* * * Official 2012 Fantasy Football Discussion Thread * * *

[Crono]

Ehh made the trade where I give away Jermichael Finley for Andre Brown. My reasoning is that Bradshaw hasn't been doing too hot and I think Brown will get a lot more action as the season progresses. On the flip side, Finley hasn't been doing too great. I have Celek as my starter and there are some decent TE options left on waivers in case anything goes wrong with him: Heath Miller, Kyle Rudolph, Chandler and some other tight ends.

Bradshaw has only had one full game this season (game 1 in the loss to the Cowboys), and he wasn't terrible during it (78 yards rushing on 17 attempts, 4.6 yds avg, 1 TD). Brown could certainly help, and I think he might get the bulk of the goal line and short yardage situations. I think how useful he or Bradshaw is depends on how much the Giants decide to run the ball total during the course of Sunday's game. We'll see then.

 

[MetalMat]

I am pretty low on Dez Bryant this week but I do like the matchup against Chicago. Should I start Martellus Bennett over him this week? He is going up against the Eagles

 

[Crono]

I am pretty low on Dez Bryant this week but I do like the matchup against Chicago. Should I start Martellus Bennett over him this week? He is going up against the Eagles

Yes, start Bennett. He has had a TD in each of the past games, and with Hakeem Nicks out Manning might look to Bennett more (though Ramses Barden would benefit some too - grabbed him off waivers).

I have Dez Bryant as well in my sole FF (PPR) league. I have little trust in him until I see a good game. I'm starting DeSean Jackson over him.

(Of course, this being fantasy and me not being an expert, watch Dez Bryant actually have a breakout game while he's on my bench...)

 

[HNNstyle]

Can you guys give me your recommendation on who I should start? I'm the guy with Eli Manning to the left on the pic.

Standard League

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[MetalMat]

Ben Tate is a super streak player this season, its a gamble if you want to start him. Lance Moore should be able to put up some points, unless you want the potential upside on Tate I would start Moore over him.

Oh and you are benching Roddy White? Obviously start him

Looks like you *should* get the win, I like your team

 

[Crono]

Can you guys give me your recommendation on who I should start? I'm the guy with Eli Manning to the left on the pic.



http://oi49.tinypic.com/j63jic.jpg

Put in Roddy White over Simpson and I would play Ryan Williams over Ben Tate.

 

[HNNstyle]

Ben Tate is a super streak player this season, its a gamble if you want to start him. Lance Moore should be able to put up some points, unless you want the potential upside on Tate I would start Moore over him.

Oh and you are benching Roddy White? Obviously start him

Looks like you *should* get the win, I like your team

Interesting. I'm really not a fan of moore right now but I believe tate will be near the 20 fantasy points this weekend.

 

[HNNstyle]

Put in Roddy White over Simpson and I would play Ryan Williams over Ben Tate.

ahhh. I'm not so sure about Ryan just yet mainly because he has a horrible offensive line. When you combine all fantasy points of Beanie Wells and Ryan Williams, they barely have 15 total fantasy points.

Starting Roddy White seems to be the favorite among many people but he only had one breakout game this year at 16 fantasy points and on top of that he's playing against a good passing def team. The other games he barely broke 9 points. Yeah i know it's still early but that's all i have to go on.

 

[AstroManLuca]

ahhh. I'm not so sure about Ryan just yet mainly because he has a horrible offensive line. When you combine all fantasy points of Beanie Wells and Ryan Williams, they barely have 15 total fantasy points.

Starting Roddy White seems to be the favorite among many people but he only had one breakout game this year at 16 fantasy points and on top of that he's playing against a good passing def team. The other games he barely broke 9 points. Yeah i know it's still early but that's all i have to go on.

Jerome Simpson is starting his first game as a Viking. I trust Roddy more.

 

[HNNstyle]

Jerome Simpson is starting his first game as a Viking. I trust Roddy more.

I just put up white over Simpson.

 

[SunnyD]

So Nicks is officially out for the Philly game. Who HASN'T picked up Barden off waivers yet?

 

[Connoisseur]

So Nicks is officially out for the Philly game. Who HASN'T picked up Barden off waivers yet?

I'm actually battling with the decision of who I should play. My starters are Stevie Johnson, Miles Austin and Percy Harvin with Barden on the bench. Should I keep my starters or should I put in Barden somewhere?

 

[spidey07]

So Nicks is officially out for the Philly game. Who HASN'T picked up Barden off waivers yet?

Just grabbed him on FA, I had to dump beanie wells and had the room. I've got NYG TE Bennet so I'll have to make a call on starting Barden. I don't like having two receivers of the same team starting, I'm splitting points if I do. Has to be a monster matchup to make me do that.

 

[Crono]

I can't recommend everyone go out and do this, but I added Bernard Pierce (Ravens rookie RB) to stash away. He has 17 carries thus far for 88 yards, and he looked great in the Ravens/Browns game on Thursday. He doesn't have much fantasy value so long as Ray Rice is healthy, but he could put up big numbers if Rice ever has to miss a game or more.

 

[Aharami]

Pierre Thomas or Willis McGahee?

 

[tontod]

Darren Sproles or Alfred Morris?

 

[tontod]

Also, should I start Ramses Barden over Santonio Holmes now that Nicks is out?

 

[MetalMat]

Darren Sproles or Alfred Morris?

Sproles in a PPR league

 

[MetalMat]

Pierre Thomas or Willis McGahee?

This is a coin flip for me but McGahee is the safer option.

 

[Gunslinger08]

Sproles or Benson in regular scoring? Seems like NO has a terrible run D.

Kyle Rudolph or Pettigrew? I'm actually thinking Rudolph. Hopeful that Jerome Simpson being back will open up the middle of the field even more.

 

[kstu]

benson all the way, top 10 back this week

i like rudolph too

 

[MetalMat]

Sproles or Benson in regular scoring? Seems like NO has a terrible run D.

Kyle Rudolph or Pettigrew? I'm actually thinking Rudolph. Hopeful that Jerome Simpson being back will open up the middle of the field even more.

I advise people to start any starting running back you have when they go up against the Saints

 

[BrokenVisage]

Steve Smith or Miles Austin? 4 minutes..

 

[spidey07]

Steve Smith, but it's close. Can't really go wrong.

I'm super torn between NYG WR Barden and Bears RB Michael Bush in my flex spot. Forte is likely to play, but Bush gets the end zone carries (that's why I drafted him). Barden is a risk and when you compare WR to RB, you normally go with RB because of consistency. I'm looking for which one has a better chance of getting 10 points, which is all I ask for in that position.

 

[BrokenVisage]

Steve Smith, but it's close. Can't really go wrong.

Yeah I went with Smith even though Dallas is at home. Atlanta's top CB is out and I can feel Cam about to have a big game. I put Fitzgerald and Stevie Johnson over them both. Bush vs. Barden is close too but I like Eli against the Eagles and without Nicks he'll have some shots.