Looking for Fantasy Advice

[bengaldoug]

I'm in a survivor league on FantasyFeud.com ..... this is the last week and I'm one of the surviving 25 players. The format is pick three positions each week (QB,RB,WR). Once you use a player once you can't use him again. Here are my possibilities at quarterback.

1) Russell Wilson, vs Arizona
2) Cam Newton (may play) vs Cleveland if not Derek Anderson
3) Eli Manning vs Rams
4) Alex Smith vs Pittsburgh
5) Kyle Orton vs Oakland
6) Teddy Bridgewater vs Miami
7) Josh McCown vs Green Bay
8) Derek Carr vs Buffalo
9) Shaun Hill vs NYG
10) Geno Smith vs NE
11) JFF vs Carolina (HAHA)
12) Jimmy Clausen vs Detroit (HAHAHA)

Players from the Thursday and Saturday games are not eligible. I'm solid at RB with Jamaal Charles and at WR with Demarius Thomas. The obvious pick at QB is Russell Wilson but I'm afraid of his matchup with Arizona's defense, which will play desperately since they are starting their third string quarterback Ryan Lindley.

Any ideas?

 

[Banned 10x]

I'm in a survivor league on FantasyFeud.com ..... this is the last week and I'm one of the surviving 25 players. The format is pick three positions each week (QB,RB,WR). Once you use a player once you can't use him again. Here are my possibilities at quarterback.

1) Russell Wilson, vs Arizona
2) Cam Newton (may play) vs Cleveland if not Derek Anderson
3) Eli Manning vs Rams
4) Alex Smith vs Pittsburgh
5) Kyle Orton vs Oakland
6) Teddy Bridgewater vs Miami
7) Josh McCown vs Green Bay
8) Derek Carr vs Buffalo
9) Shaun Hill vs NYG
10) Geno Smith vs NE
11) JFF vs Carolina (HAHA)
12) Jimmy Clausen vs Detroit (HAHAHA)

Players from the Thursday and Saturday games are not eligible. I'm solid at RB with Jamaal Charles and at WR with Demarius Thomas. The obvious pick at QB is Russell Wilson but I'm afraid of his matchup with Arizona's defense, which will play desperately since they are starting their third string quarterback Ryan Lindley.

Any ideas?

that's a tough one. Honestly, I would stay away from Wilson. I believe that will be a low scoring game filled with FGs, a 13-6 type of game.

 

[bengaldoug]

I was thinking the same thing. But if Lindley throws multiple picks(a distinct possibility) Wilson could get a couple of short fields to throw (or run for) TDs. I'm just not sure who my other options are.

 

[bengaldoug]

Can Alex Smith take advantage of the weak Steelers' secondary? He's only gone over 20 fantasy points twice this season, and hasn't yet thrown a TD pass to a WR. Eli Manning has a horrible matchup vs the Rams who are rushing the quarterback like demons lately, and Eli can be really bad under pressure. Kyle Orton is probably good for 15 points vs Oakland, but that won't win me money. I need over 20 points from my quarterback to have a real chance, and I just don't see that among my possible choices. Maybe Bridgewater, as Miami is in freefall right now. Is there a sleeper there I'm missing?

 

[bengaldoug]

If Newton is named the starter I may go with him, since the Browns secondary is banged up right now with Haden and a safety out.

 

[kramer1]

Derek Anderson and its not even close. Easy decision.

 

[bengaldoug]

Derek Anderson and its not even close. Easy decision.

Newton practiced yesterday, and could start. May not know until the last second Sunday morning.

 

[kramer1]

Newton practiced yesterday, and could start. May not know until the last second Sunday morning.

If Newton plays....ugh.

I'd say Wilson.

 

[bengaldoug]

I have Wilson as my starter now, but I can edit it up to 30 min before kickoff of the early games. I should have played Eli Manning last week and I could use Peyton this week, but I used Peyton last week because I wanted to be sure I qualified for the last week. I finished second of 50 last week even though Peyton had a bad game. My receiver last week was Odell Beckham and my back was Bell and they both went off.

 

[kramer1]

I have Wilson as my starter now, but I can edit it up to 30 min before kickoff of the early games. I should have played Eli Manning last week and I could use Peyton this week, but I used Peyton last week because I wanted to be sure I qualified for the last week. I finished second of 50 last week even though Peyton had a bad game. My receiver last week was Odell Beckham and my back was Bell and they both went off.

Oh damn....yeah, that was a poor move.

 

[bengaldoug]

Well, I'm going with Wilson (and a prayer).........Newton is starting, can't trust him to get through the game, Eli's matchup sucks, and nobody else makes any sense at all.....$3600 pool at stake......25 players left out of a starting 400.......for the record, if Newton wasn't going to start I had decided to go with Anderson......

 

[SteelersPride]

Id look at alex smith vs pgh, they love getting burnt......

 

[bengaldoug]

Id look at alex smith vs pgh, they love getting burnt......

I did. Just don't think KC is the right team to take advantage of the Steelers' secondary.

 

[bengaldoug]

Guess I should have used Eli, eh? Who would have figured he would go off for 30 fantasy points against the hottest defense in the league?

 

[bengaldoug]

As it turns out, I had the right guy all along. 36.36 points on the Fantasy Feud scoring system. Even with the disappointing performance by Charles I'm in 6th place with Demarius Thomas tomorrow night. Got a pretty good shot at a high finish and if Thomas were to have a huge game I could walk away with first prize.

 

[kramer1]

As it turns out, I had the right guy all along. 36.36 points on the Fantasy Feud scoring system. Even with the disappointing performance by Charles I'm in 6th place with Demarius Thomas tomorrow night. Got a pretty good shot at a high finish and if Thomas were to have a huge game I could walk away with first prize.

You're taking us all out to the bar for the Pittsburgh game, right?

 

[bengaldoug]

If I finish first, then yes, for sure.................

 

[bengaldoug]

Finished 4th. 1st was 1000, 2nd 500, 3rd 300, 4th through 10th 100, 11th through 20th 80, 21st-25th 60......bummer....would have finished 2nd if I had used Forte instead of Charles.....that's a $400 mistake.....

 

[kramer1]

$100 is a beer, Doug