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Raider Nation
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With WRs, targets over the last three weeks combined with the opponents' ability to stop the pass is huge.
Dexter Manley
Footballguy
With QB's, if I determine there aren't any health issues that I need to worry about, the first thing I look at is how they match up with the team they are playing.
- Which QB has the better oline vs. dline matchup:
Having a great matchup here can be a blessing and a curse. For example, many teams will stick with the run if they're able to dominate the line of scrimmage, thus limiting your QB's scoring. A bad matchup isn't necessarily a dealbreaker either, as a poor run blocking matchup could mean lots of extra passing, although turnovers are usually more likely as your QB will likely be under extra pressure.
- Which QB has the better wr/te vs. back 7 matchup:
There's no downside here to having a great matchup.
The second thing I look at with QB's is whether they are playing at home or on the road, and what the weather conditions are:
- I operate under the assumption that all things being equal, a QB is more likely to perform better at home than on the road.
- Obviously you want weather conditions that are good for passing the ball
Here's an example of my QB decision making process. In the Super Bowl last year, I had to decide between Big Ben @ STL and Farve vs. CHI. Both matchups were pretty close. I gave a small edge to Big Ben. Farve was at home, but the weather was a potential factor in GB. While Big Ben was on the road, he was playing in a dome so weather wasn't an issue, and I didn't think the Rams crowd would be very boisterous either since they were terrible and the Steelers usually bring a pretty good road following. Since Big Ben had the matchup edge, and I deemed the home/away and weather conditions a wash, I decided to go with Big Ben.
- Which QB has the better oline vs. dline matchup:
Having a great matchup here can be a blessing and a curse. For example, many teams will stick with the run if they're able to dominate the line of scrimmage, thus limiting your QB's scoring. A bad matchup isn't necessarily a dealbreaker either, as a poor run blocking matchup could mean lots of extra passing, although turnovers are usually more likely as your QB will likely be under extra pressure.
- Which QB has the better wr/te vs. back 7 matchup:
There's no downside here to having a great matchup.
The second thing I look at with QB's is whether they are playing at home or on the road, and what the weather conditions are:
- I operate under the assumption that all things being equal, a QB is more likely to perform better at home than on the road.
- Obviously you want weather conditions that are good for passing the ball
Here's an example of my QB decision making process. In the Super Bowl last year, I had to decide between Big Ben @ STL and Farve vs. CHI. Both matchups were pretty close. I gave a small edge to Big Ben. Farve was at home, but the weather was a potential factor in GB. While Big Ben was on the road, he was playing in a dome so weather wasn't an issue, and I didn't think the Rams crowd would be very boisterous either since they were terrible and the Steelers usually bring a pretty good road following. Since Big Ben had the matchup edge, and I deemed the home/away and weather conditions a wash, I decided to go with Big Ben.
renesauz
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All of the above. First pass is the studs/hot players. If the lineup isn't full, I move to the opponent, and home/away. THEN, I'll bounce off the FBG cheat sheets. If I've started somebody with a bench guy ranked significantly higher (more then a couple of slots), THEN I'll look closer at the decisionb, the history, specific data trends, etc.I believe anybody going strictly off their gut is doing themselves as great a dis-service as those who go strictly off someone elses cheetsheets. You should definately use more then one set of data to make your decisions though.
5-ish Finkle
Footballguy
I use the Dwayne Nelson Method: Coolest helmets.
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I do a lot of the previously listed. But if it's down still really close between 2 players, one tie breaker I use is who plays in the later game. I never like it when I have all my players playing in the early games and then have no one to watch, except my opponents players scoring points while I wait helpless.
Always nice to have some players in a Monday night game, in case I'm behind so I have that one last bit of hope to hang on to.
Always nice to have some players in a Monday night game, in case I'm behind so I have that one last bit of hope to hang on to.
Road Warriors
Footballguy
I like to choose the better player. 
DrJamesAndrews Fan
Footballguy
1) Studs
2) Points Allowed per position
3) Health of the player & Opponent
4) Home teams
2) Points Allowed per position
3) Health of the player & Opponent
4) Home teams
Abstract
Footballguy
I do the same thing in that exact order
Teezee
Footballguy
For me, it is 2 things.
One, is know the personnel. Know the size/skills of my player vs. the skills of the cornerback(s). If I have a soft receiver going against a physical cornerback and vice versa, I might re-think. Or if my receiver has a huge height advantage.
Two, most importantly, know the strength of the opposing defense. I play all my receivers against teams that are stout against the run. Because the only way to beat a team like Minnesota or Tennessee is to throw.
One, is know the personnel. Know the size/skills of my player vs. the skills of the cornerback(s). If I have a soft receiver going against a physical cornerback and vice versa, I might re-think. Or if my receiver has a huge height advantage.
Two, most importantly, know the strength of the opposing defense. I play all my receivers against teams that are stout against the run. Because the only way to beat a team like Minnesota or Tennessee is to throw.
OldMilwaukee
IBL Representative
First hand knowledge of the recent history. Then second.
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