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  • Brandon 10:32 am on November 30, 2011 Permalink
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    User Requested Player Rankings – Week 13 

    As with last year, instead of automatically ranking every player at every position (like the big sites with the big bucks do :-)), I’ll be ranking all requested players against other requested players. For example, if you have four wide receivers and you’re trying to fill three spots, you just comment with the four names and I’ll rank them against each other. In essence, this will accomplish the same thing as if you were to scan a complete list of wide receivers for where your four guys rank.

    Here’s a link to the Google Doc spreadsheet for those viewing on mobile devices. Anyways, feel free to start submitting names for me to rank! I’ll start the list off with a few guys that were on the list last week.

    Just a disclaimer…I’m more likely to put your players on the list faster if you just give me a couple names to compare. When you comment with your entire team, it makes me less likely to get the players listed until the very last minute. (View the rankings after the jump)… (More …)

     

    • Tyler 10:58 am on November 30, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Frank Gore, Marshawn Lynch, Demarco Murray, and Chris Johnson, which 3 do I start?

      • Brandon 11:04 am on November 30, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Got them ranked. I’d bench Marshawn Lynch this week, even though his matchup is decent. the other guys just have too much upside. Good luck!

        • Shane 6:05 pm on November 30, 2011 Permalink | Reply

          How can you bench lynch? he has touchdowns in his last 5 games!

          • Brandon 11:53 am on December 2, 2011 Permalink | Reply

            Looks like Lynch didn’t agree with my rankings either. The other guys have solid match-ups, so not like any of them were poor plays. Who knows, maybe they all have great days! 🙂

        • Danny 11:06 am on December 2, 2011 Permalink | Reply

          Disagree with you. I played Lynch over Hillis and Chris Johnson. Looks like it’ll work in my favor. Can you add Hillis and Gerhart to the rankings though?

          • Brandon 2:22 pm on December 2, 2011 Permalink | Reply

            Just added them. Tough to bench Chris Johnson after he finally breaks out in a big game, but Lynch is playing well lately so not a crazy move either way.

            • Nero 3:17 pm on December 3, 2011 Permalink

              Yep, I started Lynch as well … dude is in serious BEAST mode, even after all the OL he has lost in the past 2 weeks. Another OL just went down in the Philly game … give that man his skittles!!!

    • Nick 11:23 am on November 30, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Jordy Nelson, Wes Welker, Laurent Robinson, and Stevie Johnson.

      • Brandon 11:28 am on November 30, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Got them ranked now. Robinson is interesting, because apparently Miles Austin could play this weekend. The Cowboys have a great matchup this week though and I still like Robinson, who has proven to be a big red zone target.

    • Chris 11:27 am on November 30, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Can you add Lance Moore, Vincent Brown, and Riley Cooper as well as these three defenses: Houston, Pitt, and NYJ. Appreciate all your help!

    • Mike 12:19 pm on November 30, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Julio Jones , Helu, Jets D, Texans D, Decker

    • e-roc 1:07 pm on November 30, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      WRs – Laurent Robinson, a resurgent Mike Williams (TB), Damian Williams, Jabar Gaffney, Eric Decker, Nate Burleson.

    • blazinblazes 1:32 pm on November 30, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Dez Bryant or Victor Cruz?
      Reggie Bush or Benjarvus Green-Ellis?

      • Brandon 2:37 pm on December 1, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Got those guys listed. At this point, it’s almost impossible to bench Victor Cruz and at running back, it’s nearly a toss up. I’m leaning towards Reggie Bush who has surprisingly become a safer option. However, Green-Ellis has a great match-up and could either get 0 touchdowns or 3 depending on what Belichick feels like. Good luck!

    • Aaron 1:50 pm on November 30, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      OP Flex Position: Rashard Mendenhall or Vince Young?

      • Brandon 2:37 pm on December 1, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Does the position generally favor QB’s over running backs or is it pretty equal? I’m thinking Vince Young has a much better chance to score.

        • Aaron 2:52 pm on December 1, 2011 Permalink | Reply

          It’s ESPN standard scoring with incremental bonuses:
          QB: 300-399 yds passing +1, >400 yds +2
          RB: 100-199 YDS +2, >200 yds +3
          V. Young is appealing because he rushes, but Seattle’s D can be tough. And Mendenhall doesn’t seem to be used much later (rarely >20 caries), but he’s their goal-line guy. And he’s up against Cincy’s D which is also tough. What do you think?

          • S. 2:56 pm on December 1, 2011 Permalink | Reply

            Go with whatever Brandon says over me, but feel free to take this as a second opinion: With how strong Seattle’s rush D is, combined with the issue of McCoy’s toe, I think that V. Young will continue to air out the pass plays as he has in his starts thus far. I would personally go with Young.

            Also, Cincy is starting to weaken in the secondary due to injuries, but are still relatively strong against the run. I would anticipate a lot of passing from Ben to his corps of receivers, but who knows. Good luck!

            • Aaron 3:39 pm on December 1, 2011 Permalink

              Thanks for the feedback. I appreciate it.

          • Brandon 2:23 pm on December 2, 2011 Permalink | Reply

            Hmm, might not have been the best move. How did VY end up scoring for you?

            • Aaron 3:05 pm on December 2, 2011 Permalink

              He scored 11 points. A poor performance for sure, but most analysts agreed he was a must-start so it seemed like a good decision.

    • Dalton 1:55 pm on November 30, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Hey there, im kinda stumped here. okay who is my running backs for the week who should i start. i have mccoy,turner ryan mathews, helu and michael bush. who do i start? and recievers i have greg jennings, steve smith (panthers) and jordy nelson who do i start?

      • Dalton 1:55 pm on November 30, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        oh and who should i use as my flex out of all them guys sorry i didnt add that in there

        • Mike 5:07 pm on November 30, 2011 Permalink | Reply

          Damn those are all solid plays. I would think that Helu and Bush are the least favorites, not that they couldnt go big, but they are higher risk. My vote would be mccoy, mathews, jennings, smith and nelson……but i could easily throw turner in, but he is going against a good D.

          But make sure you check the player rankings above, thats why he makes them. lol

          • Dalton 10:08 pm on November 30, 2011 Permalink | Reply

            thanks for the info. and you sure michael bush wouldnt have a game against miami? i mean they have a good run D this year but its miami. i mean its so hard to choose from nelson bush,helu. so hard to choose from

            • S. 10:34 am on December 2, 2011 Permalink

              Miami has stepped it up the last few weeks. Prior to playing Dallas, they didn’t allow their opponent a single touchdown for three games in a row, and one of those games was against Buffalo, which means they held FJax out of the end zone. Also, last week, they kept DeMarco Murray somewhat contained too – he didn’t score any TDs. I’m not saying that Miami has an amazing D or anything, but I wouldn’t write them off either.

      • Brandon 2:44 pm on December 1, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Just added all of those guys to the ranks. It’s tough with those running backs, since I’d use all three receivers (Nelson in the flex.) I have McCoy and Michael Bush ranked the highest (although Bush is just ahead of Turner.) Good luck however you roll!

        • Dalton 6:33 pm on December 2, 2011 Permalink | Reply

          would you start helu over michael bush this week? since their playing a week jets team and throw ryan matthews in there too

    • Jpeck 2:12 pm on November 30, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Stevie Johnson or Jordy Nelson. Stevie is a prime target but he will have Finnegan on him, and Nelson had very little on field playing time against Detroit last week.

      • Brandon 2:45 pm on December 1, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        I have Nelson ranked quite a few spots ahead of Stevie this week. The Packers will throw the ball a lot this weekend and I love both of their top receivers.

    • J 4:06 pm on November 30, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Do you think Johnny Knox is worth playing? I have to choose between him, M Colston, D. Bowe, Brandon Lloyd and Laurent Robinson. My initial gut says Colston, Lloyd and Robinson…?? as for TE- F Davis or J. Gresham?

      • Brandon 2:34 pm on December 2, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        I have all of those guys ranked now. I wouldn’t play Knox over any of your main guys. Laurent Robinson is probably the best play of the bunch as it seems Miles Austin will be out again.

    • Schrodinger's Cat 4:11 pm on November 30, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Hakeem Nicks, Aaron Rodgers, Ahmad Bradshaw, Santana Moss, Ryan Mathews, C.J. Spiller, Aaron Hernandez, Fred Davis.

      M. Lynch, M. Bush, R. Mathews, A. Bradshaw……. If you could pick (2) ?

      • Brandon 2:46 pm on December 2, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Just ranked those guys. Hopefully you started Lynch over Bradshaw!

    • aaron 4:31 pm on November 30, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      need 1 wr, 1rb, 1 flex from these in 0.5 ppr (20yrds rev vs 10 yrds rush / 1pt): b llyod, ajgreen, beanie, cj spiller, toby gerhart. will DMC ever play again? when he does, is he even a rb1?? best wk 13 dst, cincy, seatle, oak, tenn, sd, atl? thanks!

      • Brandon 2:52 pm on December 2, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        I think I have all of those guys ranked, so I’d probably go Lloyd, Beanie and Gerhart (although it’s close with Spiller, Gerhart and Green). As for McFadden, he should play next week, but hopefully you’re not counting on him too much since I’m sure the goal of the team is to get him healthy for the NFL playoffs, not the fantasy football playoffs. At defense, I’d probably go with Atlanta and hope they can slow down the Texans running game a bit and feast on the quarterbacking!

    • james hance 5:41 pm on November 30, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      can you rank andre, AJ green, marshal austin, robinson and A. brown

      • Brandon 2:54 pm on December 2, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Got them ranked. Not sure Miles Austin even plays this week, so go Laurent Robinson over him no matter the case.

    • Jeron 5:56 pm on November 30, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Michael Turner, Reggie Bush, and Ahmad Bradshaw please

      • Brandon 2:46 pm on December 1, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Got them ranked. Bradshaw should probably stay on the bench this week until you know what you’re dealing with (if he even plays!)

    • Sean 6:03 pm on November 30, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Who should I start at rb, pick two: Reggie Bush, Willis Mcgahee, Ryan Mathews

      Who should I start at WR, pick two: Vincent Jackson, Desean Jackson, Percy Harvin, Antonio Brown

      Thanks!

      • james hance 9:46 pm on November 30, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        mcgahee and r. bush, harvin 9if rushing yards count 4 WRs) and brown

      • Brandon 3:03 pm on December 2, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Ranked them. Got Bush and Mathews (just one spot ahead of McGahee though) and Percy and Antonio. Did you play DeSean Jackson? I had him ranked higher yesterday but he disappointed as usual.

    • Reid 6:22 pm on November 30, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Who should I start this week in my slot out of these players helu, starks, brandon loyd, stevey johnson.
      Thanks

    • Mel 8:47 pm on November 30, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Can you add Cruz, Plaxico, and Crabtree? Thanks!

    • Rick Slater 9:11 pm on November 30, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Who to start at QB: Tebow or M. Ryan and TE: Pettigrew, Gresham or Celek and D: Detroit or Oakland?

      • steeve 11:47 am on December 1, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        I have both Tebow and Ryan as well and that’s precisely what I came her to check on..haha

      • Brandon 3:11 pm on December 2, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Hah, glad I could kill two birds with one stone! It’s tough though, but I’m leaning towards Tebow this week, who I think has a decent match-up while Ryan has a rough one. Good luck guys!

    • Reid 11:18 pm on November 30, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      You think I should start stevey johnson or b loyd?

    • Ashley 11:59 pm on November 30, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Who should I start in RB/WR this week, two of each and a flex. I’m in a MUST win situation to make the playoffs.
      RB’s: Helu, Beanie Wells, Peyton Hillis, Kevin Smith, Maurice Morris
      WR’s: Jordy Nelson, Larry Fitzgerald, Marques Colston, Laurent Robinson & Vincent Brown

      HELP!

      • Brandon 3:12 pm on December 2, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Helu and Wells, Robinson and Nelson, Fitz. Good luck!

    • Neil 12:06 am on December 1, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Dalton, Moore or Palmer / Palmer, Jackson, Orton, or Bradford? thanks.

      • Neil 12:10 am on December 1, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Can you also rank Beanie, MJD, Sproles for running backs and Decker, Manningham, Knox, Brown and Nicks for receivers? Thanks, Brandon.

        • Brandon 3:24 pm on December 2, 2011 Permalink | Reply

          I think they’re all ranked now. Not sure who Jackson was you mentioned first unless it was Tarvaris Jackson. If so, I was a bit late on that one. Keep an eye on Manningham though, as he’s banged up and will be questionable for the game. Good luck!

    • Daniel 6:31 am on December 1, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Can you please add Peyton Hillis and Toby Gerhart?

    • todd b 8:29 am on December 1, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Dalton vs Moore. I’m playing my wife this week so I need to pull out this win badly, to make the playoffs, end a chargers like skid and not lose my man card

      • Brandon 3:25 pm on December 2, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Hah, got them ranked. I’m actually starting Moore in a league this week and Dalton has a tough match-up. Moore is probably a bit riskier, but I’d say his upside is higher this week. Good luck and report back on who holds the man card when the dust settles 🙂

    • Jason 10:24 am on December 1, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      I’m running Blount. Which Bush should I run in Miami? Reggie or MIchael?

      • Brandon 3:27 pm on December 2, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        I have Michael Bush a few spots ahead of Reggie, since McFadden will be out again. It’s a tough match-up, but he won’t have to split carries like Reggie dues.

    • Ryan 10:27 am on December 1, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Can you add: Nate Burleson, Benjarvis Green-Ellis, and Ryan Matthews. Thanks

      • Brandon 3:14 pm on December 2, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        I believe all of those guys are listed at this point.

    • Ryan 10:34 am on December 1, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Its our first week of playoffs in a PPR league. I have the most points in our league but have lost 3 games by a combined 6 points, so I’m playing the #2 team in the league.

      I’m starting Brees, Foster, Jennings, Jimmy Graham, and the 49ers D for sure.
      I have 1 more slot for a RB, 1 more slot for a WR, and 1 RB/WR flex spot to fill, with Green-Ellis, Matthews, Kevin Smith (Questionable), Laurent Robinson, Nate Burleson, Miles Austin(Questionable), and Mario Manningham (Questionable).

      I’m thinking Matthews and Robinson as of now, then a toss up between Green-Ellis and Burleson.

      Any Ideas would be helpful, thanks!

      • S. 2:59 pm on December 1, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Wow, great team. I’d go with what you have (Matthews/Robinson) and then Green-Ellis over Burleson.

      • Brandon 3:31 pm on December 2, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        I like Robinson with Miles Austin likely out again and actually prefer Green-Ellis with a great match-up over Mathews who has a tough game. Good luck dude!

    • Michael 11:37 am on December 1, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Beanie Wells Dwayne Bowe Brandon Lloyd Pick 3

      • steeve 11:48 am on December 1, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        I only count (3)..

      • Danny 11:08 am on December 2, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Hard to choose 3 from this list…

      • Brandon 3:14 pm on December 2, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Go Wells, Bowe and Lloyd 🙂

    • kwest 12:13 pm on December 1, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Ryan Mathews, LaGarrette Blount, Darren Sproles, Fred Davis

      • Brandon 3:30 pm on December 2, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Got them listed. Go with Blount for sure this week with a great match-up!

    • TJ 12:16 pm on December 1, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Please add Tony Gonzalez and Antonio Brown, thanks

    • Jake 1:46 pm on December 1, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Vernon Davis or Brent Celek?

      • Brandon 3:32 pm on December 2, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Got em ranked, but Celek already played so I guess this decision has already been made! Who’d you end up going with?

    • MR 2:22 pm on December 1, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Rivers, Sanchez, Dez Bryant, Oakland Defense

      • Brandon 3:34 pm on December 2, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Ranked Rivers a few spots ahead of Sanchez this week. The other guys ranked as well.

    • S. 2:41 pm on December 1, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Can you please add the following:
      R. Fitz
      Carson Palmer
      B. Wells
      P. Hillis
      Green-Ellis
      Antonio Brown
      Laurent Robinson
      Fred Davis
      Houston D
      Cincinatti D

      • S. 2:51 pm on December 1, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Just noticed that a bunch of people above me already requested most, if not all, of the players I listed. Sorry for all of the duplicates!

        • Brandon 3:36 pm on December 2, 2011 Permalink | Reply

          Most of them were already on there, so it made it easy 🙂 Got them all ranked now

    • crazy 3:12 pm on December 1, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      So I made the playoffs and am in 3rd. #2 is playing #1 this week and I need #2 to lose for me to jump into 2nd. It is very doubtful that this will happen since #1 player’s team has weakened quite a bit with the loss of Fred Jackson. So since I am probably 90% not going to make 2nd for the bye in playoff, I am going to throw this game so that I play a weaker opponent in the playoffs and am basically guaranteed 2nd in the league, but could grab 1st if all goes well in week 16.

      Am I going to FF hell for this?

      • S. 3:36 pm on December 1, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        yes

      • crazy 3:43 pm on December 1, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        It’s not good strategery ?

        • S. 4:49 pm on December 1, 2011 Permalink | Reply

          It’s not a bad strategy by any means. I was partially just being a smarta$$ in response to the “am I going to FF hell for this” part – but I just think it’s in good nature to do your best to win week-in/week-out regardless of the odds/projections/matchups/etc. HOWEVER… different religions believe that you go to “hell” for various reasons, so who’s to say which one(s) are right or wrong? 😉

        • crazy 5:43 pm on December 1, 2011 Permalink | Reply

          HA yeah I debated for a while whether it was bad karma. But the funny thing is that even with me worst players I don’t think I will lose.

          So I can play my top guys and beat her by 60 points or play my worst and prob still beat her by 10.

      • Brandon 3:40 pm on December 2, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Seems a bit crazy to me, as you’ll have to beat the top team to win the league eventually anyways. There’s a lot of luck in fantasy football and truly anything can happen each week if the two teams are competitive. Up to you though, since you already made the playoffs. It’s your team, so I really see no issue with managing it how you like. Good NFL teams bench their good players once they clinch the playoffs, so why not you 🙂

    • JC 6:24 pm on December 1, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Dwayne Bowe, Andre Johnson, Greg Jennings, Jordy Nelson, or Eric Decker??

      • JC 6:25 pm on December 1, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        I need to start 3 of them btw

      • Brandon 3:40 pm on December 2, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        I think they’re all ranked at this point. You’re definitely starting both Packers receivers though.

    • Randy 10:49 pm on December 1, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Reggie Bush or Beanie Wells? i didn’t see Wells on the list (vs. Dallas)

    • Tyler 12:15 pm on December 2, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Can you add Reggie Wayne to your Ranks?

      • Brandon 3:16 pm on December 2, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Ranked him. Don’t use him if you can avoid it as the Colts will be starting Dan Orlovsky at quarterback for his first start of the season!

    • Chuck 3:14 pm on December 2, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Hi, who you think might be the best this weekend for my last spot (Fitz+RoddyW are my other 2WRs), in a WR/TEcombined, PPR league? Gates or Mike Williams (Bucs)
      What I see:
      – Gates (@Jacksonville) is normally constant for 5 catch and 1TD, in an offense that need to get him more involve if they want to win. However, Jaguars are not bad defensively and it could be a low scoring game…
      – M.Williams (vs Carolina) was more used in the last weeks, but he will probably face a lot of Chris Gamble (right?) and the Bucs would probably run a lot on the Panthers because they are not good in that area…

      • Brandon 3:43 pm on December 2, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        It’s close, but I’d go with Gates with Freeman all banged up and Williams having a tough match-up.

    • 420 allstars 7:44 am on December 3, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      how about denver D, MJD, Greene, Jstew and Ingram

    • todd b 8:41 am on December 3, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Marcedes lewis or owen daniels?

    • jeron 12:23 am on December 4, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Michael turner is questionable with groin issues. Stick with him or start Roy helu?

    • Dpic 1:04 am on December 4, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      M. Bush, Sproles, or Green – Ellis please …….

  • Brandon 3:22 pm on November 28, 2011 Permalink
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    The Wire: Playoffs around the corner! 

    This season I’ve continued to tweak the format of the waiver wire list, so pay attention! I’ve organized it by position now, since that probably makes more sense when you’re trying to fill a particular position. In terms of the color coding: green are guys to target, yellow are guys that are less-than-spectacular, but you can plug-in if necessary, and red are one-hit-wonders you can ignore.

    Here is the waiver wire advice for this week in Google Doc spreadsheet format if that’s the way you prefer to digest it.

    Remember, Pickemfirst is a great browser plug-in to use with our waiver wire lists!

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    • Neil 4:32 pm on November 28, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      What do you think about dropping Dallas Clark for Jermaine Gresham?

    • jojo 11:06 pm on November 28, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Absolutely!!

    • Fred 2:35 pm on November 29, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      What do you think of dropping Dustin Kellar or Jake Ballard for Jermaine Gresham? I am already guaranteed a bye in the first round of the playoffs (Week 14), need a good TE for weeks 15 & 16.

      • Brandon 4:03 pm on November 29, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        It’s tough. According to their schedules, Ballard has the easiest week 15 and 16, but he’s my least favorite option. I’d hang onto Keller and pick up Gresham over Ballard.

    • Jarad 3:42 pm on November 29, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      I am in a league that doesn’t allow TE as flex. I have Graham and Gronkowski. I am first place in my league but just lost Fred Jackson for the year. Wondering if I should trade Gronkowski or Graham. Someone said they will accept Gronk and Dez Bryant for Cedric Benson or I could trade Graham straight up for either DeMarco Murray or Frank Gore. What should I do?

      • B 3:48 pm on November 29, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        That seems like a no-brainer Jarad– definitely trade Graham for Murray or Gore.

        • Jarad 3:57 pm on November 29, 2011 Permalink | Reply

          Which one would you take? Gore seems to have the tougher schedule playing Arizona, PITT, SEATTLE in playoffs and Murray plays NYG, TB, Philly. Think Gore has bigger ceiling but the 49ers are up huge in their division and may rest Gore and he always gets injured. What do you think?

      • Brandon 4:06 pm on November 29, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        I’d trade Graham for Murray immediately! You’d have Gronk (potentially the best TE in the league right now) in the TE spot and Murray to replace Fred Jackson…so you really don’t lose anything.

    • CJ 4:58 pm on November 29, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Need Help for Week 13. Need to Win to Make the Playoffs!

      Pick 1 RB: Jacobs, Helu, SJackson
      Pick 3 W/T: Bowe, Steve Johnson, Witten, Vincent Brown, Burleson, Damian Williams

      • james hance 7:16 pm on November 29, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        i`d go with helu, bradshaw is coming back so jacob`s value drops and s. jax is playing the niners, and 4 the WR/TE bowe, burlson, and witten

    • james hance 7:18 pm on November 29, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      have a big choice and must win for my team so please help! pick 3 – Andre, austin, L. robinson, A. brown, AJ green, B. marshall, P. hellis, or shonn greene

    • Boogie Boogie 8:29 pm on November 29, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Should I dump Kevin Smith for Peyton Hillis

      • Brandon 10:40 am on November 30, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        I don’t think I would. Look at Hillis’ schedule for the rest of the year…pretty scary stuff with two games against both the Ravens and Steelers. Smith should be back in a week or so. Not really high on either of them though to be honest.

    • Bert McGert 11:01 pm on November 29, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      I am a must win to make the playoffs in my 1/2 PPR league please help 2 RB, 2 WR and a flex Gore, Blount, Green- Ellis, V. Jax, Decker options are D. Brown, Holmes, Knox or Julio Jones,

    • Natalie 7:39 am on November 30, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Brandon- Phillip Rivers is killing me? If I don’t do something about it this week I may be out! Of course I face a guy with Aaron Rogers this week. I have Carson Palmer on my bench, but Vince Young and Alex Smith are available and projected to get more points. Do I pick up any of those guys or stick with Rivers?

      • Brandon 10:47 am on November 30, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        That’s a tough one. None of them have especially great match-ups. I like Palmer the most of the crew I guess, with the hope that one or both of Denarius Moore and Jacoby Ford can play. That being said, I still think Philip Rivers has the highest upside of the group, just based on his receivers, but you might be fed up enough with him to keep him on the bench this week. Good luck either way!

        • Natalie 4:34 pm on November 30, 2011 Permalink | Reply

          My other dilemma involveds my RB’s. I have McFadden and Bradshaw. Both have injuries and not sure if the will play. Is it worth it to drop one of them and go for Beanie Wells? It looks like he’ll play. Ugh injuries! Lost Fred Jackson too!

          • Mike 12:24 pm on December 1, 2011 Permalink | Reply

            I would drop bradshaw, even if he does play the Giants have been awful on run blocking, + hes still hurt, and the Packers are going to run the score up quick so NY will have to pass. Thats my thoughts.

            • Mike 12:25 pm on December 1, 2011 Permalink

              Just to elaborate , Bradshaw is a good RB, but the stars just dont appear to be aligned this week, but try not to lose him permanently

    • Rodney W 11:29 am on November 30, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Think you can post a video on how the PickemFirst plug-in works? I don’t like downloading anything until I know for sure I want it.

      • Brandon 11:35 am on November 30, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Not sure about a video, but here’s a post I wrote that shows a screen shot of the plug-in in action. There is the downside that while the plug-in is enabled, it runs every time you load up a website, which can get annoying sometimes. http://ffgeekblog.com/2011/09/any-of-our-readers-using-pickemfirst-i/

        • Rodney W 11:40 am on November 30, 2011 Permalink | Reply

          I have eight teams (eight leagues). How will the plug-in determine which teams it will use?

          • Brandon 11:45 am on November 30, 2011 Permalink | Reply

            I believe the free version allows for two teams. When you click the little symbol next to a player, a little dialog pops up listing all the teams and the status of that player in the league. You configure what teams to use in their options screen on the site. There is a video on their website too: http://www.pickemfirst.com

            P.S. I don’t work for them or anything, so it’s not a big deal to me if you use them or not 🙂

    • JMac 12:22 pm on November 30, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Pick 2…A. Brown, VJax and R. White??

  • Brandon 11:58 am on November 27, 2011 Permalink  

    Happy belated Thanksgiving to all of our readers! Sorry I haven’t been able to provide a lot of help over the long holiday weekend, but hopefully everyone survives week 12. Good luck in today’s games and next week I’ll make sure to provide a little more help (hopefully our readers can give enough advice to get everyone through to week 13!)

     

    • Mike 11:28 am on November 28, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      ughhhhhh. I traded Jordy Nelson for Fred Jackson 2 weeks ago. Happy Thanksgiving!

      • Brandon 3:23 pm on November 28, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Oh man, that’s rough. Hope you didn’t let it ruin your Thanksgiving at least!

        • Mike 3:28 pm on November 28, 2011 Permalink | Reply

          haha…nah at this point Im just playing for grins, Im out of the playoff race. My motto for 2011 : “Send me your dead” I lost J Charles, A Bradshaw, Hightower, would have had a sweet RB core otherwise.

    • Will 11:54 am on November 28, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      i waited too long to trade fred jackson… so i’m stuck with a bad rb. was busy all weekend and didn’t get to do any overhauls. lost my first game in 10 weeks. 🙁

      —Starting—
      Cam Newton
      LeSean McCoy
      Willis McGahee *P*
      Brandon Jacobs
      A.J. Green *P*
      Sidney Rice *O*
      Jason Witten
      49ers
      Dan Bailey

      —Bench—
      Josh Freeman
      Fred Jackson **IR**
      Eric Decker
      David Nelson *P*
      Saints D/ST
      DeMarco Murray
      Ryan Fitzpatrick

      What should I do to revamp my team? My RBs aren’t as strong as they were, and my receiving game needs some work. I need to do a few trades or pick up some free agents or something. any advice?

      • Mike 1:59 pm on November 28, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Good line-up, but injuries kill. Jacobs is a good RB but the O-Line of the giants is struggling hard. Plus Bradshaw will be back soon. I would keep DeMarco Murray, he only had a down game cause he was missing his FB. I actually like Eric Decker. He doesnt get a lost of throws, but he gets pretty much all of the ones they do throw. He is actually fairly consistent, but will have an occasional down game. Try to trade off Jacobs/Fitzpatrick/Green for a #1 RB and #3 WR or some sort of combo.

        Has anyone picked up Antonio Brown (Pitt) in your League?? If not grab him!!

        • Mike 2:01 pm on November 28, 2011 Permalink | Reply

          Also, Julio Jones (ATL) is coming back from injury and lots of leagues have him on the bench. He could be a great WR 2 or 3

    • S. 4:29 pm on November 28, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      I needed a little more depth at RB a few weeks ago, so I traded Jay Cutler for Beanie Wells. The person is now playing Colt McCoy after Cutler’s injury, and Wells led me to victory yesterday. :-X

      • Brandon 3:52 pm on November 29, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        hah, that’s pretty awesome. my trades never seem to work out like that. I traded Eli this season for Miles Austin…right before Austin hurt himself 🙁 Luckily I didn’t really need Eli

    • Clark 1:48 pm on November 29, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Need some help. Which 3 WR’s should I start for week 13? Andre Johnson, AJ Green, Dez Bryant or Laurent Robinson?

      • Brandon 3:53 pm on November 29, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Ask me tomorrow when I put up the player rankings post 🙂

  • Brandon 9:19 am on November 23, 2011 Permalink
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    User Requested Player Rankings – Week 12 

    As with last year, instead of automatically ranking every player at every position (like the big sites with the big bucks do :-)), I’ll be ranking all requested players against other requested players. For example, if you have four wide receivers and you’re trying to fill three spots, you just comment with the four names and I’ll rank them against each other. In essence, this will accomplish the same thing as if you were to scan a complete list of wide receivers for where your four guys rank.

    Here’s a link to the Google Doc spreadsheet for those viewing on mobile devices. Anyways, feel free to start submitting names for me to rank! I’ll start the list off with a few guys that were on the list last week.

    Just a disclaimer…I’m more likely to put your players on the list faster if you just give me a couple names to compare. When you comment with your entire team, it makes me less likely to get the players listed until the very last minute. (View the rankings after the jump)… (More …)

     

    • Neil 9:33 am on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      QB – Palmer, Jackson, Dalton, McCoy, Grossman, Moore
      RB – Tate, Foster, Wells, Shonn Greene,
      WR – Damian Williams, Jordy Nelson, Laurent Robinson, Antonio Brown, Hakeem Nicks, Mario Manningham, Eric Decker, Torrey Smith, DeSean JAckson, AJ Green, Nate Washington, Earl Bennett
      TE – Jake Ballard, Dallas Clark, Heath Miller, Kellen Winslow

      thanks

      • Mike 9:54 pm on November 25, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Who should I start at the flex? Battle, Decker, Breaston, or Gerhart? None of them have good match ups it seems…

    • Chris 10:30 am on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Can you add Andre to the list please?

      • Brandon 1:44 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Done! Hopefully he has a great game too, even with Leinart at QB, as I need him to lead me to victory and a chance to make the playoffs in one league

    • Kate K 10:37 am on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Could you add Ryan Grant, Roy Helu and Mike Tolbert to the list? Thanks!

      • trade'em if you got'em 11:14 am on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        will you add

        marshawn lynch
        kevin smith
        beanie wells

        thanks

        • Brandon 1:44 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

          Added those guys.

        • cheezeballerz 11:10 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

          you have Micheal bush and SF def on there twice. just fyi.

      • Brandon 2:05 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Good to go! Tolbert has a lot of upside this week with Mathews being so horrible lately.

        • Kate K 2:20 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

          Here’s hoping! Thanks again and happy Thanksgiving!

    • e-roc 11:40 am on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Happy Turkey Day guys.

      DEFs – Cincinnati (v. CLE); NYJets (v. BUF)

      And really? Felix Jones??

      • Brandon 1:50 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Listed those defenses. What about Felix Jones? He’s up there already 🙂

    • J 12:03 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Happy Thanksgiving, I am thankful for your advice! Where would you put Rashard Mendenhall, Marshawn Lynch, Brandon Lloyd, Marquis Clotston, D Bowe and D Moore this week? I have too many choices! Thanks!

    • SJ (ESS JAY) 12:08 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      What about Harvin, Wallace, Benson, Graham, Kevin Smith, Sproles?

    • Derrest Williams 12:19 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Who should I start for my RB and Flex. I am a league with 3WR 1 RB and one RB/WR

      RB’S:

      AP – Hurt
      Reggie Bush – Been performing well, but playing Dallas
      Mike Tolbert – Did not get a lot of carries last game, but Matthews fumbled so coach may be upset and they are playing Denver, so it should be a running game.
      Toby G – AP is out so he is a starter, but they are playing the Falcons who are good aganist the run

      WR’s:

      Dwayne Bowe – Hurt qb, but targeted a lot. Playing Pitt who does not give up much to receivers
      AJ Green – He will play
      Julio Jones – Don’t know if he will play
      Brandon Marshall – Moore has been on fire, but only had one catch last game
      Damian Williams – QB hurt, but was still targeted in the end zone 4 times and is playing Tampa

      Please let me know what you think mainly about my flex and weather I should play Damian Williams over Bowe or not.

    • Adam 12:42 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Please add Brandon Marshall, Ryan Mathews, Willis McGahee, Giants D, Chargers D

      • Dennis 12:51 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Kevin Smith or Beanie Wells? (AP being out and Gore being my other RB).

        • Brandon 1:45 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

          Got them listed. Wells injury makes me lean towards Smith this week, just don’t expect another explosion from him.

      • Brandon 1:45 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Got them up there. Mathews is a tough one to rank this week, as he’s been horrible lately and fumbling, plus they have Tolbert who has proven to be more than capable at carrying the load.

    • MR 1:32 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Philip Rivers, Sanchez, Dez Bryant, Julio Jones Oakland D…. Thank!

      • Brandon 1:51 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Done, done, done and done! Keep an eye out for Julio Jones though. I’m not confident he is 100% health going into this game and his rank is really based on his health.

    • Adam 1:44 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      I am in a PPR league:

      Running backs: Murray, M. Bush, K. Smith, J. McKnight

      Which two should I roll out for week 12?
      Also, I’m planning to target Percy Harvin with Aaron Hernandez and/or Larent Robinson in a trade. I think Harvin will help down the stretch and Hernandez is in a log-jam in New England. Thoughts?

      • Brandon 2:06 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Who would you start at tight end if Hernandez was gone? Robinson for Harvin would be solid actually, as Harvin is doing well lately and once Miles Austin is back, Robinson loses a lot of value. Got the guys ranked as well.

        • Adam 2:13 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

          You are not required to use a tight end at all in my league at all…

          1 QB
          2 RB
          3 Wide Receiver/Tight End
          1 K
          1 Def

          At any rate, I’ll have Jimmy Graham, Hakeem Nicks, Brandon Lloyd, and AJ Green to use until the end of the season. My trade deadline is Friday and I really want Harvin as I think with Petersen going down his value goes up a lot. Besides, Robinson value will only decrease when Austin comes back, and Brady evidently favors Gronkowski in the passing game.

        • Adam 2:18 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

          would you start kevin smith over michael bush this week?

          • Brandon 2:24 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

            Check the rankings 🙂 As for the trade, I wouldn’t give up both Hernandez AND Robinson for Harvin, if that’s what you’re implying. Peterson won’t be out forever and when he’s back, Harvin loses value. I feel like you could get a better receiver than Harvin for those two, but I could be wrong.

            • Adam 2:47 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink

              Wow, guy didn’t go for it. It’s really frustrating to be in a league where people are not proactively trying to improve there roster. My mistake.

    • JP 2:09 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Should I start Matt Leinart or Christian Ponder at the qb2 postion?

    • Puckyb 2:19 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Here are some wide receivers that I didnt see on the dock but I would love to have up there: Jacoby Ford,
      Damian Williams, Reggie Wayne, Brandon Marshall, and Doug Baldwin.
      Thanks

    • Anthony Altamura 2:29 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Why would you not have drew brees on the list?!?

      • Brandon 2:32 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        No one asked me to rank him. Read the intro to the post for details 🙂

      • Corey 11:31 am on November 24, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Because the only people you start ahead of brees is Rodgers and maybe Newton depending on the matchup. Thats why lol

    • George B. 2:53 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Can you throw these guys up there? Thanks.

      QB: Josh Freeman, Andy Dalton, Tim Tebow
      WR: Deion Branch, David Nelson
      RB: Michael Turner, BenJarvis Green-Ellis
      DEF: St. Louis, Kansas City

    • Ryan 2:56 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Can you add Reggie Wayne, Mario Manningham, and Greg Little. Thanks! (BTW, who would you start out of these three and Laurent Robinson for my #2 WR, with Greg Jennings as my #1)

    • TJ 3:17 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Please add: Antonio Brown (with rtn yds vs Jordy? ),
      Tony Gonzalez, Pats D/St

      Also – Calvin Johnson may have an injury issue this week – maybe worth monitoring:
      Source: MLive.com – Anwar Richardson

      Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson (ankle) missed practice Tuesday, Nov. 22, after apparently suffering a setback with his ankle injury. However, Johnson said, ‘It’s getting better’ after practicing Monday

    • Danny 4:10 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      For my flex spot, I currently have Sidney Rice… But with just 3 targets last week (luckily one being a TD) I’m kynna reluctant on start him. I picked up Toby Gerhart off FA. Should I start him over Sidney Rice if AP is no good to go?

    • Sarah Carmichael 5:08 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Who to start??…Kevin Smith , Tolbert , or McGahee?? I saw the rankings and all r close. What does ur gut tell u??

      • Brandon 9:03 am on November 25, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Hopefully you didn’t listen to me and start Kevin Smith! I’m sure his injury (and the fact that the Lions had to throw the ball a lot) didn’t help a lot of people out there. If you still are deciding between McGahee and Tolbert, I think at this point I may have to swap them around and recommend McGahee. It’s really close, but he’s the starter while Tolbert still plays second fiddle to Ryan Mathews…at least until he fumbles. Good luck however you go!

        • Sarah Carmichael 11:02 am on November 26, 2011 Permalink | Reply

          I did play Smith. But up until that injury he averaged 5 yds/carry. I call my team the “Jinx Cats” if that tells you anything.

    • Rick Slater 8:23 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Who to start? .5ppr R. Rice, M. Bush, Sproles, Blount, BJGE

      • Brandon 9:03 am on November 25, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        How many guys? Not sure if you started Rice already, but I like them in the order you listed. Good luck!

    • Pat 8:53 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Lineup question…current lineup is (ppr league)

      Statford- qb
      Chris Johnson- rb1
      Michael Turner- rb2
      Jennings-wr1
      Steve smith-wr2
      Jimmy Graham- te
      kevin smith- flex

      I have antonio gates…was thinking about putting him in my flex spot. But than I do not know who to play out of turner, CJ, and Kevin Smith for my 2 running back spots

    • SNA 9:41 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Who to use for rb/wr and flex position? Laurent Robinson, Aaron Hernandez, Ben Tate, Antonio Brown, Roy Helu, Jackie Battle, AJ Green, or Steve Johnson. Usually would use Green and S. Johnson but they are all under questionable and S. Johnson has been doing bad lately.

      Rest of the Line Up:
      QB Stafford
      RB Chris Johnson
      RB Ogbonnaya
      WR Calvin Johnson (hope he’s not really injured)
      WR Brandon Marshall
      TE Jimmy Graham

    • Scottie G 9:43 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Do I start ryan grant or Marion barber? I also have montario and Felix. I need to pick the 1 out of those 4 with the most upside. It’s a ppr league. Also, do I start packers d or bengals d. Or do I pick up Seattle d against Washington and roll with that?

    • Neil 11:07 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Should I start Matt Moore or Andy Dalton??

      • Neil 11:11 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        and please add Antonio Brown, Hakeem Nicks, Mario Manningham, DeSean Jackson, Torrey Smith. And do you think AJ Green will be a go this week?

        • Danny 1:43 am on November 24, 2011 Permalink | Reply

          How is he supposed to know any better than you if AJ Green is a go this week? Just keep checking his status updates… Jeez… People these days can’t change their own diapers.

          • Neil 7:49 am on November 24, 2011 Permalink | Reply

            I was simply asking what he thinks about Greene’s chances, only because my other WRs are injured and I have to make a decision between taking a chance on Green or going with Torrey Smith (who plays tonight).

      • Danny 1:45 am on November 24, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        And as much as I think Matt Moore is a stud more than Dalton, go with the matchup, and go with Andy Dalton, with or without Green because he clearly proved last week he can pass to other WR as well.

    • Collin 12:53 am on November 24, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Could you please rank Rex Grossman at QB and then Holmes and Decker at WR? Thanks!

    • David 1:57 am on November 24, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      running backs: MJD, Fjax (i think got hurt), demarco murray, benjarvus green ellis, c.j. spiller( picked up kus jax is hurt).

      wr: jeremy maclin, torrey smith, jabar gaffney, earl bennet.

      p.s. i need five positions out of these. 2 rbs 2 wrs 1 flex.

      Please respond fast

    • Richard 9:33 am on November 24, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Do you think I should play the Jets defense over Oakland now that Fred Jackson is out?

      • Brandon 8:57 am on November 25, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        I guess you just have to weigh the Bills passing game vs. the Bears running game. With Cutler and Fred Jackson out, neither team will have a lot going in those areas. I like both of them and it’s really a coin flip as to who is better. I generally favor the defense playing the new QB though. Hope this helps!

    • randal 10:59 am on November 24, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      earl bennet or jackie battle?

    • Corey 11:33 am on November 24, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Need help with flex position. Lloyd, Laurent Robinson or Marshawn Lynch. Thanks

    • Clark 12:09 pm on November 24, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Who should I start for WR’s. Andre Johnson, Dez Bryant, AJ Green, Laurent Robinson?

      • Corey 12:11 pm on November 24, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Andre, Dez and Robinson. Greene is still not 100% plus he’s up against Joe Haden this week.

        • Clark 3:03 pm on November 24, 2011 Permalink | Reply

          What about TE. Would you start Jermaine Gresham or Kevin Boss?

          • Corey 3:07 pm on November 24, 2011 Permalink | Reply

            Gresham, Green will have the coverage and I see Simpson and Gresham getting most of the looks.

    • Johnnie 10:58 pm on November 24, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Would you start A.J. Green or Willis McGahee at the flex spot this week?

    • Rob 11:13 am on November 25, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      could you add cj spiller, brandon jacobs, and donald brown….thanks

    • Neil 1:03 pm on November 25, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Pick 2: Tarvaris Jackson (vs. WAS), Carson Palmer (vs. CHI), or Sam Bradford (vs. ARI)

      • Mike 11:45 am on November 26, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Neil, I’d go Palmer, Jackson, Bradford in that order. Palmer has been playing well of late and is the better QB overall. Jackson is not a bad option but feeding Lynch a lot lately and Bradford has been non-existent this year, even with the emergence of Lloyd. I had to use Bradford last week as a Brees fill in, and he got me all of 8 fantasy points. Maybe I’m still just a little bitter towards him…LOL. Good luck.

        • Neil 12:47 pm on November 26, 2011 Permalink | Reply

          That’s what I was leaning toward as well. Thanks MIke! What do you for a WR3 (already had Jordy Nelson go (ugh) and Laurent Robinson 😀 go). It’s between Hakeem Nicks (@NO) and Antonio Brown (@KC). Leaning toward Brown, but not quite sure…

          • Mike 7:19 pm on November 26, 2011 Permalink | Reply

            Neil, I think both will have good weeks, however I like Nicks a little more considering this will have to be a shoot out in order for the Giants to have a chance. Steelers could get up early and start running with Mendenhall, limiting Brown. I’d go Nicks if I were you. Good luck!

    • Chuck 5:00 pm on November 25, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Hi! I need to pick one WR/TE in a PPR league. I already have Fitz+RoddyW for the 2 other spots
      Between: Mario Manningham, Antonio Gates, Antonio Brown

      • Mike 11:46 am on November 26, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Chuck, I’d go with Gates, Brown, Manningham in that order. Gates and Brown are very close. I like Gates slightly more as he always has a chance for a TD and Bailey will be on V Jax most of the game. Brown is also a good option this week against KC, but Wallace still #1 WR and if Pitt gets up early, they may run more often. Manningham is decent option against NO, it what could turn out to be a shoot out, however Eli still targets Cruz and Nicks more often, and Ballard may even get involved here a little also. Hope this helps.

    • Mike 11:22 am on November 26, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Trade Question. I was offered Mendenhall and D Jax for Welker. Its .5 PPR league. My only running backs are Rice and Reggie Bush. My WRs are V Jax, Welker, Julio Jones and Santana Moss. Should I take this trade? I’m not sold on either Mendenhall or D Jax (issues of late) but Mendenhall does have Cleveland and St. Louis left on his schedule and you never know with D Jax, he could go off, however he does have toougher matchups down the stretch. If I do the trade, V Jax becomes my #1 WR, and I can slide 2 of these 4 into my flex and WR2 slot: D Jax, Julio Jones, Moss or Reggie. Thoughts anyone?

    • Mike 11:39 am on November 26, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Chuck, I’d go with Gates, Brown, Manningham in that order. Gates and Brown are very close. I like Gates slightly more as he always has a chance for a TD and Bailey will be on V Jax most of the game. Brown is also a good option this week against KC, but Wallace still #1 WR and if Pitt gets up early, they may run more often. Manningham is decent option against NO, it what could turn out to be a shoot out, however Eli still targets Cruz and Nicks more often, and Ballard may even get involved here a little also. Hope this helps.

    • Mike 7:37 pm on November 26, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Trade Question. I was offered Mendenhall and D Jax for Welker. Its .5 PPR league. My only running backs are Rice and Reggie Bush. My WRs are V Jax, Welker, Julio Jones and Santana Moss. Should I take this trade? I’m not sold on either Mendenhall or D Jax (issues of late) but Mendenhall does have Cleveland and St. Louis left on his schedule and you never know with D Jax, he could go off, however he does have toougher matchups down the stretch. If I do the trade, V Jax becomes my #1 WR, and I can slide 2 of these 4 into my flex and WR2 slot: D Jax, Julio Jones, Moss or Reggie. Thoughts anyone?

    • Massie 8:59 am on November 27, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Eagles WR question: Riley Cooper or Jason Avant? VY seemed to like throwing it to Cooper. And with Maclin out again… How you say?

    • Natalie 11:27 am on November 27, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      ok I need help with who to start. I see you have Nate Washington over Julio Jones this week, but I also have Hakeem Nicks. I can start two. Which two should I start?

  • Brandon 9:20 am on November 22, 2011 Permalink
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    The Wire: Playoffs or bust! 

    This season I’ve continued to tweak the format of the waiver wire list, so pay attention! I’ve organized it by position now, since that probably makes more sense when you’re trying to fill a particular position. In terms of the color coding: green are guys to target, yellow are guys that are less-than-spectacular, but you can plug-in if necessary, and red are one-hit-wonders you can ignore.

    Here is the waiver wire advice for this week in Google Doc spreadsheet format if that’s the way you prefer to digest it.

    Remember, Pickemfirst is a great browser plug-in to use with our waiver wire lists!

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    • Mike 9:50 am on November 22, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Is it possible to simultaneously hate and love FF??!! Unfortunately, my season is done, thanks to Fred Jackson Ryan Mathews and Brandon Jacobs combining for a wopping 11 points, TOTAL!! ugh I guess Im sucking for LUCK now. lol

      • Brandon 11:33 am on November 22, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        It’s pretty standard to love AND hate fantasy football at all times 🙂

    • Gabe Tarr 11:31 am on November 22, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Is it fair for another player to play he’s worst team in order to eliminate me from the playoffs

      • Brandon 11:32 am on November 22, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Probably not, but it’s not against the rules in most cases. You could try bribing him or something and seeing if that helps? 🙂

        • Gabe Tarr 11:38 am on November 22, 2011 Permalink | Reply

          Thanks lol… I did it to him last year so whats fair is fair… some of the other players are laughing about it and some of the other guys are a little pissed… stradegy is stradegy I guess.

          • Neil 10:08 pm on November 22, 2011 Permalink | Reply

            not to be a dick, but straTegy. you’re welcome.

            • Gabe Tarr 10:49 pm on November 22, 2011 Permalink

              My bad

    • Eddie 12:05 pm on November 22, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Is McGahee and Fred Davis for Jimmy Graham and Torrey Smith a reasonably fair trade?

    • Neil 12:13 pm on November 22, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      A guy in my league just dropped Gostkowski. Do you think his value his higher than Mason Crosby?

      • Brandon 12:21 pm on November 22, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Not really. I sense the Patriots scoring a lot of touchdowns down the line so Gostkowski should kick a lot of extra points, but not as many field goals. Same could be said for Crosby though I guess. Either is a solid play though.

    • Neil 12:40 pm on November 22, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Another question. I am still in the hunt for a playoff spot, but the path has shifted a bit with Cutler going down. Who should I pick up/start? 2QB league. Carson Palmer, Kevin Kolb, Sam Bradford, Tarvaris Jackson, Caleb Hanie. Basically, I’m asking, who do you think is the better QB2 (Palmer will e the QB1)

      • Brandon 1:27 pm on November 22, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        Matt Moore available by chance?

        • Neil 2:16 pm on November 22, 2011 Permalink | Reply

          Matt Moore, not in the league in question. He is available in my other league. Would you say Moore>Dalton?

          One of the guys in the league just started dropping players from his team for no apparent reason….that’s how Kolb and Bradford became available. I’ve got my waiver wire set to (1) Dropping Jay Cutler for Sam Bradford and (2) Dropping Lance Ball for Caleb Hanie. Who do you think I should start at the QB2 spot of the other 3 (Jackson, Hanie, Bradford)?

    • Jp 1:45 pm on November 22, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Start Christian Ponder or Matt Leinart in the qb2 spot?

    • Brett 2:49 pm on November 22, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      If you have studs at every other position EXCEPT Qb, and just lost Cutler, it’s conceivable that a Matt Moore or Andy Dalton could take you to playoffs.

      Toby Gerhart should be one of the top pickups, but I’m not incredibly excited given his lack of explosiveness and Percy Harvin stealing carries. For our Waiver Wire advice, and a funny podcast, check out http://www.TheFFMVP.com. Thanks!

    • Richard 3:18 pm on November 22, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Is Chris Johnson worth a trade for Toby Gerhart or Kevin Smith? or Bears D/ST?

      • Brandon 3:20 pm on November 22, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        No way, keep Chris Johnson. The Titans will continue to start him all season, while with the other guys when the starter comes back (if Jahvid Best plays again this year) they go to the bench. Don’t drop him for a defense either.

        • Richard 4:44 pm on November 22, 2011 Permalink | Reply

          Okay then who do I start? non PPR, 2 RB, 1 flex (WR/RB)

          Jonathan Stewart (Car)
          Chris Johnson (Ten)
          Marshawn Lynch (Sea)
          Percy Harvin (Min)
          Mike Tolbert (SD)

    • JP 4:15 pm on November 22, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Should I start Christian Ponder or Matt Leinart in the qb2 spot?

      • Brandon 4:19 pm on November 22, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        You’ll have to ask tomorrow when I put up the player rankings…

    • Danny 4:48 am on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      For my flex spot, I currently have Sidney Rice… But with just 3 targets last week (luckily one being a TD) I’m kynna reluctant on start him. I picked up Toby Gerhart off FA. Should I start him over Sidney Rice if AP is no good to go?

    • Derrest Williams 12:19 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Who should I start for my RB and Flex. I am a league with 3WR 1 RB and one RB/WR

      RB’S:

      AP – Hurt
      Reggie Bush – Been performing well, but playing Dallas
      Mike Tolbert – Did not get a lot of carries last game, but Matthews fumbled so coach may be upset and they are playing Denver, so it should be a running game.
      Toby G – AP is out so he is a starter, but they are playing the Falcons who are good aganist the run

      WR’s:

      Dwayne Bowe – Hurt qb, but targeted a lot. Playing Pitt who does not give up much to receivers
      AJ Green – He will play
      Julio Jones – Don’t know if he will play
      Brandon Marshall – Moore has been on fire, but only had one catch last game
      Damian Williams – QB hurt, but was still targeted in the end zone 4 times and is playing Tampa

      Please let me know what you think mainly about my flex and weather I should play Damian Williams over Bowe or not.

    • TJ 3:46 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      Happy Thanksgiving to all!

      Getting ready for a playoff run, looking for help with some roster tweaking with the following guys, non- ppr:
      RB (start 2): Rice, M Bush, Murray, McFadden, Tate, KSmith
      WR: (start 2): CJ, JNelson, A Brown, D Moore

      Don’t need 6 Rbs, and AJ Green was just dropped by an impatient owner… can’t decide who to drop for him, hard to tell how effective Smith will be when not playing Carolina, but don’t want to get burned playing against him in the playoffs, though. Stay put, or drop someone (Tate, Smith, Moore) for Green? (Manningham is out there too). Want to keep both TEs for now (Gonzo & Hernandez) & a backup QB to Cam

      Any thoughts from Brandon or others?

      • Danny 4:07 pm on November 23, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        drop moore. thats obvious. But Tate is okay too. doesn’t seem like you’ll ever start either. but you gotta get Green.

    • Jared 11:39 am on November 24, 2011 Permalink | Reply

      is grant someone to start this week? maybe over mcgahee in my flex position?

      • Corey 11:46 am on November 24, 2011 Permalink | Reply

        NO. Starks is set to start.

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