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Thanks, fixed.
Start 3 (PPR):
Greg Jennings
Dez Bryant
Antonio Brown
Nate Washington
Jeremy Maclin
Peyton Hillis
Nice list, but I’d go with the top 3 there.
Sproles or K. smith in ppr league?
Sproles. I love Smith, but Sproles is too good.
Start RGIII or R Wilson this week? Have McCoy/Murray/TSmith/JuiloJ/Harvin/Hernandez going so I should still rack up points.
I like RG3. They will need to pass a lot.
Better flex play: DHB or Donald Brown?
Thanks!
0.5pt PPR.
Tough call. I usually run with the RB in these cases, just because we know they’ll get their touches.
Start one in flex: Meacham, Lloyd, a. Morris, quizz or streater
Lloyd
Pick 3:
Jeremy Maclin
CJ Spiller
Antonio Brown
Jacquizz
Alshon Jeffrey
Lance Moore
Brown, Maclin, Spiller
Standard lg 16tm
Having a tough one on D.Martin or J.Charles?
Also Malcolm Floyd or Decker week 1?
I like Martin and Decker.
14 team PPR need a RB2 and a flex
N Washington
Spiller
Kevin smith
Greg little
Smith/Washington
Hey Chet,
please pick 2 out of these 4 (gotta fill 1 RB and 1 flex spot)
E. Decker / D. Brown / J. Dwyer / CJ Spiller
ppr or no?
no PPR
Brown/Decker unless Redman is held out.
Gerhart (if AP is out) or Ridley? PPR league
Gerhart if AP is out, Ridley if he isn’t.
Hey Chet,
12-team PPR – I need a flex play out of Davone Bess, Cedric Benson, and Dexter McCluster. Which one? Thanks.
I’d lean Bess.
No ppr: pick 1 LaFell or Hillis at flex? I have Reggie Wayne and D Thomas too, but I kind of thought it’d be best to sit on them week 1 to see how they do with new QBs.
Also, I’ve got Lynch and Turbin, any idea on whether or not Lynch will play? And if he doesn’t should I play Turbin? My other RBs are Tate, Hillis, Hillman (Have Chris Johnson starting my RB1 spot)
Hillis would be my choice of those two. I’m pretty sure Lynch will play. Keep an eye on it, but all signs are that he will go so far. If we know for sure he won’t go I’d feel good about starting Turbin though.
PPR: Start 2 WR, 2 RB, 1 Flex (RB/WR/TE): Sproles, Martin, K. Smith, R. Jennings, Antonio Brown, T. Smith, Marshall, Little. Appreciate it as always!
Brown, Marshall, Sproles, Martin, K. Smith. It’s close between the two Smiths, but I like Kevin’s upside more.
Right on! Thanks a lot!
Hi there, Lloyd, Decker or T Smith as wr2? Using D Martin as my flex.
Between Lloyd and Smith for me. And this question just prompted me to move Smith above Lloyd. I like Lloyd more, but want to make sure him and Brady on our the same page first. Smith has looked great in preseason.
Thanks man!
Which QB to start? Scoring is 1 pt for 25 passing yds, 4 pts for passing TDs, 1 pt for 10 rushing yds, 6 pts for rushing TDs.
M Vick or E Manning?
Thanks
It’s close, but I like Manning. Could be a shootout.
who do you like more this year mathews or mjd? standard league
Mathews for the season.
Titus Young or Austin Collie .5 PPR Return League with 1pt for 25 yards.
I’m leaning Young until I see Collie play a full game.
Ingram or T Rich as a flex? Concerned that Ingram / Rich’s workloads will be similar in terms of volume and Ingram is on better offense.
Really depends on how much TRich practices this week. If he doesn’t have swelling after today’s practice I like TRich more.
Little, Collie, or Gerhart 1/2 ppr league
Gerhart unless it looks like AP will play more than expected right now, which is not at all or very little.
Or Kendall wright?
Rank these TE: Fred Davis, Kyle Rudolph, and Jared cook
Thanks Chet
I like them in the order you have them.
.5 ppr need to start one wr an one flex
Amendola
R. Jennings
Ryan Williams
Garçon
Green-elis
Spiller
Stevie Johnson
Garcon, Jennings
is it worth picking up dwyer? ppr league; who should i drop for him: helu, jacquizz, meachem, or m. williams? thanks.
Yeah, I’d drop Meachem for him.
Won’t need R. Jennings early so was wondering if I should stash Dwyer over him. PPR league. Thanks
I would. He has a better shot at being the lead back.
So I have two questions, and it’s best if you see my roster first. 10 team, standard scoring, non-ppr.
QB: Vick
RB: McFadden, Forte
WR: Marshall, Andre Johnson, Miles Austin
TE: Pettigrew
Bench: Rivers, Doug Martin, BJGE, Crabtree, Sidney Rice, Olsen
I feel like I have major major major RB depth, and I’d like to use that to trade my way to better WR depth. What WR do you think fair value is for Doug Martin? I know I could get Lloyd for him, but from rankings I see, it seems like I should strive for more, but gauging interest around the league, I don’t know if I could get more than that, and maybe I should just hang on to him. What are your thoughts there?
And secondly, a situation could come up that I could get Lloyd for Rivers instead, is that smart since I have the injury prone Vick at QB, if my best FA backup QB options are Carson Palmer or Russell Wilson?
Thanks for the advice.
I would wait. I think Martin’s value will go up after his game vs. Carolina.
Chet, do you like earl bennet or titus young this week?
Young. I think Jeffery hurts Earl.
Maybe crazy, but any way you would start D Williams over Lynch this week as he may have opportunity if J Stewart sits out. Just need to keep an eye on Lynch’s back to see if he’s limited.
I’d go Lynch. Looks like he should be good to go. I like Williams if JStew is out, but he won’t get goal line.
Kendall Hunter or Randall Cobb in Week 1? Hernandez (assuming healthy) or Kyle Rudolph? Both 1PPR
Tough one. I would lean Cobb, but both are risky. I feel good about Hernandez.
D. Thomas or Richardson in the flex?
Richardson unless he has a set back.
Start 3:
Andre Johnson
Percy Harvin
Dwayne Bowe
Torrey Smith
its PPR btw
Tough call for sure. I’d sit Bowe reluctantly.
Ksmith,gerhart,rjennings or rwilliams in ppr league? Need one.
Kevin Smith
Can I get your thinking on Rudolph at 7? I want to be as confident as you with that ranking.
Really nice matchup. The jags have been poor against TEs. And no Jerome Simpson, so he should see more targets.
Week 1
Non ppr d. Martin or Torrey smith
Non ppr Olsen or fre Davis
Martin and Davis
Ppr flex. Cj Spiller or David Wilson?
Spiller, but very close
Who would u start trichardson or dhb week 1
Richardson unless he has a setback after practicing today.
Non PPR std scoring who do I flex?
K. Smith or Stevie Johnson?
Starting RBs McCoy, McFadden, WRs Julio, Maclin.
Smith
Are you buying the hype of Ryan Williams this year if he stays healthy
I think he has ability, but I’m not as down on Wells as everyone else. I think Wells will have to be hurt.
Hey Chet, need some help. NON-PPR, standard scoring. Donald Brown vs. the Bears or Torrey Smith against the Bengals?
I’d lean Smith.
Drop Ryan Williams or rashad Jennings for a kicker? Other rbs are dmc, martin, Ridley, and mathews. Is it worth it to drop one for dwyer?
I’d drop both for a kicker and Dwyer unless you need Jennings this week.
Hey there… Cutler or Ryan this week? Seems Cutler has a better match up.
Cutler has a better matchup, but Ryan has better weapons. I’m leaning Ryan.
I have rivers and am worried about his lt being out. My backup is locker, but I was wondering if you think Schaub would be better?
I’d stick with Rivers/Locker
Which 2 backs would you start this week in standard scoring, non-ppr?
MJD, T. Richardson, D. Williams, Beanie Wells, Alfred Morris, E. Royster, Kendall Hunter
TRich/Williams — Wells if TRich has a set back or Jonathan Stewart starts practicing fully.
Which 3 WRs would you start in standard scoring, non-ppr?
Andre Johnson, Miles Austin, Bowe, DHB?
First three
Would you trade Doug Martin for Julio Lones in ppr? My other starters are DMC, Murray, Harvin, and Decker. Appreciate your witty articles and any help would be most appreciated.
Tough call. I like Martin a lot. It’s an even trade though.
Working on my RB bench, starting Martin, McCoy….BN has K.Hunter, K.Smith, P.Hillis J.Charles, Mikel LeShoure….would you drop Mikel & Hunter for Dwyer and TE Rudolph, have JGraham already slotted for my starting TE? Thx!!
I’d drop Hunter for Dwyer, but would probably hold Mikel since Graham should hold down that spot nicely.
My bench RBs are D. Brown, D. Martin, B. Tate, R. Jennings, K. Smith and C. Benson. I need to drop one for a defense. Dwyer is also on the waiver wire. Who should I drop for the defense, and is Dwyer a good enough pick up to drop another? Thanks!
I’d drop Jennings reluctantly. Probably hold on getting Dwyer unless you have TE or WR you could drop.
I don’t have a kicker on my roster but Hartley is available. Should I drop Jacquizz Rodgers or Ryan Williams to pick him up? Thin at RB in 12 team PPR league. Lots of “upside” RBs on my team (Dwyer is available).
Full team: P Manning, Nicks, A Brown, Decker, Britt, A Hernandez, A Gates, D. Martin, R. Jennings, Benson, Ridley, J. Rodgers, R. Williams, B. Tate, SEA
Starting Line Up: QB, RB, RB WR, WR, TE, W/R/T, K, DEF
P.S. I’ve spent the day talking myself out of dropping a RB for Russell Wilson to hedge against Manning not returning to at least 90% of his previous self.
I’d drop Williams for Hartley. Tough call on Wilson. I’d lean Jennings, but looks like you need him week 1.
I have both K. Smith and D. Martin as possible flex plays, PPR. I’m leaning towards Martin, but would like to hear your thoughts. Thx.
Yeah, I like Martin more.
Well shoot, I guess ill join in as well
.5ppr league All TDs are 6 points
Eli (Rivers)
Chris Johnson, DeMarco Murray, Doug Martin, (Donald Brown, Ryan Williams, Jaquizz Rodgers)
Roddy White, E. Decker, (Garcon)
Pettigrew (K Roudolph)
I know Im thin at WR
Drop Jquizz or Ryan Williams for a WR upgrade?
or drop one of them for Dwyer?
And based on your rankings start White and Garcon at WR?
I’d drop Williams for Dwyer. And yeah, I’d go White/Garcon.
Doug Martin or Hakeem the Dream?
Douglas
You think Dwyer can win the starting job from Mendy when he comes back?
Ok better question
Pretend its week 8
The starting running back of the Steelers is _______?
The starting running back of the Cards is _______?
Dwyer/Beanie
trade trich/lloyd for rrice/lmoore? AND/OR ryan/celek for graham/ponder? .75PPR, 12-tm redraft. thx!
it’s a qb-flex league – my other QBs are RG3 & RWilson. FYI…
I wouldn’t want Moore as a starter. If you have someone else who could start at WR, I’d lean toward yes.
I wouldn’t make that trade in a 2QB league.
Moore would be my WR4. I’m mainly regretting my trich pick (early draft). is rice worth letting go of trich and lloyd? thanks
It’s fair.
Thanks Chet. Do you like crabtree or boldin over l. moore? I could try for one of those guys instead.
Moore has more upside.
Appreciate you taking the time to answer all my questions.
Do you think Harvin/Bradshaw for Rice (or Rice + l. moore) is a better or worse deal? I wouldn’t have a #1 WR anymore, but I’d be able to keep TRich. I’d still have lloyd/decker/garcon, which isn’t great, but ok in a ppr.
Thanks again for your time.
I’d do that
flex: ben tate or miles austin, non-ppr
Austin
Would you trade Chris Johnson straight up for DMC? I feel like trading the two would be akin to swapping cases in Deal or No Deal.
It is a bit of oranges for oranges, but I do like DMC a little more.
I have Pead as cuff to Sjax, should I drop him for Dwyer or Jacquizz, or just keep Pead? std non ppr league
I’d drop Pead for Dwyer
Brees/Colston vs. Newton/Welker — which side do you take?
Brees/Colston
Thanks! Should I drop Dwyer for A Morris? I hate Shanahan RBs, but seems like Morris is getting more love than Dwyer for a RB5 or so?
No, I’d keep Dwyer.
Hurting at TE; should I start j cook or martellus bennett? Or look for another option in the WW?
I’d lean Cook.
Do you see Donald Brown losing his starting job at any point this season?
I do
Ronnie brown, Evan royster, or BJGE in week 1. Jon Baldwin or Robert meachem
Brown and Meachem
I have QBs Luck and Dalton, and RBs Benson, SJax, D Martin, and Turbin.
I’m being offered Russell Wilson for Turbin. I don’t want to take it. Should I?
Thanks.
antonio brown or donald brown at flex play?
and just to make sure. harvin over downtown brown at wr2 correct?
Brown. Close call there but yeah leaning harvin.
can you specify which brown?
hah, whoops. Antonio
Now that Kevin Smith’s ankle looks okay, start him or SJax at RB?
Also, which of Jacquizz, Little or Rudolph to drop for a kicker?
Much thanks!
Still leaning sjax. Little.
RB2: F. Jackson, McGahee, or Ronnie Brown?
(1 pt / PPR)
Fjax
We play 1QB, 2 RBs, 3 WRs, 1 TE, and 1 WR/RB/TE.
My team. 14 Team League
QB- Vick, E Manning
RB- McFadden, Lynch, Wells, K Hunter, Dwyer, Ballard, Taiwan Jones (handcuff for DMAC)
WR- Nicks, Britt, S Moss, LaFell, S Smith(StL)
TE- F Davis
Which 2 are the most droppable just in case I want to add players after this weekend?
Also should I consider trading 1 of my QB’s for a WR? I think if Britt plays well I’ll be ok.
Thanks
I think we’ll know better after this weekend on who is more droppable. I’d hold your QBs for now.
Start 1 in 1PPR
Antonio Brown
Nate Washington
DeMaryius Thomas
Brown
Need my WR3 for Week1. Choose 1: Heyward-Bey, N.Washington, Randy Moss,LaFell
Washington.
Yo bro,
I managed to get stuck with Freeman and Wilson in one of my leagues. I see that you’ve switched the two vs. ECR in your rankings this week. Now don’t get me wrong, I’ve had a mancrush on Russell since I first saw him at NC State, but doesn’t Carolina’s pass D suck enough to give Freeman the nod?
Watching freeman in preseason makes it tough to think he steps up early.
PS Stokley and Hankerson are available.
.5 PPR need to start 1 flex and 2 receivers between: Jacquizz, royster, spiller, DBH, D. Moore, Titus Young, Wayne
DHB, Wayne, Spiller
No PPR, have to start two RBs, who should I go with for Week 1?
AP, Gerhart, Greene, D.Brown and Benson
Greene, Gerhart
Chet -
Pick 3, .5pt PPR – Colston, Cruz, Welker and Bowe.
Thanks!
I’d sit Bowe
Hey chet,
One of my leagues i got romo as qb and m.austin so i wanna move austin. My other receivers are r. white and d.thomas. Should i trade miles austin for pierre garcon and REggie wayne??
I would
flex spot non-ppr, start Bowe, Ronnie Brown or Beanie Wells? thanks.
Bowe
Starting Martin Fjax Wallace Decker need help with my flex.
PPR start in my flex: MJD, Rashad, or D-Jax (starting Vick)?
Close call. I’m leaning DJax because I’m not sure how many touches Jennings will get.
I have to carry 2 TEs, I have Olsen & Witten. Would you drop one (Witten?) for Kyle Rudolph? Thanks.
I wouldn’t. He should be reliable in that offense when he is healthy. It’s close between Olsen and Rudolph, but I like both pretty equally.
PPR Flex:
M Bush, Peterson, Gerhart, Decker, Wayne?
Also, big thanks for all the great info. Your rankings & tiers were the keys to my draft success.
Glad they helped. Tough call here. Leaning Decker in PPR.
Dear Chet-
NON-PPR league. With Britt and J. Simpson’s suspensions compromising my WR/Flex depth, who should I flex of the following:
Helu @ NO, D. Wilson v. DAL, or K. Hunter @GB
Thanks!
I’d lean Wilson for his big play ability. Was thinking Helu if we knew he’d be the passing down back in a game where they will pass a lot, but it’s so hard to tell with Shanny.
Flex question for non-ppr:
Rashad Jennings, Kyle Rudolph, VJax or Dez Bryant? Also, would you trade Hakeem Nicks for Tony Romo? I’d be getting Romo and my only QB is Locker (I also have Julio Jones, Collie and Lloyd at WR).
I feel good about Bryant. Tough call on Romo. He would help you for sure, but would hate to have to rely on Collie playing 16 games. I’d lean no, but keep working for a QB.
Glad to have found you are writing here, wished I would have prior to my drafts this year…
In a 12-team ppr that starts 2RB, 3WR i have Matthews as RB2 behind Ray Rice..Should I drop anyone for Ronnie Brown this week? Options are Issac Redman, J Stewart, Amendola, Meachem, Malcom Floyd, Fred Davis. Otherwise Im stuck w/ starting Redman
That is a tough one no doubt. I’m not sold on Meachem, so I think I would lean that way.
Standard + Return Yards (1pt/20yds, 6pts/TD), 12-team:
Pick one to use at Flex…Ridley, Celek, Collie, Wayne, or Benson? Also, would you dump any of those guys at this point to add Leshoure or Dwyer? I’m thinking not, but wanted to get second opinion. Thanks for all you do!
I’d lean Ridley and I’d hold probably.
Def:
In a leage where guys are wasting waiver picks every week on Defenses and I’m not wasting a pick on a defense:
Do I go with Baltimore (who i feel isn’t the old shut down def anymore), or Dallas (who i feel has more of a total package with a good DE to compliment DWare and great LBs and Playmaker Corners)
I’d roll with Baltimore. I think their run offense helps keep their D rested.
PPr Flex: Mike Williams, Kendall Hunter or David Wilson? thx 
Williams for safety, Wilson for home run capability
PPR standard TD scoring:
What lineup would you go with
WR’s: Steve Smith (Car), Julio Jones, Dez Bryant, Reggie Wayne, Danny Amendola, DHB
RB’s: Arian Foster, Demarco Murray, Reggie Bush, Issac Redman, Rashad Jennings
WR1:
WR2:
RB1:
RB2:
WR/RB FLEX:
Foster, Murray, Jones, Bryant, Smith
Just got Pettigrew for Rashad Jennings from MJD owner in my league would you go with Pettigrew or Jared Cook in the TE spot
Pettigrew
Hey Chet…I don’t see New Orleans DEF on your rankings. Would you start them this week over Minnesota in a return yards league? (1pt/20yds, 6pts/TD).
I can’t recommend the Saints D even with Sproles there. Return TDs are too rare. I’d go Minny
Hey Chet, I’ve got Rudolph and Celek. Can you convince me to go Rudolph?
Dunno, but that’s what I’d do. More upside as the #2 receiver with Simpson out.
How much out of $100 FAAB would you spend on Mendenhall? I have McCoy, McFadden, Mathews, K. Smith in a 12 teamer. (I know, stacked). I was thinking $1, if I miss I can grab leshoure, royster, or collie for $0.
Yeah, I wouldn’t go much higher.
I am in a .5 PPR league and was offered Jimmy Graham for Jamaal Charles and Jermichael Finley. I have D. Martin to move into Charles’ starting spot and good depth behind him. Should I do this trade?
I wouldn’t
Would it be difficult to add a W/R/T flex column for your rankings Chet? Thanks!
I’ll look into it
Yo Chet, rather have Kendall Hunter or Jonathon Dwyer sitting on your bench? Was feeling good about Dwyer until I heard about the new on Mendenhall being back at practice.
Well, it’s a bit of a fluid situation with Mendenhall ahead of schedule. I’d probably lean Hunter.
Big Ben or RG3?? 6 pts for pass TD
Blackmon or Kendall Wright? PPR
BJGE or Dwyer??
Thanks!
Tough call. Ben is safer, but RG3 has more upside against the Saints. I’d lean RG3.
Blackmon, BJGE
Would you drop Henery for Greg the Leg in a league with 30-39 (4) 40-49 (5) and 50+ (6) ?
I’d play matchups. I like Greg this week.
Ok have to start a te and a flex. T.E.’s: Pettigrew, Randolph, FLEX: Wayne, CJ Spiller, Ingram, or Devone Bess
Pettigrew and Wayne
Sorry that TE flex question is a PPR league!!
Better PPR Flex Play: Torrey Smith or A. Bradshaw?
-Thanks
going to lean Bradshaw. Close though.
POP quiz hotshot, with the recent news of Lynch’s back… R. Wayne or Turbin as my flex in ppr??
Turbin
Just was proposed a trade, DeAngelo Williams and David Wilson for CJ Spiller and either (Turbin or Dwyer). Whatchya think??
I’d probably lean to the Wilson side.
Sorry chet, again in a ppr league again in the trade question
Thoughts on Hakeem Nicks’ foot, and whether I should start Antonio Brown over him this week. Thanks
Tough call. I could see playing it safe with Brown.
start two in ppr: L. Moore, Ma. Floyd, S. Rice or DHB?
DHB and Floyd
10-team PPR, 6pts for passing TD’s. I am weak at RB, with Bradshaw and Hillis as my starters. Been offered Cutler/Doug Martin/Ridley for Vick/Bradshaw. I have Rodgers at QB so I’m set there. What do you think?
I’d do it
Doug martin, Trent Richardson and Brandon Lloyd, which two do I start???
Unless word is rock solid that TRich gets a full workload, I’d sit him.
Drop Benson for Turbin…two man bench…td only league. Have DMC and Hillis as my starters.
Hmm, he’s probably short term, but there is that chance that Lynch’s problem is bad. I would.
(Standard) RB2: P. Thomas or Hillis?
W/R: S. Holmes, L. Robinson, Boldin, or whoever doesn’t make my RB2 cut?
I’d start PT and Hillis
Thanks Chet.
Need a fill in flex while I await MJD’s return. Nate Washington or Ronnie Brown?
Ronald Brown
Would you drop gresham for kyle Rudolph or greg olsen? Tony Gonzalez is my TE1 and I’m looking for upside.
Yeah, I’d drop him for Rudolph.
Trade Dez Bryant to get Trent Richardson?
It’s good as long as it fits your team.
R. Jennings/K. Smith for S. Rice/D. Wilson .5PPR? Which side and how close is it?
12 team ppr and was offered this trade today:
Lynch (mine) for Maclin (his)
My other RB’s:
Bradshaw/Hillis/McGahee/Hunter
My other WR’s:
A. Brown/Titus/Blackmon/Wright/Collie/S. Moss
You and I debated Maclin and Brown on Twitter recently and I said Brown, now I can have both, what are your thoughts?
Also, I need to drop someone for a Kicker (ludicrous I know) who do you think goes?
Probably Moss
I wouldn’t. It’s too early to sell low on Lynch and your running backs are already weak.
12 team non-ppr:
WRs: AJ Green, Colston, Bryant, Bowe
RBs: C.Johnson, Charles, Bradshaw, Gore, Turbin
need 3 WR, 2 RB, 2 flex
sit who?
I’d most likely sit Gore and Turbin unless we have rock solid info that Lynch is out, and then I’d play Turbin for Bradshaw.
3rd RB week one PPR, J Charles or D Martin?
I’m leaning Martin.
R.Wayne in my lineup at flex in a ppr league with bonus points at 100 yds. Replace Wayne(v.bears) with benson(v.packers),alf(v.NO), or k.wright(v.pats)? Thanks
I’d stick with Wayne.
Drop any of these RBs for Turbin? D.Brown, R.Brown, M.Ingram, R.Bush. Starting J.Charles, L.McCoy and prob R.Jennings. Just a bench spot.
I’d drop Brown
Ronnie, right? Not Donald? Since it’s not a week 1 start, wasn’t sure if you liked Lynch’s long-term health vs Mathews. Like Turbin’s upside (whatever that means) a lot more.
yeah. I just like Turbins upside more than Brown’s.
1.5 ppr: Mike Williams(TB), LaFell or Greg Little
leaning Williams
Thanks a lot
1 WR 1RB/WR. PPR and Return Yards
Danny Amendola
DHB
Trent Richardson
CJ. Spiller
Cedric Benson
Evan Royster
I am leaning Amendola and Richardson. I dont trust Benson yet, especially against the 49ers
Still a little early to call Richardson, but he’s of course a start if he looks like he’ll play a lot. And as long as Amendola is returning punts, I agree.
Marshawn Lynch injury has me worried and I couldn’t get Turbin. I’m in a deep 14 team league and don’t know what to do. I need to fill my RB2 and flex RB/WR/TE with Lynch, K. Smith, F. Jones, Ryan Williams, R. Cobb, L. Moore, E. Royal, or Jared Cook
If Lynch can’t go I’d play Smith (who I like there) and then Flex Moore.
12 team PPR. J. Cook or Rudolph? R. jennings or Trich as my flex?
I like Rudolph’s matchups. I’d lean Jenning right now, but if news continues to be good for TRich I could see switching.
Non ppr. Need flex(wr/rb) and 2wrs. K.smith, tor. Smith, dem. Thomas, ben tate, n.washington. Collie
I’d go with your first three there.
Thought you said Flex and 2 WRs. Just 2, I’d go with the 2 Smiths.
Cook vs pats or olsen vs bucs in a ppr?
Leaning Olsen, but it’s close.
1 wr and 1 flex
Sorry about that. I have one more for you. Ppr I need 1rb and 2 flex (wr/rb). Mcgahee, ingram, spiller, blackmon, little, collie. No misprint this time
Mcgahee, Blackmon, Collie
TRADE: R. Jennings/K. Smith for S. Rice/D. Wilson .5PPR? Which side and how close is it?
It’s fair. I’d lean the Wilson side, but it’s close.
Drop Dwyer for Turbin? Mendy had a practice today.
Yeah, I probably would. Revolving door.
Y collie over dem. Thomas. I’m more worried about him not finishing the game because of his concussions. I do like him but he worries me. But if I was worried about injury, i wouldn’t have drafted Vick as my qb1. I’m all in.
Thomas wasn’t on your list to choose from.
As a lynch owner, he has me worried. Grab turbin and drop jacquizz? Non-ppr
Yeah, I think you have to.
RB’s- McFadden, Lynch, Wells, K Hunter, Dwyer, Ballard, Taiwan Jones (handcuff for DMAC)
I really like Hunter but should I offer him to the Gore owner for Turbin or wait and see how this all plays out?
Thanks
PPR WR question -Start 2 of the following 3:
Miles Austin, Demaryius Thomas, Torrey Smith (already starting Marshall and I can start 3 WR’s.
Also, in a different league; 1.5 PPR, you can creatively start up to 3 TE’s (RB/WR/TE, WR/TE, & TE). I have Kyle Rudolph on my bench and was thinking of starting him for Stevie Johnson (#Revisisland), Malcolm Floyd, or Stevan Ridley. My current starting lineup in this crazy league is:
QB Matt Ryan
RB Doug Martin
RB Darren Sproles
RB/WR Malcolm Floyd
WR Brandon Marshall
WR AJ Green
WR/TE Stevie Johnson
TE Jimmie Graham
FLEX Stefan Ridley
Ravens
Smith, Austin
I’d probably stick with your lineup.
Have R. Williams, R.Wilson, R,. Wayne on bench, should I drop any of them to pick up M. Leshoure? Thanks also for all your fantasy goodness…
I’d probably hold for now. Williams is tempting though.
My roster locks at kickoff tomorrow night. I can start Lynch and if he doesn’t play I can have a backup kick in. Would you start Lynch and back him up with Maclin (or Dwyer?) or would you just sit him entirely and start Maclin (or Dwyer) and play other backups?
I’d go with Maclin. Not sure exactly how that backup system works for you, so I can’t really say which way to go there.
To many teams, all starting to jumble together in my mind. Got to get organized better. My bag. I’ll try to keep my teams in check. Sorry about that. Thanks
So I have Kevin Smith, Stevan Ridley and Nate washington and an open Rb position and Flex Position. Your Thoughts?
I like all of them fairly equally. I’d probably go with the RBs though.
Would lean Smith for upside.
Who to start at the flex position? 12 team standard no PPR.
Ridley, B. Tate, T. Young, or K. Wright. I’m leaning towards Ridley but I have a feeling Houston is going to crush the fins leaving the door open for Tate.
I’d lean Ridley.
PPR league +5 pt bonus if the WR goes over 100 yds. i gotta start 3: S.Smith(CAR), Decker, Blackmon, Kendall Wright, Collie, Sidney Rice.
Smith, Rice, Blackmon
Would you drop Kendall Hunter or Taiwan Jones for Robert Turbin right now?
Or pickup Donald Brown…
I could see going Brown over all of them
I’d drop Jones for him
Better flex play, 0.5 ppr, Spiller or Santana Moss? Thanks Doc.
Moss
I was offered harvin, dwyer for ingram and little. Would that be a good trade for me?
I like Harvin a lot, so I would do it
Would you burn the #1 waiver pick before Week 1 to grab Helu now? I’ve got DMC, SJax, K. Smith, R. Williams, and K. Hunter in a 12 team 0.25PPR league. I’d love to hold onto the pick and use it later (maybe on a QB…I’m starting Locker), but I feel like this might be too good to pass up preseason.
If you think I should grab Helu, should I drop Hunter, Williams, LaFell, or Little?
I would wait on using the #1 pick. Something could happen this weekend to really open up something.
Hey Chet – trust your rankings more than most. Big thanks for doin’ what you do!
2 questions for ya today in my 12 team .5/PPR league.
RB- I have Lynch. Need someone to pair with Foster. Do I continue to watch Lynch and start him if he goes? But he has a later game than my 3 benched backs, Donald Brown, Pierre Thomas, or CJ Spiller. Or should I start one of them over Lynch?
TE- I have Fred Davis but could get Kyle Rudolphif I drop CJ Spiller. Do I keep Davis, pick up Rudolph too, at the cost of Spiller? Or Drop Davis for Rudolph?or stop over thinking things and stick with Davis for week 1 and beyond?
Thanks again!
Justin
I’d probably lean Brown, but wait until Sunday to make the final decision.
I’d hold off on dropping either.
Hey Chet. 2 Leagues. In one Shonn Greene or Reggie Bush no PPR. In the other 1 PPR Shonn Greene or Toby Gerhart
Bush and Greene
Hey Chet – Rashad Jennings or Torrey Smith at Flex in a 12-team standard league.
T Smith
I have the Giants defense but really don’t like the week 1 matchup against the Cowboys. Buffalo (@ NYJ) is available on waivers, should I drop Greg Little, Jacquizz Rodgers, Roy Helu, or even the Giants for Buffalo?
I’d drop little.
Romo or cutler/k smith or turbin if he starts?
Romo/smith
Hey Chet. Sproles or Bradshaw for RB2 this week? PPR league. Both have question marks: Saints have crazy amount of targets and Sproles is just back from injury. Giants’s backup Wilson scares me and makes me think he’ll steal carries away. What do you think? Thanks!
I like Sproles.
Non-PPR – Steve Smith or Justin Blackmon for WR2? I drafted Steve Smith as my WR2 but keep getting enticed to start Blackmon over him this week because of Steve’s foot issues.
Hey Chet, I believe you accidentally skipped over my question a few posts up. Thanks!
I have Fred Davis and Greg Olsen. Coin flip?
Pretty much. I like Olsen.
So it’s a no-brainer to drop Knowshon Moreno for Vick Ballard, right?
yeah
do you start lynch this week? i got lynch, f jackson sproles at flex, do i sub lynch and add torrey smith at flex instead or go with lynch? thanks chet
go with Smith if you have to choose tonight
Chet, talk me off the ledge…assuming Collie is/stays healthy, I’d be a fool to drop him for Ogletree, right???
Hold onto Collie.
[slowly inches back in through the window]
Wats good chet, Oggletree or Jean Lester for PPR 12 team?
Ogletree
In 2 leagues and need to pick my flex:
League 1 (PPR): R. Jennings/R. Wayne/W. McGahee/K. Wright
League 2: P. Harvin/P. Hillis/R. Jennings/R. Wayne
Right now I’m leaning towards Jennings in Leauge 1 and strongly leaning towards Harvin in League 2. Agree??
I’ll be back each week probably with more questions of the same.
Agreed.
Hey, Standard league, start 1 RB & 1 Flex: Ridley, Gerhart, Donald Brown, Blackmon, HeywardBey?
Ridley and Blackmon if he is healthy.
I understand these are mainly start/sit questions, but I have a trade question. Got offered Maclin and S. Holmes for RG3. Would be dropping K. Britt and L. Moore on my bench, with Austin in my WR2 spot. Brady is my QB. This isn’t worth it right?
(Let me know if I should post trade questions elsewhere or not at all. Thanks.)
I’d hold RG 3.
Thank you. Quick one, I want to offer Mcgahee and Martin for Matthews. If Martin lights up Carolina this weekend, then only gonna offer him. Yay or nay.
Id keep Martin.
Would you drop royster for alfred morris? I think morris has more potential to go off
In a dynasty league do you think trading Hunter for Michael Bush is worth it?
Hey Chet, You seem pretty down on Young compared to most. Are you worried about a lack of targets? Would you drop Young (or Locker my QB2) for Collie off the wire (for WR4 in 3WR PPR) or wait to see Austin play first?
PPR Flex; Spiller, M Bush, or Collie? thanks
Spiller
Where do you have K. Smith now that his ankle is healed up?
Also, the FLEX rankings tab is empty.
Non-ppr, C.Benson or P.Garcon in flex spot?
Flex spot, T. Smith, A. Hernandez or R. Brown?
I have martin, k.smith, arian, and tate. With foster hurt, what three should I start? Should I play foster anyway.
I have T. Smith and J. Maclin available for a flex spot. Which one?
R. Williams, MJD, R. Jennings, Gerhart, Ben Tate, Spiller, or Torrey Smith?
R. Williams, MJD, R. Jennings, Gerhart, Ben Tate, Spiller, or Torrey Smith? in a ppr league*
You like this trade for a ppr league
I get Steven Jackson & Pierre Garcon
I give Maclin & Benie Wells
Close, but yeah
Hey Chet, thanks for the earlier advice.
How about tonight? Floyd or Torrey Smith?
Hi Doc, 10-team league. .5ppr. This is my lineup:
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
Little concerned with my teams start and Was offered M.Colston for T.Richardson.
I have mixed thoughts. T-Rich has huge upside but is a rookie on a terrible team and has injury concerns. Colston is very solid, lots of targets, he doesnt have the same upside, but again, he’s real solid.
Would you hold/decline/accept AND WHY?
Thanks
also start a flex
I’d hold. I still like trich and there’s no reason to give up on him yet.
12 PPR, currently have Jonathan Dwyer, Benie Wells & Brandon Lafell at Flex, would you use your #3 Waiver on Ogletree?
I’d let someone else use it, see who they drop and move up in priority.
How many were over zealous on David Wilson? I am always a sucker for the hot young speedsters. Good thing Kevin Smith and Ridley carried my fumble punished young stud.
Though I didn’t see Bradshaw or Cruz get benched for fumbles or dropped/tipped passes.
Hold on to Wilson. Bradshaw didn’t look too good.
Does anyone else like to Start a Kicker and RB for the same team as their Stud QB, I find myself sacrificing to pick up Stafford’s supporting cast, even when they are not the best option. Hedging my bets.
Hey, I’m in a bind and need some outside input. Need to fill my 2 WR spots & RB/WR/TE spot with: Cruz, D Jackson, R. Cobb, L. Moore, or Kevin Smith. Also, Greg Olsen and Jared Cook. Which TE do you like better? thanks!
I’ll need to look over the matchups a little closer first.
Which other RB:s would you trade Chris Johnson for right now? Feel like I need to unload him before he puts up another stinker. (And another…and another…)
And what do you think about Alfred Morris, hold on or sell high rightaway?
Which one for a BN spot for the rest of the year
David Wilson or Jonathan Dwyer regular league
Wilson
Need 2 RB’s for my PPR league this week: Charles, Sproles, Bradshaw. Who do I sit? Thanks!
I’d sit Bradshaw
Rank Cobb, collie, amendola, lafell for full year in ppr. Thx
Cobb, lafell, collie, Danny
Brees/Cutler Murray/Ridley/TRich/Wilson/Vereen Nicks/Green/LLoyd/Cobb/Jeffrey Witten do I handcuff Felix and if so who do I drop?
I would stick with what you have.
In a ppr league I was offered d.murray, mendenhall, a.hernandez for gates, jennings and m.ingram. Is that a good trade for me?
Yep.
Looking to start Ridley, Morris, or Richardson in PPR. I dont have confidence in any of them as Ridley will get his garbage yards if the Pats are up. Morris, we all dont know much about him and that whole Washington RB situation is always scary. Richardson’s knee and his debut in week 1 scared me. HELP?
I’d lean Ridley but they are all pretty close.
Hey Chet,
1pt PPR – need to choose 2 WRs from this group:
- Lance Moore (@ Car)
- Cobb (vs Chi but looks like Jennings is out)
- Bowe (@Buf)
(also have Blackmon and Britt but don’t trust them)
Cobb and Bowe
Chet! I need your opinion on who to start at my flex position in week 2 in my 12 team league. R. Cobb, E. Decker, M. Bush, or J. Stewart? It’s a PPR league and I have a good feeling about Stewart considering Car had less than 10 yards last week. Do you think any of the others will have a better game than him?
Tough call but I think we get a shoot out in atl. I’m leaning decker.
Bowe vs James jones
Bowe in PPR, Jones in Non
Ingram or D. Wilson. PPR.
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Great to see the rankings out early. Not sure if it was on purpose but Ponder is the only missing starter.