Is this the official 2013 Fantasy Football thread?

[MetalMat]

It's looking more and more like Ben Watson will be starting Sunday for the Saints. He may be worth picking up.

 

[dbk]

SJax or Mike James?

 

[glenn1]

SJax or Mike James?

Rest of season, SJax. This week, probably James since we don't know how gimpy Jackson still is. My guess is he could have really used another week or two of rest, and Jacquizz will get the bulk of the carries.

Of course since I just said that, SJax will probably go off and score like 50 points.

 

[Imported]

Damn! Would have totally picked up Favre.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9871023/st-louis-rams-even-called-brett-favre-replace-sam-bradford

 

[MetalMat]

Damn! Would have totally picked up Favre.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9871023/st-louis-rams-even-called-brett-favre-replace-sam-bradford

*Ring, Ring*

Favre: "Hello?"
Fischer: "Is Brett Favre home?"
Favre: "This is he"
Fischer: "He Brett, this is head coach Jeff Fischer. Would you like to come back to the NFL?"
Favre: "And what team do you coach for?"
Fischer: "The St. Louis Ra...."

*Click*

 

[dbk]

Rest of season, SJax. This week, probably James since we don't know how gimpy Jackson still is. My guess is he could have really used another week or two of rest, and Jacquizz will get the bulk of the carries.

Of course since I just said that, SJax will probably go off and score like 50 points.

Mike James will prob get 20 plus touches right? but I can see SJax getting limited touches at goal line... I'll prob roll with Mike James

 

[SP33Demon]

Mike James will prob get 20 plus touches right? but I can see SJax getting limited touches at goal line... I'll prob roll with Mike James

I'm starting SJax. He's been sitting on my bench long enough, about time he started producing. He's had 6 weeks to heal.

Also consider that Thursday night games have seen a trend for lower scores. I'm not going to start Tolbert.

 

[SP33Demon]

It's looking more and more like Ben Watson will be starting Sunday for the Saints. He may be worth picking up.

Right now I have Pettigrew in one league, someone snagged Reed ahead of me on WW. How would Watson stack up vs Pettigrew.

 

[Adrenaline]

Mike James will prob get 20 plus touches right? but I can see SJax getting limited touches at goal line... I'll prob roll with Mike James

Tampa Bay is playing Carolina. There is no way I would play that RB in that offense against that front seven. Then next week Tampa plays Seattle.

 

[Adrenaline]

In one league I have Percy Harvin stashed in my IR slot. I was doing some thinking today and I'm wondering if I should pickup Shane Vereen and drop Percy Harvin.

Reason being is I am pretty good at WR (VJax, Garcon, Gordon, Allen) and due to a 4 WR roster max I would have to drop one to activate Percy Harvin when he returns. However I am pretty weak at RB Depth (Shady, Gio, Ray Rice, Jacquizz) and could really use a solid #2 RB. Besides I would not care about dropping Jacquizz to activate Shan Vereen week 11.


What do you guys think? I'm having a hard time pulling the trigger because Harvin has the potential to be such a beast.

Harvin becomes a #1 WR to a high end #2 when he starts playing. I think Seattle's running game may take a small hit and that is it. Also, look at Crabtree as Kaepernick really likes to throw the ball to him.

Vereen is actually a decent RB. NE backfield just gets sloppy when you have Ridly, Vereen and more back there.

 

[MetalMat]

Harvin becomes a #1 WR to a high end #2 when he starts playing. I think Seattle's running game may take a small hit and that is it. Also, look at Crabtree as Kaepernick really likes to throw the ball to him.

Vereen is actually a decent RB. NE backfield just gets sloppy when you have Ridly, Vereen and more back there.

Yeah I think I will just stick with Harvin. There is just too much potential to drop him, he was a beast while he was playing last year with Ponder throwing to him. Best case scenario I package in one of my receivers and a running back like Gio or Ray Rice to get a decent upgrade at RB.

 

[SP33Demon]

I like wright, enough for me to draft him in my ppr league. Sadly I drop him before he became a solid 5 catch type of guy kinda same as pettigrew.

Wright will get u 5 catches at 50 yards. A score maybe every other game. Washington to me has the biggest upside but lower averages as well.

Yeah I need a guy with big strike ability so I can upset teams with bonafide #1's (WR is my only weak position), and it sounds like Wright doesn't really fit that mold. I saw that Marvin Jones scored, and I could trade for him. Hopkins is capable of the big strike but Case Keenum is a question mark. I may push for a Helu for Washington+Jones trade. What do you think? Helu is on the verge of blowing up though, but he may not so I'm selling high.

 

[AstroManLuca]

So Spidey - you still starting an RB in your flex every week, given how terrible RBs have been?

I dub this The Year of the WR Flex.

 

[MetalMat]

So Spidey - you still starting an RB in your flex every week, given how terrible RBs have been?

I dub this The Year of the WR Flex.

I'm starting Jacquizz Rogers over Josh Gordon in a flex this week

 

[AstroManLuca]

I'm starting Jacquizz Rogers over Josh Gordon in a flex this week

What if Steven Jackson plays?

 

[MisterJackson]

Shit, Gore has a posibility of being out this week due to an ankle injury. I have NO ONE to put in his place. Not even someone to flex. Bench full of Bye weekers!

 

[MetalMat]

Shit, Gore has a posibility of being out this week due to an ankle injury. I have NO ONE to put in his place. Not even someone to flex. Bench full of Bye weekers!

It is a very minor possibility, I am 99% sure he is playing. Frank Gore is tough is nails.

 

[Imported]

It is a very minor possibility, I am 99% sure he is playing. Frank Gore is tough is nails.

I'm sure he plays as well. Though if the 49ers get a good jump, I do expect to see backups for some players like Gore, d-line, etc.

 

[MisterJackson]

I'm sure he plays as well. Though if the 49ers get a good jump, I do expect to see backups for some players like Gore, d-line, etc.

Yep, that's my secondary concern. I agree he is one tough S.O.B. though!

 

[SP33Demon]

I'm sure he plays as well. Though if the 49ers get a good jump, I do expect to see backups for some players like Gore, d-line, etc.

Kendall Hunter could be a good FLEX play in garbage time so they can rest Gore.

 

[Exterous]

Any thoughts on starting Dalton or Palmer over Brady? Palmer's a bit Int heavy but the league is only -2 on Ints and Atlanta has been friendly to opposing QBs. Dalton has had some great games but playing the Jets. I'm leaning towards Dalton and benching Brady

 

[Adrenaline]

What if Steven Jackson plays?

This is expected to be an ease back in week for Jackson, so Rodgers should get some play time.

 

[SP33Demon]

Any thoughts on starting Dalton or Palmer over Brady? Palmer's a bit Int heavy but the league is only -2 on Ints and Atlanta has been friendly to opposing QBs. Dalton has had some great games but playing the Jets. I'm leaning towards Dalton and benching Brady

With Gronk back and more in tune with Brady, things should go smoother for that entire offense at Foxboro. Only 7 QBs have faced less pressure than Brady, so he is set up for success. He's ranked 3rd in total number of dropbacks for getting rid of the ball in 2.5 seconds or less behind only Manning and Stafford so either his receivers are running the wrong routes, he's not throwing the ball where it needs to be, or his receivers are dropping it. The Dolphins have the 3rd highest rated pass rush and Brady is 23rd/29 in accuracy % Under Pressure. That is what would worry me a little.

Dalton is 16th Under Pressure yet has only faced 5th least amount of Pressure due to his good OL. Carson Palmer? 2nd most Pressured QB in the league but facing the 8th worst Pass Rush. The Jets are only 1 better than Atlanta in Pass Rush and the 4th worst Pass coverage team.

Considering the Jets will shut down the run and force Dalton to throw against a bad secondary (e.g. Marvin Jones is PFF's Flier of the Week), Dalton is the easy choice and really the only way Cincy will win since the ground game is automatically shut down against any NYJ opponent.

 

[Exterous]

With Gronk back and more in tune with Brady, things should go smoother for that entire offense at Foxboro. Only 7 QBs have faced less pressure than Brady, so he is set up for success. He's ranked 3rd in total number of dropbacks for getting rid of the ball in 2.5 seconds or less behind only Manning and Stafford so either his receivers are running the wrong routes, he's not throwing the ball where it needs to be, or his receivers are dropping it. The Dolphins have the 3rd highest rated pass rush and Brady is 23rd/29 in accuracy % Under Pressure. That is what would worry me a little.

Dalton is 16th Under Pressure yet has only faced 5th least amount of Pressure due to his good OL. Carson Palmer? 2nd most Pressured QB in the league but facing the 8th worst Pass Rush. The Jets are only 1 better than Atlanta in Pass Rush and the 4th worst Pass coverage team.

Considering the Jets will shut down the run and force Dalton to throw against a bad secondary (e.g. Marvin Jones is PFF's Flier of the Week), Dalton is the easy choice and really the only way Cincy will win since the ground game is automatically shut down against any NYJ opponent.

Thanks for your help! Gronkowski being back was making me re-think my decision but he's really not getting enough other help from his receivers when he does throw accurate passes

 

[Caesar]

Looking for QB suggestions. I have Brady starting right now with Rivers on bench (bye week). These are the other options I can pick up:

Palmer vs Atl
Alex Smith vs Cle
Geno Smith vs Cin