Sit/Start Week 15

[rawaction]

I'm usually pretty confident in my ability to pick the correct players, but I'm really nervous this week, in my league's Final 4.

 

The lineup I have been starting all year is:

 

QB- Cutler

RB- Rice, D. Williams

WR- V. Jackson, R. White

WR/TE- Dallas Clark

Def- Colts

 

But with Cutler's struggles, I have picked up Vince Young. I would typically start VY, but he pulled a hamstring for this week. We have team QBs so if he doesn't play, I do have Kerry Collins still as a fallback.

 

Do I start Titans QBs vs. Miami over Cutler vs. Baltimore?

 

Also, Deangelo faces the Vikings this week. He has had some very weak games vs. good run defenses, but is 6th in the NFL in rushing, having even missed a game.

 

Do I start Williams vs. the Vikings or Beanie Wells vs. Detroit? Other option is Pierre Thomas vs. Dallas.

 

Also, would you start Colts D vs. Jacksonville or Arizona D vs. Detroit? Does it matter if Stafford plays or not?

[Tyrant]

Do I start Titans QBs vs. Miami over Cutler vs. Baltimore?

 

That's a really tough call. As terrifying as it might be, I'd probably roll with Cutler. The Ravens' pass defense isn't as good as their run defense, and the Bears could be playing from behind so Cutler might end up throwing 40 times. It's a risky play, but I wouldn't feel comfortable with the Titans mishmash unless you're SURE Vince Young will play.

 

Do I start Williams vs. the Vikings or Beanie Wells vs. Detroit? Other option is Pierre Thomas vs. Dallas.

 

I'd go with Beanie against Detroit. He's been getting a lot more touches lately. Plus, 12-14 touches for Wells against Detroit is probably more productive than 20 for Williams against Minnesota.

 

Also, would you start Colts D vs. Jacksonville or Arizona D vs. Detroit? Does it matter if Stafford plays or not?

 

Arizona D. I think they'll play well against the Lions, and you're more likely to get big plays from them.

[Tyrant]

My own dilemma. Do I go with Peyton against Jax this week, or Schaub against St. Louis?

 

The Colts starters are supposed to play, but I don't know if that means they'll play the entire game. The Jags pass defense is pretty terrible, and I'd go with Peyton if I knew he'd play the entire game.

 

So do I take that risk, or should I slot in Schaub since I know he'll be on the field the entire game? He also has a good matchup, though if they get up big he might stop throwing.

[dew1679666265]

Here's the latest VY news for those interested:

 

After leaving last Sunday's blowout win against the Rams with a right hamstring injury, Titans quarterback Vince Young said he could've come back and finished had it been a playoff-type situation. Test results on Young's injured hamstring were good, Coach Jeff Fisher said on Monday, but the quarterback's status for Sunday's game will likely remain unclear until later this week.

[Linguistic Man]

Moreno vs. Oakland or Benson @ SD?

 

Playing the number one seed in single-elimination playoffs. (dun dun dun).

[dew1679666265]

In a league where we do two weeks per playoff round, I'm down 20 points heading into the second week.

 

My WRs are Reggie Wayne, Desean Jackson, Roddy White, Sidney Rice, Hakeem Nicks and Lee Evans. I figure Wayne and Jackson are sure-thing starts.

 

I need a third receiver and my question is this:

 

Sidney Rice @ Carolina

 

or

 

Hakeem Nicks @ Washington

 

or

 

Roddy White @ the Jets

[dew1679666265]

In another league, which way do I go:

 

Vincent Jackson v Cincy

 

or

 

Derrick Mason v Chicago

[NCCubFan]

In another league, which way do I go:

 

Vincent Jackson v Cincy

 

or

 

Derrick Mason v Chicago

Play it safe; sit both of them to protect against negative points. :twisted:

[Tyrant]

I'm not answering anyone else's questions because you jerks wouldn't answer my Manning vs. Schaub dilemma. I HOPE YOU ALL LOSE.

[Tyrant]

But really, Moreno against Oakland is a no brainer.

[dew1679666265]

In another league, which way do I go:

 

Vincent Jackson v Cincy

 

or

 

Derrick Mason v Chicago

Play it safe; sit both of them to protect against negative points. :twisted:

 

Only if you agree to sit Peyton and Vince to avoid the same thing. :wink:

[dew1679666265]

I'm not answering anyone else's questions because you jerks wouldn't answer my Manning vs. Schaub dilemma. I HOPE YOU ALL LOSE.

 

You probably don't want me answering your questions. There's a reason I ask so many on here, I never know if I know what I'm doing.

 

If you want my advice, however, Tyrant, I'd go with Peyton. He's the better QB with more potential than Schaub and there's always the chance the Texans go up big early and focus on handing the ball off.

Edited December 17, 2009 by dew

[JimSorgi]

Tyrant, I'd go with Schaub, but I think both QBs will be pretty close.

 

Do I start Jacobs vs. Washington or Steven Jackson vs. Houston? I'm not trying to overreact about Jackson's bad week, but there's a chance he's wearing down. He's been suffering from a back injury and has some guy named Keith Null at QB, who's somehow a lot worse than Boller and Bulger. On the other hand, Jacobs has been productive the past two weeks, but he could decide to run sideways again. I have Beanie Wells in my other RB spot. I can't bench him against the Lions.

[dew1679666265]

Tyrant, I'd go with Schaub, but I think both QBs will be pretty close.

 

Do I start Jacobs vs. Washington or Steven Jackson vs. Houston? I'm not trying to overreact about Jackson's bad week, but there's a chance he's wearing down. He's been suffering from a back injury and has some guy named Keith Null at QB, who's somehow a lot worse than Boller and Bulger. On the other hand, Jacobs has been productive the past two weeks, but he could decide to run sideways again. I have Beanie Wells in my other RB spot. I can't bench him against the Lions.

 

For what it's worth, the Titans have the 7th best rush defense in terms of yardage allowed. That could account quite a bit for Jackson's less than stellar game. Jacobs hasn't done much this year.

[TruffleShuffle]

need 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 RB/WR. options are:

 

RB: chris johnson (no brainer), ray rice, deangelo williams, jason snelling, justin forsett

WR: desean jackson, santonio holmes, sidney rice, vincent jackson

 

pretty sure i'm going witih johnson and r. rice at RB and the jacksons at WR. to me, s. rice, forcett and d. williams are kind of a toss-up at the flex spot.

 

also, would you go fred davis, ben watson or greg olsen at TE?

[17 Seconds]

need to choose a 3rd running back. frank gore and steven jackson are my locks.

 

keep in mind the scoring for this league gives you a full point for a reception, which is significant because you don't get extra points for rush attempts or completions. so if you catch a ball for -1 yard, you still get .9 of a point.

 

here are the guys im choosing between

 

mendanhall- i've been starting him almost all season and he's been solid at a 3rd rb (12 team league), but he was terrible last season and has to go against GB (2nd best run defense in the nfl and have been shutting down everybody lately).

 

reggie bush- bush is a little more valuable in this league because he gets a lot of receptions. last week he was great, but was coming off an injury the week before and was out the 2 games prior to that, so i don't really have much to go on.

 

maroney- this is probably the way i'm leaning right now. he's been up and down and i havent started him because i never know how much work he's going to get (and he doesn't get many receptions), but he's going against buffalo, who have the worst run defense in the nfl and have been getting lit up even worse lately.

 

so, maroney?

[Tyrant]

Tyrant, I'd go with Schaub, but I think both QBs will be pretty close.

 

For the record, I went with Manning at the last minute. I guess Schaub could end up having a better game, but I'm pretty pleased right now.

 

Do I start Jacobs vs. Washington or Steven Jackson vs. Houston? I'm not trying to overreact about Jackson's bad week, but there's a chance he's wearing down. He's been suffering from a back injury and has some guy named Keith Null at QB, who's somehow a lot worse than Boller and Bulger. On the other hand, Jacobs has been productive the past two weeks, but he could decide to run sideways again. I have Beanie Wells in my other RB spot. I can't bench him against the Lions.

 

I would go with Jackson still. There are certainly reasons to bench him, but I don't really trust Jacobs yet. Plus Washington has one of the better run defenses in the league. SJax is probably going to get 20 touches, since he's their only offensive weapon.

[JimSorgi]

Thanks for the advice, but it sounds like Steven Jackson has H1N1, so I might be forced to go with Jacobs.

[sneakypower]

i'd rather pick up Foster or Jennings than play Jacobs this week, if you can do that

[17 Seconds]

steven jackson, mendenhall, or ganther?

[JimSorgi]

steven jackson, mendenhall, or ganther?

I'd go with Mendenhall. I can't trust Jackson anymore with everything that's happened to him and his team this week.

 

I decided to pick up Arian Foster. sneakypower, he better do good or you'll have destroyed my virtual hopes.