Week 5 Coaches Corner (1 Viewer)

[Jene Bramel]

In response to the ever-growing number of folks playing in IDP leagues and the lack of response advice requests get in the Assistant Coach Forum, we're opening a separate IDP advice thread here.

Questions seeking advice about starting lineup decisions, waiver pickups, and trades should go in this thread.

You'll get better responses if you include your league's scoring system and other pertinent information -- roster size, starter requirements, redraft/dynasty/keeper league, etc. You'll get more responses and we'll have better discussion if you "show your work" -- who you think you should start or pickup and why. Word of caution: IDP vets like to see that the newbies are willing to do their homework and apply what they've learned. You'll get more detailed responses from multiple sources if you aren't looking to be "spoon-fed" a decision. Many of those kinds of questions can be answered by Norton's weekly cheatsheets and rankings. This thread should be more give and take.

We'll turn this thread over every week to keep it from getting too difficult to use. Please search the thread briefly before posting a new question -- you may find that we've already discussed a situation similar to yours.

Finally, advice about many general IDP topics can be found in the pinned FAQ thread. If you don't find what you need there, post a new topic in the Forum.

 

[nase]

20-team x 25 player re-draft league

Start 2D, 4DB, 5DL/LB

Scoring:

Tackle Solo (1)

Tackle Assist (.5)

Sack (5)

Interception (4)

Fumble Force (3)

Fumble Recovery (3)

Touchdown (6)

Safety (2)

Pass Defended (1)

Block Kick (3)

I have:

D: Sims, Lawson

DB: Demps, McGee, Manuel, R. Harper, J. Philllips, L. Sanders

DL/LB: Kerney, Thornton, Henderson, McCoy, Boyle, Shanle

With it being bye week time, a lot of good defensive players are being dropped but I'm not sure which ones I should go after as long-term pickups and for who I should drop them.

(According to Dodds' last set of free rankings from the summer, here are the best) Free Agents:

LB Ayodele

LB Arrington

DB Pool

DB R. Clark

DB B. Sanders

LB Colvin

DL B. Berry

DL M. Williams

DB K. Kennedy

DB L. Thompson (I thought he was supposed to be terrible?)

DB Vasher

DB Baxter

DB D. Grant

DB Bullocks

DL C. Griffin

DL K. Williams

DL Laboy

DL A. Carter

LB Wimbley

DL Okeafor

Top Ranked FA per season stats:

DB Miller

DL M. Anderson

DL B. Thomas

LB Wimbley

DB Fletcher

DL Clancy

DB Grant

DB Manning Jr.

DL Reagor

DL K. Williams

DB Bethea

LB G. Ellis

DL S. Ellis

DB David

DL Robbins

DL Douglas

DL Hali

 

[sackman]

Would you guys consider dropping Roman Harper for Schweigert ?? Schweigert had a big game yesterday. He seems to always be around the ball.

 

[Jene Bramel]

20-team x 25 player re-draft league

Start 2D, 4DB, 5DL/LB

Scoring:

Tackle Solo (1)

Tackle Assist (.5)

Sack (5)

Interception (4)

Fumble Force (3)

Fumble Recovery (3)

Touchdown (6)

Safety (2)

Pass Defended (1)

Block Kick (3)

I have:

D: Sims, Lawson

DB: Demps, McGee, Manuel, R. Harper, J. Philllips, L. Sanders

DL/LB: Kerney, Thornton, Henderson, McCoy, Boyle, Shanle

With it being bye week time, a lot of good defensive players are being dropped but I'm not sure which ones I should go after as long-term pickups and for who I should drop them.

(According to Dodds' last set of free rankings from the summer, here are the best) Free Agents:

LB Ayodele

LB Arrington

DB Pool

DB R. Clark

DB B. Sanders

LB Colvin

DL B. Berry

DL M. Williams

DB K. Kennedy

DB L. Thompson (I thought he was supposed to be terrible?)

DB Vasher

DB Baxter

DB D. Grant

DB Bullocks

DL C. Griffin

DL K. Williams

DL Laboy

DL A. Carter

LB Wimbley

DL Okeafor

Top Ranked FA per season stats:

DB Miller

DL M. Anderson

DL B. Thomas

LB Wimbley

DB Fletcher

DL Clancy

DB Grant

DB Manning Jr.

DL Reagor

DL K. Williams

DB Bethea

LB G. Ellis

DL S. Ellis

DB David

DL Robbins

DL Douglas

DL Hali

Firstly, is that Tanner Boyle??? He's a little undersized, but pretty elusive and has a high motor as I recall. If it's Michael Boley -- he's pretty good too.Anyway, Dodds doesn't do the IDP rankings/projections. The consensus rankings would be the entire staff; the cheatsheets would come from Norton's projections. Either way, the IDP landscape changed tremendously during training camp, and the last set of free stuff came out before camps started so you can probably throw those out altogether.

Your scoring system is weighted toward sacks so I'd be looking for homerun hitters in a league of that size to go with a couple of consistent guys. I like your roster in that size league, but I think we can improve your DL/LBs fairly easily. I'd look to cycle Thornton and Henderson out. I've been on Hali all year -- all the signs were there for his breakout this week. If you can get him, he should be your top priority. He'll be just as good next week and then has some good and bad matchups the rest of the way. And the same goes for Kamerion Wimbley. Writing on the wall last week after five QH; many of us said that multiple sack games were on the way. In your setup, he needs to be rostered for sure. I'd also probably roster Bert Berry or maybe Kevin Williams over Shanle, but that one's close -- again for homerun value.

Also, if that's Daniel Bullocks, he's probably a better option than Will Demps moving forward. I would also take a shot on Bethea or Miller. If either hold a starting job, they're better options that Demps, too.

But Wimbley and Hali are of the highest priority here. Would've been nice to get them on your roster last week, but hopefully you can get them anyway.

 

[Jene Bramel]

Would you guys consider dropping Roman Harper for Schweigert ?? Schweigert had a big game yesterday. He seems to always be around the ball.

More information could help get you better answers with future questions. Dynasty vs redraft. Scoring system. Number of IDPs rostered.Harper isn't performing as well as we thought, but the Saint defense is performing better overall and it's starting to look legit instead of fluky. My first thought on the move was no, but I think it's a little closer than it looks. If you're in a redraft league, you don't have long to monitor trends and can't drag your feet waiting on what looked like a better situation/better player.I don't know that I'd make the move but I'm pretty stubborn and have more of a dynasty mindset as a default. I think Huff improves as the year goes on and the Raiders face many more rush attempts than pass attempts depressing Schweigert's value some. But it's becoming tough to argue that Harper is a clearly better option any more unless you're in a dynasty league.Schweigert's matchup (SF) is decent again next week, while Harper has another that could go either way depending on how the Bucs come out of the bye week. See what the others think, but I think I probably flip for Schweigert this week based on matchup. If your league is such that you may not be able to get Harper back or this is the last spot on your bench, I'd hold one more week. And, again, if this is a dynasty league, Harper stays without question.

 

[sackman]

Would you guys consider dropping Roman Harper for Schweigert ?? Schweigert had a big game yesterday. He seems to always be around the ball.

More information could help get you better answers with future questions. Dynasty vs redraft. Scoring system. Number of IDPs rostered.Harper isn't performing as well as we thought, but the Saint defense is performing better overall and it's starting to look legit instead of fluky. My first thought on the move was no, but I think it's a little closer than it looks. If you're in a redraft league, you don't have long to monitor trends and can't drag your feet waiting on what looked like a better situation/better player.I don't know that I'd make the move but I'm pretty stubborn and have more of a dynasty mindset as a default. I think Huff improves as the year goes on and the Raiders face many more rush attempts than pass attempts depressing Schweigert's value some. But it's becoming tough to argue that Harper is a clearly better option any more unless you're in a dynasty league.Schweigert's matchup (SF) is decent again next week, while Harper has another that could go either way depending on how the Bucs come out of the bye week. See what the others think, but I think I probably flip for Schweigert this week based on matchup. If your league is such that you may not be able to get Harper back or this is the last spot on your bench, I'd hold one more week. And, again, if this is a dynasty league, Harper stays without question.

Sorry for the lack of info ...This is a 12 team redraft league where we start 9 IDPs and 3 of them have to be DBs. My other DBs are Rhodes, Gamble, and Sanders.

 

[Jene Bramel]

Would you guys consider dropping Roman Harper for Schweigert ?? Schweigert had a big game yesterday. He seems to always be around the ball.

(snipped ramblings)

Sorry for the lack of info ...This is a 12 team redraft league where we start 9 IDPs and 3 of them have to be DBs. My other DBs are Rhodes, Gamble, and Sanders.

Thanks. Doesn't change my opinion much. If you think you can get Harper back if he has a big game, I probably make the move no question. And, while this might be a bit controversial, I might dump Sanders before Harper. I like Sanders, but in a redraft league he's a killer. Never been able to stay healthy with his playing style and if Bethea holds Doss spot and starts when Sanders returns there may not be as many missed tackles for Sanders to clean up.Might be time to let someone else fuss over Broken Bob.

 

[nase]

Firstly, is that Tanner Boyle??? He's a little undersized, but pretty elusive and has a high motor as I recall. If it's Michael Boley -- he's pretty good too.

Anyway, Dodds doesn't do the IDP rankings/projections. The consensus rankings would be the entire staff; the cheatsheets would come from Norton's projections. Either way, the IDP landscape changed tremendously during training camp, and the last set of free stuff came out before camps started so you can probably throw those out altogether.

Your scoring system is weighted toward sacks so I'd be looking for homerun hitters in a league of that size to go with a couple of consistent guys. I like your roster in that size league, but I think we can improve your DL/LBs fairly easily. I'd look to cycle Thornton and Henderson out. I've been on Hali all year -- all the signs were there for his breakout this week. If you can get him, he should be your top priority. He'll be just as good next week and then has some good and bad matchups the rest of the way. And the same goes for Kamerion Wimbley. Writing on the wall last week after five QH; many of us said that multiple sack games were on the way. In your setup, he needs to be rostered for sure. I'd also probably roster Bert Berry or maybe Kevin Williams over Shanle, but that one's close -- again for homerun value.

Also, if that's Daniel Bullocks, he's probably a better option than Will Demps moving forward. I would also take a shot on Bethea or Miller. If either hold a starting job, they're better options that Demps, too.

But Wimbley and Hali are of the highest priority here. Would've been nice to get them on your roster last week, but hopefully you can get them anyway.

That is Boley. Not sure where I got Boyle!I picked up Wimbley (I decided between him and Bethea for a spot start this past week and guessed wrong but then waived Bethea for Kerney thinking Bethea was my worst D player). He replaces Henderson and Hali replaces Thornton.

I also grabbed Bullocks for Demps where Miller was snatched up this AM and Bethea is now on waivers because of me.

Thanks for the help!

I

 

[nase]

oh, and is there a free set of IDP rankings out there? I want to try to package one of my D with Peerless Price ASAP while his value is up for a good D player. And I won't have time to look into D until the weekend.

 

[Mr. Know-It-All]

Help!!!!!

No waivers allowed, however if a player is OUT, DOUBTFUL or Inactive you can make an IR pickup until the player returns.

Next week I have Boulware on bye and have to start 2 DBs.

Here is my db roster -

Boulware (bye)

Shaun Williams (inactive last week - wll he be healthy this week???)

Bob Sanders (OUT last week, so I picked up Antoine Bethea with an IR move and have Bethea until Sanders is no longer OUT or DOUBTFUL )

Terrance Kiel (inactive last week, so I picked up Roman Harper with an IR move and have Harper until Kiel returns to the active roster)

So, theoretically I could have to go with two blank DB spots in Week 5 if Williams, Sanders are other than OUT or DOUBTFUl but don't play and if Kiel is reactivated but does not play.

Any news on Kiel, Sanders and Williams would be greatly appreciated and I will be checking the site frequently as the week progresses.

 

[Jene Bramel]

Help!!!!!No waivers allowed, however if a player is OUT, DOUBTFUL or Inactive you can make an IR pickup until the player returns.Next week I have Boulware on bye and have to start 2 DBs.Here is my db roster -Boulware (bye)Shaun Williams (inactive last week - wll he be healthy this week???)Bob Sanders (OUT last week, so I picked up Antoine Bethea with an IR move and have Bethea until Sanders is no longer OUT or DOUBTFUL )Terrance Kiel (inactive last week, so I picked up Roman Harper with an IR move and have Harper until Kiel returns to the active roster)So, theoretically I could have to go with two blank DB spots in Week 5 if Williams, Sanders are other than OUT or DOUBTFUl but don't play and if Kiel is reactivated but does not play.Any news on Kiel, Sanders and Williams would be greatly appreciated and I will be checking the site frequently as the week progresses.

I would imagine there'd be threads on each of these guys this week. There have been in each of the past two weeks. If not, please feel free to start a separate thread for each as the week progresses if you don't find what you need. News and update threads are exactly the kinds of threads that got lost in the "help me with this decision" posts earlier in the year. To make them easier to find and prevent the inevitable "Well then WSIS instead" tangents within them we created this pinned advice thread.

 

[stevegamer]

Thoughts on this dynasty roster? Anybody I should jettison and look for talent elsewhere?

SK/INT/SFT/BLK KICK are 6 pts. PD = 2, FF = 4, FR = 3. TKL/AST are 3/2 for DL, and 2/1 for LB/DB.

I think it's pretty solid, and it scores well, but I'm starting to wonder about age at LB.

YTD Pts Bye Pos Player

36 5 DL Abraham, John ATL

23 9 DL Berry, Bert ARI

75 8 DL Denney, Ryan BUF

49 3 DL Ellis, Greg DAL

26 4 DL Umenyiora, Osi NYG

48 5 LB Hill, Leroy SEA

33 3 LB Mitchell, Kawika KCC

58 6 LB Peterson, Mike JAC

42 4 LB Quarles, Shelton TBB

39 7 LB Sirmon, Peter TEN

77 8 LB Thomas, Zach MIA

7 7 LB Tulloch, Stephen TEN

57 5 DB Robinson, Dunta HOU

57 5 DB Boulware, Michael SEA

49 6 DB Collins, Nick GBP

52 7 DB Harper, Roman NOS

65 4 DB Phillips, Jermaine TBB

47 8 DB Whitner, Donte BUF

54 4 DB Wilson, Gibril NYG

 

[cascaa]

We start a full defense 3-4-4.....these are my starters this week,my scoring is as follows

5pts=sack and INT

3pts= FUM REC

1pt=tackle and FF,PD

.5pts=assist

Grant, Charles DL NO TB

Suggs, Terrell DL BAL @DEN

Williams, Kevin DL MIN DET

Bulluck, Keith LB TEN @IND

Crowell, Angelo LB BUF @CHI

Hayes, Gerald LB ARI KC

Lewis, Ray LB BAL @DEN

Atogwe, O.J. DB STL @GB

Harper, Roman DB NO TB

Whitner, Donte DB BUF @CHI

Wilson, Gibril DB NYG WAS

Bench this week:

Berry, Bertrand DL ARI KC

Harris, Tommie DL CHI BUF

Manning, Danieal DB CHI BUF

would you keep the starters I have or substitue Harris or Berry for Grant(he killed me last week) TB line is pourous as well as buf line but Harris is a boom or bust pick!

 

[cascaa]

Thoughts on this dynasty roster? Anybody I should jettison and look for talent elsewhere?SK/INT/SFT/BLK KICK are 6 pts. PD = 2, FF = 4, FR = 3. TKL/AST are 3/2 for DL, and 2/1 for LB/DB. I think it's pretty solid, and it scores well, but I'm starting to wonder about age at LB.YTD Pts Bye Pos Player36 5 DL Abraham, John ATL23 9 DL Berry, Bert ARI75 8 DL Denney, Ryan BUF49 3 DL Ellis, Greg DAL26 4 DL Umenyiora, Osi NYG48 5 LB Hill, Leroy SEA33 3 LB Mitchell, Kawika KCC58 6 LB Peterson, Mike JAC42 4 LB Quarles, Shelton TBB39 7 LB Sirmon, Peter TEN77 8 LB Thomas, Zach MIA7 7 LB Tulloch, Stephen TEN57 5 DB Robinson, Dunta HOU57 5 DB Boulware, Michael SEA49 6 DB Collins, Nick GBP52 7 DB Harper, Roman NOS65 4 DB Phillips, Jermaine TBB47 8 DB Whitner, Donte BUF54 4 DB Wilson, Gibril NYG

Find another LB maybe Wilkinson NYG for Sirmon?

 

[Chaos Commish]

We start a full defense 3-4-4.....these are my starters this week,my scoring is as follows5pts=sack and INT3pts= FUM REC1pt=tackle and FF,PD.5pts=assistGrant, Charles DL NO TB Suggs, Terrell DL BAL @DEN Williams, Kevin DL MIN DET would you keep the starters I have or substitue Harris or Berry for Grant(he killed me last week) TB line is pourous as well as buf line but Harris is a boom or bust pick!

After Suggs you have four that are going to be very difficult to call every week. Any variety of combinations could turn out to be the right call. Grant hasn't produced good fantasy numbers in a long time, but continues to play good football. In a situation like this I cannot think of good reason to encourage you to change even if I would probably start Harris.

 

[Jene Bramel]

We start a full defense 3-4-4.....these are my starters this week,my scoring is as follows5pts=sack and INT3pts= FUM REC1pt=tackle and FF,PD.5pts=assistGrant, Charles DL NO TB Suggs, Terrell DL BAL @DEN Williams, Kevin DL MIN DET would you keep the starters I have or substitue Harris or Berry for Grant(he killed me last week) TB line is pourous as well as buf line but Harris is a boom or bust pick!

After Suggs you have four that are going to be very difficult to call every week. Any variety of combinations could turn out to be the right call. Grant hasn't produced good fantasy numbers in a long time, but continues to play good football. In a situation like this I cannot think of good reason to encourage you to change even if I would probably start Harris.

I'm thinking along the same lines as CC. Just to throw another wrench into the works, Berry will have a nice matchup against a poor KC OL (that didn't have to pass block much against SF) this week.

 

[Lizard]

I drafted Derrick and had to cut him a few weeks ago, now my bye weeks for my defenders are here and it looks like he might be back and playing well. 6 tackles, 2 assists and 1.5 sacks this past week.

Should I pick him up? or maybe Angelo Crowell, LB Buf although I already have Fletcher. Is that to much to think of to LB on the same team. although there both putting up stats?

Gary Brackett, LB IND but he has a bye week #6?

 

[Jene Bramel]

I drafted Derrick and had to cut him a few weeks ago, now my bye weeks for my defenders are here and it looks like he might be back and playing well. 6 tackles, 2 assists and 1.5 sacks this past week. Should I pick him up? or maybe Angelo Crowell, LB Buf although I already have Fletcher. Is that to much to think of to LB on the same team. although there both putting up stats?Gary Brackett, LB IND but he has a bye week #6?

All three are good options. Johnson's above average week was a result of the Chiefs playing in the nickel most of the game -- of which DJ is a big part -- and electing to play it aggressively despite being up three plus scores much of the day. He'll be solid, but won't be a factor in pass rush nearly as often in the future.Crowell is an interesting case. He's getting these stats despite lining up on the strong side a significant portion of the time. He could be an absolute monster if Spikes can come back healthy.And Brackett is consistent week-in, week-out.IMO, when your waiver wire is this stacked, cycling players based on matchup is the best approach if there isn't a clear stud to be had. I think Crowell's matchup is the best this week on the road in Chicago. Playing two LBs from the same team isn't a huge concern if they're both consistently solid players. If it worries you to do that, Johnson's matchup is better than Brackett's IMO. He'll produce well too.

 

[-OZ-]

I'm sure others have the same question, but with 2/5 of my startable LBs on bye (L Johnson and Simmons), I need at least a one week filler. (otherwise I will probably have to start 2 DTs! - ok, so they're KWill and Patterson, but still...)

What LBs should be available in large leagues that should produce for just this week? (more would be nice, but not as important).

Right now, my WW list consists of Godfrey, Simoneau, and Paris Lenon. Slim pickings for sure.

 

[lord_helmet]

3 pt/sack, 3 pt/tackle, 2 pt/assist

Pick 2

Castillo vs. PIT

Carter at NYG

Adeyanju at GB

Berry vs KC

Ellis at Eagles

 

[The Gator]

I'm sure others have the same question, but with 2/5 of my startable LBs on bye (L Johnson and Simmons), I need at least a one week filler. (otherwise I will probably have to start 2 DTs! - ok, so they're KWill and Patterson, but still...)What LBs should be available in large leagues that should produce for just this week? (more would be nice, but not as important). Right now, my WW list consists of Godfrey, Simoneau, and Paris Lenon. Slim pickings for sure.

Id go with Lenon. With the Vikes loving to run the ball and Bailey not being able to get to/make tackles, he could have a nice day.

 

[Jene Bramel]

I'm sure others have the same question, but with 2/5 of my startable LBs on bye (L Johnson and Simmons), I need at least a one week filler. (otherwise I will probably have to start 2 DTs! - ok, so they're KWill and Patterson, but still...)What LBs should be available in large leagues that should produce for just this week? (more would be nice, but not as important). Right now, my WW list consists of Godfrey, Simoneau, and Paris Lenon. Slim pickings for sure.

Gerris Wilkinson?

 

[Jene Bramel]

3 pt/sack, 3 pt/tackle, 2 pt/assistPick 2Castillo vs. PITCarter at NYGAdeyanju at GBBerry vs KCEllis at Eagles

Looking for tackles. I'm partial to Adeyanju and Berry here for no other reason than I don't like the other options as much. Of the 3-4 ends, I like Castillo slightly over Ellis due to matchup.

 

[lord_helmet]

3 pt/sack, 3 pt/tackle, 2 pt/assistPick 2Castillo vs. PITCarter at NYGAdeyanju at GBBerry vs KCEllis at Eagles

Looking for tackles. I'm partial to Adeyanju and Berry here for no other reason than I don't like the other options as much. Of the 3-4 ends, I like Castillo slightly over Ellis due to matchup.

thanks! I agree.. Also have these guys on my team (53 man roster)Little - every week starterAbe - bye/injKerney - bye/inconsistant/invisibleStroud - inj/suck (FF wise)Geathers - bye/inconsistantOn paper a pretty good group, but with the slow start they have me second guessing who I'm starting every every damn week.

 

[-OZ-]

I'm sure others have the same question, but with 2/5 of my startable LBs on bye (L Johnson and Simmons), I need at least a one week filler. (otherwise I will probably have to start 2 DTs! - ok, so they're KWill and Patterson, but still...)What LBs should be available in large leagues that should produce for just this week? (more would be nice, but not as important). Right now, my WW list consists of Godfrey, Simoneau, and Paris Lenon. Slim pickings for sure.

Gerris Wilkinson?

Already taken. Large dynasty league. 16 teams, most have between 6-9 LBs, so we're probably looking for guys not ranked in the top 100.

 

[Jene Bramel]

I'm sure others have the same question, but with 2/5 of my startable LBs on bye (L Johnson and Simmons), I need at least a one week filler. (otherwise I will probably have to start 2 DTs! - ok, so they're KWill and Patterson, but still...)What LBs should be available in large leagues that should produce for just this week? (more would be nice, but not as important). Right now, my WW list consists of Godfrey, Simoneau, and Paris Lenon. Slim pickings for sure.

Gerris Wilkinson?

Already taken. Large dynasty league. 16 teams, most have between 6-9 LBs, so we're probably looking for guys not ranked in the top 100.

Figured you knew enough to look for him but between the rookie thing and the bye week thing... Post a link to the available free agents in your league. I think I'm going to fail miserably at FA LB Hangman.

 

[Chaos Commish]

(otherwise I will probably have to start 2 DTs! Right now, my WW list consists of Godfrey, Simoneau, and Paris Lenon. Slim pickings for sure.

I'd be interested in options for your second DT...

 

[-OZ-]

I'm sure others have the same question, but with 2/5 of my startable LBs on bye (L Johnson and Simmons), I need at least a one week filler. (otherwise I will probably have to start 2 DTs! - ok, so they're KWill and Patterson, but still...)

What LBs should be available in large leagues that should produce for just this week? (more would be nice, but not as important).

Right now, my WW list consists of Godfrey, Simoneau, and Paris Lenon. Slim pickings for sure.

Gerris Wilkinson?

Already taken. Large dynasty league. 16 teams, most have between 6-9 LBs, so we're probably looking for guys not ranked in the top 100.

Figured you knew enough to look for him but between the rookie thing and the bye week thing... Post a link to the available free agents in your league. I think I'm going to fail miserably at FA LB Hangman.

I'm starting to think starting Patterson vs. Dallas and KWill vs. Detroit is my best option. The FA's in the league can be confusing, as 2 of each player are available, but the FA list only shows those not on any team. As such, here's our Top 300 LBs and FA list

Thanks.

 

[bradf35]

I have a quick question. Is Tommie Harris worth a roster spot over Charles Grant? I know Harris's play will probably level off but Charles Grant sucks.

Scoring System:

1 pt. per tackle/assist

5 pts. for fumble recover

10 pts. for FF/Sack/INT

Thank You,

Brad

 

[Chaos Commish]

I have a quick question. Is Tommie Harris worth a roster spot over Charles Grant? I know Harris's play will probably level off but Charles Grant sucks. Scoring System:1 pt. per tackle/assist5 pts. for fumble recover10 pts. for FF/Sack/INTThank You,Brad

Bramel's sig and Charles Grant go together nicely. "Sometimes it's hard to know where patience ends and stupidity begins..."Harris @ 10 per sack. Do it.

 

[littletank]

10 team

tackle = 1.5, assist=.75, sack=4, int=5, ff=3, fr=2, passdefend=1

I have Simmons on bye and plan on dropping him. Who should I drop him for?

E. Barton

I. Gold

S. Shanle

L. Foote

My other LB's are A. Pierce, E. Sims, D. Ryans(bye), G. Hayes (we start 4)

 

[Jene Bramel]

I'm sure others have the same question, but with 2/5 of my startable LBs on bye (L Johnson and Simmons), I need at least a one week filler. (otherwise I will probably have to start 2 DTs! - ok, so they're KWill and Patterson, but still...)

What LBs should be available in large leagues that should produce for just this week? (more would be nice, but not as important).

Right now, my WW list consists of Godfrey, Simoneau, and Paris Lenon. Slim pickings for sure.

Gerris Wilkinson?

Already taken. Large dynasty league. 16 teams, most have between 6-9 LBs, so we're probably looking for guys not ranked in the top 100.

Figured you knew enough to look for him but between the rookie thing and the bye week thing... Post a link to the available free agents in your league. I think I'm going to fail miserably at FA LB Hangman.

I'm starting to think starting Patterson vs. Dallas and KWill vs. Detroit is my best option. The FA's in the league can be confusing, as 2 of each player are available, but the FA list only shows those not on any team. As such, here's our Top 300 LBs and FA list

Thanks.

Na'il Diggs is semi-interesting if available in your conference. You may be right, though, it looks like the DTs are your better option.

 

[Jene Bramel]

I have a quick question. Is Tommie Harris worth a roster spot over Charles Grant? I know Harris's play will probably level off but Charles Grant sucks. Scoring System:1 pt. per tackle/assist5 pts. for fumble recover10 pts. for FF/Sack/INTThank You,Brad

Pains me to say it, but Harris is probably a better option than Grant as long as Grant struggles to get to the quarterback. The Chicago offense looks solid enough that they should continue to play ahead and, in that scoring system, you're looking for sacks. Cutting Grant is painful in a dynasty league, but Harris may still be the way to go for 2006 in that system.

 

[Jene Bramel]

I have a quick question. Is Tommie Harris worth a roster spot over Charles Grant? I know Harris's play will probably level off but Charles Grant sucks. Scoring System:1 pt. per tackle/assist5 pts. for fumble recover10 pts. for FF/Sack/INTThank You,Brad

Bramel's sig and Charles Grant go together nicely. "Sometimes it's hard to know where patience ends and stupidity begins..."Harris @ 10 per sack. Do it.

Funny guy. He speaketh the truth.

 

[Jene Bramel]

10 team tackle = 1.5, assist=.75, sack=4, int=5, ff=3, fr=2, passdefend=1I have Simmons on bye and plan on dropping him. Who should I drop him for?E. BartonI. GoldS. ShanleL. FooteMy other LB's are A. Pierce, E. Sims, D. Ryans(bye), G. Hayes (we start 4)

Ian Gold has a reasonable matchup and would be fun to watch on MNF. But the Jets defensive line is still horrid, they're facing a ball-control offense (JAX) on the road, and Eric Barton is in the money LILB spot.I think I take Barton here.

 

[Chaos Commish]

10 team tackle = 1.5, assist=.75, sack=4, int=5, ff=3, fr=2, passdefend=1I have Simmons on bye and plan on dropping him. Who should I drop him for?E. BartonI. GoldS. ShanleL. FooteMy other LB's are A. Pierce, E. Sims, D. Ryans(bye), G. Hayes (we start 4)

Ian Gold has a reasonable matchup and would be fun to watch on MNF. But the Jets defensive line is still horrid, they're facing a ball-control offense (JAX) on the road, and Eric Barton is in the money LILB spot.I think I take Barton here.

I thought we agreed again when I started reading your response. I like Gold. Gold is gold. I agree these two are a very tough call and the other two listed above pale in comparison. I was just very impressed with how Gold looked in his last game. Barton is off to a nice start too, and my favoritism could come from me not watching the Jets at all this year!? These are two of my favorite unsung guys. A nice thing about Gold is the bye week being behind him. Tough one.

 

[pretender]

Trying to pick DL each week is becoming a nightmare. Dynasty standard IDP scoring.

T Harris vs Bills (5th in giving up pts to DL - the better player over Brown?)

V Holliday vs Patriots (11th in giving up pts - and Holliday has been playing well)

M Patterson vs Cowboys

A Brown vs Bills (5th in giving up pts to DL would seem to be the best matchup but wouldn't want 2 bears starting in a start 2?)

D Burgess vs 49ers (13th in giving up pts to DL)

T Cole vs Cowboys (are the best in the league in not giving up pts to DL but Cole has been doing great)

T Hali vs Cardinals (18th in giving up pts - not the best matchup)

B Thomas vs JAX (22nd in giving up pts - not a good matchup

I am leaning at starting Holliday and T Harris or Cole but the matchup with the Cowboys scares me. What do you guys think?

More DL woes - Start 3 standard IDP scoring

K Williams vs Lions 15th in giving up pts - up and down - nothing worse

K Carter vs Patriots 8th in giving up pts - the best matchup but not the best talent

T Cole vs Cowboys how about them cowboys - terrible matchup but?

J Green vs Dolphins 11th in giving up pts - can he repeat his last weeks effort?

A Schobel vs Bears 14th in giving up pts - stick with him I guess - talent is there

Schobel, Green, Carter - would be the best matchups?

Last of the DL's questions 2 pt tackle, 1 pt assist, sacks 2 pts - start 2

C Griffin vs Giants 29th in giving up pts to DL - scratch Griffin?

K Williams vs Lions 19th in giving up pts

Bert Berry vs Chiefs 13th in giving up pts

T Hargrove vs Pack 12th but is Hargrove even going to start?

B Thomas vs JAX 16th in giving up pts.

I guess Thomas and Berry but Berry just isn't getting the job done. If K Williams is up one week and down the next he is due for a down week. I seem to always start him when he is down and miss him when he gets it going. Inconsitancy is killing me in the DL's of all my dynasty teams.

Thanks guys! I know trade or draft better players. Not that easy when you got my motely crew LOL

 

[-OZ-]

10 team tackle = 1.5, assist=.75, sack=4, int=5, ff=3, fr=2, passdefend=1I have Simmons on bye and plan on dropping him. Who should I drop him for?E. BartonI. GoldS. ShanleL. FooteMy other LB's are A. Pierce, E. Sims, D. Ryans(bye), G. Hayes (we start 4)

Ian Gold has a reasonable matchup and would be fun to watch on MNF. But the Jets defensive line is still horrid, they're facing a ball-control offense (JAX) on the road, and Eric Barton is in the money LILB spot.I think I take Barton here.

I thought we agreed again when I started reading your response. I like Gold. Gold is gold. I agree these two are a very tough call and the other two listed above pale in comparison. I was just very impressed with how Gold looked in his last game. Barton is off to a nice start too, and my favoritism could come from me not watching the Jets at all this year!? These are two of my favorite unsung guys. A nice thing about Gold is the bye week being behind him. Tough one.

It always makes me think twice (or 4 times) when I disagree with Jene, but seeing as you're going for a WW option, not just a one week filler, I'd also take Gold. Barton may very well outscore Gold this week, but with the longer term approach, I'd be taking Gold.

 

[-OZ-]

Trying to pick DL each week is becoming a nightmare. Dynasty standard IDP scoring. T Harris vs Bills (5th in giving up pts to DL - the better player over Brown?)V Holliday vs Patriots (11th in giving up pts - and Holliday has been playing well) M Patterson vs CowboysA Brown vs Bills (5th in giving up pts to DL would seem to be the best matchup but wouldn't want 2 bears starting in a start 2?)D Burgess vs 49ers (13th in giving up pts to DL)T Cole vs Cowboys (are the best in the league in not giving up pts to DL but Cole has been doing great) T Hali vs Cardinals (18th in giving up pts - not the best matchup)B Thomas vs JAX (22nd in giving up pts - not a good matchupI am leaning at starting Holliday and T Harris or Cole but the matchup with the Cowboys scares me. What do you guys think?More DL woes - Start 3 standard IDP scoringK Williams vs Lions 15th in giving up pts - up and down - nothing worseK Carter vs Patriots 8th in giving up pts - the best matchup but not the best talentT Cole vs Cowboys how about them cowboys - terrible matchup but?J Green vs Dolphins 11th in giving up pts - can he repeat his last weeks effort?A Schobel vs Bears 14th in giving up pts - stick with him I guess - talent is thereSchobel, Green, Carter - would be the best matchups?Last of the DL's questions 2 pt tackle, 1 pt assist, sacks 2 pts - start 2C Griffin vs Giants 29th in giving up pts to DL - scratch Griffin?K Williams vs Lions 19th in giving up ptsBert Berry vs Chiefs 13th in giving up ptsT Hargrove vs Pack 12th but is Hargrove even going to start?B Thomas vs JAX 16th in giving up pts.I guess Thomas and Berry but Berry just isn't getting the job done. If K Williams is up one week and down the next he is due for a down week. I seem to always start him when he is down and miss him when he gets it going. Inconsitancy is killing me in the DL's of all my dynasty teams. Thanks guys! I know trade or draft better players. Not that easy when you got my motely crew LOL

1. You pretty much have to start Harris this week. Hali should be in for a nice week (FWIW, I'm considering bringing him up from my taxi squad) so I'd pair him with Brown or Burgess. (Only starting 2? go with Harris and Hali)2. I like KWill this week. Along with Schobel and Green.3. Again, KWill, pair with Berry.

 

[rupricht]

My league's scoring... We only start 3 defensive players each week with the following scoring...1pt tackle 1/2pt assist. 4pts for ints, sacks, 3pts fumble, fumble recovery, 1pt pass defended.

My team - pick 3 starters:

Keith Bullock @ Indy. Every week start for me unless injured

Andra Davis @ Carolina.

Chris Hope at Indy

Brackett vs Titans

Gibril Wilson vs Skins.

Also available through the waiver wire...

Sims

Barton

Gold

Harper

 

[Chaos Commish]

My league's scoring... We only start 3 defensive players each week with the following scoring...1pt tackle 1/2pt assist. 4pts for ints, sacks, 3pts fumble, fumble recovery, 1pt pass defended.My team - pick 3 starters:Keith Bullock @ Indy. Every week start for me unless injuredAndra Davis @ Carolina. Chris Hope at IndyBrackett vs TitansGibril Wilson vs Skins.

This one hurt my brain. I wouldn't worry about the waiver wire. Pairing Hope with Bulluck is no sin. Lord knows they'll be on the field a bit. Brackett is great at deep drops and Young is very accomodating to them, from what I can see. Andra and Gibril should both be very busy. Picking two has the feel of rolling dice, so here's my attempt - Bulluck, Davis, Brackett. I think it's conservative but smart.

 

[Chaos Commish]

Thanks guys! I know trade or draft better players. Not that easy when you got my motely crew LOL

1. You pretty much have to start Harris this week. Hali should be in for a nice week (FWIW, I'm considering bringing him up from my taxi squad) so I'd pair him with Brown or Burgess. (Only starting 2? go with Harris and Hali)2. I like KWill this week. Along with Schobel and Green.3. Again, KWill, pair with Berry.

I'm going to further muddy the situation.1. Knowing how things can change week to week, I like Burgess and Cole. They are your most explosive options. Harris in place of either would be my personal debate.2. Williams and Cole.3. Ditto OZ.

 

[kerpow]

I've been having a few problems at DB over the last few weeks. Polamalu was injured and then on a bye, Roman Harper had a poor game last week.

So which of those 2 should I play for week 5?

Polamalu @ SD

Harper v TB

Ed Reed @ Den

Justin Miller @ Jac

Which of those of those do you start every week. I start Polamalu each week and play matcups on the others. But they're all pretty good.

Scoring system is:

Tackle Solo (1)

Sack (2)

Interception (3)

Fumble Force (2)

Fumble Recovery (1)

Safety (2)

Pass Defended (1)

Block Kick (3)

Thanks

 

[Chaos Commish]

I've been having a few problems at DB over the last few weeks. Polamalu was injured and then on a bye, Roman Harper had a poor game last week. So which of those 2 should I play for week 5?Polamalu @ SDHarper v TBEd Reed @ DenJustin Miller @ JacScoring system is: Tackle Solo (1)Sack (2)Interception (3)Fumble Force (2)Fumble Recovery (1)Safety (2)Pass Defended (1)Block Kick (3)Thanks

Reed is another candidate for Bramel's sig - has our patience become ignorance? I'm starting him over Harper this week, fwiw. Not sure I'm much help, but Troy and Ed would be my play. It might be the last time I start Reed. A note on my opinion - I'm not big on Harper either.

 

[pretender]

Thanks guys! I know trade or draft better players. Not that easy when you got my motely crew LOL

1. You pretty much have to start Harris this week. Hali should be in for a nice week (FWIW, I'm considering bringing him up from my taxi squad) so I'd pair him with Brown or Burgess. (Only starting 2? go with Harris and Hali)2. I like KWill this week. Along with Schobel and Green.3. Again, KWill, pair with Berry.

I'm going to further muddy the situation.1. Knowing how things can change week to week, I like Burgess and Cole. They are your most explosive options. Harris in place of either would be my personal debate.2. Williams and Cole.3. Ditto OZ.

Thanks Chaos and OZ!

 

[Jene Bramel]

Trying to pick DL each week is becoming a nightmare. Dynasty standard IDP scoring.

T Harris vs Bills (5th in giving up pts to DL - the better player over Brown?)

V Holliday vs Patriots (11th in giving up pts - and Holliday has been playing well)

M Patterson vs Cowboys

A Brown vs Bills (5th in giving up pts to DL would seem to be the best matchup but wouldn't want 2 bears starting in a start 2?)

D Burgess vs 49ers (13th in giving up pts to DL)

T Cole vs Cowboys (are the best in the league in not giving up pts to DL but Cole has been doing great)

T Hali vs Cardinals (18th in giving up pts - not the best matchup)

B Thomas vs JAX (22nd in giving up pts - not a good matchup

I am leaning at starting Holliday and T Harris or Cole but the matchup with the Cowboys scares me. What do you guys think?

Starting to get enough information for the trends to be worthwhile, but I don't put too much stock in them yet. I narrow this down to Burgees, Hali, and Harris. I think Burgess and Hali have slightly better matchups this week than Cole, but he's a solid option moving forward. I like Holliday, but this may not be the best matchup for him. I'm biased against DT in most cases anyway and the risk with Patterson is still pretty high in rotation in Philly. Thomas isn't getting much pressure at all on the quarterback and he's struggling to produce average DL tackle numbers as an OLB; that's unlikely to change against JAX. Hali played very well against the Niners last week and Burgess showed what he's capable of in a close game so I think Burgess is a must start here. I think Hali continues his breakout month against the Cards this week. Harris gets a good matchup with one of the Bills' starting guards out this week. I'm driving the Hali bandwagon so I'd run Hali and Burgess out there myself but have no argument with Harris.

More DL woes - Start 3 standard IDP scoring

K Williams vs Lions 15th in giving up pts - up and down - nothing worse

K Carter vs Patriots 8th in giving up pts - the best matchup but not the best talent

T Cole vs Cowboys how about them cowboys - terrible matchup but?

J Green vs Dolphins 11th in giving up pts - can he repeat his last weeks effort?

A Schobel vs Bears 14th in giving up pts - stick with him I guess - talent is there

Schobel, Green, Carter - would be the best matchups?

Unfortunately, that DL rotation looks to be hurting Schobel's value. After last week's so-so performance against his best matchup yet, I think he goes into show-me-something mode. Kevin Carter has a lot of 3-4 DE responsibilities in Saban's hybrid shifted front scheme so I wouldn't play him unless my hand is forced. Your other three options are solid. The Pats play a bunch of 4-3 and 4-2-5 when they're looking to stop the run and protect their replacement level corners. I'd expect them to use a similar gameplan as last week so Green should be fine. Williams and Cole will be inconsistent but are worthy starters.

Last of the DL's questions 2 pt tackle, 1 pt assist, sacks 2 pts - start 2

C Griffin vs Giants 29th in giving up pts to DL - scratch Griffin?

K Williams vs Lions 19th in giving up pts

Bert Berry vs Chiefs 13th in giving up pts

T Hargrove vs Pack 12th but is Hargrove even going to start?

B Thomas vs JAX 16th in giving up pts.

I guess Thomas and Berry but Berry just isn't getting the job done. If K Williams is up one week and down the next he is due for a down week. I seem to always start him when he is down and miss him when he gets it going. Inconsitancy is killing me in the DL's of all my dynasty teams.

I want tacklers here. Griffin and Hargrove are easy to eliminate IMO. Berry has a solid matchup against a shady OL in Kansas City. Comes down to whether you think Thomas or Williams is more likely to make tackles. I'd start Williams and hope the spotters are willing to give assisted tackles out this week in Minnesota.

Thanks guys! I know trade or draft better players. Not that easy when you got my motely crew LOL

 

[Jene Bramel]

My league's scoring... We only start 3 defensive players each week with the following scoring...1pt tackle 1/2pt assist. 4pts for ints, sacks, 3pts fumble, fumble recovery, 1pt pass defended.My team - pick 3 starters:Keith Bullock @ Indy. Every week start for me unless injuredAndra Davis @ Carolina. Chris Hope at IndyBrackett vs TitansGibril Wilson vs Skins.Also available through the waiver wire...SimsBartonGoldHarper

Bulluck and Wilson start.I don't llike any of the waiver options enough to boot a current rostered player. I'm not real excited about Brackett's matchup. Hope vs Davis is close. Plenty of big tackle days against the Panthers at LB this season so I'd think I'd go Davis -- I'm LB biased in close decisions. But Hope is unlikely to be used the same way Rhodes was last week (Cover-2 and 3 deep zone coverage, out of the box) so he's a solid play too. Either play is fine.

 

[Jene Bramel]

I've been having a few problems at DB over the last few weeks. Polamalu was injured and then on a bye, Roman Harper had a poor game last week. So which of those 2 should I play for week 5?Polamalu @ SDHarper v TBEd Reed @ DenJustin Miller @ JacWhich of those of those do you start every week. I start Polamalu each week and play matcups on the others. But they're all pretty good.Scoring system is: Tackle Solo (1)Sack (2)Interception (3)Fumble Force (2)Fumble Recovery (1)Safety (2)Pass Defended (1)Block Kick (3)Thanks

Guh. I'm of the opinion that if Reed is on your roster you play him. Trying to predict matchups for him is impossibly frustrating. Let someone else in your league stick him in their lineup and take the three bad weeks for the one good one. That's a little harsh, but it's the only way to approach Reed. In a start two DB league, I don't want any part of him. If it were me, I'd pray he blows up on MNF and then sell him.Failing that, I don't trust corners like Miller, especially if Barrett plays this week. I go Polamalu (should be against Gates and Martin Ball) and Harper.

 

[Chaos Commish]

I've been having a few problems at DB over the last few weeks. Polamalu was injured and then on a bye, Roman Harper had a poor game last week. So which of those 2 should I play for week 5?Polamalu @ SDHarper v TBEd Reed @ DenJustin Miller @ JacWhich of those of those do you start every week. I start Polamalu each week and play matcups on the others. But they're all pretty good.Scoring system is: Tackle Solo (1)Sack (2)Interception (3)Fumble Force (2)Fumble Recovery (1)Safety (2)Pass Defended (1)Block Kick (3)Thanks

Guh. I'm of the opinion that if Reed is on your roster you play him. In a start two DB league, I don't want any part of him. If it were me, I'd pray he blows up on MNF and then sell him.

He's DB3 where I'm starting him over Harper. I see Harper as potentially more consistent, but I'm still not convinced he's holding up at SS there. With 2 solid DBs I see Reed as a luxury thrid starter who might be the difference maker in a game. In a start 2... I might be more conservative and go with Harper.

 

[Neal Cassady]

I'm in a league that starts 2 db's and 2 dl's. We only have 3 total bench players and I've got Demeco Ryans on a bye. 6 points for a sack or int, 1 pt for solo tackle. Anyway, who do I pick up (dropping Michael Turner..have LT)?

Available:

Derrick Johnson @ Arizona

Lance Briggs vs. Buffalo

Angelo Crowell @ Chicago

Ian Gold vs. Baltimore

Actually I could pick up 2 of these guys since Andra Davis (my other dl) has a bye next week. I like to stay a week ahead due to the small number of backups we are allowed. TIA

Leaning toward Johnson (already had his bye) and Briggs.