* * * Official 2012 Fantasy Football Discussion Thread * * *

[vi edit]

Here's my matchup going into the playoffs round 2 in the main ATOT league...think this could get any closer?

https://hen6qa.bay.livefilestore.co...sk2UgfUgIm9baBQh1SB-iBOprw/matchup.JPG?psid=1

 

[tontod]

I need 1 out of 4 for my flex position:

Chris Givens (vs. MIN), Brandon Myers (vs. KC), Antonio Gates (vs. CAR), Golden Tate (vs. BUF).

 

[MisterJackson]

http://www.numberfire.com/nfl/players/julio-jones

Do any of you guys (or girls if you're here) find this sight to be any kind of accurate?

 

[MisterJackson]

I need 1 out of 4 for my flex position:

Chris Givens (vs. MIN), Brandon Myers (vs. KC), Antonio Gates (vs. CAR), Golden Tate (vs. BUF).

My vote would be Myers against KC.

 

[tontod]

My vote would be Myers against KC.

Hopefully he'll do better than his 1 catch/7 yard performance from the last game he played.

 

[T2urtle]

My flex is a little head scratcher. Steveie Johnson, mike williamd , MJD or Reggie bush. Bush was the highest last week I think, higher projected this week. They seem to remember he is about there. Ppr league. Where I normally play Stevie, I have bush in for now. MJD might be getting the boot

 

[Connoisseur]

Made the playoffs in one league! Need some flex advice if you please. I need to pick 2 out of 3 to play:
Joique Bell vs Arizona
Chris Givens vs Min
Andrew Hawkins vs Philly

I'm torn. Bell is pretty consistent but Givens and Hawkins have more big play potential. thoughts?

 

[Cal166]

Semifinals, having a hard time deciding:

Knowshon Moreno or Vick Ballard or David Wilson?

 

[eits]

Semifinals, having a hard time deciding:

Knowshon Moreno or Vick Ballard or David Wilson?

moreno

 

[MisterJackson]

Hopefully he'll do better than his 1 catch/7 yard performance from the last game he played.

I thought he'd been on an upswing lately, but I admit, I don't follow him closely. Gates sucks donkey dick, though, I know that. Givens is good (assuming Amendola's out, which is 50/50). Tate isn't bad, but hasn't had any monster days in awhile.

 

[MetalMat]

http://www.numberfire.com/nfl/players/julio-jones

Do any of you guys (or girls if you're here) find this sight to be any kind of accurate?

Never heard of it, I gather information from a few different sources. I like FF pros as they get data from a ton of different sources

 

[Caesar]

Pick 2 RBs to start (McCoy out for Thu night). This is the first round of playoffs for me:

Bryce Brown vs. Cin
Frank Gore vs. NE
Alfred Morris vs. Cle
Vick Ballard vs. Hou

I am thinking Alfred Morris and Brown/Gore

 

[MisterJackson]

Got a similar situation to Caesar (I'm in ESPN standard scoring) Second round of playoffs

I'm starting Morris

But don't know who RB2 should be:

Brown (officially listed as starting, but I can't afford another goose egg)
Murray
Sproles

I WANT to go brown and gamble on a 20-30 point night, but the Cin run D is strong.
Murray and Sproles will be reliable for 10-20 points, but I really need any edge I can get as I'm facing an opponent with a pretty stout team.

 

[AmdEmAll]

My first time in the playoffs in one of my leagues.

I have RG3 and my backup if he doesn't play is Nick Foles (risky I know.. should i look for someone else?)

My RB's are Ahmad Bradshaw, Vick Ballard, Bilal Powell, Jacquizz Rodgers. Im thinking AB and VB what do you think?

Im stacked on WR's, Calvin Johnson, Victor Cruz, Danario Alexander (have those 3 in), Kenny Britt, Pierre Garcon, & Mike Wallace on the bench.


TE = Greg Olsen
K = Matt Bryant
Def = Houston

 

[MetalMat]

Got a similar situation to Caesar (I'm in ESPN standard scoring) Second round of playoffs

I'm starting Morris

But don't know who RB2 should be:

Brown (officially listed as starting, but I can't afford another goose egg)
Murray
Sproles

I WANT to go brown and gamble on a 20-30 point night, but the Cin run D is strong.
Murray and Sproles will be reliable for 10-20 points, but I really need any edge I can get as I'm facing an opponent with a pretty stout team.

You pretty much said it yourself, if you think you need the upside to win then you gotta swing for the fences with Bryce Brown. Darren Sproles has quite a bit of upside as well, the Saints should come out swinging against Tampa Sunday. If you want to go more safe I would stick with Murray

 

[MisterJackson]

You pretty much said it yourself, if you think you need the upside to win then you gotta swing for the fences with Bryce Brown. Darren Sproles has quite a bit of upside as well, the Saints should come out swinging against Tampa Sunday. If you want to go more safe I would stick with Murray

Isn't the Tampa running D one of the topped ranking run D's though?

 

[MisterJackson]

My first time in the playoffs in one of my leagues.

I have RG3 and my backup if he doesn't play is Nick Foles (risky I know.. should i look for someone else?)

My RB's are Ahmad Bradshaw, Vick Ballard, Bilal Powell, Jacquizz Rodgers. Im thinking AB and VB what do you think?

Im stacked on WR's, Calvin Johnson, Victor Cruz, Danario Alexander (have those 3 in), Kenny Britt, Pierre Garcon, & Mike Wallace on the bench.


TE = Greg Olsen
K = Matt Bryant
Def = Houston

What's the current health situation with Bradshaw? I seem to remember reading today that he might be hurt to the point of limited/no play.

I have RG3 too, and all my hopes and dreams are pinned on him. I only had Henne as a back up (picked him up after those good couple weeks he had), but dropped him instantly for Cousins (nothing else on waiver wire worth grabbing).

The word is that RG3 is going to brace up and play his little heart out for a Redskins playoff shot. Cousins is good insurance though. That way if they change their mind at the last minute and don't start RG3, I've got Cousins in line to play. And he really isn't that bad. Not RG3 caliber, but hell, there's been a ton of backup QB blowing up stories lately.

For both our sakes though, I hope RG3 gets his big grinnin' mug out there and tears Cleveland a new one.

 

[MetalMat]

Isn't the Tampa running D one of the topped ranking run D's though?

Yes but Sproles is not your typical running back

 

[AstroManLuca]

What's the current health situation with Bradshaw? I seem to remember reading today that he might be hurt to the point of limited/no play.

Bradshaw has basically been hurt all season. Now he's battling both foot AND knee injuries, and as has been the norm for him all season, he'll be limited in practice all week. So it's hard to say. He did get an MRI following the Saints game, but of course no one outside of the team and his doctors has the results. I sure wouldn't feel great about starting him but you'll want to read the injury reports

The word is that RG3 is going to brace up and play his little heart out for a Redskins playoff shot. Cousins is good insurance though. That way if they change their mind at the last minute and don't start RG3, I've got Cousins in line to play. And he really isn't that bad. Not RG3 caliber, but hell, there's been a ton of backup QB blowing up stories lately.

For both our sakes though, I hope RG3 gets his big grinnin' mug out there and tears Cleveland a new one.

That strategy only works if they rule out RG3 before the start of the game. It could happen like last week where RG3 tries to play but has to leave the game after a short while. I'd almost rather have a QB on a different team so I don't have to worry about starting the wrong one. Then again, in the leagues where I have RG3 my backups are pretty decent (Kaepernick in one, Freeman in another).

 

[AstroManLuca]

Got a similar situation to Caesar (I'm in ESPN standard scoring) Second round of playoffs

I'm starting Morris

But don't know who RB2 should be:

Brown (officially listed as starting, but I can't afford another goose egg)
Murray
Sproles

I WANT to go brown and gamble on a 20-30 point night, but the Cin run D is strong.
Murray and Sproles will be reliable for 10-20 points, but I really need any edge I can get as I'm facing an opponent with a pretty stout team.

McCoy is officially ruled out, so Brown will be getting the start. I think you start him; he's shown his potential and sometimes RBs just have a bad game. After two great games, the Bucs' great run defense stacked up against him and allowed Foles to have a great game passing. So theoretically at least, Cincy will have to go for a more balanced defense since both the running and passing game have looked competent lately.

Between Murray and Sproles, go Murray. Better matchup, less confusion in the backfield, more likely to have a good game. Sproles barely even carries the ball so maybe Tampa's strong run defense won't get to him as much, but I don't see him as much of an option unless you're in a PPR league.

 

[SunnyD]

Yes but Sproles is not your typical running back

Last week, Sproles didn't even get a single carry if I remember right. He's basically a backfield WR.

 

[95SS]

Want to get an outside opinion on my choices for this week, I keep second guessing myself on who to play in my RB2 and flex. Standard scoring, no PPR.

Choices are (Pick 2) :

Bryce Brown vs CIN
Chris Johnson vs NYJ
BenJarvus Green-Ellis @ PHI
Mikel Leshoure @ ARI

And next, WR2. I had my #2 and #3 get hurt a couple weeks ago (Nelson & Shorts). Grabbed Antonio Brown off waivers last week. Stick with him, or go to the bench/FA?

Bench is :

Stevie Johnson vs SEA
Chris Givens vs MIN (Amendola up in the air)
Golden Tate @ BUF

Free Agents :

Cecil Shorts @ MIA
Darrius Heyward-Bey vs KC
Kenny Britt vs NYJ

Thanks for any suggestions...

 

[eits]

You pretty much said it yourself, if you think you need the upside to win then you gotta swing for the fences with Bryce Brown. Darren Sproles has quite a bit of upside as well, the Saints should come out swinging against Tampa Sunday. If you want to go more safe I would stick with Murray

This. You've gotta go with Murray. Defenses have enough tape to know how to stop Brown now and the guy drops balls like he's doing a Mike Vick impression.

Either Sproles or Murray. Sproles is one fast as hell dude and Murray is all power. What defense is Sproles against? What defense is Murray against? I'm leaning Murray, but I gotta know who they're playing.

 

[AmdEmAll]

anyone?

My first time in the playoffs in one of my leagues.

I have RG3 and my backup if he doesn't play is Nick Foles (risky I know.. should i look for someone else?)

My RB's are Ahmad Bradshaw, Vick Ballard, Bilal Powell, Jacquizz Rodgers. Im thinking AB and VB what do you think?

Im stacked on WR's, Calvin Johnson, Victor Cruz, Danario Alexander (have those 3 in), Kenny Britt, Pierre Garcon, & Mike Wallace on the bench.


TE = Greg Olsen
K = Matt Bryant
Def = Houston

 

[spidey07]

Your desperate for rb.

I'd play a safer qb to get you 15 points depending on what's available.

I have Ballard. He's a questionable rb2 but that's all I can do in 14 man league.