Playoffs - lineups and TE situation

[SmokingMonkey]

Players in bold are who I have starting right now - I'll be on all day if you need any questions answered regarding any available players/league settings/etc

Team A - 10 team stndrd, 2RB/2WR/1Flx
Brees
Shady, Kamara, Burkhead, D Henry, P Barber
K Allen, Crabtree ,Thielen, Cooks, Crowder, ODB
Ertz, H Henry, Brate

Henry vs Brate? not liking Ertz concussion situation against Rams team that limits TEs fairly well
Already have K Allen, tough to rely that heavily on Rivers, imo.
Barber over Burkhead for flex spot? Lions have sucked balls against the run recently, benching Cooks due to unpredictability of Pats offense week to week.

Team B - 12tm half PPR half rush/rec 1st downs, 2WR/2RB/2Flx
Keenum
Bell, Burkhead, G Bernard, P Barber, J Connor
Hopkins, Allen, Crowder, Goodwin, JuJu
Ertz, Doyle

Goodwin vs Crowder? Haywood should stick to the outside, so Crowder could be in for a lot of touches
Stick with Keenum? Winston available

Team C - 12tm half PPR 2RB/2WR/1Flx
Garappolo, Rodgers (had Watson/Tyrod, FML! Dalton out there still)
Bell, Alf, Tevin C, Riddick, A Jones
Hopkins, R Anderson, Funchess, JuJu
Julius Thomas

QB/TE are issues - dropped J Cook, can't take anymore 1rec weeks - Clay, Ebron, ASJ, S Anderson all out there - go with the vet Dalton over what could be in Jimmy G? only reason I went with garappolo is that he's facing Texans secondary, so could easily see 2 TDs getting tossed this weekend.

 

[eaglesnut]

I have very little advice for you. Looking at your squads I am reminded that I drafted rex in every league and now have him in none.

I really wanted to get the bye and skip the week 14 decision of McCown or Garoppolo. Either could throw 4 TDs. Then I have Rodgers if I can make it to week 15.

If Ertz gets cleared, you should start him.

Yes Goodwin over Crowder. Garoppolo will bring out the best in him and so will the Texans defense. As for me I'm rolling out Trent Taylor because I believe in Garoppolo and DeVante Parker is a disgrace to the game.

 

[MilkSpiller22]

I think you have your optimal lineup for team C...

Team A, I would not start Crabtree over Thielen or Cooks... I would probably start Cooks just for the big play...


Team B- if Mixon is out, I would much rather start Benard than Barber...

Very difficult to choose between Crowder and Goodwin as I see them to be similar type players... Maybe start Goodwin because Houston's D sucks!!!

 

[SteelersPride]

I think you have your optimal lineup for team C...

Team A, I would not start Crabtree over Thielen or Cooks... I would probably start Cooks just for the big play...


Team B- if Mixon is out, I would much rather start Benard than Barber...

Very difficult to choose between Crowder and Goodwin as I see them to be similar type players... Maybe start Goodwin because Houston's D sucks!!!

This except for Thielan is a must start y aren’t u playing ertz

 

[SmokingMonkey]

This except for Thielan is a must start y aren’t u playing ertz

honestly don't think Ertz is going to play in real life this weekend.
even if he does, TEs haven't really done anything against the Rams for a couple seasons now

only 2 TEs have gone over 50yds against them (Engram in monster blowout loss for giants and Rudolph
Rudolph, Graham, and Reed are the only TEs to get 5rec against them also

shy away from shut down matchups like that.
Also why I'm considering benching Funchess - Xavier Rhodes is a stud and completely contained Julio last week

 

[SteelersPride]

I didn’t realize he was injured

 

[SmokingMonkey]

I didn’t realize he was injured

left the game in 3rd qtr with concussion and didnt return

had a concussion a season or two ago also, missed the following game

just think it's going to be harder and harder for players to clear concussion protocol and play all within 1 week these days with the new safety rules

 

[TKOSpikes]

Tough leaving Theilen and Cooks out. Definitely put one in for Crabby. Can't move Allen or the three backs out though.
Henry has a "banged" knee. Him if he is a go.

Riddick over Funchess.

 

[MilkSpiller22]

Tough leaving Theilen and Cooks out. Definitely put one in for Crabby. Can't move Allen or the three backs out though.
Henry has a "banged" knee. Him if he is a go.

Riddick over Funchess.

on second thought, you kind of have to keep Crabby in... No Cooper still and they have a GREAT matchup...

 

[SmokingMonkey]

Tough leaving Theilen and Cooks out. Definitely put one in for Crabby. Can't move Allen or the three backs out though.
Henry has a "banged" knee. Him if he is a go.

Riddick over Funchess.

on second thought, you kind of have to keep Crabby in... No Cooper still and they have a GREAT matchup...

Marcus Peters suspended by the team for 1 game also - things are looking good for Crabtree this weekend, imo

 

[MilkSpiller22]

Marcus Peters suspended by the team for 1 game also - things are looking good for Crabtree this weekend, imo

even with peters... KC has one of the worst defenses in football this season...

who would have thought Houston and KC would be 2 bottom 5 defenses??

 

[SmokingMonkey]

even with peters... KC has one of the worst defenses in football this season...

who would have thought Houston and KC would be 2 bottom 5 defenses??

Houston can blame injuries - not sure what KC can blame, outside of coaching?
still blows my mind how good they looked to start the season off versus how bad they've looked recently.

 

[TKOSpikes]

Marcus Peters suspended by the team for 1 game also - things are looking good for Crabtree this weekend, imo

Wasn't aware if Peters.... still, Crabtree has more than 9 points three times this year. I don't think expecting double digits is asking too much with this group of four. Nor do I think Crabtree is a given for that.

It's not like Theilen and Cooks have bad matchups, and both have more double digit games.

Tough call for sure.

 

[TKOSpikes]

even with peters... KC has one of the worst defenses in football this season...

who would have thought Houston and KC would be 2 bottom 5 defenses??

"Who would've thought" sounds like a nice thread title.

As in, who would've thought in August, that in week 14, the Jets would be favored in Denver? Lol

 

[MilkSpiller22]

"Who would've thought" sounds like a nice thread title.

As in, who would've thought in August, that in week 14, the Jets would be favored in Denver? Lol

as a jet fan... I am not surprised at all... this is what the jets do... drives you mad...

 

[femurov]

Players in bold are who I have starting right now - I'll be on all day if you need any questions answered regarding any available players/league settings/etc

Team A - 10 team stndrd, 2RB/2WR/1Flx
Brees
Shady, Kamara, Burkhead, D Henry, P Barber
K Allen, Crabtree ,Thielen, Cooks, Crowder, ODB
Ertz, H Henry, Brate

Henry vs Brate? not liking Ertz concussion situation against Rams team that limits TEs fairly well
Already have K Allen, tough to rely that heavily on Rivers, imo.
Barber over Burkhead for flex spot? Lions have sucked balls against the run recently, benching Cooks due to unpredictability of Pats offense week to week.

Team B - 12tm half PPR half rush/rec 1st downs, 2WR/2RB/2Flx
Keenum
Bell, Burkhead, G Bernard, P Barber, J Connor
Hopkins, Allen, Crowder, Goodwin, JuJu
Ertz, Doyle

Goodwin vs Crowder? Haywood should stick to the outside, so Crowder could be in for a lot of touches
Stick with Keenum? Winston available

Team C - 12tm half PPR 2RB/2WR/1Flx
Garappolo, Rodgers (had Watson/Tyrod, FML! Dalton out there still)
Bell, Alf, Tevin C, Riddick, A Jones
Hopkins, R Anderson, Funchess, JuJu
Julius Thomas

QB/TE are issues - dropped J Cook, can't take anymore 1rec weeks - Clay, Ebron, ASJ, S Anderson all out there - go with the vet Dalton over what could be in Jimmy G? only reason I went with garappolo is that he's facing Texans secondary, so could easily see 2 TDs getting tossed this weekend.

A

I think I go Brate over Henry and Theilen in the flex.

B

I'd put Gio in the flex if Mixon is out.

C

I think I go Tevin over Funchess in the flex.

 

[SmokingMonkey]

10tm standard league, replacing Ertz at TE

Hunter Henry, Cam Brate, or Evan Engram?

didn't realize engram was still out there, kind of shocked, but it is a 10 team league

 

[TREFF]

10tm standard league, replacing Ertz at TE

Hunter Henry, Cam Brate, or Evan Engram?

didn't realize engram was still out there, kind of shocked, but it ies a 10 team league

Like both Engram and Brate for a score any given week, but I think Engram faces the lesser D, at least in terms of the quality that they use to cover TE's

 

[TREFF]

What I really think you should do is, in your Team D, Go with Conner and Gore at flex, Watkins and Goodwin at WR, and bench Hopkins and Anderson

 

[SteelersPride]

left the game in 3rd qtr with concussion and didnt return

had a concussion a season or two ago also, missed the following game

just think it's going to be harder and harder for players to clear concussion protocol and play all within 1 week these days with the new safety rules

yeah i missed that