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#3,127
TrueOrange said:
Really? Draughn only got about 5 points last week against Cleveland and Cincy's a pretty good rush D. Either Hightower - although the coach already said he's not getting many carries as last week - or Denard would be better, no?


Agree on the WR being tough (and ODB being covered by that CAR's Josh Norman won't help). Bryant's got the most upside (when Wheaton's not getting more targets) a poor matchup with likely Talib or the other CB covering him and Denver's DEF is great against the pass. Meanwhile, Cooper's not doing as well against better pass DEFs...he hasn't caught a TD since Nov 8, and only had one game of double digit since then (not to mention got blanked against DEN) and GB isn't a poor pas defense by any means. Hurns might be more appealing in a better matchup, but ATL isn't ideal either.
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I forgot about Hightower. I don't think he's that good, but I'd probably use him over Draughn just because of volume. I don't really trust Robinson, because he has his share of 10 carry-for-30 yards weeks and isn't the receiver Draughn is.
 
#3,128
#3,128
TrueOrange said:
Agree on the WR being tough (and ODB being covered by that CAR's Josh Norman won't help). Bryant's got the most upside (when Wheaton's not getting more targets) a poor matchup with likely Talib or the other CB covering him and Denver's DEF is great against the pass. Meanwhile, Cooper's not doing as well against better pass DEFs...he hasn't caught a TD since Nov 8, and only had one game of double digit since then (not to mention got blanked against DEN) and GB isn't a poor pas defense by any means. Hurns might be more appealing in a better matchup, but ATL isn't ideal either.
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Norman is a monster and I love him, but I don't think you can bench OBJ. If anyone can beat Norman it's him, and even if he can't, they'll move him around and throw to him whenever Norman isn't there. In the league where I'm still alive I have a choice between Martavis/Amendola/Buck Allen, and I'm probably going with Martavis just because his combination of talent and targets is just too much to ignore. Of course, Cooper got 8 targets against Denver and had 0 catches, which is obviously troubling. But with Martavis maybe even more than with Cooper, it only takes one play.
 
#3,129
#3,129
Speaking of my team, though, I might as well put this out there.

I need two of these guys, and at least one has to be a WR.

Sammy Watkins @ WSH
Martavis Bryant vs. DEN
Buck Allen vs. KC
Danny Amendola vs. TEN

Possible free agent additions:
Matt Jones vs. BUF
Darren Sproles vs. ARI
Willie Snead vs. DET
Tavon Austin vs. TB
DeSean Jackson vs. BUF
 
#3,130
#3,130
VKAman said:
Norman is a monster and I love him, but I don't think you can bench OBJ. If anyone can beat Norman it's him, and even if he can't, they'll move him around and throw to him whenever Norman isn't there. In the league where I'm still alive I have a choice between Martavis/Amendola/Buck Allen, and I'm probably going with Martavis just because his combination of talent and targets is just too much to ignore. Of course, Cooper got 8 targets against Denver and had 0 catches, which is obviously troubling. But with Martavis maybe even more than with Cooper, it only takes one play.
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It was less benching ODB and more "I don't think his numbers will be monster this week (and perhaps I can't lean as heavily on him and need to consider that in other selections)."

And I do understand the talent level with Martavis, but the fact that DEN's D is still giving up like around only 188 passing yards per game is concerning...especially if seeing either CB means he's only going to give a 5 point outing again.
 
#3,131
#3,131
VKAman said:
Speaking of my team, though, I might as well put this out there.

I need two of these guys, and at least one has to be a WR.

Sammy Watkins @ WSH
Martavis Bryant vs. DEN
Buck Allen vs. KC
Danny Amendola vs. TEN

Possible free agent additions:
Matt Jones vs. BUF
Darren Sproles vs. ARI
Willie Snead vs. DET
Tavon Austin vs. TB
DeSean Jackson vs. BUF
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Amendola plus Bryant/Watkins; that's at least mine...or just two of those 3.
 
#3,132
#3,132
TrueOrange said:
It was less benching ODB and more "I don't think his numbers will be monster this week (and perhaps I can't lean as heavily on him and need to consider that in other selections)."

And I do understand the talent level with Martavis, but the fact that DEN's D is still giving up like around only 188 passing yards per game is concerning...especially if seeing either CB means he's only going to give a 5 point outing again.
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I see what you're saying with Beckham. Norman and Denver are two very tough matchups in the playoffs, and as someone who lost last week almost entirely because of my receivers disappearing, it's a risk.

I just checked the rankings I trust the most and they have Cooper 19 and Bryant 21. I'd still go Bryant because he's a top 5-7 receiver in average points, but I'll also say that losing because you went against your gut is much worse than losing because you went with it.
 
#3,134
#3,134
I should also say that that league has a small bonus for big plays, if that changes anything. 1 point for a 40-yard catch/run and another if it's a 40-yard TD. Non-PPR
 
#3,136
#3,136
Question for you guys: which D/ST would you play this week? Packers who play Oak or Rams who play TB. Not confident in either.
 
#3,138
#3,138
Panthro said:
Question for you guys: which D/ST would you play this week? Packers who play Oak or Rams who play TB. Not confident in either.
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Yeah, I'd go Rams.

Tough decision: Blake Bortles vs. Atlanta or Derek Carr vs. Green Bay?
 
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#3,141
#3,141
Panthro said:
Question for you guys: which D/ST would you play this week? Packers who play Oak or Rams who play TB. Not confident in either.
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I have the rams as my back up D, I'm probably going to play them tonight, but it doesn't give me a great feeling.
 
#3,142
#3,142
volwindy said:
I have the rams as my back up D, I'm probably going to play them tonight, but it doesn't give me a great feeling.
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Thursday night games always seem to favor turnovers and low scoring affairs. Against a Rookie QB known for his inconsistency on the road, it's not a bad matchup. Of course, Jameis being inconsistent also means he might go off for 280 yards and 3 TDs by himself (hopefully all to Mike Evans because I have him myself)
 
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#3,143
Daloth said:
Thursday night games always seem to favor turnovers and low scoring affairs. Against a Rookie QB known for his inconsistency on the road, it's not a bad matchup. Of course, Jameis being inconsistent also means he might go off for 280 yards and 3 TDs by himself (hopefully all to Mike Evans because I have him myself)
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They do, but this could be the night they go off, hopefully Gurley does. I ended up dropping the def and picking up Houston.
 
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#3,144
Who should I start?
QB: Tom Brady or Carson Palmer
WR: Antonio Brown, Brandon Marshall, Alshon Jeffrey, Doug Baldwin and Tyler Lockett (Need to pick 3)
RB: Latavius Murray, Tim Hightower, Bryce Brown and Brandon Bolden (Need to pick 2)
TE: Rob Gronkowski
DEF: Houston or Pitt
K: Hauschka or Catanzaro
 
#3,146
#3,146
I got 15.7 points from Mike Evans to start my team off. Our game went from projected 102.3 (me) to 102.2 (him) to 109.9 to 102.2 as a result. I also dropped Eddie Royal and managed to pick up Julian Edelman. If he's healthy I'll start him over Jordan Matthews and Willie Snead this week, and he should be at least healthy for next week which is our super bowl matchup, presuming I win. My buddy thinks it will be the difference in me winning and losing it all next week if I make it.
 
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#3,147
golfballs said:
PPR:

McFadden vs NYJ
or
Julius Thomas vs ATL
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I'd go for McFadden in a PPR. A teams leading running back is nearly always better than any tight end this year except for a healthy Gronk and so far this year, Gary Barnidge. The fact McFadden has had a few really good games this year since suspensions/injuries doesn't hurt either.

Also if memory serves the Falcons D has been one of the best against the past up until Cam obliterated them last week.
 
#3,148
#3,148
antioch_vol said:
Who should I start?
QB: Tom Brady or Carson Palmer
WR: Antonio Brown, Brandon Marshall, Alshon Jeffrey, Doug Baldwin and Tyler Lockett (Need to pick 3)
RB: Latavius Murray, Tim Hightower, Bryce Brown and Brandon Bolden (Need to pick 2)
TE: Rob Gronkowski
DEF: Houston or Pitt
K: Hauschka or Catanzaro
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Carson Palmer IMO because of the worse defense involved and he's been a bit more consistent than Brady all year.

For your WR's it's a hard one because you have 3 consistently good ones and one guy who is on a great hot streak, but if it were me I'd go Antonio, Alshon, and Baldwin because Brandom Marshall is up against a pretty good Cardinals D.

RB's Latavius is the 100% sure pick. The others are a bit of a tossup, but I'd probably go Hightower.

Def and Kicker I'd go Pittsburgh as well as they're playing and Hauschka probably
 
#3,149
#3,149
Daloth said:
Carson Palmer IMO because of the worse defense involved and he's been a bit more consistent than Brady all year.

For your WR's it's a hard one because you have 3 consistently good ones and one guy who is on a great hot streak, but if it were me I'd go Antonio, Alshon, and Baldwin because Brandom Marshall is up against a pretty good Cardinals D.

RB's Latavius is the 100% sure pick. The others are a bit of a tossup, but I'd probably go Hightower.

Def and Kicker I'd go Pittsburgh as well as they're playing and Hauschka probably
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Brandon Marshall isn't on the Eagles...the Jets are playing Dallas.
 
#3,150
#3,150
antioch_vol said:
Who should I start?
QB: Tom Brady or Carson Palmer
WR: Antonio Brown, Brandon Marshall, Alshon Jeffrey, Doug Baldwin and Tyler Lockett (Need to pick 3)
RB: Latavius Murray, Tim Hightower, Bryce Brown and Brandon Bolden (Need to pick 2)
TE: Rob Gronkowski
DEF: Houston or Pitt
K: Hauschka or Catanzaro
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You're fine with either at QB. (TEN gives up the 5th most points to QBs; PHI the 2nd.) Brady's safe, Palmer might have a better matchup (and high ceiling). It's essentially a pick 'em.

WR- Baldwin, Brown, your choice between Marshall and Jeffery, just note that Jeffery is limited due to his calf and an injury. Personally, I would say Marshall, though both are probably being projected as WR1s this week.


RB - this is really tough. Murray is a more established starter, but his last several games (he's only had 7-8 pts facing Pit, Min, DET, Ten, a 16 ot game against KC, then a 2.7 pt game against DEN) plus who he's playing (GB isn't great against the run but not terrible against it either) kind of put him in the position of a shaky RB2. Hightower will probably get more carries - though NO's coach said the number will be lower - so he seems somewhat safe. Bolden is hard to predict: he has a run D that (across the year) isn't a great matchup and the Pats like to throw the ball more than run it...however, it almost seems when he has better games, they're from receiving yards (which TN is much worse at) though he's not in Tom's top target/check downs either; he is starting, but in the past if he has a big game, it's been because he had a long TD catch. Meanwhile, Brown is also just harder to trust. He will be starting/getting the bulk of SEA's carries, but I don't think one can expect him to be as productive as Lynch or Rawls was in it just yet. He has a better matchup in CLE though and did have those two big initial games in PHI, but there was a huge drop off after that. I guess Murray and Hightower maybe? What free agents are available?


TE - Gronk


DEF - Your defense is slightly tough. Houston has a better matchup with IND playing without Luck - so are probably projected high - but they've been very up and down. Pitt also has a good matchup (IND gives the 8th most points to DEF, DEN the 10th most) and has been hotter later. **I'm more inclined to use the DEF that's put up double digit points more regularly (PIT), but it's up to you. (IND's giving a lot of points up the last two weeks, but one was to a better def in Pitt and the other - Jax - has been a bit middle road with up and downs this year.)


K - The Arizona Kicker seems to score more points compared to SEA's kicker so I'm inclined to say that one...but either will get you points if you just need points.
 
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