Here are my rankings for this week. I am still tweaking and adding comments and probably will continue to do so until Sunday morning, so check back every 3.2 seconds to see what crazy hare-brained scheme I have concocted.
Please direct all your start/sit, trade, waiver, philosophical questions to the comments in this here post y’all.
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.25 ppr, need two, sjax, nicks, colston, wayne
Colston, Wayne
Need some trade help man… 0.5 ppr 2 qb league, here is my roster–
QB Tony Romo
QB Russell Wilson
RB LeSean McCoy
RB Jamaal Charles
WR Dez Bryant
WR Eric Decker
WR Darius Heyward-Bey
TE Martellus Bennett
FLEX Doug Martin
FLEX Stevan Ridley
Bench is Mike Williams, Emmanuel Sanders, Roy Helu, Sam Bradford, Evan Royster, Shane Vereen, and Matt Flynn.
Basically, I can trade any one of my RB to someone desperately in need of an RB. First of all, I’ve decided Charles is who I’d prefer to deal. Agree/disagree?
Second, would you do Charles for Harvin, all things considered? We’ve been trying to work out a deal with Harvin plus more for Charles, but we’re sort of stuck right now, and I was thinking about just swapping straight up,
Understand this is a deep question — so thanks a ton in advance for all of your help man.
I got a TE dilemma: brent celek, antonio gates, dante rosario, or heath miller?
Gates looks like he’s ready.
Gates.
which side would you rather have going forward:
4pt passing TD, 1pt 20 pass YD, 1 PPR, 1pt 25 return yards
Vick + Sproles or Stafford + Ridley
Stafford side
Chet — pick one for wr3 –
DHB, E Sanders, Mikey Williams, 0.5 PPR
Close call. Leaning Sanders.
I already dumped Garcon high for Matthews. Now I received A. Hernandez for A.Morris and B. Pettigrew.
Good moves, or poor? I kind of regret not giving ALF at least one start
I think you should let him get this rams game to hopefully boost his value.
Offer is on the the table, should I take it before Sunday? I’m a believer in Vick, but I also trust your advice. It’s my first PPR league, Sproles was #2 overall RB in 2011 with all those return yards. My other RBs (we start 1, two flex, 16 teams) are Lesean McCoy, Benson, and David Wilson.
It’s pretty close. If you don’t feel strongly, I’d hold.
PPR which one for flex
Mathews,Blackmon,Jaquizz Rodgers,ogletree,dwyer
Dwyer if Mathews is out.
In a .5ppr, Demaryius or Alfred Morris in the flex?
Morris
Trade Ridley for Nelson in PPR? My other RBs are M. Bush, Mathews, Wells, and Martin. Other WRs I have are Andre, Vincent Jackson, and Donald Jones, and some lottery tickets.
If you can only start 2 rbs I would.
Sorry for the vagueness. It’s two RBs, 3 WRs and a flex.
would you trade Ridley/G. Jennings, and get D. Martin/Colston? thanks
I would
R.wayne or alf at the flex in a ppr?
Wayne
Thoughts on T. Richardson the rest of the way? too much hype or just getting started?
I think he’ll be fantasy relevant. I’m buying still.
J. Charles + D. Bryant or D. Martin + J. Nelson? (Dynasty League)
I have Bryant — but I’m concerned his production is going to be extremely inconsistent.
Tough call. I’m leaning D. Martin at this moment.
What is your drink of choice for game day?
Goose Island IPA
Ridley or Lynch? Non ppr? Thanks Chet!
Lynch
Lynch.
Would you drop Witten for Rudolph? Who do you like ROS? Probably the last week Rudolph will be on the wire.
I’d probably stick with Witten for safety.
Better roster hold for rest of season potential: Quiz or David Wilson? Thanks
Wilson.
Hey Chet would you trade my chris Johnson and Romo for cam newton and spiller?
hard to know how Fred Jackson will return. Would probably hold off.
PPR – ROS ranks: Titus, Hawk, Roberts. Thx!
Not sure who Hawk is, but Titus probably #1
How do you feel about this trade. M. Wallace/m. Lynch for Garçon/Martin?
I like the Wallace side
Better roster spot potential rest of season: Quiz or David Wilson?
Wilson
Pick 3 to start
Dez Bryant, Vincent Jackson, dwayne bowe, pierre garcon
and piere garcon’s start time is 4 and the rest are at 1 and garcon is questionable
Stuck w/big Ben as main QB ..Better backup: Locker or Ponder? thx
Locker
Where do you put Mathews on your rankings if he does indeed play?
As a RB2/Flex
I presume you would start ALF or Greene?
Over*
I think Greene is still a better running back but he is facing a decent PIT D. ALF has the Shanahan backfield complex and always worries me though.
I would go with Alf
Pick 3 to start
Dez Bryant, Vincent Jackson, dwayne bowe, pierre garcon
and piere garcon’s start time is 4 and the rest are at 1 and garcon is questionable
If Roddy can’t go, who do I start: Britt or LaFell?
I would risk Britt
I just saw you rank Luck ahead of Vick this week. I have both
Scoring:
.5 pt per completion
1 pt per 30 pass yards
4 TD/-2 INT
.25 per rushing attempt
Do I start Vick or Luck
Weird, it should show Vick ahead. For some reason it hasn’t changed from my last update. I’d go Vick.
Hi Doc, Im in a 10-team league that ends after 15 weeks. There is no playoffs, best overall record wins the league.
2RB,3WR,flex (RB/WR/TE) .5ppr
QB – Cam Newton
TE – Aaron Hernandez
WR – Megatron,Maclin,Amendola,S.Rice,T.Young
RB – Trent Richardson, D.Martin, Kevin Smith, David Wilson, Ryan Williams, Peyton Hillis, Pierre Thomas, Dwyer
I was offered V-Jax for K.Smith. What are your thoughts on the offer? Thanks
I wouldn’t. I like Smith in PPR.
Start 2 of 3 for WR: Antonio Brown, Denarius Moore, Kenny Britt
Leaning Brown/Moore, but wondering if Britt is worth a sneaky start.
I’d go Britt. It’s risky, but with Washington most likely out, I like Britt and Brown.
Currently entertaining offers on Spiller.. Would you sell high or hold on to him and take a chance he’s relegated back to split carries.
Really depends on the offer. He has a ton of upside and could win the job outright.
I need help brotha! 10-team 1pt PPR league. I’m strong at WR depth but I got a BUNCH of injury situations: AJ, Harvin, Maclin, Garcon, Britt, Collie, R. Moss, and LaFell. At RB I have: Bradshaw, Hillis, ALF, Hunter and Turbin. We start 2 WR’s, 2 RB’s and 3 W/R/T’s. At TE I have: Rudolph and F. Davis. Show me the light!
Bradshaw, Hillis, Alf, AJ, Harvin, (Maclin, Garcon or Britt depending on status) Rudolph
Jets or Bills?
Austin or Bowe?
Tough call. No Bengals on the wire? I’d lean Bills at home. Bowe.
.5 ppr flex spot.. if matthews is out would you play donald brown or kevin smith? alex smith or russel wilson for qb?
Smith, Smith
I want to pick up the Bengals for this week, Have the bIlls who play the Browns next week. who do I drop? RusWilson, Bills, Ogletree? redraft, non ppr, dont say Ogletree I just picked him up but he is my WR6 dammit in a league that start 2WRs and a flex, also have DHB and McCluster, VBallard
I’d drop Wilson
In PPR, McGahee or Kendal Wright for flex. Thoughts?
I’m leaning McGahee.
Donald brown or Peyton Hillis? Then Britt, LaFell, or the odd man out for my flex hole? Thanks.
Hillis, Brown
Dump Royster for Kendal wright?
Pretty much even. I’d go with whatever position you need most.
PPR Flex Ogletree, LaFell
PPR Flex Ogletree or LaFell
LaFell.
Wilson worth a roster spot over Ingram?
Close, but I would
Mulling over his RGIII and I. Redman for my A. Luck and T-Rich in ppr keeper league, where we keep two players… I’m leaning towards ‘no’, your thoughts?
I agree. Luck and TRich are way too much for RG3. Redman has little to no value.
Hi, should I roll the dice on Gates in late game or play Rudolph at 1?
I like both, but I believe Gates plays.
Who do you like ROS for TE in PPR?
F.Davis, Cook, Rudolph, or Fleener?
Thank you.
Very close, Rudolph
drop sydney rice for stephen hill,thoughts on mark sanchez after wk 1 ???
No and I still don’t care for him
drop ryan Williams for Leshoure? Non ppr, 4 RB max roster, other rbs lynch, cj3, d brown.
I’d do that
I got offered Lynch for Chris Johnson. What are your thoughts?
I think I’d go for it
Hey Chet. I have Charles, Sproles and Bradshaw. Pick one to sit. PPR league, thanks a lot
Tough call. I’d probably sit Bradshaw
would you drop ny giants defense for cincy ??? drop kicker hanson for blair walsh ???
Yeah, but that means you are streaming and will have to continue to do so.
or i could drop dennis pita who i grabbed off of ww to get cincy and carry 2 defenses for this week …thoughts on that over dropping giants for bengals straight up ???
You might want to have room for two D’s off and on anyway, so that would work.
do i trade mjd and bush for graham? start 2 rb league will still have cj2k and doug martin.
I wouldn’t. Just too much.
Would you trade Chris Johnson and Welker for Calvin Johnson in a non-PPR league?
Also, wtf.. dropped Moreno for Ballard last week. Knowshon gets a TD and Vick gets to barely touch the ball.
Moreno won’t be a factor all season. Ballard will start seeing more looks. That trade is a tough call, but I’d have to say no.
I have O. Daniels as TE. Was offered Gates for sproles, C. Benson, or K. Smith (i have leshore) your thoughts Chet? Thanks!
Hmm, I’m not high on Gates, but he is an upgrade. If an RB is on the bench I’d probably do it for Smith
Forte owner trying to move him. PPR league, 3 WR, 2 RB, i TE, 1 flex league. Thoughts on this deal?
Forte + CJ for M Bush + K Smith? I have LeShoure, FWIW.
What if it was Forte + CJ for R Bush + K Smith?
I’d probably do the first one, but it is risky with CJ.
chet, same trade as before but he is now willing to swap my dwayne bowe for his fitz. so now trade is
mjd, bush, bowe for graham and fitz!?!?
can i count on muscle hamster all season?! is greg olsen a viable starting tight end? so many questions…
Which Bush?
I still wouldn’t
Hey Chet,
I was offered a trade in my standard league. They offered Antonio Brown for Steven Jackson?? My team is as follows:
Starters Yesterday:
QB: Eli, Gabbert
RB’s: CJ0K, SJax, Spiller, R. Bush, Kevin Smith
WR: AJ Green, Torrey Smith, Steve Johnson, Malcom Floyd, R. Cobb, B. LaFell
TE: Fred Davis, D. Pitta
He has:
QB’s: Peyton, Big Ben
He needs RB’s and sounds like he is up for a trade… He has these WR’s:
Harvin, Dre Johnson, Moss & S. Smith. And he has TE: Cook and Gresham…
Would you trade SJax if you were me and if so what should I try to get for him??
Thanks!
See if he’ll do it for Harvin
Hawk=A. Hawkins (CIN)
MICHAEL BUSH, did not think about that….
Thanks for the reply, Chet. Sorry, probably misled w/ my last post…to clarify, I meant CJ Spiller, not Chris Johnson…
So, Forte + Spiller for Kevin Smith + Michael Bush?
And, does that change, if it’s Reggie Bush instead of Michael Bush?
What about Forte + Spiller for M Bush, K Smith, and Mendenhall?
I guess it comes down to how long you think FJax and Forte are going to be out…
I’d rather have Spiller than Bush based on their RB mates’ injuries. I’d rather have Reggie than Michael for the same reason. Spiller has the most upside right now. It’s a hard trade to figure because of the injury situation. I think for the most part I’d lean toward Forte/Spiller.
Need advice on RBs and TEs. .5 PPR 12 TEAM LEAGUE
Lynch or Spiller to pair with Foster in week 2?
F. Davis or K. Rudolph week 2? Beyond? Should I keep both or drop 1?
I’d lean Spiller in PPR and Rudolph. I’d hold those TEs for now. I want to see Davis get more targets though.
Need advice on RBs and TEs. .5 PPR 12 TEAM LEAGUE
Lynch or Spiller to pair with Foster in week 2?
F. Davis or K. Rudolph week 2? Beyond? Should I keep both or drop 1?jgkish@gmail.com
.5 ppr league, I’m concerned about Garcon’s foot, thinking about starting Amendola. I’m afraid Garcon may be active, play a series, and sit the rest of the game. Shanahan scares me. Should I roll the dice if Garcon is active or play Amendola? Also should I roster Rod Streater now that Ford is out for the season? Thanks man.
Streater didn’t impress me week 1 and that was without Moore in there, so I’m going to say no right now. I’d roll the dice if Garcon plays.
Got Doug Martin (6th round keeper) and Torrey smith (8th round) to trade for Rodgers in a Ppr league. I’ve got good depth and jay cutler. Kinda hesitant to give up martins value. I also have Andre luck.
As long as you have good enough players to fill in for Martin and Smith, the upgrade from Cutler/Luck to Rodgers is worth it.
Would you give up Forte to get Nicks right now?
I wouldn’t. He’s scary, but I’d rather have him n 3-4 weeks.
Who do I start at WR2 in week 2 Holmes, floyd,sanders, hankerson or r.moss
Floyd
Thanks a lot Chet, good looking out. Nice column, keep up the good work.
Have lynch1, ap2, mcgahee6, spiller6, dwyer9 (rb/round). Can only keep 1 next year, but can also keep rookie. I’m high on Martin and he would be a 4th. Trade Lynch or Martin?
I rather have Lynch this season, but they are close enough if you want to look at it as a long term gain.
Pls rank rest of year in PPR 0.5:
TEs Rudolph, Tamme, Cook
WRs: Cruz, Dez, Jordy, Lloyd, Antonio Brown, Marshall
TEs Rudolph, Cook, Tamme
WRs: Cruz, Jordy, Dez,Marshall, Antonio Brown, Lloyd
@chet: ppr league flex help, Morris (al) or decker? Thanks.
Tough call, but Morris should get more opportunities
Should I start Little or Andrew Hawkins as my WR5? PPR. Thanks.
Hawkins
You’re pretty high on McGahee as a flex this week. Any particular reason?
I’ve gotta pick between him, DHB, and LaFell, and both the WR’s have very favorable matchups. Just looking for some thoughts on why you’ve got Willis so high.
Starting RB in a good offense. Looked good last week, just a really tough matchup. Should be a high scoring game.
Trade Grade
I have Brady and RG3. Shopping rg3 around. Am I asking for too little in Aaron Hernandez? Fred Davis is what I have at TE. Would Stewart be a better swap for rg3? Thanks.
Hernandez would be the minimum I’d want.
I just offered a forte owner Bush and CJ2K for Rice and Ingram. Smart? How insulted will the owner be?thanks
Might be worth trying
Sunday morning, decision time. Wait for A.Gates decision at 4:25, or play Kyle Rudolph at 1:00? Thx, awesome work.
I think Gates plays.
K.Smith or P.Hillis in a 1-point PPR? Vick or Flacco?
Vick and Hillis, tough call
PPR league at TE: Jared Cook or Brandon Pettigrew?
PPR league at FLEX: donald brown or willis mcgahee?
THANKS
Pettigrew, McGahee
Start nicks or moore today? Ppr league. 6 points for td
Tough call, but it looks like Nicks will play. I’d go Nicks, but Moore is the safer play.
I need two… j blackmon, k wright, k britt, t young. non ppr.
Britt, Young
Coby Fleener or Kyle Rudolph PPR
Rudolph
Maclin or Danny A. In .5 PPR?? Thanks!!! Sorry about the twitter question 
No worries at all. I’m leaning Maclin.
Am I the only one who’s high on Locker? He put up 230 yards and a TD in less than 3 quarters last week, and easily could’ve put up 300+ and 2-3 TDs if he played a full game. But most rankings I see have RGIII in the top 10, and Luck, Palmer, Ponder, etc. several spots ahead of Locker.
Am I missing something, or could he be a legit QB1?
No, I think he’s got a lot of upside today as well. Would like to see all his receivers healthy.
With maclin being dinged up, even though he’s playing is OT a safer bet to play Crabtree as my flex in a ppr league?
I do like Crabs in PPR today. He’s safer, but Maclin has much higher upside.
Hey Chet. Maclin, Hillis or J. Stewart for my flex today? Standard scoring.
Maclin
Britt or Donald brown in flex PPR
Brown
Don’t ask…but got Peyton and Rivers both week 7 bye. Must keep 2. Best waiver wire QB week 7 10 team? Freeman, Smith, Locker, Ponder, Sancho, Fitz if I can’t swing a trade for Ben or Flax?
I need big points to make up for James Jones and Marshall this week – Ridley or A. Brown at flex in PPR? Cheers.
Ridley and hope for a couple TDs
Need help with a flex spot in PPR.. TItus, Jacquizz, or Britt? Can pickup Amendola or Aldrick Robinson if needed. Thanks!
I’d lean Britt, but he is no doubt risky.
Why can’t I see the weekly rankings on my iPhone? #panic
Sorry, Fantasy Pros must have went down.
Thanks for that, one more question: in a small league, standard scoring, AJ Green or CJ Spiller?
Spiller
Hey chet, pick two: B Lloyd, A Brown (pit), D. Thomas (Den)
brown, lloyd
thx.
Lost FJax last week. Need to fill in with either David Wilson or Jonathon Dwyer…Thoughts?
dwyer
Start demarius Thomas or dez in my Ppr league
Dez
PPR league trade
I get
Fitz & Mcgehee
i give Doug Martin
my WR are Britt, Wallace & Lafell, my RB’s are Mathews & McCoy
I play Martin as my Flex. So Mcgehee would replace him there.
I wouldn’t.
I’m trying to sell high on Alfred Morris. Was just offered Kendall Hunter for him — can I do better?
I think you can do better
I was offered his Stafford for my Spiller. Cutler is my QB and i have McCoy, Mathews, Sjax at RB/RB/Flex….accept? thanks!
we only start 1 QB
could also get RG3 instead of Stafford for Spiller in this deal.
I think I’d go with Stafford there. Fits your team well.
I have the #1 WW priority in 12 team league PPR…was hoping to save it until really needed but have K. Smith and was thinking about picking up M. LeShoure as handcuff (he was dropped Sat night)…OR pick up D. Richardson…Thoughts?
Tough call. I think I’d grab LeShoure though.
You like the andre Brown waiver claim? you think he can hold it down? or go after richardson or avery.
I’ve been offered Martin, S. Smith/Roddy, and Witten for my Nicks, Alf, and S. Johnson. I have Pitta and F.Davis so I don’t really need Witten. Should I let that be a deal breaker or should I just do it? If yes should I take Smith or Roddy? I could also maybe change Witten for Finley or Shonne Greene.
My Team before trade
qb- Cam
rb- McFadden
rb- Murray
wr- Cruz
wr- Nicks
wr- Percy
te- Pitta
flx- Alf
flx- Forte
bn- CJ2k, F.Davis, Jacquizz, Laurent
I could also probably do just Alf and Stevie for Martin. Would that be better for my team?
what do you think about antonio brown and donald brown for mathews?
What’s Torrey Smith’s worth R.O.S? Ridley? PPR.
I’d rather have Ridley.
Bench one of these guys for the weekend: J.Charles, M.Bush, S.Ridley, BJGE… tough call
Probably Ridley but keep an eye on jc news.
With Nicks out & Maclin most likely out, pick 2 non-ppr. NWash,Robinson, Burleson, Wright, Avery, Barden, Jeffery, Hartline
Avery. Hartline
Choose 3, Antonio brown, Djax, Lloyd, garçon, Matthews, Lafell. Full PPR
Brown. Lloyd. Ryan Mathews?
decker, stevieJ, vincentJ, malcomF, DBrown, blackmon, britt, hartline: pick 4 (3wr/1flex), 1ppr
Stevie, Decker, Vincent, Malcom
Fred Jackson was just put on waivers. Was thinking about picking him up, who should I drop out of Jacquizz Rodgers, Justin Blackmon, Devon Bess, Kevin Ogeltree
In a PPR league
Kendall Hunter or Dexter McCluster?
McCluster
Would you Drop Steven Jackson for, let’s say, Jackie Battle?
No. But I’d try to trade him.
Need 2 for Flex, Ben Tate,Hixon,Blackmon,Jacquizz Rodgers,Kendall Hunter,Cobb,Bolden,Turbin. PPR
7:42:43 pm
Do you think Brinkley is a good add for the season? Also I noticed Kenny Britt is #28 in WR and #48 WR in Flex.