Who to pick up on WW? Non-PPR, 12 person league, standard scoring
Joseph Addai or Kendall Hunter
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Joseph Addai or Kendall Hunter
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Screw Gates...
Good thing I have Owen DanielsComment -
should i trade brandon jacobs for lance moore? my rb are peterson, forte, hightower, jacobs and hardesty.
while my wr corps are holmes, henderson, decker and burlersonComment -
Is Houston's John Casey just a flash in the pan or is he worth picking upComment -
Thanks onlooker. Was looking at John Kasay when I typed that too
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Guys! I need trade advice:
Giving:
Witten
Ahmad Bradshaw
Devery Henderson
Receiving:
Foster
Keller
Jordy Nelson
I should also mention that I have Tate, McCoy, and Knowshon. No backup TE. Should I do this??Comment -
Torrey Smith, WR, BAL - Smith exploded onto the scene with 5 receptions for 152 yards and 3 TDs. Needless to say the rookie from Maryland made the most of his first NFL start in place of Lee Evans. The speed Smith exhibited was impressive, and he had no problem getting behind the secondary to post the big game.
Nate Washington, WR, TEN - With Kenny Britt out for the season with a season ending injury, Washington will become the go-to receiver in Tennessee. He already has been a steady performer in the first three games of the season, and that role will increase with Britt now out.
Lance Moore, WR, NO - Moore is finally healthy and Drew Brees wasted no time taking advantage of that. Moore ended the day with 9 receptions for 88 yards and a TD. As long as Moore is healthy, Brees will look his way early and often.
Victor Cruz, WR, NYG - Cruz made the most of the opportunity presented to him with Mario Manningham sidelined with a concussion. He torched the Eagles for 3 receptions for 110 yards and 2 TDs. With Manningham set to return in week 4, Cruz's opportunities should be limited; however, he posted a nice week 3 effort and caught the attention of his QB and coaching staff.
Denarius Moore, WR, OAK - This was the week of "make the most of the opportunity presented due to an injury to a starter" at WR. Moore is yet another WR that had a big day with that opportunity, getting a chance for extra playing time due to the absence of Jacoby Ford. Moore finished the day with 4 receptions for 34 yards and 1 rush for 23 yards and a TD. In week 2 he posted 5 receptions for 146 yards and a TD, so the rookie from Tennessee is fast making a name for himself in the NFL.
Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB, BUF - Fitzpatrick is here to stay after posting yet another big game. He is still available for pick-up in some leagues and is proving to be a valuable fantasy commodity.
Matt Hasselbeck, QB, TEN - Hasselbeck is another QB that appears to be here to stay. He posted yet another 300+ yard passing performance and fitting in very well with his new team in Tennessee.
James Casey, TE, HOU - Casey had a huge day against the Saints catching 5 passes for 126 yarsd and a TD. He also had one rush for 11 yards. He basically lined up all over the field: rusher, wide receiver, and tight end. Clearly he has impressed the coaching staff as they are finding all means necessary to get him the ball.
Brandon Pettigrew, TE, DET - Pettigrew was targeted a whopping 13 times against the Vikings, converting those targets to 11 catches for 112 yards. He has always had the talent and is a former 1st round pick in 2009, so watch out.
Kendall Hunter, RB, SF - Hunter has been playing his way into more playing time and Frank Gore's status for week 4 is still uncertain (ankle). There is a chance to steal off the waiver wire a RB start who could be the feature back for their team in week 4.Comment -
WIDE RECEIVERS
Lance Moore, Saints
Moore (9-88-1) is finally healthy and still available in some leagues. He'll be QB Drew Brees' favorite target until Marques Colston (collarbone) comes back. Even then, all of the Saints' wideouts will see their time on the field and he'll still be productive. He's an immediate pickup and start.
Brandon Gibson, Rams
Gibson (5-55-1) has not been flashy but has been steady with 20 targets, and like the rest of the receivers, he's still learning the offense and developing chemistry with QB Sam Bradford. Gibson is someone you pick up for depth and potential matchups.
Denarius Moore, Raiders
Moore (4-34-0 receiving, 1-23-1 rushing) is not playing like a rookie as the Raiders do everything they can to exploit his talent. He's seeing time on the field, and that will increase as his six targets and rushing touchdown prove. He's quality depth with starter potential, but he'll be inconsistent.
Donald Jones, Bills
Jones (5-101-0) had a great game, but this was a shootout that saw the Bills being forced to go to the air to keep up. Out of the three wideouts, he will be the most inconsistent. He's worthy a pickup for depth, but don't expect to see the next Stevie Johnson or even Donald Nelson here. He's a bye-week or injury fill-in.
Nate Washington, Titans
Washington (8-92-1) had another solid game and becomes the team's No. 1 wide receiver with Kenny Britt (knee) out. However, he benefited from Britt seeing the opponent's best defenders. Washington will now have to deal with that, so temper your expectations, but he's still a must pickup.
Torrey Smith, Ravens
Smith (5-152-3) exploded this week with three touchdowns while replacing Lee Evans (ankle), who was out. One would assume he's earned playing time, but Evans will be given every opportunity when he comes back. That doesn't change what Smith did, and this was a glimpse of the team's expectations. Grab and stash him to see how the Ravens use him moving forward.
Steve Smith, Eagles
When Jeremy Maclin (hamstring) and then Riley Cooper (concussion) went down, it opened the door for Smith. If neither player is able to go, Smith would see extended playing time. He's worth a pickup, but if Vince Young is under center, you may need to leave him on your bench to see how Young performs. He's fantasy depth at this time.
Titus Young, Lions
Young (4-51-0) has had two games now where he's been productive. As stated before, there aren't enough footballs to go around in Detroit, and his production came at the expense of Nate Burleson (2-12-0). Will that continue? No matter, he's worth a grab and stash to see if he can continue to improve and find a role as an injury or bye-week fill-in.
Dane Sanzenbacher, Bears
Sanzenbacher (5-27-2) should be on everyone's watch list after getting seven targets and a touchdown in each of two consecutive games. He's replacing Earl Bennett (chest), and no timetable has been given for his return. However, with his play, Sanzenbacher has earned more time on the field, so he diminishes any value Bennett had, anyway. Until Bennett comes back, he's worthy of a pickup and, because of his two touchdowns, a spot start depending on the defense. Two games is a small sample, so temper your expectations.
TIGHT ENDS
Greg Olsen, Panthers
I saw Olsen (7-57-1) dropped in a lot of leagues after last week's performance. What many didn't realize is that Olsen had touchdown opportunities last week, and this week's 10 targets show he's an integral part of the offense. He'll be inconsistent as he's not an elite tight end, and Jeremy Shockey (3-30-0) will eat into his numbers as Shockey's seven targets prove. He makes a weak No. 1 option but one that will improve as the season progresses.
Todd Heap, Cardinals
For the first time this season we're talking about a different Cardinals tight end. Heap (6-61-0) had a whopping 10 targets to lead Arizona receivers, but unless you're desperate, he's still a watch-list player. The TE role has been inconsistent in this offense outside of Jeff King's two fluke touchdowns. In larger leagues he may be worthy of a pickup, but let's see consistency first. At best he's a No. 2 tight end.
Ed Dickson, Ravens
Dickson (5-51-0) had a solid game, but the fact QB Joe Flacco threw 48 times tells me you're fine leaving him on the waiver wire, but watch him. Let's see if he continues to improve and if his role grows. In larger leagues you may consider picking him up, but that's about it as he's only a No. 2 tight end.
Randy McMichael, Chargers
If Antonio Gates (foot) misses any time, McMichael (4-51-0) will step in. McMichael only has value in larger leagues and is nothing more than a No. 2 tight end with potential spot starts. Put him on a watch list as his targets will probably be inconsistent, so let's see him prove us wrong.
Jared Cook, Titans
The team needs Cook (2-12-0) with Kenny Britt (knee) out, but he's yet to produce anything to warrant a pickup, so watch him to see what happens to the receiving game with the loss of Britt.Comment -
Matt Hasselbeck: The loss of Kenny Britt hurts his upside, but he’s been extremely accurate, completing 70% of his passes so far. As long as he keeps getting time to throw he should be a safe play in good matchups and a good bye-week fill in. He’s only been sacked 4 times and he’s old, so that’s good.
Jason Campbell: So these Raiders aren’t too crappy. They can turn back into pumpkins at any time, but Campbell has only been sacked twice and has two rushing touchdowns and gets the Patriots abysmal pass defense in Oakland this week.
Vince Young: Who knows if Mike Vick will play next week and if he does how long he will last. Sadly there is no easy answer as to who would fill in for him and since Mike Kafka and Young are different types of quarterbacks there’s a good chance Andy Reid won’t name a starter unless it’s Vick. But with that said I think it is prudent to grab an Eagles quarterback if possible. Vick is getting smacked around a ton and there is a good chance he will miss games eventually. My first choice is Young, but it’s about 51% to 49% confidence in him over Kafka.
Tim Tebow: I don’t like him, but his rushing ability makes him a good speculative add in 2 QB leagues. Kyle Orton isn’t really getting it done and Tebow probably couldn’t do much worse.
Running Backs
Bernard Scott: As long as Cedric Benson’s appeal falls on deaf ears, Scott will get to face BUF, @JAX , and IND. Scott has always shown a lot of promise and he finally gets a chance to show his stuff. Let’s see what he can do.
Kendall Hunter: Jim Harbaugh is now saying that Gore is ok, but I’m sure he’ll be questionable and after getting shut down all game I wouldn’t be surprised to see Hunter start to see more work and he’s got more life in his legs than Gore right now.
Stevan Ridley: I love me some Ridley and he’s finally getting work. And thankfully he has looked good, albeit in limited touches. It’s hard to trust a Belichick running back, but they have been known to put up numbers and I believe Ridley is a better runner than BenJarvus Green-Ellis.
Montario Hardesty: Hardesty looked better than he has all season/preseason. He averaged over 4 yards a carry compared to Peyton Hillis who is averaging just 3.4 yards a carry. There is a very good chance that this turns into a committee attack sooner than later.
Earnest Graham: He is averaging 10 points a game in PPR leagues with 20 receptions so far. His upside is nil, but there’s no way LeGarrette Blount is ever going to get 3rd down reps, so Graham will continue to get receptions and I don’t think Tampa is going to get big enough leads to not be in pass mode in the 4th quarter. He’s not a starter, but if you need a 10 point PPR fill in, grab and go.
Wide Receivers
Nate Washington: With Kenny Britt done for the season Nate Washington is the #1 receiver in what has become a more efficient passing game in Tennessee. He doesn’t have the ability of Britt so he’s not going to become a fantasy #1 receiver, but he will get plenty of targets, and targets placed where he can actually catch them.
Lance Moore: Drew Brees trusts him. His 9 targets and 9 receptions proves that it is deserved. If he can stay healthy I see him leading the Saints wide receivers in receptions this season.
Denarius Moore: He’s an explosive talent that needs to be on your fake team. He leads all the Raiders in targets (only 15, but still). He has earned the #1 receiver job and he better keep it or I’m going to find Al Davis, dig up his coffin and punch him in the face.
Sidney Rice: Rice is an amazing talent who is hurt and on an awful football team. But as long as they realize he is their best chance to gain more than 4 yards on a single play, he should continue to get 8+ targets a game. That should allow him to be ownable.
Antonio Brown: Sunday night he put a little daylight between himself and Emmanuel Sanders. This is important because Hines Ward is mostly the 3rd receiver right now. If Brown can become the clear #2 receiver he has value. Fake value, but value nonetheless.
Donald Jones: That #2 receiver job in Buffalo is all flippity-floppity between him and David Nelson. Both are getting enough targets to have value, but they will continue to limit each others long term upside for the season. Jones is an add in deeper PPR leagues.
Torrey Smith: He’s going to get picked up a ton this week, but there are better adds out there. He’s still a rookie that only got his start because Lee Evans was out. Of course his insanely productive game should get him more looks, but his skills right now are speed and deep routes. That can be stopped by a half way decent pass defense not named St. Louis.
Randy Moss: I’ve been reluctant to add him to any waiver wire posts because he annoys me, but he’s still out there and with the right team could make some noise. He’s worth a speculative add if you have room and can stand his jerk-holeness.
Randall Cobb: There isn’t much room for targets in Green Bay, but Cobb is moving ahead of Donald Driver as we speak. It may take a while, but his talent level is off the charts as long as he can continue to learn the offense and excel.
Tight Ends
Ed Dickson: He continues to get targets, but like most tight ends his fantasy production relies on getting into the end zone. His upside isn’t sky high in the Ravens offense, but he looks like he is going to continue to be a steady producer.
James Casey: It’s hard to deny this last game. Five receptions for 126 yards and a touchdown is not too shabby. It’s also hard to be high on a tight end who is on the same team as another #1 tight end, but it looks like Bill Belichick is doing his best to change that with Hernandez and Gronkowski. With no real #2 receiver the Texans could easily start to utilize both Casey and Daniels together from here on out. Of course it’s not a sure thing by any means, but what is in life? His upside in that offense, if he gets the looks, is very high.
Brandon Pettigrew: Pettigrew was the answer to pressure the Vikings defensive line was giving Matthew Stafford on Sunday. That means he won’t get 13 targets every week. He’s still just a high end backup tight end, but there’s value in that.
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Mike Thomas JAX or Mike Williams TB this week? Already got Steve Smith CAR and Nicks NYG in non ppr league. Thoughts?
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He didn't bite. Ah well. Not too disappointed to be honest.
All three players I was offering (D. Jackson, D. Thomas & Hernandez) will go up in value. The trade will be there in a month or so if I want it. IN the meantime, I have extra depth to cover bye weeks.
Thanks for the advice mate.Comment -
Britt injury is a killer.
Wanted Nate Washington but he got claimed off waivers.
I picked up Victor Cruz. Other guys available are Lee Evans, Michael Crabtree, the St. Louis receivers, Ocho Stinko...[quote=jjgold;5683305]I win again like usual
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[quote=Whippit;7921056]miami won't lose a single eastern conference game through end of season[/quote]Comment -
would it be smart to start ben jar and woodhead together this week with ben jar at rb and woodhead at rb/wr..??Comment -
hell no, both be riding the bench on my teamComment -
who do i start in the flex
Nate Washington
Benard Scott (if benson is suspended)
denarious moore
eric decker
brandon jacobs
stevan ridleyComment -
who to start in flex im leaning towards jordy nelson...
jordy nelson
devery henderson
torrrey smith
james casey(had an extra spot and picked up him for shits hoping for another big game)Comment -
Saints coach Sean Payton says WR Marques Colston (broke collarbone in opener) will play Sunday
Rams RB Steven Jackson 'looked great' in Wednesday's practice:
Dolphins claim RB Steve Slaton off waivers
Chargers signed DT Tommie Harris to a one-year contract Wednesday and placed S Bob Sanders on Reserve-Injured with a knee injury.Comment -
nate washington
nelson , for nowComment -
Romo vs Det
Kolb vs NYG
Cambell vs NE
Romo is easily the best QB, but his teammates are not giving him any help. If his WR's and Center are going to play like they did against the Skins, I need a new QB. That Ogeltree kid was pissin me off that good, same with the Center Kosta.Comment -
I proposed this trade today:
Reggie Wayne/Jahvid Best for Adrian Peterson.
I'm not holding my breath, but he needs help at WR and Best would fill in for AP to give him a #1/#2 WR.
His WR's and RB's:
DeSean Jackson
Chad Ochocinco
Julio Jones
Brandon LaFell
Nate Washington
Adrian Peterson
Earnest Graham
Mark Ingram
Hell he needs a lot of help, but him being 0-3, he might just call it a season.
We will see, worth a shot.
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Steven Jackson worth starting this week?Comment -
mike williamsComment -
Ok I need to know two things:
QB (Choose 1):
Romo vs Detroit
Kolb vs NYG
Cambell vs NE
RB (Choose 1):
Ced Benson vs Buffalo
Steven Jackson vs Washington
Sounds like Jackson is finally healthy and should get a lot more work this weekend, and Ced Benson will play this Sunday.
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Tough ones for QB's. Man, I would hate to say Campbell, but the Patriots secondary is weak. Romo will be harassed from that solid Lions D-Line, plus all the confusion on offense. I also think the Giants defense will give Kolb problems.
I would probably go with Cedric Benson. I still don't think Steven Jackson is healthy, he was limited in practiced today.Comment -
I'm just not sold on Mike Williams-TB as of yet, wasn't from the start of the season. Plus, the Buccaneers will be playing from the lead, and have a good RB in Blount to smash the ball and run the clock.
Nate Washington is good to have, I'm just not to sure about starting him this week against the Browns.Comment
