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2012 Fantasy Football Advice Thread
« on: September 03, 2012, 05:20:11 PM »

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So we did this last year, and I'm racking my brain this year again in my money league that I obsess wayyyy too much over. Its a 16 team PPR, and I'm looking pretty good right now:

QB: Cam Newton
WR1: Percy Harvin
WR2: Crabtree
WR3: Vic Cruz
RB1: Matt Forte
RB2: Reggie Bush
TE: Vernon Davis

Bench:
RB Michael Bush (Forte Insurance)
WR Jon Baldwin
RB Jaquizz Rodgers
TE Kyle Rudolph

We also have a team defensive slot (Atlanta), and 2 IDP players of which I only suit up 1 guy a week to keep an extra bench spot open (London Fletcher). We're only supposed to have 3 bench spots, but because of the league, I like to keep a guy I think will bloom late stashed on the bench.

Its a keeper league, where the keeper costs the pick in the current year the round before the pick the player was taken with last year. So this year I got Cam Newton (11th round in 2011) and Victor Cruz (9th round in 2011).

So basically here is my question for all you fantasy geeks out there:

I let go of Ruben Randle to pickup my one IDP player, and I swapped Martellus Bennett for Kyle Rudolph.

Were they smart moves?
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Re: 2012 Fanstasy Football Advice Thread
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2012, 05:28:03 PM »

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I'll add mine. 12 team league. No ppr. 6pts per all tds (including td passes).

QB: Ryan
RB: Rice
RB: Charles
WR: White
WR: Harvin
WR: Austin
TE: Cook
D: Broncos
K: Kadeing
Bench
Luck, Doug Martin, Ridley, Benson, Jaquizz Rodgers, Titus Young, Nate Washington

Re: 2012 Fanstasy Football Advice Thread
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2012, 05:33:55 PM »

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I'll add mine. 12 team league. No ppr. 6pts per all tds (including td passes).

QB: Ryan
RB: Rice
RB: Charles
WR: White
WR: Harvin
WR: Austin
TE: Cook
D: Broncos
K: Kadeing
Bench
Luck, Doug Martin, Ridley, Benson, Jaquizz Rodgers, Titus Young, Nate Washington

For a 12 team league, you did very well. I don't think there are many if any weaknesses there.

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Re: 2012 Fanstasy Football Advice Thread
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2012, 05:50:26 PM »

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Thanks. I wouldn't mind upgrading the D or TE.

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Thanks. I wouldn't mind upgrading the D or TE.

Wait to see if Doug Martin or Titus Young play to their potential this season first, and you probably can.

Package Charles/Cook for another RB/TE combo.

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« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2012, 07:58:03 PM »

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I have a question, who's defense should I start for week 1.

49ers Defense vs. the Green Bay Packers, or

Steelers Defense vs the Denver Broncos

Thank you.
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« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2012, 08:06:37 PM »

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I have a question, who's defense should I start for week 1.

49ers Defense vs. the Green Bay Packers, or

Steelers Defense vs the Denver Broncos

Thank you.

Steelers 100%. The 49ers are good, but the Pack will air it out against just about anyone. Limiting the Packers to 21 points is a good showing by just about any team. The Broncos are still figuring it out, and I bet the Steelers stomp them.

Fantasy sleeper alert: Joel Dreessen passed Jacob Tamme on the depth chart today, making him the Broncos' #1 TE, which means he'll be one of Manning's favorite targets. If anyone out there is in a deep league and needs a starting TE, there ya go.

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« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2012, 08:54:07 PM »

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« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2012, 09:33:27 PM »

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I can only have 4 running backs on my team and I drafted MJD high.  I added R. Jennings as insurance for the holdout.  Now they might split carries and I feel like I'm in a no-win situation.

1. Who should I start next week?
2. Is Jennings worth holding on to or should I pick up someone like M. Ingram?
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« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2012, 10:40:40 PM »

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I can only have 4 running backs on my team and I drafted MJD high.  I added R. Jennings as insurance for the holdout.  Now they might split carries and I feel like I'm in a no-win situation.

1. Who should I start next week?
2. Is Jennings worth holding on to or should I pick up someone like M. Ingram?

As a fellow MJD owner, I would pick up Ingram over Jennings.  I think Ingram may be the better move.  He may have decent TD numbers this year.

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I can only have 4 running backs on my team and I drafted MJD high.  I added R. Jennings as insurance for the holdout.  Now they might split carries and I feel like I'm in a no-win situation.

1. Who should I start next week?
2. Is Jennings worth holding on to or should I pick up someone like M. Ingram?

As a fellow MJD owner, I would pick up Ingram over Jennings.  I think Ingram may be the better move.  He may have decent TD numbers this year.

I see it the opposite way. I think Ingram is going to have a static year, with Sproles easily being the number 1 option.

Start Jennings this week and wait; before the holdout they looked like they were going to use Jennings as a 10-15 touches a game minimum guy anyways. If he has a hot game this week and a hot game next week, you're likely looking at a top 30 back as a basement, with a considerable ceiling if MJD plays like Chris Johnson did last season. It's gonna be a platoon setup no matter what likely.

Honestly Id look at moving one, or better both (without advertising it, it'll drive down the price).

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« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2012, 11:39:23 PM »

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I'll add mine. 12 team league. PPR

QB: Brees
RB: Mccoy
RB: MJD
WR: Julio jones
WR: Harvin
TE: fred davis
D: Texans
K: Akers
Bench. Antonio brown, mcgahee, crabtree,dwilliams,fleener,cassel

Got mjd in the 4th round

Re: 2012 Fanstasy Football Advice Thread
« Reply #12 on: September 04, 2012, 12:08:59 AM »

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I'll add mine. 12 team league. PPR

QB: Brees
RB: Mccoy
RB: MJD
WR: Julio jones
WR: Harvin
TE: fred davis
D: Texans
K: Akers
Bench. Antonio brown, mcgahee, crabtree,dwilliams,fleener,cassel

Got mjd in the 4th round

MJD in the 4th is a great steal, though I can understand why someone just wouldn't want an RB1 slot tied to him.

I'd think about moving DeAngelo Williams for a higher ceiling higher risk guy. I believe Stewart is injured this week, so Williams might put up big numbers. If he does, figure out a guy you want who is less known but with a higher ceiling, and go get em.

Or, pair him with one of Julio Jones or Percy Harvin and try to get Megatron or something.

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Re: 2012 Fanstasy Football Advice Thread
« Reply #13 on: September 04, 2012, 12:47:52 AM »

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I'll add mine. 12 team league. PPR

QB: Brees
RB: Mccoy
RB: MJD
WR: Julio jones
WR: Harvin
TE: fred davis
D: Texans
K: Akers
Bench. Antonio brown, mcgahee, crabtree,dwilliams,fleener,cassel

Got mjd in the 4th round

MJD in the 4th is a great steal, though I can understand why someone just wouldn't want an RB1 slot tied to him.

I'd think about moving DeAngelo Williams for a higher ceiling higher risk guy. I believe Stewart is injured this week, so Williams might put up big numbers. If he does, figure out a guy you want who is less known but with a higher ceiling, and go get em.

Or, pair him with one of Julio Jones or Percy Harvin and try to get Megatron or something.

My league i can start 2rb and 2wr or 1rb and 3wr... So going to bench mjd and put in antiono brown, i dont need to play 2rb

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« Reply #14 on: September 04, 2012, 12:52:16 AM »

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Fantasy sleeper alert: Joel Dreessen passed Jacob Tamme on the depth chart today, making him the Broncos' #1 TE, which means he'll be one of Manning's favorite targets. If anyone out there is in a deep league and needs a starting TE, there ya go.

They're going to play a LOT of split TE sets, agreed for sure that Dressen's a sleeper, but Tamme's been disgustingly over-hyped. I can't believe how many people are passing are Martellus Bennett. That's my guy.
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