2014 FANTASY FOOTBALL THREAD

[Cydar]

Did you happen to notice that that website lists virtually EVERY RB as having a High risk of injury. Adrian Peterson, Matt Forte, Jamaal Charles and Eddie Lacy are ALL listed as "high risk". You have officially reached "paralysis by analysis" mode.

No I didn't see that every RB had a high risk of injury. I finally saw the article that Rotowire mentioned. There were 5 guys: Arian Foster, Eddie Lacy, Ryan Mathews, Ellington, and Bernard Pierce.

They put Ellington on the list based on his past injuries and Arians making him his workhorse back.

That being said, Ellington has been drafted in the 3rd round (12 team drafts). Depending on how my draft goes and if I need another RB I would take him but would consider now taking Dwyer with a late round pick.

 

[bigdaddykane]

Running backs our over rated the average running back get what 13 ppg and a WR 16 ppg and QBs 21 ppg,

 

[CyFan61]

Running backs our over rated the average running back get what 13 ppg and a WR 16 ppg and QBs 21 ppg,

You just explained exactly why taking an elite RB in the 1st round makes more sense than a WR or QB. You can get a WR or QB later that gets you almost as many points. For RBs, that isn't the case.

You shouldn't be drafting an "average" RB in the 1st round anyway, so how is that relevant to defend your pick of Calvin Johnson #1 overall?

 

[bigdaddykane]

Whatever Im still confident that Im going to get top 4 in my league.

 

[peteypie]

Calvin at number 1 is a bit ridiculous, however, after the top 5 RBs, I'm ok going a different route this year. A lot of experts are changing their opinion on getting two rbs right away and are now selling to take AT LEAST one WR in the first 2 rounds

RB's are just too inconsistent and injury prone. Only 2 maybe 3 out of the top 5 RBs picked actually finish in the top 5 almost every single year.

 

[peteypie]

Since I threw in my 2 cents, here are my two teams.

Team 1 full point PPR 12 man league:

QB: Kaepernick/Wilson combo will play the match ups
WR: Julio Jones, Vincent Jackson, Pierre Garcon
RB: Shane Vereen, Joique Bell
TE: Jimmy Graham
K: Dawson
Def: KC
Bench: Woodhead, Sproles, Hartline, Boykin, and Heath Miller

Team 2 - 1/2 point PPR 12 man auction

QB: Phillip Rivers
WR: Brandon Marshall, Randall Cobb, Antonio Brown
RB: C.J. Spiller, Frank Gore
TE: Rob Gronkowski
K: Bailey
Def: St. Louis or Buffalo
Bench: Chris Johnson, Emmanuel Sanders, Macfadden, Fleener, and Manzel

Thoughts?

 

[bigdaddykane]

Since I threw in my 2 cents, here are my two teams.

Team 1 full point PPR 12 man league:

QB: Kaepernick/Wilson combo will play the match ups
WR: Julio Jones, Vincent Jackson, Pierre Garcon
RB: Shane Vereen, Joique Bell
TE: Jimmy Graham
K: Dawson
Def: KC
Bench: Woodhead, Sproles, Hartline, Boykin, and Heath Miller

Team 2 - 1/2 point PPR 12 man auction

QB: Phillip Rivers
WR: Brandon Marshall, Randall Cobb, Antonio Brown
RB: C.J. Spiller, Frank Gore
TE: Rob Gronkowski
K: Bailey
Def: St. Louis or Buffalo
Bench: Chris Johnson, Emmanuel Sanders, Macfadden, Fleener, and Manzel

Thoughts?

Great WR but RBs are weak, and apparently in FF RBs are every thing

 

[peteypie]

Great WR but RBs are weak, and apparently in FF RBs are every thing

In a PPR league, I'd rather have top tier WR's and TE's than RB's. Also, since I knew my RB's would be weak, I focused on guys that get a lot of passes like Vereen (I could see 80 catches if he plays all year) and Bell in the full point PPR anyway.

 

[cmjh10]

In a PPR league, I'd rather have top tier WR's and TE's than RB's. Also, since I knew my RB's would be weak, I focused on guys that get a lot of passes like Vereen (I could see 80 catches if he plays all year) and Bell in the full point PPR anyway.

I wouldnt listen to BDK when it comes to fantasy football. I think your teams are pretty solid for PPR.

 

[bigdaddykane]

I wouldnt listen to BDK when it comes to fantasy football. I think your teams are pretty solid for PPR.

Are you in the yahoo FF league right? We'll see who is better at FF.

 

[Doc]

Are you in the yahoo FF league right? We'll see who is better at FF.

That's quite a bit of confidence for a guy starting Trent Richardson at RB!

 

[Gonzo]

Since I threw in my 2 cents, here are my two teams.

Team 1 full point PPR 12 man league:

QB: Kaepernick/Wilson combo will play the match ups
WR: Julio Jones, Vincent Jackson, Pierre Garcon
RB: Shane Vereen, Joique Bell
TE: Jimmy Graham
K: Dawson
Def: KC
Bench: Woodhead, Sproles, Hartline, Boykin, and Heath Miller

Team 2 - 1/2 point PPR 12 man auction

QB: Phillip Rivers
WR: Brandon Marshall, Randall Cobb, Antonio Brown
RB: C.J. Spiller, Frank Gore
TE: Rob Gronkowski
K: Bailey
Def: St. Louis or Buffalo
Bench: Chris Johnson, Emmanuel Sanders, Macfadden, Fleener, and Manzel

Thoughts?

I like your team 1 a lot in a 12 team PPR. Solid WRs, Vereen had a combined 650 yards and nearly 50 catches last year even with being out half the season, and has good chemistry with Brady. Graham at TE is as good as it gets. I think for a 12 team league this is strong, I like the strategy of going with guys who catch the ball out of the backfield, but Bell will also be a goal line guy. Woodhead combined for over 1,000 yards and 8 TDs last year. Good stuff. I've never done an auction draft so I have no clue how to assess your team there.

 

[CyFan61]

My team, 12 team league.

QB - Peyton Manning
RB - Adrian Peterson
RB - LeSean McCoy
WR - Calvin Johnson
WR - Dez Bryant
TE - Jimmy Graham
D/ST - Seahawks
K - Stephen Gostkowski

 

[peteypie]

I like your team 1 a lot in a 12 team PPR. Solid WRs, Vereen had a combined 650 yards and nearly 50 catches last year even with being out half the season, and has good chemistry with Brady. Graham at TE is as good as it gets. I think for a 12 team league this is strong, I like the strategy of going with guys who catch the ball out of the backfield, but Bell will also be a goal line guy. Woodhead combined for over 1,000 yards and 8 TDs last year. Good stuff. I've never done an auction draft so I have no clue how to assess your team there.

Auctions are a blast to do. I suggest everyone try one. I really like that team, but Yahoo does too as they said I had the best draft and predict me to go 13-0 in that one.

 

[cmjh10]

My team, 12 team league.

QB - Peyton Manning
RB - Adrian Peterson
RB - LeSean McCoy
WR - Calvin Johnson
WR - Dez Bryant
TE - Jimmy Graham
D/ST - Seahawks
K - Stephen Gostkowski

I see what you did there...

 

[peteypie]

My team, 12 team league.

QB - Peyton Manning
RB - Adrian Peterson
RB - LeSean McCoy
WR - Calvin Johnson
WR - Dez Bryant
TE - Jimmy Graham
D/ST - Seahawks
K - Stephen Gostkowski

Did you at least get a guy like Demarius Thomas or A.J. Green to back up your WR's?

 

[CyFan61]

Did you at least get a guy like Demarius Thomas or A.J. Green to back up your WR's?

I had to settle for Brandon Marshall as my flex.

 

[Cyclonesince78]

bigdaddy that was probably the worst trade request I've ever seen LOL

 

[Cyclonesince78]

If you want to trade Lynch, let me know.

 

[cmjh10]

bigdaddy that was probably the worst trade request I've ever seen LOL

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