The Swamp

In case you were wondering, the answer was Brown.

BSF21 wrote:In case you were wondering, the answer was Brown.

No one likes a "bad beat" story, but...

I left the following WRs on my bench - Brown, Smith Sr. and Alshon Jeffery.

With God as my witness, I was positive that Jeffery and Smith weren't starting.

Good thing I had Allen Robinson, Kamar Aiken and Marshawn Lynch filling those three spots.

Yes, I lost.

I lost 202.6 - 202.5 this week, getting a two point deduction on a pick from Flacco on the last play of the game last night.

Jerloma wrote:I lost 202.6 - 202.5 this week, getting a two point deduction on a pick from Flacco on the last play of the game last night.

Come on stat correction!!

Right? Surely I can get two yards somewhere!

Jerloma wrote:Right? Surely I can get two yards somewhere!

I'm in a league with Rush and that happened to me. The worst part I was down my less than 1 and that league inexplicably gives 1 point to the arbitrary home team. I ended up winning by 1 somehow (lost my other league by .3 that week).

I give it a 3.

Jerloma wrote:I lost 202.6 - 202.5 this week, getting a two point deduction on a pick from Flacco on the last play of the game last night.

I feel your pain. Lost by half a point when Gano kicked a field goal at the end of the Panthers game. Fucking Miles Austin dropping the easy first down catch on 4th, which would have run the clock down, so the Panthers could run out the clock if they got the ball back. Then the Panthers being stupid risking the FG attempt in the first place, which the announcers said a few minutes after I yelled that at the TV. Also sucked that I started Gates, because everything I read said he was active, then he sat out. Who told me he would be good for the season?

The Sybian wrote:Also sucked that I started Gates, because everything I read said he was active, then he sat out. Who told me he would be good for the season?

I was smart this weekend and picked up Ladarius Green. I also made the right call and started Charcandrick (sp?) West instead of John Brown.

My team is on a one game winning streak as a result of these brilliant moves.

Pruitt wrote:

The Sybian wrote:Also sucked that I started Gates, because everything I read said he was active, then he sat out. Who told me he would be good for the season?

I was smart this weekend and picked up Ladarius Green. I also made the right call and started Charcandrick (sp?) West instead of John Brown.

My team is on a one game winning streak as a result of these brilliant moves.

If Charcandrick West was available in your league, then you must have very few teams, very small rosters or very unknowledgeable people. In both of the two leagues I'm in, he was snapped up the first second it was possible after Jamaal Charles went down.

sancarlos wrote:

Pruitt wrote:

The Sybian wrote:Also sucked that I started Gates, because everything I read said he was active, then he sat out. Who told me he would be good for the season?

I was smart this weekend and picked up Ladarius Green. I also made the right call and started Charcandrick (sp?) West instead of John Brown.

My team is on a one game winning streak as a result of these brilliant moves.

If Charcandrick West was available in your league, then you must have very few teams, very small rosters or very unknowledgeable people. In both of the two leagues I'm in, he was snapped up the first second it was possible after Jamaal Charles went down.

No - 12 guys

I had 3rd priority on the waiver wire, so the other two must have been asleep. It's a pool where half the guys are sharp, the others not so much, and one guy never makes any moves.

I am so fucked at RB in DSafe's league. With Randle hurt and DeMarco Murray on bye, which two RB4s would you start:

James Starks @Den
CJ Spiller vs. Giants
Branden Oliver @ Baltimore
Knile Davis v. Lions

Starks was a UB Bull, so I have to play him. Knile is a cool name, but his1 touch a game probably isn't enough to start him. Did I mention how much I hate my team?

The Sybian wrote:I am so fucked at RB in DSafe's league. With Randle hurt and DeMarco Murray on bye, which two RB4s would you start:

James Starks @Den
CJ Spiller vs. Giants
Branden Oliver @ Baltimore
Knile Davis v. Lions

Starks was a UB Bull, so I have to play him. Knile is a cool name, but his1 touch a game probably isn't enough to start him. Did I mention how much I hate my team?

Spiller and Starks/Davis

The Sybian wrote:I am so fucked at RB in DSafe's league. With Randle hurt and DeMarco Murray on bye, which two RB4s would you start:

James Starks @Den
CJ Spiller vs. Giants
Branden Oliver @ Baltimore
Knile Davis v. Lions

Starks was a UB Bull, so I have to play him. Knile is a cool name, but his1 touch a game probably isn't enough to start him. Did I mention how much I hate my team?

With any luck, I'll be able to put you out of your misery in three weeks.

Yes, I was trying to pick up Oliver this week.

DSafetyGuy wrote:

The Sybian wrote:I am so fucked at RB in DSafe's league. With Randle hurt and DeMarco Murray on bye, which two RB4s would you start:

James Starks @Den
CJ Spiller vs. Giants
Branden Oliver @ Baltimore
Knile Davis v. Lions

Starks was a UB Bull, so I have to play him. Knile is a cool name, but his1 touch a game probably isn't enough to start him. Did I mention how much I hate my team?

With any luck, I'll be able to put you out of your misery in three weeks.

Yes, I was trying to pick up Oliver this week.

I was so pissed to see CJ Anderson and Alfred Blue picked before me. Desperation.

The Sybian wrote:

DSafetyGuy wrote:

The Sybian wrote:I am so fucked at RB in DSafe's league. With Randle hurt and DeMarco Murray on bye, which two RB4s would you start:

James Starks @Den
CJ Spiller vs. Giants
Branden Oliver @ Baltimore
Knile Davis v. Lions

Starks was a UB Bull, so I have to play him. Knile is a cool name, but his1 touch a game probably isn't enough to start him. Did I mention how much I hate my team?

With any luck, I'll be able to put you out of your misery in three weeks.

Yes, I was trying to pick up Oliver this week.

I was so pissed to see CJ Anderson and Alfred Blue picked before me. Desperation.

You could have just offered me something in trade for Anderson before I cut him.

DSafetyGuy wrote:

The Sybian wrote:

DSafetyGuy wrote:

The Sybian wrote:I am so fucked at RB in DSafe's league. With Randle hurt and DeMarco Murray on bye, which two RB4s would you start:

James Starks @Den
CJ Spiller vs. Giants
Branden Oliver @ Baltimore
Knile Davis v. Lions

Starks was a UB Bull, so I have to play him. Knile is a cool name, but his1 touch a game probably isn't enough to start him. Did I mention how much I hate my team?

With any luck, I'll be able to put you out of your misery in three weeks.

Yes, I was trying to pick up Oliver this week.

I was so pissed to see CJ Anderson and Alfred Blue picked before me. Desperation.

You could have just offered me something in trade for Anderson before I cut him.

I didn't want him then. Hell, I don't want him now, but I need something to plug in.

Eli has been a fairly mediocre QB this year. I benched him for Derek Carr who has been slightly better as far as my league's stats are concerned.

Of course Eli goes for 50 fucking points. Of course. This is why I stopped playing fantasy football so many years ago. It's like playing roulette every friggin week.

Luckily I'm up by 28 and he has ivory and Decker to go while I have Carr and James Jones, but still. It's the principle.

devilfluff wrote:

The Sybian wrote:Looking at the available free agents in my 10 team league, the #1 and #8 QBs are still available in Dalton and Bortles. Blake Bortles is in the top 10? Damn. I just have no room with Ryan and Eli. Then you have a guy named Tyrod at #4, and Palmer at #5. I was high on Palmer this season, but not this high. Just waiting for him to get hurt to justify not drafting him.

You like Eli better than Dalton? We disagree.

Fuck you. I ended up picking up Dalton that week, and played Dalton over Eli today. Cost me not only the game, but the lead in the highest QB weekly score, which bags money. Eli is so fucking hit or miss.

So I just pulled a trade in my dynasty league. Full auction, 10 keepers, $300 roster

I traded:
Drew Brees $37
Justin Forsett $13

for:

Adrian Petersen $34
Donte Moncrief $12

It is a $2 bump to keep a player next year.

I have David Carr @ $3 and had no plans on keeping Brees. I have Charcandrick West, TJ Yeldon, and Jeremy Langford to round out my RBs.

I have Keenan Allen and Jamal Charles on IR for the season.

What sayeth the swamp?

What's the question?

"Why did I spend $3 on David Carr?"

(I've never not made that mistake either)

Gunpowder wrote:What's the question?

Yeah, that's a steal. AP at that price in a $300 auction?

devilfluff wrote:So I just pulled a trade in my dynasty league. Full auction, 10 keepers, $300 roster

I traded:
Drew Brees $37
Justin Forsett $13

for:

Adrian Petersen $34
Donte Moncrief $12

It is a $2 bump to keep a player next year.

I have David Carr @ $3 and had no plans on keeping Brees. I have Charcandrick West, TJ Yeldon, and Jeremy Langford to round out my RBs.

I have Keenan Allen and Jamal Charles on IR for the season.

What sayeth the swamp?

In all, I like the trade for you.

Dumping Brees at the likely peak of his value was a good move and getting Peterson is a win (or at least contend) now move.

I like getting a young, potential WR1-type player (Moncrief) who has a star QB on his team. Carr getting Cooper this season has jumped his fantasy upside considerably.

I think the Bears will end up re-signing Forte for 2-3 years after this season, so I'm not sure on Langford long-term, but that's a decision for down the road.

Thumbs up!

Moncrief is shitty. ETA: I think Luck is hurt way more than they are letting on.

A_B wrote:ETA: I think Luck is hurt way more than they are letting on.

Completely agree. I'm thinking about making a trade in a keeper league. I have Rivers and Luck, and the most pathetic RB corp ever. I'm thinking I try to trade Rivers over Luck, and hope Luck can turn it around next year. I'm in the hunt, but my team sucks so bad, I'm thinking about next year.

I am currently 6-2 and, unless my team melts down, I expect to be in the playoffs.

Moncrief only has to be a guy, not the guy. But, now I am counting heavily on Allen Robinson to lead my receivers.

I'm starting Cutler over Luck this week. Wish I had kept Lamar Miller instead!

Here's question I didn't in a million years think I would ask this year...

Luck at home against Denver or Winston at home against the Giants?*

*In case you haven't noticed - Winston has been pretty solid this year for fantasy purposes...

tennbengal wrote:Here's question I didn't in a million years think I would ask this year...

Luck at home against Denver or Winston at home against the Giants?*

*In case you haven't noticed - Winston has been pretty solid this year for fantasy purposes...

Here's an answer I never thought I'd give... Winston.

Another question should be "will luck make it to the 4th quarter?"

Pruitt wrote:

tennbengal wrote:Here's question I didn't in a million years think I would ask this year...

Luck at home against Denver or Winston at home against the Giants?*

*In case you haven't noticed - Winston has been pretty solid this year for fantasy purposes...

Here's an answer I never thought I'd give... Winston.

Another question should be "will luck make it to the 4th quarter?"

The Giants pass D is just fuck awful.

Yeah. I am going Winston. Weird. I have Luck in a 2 qb league, so will have him starting in that situation, but don't think doubling up on him makes much sense at this point in terms of starting him him two leagues.

tennbengal wrote:Yeah. I am going Winston. Weird. I have Luck in a 2 qb league, so will have him starting in that situation, but don't think doubling up on him makes much sense at this point in terms of starting him him two leagues.

Im kinda stuck with him because my league has short benches and I have two guys on bye.

Pruitt wrote:

tennbengal wrote:Here's question I didn't in a million years think I would ask this year...

Luck at home against Denver or Winston at home against the Giants?*

*In case you haven't noticed - Winston has been pretty solid this year for fantasy purposes...

Here's an answer I never thought I'd give... Winston.

Another question should be "will luck make it to the 4th quarter?"

Yeah, it's a no-brainer IMO. I've benched Luck for Rivers for weeks. Despite poor play in real life, Luck has put up pretty good numbers, almost entirely in the second half of games.

Rivers for Luck is easy. Just gave me pause to realize that Winston is the better play at this point (at least this week).

In the Swamp league this week, TT started five guys who did not play. That has to be some kind of record.

sancarlos wrote:In the Swamp league this week, TT started five guys who did not play. That has to be some kind of record.

The guys from Elias just checked in, and record for "most blatant dereliction of duty by TT" is still held by the fallout from the evening someone made him a Swamp mod.

Sybian, thanks for beating Sabo this week to give me two games of breathing room in the division/playoff race.

Sabo, I may or may not be open to lineup suggestions the final week if my playoff spot is locked up.

DSafetyGuy wrote:Sybian, thanks for beating Sabo this week to give me two games of breathing room in the division/playoff race.

Sabo, I may or may not be open to lineup suggestions the final week if my playoff spot is locked up.

Thanks for the offer. I hope I have a reason to take you up on it.