The fake football season is nearly half way there (in my best Bon Jovi voice) and that means your team needs all the victories it can get it’s paws on. As you finish up your Sunday morning pancakes and flip on the computer to set your lineups, you will undoubtedly encounter some difficult decisions as a fantasy football roster can make it appear as if half the NFL is either on bye or injured. That is where your pals at The Fake Football come in. Scope out the links below for some last minute help if you are curious about injuries, weather, stats, or the meaning of life itself. As always, feel free to leave you questions in the comments.
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Jeff was the only 7th grader at Sumner Jr. High playing fantasy football in 1995. When he isn't on the diamond playing softball or on the couch watching NFL RedZone, you can catch him on Twitter @Orangebru.
Leaning RG3
RG3
Bye week monstrosity…need help:
WR2 options: Garcon or Kerley
Flex options: Spiller, B. Bolden, or Garcon/Kerley
Kerley (worried about Garcon’s foot) and Spiller
Luck, Eli, or Dalton today?
Eli
Is bolden worth putting in this week as RB2?
I’d say it’s too risky unless you know Belichick personally.
Anquan Boldin or William Powell in flex 2day thanx
I’m risking Powell there
Is Finley looking like he is playing today? Finley, Bennett or F. Davis?
Davis is the only really healthy player there. I’d lean his way.
WR3 spot… stevie johnson or cobb? having a tough time with this as cobb might have a huge game and buffalo is going to ARZ
I’d give Cobb the nod
Desperate for 2 PPR RBs this week: Howling, Hunter, J.Bell, Reece, Draughn, L.Miller, R.Brown, D.Wilson, Gerhart?
I like Bell and Howling
Need a Rb or Wr flex in standard non-ppr
Going with DMC/Murray and Julio/Harvin at rb/wr.
Who do I plug in at flex?
Spiller
Ballard
Lloyd
Stevie J
Going with Ballard
which two do i start V. Jackson, T. Smith, J. Jones
Tough call there. I’m leaning Smith and Jones
Pick 2: leshoure, dez, miles Austin.
Thanks.
LeShoure, Dez
PPR:
Pitta vs Dallas
or
Hernandez vs Seattle
I’d say AHern for sure if it wasn’t for the “limited” talk. Pitta is your safer bet.
Romo or Ponder?
RGIII or Vick?
I like Romo and RG3, but I could see Vick having one of his better games this season.
Ppr. Spiller or Bradshaw?
Also, luck or rg3?
I’m going with RG3 and Spiller. Bradshaw is the safer play, but I like Spiller’s upside.
Wayne or Ridley at FLEX?
I’d lean Ridley, but Wayne is a little safer.
PPR, need 2 please, Cobb, Nicks, Ballard, A. Green, Hawkins? Assuming Nicks plays… Thanks fo the continued great advice!!!
Need to start 3 of these guys. Grok is the only late guy so if he doesn’t play, I get a zero: Gronk, Witten, Denarious Moore, LeShoure. PPR for WR/TE, no PPR for RBs. Thanks!
I’d lean Gronk. He’ll play.
In PPR, I have Mario on roster as insurance for Nicks. Would Barden or Randle be better? Thanks.
I think Hixon will get more looks than Barden. Tough call, but I might play Randle over Mario if Nicks is a late scratch.
Vikings D/ST or Rams D/ST?
Even a “lightly concussed” RGIII scares me a little bit, so I have St. Louis locked in at the moment.
Agreed
T. Smith or Cobb? 1/2 ppr. thankya
I’d lean Smith
PPR league, start two of the following:
Dez @ Bal
Morris vs min
Decker @ sd
Who do you like?
Thanks.
I’ll take the WRs in PPR
ALF or Doug Martin?PPR
Close call. I’m going to lean Martin in PPR.
Standard league. Vick Ballard or Fred Jackson for RB2. Denarius Moore or Hartline for flex? Thanks!
Ballard and Hartline
In a 10 team ppr league I am between Malcom Floyd and Stefan Ridley in a RB/WR flex. I am leaning towards Floyd due to the match up. Looking at your rankings, I would think you lean towards Floyd.
So, of course, I am coming to the Doctor for a 2nd opinion: Floyd or Ridley?
(I meant according to your rankings you lean Ridley)
Close one, but stick with your gut and go Floyd
nate burleson, dustin kellar, golden tate, danny woodhead, its a PPR leauge who would u start as your flex
Burleson
Alfred morris or mikel leshore this week, .5 ppr?
ALF
How crazy am I for considering starting Hawkins over Torrey in a .5 PPR league?
Not super crazy, I do like Hawkins this week, but I would probably stick with Torrey. I wouldn’t call the authorities on you if you did though.
Two different teams both ppr..Lloyd or hartline. Other team garçon or Lloyd?
Lloyd x2
fjax/spiller/william powell, ppr. i’m fucked, right?
haha pretty much! Full ppr, give Spiller a shot.
Need to start 2; Torrey Smith, Hartline and Steven Jackson
Smith and Jackson
Need upside chet, Rivers or Luck? Gresham or hernandez? I havent heard what hernandez status is.
Go with Luck and Gresham. Hernandez is going to be on a limited play count
Need one flex, PPR: Leshoure, Spiller or Cobb?
Leshoure
Luck or Ponder this week?
Luck
F’ me Benson was my deuce and no A.Green. K.Hunter or T.Gerhart? Ppr & .5/Att
Roll with Hunter
Pick two please – Welker, Bowe and Reggie Bush.
Thanks!
Welker and Bush
Who to play at flex: William Powell, Sidney Rice, or Aaron Hernandez? Looking for upside, willing to take a risk
If that is the case, give Powell a shot. Stay away from Hernandez, he will be limited.
I have Hernandez and Celek at TE. Thinking of starting Celek due to Hernandez’s injury. Thoughts?
Definitely start Celek
Doug Martin, Ridley, or Hartline at flex?
Non-ppr.
Thoughts:
I’m scared NE will use Woodhead like they did against Baltimore.
Blount is taking Martin’s carries.
Hartline is going against a rather tough defense in StLouis.
I would go with Martin
James Jones vs. Hou or Malcolm Floyd (groin) Monday?
I like Jones
thanks!
non-PPR -
Need to fill 2 WR and 1 Flex – Need 3 from these 4.
Maclin
Lloyd
Torrey Smith
Steven Jackson
Maclin, Lloyd, SJax
Peyton or RG3? Also Jermaine Gresham or Jermichael Finley?
Peyton and Gresham. Finley is 50/50 to play or not
I am loving Peyton Manning on MNF myself. D. Thomas is going to have a large evening too.
3 WDIS questions:
pick two: ballard, d. martin, or s. ridley?
pick one: torrey smith, d. moore, cobb, or maclin?
pick 1 WR & 1FLEX: T. Smith, Ridley, Cobb, B. Lloyd?
Thanks a LOT! Don’t like tough decisions because of matchups. Making me question whether I should avoid them during the playoff weeks.
Ballard/Martin
Maclin
Lloyd/Smith
Flex in PPR: Bess or heyward-bey? Thnx!
Give DHB a shot
2 questions. who do i start: rg3, romo or luck. 4 point passing td’s. Also, flex between spiller and maclin? standard scoring. thank you
RG3 and Maclin
Roll with Phil Rivers or Andrew Luck at QB? No Revis for the Jets has me feeling good about his matchup.
6 point TDs 1 point per 50 yards passing
Ya, roll with Luck
One more. Witten or Daniels at TE?
Very close, give Daniels a shot
Would you snatch up Vincent Brown SD to stash and drop Hixon?
I think thats a decent idea. With Nicks getting healthier it makes sense
Jeff – what are your long term thoughts on Vinny Brown in SD. They’re hurting without a #1 Wide Out – can he be that man? He was well on his way before the injury.
Appreciate the help, have a great Sunday!
Ya I think he can. SD always moves the ball pretty well and he looked good late last year and this preseason before the injury.
Start/sit P Manning v RG3
Just got offered megatron for Julio?? Ppr league should I pull the trigger
Ya I’d take Megatron
Hey Guys,
Is there any chance that you guys are posting the weekly rankings tonight?
Thanks,
B-Real
They will probably be up early tomorrow
I need a WR off waiver wire….Who are you guys leaning towards?
Thanks,
B-Real
What guys are available in your league?
Thanks Jeff.
Who do you like between K. Rudolph and J. Gresham?
-B-Real
Rudy
10:06:06 am
Stafford or rg3 to start today?