Weekly Sit/Start Discussion Thread

[Mailman]

PPR? Go with Woodhead.

 

[dc_txtech]

1 pt for every 25 return yards, half-point for every reception. Harvin is particularly valuable to me now because he's touching the ball in so many ways.

Yes, Jacoby will be returning both kickoffs and punts. With the Texans defense sucking balls, he should get a lot of chances in the return game.

Yeah, I think Jacoby could have a big week for you, probably worth dropping McCluster.

 

[dc_txtech]

With my #1 back on a bye this week, I've got to choose between Danny Woodhead (vs. GB) or Donald Brown (vs. Us) to be my #2 RB.

Any thoughts?

I would say Brown is more likely to get you a 1 point game but also more likely to get you a 20 point game. Woodhead has been steadily average.

 

[Ole Miss Texan]

With my #1 back on a bye this week, I've got to choose between Danny Woodhead (vs. GB) or Donald Brown (vs. Us) to be my #2 RB.

Any thoughts?

What's the deal with Donald Brown? Is he going to play? Would anyone consider putting Mike Hart in the flex RB/WR spot or is Brown for sure back?

 

[dc_txtech]

What's the deal with Donald Brown? Is he going to play? Would anyone consider putting Mike Hart in the flex RB/WR spot or is Brown for sure back?

Brown didn't practice yesterday and was limited today. Says he expects to play, likely a game time decision. Either way he's going to split time with Hart.

 

[Hardcore Texan]

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[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)

Right now I am leaning towards:

RB: Blount
Flex: Lee Evans
WR: C. Johnson
WR: Dez Bryant

Okay, I just dropped Hightower and picked up Ricky Williams. Should I start him over Dez Bryant or Lee Evans in the flex?

 

[beerlover]

Thanks, beer, but of those three only Gettis is available. I'm not buying into a guy who has one-week wonder written all over him. He may prove me wrong but I suspect Carolina Steve won't lose his looks and touches to a late-round pick from Baylor.

I like Jacoby's fantasy potential much more than Gettis. The only other FA receivers I'd consider are Anthony Armstrong, Jordy Nelson, and Nate Burleson.

damn I may have to use him myself, Jackson & Floyd out, now Deion Branch questionable?

 

[Hardcore Texan]

Bueller?

 

[Mailman]

Okay, I just dropped Hightower and picked up Ricky Williams. Should I start him over Dez Bryant or Lee Evans in the flex?

I'd probably play Ricky there, but Dez Bryant has a great matchup and he's starting to prove himself as a solid WR3 starter.

 

[Hardcore Texan]

I'd probably play Ricky there, but Dez Bryant has a great matchup and he's starting to prove himself as a solid WR3 starter.

I decided to put Colston back in the line up. so I got:

CJ
Colston
Ricky (flex)

still starting Blount and AP.

 

[Hardcore Texan]

well I had a nice day. 146 pts and counting, still got Colston left to play. Blount had a great day, as did a lot of my "studs".

 

[BigBull17]

For the record, I HATE Randel El. That little p word cost me my whole game.

 

[Ckw]

well I had a nice day. 146 pts and counting, still got Colston left to play. Blount had a great day, as did a lot of my "studs".

Who else did you start? Jamaal Charles and Calvin Johnson both had great days for me. I am up 94-55 on my opponent. Should be interesting though as I have Arian Foster and he has Matt Schaub. If Schaub has the game of his life and Foster doesn't do much, it could be competitive. But I highly doubt that.

Wish I had started Blount. I did swap out Welker/Wallace for Beanie Wells which turned out to be a decent move. Overall good day for me yesterday, and I am the leader in points this week.

 

[Hardcore Texan]

Who else did you start? Jamaal Charles and Calvin Johnson both had great days for me. I am up 94-55 on my opponent. Should be interesting though as I have Arian Foster and he has Matt Schaub. If Schaub has the game of his life and Foster doesn't do much, it could be competitive. But I highly doubt that.

Wish I had started Blount. I did swap out Welker/Wallace for Beanie Wells which turned out to be a decent move. Overall good day for me yesterday, and I am the leader in points this week.

Ended up with 165 pts, far more than anyone in my league, I am excited about the rest of the season as I finally may have got another quality RB in Blount.

I started:
Rivers
Peterson
Blount
Ricky Williams
Colston
CJ
Moeaki
Redskins D
Sebastian J.

on the bench:
LeSean McCoy
Anthony Armstrong
Dez Bryant
Matt Ryan
Tony Gonzales
CJ Spiller
Lee Evans

 

[Yankee_In_TX]

Witten or Miller? Miller has had a steller year, until last week when he was pretty much shut out (and Witten got 15 on the bench).

Welker's ass is going to the bench. I'm tired of Brady (my QB) trying to find as many ways as possible to score without throwing the ball.

Pick TWO (one must be a wr):

Woodhead
Beanie Wells
Ricky Williams
Bryant
Manningham

NOT a ppr league. These guys have been so freaking inconsistent they either get 2 points or 20.

 

[GP]

My advice:

Sit ALL Texans players. For the rest of the season.

Because you can't possibly calculate which DAY out of the remaining 9 Sundays you can get points out of any of them.

Just don't do start a Texans player. You've been warned. Heed my advice and be happy, or ignore it and be eternally angry with the outcome.

 

[Yankee_In_TX]

My advice:

Sit ALL Texans players. For the rest of the season.

Because you can't possibly calculate which DAY out of the remaining 9 Sundays you can get points out of any of them.

Just don't do start a Texans player. You've been warned. Heed my advice and be happy, or ignore it and be eternally angry with the outcome.

Not Foster - he's gotten my wife good points each week, awesome points other weeks.

 

[dc_txtech]

Not Foster - he's gotten my wife good points each week, awesome points other weeks.

That Andre Johnson guy is pretty good too...

 

[Hardcore Texan]

What FA D/ST should I pick up? I need a bye week fill in.

I thinking Raiders or Lion. Believe it or not....lol

 

[Mailman]

What FA D/ST should I pick up? I need a bye week fill in.

I thinking Raiders or Lion. Believe it or not....lol

Lions all the way. They will get you points this week against the Jets. I expect Suh to wreck Sanchez's Sunday. The Raiders will probably be without Nmadi.

 

[Mailman]

My advice:

Sit ALL Texans players. For the rest of the season.

Because you can't possibly calculate which DAY out of the remaining 9 Sundays you can get points out of any of them.

Just don't do start a Texans player. You've been warned. Heed my advice and be happy, or ignore it and be eternally angry with the outcome.

Um, Arian Foster is the #1 ranked player overall in my yahoo money league. I think I'll keep starting him from here on out.

Terrible, terrible fantasy advice. Stick to real football analysis.

 

[Mailman]

Witten or Miller? Miller has had a steller year, until last week when he was pretty much shut out (and Witten got 15 on the bench).

Witten. Green Bay will jump ahead of the Cowboys and force them to throw the ball a lot, meaning that Kitna should lean heavily on Witten.

Welker's ass is going to the bench. I'm tired of Brady (my QB) trying to find as many ways as possible to score without throwing the ball.

Pick TWO (one must be a wr):

Woodhead
Beanie Wells
Ricky Williams
Bryant
Manningham

NOT a ppr league. These guys have been so freaking inconsistent they either get 2 points or 20.

If you get return yardage, you have to go with Bryant at one position and Wells the other. I think I'd start Dez anyway. Have you considered dropping someone to pick up Ajirotutu against the Texans?

 

[alphajoker]

Rivers or Eli? If Rivers were playing against another 32nd rank team in passing defense I'd start him in a heart beat, but that's my problem, that 32nd rank team is my Texans. Should I start Rivers?

 

[steelbtexan]

Witten or Miller? Miller has had a steller year, until last week when he was pretty much shut out (and Witten got 15 on the bench).

Welker's ass is going to the bench. I'm tired of Brady (my QB) trying to find as many ways as possible to score without throwing the ball.

Pick TWO (one must be a wr):

Woodhead
Beanie Wells
Ricky Williams
Bryant
Manningham

NOT a ppr league. These guys have been so freaking inconsistent they either get 2 points or 20.

Bryant and Woodhead

Woodhead has been a consistent 10 = scorer lately.

Bryant because he gets more PT than Manningham and he also returns punts.

 

[steelbtexan]

Rivers or Eli? If Rivers were playing against another 32nd rank team in passing defense I'd start him in a heart beat, but that's my problem, that 32nd rank team is my Texans. Should I start Rivers?

Depends on if you want to win your game.

Start Rivers.

I hate feeling this way.

But Bushs' defense is what it is.

 

[alphajoker]

Depends on if you want to win your game.
Start Rivers.

I hate feeling this way.

But Bushs' defense is what it is.

That's my conundrum...I would like to win both. lol

 

[steelbtexan]

It's going to be a high scoring game.

Here's to the Texans out scoring them and picking up a much needed win.

 

[GP]

Um, Arian Foster is the #1 ranked player overall in my yahoo money league. I think I'll keep starting him from here on out.

Terrible, terrible fantasy advice. Stick to real football analysis.

LOL.

You're ASSuming Foster gets the ball enough in order to produce.

The smart play is to trade those guys, such as Foster, but not sure if those leagues have had a trade deadline pass already or not.

Foster could net someone a couple of players, or one really good one.

I just think the Texans are about to crater big time. The offense is broken, due to new o-coord, and its killing the whole offense. It's a risk to start Texans players. They're better used as trade bait.

 

[Hardcore Texan]

Rivers or Eli? If Rivers were playing against another 32nd rank team in passing defense I'd start him in a heart beat, but that's my problem, that 32nd rank team is my Texans. Should I start Rivers?

That's a no brainer. Start Rivers.

He's been lighting it up. I have him as well, this is a juicy matchup. You can't play with your heart in FF, especially being a Texans fan...lol

Look at this way, he if he blows and Houton wins, it's a good day. If we get dominated at least you can say to yourself that your FF team did well. Best case, he puts up good numbers but Schaub out duels him.

 

[Mailman]

LOL.

You're ASSuming Foster gets the ball enough in order to produce.

The smart play is to trade those guys, such as Foster, but not sure if those leagues have had a trade deadline pass already or not.
to start Texans players. They're better used as trade bait.

:mariopalm:

Like I said, stick to real football analysis. This is possibly the worst fantasy advice I've read this year.

 

[JB]

:mariopalm:

Like I said, stick to real football analysis. This is possibly the worst fantasy advice I've read this year.

Actuallly, right now GP's advice looks pretty good. Dump while you have a chance to get anything for them.

 

[V Man]

Since this week is basically over; question for next week.

Who should I start:
Schaub vs. Jacksonville or Matt Ryan vs. Baltimore

 

[Hardcore Texan]

Rivers or Eli? If Rivers were playing against another 32nd rank team in passing defense I'd start him in a heart beat, but that's my problem, that 32nd rank team is my Texans. Should I start Rivers?

That's a no brainer. Start Rivers.

He's been lighting it up. I have him as well, this is a juicy matchup. You can't play with your heart in FF, especially being a Texans fan...lol

Look at this way, he if he blows and Houton wins, it's a good day. If we get dominated at least you can say to yourself that your FF team did well. Best case, he puts up good numbers but Schaub out duels him.

I hope you started Rivers per my suggestion. He got me a ton of points. I would gladly trade them all for a Texans victory however.

 

[Ckw]

Actuallly, right now GP's advice looks pretty good. Dump while you have a chance to get anything for them.

Foster got 31 points yesterday! Yes, trade him NOW!

 

[JB]

Foster got 31 points yesterday! Yes, trade him NOW!

Funny how you didn't make the smarmy comment before yesterday's game. After the Colts game, it didn't look like Foster was going to get much work. Hindsight is normally better, and certainly easier, but whatever.

 

[Mailman]

Since this week is basically over; question for next week.

Who should I start:
Schaub vs. Jacksonville or Matt Ryan vs. Baltimore

Schaub. Jacksonville's secondary is horrible and I expect our passing offense to rebound this week. Additionally, Arian Foster has proven himself to be a stud in every facet of the game. He could easily turn a short screen into a long TD.

 

[Mailman]

Funny how you didn't make the smarmy comment before yesterday's game. After the Colts game, it didn't look like Foster was going to get much work. Hindsight is normally better, and certainly easier, but whatever.

Well, if you came away from that game thinking Foster would suddenly become an afterthought in the Texans offensive game plan, that folly is on you. It was one game, a game in which the Texans trailed, and every time he touched the ball he made things happen. You are guilty of letting your fan frustration affect your fantasy football analysis. So what if he got fewer touches than he should have against the Colts? He still got 24 touches and 27 fantasy points! And you're advising people to trade him?!?!?! That is crazy talk.

He leads the NFL in yards from scrimmage and rush+rec TDs, he's the top-rated player in most yahoo leagues, and he shows no signs of slowing down. There are only two guys I'd trade him for, and even then I doubt I'd make that trade as both Peterson and Chris Johnson have brand name value that makes them slightly overvalued for trade purposes. Simply put, you'd have to give more than Foster to get one of them in return, when they should all be equally valued.

When you have a breakout stud that you drafted for great value, you hold him tight and make others overpay. The last thing you do is trade him away. Think Priest Holmes....

 

[Mailman]

I hope you started Rivers per my suggestion. He got me a ton of points. I would gladly trade them all for a Texans victory however.

I hope you all picked up Ajirotutu like I suggested. I was one of the few people on this board who wasn't unfamiliar with his name and expected him to blow up against our porous pass defense. If I'd had the roster space, I would've done it myself but I can't afford to drop Malcom Floyd for a one-week play.

 

[4Texans]

Who should I start?

Eli Manning against the Cowboys, or Mike Vick against the Redskins?

 

[Mailman]

Heh, that's a nice WDIS problem to have this week. I'd lean towards Vick as he's the more dangerous dual threat and he has a full arsenal of weapons at his disposal now that DeSean Jackson is back. Regardless, you can't go wrong with either choice.

 

[MeLoveTexans]

Heh, that's a nice WDIS problem to have this week. I'd lean towards Vick as he's the more dangerous dual threat and he has a full arsenal of weapons at his disposal now that DeSean Jackson is back. Regardless, you can't go wrong with either choice.

Peyton or Vick?! I have Wayne and Tamme so I could handcuff TD's by starting Peyton, but I am worried about starting 3 colts.

 

[dc_txtech]

Who should I start?

Eli Manning against the Cowboys, or Mike Vick against the Redskins?

Is it 4 or 6 points for passing TD's?

Manning has thrown 12 TD's in his last 4 games so he's kind of hard to bench right now. But if you're only getting 4 points per TD then Vick might be better due to his rushing abilities.

Like Mailman said though, you really can't go wrong with either of those two.

 

[Ckw]

Funny how you didn't make the smarmy comment before yesterday's game. After the Colts game, it didn't look like Foster was going to get much work. Hindsight is normally better, and certainly easier, but whatever.

I would have gladly made the smarmy comment before the Chargers game. Foster got me 22 points in the Colts game. Still definitely worth a #1 RB spot.

 

[dc_txtech]

Peyton or Vick?! I have Wayne and Tamme so I could handcuff TD's by starting Peyton, but I am worried about starting 3 colts.

Sounds like another situation where you can't really go wrong. Peyton is the safer play but Vick has more upside IMO. Just depends how much risk/reward you want to chance.

 

[dc_txtech]

I would have gladly made the smarmy comment before the Chargers game. Foster got me 22 points in the Colts game. Still definitely worth a #1 RB spot.

Arian's weekly point totals in one of my Yahoo leagues.

44
12
13
33
2
21
25
34

If anybody is going to trade Foster, please trade him to me. I would be more than willing to take him off your hands.

 

[Mailman]

Peyton or Vick?! I have Wayne and Tamme so I could handcuff TD's by starting Peyton, but I am worried about starting 3 colts.

I agree with dc. It depends on your league scoring.

Assuming your trade deadline is approaching, you might consider shopping Vick around to improve your team's weakness.

 

[TexansSeminole]

Pick up Mike Sims-Walker regardless of who your receivers are. Just picked him up and started him over Dwayne Bowe (I also have Reggie Wayne and Anquan Boldin) who has like 5 touchdowns in the last 4 games. You know Sims Walker is going to have a monster day against our horrible defense.

Pick up Garrard too if you don't have a solid QB to start. Garrard threw 4 TDs against Dallas before the bye and now he gets to play our defense.

 

[Mailman]

Yep, play all your Jaguars. The Texans D is a boon to fantasy owners everywhere. Always start your vs. Houstons.

Coincidentally, the Texans (and Jacksonville) were a major consideration in a blockbuster deal that I just pulled off in my ppr/return league. I gave up Ahmad Bradshaw + Anquan Boldin + Shiancoe and in return I got Chris Johnson. He is absolutely going to go bonkers down the stretch with Moss there and tasty matchups against the Texans twice, Jacksoville once, and Indy once.

I now have the best damn RB duo in fantasy land in Foster and CJ3, not to mention Aaron Rodgers, Roddy White, and Percy Harvin.

 

[Mailman]

Should I trade away my depth at RB to get back what I lost in Boldin?

One of the guys in my league is super rich at WR (Nicks, AJ, Lloyd, Tampa Mike, R. Moss) and hurting at RB. His team has done well but is fighting it out for a playoff spot with three other teams.

Should I try and trade away my RB depth in Hillis for one of those guys? Fwiw I have both Foster and CJ3 handcuffed with Ward and Ringer.