Championship week START-SIT?

Sandman62 · Post by **Sandman62** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 9:31 am

Originally posted by BillyWaz:
quote:Originally posted by mattjb:
Banged up Owen daniels tonight or a regressing Jermaine Gresham on Saturday? I like Daniels tonight (if he plays of course), as Arizona is pretty decent against the TE. [/QUOTE]We have the exact same decision and my partner and I aren't on the same page.

Daniels @IND (28th pass D, 27th vs. TEs)
a. Game-time decision tonight (questionable)
b. Will HOU pull starters once ahead (or even if losing, to protect for playoffs)?
c. Will IND purposely lose to ensure Andrew Luck?
d. Dreesen isn’t 100% either
e. He has been very mediocre lately, averaging just 8 PPG (6.4 median) his last 6 games, and not even against tough pass defenses

Gresham vs. ARI (16th pass D, 24th vs. TEs)
a. A.J. Green not 100%
b. ARI historically not good travelling across country (though better this year?)
c. Averaged 9.5 PPG (7.7 median) his last 6 games and all vs. top-10 pass defenses

I like Gresham. What do you think?

Here's another tough one for us, in the same league as above. Need a RB and a flex:

Felix at less than 100% vs. a rejuvenated Eagles (16th vs. run)
a. Will this be a shootout, and Felix end up with few touches to save him for playoffs?
b. However, he’s pretty much the only near-healthy DAL RB option
c. Bench if he misses more practices Thurs or Fri?

DeAngelo and/or JStew vs. TB’s league-worst run D (30th in yards, 141, 20 rushing TDs)
a. Deangelo has looked like the version of himself from 3 yrs ago lately, breaking open big TDs
b. Stewart had a much better game last time vs. TB
c. Cam is always a TD-vulturing threat

Ricky Williams vs. CLE (26th and we already start Rice)
a. In their first meeting this year (just 3 weeks ago), he had 16/76/1 in 24-10 road win
b. Needs just 64 yds for 10,000
c. No Boldin = lots of running
d. Very little upside

DNelson vs. DEN (24th)
a. Champ on less-than-100% Stevie Johnson?
b. Snow expected (don’t know about more important wind yet though)
c. Very little upside
d. Averaged 9.3 PPG (10.4 median) since his bye (8 games), and that includes the 1-pt game he was sick on the sidelines @MIA.

Another league, TE:
• Fasano with a concussion Saturday or Daniels with a knee tonight? Seeing Fasano's fate Sat. will be influenced by whether or not he practices tomorrow, I think if Daniels plays tonight, we have to start him, right?

Same flex choice in two leagues:
• DNelson or Jacobs @NYJ (21st vs. run)

Another league, flex:
• DNelson or Tolbert @DET (23rd vs run; scored in 3 straight games. Limited touches though)

In case you're wondering... yeah, I overthink EVERYTHING!

Thanks in advance!

DoubleG · Post by **DoubleG** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 9:39 am

need help here...
have to pick one b4 tonight's game:
Ben Tate (Tonight)
or
Kevin Smith (Saturday)

Thanks

Money · Post by **Money** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:22 am

Originally posted by DoubleG:
need help here...
have to pick one b4 tonight's game:
Ben Tate (Tonight)
or
Kevin Smith (Saturday)

Thanks Word has it that Smith is ready to go. If that's the case it's not even close. Go with Smith.

Money · Post by **Money** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:23 am

Originally posted by Eddiejag:
OK, who to play between Tate or Jacobs,losing Demarco Murray in both my classics killed my chances for the big money. Not the best of choices. I'd flip a coin.

BillyWaz · Post by **BillyWaz** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:25 am

Originally posted by DoubleG:
need help here...
have to pick one b4 tonight's game:
Ben Tate (Tonight)
or
Kevin Smith (Saturday)

Thanks You gotta go Smith, and don't think twice. Last week they had to throw, and look what Rice did in the passing game. The ankle should be close to 100%, and they are at home.

Tate may only get 8-10 carries.

good luck buddy!

mattjb · Post by **mattjb** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:54 am

Originally posted by Sandman62:
quote:Originally posted by BillyWaz:
quote:Originally posted by mattjb:
Banged up Owen daniels tonight or a regressing Jermaine Gresham on Saturday? I like Daniels tonight (if he plays of course), as Arizona is pretty decent against the TE. [/QUOTE]We have the exact same decision and my partner and I aren't on the same page.

Daniels @IND (28th pass D, 27th vs. TEs)
a. Game-time decision tonight (questionable)
b. Will HOU pull starters once ahead (or even if losing, to protect for playoffs)?
c. Will IND purposely lose to ensure Andrew Luck?
d. Dreesen isn’t 100% either
e. He has been very mediocre lately, averaging just 8 PPG (6.4 median) his last 6 games, and not even against tough pass defenses

Gresham vs. ARI (16th pass D, 24th vs. TEs)
a. A.J. Green not 100%
b. ARI historically not good travelling across country (though better this year?)
c. Averaged 9.5 PPG (7.7 median) his last 6 games and all vs. top-10 pass defenses

I like Gresham. What do you think?

Here's another tough one for us, in the same league as above. Need a RB and a flex:

Felix at less than 100% vs. a rejuvenated Eagles (16th vs. run)
a. Will this be a shootout, and Felix end up with few touches to save him for playoffs?
b. However, he’s pretty much the only near-healthy DAL RB option
c. Bench if he misses more practices Thurs or Fri?

DeAngelo and/or JStew vs. TB’s league-worst run D (30th in yards, 141, 20 rushing TDs)
a. Deangelo has looked like the version of himself from 3 yrs ago lately, breaking open big TDs
b. Stewart had a much better game last time vs. TB
c. Cam is always a TD-vulturing threat

Ricky Williams vs. CLE (26th and we already start Rice)
a. In their first meeting this year (just 3 weeks ago), he had 16/76/1 in 24-10 road win
b. Needs just 64 yds for 10,000
c. No Boldin = lots of running
d. Very little upside

DNelson vs. DEN (24th)
a. Champ on less-than-100% Stevie Johnson?
b. Snow expected (don’t know about more important wind yet though)
c. Very little upside
d. Averaged 9.3 PPG (10.4 median) since his bye (8 games), and that includes the 1-pt game he was sick on the sidelines @MIA.

Another league, TE:
• Fasano with a concussion Saturday or Daniels with a knee tonight? Seeing Fasano's fate Sat. will be influenced by whether or not he practices tomorrow, I think if Daniels plays tonight, we have to start him, right?

Same flex choice in two leagues:
• DNelson or Jacobs @NYJ (21st vs. run)

Another league, flex:
• DNelson or Tolbert @DET (23rd vs run; scored in 3 straight games. Limited touches though)

In case you're wondering... yeah, I overthink EVERYTHING!

Thanks in advance! [/QUOTE]I was leading towards Gresham but i'm still unsure. Team has a chance of top 10 in consolation so want to get it right!

As for your main question I think i'd roll with both Carolina RBs.

Diesel · Post by **Diesel** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 11:13 am

Originally posted by BillyWaz:
quote:Originally posted by Diesel:
LOL Tom. Boldin AND S.Greene were pumped so much when I did my pre season reading, that I bought into the hype. Just didn't happen.

Who would you choose in place of Boldin this week? I know what site you were using!

[/QUOTE]Yep...It was my first year with that site. They pumped Greene so much that I bought into it. Boldin really did seem like a great idea for a #3 wr no matter who was pumping him. Next year, I may curb my reading with a little less info and more of my own opinion.

Sandman62 · Post by **Sandman62** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 11:41 am

Thanks mattjb. I'm pretty sure we're going with Gresham over Daniels, even though Daniels is expected to play. I just can't shake that Gresham has already been better the last 6 weeks and vs. MUCH tougher opponents.

Riverdog · Post by **Riverdog** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 12:21 pm

Originally posted by Eddiejag:
OK, who to play between Tate or Jacobs,losing Demarco Murray in both my classics killed my chances for the big money. Its close but I would prob go Jacobs here. I admit I don't have Tate much though so he's off my radar

mattjb · Post by **mattjb** » Thu Dec 22, 2011 12:26 pm

Originally posted by Sandman62:
Thanks mattjb. I'm pretty sure we're going with Gresham over Daniels, even though Daniels is expected to play. I just can't shake that Gresham has already been better the last 6 weeks and vs. MUCH tougher opponents. I'm gonna go with Daniels but atleast 50% of that decision is to justify watching this awful game.