Official 2011 Fantasy Football Discussion Thread

[tboo]

Lynch is actually turning out to be a good FF player for me the second half of this year. I take back all bad things I said about him in the beginning of the season.

 

[silverpig]

I'm having shitty luck with WRs this year.

I'm having great luck with the division draw though. 3-way tie at 5-7, and I'm 3-0 in my division with inter-divisional record as the tie-breaker. If I win this week, I'm in the playoffs.

 

[slayer202]

anyone know how the two week ESPN playoffs work?

is it safe to assume you can set a different lineup after the first week of games?

 

[Kev]

Will Darren McFadden ever have a 300 carry season, or is his vagina too frail for that? I'm wondering if I should trade him away in my keeper league. At this point I just hate this guy.

 

[TangoJuliet]

Need to win this week to get in the playoffs.

PPR league - start Bradshaw or JStew?

 

[spidey07]

Looks like Bears Forte took a bad injury, who to pick up in his place?

 

[vi edit]

Good grief. So my streak continues. I grabbed Leinart off the wires this morning and he goes out with a shoulder injury.

FYI...I grabbed Young and Moore this week too. So those guys are doomed by association.

Another week another QB I've cursed. This weeks victim? Orton. I picked him up on Wednesday. Looks like he broke a finger.

 

[spidey07]

LOL, league manager sat Newton.

 

[silverpig]

LOL, league manager sat Newton.

If only the Panthers did the same... DeAngelo Williams might not have laid another turd for me.

At least I had Harvin, but my opponent had Shonn Greene. I'm gonna lose

 

[goobernoodles]

Vick (if starting) at Miami or Big Ben vs Cleveland
Malcom Floyd vs Buffalo or Larry Fitz vs SF
Michael Turner @ Car, Michael Bush @ GB, Reggie Bush vs Phi (Pick 2)

(Our league gets 1 point per 10 return yards and no RB @ flex...)

 

[goobernoodles]

Also, anyone know where I can find stats for special teams yardage against as a team? I want to see teams that give up big returns.

 

[crownjules]

Ended the season #1 in the league, 2nd in points scored. Get a first round bye. And someone here posted that they hated my team...

 

[KeithTalent]

Also, anyone know where I can find stats for special teams yardage against as a team? I want to see teams that give up big returns.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/statistics/team/_/stat/returning/sort/kickReturnYards/position/defense

KT

 

[edro]

anyone know how the two week ESPN playoffs work?
is it safe to assume you can set a different lineup after the first week of games?

Even after reading this, I have no idea.

http://games.espn.go.com/ffl/resources/help/content?name=regular-season-and-playoffs-standard

Found this from a 2007 article:

The fantasy playoffs begin in the 14th week of the NFL regular season. Round One of the playoffs takes place during the 14th and 15th weeks of the NFL regular season, while Round Two spans the two final weeks of the NFL regular season (weeks 16 and 17). In each playoff game, the team with the highest combined point total after two weeks advances. Each team will have the opportunity to change their active roster between each week (essentially "halftime" of the fantasy game) of playoff play.

I hate fantasy football in weeks 16/17.
At least we are all equally affected.

 

[KeithTalent]

Even after reading this, I have no idea.

http://games.espn.go.com/ffl/resources/help/content?name=regular-season-and-playoffs-standard

No, they are not set for both weeks. Owners will be able to adjust their roster between weeks just like two consecutive regular season matchups.

KT

 

[slayer202]

I hate fantasy football in weeks 16/17.
At least we are all equally affected.

yeah :/ I really haven't even taken a look at players who might get rested. Hopefully it's not too much of an issue

 

[crashtestdummy]

Malcom Floyd vs Buffalo or Larry Fitz vs SF

I too am wondering this. For me:

Pick 2 of: Fitzgerald, Floyd, Garcon, Gerhart (if AP sits), Jonathan Stewart

My thinking is Floyd and Gerhart if AP is out, and probably Floyd and Fitzgerald if he plays.

 

[Doboji]

HELP! PPR league...

Pierre Thomas or Marion Barber?
Miami Dolphins, Dallas Cowboys or Denver Broncos?

 

[SunnyD]

I too am wondering this. For me:

Pick 2 of: Fitzgerald, Floyd, Garcon, Gerhart (if AP sits), Jonathan Stewart

My thinking is Floyd and Gerhart if AP is out, and probably Floyd and Fitzgerald if he plays.

Gerhart if AP sits.

Otherwise I'd start (in this order):
Garcon, Floyd, Fitzgerald, Stewart.

HELP! PPR league...

Pierre Thomas or Marion Barber?
Miami Dolphins, Dallas Cowboys or Denver Broncos?

Depends - if Ingram sits (turf toe), Pierre. If not, I'd lean towards Barber.
Play Dallas - if Bradshaw can't play, Air Eli will be ripe for the picking (pun intended).

 

[tontod]

Who should I play (1 out of 3) between Marshall, Maclin and Floyd?

 

[SunnyD]

Who should I play (1 out of 3) between Marshall, Maclin and Floyd?

#1 Marshall, #2 Floyd, #3 Maclin (If he even plays).

 

[Kev]

f'ing antonio brown... the bullshit has already started.

 

[weeber]

I've got Arian Foster as my #1, but I can't decide on my #2.
- A slightly hurt, but consistent Ahmad Bradshaw @Dallas. However, he will also spilt carries with Jacobs

- An inconsistent Ryan Grant who looks to start with Starks out and has a good matchup at home vs. Oakland. However, GB does not run the ball - ever.

My other RBs on the bench are probably too hurt to play (Ingram and Kevin Smith)

Thanks guys.

 

[Aharami]

lost forte. picked up maurice morris. but I'm not sure if I should play him or Darren Sproles. Thoughts?

 

[vi edit]

lost forte. picked up maurice morris. but I'm not sure if I should play him or Darren Sproles. Thoughts?

I've read that NO is going to start limiting Sprole's touches now that they have the playoffs locked up to keep him fresh/injury free. Doesn't mean that he doesn't have value...but I don't see him being in for 60% or more of the offensive plays any more like the beginning of the season.

I've got him in one league and making the choice to sit him in favor of Santana Moss (it's a PPR league). We'll see how well that plays out for me. :\

It's either Sproles, Moss, or Bradshaw. I'm not liking Bradshaw vs. Dallas.