so you can trade them for more than a can of soup. Even if you don't want to trade them, feel better than you used $X or your Xth pick to draft them.

So, what players do you want to do poorly/do well so you can trade them/trade for them/refrain from pulling out more hairs:

Mine -

C.J. Spiller, RB, Bills - My gut said stay away from this situation, yet I bought into the hype in more than one league. Two many RBs, poor QB play, and a rough schedule vs. the run. GB and NE should be able to score early most likely shutting down the run. Then for an encore they get the Jets in week 4 - very tough against the run. Green Bay has a decent run defense, so I'm hoping for a 60 yd, 1 TD day...and then he promptly goes on the trading block.

Jerome Harrison, RB, Browns - I think he has talent, but the fact that Hillis got carries and their only rushing TD is concerning. I'd really like to see him get 70% of the touches against a Kansas City defense that I'm not ready to consider elite. I want him to perform well so the coaching staff begins to stop using Hillis as much...to hold for the rest of the season

Malcom Floyd, WR, Chargers - Messy game in the mud. He has a stud QB. I fully expect/need him to perform well vs. Jacksonville...to hold for the rest of the season

Jamaal Charles, RB, Chiefs - Haley is frustrating. The only plausible explanation for Jones getting more carries than Charles in week 1 was they did build a 21-7 lead and San Diego was struggling to move the ball in the 1st half. I hope this was because he wants to save Charles' legs for the entire season. I'd love to see him blow up so that I feel good that Haley will give him the touches he really should be getting...to hold for the rest of the season

Felix Jones, RB, Cowboys - Tough road divisional game with almost half their starting OL missing. He does amazing things when he touches the ball. But, I don't like their RBB3C even if Choice is desperate to pad his stats by 1/2 yard. I hope he explodes week 2...and then promptly goes on the trading block.

Frank Gore, RB, 49ers - I pray he does poorly again in week 2 (but of course San Francisco wins). Their OL is young and will get better as the season progresses. I had no luck prying him in my leagues after week 1...really want to trade for him.

Calvin Johnson, WR, Lions - Hill will most likely start. He's put up nice numbers with subpar QB talent before. I really would like to see a 70+ yd, TD game vs. a tough Philly defense...to hold for the rest of the season

 

[footballnerd]

Revis shuts down Moss

 

[jerseys finest]

i like this topic. I'm kind of in the same boat. I had a good week one trade in prying andre johnson away from his panicking owner. this is a work/money league so everyone talks to each other alot through the week, so bragging rights are almost as important as winning the money.

this week im looking to upgrade my QB to a top 5 QB and my RB3 to someone im more comfortable riding with this whole season.

Players I have that i want to have good games to fluff value::

Brandon Jackson, RB, GB - I sent off ahmad bradshaw in the deal to acquire andre johnson (AP and A. Foster are my starters). Only did this after i snagged Jackson off waivers. He's going to get the chance to shine in this high powered offense. If this were a PPR league, i'd be more comfortable keeping him, but with a schedule coming up with Buff/Chi/Det/Was/Mia before the packs string of 8 tougher defenses, starting with minny, so he has a very good chance to have at least a couple big games early. I hope it happens against buffalo.

Vince Young, QB, TEN - If he puts up a good game against the steelers, his value probably wont be any higher. May look to include him in a trade to acquire a top QB.

or

Matt Ryan, QB, ATL - He should put up a big game against the cardinals. May need to include him instead of young in a deal to get a top QB.

Players I want that i want to have a subpar game to set their owners into bigger panic mode.

Ray Rice - His owner lost bad in week one, lowest total points in the league. If rice has another bad game, he may be willing to move him for some instant upgrades.

MJD - He had a solid but not spectacular game, but his owner has him on the bench this week. I beat him last week and he was FURIOUS. he also lost ryan grant and he wants to make trades.

Turner/Gore/Sjax are also on my radar.

Bree's and Rodgers are the 2 QB's im after. These are 2 QBs that are supposed to win you games. if for some reason they both only have mediocre games again, their owners may go into panic mode. Neither owner is anything more than a casual fantasy football player (i lucked out here, only 2 of the 12 really have experience in fantasy football, me being one of them) and lost their week one games, so they may be inclined to go for the instant upgrades.

is it wrong of me to try and exploit the weaker players? I dont think so. I play to win. There is decent money on the line here.

 

[cheese]

I want to do badly....

Gore for sure especially with his playoff schedule. Getting him on the cheap is going to win a lot of leagues IMO.

CJ Spiller- People are ready to bury him and @ GB he probably will reaffirm that this week. I still think he is a great wildcard to own for the second half of this season and his price tag is already heading down.

Who I want to do well to help trade value...

Stewart- I don't like him this year and I don't know how he landed on my team. 1 monster game is coming though sometime and when it does he will be gone.

 

[Kuz]

I would love for McFadden to have another good stats game against the Rams this week & see if I can get something for him.

 

[The Real Hipster Doofus]

Actually I hope Revis shuts down Moss so I can possibly get him from a panicked owner who overreacts to the first 2 weeks.

 

[BAY_AREA_GIANT]

I forgot about Moss. Especially after his week 1 postgame speech, hopefully thoughts of taking plays off come to his owner's mind.

 

[SuperGreen]

i hope b marshall stinks it up, i'm on the cusp of trading for him. i could also stand for all my middling WR (wallace, knox, both mike williams, legedu naanee) to do well so i can package a couple of them and not tear my hair out trying to figure out which 3 to start.