Weekly Sit/Start Discussion Thread

Originally Posted by JB

Brees & Ben going head to head this week. Which one to start?

I'd go with Big Ben. With the way that Steelers D is playing right now, I'm not even sure Brees can put up decent numbers against them.

Originally Posted by Hardcore Texan

Once again I need help with my team, Lesean McCoy is on a bye so:

I need to pick one RB, my Flex spot and 2 WR's:

RB's are (other than AP):
Hightower
Legarret Blount (picked up on a flier this week to stash on bench)
CJ Spiller (don't know why I have held on to this guy, still holding out hope that he'll get hot later in the season)

Now I thought about dumping Hightower and grabbing our RB Ward for the Indy game. He is going to be spelling Foster and they have a porous run D. Hightower, Blount, and Spiller all have decent matchups if nothing else.

WR's:
Lee Evans (has he awoke from his slumber, Fitzpatrick is hitting a groove)
Calvin Johnson (must start)
Dez Bryant (roller coaster performer w/ a good match up against the jags)
Marques Colston (who knows, finally had a good game last week)
Anthony Armstrong (Skins starting WR opposite of Santana Moss, good matchup vs. the Lions)

I think I would go with Blount, Calvin, Colston, and Evans.

Originally Posted by El Tejano

I got a decision between Dustin Keller, Owen Daniels, and Marcedes Lewis. I am thinking OD had good games vs. Indy.

I predict we run the ball like crazy again. OD could be our main go-to receiver though. Tough call. Keller started out great, and I'd be very tempted to start him though.

So what do you guys think? I need to start two RBs, two WRs, and a flex. My options are:

Arian Foster
Jamaal Charles
Beanie Wells
Mike Tolbert
Calvin Johnson
Brandon Marshall
Wes Welker (has been TERRIBLE)
Mike Wallace
Michael Crabtree

[dc_txtech]

Originally Posted by eriadoc

That's your winner right there. Blount is getting more and more workload it seems. Lee Evans is as hit and miss as it gets, but as you said Fitzpatrick is on a roll.

As for CJ Spiller, it's worth noting that Fred Jackson got 23 carries last week. That doesn't bode well for Spiller.

This baffles me. Spiller had 7 carries and averaged 4.7 per. Jackson averaged 3.2 per carry. Why don't they get CJ the ball more? Why use the #9 overall pick on a guy that you aren't going to let touch the ball? Buffalo has got a lot of problems going on over there.

[dc_txtech]

Originally Posted by Ckw5814

So what do you guys think? I need to start two RBs, two WRs, and a flex. My options are:

Arian Foster
Jamaal Charles
Calvin Johnson
Brandon Marshall
Mike Wallace

That's what I would do.

Originally Posted by dc_txtech

That's what I would do.

Repped. Appreciate it.

What do you guys think about me dropping Mike Tolbert to pick up Blount? Think I should do it?

[dc_txtech]

Originally Posted by Ckw5814

Repped. Appreciate it.

What do you guys think about me dropping Mike Tolbert to pick up Blount? Think I should do it?

Thanks for the rep and yeah that would probably be a good decision. Tolbert will only have value if Mathews gets hurt again IMO.

[Hardcore Texan]

Originally Posted by Ckw5814

So what do you guys think? I need to start two RBs, two WRs, and a flex. My options are:

Arian Foster
Jamaal Charles
Beanie Wells
Mike Tolbert
Calvin Johnson
Brandon Marshall
Wes Welker (has been TERRIBLE)
Mike Wallace
Michael Crabtree

I'd go:

Arian Foster
Jamaal Charles
Calvin Johnson
Brandon Marshall
B. Wells

Is it a PPR league?

[Hardcore Texan]

Originally Posted by eriadoc

That's your winner right there. Blount is getting more and more workload it seems. Lee Evans is as hit and miss as it gets, but as you said Fitzpatrick is on a roll.

As for CJ Spiller, it's worth noting that Fred Jackson got 23 carries last week. That doesn't bode well for Spiller.

Thanks.

Originally Posted by El Tejano

I got a decision between Dustin Keller, Owen Daniels, and Marcedes Lewis. I am thinking OD had good games vs. Indy.

I can't argue with DC's logic below, but I just got a feeling OD is going to go off. It's just a hunch though.

Originally Posted by dc_txtech

That looks like the best bet to me. Colston gets some consideration but he just hasn't been consistent enough this season.



I would ride the hot hand in Wallace.



Daniels looked good against KC but that's the only good fantasy week he has had this season. Lewis lost his starting QB and his backup so there is a lot of uncertainty there.

I would go with Keller for sure.

[eriadoc]

Originally Posted by Ckw5814

So what do you guys think? I need to start two RBs, two WRs, and a flex. My options are:

Arian Foster
Jamaal Charles
Beanie Wells
Mike Tolbert
Calvin Johnson
Brandon Marshall
Wes Welker (has been TERRIBLE)
Mike Wallace
Michael Crabtree

Bolded for starters, underlined for flex. I'm not sure of Tolbert's status, but I'd lean toward him.

[Mailman]

Originally Posted by Ckw5814

Repped. Appreciate it.

What do you guys think about me dropping Mike Tolbert to pick up Blount? Think I should do it?

Absolutely. While I disagree that Mathews' status makes Tolbert worthless (Tolbert is much better at blitz pickup and pass protection), the name of the game is opportunity and Blount is about to get a lot of it. He is running strong, albeit on a lesser offense, but his upside in the Tampa backfield makes him a waiver-wire hot buy.

[El Tejano]

What about Kevin Walter or Danny Armendola?

[Mailman]

Ouch, neither one is a particularly good choice. Carolina has a stingy pass defense and Amendola hasn't been targeted heavily as he was early in the season, but I'd lean his way if yours is a ppr or return yardage league. Otherwise I think I'd go with Walter as the Texans will probably lose and need to throw the ball a lot to play catch-up. He might get you a TD.

If I drop Tolbert and bring in Blount, think Blount is worth starting at the flex?

[beerlover]

Originally Posted by Ckw5814

If I drop Tolbert and bring in Blount, think Blount is worth starting at the flex?

I could see this coming despite character issues (reason why never considered him Texan material) he is a dynamic red zone power back. becoming more the feature back on a conservative offense as oppossed to San Diego which throws all caution to the wind & under utilize Tolberts skills to move the chains as a complement to arial attack.

[gary]

Sit/start McNabb vs Lions or Kitna vs Jags?

[beerlover]

Originally Posted by gary

Sit/start McNabb vs Lions or Kitna vs Jags?

thats easy one start Kitna

[gary]

Originally Posted by beerlover

thats easy one start Kitna

Kitna has more weapons to go to than McNabb does.

[Hardcore Texan]

Originally Posted by Ckw5814

If I drop Tolbert and bring in Blount, think Blount is worth starting at the flex?

FWIW I am starting Blount as my 2nd RB.

[Yankee_In_TX]

Gaffney, Jacoby or Welker?

(for the records, Welker has sucked the last few weeks)

Originally Posted by Yankee_In_TX

Gaffney, Jacoby or Welker?

(for the records, Welker has sucked the last few weeks)

Depends on what you are looking for. If you are looking for a possible boom or bust, go with Welker. I have him on my team as well, and he has definitely sucked the last few weeks from a fantasy perspective. But as we saw in week 1, he can really make things happen.

If you are just looking for a consistent, guaranteed 5-8 points, I'd go with Gaffney.

You in a PPR league?