Comments on: Week 16 Lineup Rankings

By: Dreamweapon

Dreamweapon — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:39:21 +0000

Oh, we run 2-week matchups in the playoffs (4 out of 14 teams go, semis are two weeks (14-15) and finals are two weeks (16-17)), so we’re at the halfway point now. I’m up 94-82 against my buddy Niles’ heavily favored team (he was the regular season high scorer, I was the #4 seed), and feeling pretty damn good about my chances. I have Brees and his assault on Marino vs. a disinterested Carolina team, Westbrook in a must-win for the Iggles, Schaub vs. whoever Schaub is playing, and can cobble together the rest. I figure I’ll be without Dallas Clark, which blows since he’s been a beast for me the last couple of weeks, and I’m definitely not counting on Boldin either, and am even planning on sitting Chris Johnson in favor of, haha, Benson, who I picked up like two or three months ago for precisely this reason (potential Wk17 duty), but Benson does play KC at home, and I can run Hixon again, and get some joker like Heap or Martin to get by. My opponent has a suddenly sketchy Warner, a couple of likely-to-be-rested WRs (Wayne and Smith), a pair of badly nicked-up Cowboys (Barber and Witten), as well as Big Ben, who I could also see sitting. Oh yeah, he has LenWhale too, which could possibly be a problem, but I’m not too worried. About the only guy he has who really worries me is Pierre Thomas, but I really think that’s going to be Brees’ show on Sunday.

12 pts is hardly insurmountable, but with the way things are aligning, I’m rather optimistic. This would be a big deal for me, in addition to actually really needing the cash, I hadn’t even made the playoffs the last couple of years and was beginning to despise FFL (at least vis-a-vis baseball), especially after absurdly falling short last season with the highest scoring team in league history.

By: RotoScoop

RotoScoop — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 07:33:18 +0000

Nat – What can you do? Football is easily the least fair of all the fantasy sports. Frustrating to say the least.

Just watched Slumdog last Friday – I’ve been getting some negative feedback, and although the ending is silly, I actually really liked it. Def. need to see Milk and Nixon as well. Also, I’m strangely really intrigued by Gran Torino. Can’t wait to hear Clint grunt all his lines. I heard Seven Pounds is the worst movie of the year, for whatever that’s worth.

By: RotoScoop

RotoScoop — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 07:29:09 +0000

Dreamweapon – How’d it all end up?

By: Nat

Nat — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:20:24 +0000

Well, in no small way did this blog get me back to the finals. But despite putting up 120 points this past weekend, I got steamrolled by a team with MJD, Rivers, Deangelo, Colston, and Gonzalez. Oh and Forte tonight. What a beat down.

Movies to see: Slumdog Millionaire, Milk, Frost/Nixon. I can’t figure out if I’m intrigued by Seven Pounds or just don’t care. I’m sure there’s more – I just haven’t been too enthused.

By: Dreamweapon

Dreamweapon — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 01:28:56 +0000

I went with Hixon, and just a few minutes in, I’m ecstatic–thank you!

By: RotoScoop

RotoScoop — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 08:01:41 +0000

Patrick – Obviously my ranking shows Cutler, but to get more in depth, none are obviously bad choices. While I consider Rivers a legit MVP candidate who’s had a fantastic year, his matchup worries me the most. So this comes down to the other 3 to me, and all are close enough for me to say go with your own gut. I like Thigpen’s ability to run, but his passing yards (and YPA) have def. lacked. Still, at home and against a beatable (although improved) Mia secondary, he’s a solid option.

Schaub is the man – I’ve been an apologist all year. My one worry is Slaton going nuts. Whereas Denver will throw more, and has a slightly better (on paper) matchup. Though the weather in Denver is in question. I say Cutler is due for a rebound and has the best matchup, but this isn’t a no-brainer.

Your RBs I ranked 6-8 – doesn’t get more close than that.

Same with Bowe and R. Moss (9, 10). Comes down to personal prefernece. Any added suggestions are welcome from the crowd.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 04:46:33 +0000

ok. i’m in the championship game. who do you think i should start at qb out of thigpen, schaub, cutler and rivers. i am thinking of going with thigpen with schaub a second choice. what do you all think? i can only play 1 of them.
also, at running back, who should i start out of steve jackson, matt forte, kevin smith, and tashard choice. i have 2 spots for that.
one more…at receiver, should i go with moss or bowe for the third spot along with andre johnson and marshall?
thanks!

By: RotoScoop

RotoScoop — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:36:22 +0000

For me, it’s easily Hixon. Over the last four weeks his targets have been 8,9,9,11.

Although weather is a factor there too.

By: Dreamweapon

Dreamweapon — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:31:31 +0000

Yeah, speaking of that particular game, I’ve got a red-alert situation of my own with Boldin. I have Breaston as well so I could just wait until gametime, but currently have ZERO other WR alternatives besides those two to run alongside Bowe this week, so I may be looking at a gaping hole in my lineup. Fortunately my opponent has Warner, so it won’t be a total loss overall…..but I’m thinking I need to get another option onto my bench in case it looks like a complete whiteout at noon.

Here are my crappy FA options:
-Hixon (Questionable, Giants’ game weather apparently bad as well)
-Avant (ick)
-Somebody named Johnnie Lee Higgins (who?)
-Stokley
-Jenkins
-Some crappy monosyllabic Vikes wideout (Wade, Rice)
-Bradley (terrifying)
-Any non-Evans Bills receiver (Reed, Parrish)

If any of these guys manage to top 5 points it’ll be a friggin’ miracle, but that’s where I am….I just have no idea which pipe dream to run with.

By: RotoScoop

RotoScoop — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:08:27 +0000

Not nuts at all. In fact, that’s the safer move.

By: matt

matt — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:52:56 +0000

Am I nuts to consider Shaun Hill over Warner? I’m very worried about Warner this week, in the snow with those gloves!