Fantasy Football Discussion Thread - 2019 Season - Year of the Kicker!

peppermints · Dec 3, 2019

Man got super burned by both the Eagles DST and Brett Maher this week, which I thought were savvy waiver wire adds for the rest of the season + playoffs.. boy was I wrong.

Would you trust the Eagles to make it through the playoffs? Should I add someone else?

Considering:
Vikings
Packers

SealedSeven · Dec 3, 2019

Odell
Boyd
Anderson
Golladay

1/2 ppr. Picking 3 from that group. I don't know if I can trust Odell as he's consistently under 10 points. Boyd should get forced targets by Dalton again, making him potential to get yards and even a TD. Anderson got 100 yard day even on Sam Darnolds worst outing, and now playing Miami, he could match and get a TD too.

Golladay is the other question mark. Yes he did well with Blough for one half, but essentially had a 4 catch day with a QB with no tape to watch. Now that a game is out there, will Blough still get him the ball or will Vikings run over the lions?

I could always run Coleman or Mostert as flex too, but against Saints... looks ugly.

My thought is benching Odell for the other 3, but its hard to sit Odell...

Dr_LawyerCop · Dec 3, 2019

SealedSeven said:
Odell
Boyd
Anderson
Golladay

1/2 ppr. Picking 3 from that group. I don't know if I can trust Odell as he's consistently under 10 points. Boyd should get forced targets by Dalton again, making him potential to get yards and even a TD. Anderson got 100 yard day even on Sam Darnolds worst outing, and now playing Miami, he could match and get a TD too.

Golladay is the other question mark. Yes he did well with Blough for one half, but essentially had a 4 catch day with a QB with no tape to watch. Now that a game is out there, will Blough still get him the ball or will Vikings run over the lions?

I could always run Coleman or Mostert as flex too, but against Saints... looks ugly.

My thought is benching Odell for the other 3, but its hard to sit Odell...

It'd be between Boyd or Anderson on who I'd bench. Boyd has been better this year but Anderson has the better matchup. But I don't know if I trust the Jets. You don't want to bench a stud like OBJ or Golladay in the playoffs.

SealedSeven · Dec 3, 2019

Dr_LawyerCop said:
It'd be between Boyd or Anderson on who I'd bench. Boyd has been better this year but Anderson has the better matchup. But I don't know if I trust the Jets. You don't want to bench a stud like OBJ or Golladay in the playoffs.

Its just can I trust Mayfield to get the ball to Beckham for enough points....

PillarEN · Dec 3, 2019

Secured a bye week (2nd in standings) for my Yahoo league.

Advanced to the finals in my ESPN league where only 4 advance and play two weeks in a row. Why do we conclude at week 15 instead of 16? I'm new and not gonna tell them it's kinda dumb to end that early since nobody sits week 16 anyways, so why not add an extra regular season week. Alas, I've already made my money back and then some as I can't be worse than 2nd now.

TheSkullPrince · Dec 3, 2019

Playoffs baby

16-team .5 PPR

Mahomes vs NE or Tannehill vs OAK?

The Frankman · Dec 4, 2019

I put bids on Kansas City D/ST (for Week 15 vs. Denver) and Houston D/ST (this week vs. Denver). I hoped to win the KC bid since I have Dallas ready this week (@ Chicago). Surprisingly I won both... now I'm stuck on who to play this week:

Dallas @ Chicago and Mitchell Trubisky Thursday Night
Houston vs Denver and Drew Lock on the road Sunday

Dallas D has the better pass rush and secondary, but Lock on the road might fire a few INTs.

Bigkrev said:
So, what was everyone's worst pick of the year? Mine was Duke Johnson in the 4th round, and Corey Davis in the 7th round

14 team Standard league

7th round, Pick 92 - Marquez Valdes-Scantling, WR Green Bay

TheSkullPrince said:
Playoffs baby

16-team .5 PPR

Mahomes vs NE or Tannehill vs OAK?

I think you have to play Mahomes, it's not like KC will run it down New England's throat here. Even if he struggles I don't think the difference between a poor Mahomes game is that different from an average Tannehill game script.

UberTag · Dec 4, 2019

TheSkullPrince said:
Playoffs baby

16-team .5 PPR

Mahomes vs NE or Tannehill vs OAK?

I didn't trade you Mahomes so you could bench him in the fantasy playoffs, you know.

That said, Frankman's right on the money. The Chiefs are frankensteining 5 broken down running backs together into some half-baked, unreliable committee and New England's once formidable D has given up big games of late to elite QBs like Lamar Jackson and Deshaun Watson. I would include Mahomes in that company as well. KC is going to be leaning on Mahomes to deliver a crucial conference win and leaning on him hard.

Meanwhile, the Raiders have been a disaster the past two weeks and there's no reason to presume the Titans will have to deviate from their preferred offensive scheme of having Tannehill game manage while having Derrick Henry accumulate 30 or so touches while burning clock. Tennessee is only going to move away from that approach and air it out when their hand is forced. Oakland has been blown out two straight weeks to the Jets and Chiefs while putting up a grand total of 12 points.

Blitzrules240 · Dec 4, 2019

idk what to do about Tyler Lockett, luckily I didn't need him on Monday but I'm the 6th seed in my league of record and currently starting him but my other options are

Deebo Samuel
Golden Tate
Jacob Hollister

Might roll Hollister for safety if I'm winning, Lockett for ceiling.

UberTag · Dec 4, 2019

Blitzrules240 said:
Might roll Hollister for safety if I'm winning, Lockett for ceiling.

That's not a bad approach. Seattle playing in primetime again affords you the opportunity to be flexible and adjust your lineup based on gameflow.

Tom Nook · Dec 4, 2019

.5 PPR

Guice vs GB
or
Singletary vs BAL

Violence Jack · Dec 4, 2019

Tom Nook said:
.5 PPR

Guice vs GB
or
Singletary vs BAL

I'd personally go Singletary since Guice is going to split carries with Peterson, and the Ravens run defense is pretty poor.

The Frankman · Dec 4, 2019

Tom Nook said:
.5 PPR

Guice vs GB
or
Singletary vs BAL

Roll with Guice, better shot to catch a pass and is facing the worse run defense in Green Bay.

grang · Dec 4, 2019

0.5 PPR, can only start 2 RB. Derrick Henry is locked in, and I have to choose between

Aaron Jones vs the Redskins
or
Melvin Gordon vs the Jags

Jones hasn't been trending in the right direction, but I'm the 8 seed facing the 1 seed and a huge Jones game would be massive for me. But the Jags D is poor against the run of late.

Also I've got Darnold and Fitzmagic, leaning Fitz with Jamal Adams likely out

Tom Nook · Dec 4, 2019

Violence Jack said:
I'd personally go Singletary since Guice is going to split carries with Peterson, and the Ravens run defense is pretty poor.

The Frankman said:
Roll with Guice, better shot to catch a pass and is facing the worse run defense in Green Bay.

Thanks for your inputs.

Violence Jack · Dec 4, 2019

Would any of you dare to sit Mahomes this week for a QB with a better matchup? He hasn't exactly been lighting the league on fire since he returned from his injury which has lead to me limping into my league's playoffs on a 3 game losing streak.

Dbltap · Dec 4, 2019

Having a bye this week feels weird. I'm so used to getting my team ready.

The Frankman · Dec 4, 2019

grang said:
0.5 PPR, can only start 2 RB. Derrick Henry is locked in, and I have to choose between

Aaron Jones vs the Redskins
or
Melvin Gordon vs the Jags

Kinda tough since both backs have an understudy who could undercut them, but I kinda have to go Jones.

Violence Jack said:
Would any of you dare to sit Mahomes this week for a QB with a better matchup? He hasn't exactly been lighting the league on fire since he returned from his injury which has lead to me limping into my league's playoffs on a 3 game losing streak.

Unless your league has some zany points rules or your better matchup is Lamar Jackson, no. Just no. It's been explained earlier in the page.

TheSkullPrince · Dec 4, 2019

The Frankman said:
I put bids on Kansas City D/ST (for Week 15 vs. Denver) and Houston D/ST (this week vs. Denver). I hoped to win the KC bid since I have Dallas ready this week (@ Chicago). Surprisingly I won both... now I'm stuck on who to play this week:

Dallas @ Chicago and Mitchell Trubisky Thursday Night
Houston vs Denver and Drew Lock on the road Sunday

Dallas D has the better pass rush and secondary, but Lock on the road might fire a few INTs.

14 team Standard league

7th round, Pick 92 - Marquez Valdes-Scantling, WR Green Bay

I think you have to play Mahomes, it's not like KC will run it down New England's throat here. Even if he struggles I don't think the difference between a poor Mahomes game is that different from an average Tannehill game script.

UberTag said:
I didn't trade you Mahomes so you could bench him in the fantasy playoffs, you know.

That said, Frankman's right on the money. The Chiefs are frankensteining 5 broken down running backs together into some half-baked, unreliable committee and New England's once formidable D has given up big games of late to elite QBs like Lamar Jackson and Deshaun Watson. I would include Mahomes in that company as well. KC is going to be leaning on Mahomes to deliver a crucial conference win and leaning on him hard.

Meanwhile, the Raiders have been a disaster the past two weeks and there's no reason to presume the Titans will have to deviate from their preferred offensive scheme of having Tannehill game manage while having Derrick Henry accumulate 30 or so touches while burning clock. Tennessee is only going to move away from that approach and air it out when their hand is forced. Oakland has been blown out two straight weeks to the Jets and Chiefs while putting up a grand total of 12 points.

Hope you guys are right. Mahomes it is then.

BringBackSonics · Dec 4, 2019

Ok.. Should I know something about Kareem Hunt? I found him on the waiver wire Should I drop Bo Scarbough for him? Or Demitrus Guice?

BringBackSonics · Dec 4, 2019

Gardner Minshew vs Kyler Murray CBS sportsline has a slight edge to Murray. Murray can get some yards via his feet..but I dunno.

UberTag · Dec 4, 2019

BringBackSonics said:
Gardner Minshew vs Kyler Murray CBS sportsline has a slight edge to Murray. Murray can get some yards via his feet..but I dunno.

I'd hate to have to start either guy this week given better options. Love Minshew's matchups after this week, however.

I'd give Murray the edge for this week as well but have legitimate concerns about his lingering hamstring issues. He looked terrible coming off a bye against a Rams team that had been effortlessly schooled by the Ravens a week prior. The Cardinals offensive line is also in tatters.

The Frankman · Dec 4, 2019

BringBackSonics said:
Ok.. Should I know something about Kareem Hunt? I found him on the waiver wire Should I drop Bo Scarbough for him?

I'm not sure what size/rules your league has, but sometimes it's better to assume your leaguemates are morons rather than give them too much respect. Kareem Hunt should be owned. I'd probably drop Bo but that's me... waitaminute--

Or Demitrus Guice?

... Demitrus Guice? Derrius! Put some respek on his name and keep him on your roster!

Tom Nook · Dec 5, 2019

Lockett vs RAMS (Goosed me last week and the 2 games prior, under 5pts)
or
J Washington vs ARI (hot streak with Hodges)

I should start Washington, right?

Bigkrev · Dec 5, 2019

Playoff game: Tom Brady (vs KC) or Kyler Murry (vs Pitt)?

Violence Jack · Dec 5, 2019

Tom Nook said:
Lockett vs RAMS (Goosed me last week and the 2 games prior, under 5pts)
or
J Washington vs ARI (hot streak with Hodges)

I should start Washington, right?

If Juju is still out, I think Washington is pretty much WR1 for the Steelers. Lockett I think still has the flu and will likely draw Jalen Ramsey this week.

Bigkrev said:
Playoff game: Tom Brady (vs KC) or Kyler Murry (vs Pitt)?

I wouldn't trust Kyler Murray against that Pittsburgh defense. KC vs Pats should in theory look to be another shootout.

Firewithin · Dec 5, 2019

who should i start for a flex....

darwin thompson
e sanders
rashadd penny
charck
or sony michel?

UberTag · Dec 5, 2019

Firewithin said:
who should i start for a flex....

darwin thompson
e sanders
rashadd penny
charck
or sony michel?

I'd have a hard time sitting Penny after how hot he's been the last two weeks since making the Seattle run game a timeshare.

Crazymoogle · Dec 5, 2019

UberTag said:
I'd have a hard time sitting Penny after how hot he's been the last two weeks since making the Seattle run game a timeshare.

If you're not starting Michel this week you may as well cut him

But I agree Penny has been good...

SealedSeven · Dec 5, 2019

Come on second half Prescott.

natjjohn · Dec 5, 2019

Mixon vs Michel.

Have Mixon in now, but would like to do Sony. Concerned about game script killing him though.

Arol · Dec 6, 2019

Barely made the playoffs and deciding on who to start.

Here's my team I am starting:

Mahomes - QB
Kupp - WR
Hopkins - WR
Jones - RB
Fournette -RB
Kelce - TE
M. Evans - WR/R/T

But in my bench I have
T. Boyd
D. Moore
J. Brown.

Thinking of putting Moore and Boyd over Kupp and Evans.

Just need some advice, don't really care about the money but really want to beat the guy I'm playing.

Thanks in advance!

TheWorthyEdge · Dec 6, 2019

Arol said:
Barely made the playoffs and deciding on who to start.

Here's my team I am starting:

Mahomes - QB
Kupp - WR
Hopkins - WR
Jones - RB
Fournette -RB
Kelce - TE
M. Evans - WR/R/T

But in my bench I have
T. Boyd
D. Moore
J. Brown.

Thinking of putting Moore and Boyd over Kupp and Evans.

Just need some advice, don't really care about the money but really want to beat the guy I'm playing.

Thanks in advance!

Barely made the playoffs? What the fuck?

Maybe Moore over Kupp, but I'm not taking Mike Evans out for Boyd.

Arol · Dec 6, 2019

TheWorthyEdge said:
Barely made the playoffs? What the fuck?

Maybe Moore over Kupp, but I'm not taking Mike Evans out for Boyd.

Thanks for the advice!

Thats probably what I was leaning towards. Kinda feel Moore might have a better game.

Jogi · Dec 6, 2019

interesting dilemma. Locked up the first seed in my league (playoffs starting week 15 and 16) and have the 2nd waiver priority. Don't have huge needs to be filled, but have been thinking about picking up Eagles DEF to slot in for the Pats D this week.

Worth it to burn my waiver on a DEF (Pick up: Eagles Drop: Ryan Griffin TE) even though I don't necessarily need them for the playoffs?

Mudcrab · Dec 6, 2019

Flex Decaf Metcalf or Christian Kirk?

UberTag · Dec 6, 2019

Mudcrab said:
Flex Decaf Metcalf or Christian Kirk?

I dumped Kirk to the waiver wire a couple days ago... and I'm entertaining starting Decaf over John Brown.
That should tell you everything you need to know about who I would roll with.

The Cardinals claim Murray is "fully healed" from his hamstring scare despite the fact that it was a problem during the bye week and clearly hampered his play last game. I buy that about as much as I buy that Dalvin Cook is now "fully healed" from the chest/shoulder issue that flared up under identical circumstances.

Kirk has only scored touchdowns in one game this season... and sadly, none of his upcoming matchups are anywhere close to being as favorable as his blowup game against the Bucs was.

Conversely, Decaf seems to be a reliable start so long as Tyler Lockett remains in his funk.

Jom · Dec 6, 2019

Flex who?

Snell
Jamaal Williams
Slayton
Will Fuller

Mudcrab · Dec 6, 2019

UberTag said:
I dumped Kirk to the waiver wire a couple days ago... and I'm entertaining starting Decaf over John Brown.
That should tell you everything you need to know about who I would roll with.

The Cardinals claim Murray is "fully healed" from his hamstring scare despite the fact that it was a problem during the bye week and clearly hampered his play last game. I buy that about as much as I buy that Dalvin Cook is now "fully healed" from the chest/shoulder issue that flared up under identical circumstances.

Kirk has only scored touchdowns in one game this season... and sadly, none of his upcoming matchups are anywhere close to being as favorable as his blowup game against the Bucs was.

Conversely, Decaf seems to be a reliable start so long as Tyler Lockett remains in his funk.

Wow thank you for the right up. Gonna fire up Decaf for my first playoff game!

TheSkullPrince · Dec 7, 2019

So uhm should I play Bilal Powell or stick with Devin Singletary?

Smurf · Dec 7, 2019

TheSkullPrince said:
So uhm should I play Bilal Powell or stick with Devin Singletary?

idk if I should start him over ekeler or robby anderson

TheSkullPrince · Dec 7, 2019

Smurf said:
idk if I should start him over ekeler or robby anderson

As soon as I saw the Bell news I swooped up Powell in my 16-team league, and I seriously don't know what to do lol.

J2C · Dec 7, 2019

What's your all feelings on Josh Jacobs injury, I guess he's been playing with a fractured shoulder since week 7? Yet the idea that its now out in the public has me wondering. Last regular season game of the year, up 60pts for the last playoff spot. Maybe I should start Kareem Hunt over Jacobs and just be safe to get the points. Or assume he's going to continue to play without too many restrictions

He's my #2 RB and still the RB10 so

Blitzrules240 · Dec 7, 2019

J2 Cool said:
What's your all feelings on Josh Jacobs injury, I guess he's been playing with a fractured shoulder since week 7? Yet the idea that its now out in the public has me wondering. Last regular season game of the year, up 60pts for the last playoff spot. Maybe I should start Kareem Hunt over Jacobs and just be safe to get the points. Or assume he's going to continue to play without too many restrictions

He's my #2 RB and still the RB10 so

Also have Jacobs but he's my RB3 (I have Henry and Gordon) but yeah, if he sits I'm playing Snell or Golden Tate.

grang · Dec 7, 2019

UberTag said:
I dumped Kirk to the waiver wire a couple days ago... and I'm entertaining starting Decaf over John Brown.
That should tell you everything you need to know about who I would roll with.

Ah, you're the reason why Minx is now starting him lol. I threw in a waiver but had no funds left. I hope your take is correct!

J2C · Dec 7, 2019

Blitzrules240 said:
Also have Jacobs but he's my RB3 (I have Henry and Gordon) but yeah, if he sits I'm playing Snell or Golden Tate.

My concern is him starting but taking only a few snaps, then sitting. it was easier being ignorant of the shoulder fracture. Now if the Raiders fall out of the wildcard race, feel like Jacobs might sit the year. Unless they want him to get that rookie of the year award.

Blitzrules240 · Dec 7, 2019

J2 Cool said:
My concern is him starting but taking only a few snaps, then sitting. it was easier being ignorant of the shoulder fracture. Now if the Raiders fall out of the wildcard race, feel like Jacobs might sit the year. Unless they want him to get that rookie of the year award.

Yeah I'm nervous about a quick start and out or him being active but not playing a lot.

The joys of fantasy football...

UberTag · Dec 7, 2019

TheSkullPrince said:
As soon as I saw the Bell news I swooped up Powell in my 16-team league, and I seriously don't know what to do lol.

It's not as easy as slotting him in over Singletary because you can run on the Ravens. Mostert gashed 'em up something fierce last week. So you've pretty much just got yourself a conundrum now... although I appreciate you jumping on the nab before Crazymoogle (for whom Powell would have definitely been an upgrade).

Somnia · Dec 8, 2019

I'm going to make my Dynasty championship game most likely (unless Ertz scores 34 tomorrow) somehow with the following lineup starting most of the year.

Kirk Cousins or Tannenhill
Dalvin Cook
Chris Carson
Kenny Golladay
Deebo Samuels
Travis Kelce
Randall Cobb
James Washington/Amendola (when Dissly got hurt otherwise he was my flex)

I took this team over 3 years ago with no 1st round rookie picks for 2 years and not a single one of the above players on the roster. The previous owner was horrible.

Smurf · Dec 8, 2019

Somnia said:
I'm going to make my Dynasty championship game most likely (unless Ertz scores 34 tomorrow) somehow with the following lineup starting most of the year.

Kirk Cousins or Tannenhill
Dalvin Cook
Chris Carson
Kenny Golladay
Deebo Samuels
Travis Kelce
Randall Cobb
James Washington/Amendola (when Dissly got hurt otherwise he was my flex)

I took this team over 3 years ago with no 1st round rookie picks for 2 years and not a single one of the above players on the roster. The previous owner was horrible.

Congrats. Turning around a fucked up dynasty roster is not easy and requires a lot of patience.

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