2011 Fantasy Football Thread

There has been 1 game played and I am already down two starters. Got screwed by the whole Manning thing, then Colston broke his collarbone. This is my first time playing, beginning to see why I never wanted to play before. Now Kolb is my starting QB.

That Jordy Nelson late round pick for my bench on 3 of my teams probably a good call

My wide receivers on one of my three teams absolutely suck (Thanks to the computer picking round 4-5). That said I ended up starting Nelson as my 2d WR (Collie is the first) so I'm damned happy he panned out for at least one week. (Now If I could only get someone to accept Dallas Clark, my bench TE, in a trade for a legit WR).

OK, Guys my third and final team drafts tonight (morning for me). And it is a wierd line-up format. Start 1 QB, Flex a QB/RB/WR, 1 RBs, Flex 1 RB/WR, 2 WRs, Flex WR/TE, 1 TE, 1 D and 1 K (11 Starters). My question is should I go QB heavy early or just get the lower tier while stocking up on the RB and WR stars. I have pick 1.3 and am thinking QB but could just get the a Tier 1 RBs and WRs in the first three rounds and suck up lower tier QBs later. Advice welcome.

Fellas, I need some advice on my flex for this week. Its a non-PPR league and my choices are BenJarvus Green-Ellis vs. Miami, or Jeremy Maclin vs. St. Louis. I'm leaning towards Green-Ellis. Thoughts?

In a non PPR League I'd lean Benjarvus (Opposite for PPR leagues).

OK, Guys my third and final team drafts tonight (morning for me). And it is a wierd line-up format. Start 1 QB, Flex a QB/RB/WR, 1 RBs, Flex 1 RB/WR, 2 WRs, Flex WR/TE, 1 TE, 1 D and 1 K (11 Starters). My question is should I go QB heavy early or just get the lower tier while stocking up on the RB and WR stars. I have pick 1.3 and am thinking QB but could just get the a Tier 1 RBs and WRs in the first three rounds and suck up lower tier QBs later. Advice welcome.

Depends on how the points in the league are set up. If the point values favor the QB and you have more than one QB spot in your starting line up, I've known a lot of guys that go QB, QB with the first two picks if they are available b/c they will score you waaaay more points than even a top tier RB if the point system is right.

That being said, if the points don't favor QBs, OR, if other people in your league snatch them up quick, there's no point going after mediocre QB's when top tier RBs are still on the board. I've done very well this year getting a top tier RB, then top tier WR, then one of the last QB's near the top of the pack (Brees, Ryan, Freeman) and going from there.

There's a million ways to skin a cat my friend. A lot of it is you being able to play off the other people in your league and how they draft. Good luck.

I've got a new team.
Rodgers
Nicks
M. Williams(Tampa)
Garcon
D. McFadden
Steven Jackson
Vernon Davis
Sidney Rice
Jacoby Ford
Sproles
Helu(spite pick)
A. Hernandez
Brandon Pettigrew
Marshawn Lynch
Sebastian Janikowski

Earlier,I mentioned the sucky WRs I have on one of my teams. I started Nelson, he panned out, the other guy is Collie. Do you all think I should stick with Collie over Armstrong, Malcom Floyd and Eddie Royal (note I'm starting Gates which is why I'm staying away from Floyd). BTW FYI the rest of my Starters are, QB Rivers, RBs Foster, Gore, Flex Fred Jackson, Gates, Gano and the Skins.

Well this is how my superflex draft turned out. Comments? (Starters in bold)

Brees, Drew QB NOS 1.3
Fitzpatrick, Ryan QB BUF 9.3
Grossman, Rex QB WAS 13.3
Jones-Drew, Maurice RB JAX 2.10
Gore, Frank RB SFO 3.3
Mathews, Ryan RB SDC 5.3
Jackson, Fred RB BUF 7.3
Helu, Roy RB WAS 14.10
Jackson, DeSean WR PHI 4.10
Manningham, Mario WR NYG 6.10
Meachem, Robert WR NOS 8.10
Edwards, Braylon WR SFO 10.10
Garcon, Pierre WR IND 11.3
Armstrong, Anthony WR WAS 15.3
Cooley, Chris TE WAS 12.10
Moore, Evan TE CLE 18.10
Rackers, Neil K HOU 17.3
SD Chargers D SDC 16.10

I am regretting not drafting Skins D with my last pick.
Also Armstrong and Gaffney are free agents in most leagues. Who is the better pick up?

I am regretting not drafting Skins D with my last pick.
Also Armstrong and Gaffney are free agents in most leagues. Who is the better pick up?

Well Gaffney will be the starter and will get more looks and touches. But AA is always capable of pulling down a couple of big ones in one game.