2006-2007 Fantasy Football Thread

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[quote]FightinIrish26 wrote:
Alright lads, here’s my team:

Starters:

QB M. Bulger
(StL - QB)

WR D. Driver
(GB - WR)

WR D. Jackson
(Sea - WR)

WR R. Brown
(Phi - WR)

RB E. James
(Ari - RB)

RB F. Gore
(SF - RB)

TE B. Troupe
(Ten - TE)

W/R M. Bell
{Den- RB)

Miami Defense

Janikowski - Kicker

Bench for this week -

BN C. Portis
(Was - RB)

BN J. Addai
(Ind - RB)

BN B. Favre
(GB - QB)

BN E. Wilford
(Jac - WR)

BN B. Franks
(GB - TE)

BN D. Gabriel
(NE - WR) P

If Portis gets healthy, I’m gold. If not, I have Bell, Adai, and Frank Gore, all starters or near starters.

Not too bad.[/quote]

Looks like you took a lot of risks. Jackson is battling the knee injury, Brown may see less chances now with Stallworth around, Bell and Addai will likely split carries with teammates, and that shoulder injury could impact Portis’ production all year. I’d be worried about consistency. Too many question marks in my opinion. It will probably be tough to decide your starters each week. Sorry if this sounds negative…just giving my opinion.

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[quote]dre wrote:
escot4 wrote:
I’m thinking of changing one of my starting receivers this week. Right now I’ve got Chambers, Burress, and Driver (against CHI’s good corners) in there… but I also have Terry Glenn. I’m leaning toward using Glenn (against JAC). Who would you use?

If you change any of them make it Chambers. Like I said earlier, they are playing a good Stillers D, Culpepper’s first full game back, to many unknowns. But at the sametime Glenn is playing against a great Jax D. It’s a crapshoot either way.[/quote]

Well, Chambers is a guy that I’m probably going to use no matter who he’s playing. I think he’s finally going to break out this year. I think he fits in well with Daunte. I think he’ll do well today, but we’ll see.

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[quote]escot4 wrote:
dre wrote:
escot4 wrote:
I’m thinking of changing one of my starting receivers this week. Right now I’ve got Chambers, Burress, and Driver (against CHI’s good corners) in there… but I also have Terry Glenn. I’m leaning toward using Glenn (against JAC). Who would you use?

If you change any of them make it Chambers. Like I said earlier, they are playing a good Stillers D, Culpepper’s first full game back, to many unknowns. But at the sametime Glenn is playing against a great Jax D. It’s a crapshoot either way.

Well, Chambers is a guy that I’m probably going to use no matter who he’s playing. I think he’s finally going to break out this year. I think he fits in well with Daunte. I think he’ll do well today, but we’ll see.[/quote]

I’m not arguing with you. As a matter of fact, I completely agree with you that he is going to have a break out year now that he has a decent QB.

I was merely suggesting that of all the other matchups, that this week would probably be the best week to sit Chambers.

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I’d be fine going with chambers against pittsburgh. Last year if you look at how cincy did against them with a probably better qb but similar dynamic WR in johnson, they did pretty well. The first game cincy lost but johnson still had 4-94… then in the second game they made their D look silly putting up 38 points.

If Brown runs well and culpepper can use mcmichael well as well as chambers than they have the type of offense that can beat even pittsburgh… I say go for it…

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Alright, well, I decided to drop Isaac Bruce and pick up Greg Jennings. Since I have Tory Holt, I wouldn’t start both of them on the same week anyways. So, why drop a RB when i’m not going to be using Bruce.

What do ya’ll think? Think I made the right move?

EDIT: Oh and Chestor Taylor against the Redskins or McAllister against the Browns? Right now I have Chestor in there.

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Alright, one more question. I have R. Brown as one of my starting RBs and Pitt. as my starting DEF. Well, they play each other the first week. So, if R. Brown puts up a good game, low points for Pitt. DEF. And vice versa. If Pitt. DEF stops the Dolphins, low points for Brown.

So, i’m thinking of starting Cincy’s DEF against KC. What do ya’ll think?

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For your running backs, i would sit chester against WASH. Their Defense is going to be pretty good i think, definitely better than the browns. Cincy’s D is improved but i don’t know if they’re good enough to stop LJ… Hard to say for the Ronnie Brown - pitt thing because it could go either way i think…

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[quote]dre wrote:
Go heavy fool wrote:
Does anybody see me losing my league with this team? I don’t think its possible, I have too much depth. I had first pick… I took LJ obviously, then with the 20th and 21st pick I took Harrison & Moss, I couldn’t believe they were still there… especially in a winners league.

OK… here’s my team
10 team league

QB- Kurt Warner
back ups… Drew Bledsoe, Mark Brunell

WR1- Randy Moss
WR2- Marvin Harrison
WR3- Javon Walker
back up… Donald Driver

RB1- Larry Johnson
RB2- Mike Bell
back ups… Corey Dillon, Jamal Lewis

Te- Kellen Winslow
back up… Vernon Davis

K- David Akers

DEF- Washington Redskins

You have a pretty solid team. You are weak at QB but if the Cowboys can protect Bledsoe he could put up big numbers. And if Warner can stay healthy behind that bad O-Line he also could have a big year throwing to those two studs.

RB is also weak outside of LJ. Shanahan will probably never decide on a clear cut starter and I don’t see Jamal Lewis returning to his pre-prison form. Hopefully Corey Dillon can hold off Maroney. I would definitely start him this week.

Your WRs are the strength of your team for sure. This week I would definitely start the three you have listed and bench Driver. He’s playing against the tough Bears D and they’ll more than likely shut him down. Walker is playing agains the soft St. Louis secondary.

Good luck![/quote]

Thanks Dre… I have the same analysis as well. It’s going to be a tough call on those QB starts/sits, out side of that should be a no-brainer.

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[quote]Coolhand wrote:
I need some opinions. I have followed this thread and played FF for 3 years now. I won my league last year and came up with the 1st overall pick this year. I play in a non-keeper, performance league of 10 teams.

RB - LT,Gore,Williams,Barber,Anderson,Turner
WR - TO,Chambers,T.J.,Mason
QB - Culpepper,Kitna,Young
TE - Daniels (TX - I know, I know)
K - Akers
DEF - Indy,Cinn

I know my TE position is super weak, but I missed on Clark going in the 10th and there were just no more decent TE’s left. I feel as though I drafted great and that I will make the playoffs for sure on the backs of LT and Williams/Barber, Gore could suprise also.

What do you think and how could I address any changes that need to be made.

P.S. I am totally willing to trade T.O. but I cannot get any takers. I offered a weak WR team T.O. for L.J. Smith and Stallworth and was refused. I thought it was a fair deal though. I know I will hear how Stallworth is a “drag racer” and he immediately becomes the number one option there, but T.O. can flat out ball and the guy has Gates as his starting TE.

Tell me what you think.
[/quote]

Looks solid to me. That TE position is weak but so is mine, i don’t think it matters much, they dont score alot of points outside of the top guy every year… unless Gates falls to you in the draft in the 3rd round, I would take any TE… It aint gonna make a big difference between 54 and 74 points and sacraficing about 8 draft spots up to get Shockey or someone of that caliber.

If that’s Caddy and not DeAngelo, your Rb’s are sweet. I think you will have Qb problems though, you only have one solid one and he’s coming off injury. First week he faces the Steelers DEF… might wanna drop one of those 2 back ups you got and get a week 1 filler if there are any decent ones left in the free agent pool.

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[quote]escot4 wrote:
I’m thinking of changing one of my starting receivers this week. Right now I’ve got Chambers, Burress, and Driver (against CHI’s good corners) in there… but I also have Terry Glenn. I’m leaning toward using Glenn (against JAC). Who would you use?[/quote]

Driver will get about 80 yards and no Td’s… I have him benched. Glenn may get only 40 yards but will probably pick up a TD. Hard to say with Chi and JAX DEF. Looks like a wash to me.

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[quote]escot4 wrote:
FightinIrish26 wrote:
Alright lads, here’s my team:

Starters:

QB M. Bulger
(StL - QB)

WR D. Driver
(GB - WR)

WR D. Jackson
(Sea - WR)

WR R. Brown
(Phi - WR)

RB E. James
(Ari - RB)

RB F. Gore
(SF - RB)

TE B. Troupe
(Ten - TE)

W/R M. Bell
{Den- RB)

Miami Defense

Janikowski - Kicker

Bench for this week -

BN C. Portis
(Was - RB)

BN J. Addai
(Ind - RB)

BN B. Favre
(GB - QB)

BN E. Wilford
(Jac - WR)

BN B. Franks
(GB - TE)

BN D. Gabriel
(NE - WR) P

If Portis gets healthy, I’m gold. If not, I have Bell, Adai, and Frank Gore, all starters or near starters.

Not too bad.

Looks like you took a lot of risks. Jackson is battling the knee injury, Brown may see less chances now with Stallworth around, Bell and Addai will likely split carries with teammates, and that shoulder injury could impact Portis’ production all year. I’d be worried about consistency. Too many question marks in my opinion. It will probably be tough to decide your starters each week. Sorry if this sounds negative…just giving my opinion.[/quote]
Good opinion. You have holes and questions everywhere. Time to start wheeling and dealing. I would start with a very shakey QB position.

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[quote]kennedyk wrote:
I’d be fine going with chambers against pittsburgh. Last year if you look at how cincy did against them with a probably better qb but similar dynamic WR in johnson, they did pretty well. The first game cincy lost but johnson still had 4-94… then in the second game they made their D look silly putting up 38 points.

If Brown runs well and culpepper can use mcmichael well as well as chambers than they have the type of offense that can beat even pittsburgh… I say go for it… [/quote]

I would avoid any Miami player you have and bench everyone of them this week. The steelers have a rediculous DEF and are playing the season opener… and I think its a home game. No F’n way would I start a Miami player. Not to mention Roethlisberger is out and its going to be a defensive game.

When in doubt, don’t go againt the Steel Curtain… I like Pepp, Ronnie Brown, & Chambers… but this week they won’t amount to shit. Probably a 10-7 score with Pitt winning. chambers is the only 1 who might get a score. That’s how I see it.

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dre

  1. Chaz Batch == disaster for Pit. I know their d is good, but the turnovers and 3 'n outs are going to kill them. Play Brown, he’s your #1 back.
  2. Play Taylor, he’s got the starting job by himself. McAllister is still working back in with his jacked knee, and will be losing carries to Bush. Plus, the Cle. D is going to be improved with the leadership of McGinest.
  3. Play the Cin D. Loss of Richardson and Roaf are going to be big in KC.
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[quote]spacepirate wrote:
dre

  1. Chaz Batch == disaster for Pit. I know their d is good, but the turnovers and 3 'n outs are going to kill them. Play Brown, he’s your #1 back.
  2. Play Taylor, he’s got the starting job by himself. McAllister is still working back in with his jacked knee, and will be losing carries to Bush. Plus, the Cle. D is going to be improved with the leadership of McGinest.
  3. Play the Cin D. Loss of Richardson and Roaf are going to be big in KC. [/quote]

That’s the way I was leaning. Thanks for the reply!

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  1. I’d still go with Pepp. Play your studs. It doesn’t matter how good a D is if they’re always on the field. Besides, I don’t trust Bledsoe, esp against that Jax line.

  2. Go with Droughns. NO is one of the worst defenses in the league, esp their crappy linebackers.

[quote]Amsterdam Animal wrote:
Still conflicted…

Pepp against Pitt or Bledsoe against Jax. I am already starting Chambers in that league and dont want to take a chance on a double bust.

Dunn against Tampe, Droughns against NO or T. Jones against GB. I am split between Droughns and Jones. It is more TD heavy than yardage.

A[/quote]

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Not a bad move but I would have traded Bruce instead, he has more value if he stays healthy. In your logic, thats like saying I have Edge and Parker in one league, I am going to drop Droughns (or someone like that) bc he is not going to get a start for me.

[quote]dre wrote:
Alright, well, I decided to drop Isaac Bruce and pick up Greg Jennings. Since I have Tory Holt, I wouldn’t start both of them on the same week anyways. So, why drop a RB when i’m not going to be using Bruce.

What do ya’ll think? Think I made the right move?

EDIT: Oh and Chestor Taylor against the Redskins or McAllister against the Browns? Right now I have Chestor in there.[/quote]

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Prediction.

This is how much I respect the steelers DEF in the season opener spotlight and their superstar out.

Steelers win 10-7

Pepp 182 yards 1 td 2 ints
Ronnie Brown 62 yards 0 tds
Chambers 48 yards 0 tds
McMichael 26 yeards 1 TD

These numbers I pulled right out of my ass obviously, but I bet I’m not too far off… we’ll find out by tonight. By the way I’m not psychic if I get insanely close.

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I have Pepp and Chambers on the same squad and I am starting both. My other option is Bledsoe or McNair. I made this decision b/c 1) I like Pepp and it either boom or bust, he is anxious to show what hes got in the spot light 2) i dont play heads up, its a points leaague against everyone so the most that can happen is I dont get as many but I dont take an L.

A

[quote]Go heavy fool wrote:
kennedyk wrote:
I’d be fine going with chambers against pittsburgh. Last year if you look at how cincy did against them with a probably better qb but similar dynamic WR in johnson, they did pretty well. The first game cincy lost but johnson still had 4-94… then in the second game they made their D look silly putting up 38 points.

If Brown runs well and culpepper can use mcmichael well as well as chambers than they have the type of offense that can beat even pittsburgh… I say go for it…

I would avoid any Miami player you have and bench everyone of them this week. The steelers have a rediculous DEF and are playing the season opener… and I think its a home game. No F’n way would I start a Miami player. Not to mention Roethlisberger is out and its going to be a defensive game.

When in doubt, don’t go againt the Steel Curtain… I like Pepp, Ronnie Brown, & Chambers… but this week they won’t amount to shit. Probably a 10-7 score with Pitt winning. chambers is the only 1 who might get a score. That’s how I see it.
[/quote]

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I would stick with Pitt D, KC is going to put up numbers.

I would start Taylor and Brown.

[quote]spacepirate wrote:
dre

  1. Chaz Batch == disaster for Pit. I know their d is good, but the turnovers and 3 'n outs are going to kill them. Play Brown, he’s your #1 back.
  2. Play Taylor, he’s got the starting job by himself. McAllister is still working back in with his jacked knee, and will be losing carries to Bush. Plus, the Cle. D is going to be improved with the leadership of McGinest.
  3. Play the Cin D. Loss of Richardson and Roaf are going to be big in KC. [/quote]
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[quote]Amsterdam Animal wrote:
I have Pepp and Chambers on the same squad and I am starting both. My other option is Bledsoe or McNair. I made this decision b/c 1) I like Pepp and it either boom or bust, he is anxious to show what hes got in the spot light 2) i dont play heads up, its a points leaague against everyone so the most that can happen is I dont get as many but I dont take an L.

A

Go heavy fool wrote:
kennedyk wrote:
I’d be fine going with chambers against pittsburgh. Last year if you look at how cincy did against them with a probably better qb but similar dynamic WR in johnson, they did pretty well. The first game cincy lost but johnson still had 4-94… then in the second game they made their D look silly putting up 38 points.

If Brown runs well and culpepper can use mcmichael well as well as chambers than they have the type of offense that can beat even pittsburgh… I say go for it…

I would avoid any Miami player you have and bench everyone of them this week. The steelers have a rediculous DEF and are playing the season opener… and I think its a home game. No F’n way would I start a Miami player. Not to mention Roethlisberger is out and its going to be a defensive game.

When in doubt, don’t go againt the Steel Curtain… I like Pepp, Ronnie Brown, & Chambers… but this week they won’t amount to shit. Probably a 10-7 score with Pitt winning. chambers is the only 1 who might get a score. That’s how I see it.

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Drew vs Jax or Pepp vs PIT… not too tough a decision. Jax is tough, but won’t be as tough as Pitt.

You guys don’t fear DEF’s as much as I do. I won’t go near Car, Pit, Chi, and Bal DEF. I avoid them like the plague.

I would bench LT if he was facing the Steelers def, you saw what he did against them last year… nothing! He will do the same this year. no question about Ronnie Brown… he’s going nowhere tonight.

Chambers is the only hope. I like McMichael as the sleeper tonight. Pepp is going nowhere… not a good way to get started for him. Steelers will shut down Miami in the spotlight. Pittsburgh has the best spotlight team in the NFL.

Steelers arn’t going anywhere either tonight without Ben. I expect a lousy opener… defensive battle with the Curtain prevailing.