Week 5 Sit/Start Thread: Stare into the fantasy abyss...if you dare.

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pubic works project: Jan 28, 2005; No Decepticon in history, and I say this with great surety, has been treated worse or more unfairly.

Alright so let's get the basics out of the way.

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1) Don't Sit Your Studs. You drafted them high for a reason. ~~Let the player's ADP be your guide for the first 4 weeks or so.~~ Are they putting up a lot of points? Yes? They're studs.
2) Note your scoring settings. Is it PPR? Non-PPR? How many teams? Are there any wacky settings like counting return yards? Be brief but just specific enough for us to get the gist.
3) Present the options as simply and succinctly as possible. Don't write a novella about how you are on the fence about so-and-so because the weather conditions are yappity-yap and the guy defending him has a fungal infection. Get to the loving point so we can give our thoughts and move on.

Teams on bye: Chiefs, Saints, Seahawks, Jaguars.

Now let us look into the fantasy abyss together!

# ? Oct 4, 2016 22:26

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# ? Apr 26, 2024 13:46

Doppelganger: Oct 11, 2002; Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger

Stafford vs PHI
Winston @ CAR
Try and drop Winston for Wentz @ DET?

# ? Oct 4, 2016 22:47

pubic works project: Jan 28, 2005; No Decepticon in history, and I say this with great surety, has been treated worse or more unfairly.

Doppelganger posted:

Stafford vs PHI
Winston @ CAR
Try and drop Winston for Wentz @ DET?

I would dump Winston for Wentz and play him.

# ? Oct 4, 2016 22:50

Mr. McGibblets: Sep 17, 2015; by Deplorable exmarx

McKinnon @ HOU or Beasley @ CIN for my flex. 1 PPR.

# ? Oct 5, 2016 00:15

ManMythLegend: Aug 18, 2003; I don't believe in anything, I'm just here for the violence.

Rivers vs OAK -or- Ryan vs DEN?

I'm leaning Rivers because Oakland's defense is not great and even though Ryan is on fire right I feel Denver's secondary might give him some trouble especially after him and Julio went off last weekend.

# ? Oct 5, 2016 01:09

MrSargent: Dec 23, 2003; Sometimes, there's a man, well, he's the man for his time and place. He fits right in there. And that's Jimmy T.

Mr. McGibblets posted:

McKinnon @ HOU or Beasley @ CIN for my flex. 1 PPR.

McKinnon baby. Beasley had two catches last week until the last drive of the game when he got a 45 yard pass on a broken play.

ManMythLegend posted:

Rivers vs OAK -or- Ryan vs DEN?

I'm leaning Rivers because Oakland's defense is not great and even though Ryan is on fire right I feel Denver's secondary might give him some trouble especially after him and Julio went off last weekend.

I would go Rivers here. Denver D is scary enough and I am not sold on Matt Ryan yet since I have been burned by him too many times in the past.

# ? Oct 5, 2016 01:28

no more books: Aug 4, 2011

Does start your studs apply for Hopkins @ Minnesota? Don't know what's going on with him

# ? Oct 5, 2016 02:24

smokyprogg: Apr 9, 2008; BROKEN DOWN!
MISSION FAILED

no more books posted:

Does start your studs apply for Hopkins @ Minnesota? Don't know what's going on with him

Came here to post the exact same thing. I'm considering Devante Parker vs Tennessee over Hopkins (3 WR league, for the record). On the one hand, Don't Sit Your Studs. On the other, he's put up 4 points over the past two weeks against sub-Vikes defenses. Leaning towards sitting my 1st round pick week 5.

Tl;Dr, gently caress Brock Osweiler.

Edit: https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/783153452851552256

smokyprogg fucked around with this message at 05:11 on Oct 5, 2016

# ? Oct 5, 2016 04:34

Suave Fedora: Jun 10, 2004

I wouldn't begrudge anyone sitting Hopkins until he produces. I'm glad I don't own any shares and would wait for two consecutive productive weeks if I did.

# ? Oct 5, 2016 04:43

no more books: Aug 4, 2011

I'm starting DT and Jordy over him in my WR slots but I should definitely put him in my flex over Darkwa, Enunwa, Crowder, or Brate....I think...I hope...right?

# ? Oct 5, 2016 04:59

Suave Fedora: Jun 10, 2004

The only Hopkins worth trotting out is Dustin Hopkins.

How's that for hyperbole.

Seriously tho, against MIN; I'd feel better with Enunwa's floor.

# ? Oct 5, 2016 05:13

smokyprogg: Apr 9, 2008; BROKEN DOWN!
MISSION FAILED

Suave Fedora posted:

The only Hopkins worth trotting out is Dustin Hopkins.

How's that for hyperbole.

Seriously tho, against MIN; I'd feel better with Enunwa's floor.

Oh good, cause that's another direction I was leaning.

gently caress Brock Osweiler

# ? Oct 5, 2016 05:20

Santheb: Jul 13, 2005

Edit: nevermind I'm just gonna hop on board the Wentz wagon.

Santheb fucked around with this message at 06:25 on Oct 5, 2016

# ? Oct 5, 2016 06:08

IcePhoenix: Sep 18, 2005; Take me to your Shida

Since nobody has corrected it yet and two players from the game have been discussed already, Houston is at Minnesota, not the other way around.

# ? Oct 5, 2016 06:29

Buane: Nov 28, 2005; When all are one and one is all
To be a rock and not to roll

John Brown is back, maybe? Should I Flex Brown @ SF on Thursday night without Palmer, or go with Mike Wallace vs. Washington on Sunday? 0.5 PPR.

Get well soon, Decker :smith:

# ? Oct 5, 2016 14:08

IcePhoenix: Sep 18, 2005; Take me to your Shida

Ingram is on bye! That means I need to pick one of these running backs. PPR

McKinnon v Houston
Gore v Chicago
Terrance West v Washington

Leaning Gore right now as I feel he has the highest floor and also the Bears are bad. Tempted to play McKinnon because I'm a massive homer or West because he's my shiny new toy, though.

# ? Oct 5, 2016 14:19

Sataere: Jul 20, 2005; Step 1: Start fight
Step 2: Attack straw man
Step 3: REPEAT

Do not engage with me

12 man, 1PPR. Start 3.

Stefon Diggs
Jordan Mathews
DeVante Parker
Robert Woods

Rams give up receiving yards and Houston does not. I really don't like ARob being on bye.

# ? Oct 5, 2016 15:24

dxt: Mar 27, 2004; METAL DISCHARGE

Also unsure what to do with DeAndre Hopkins. I'm not huge on my alternatives though. Standard scoring 0 ppr:

Hopkins @ Min
Tyrell Williams @ Oak
John Brown @ SF (Thursday :siren:

)
Jamison Crowder @ Bal

Brown probably has the highest ceiling, but also the lowest floor and might be without Palmer. Thinking Williams at the moment.

# ? Oct 5, 2016 15:47

Derpies: Mar 11, 2014; by sebmojo

Who do I flex out of Floyd/Ginn Jr/Coleman/Dixon.

Right now I'm thinking Ginn because my league has points for return yards.

# ? Oct 5, 2016 16:03

Ty1990: Apr 22, 2011

dxt posted:

Also unsure what to do with DeAndre Hopkins. I'm not huge on my alternatives though. Standard scoring 0 ppr:

Hopkins @ Min
Tyrell Williams @ Oak
John Brown @ SF (Thursday )
Jamison Crowder @ Bal

Brown probably has the highest ceiling, but also the lowest floor and might be without Palmer. Thinking Williams at the moment.

You have to start Nuk.

# ? Oct 5, 2016 16:28

Ty1990: Apr 22, 2011

Tyrell Williams at Oakland or Will Fuller at Minny? PPR.

Ty1990 fucked around with this message at 17:29 on Oct 5, 2016

# ? Oct 5, 2016 17:25

Quiet Feet: Dec 14, 2009; THE HELL IS WITH THIS ASS!?

IcePhoenix posted:

Ingram is on bye! That means I need to pick one of these running backs. PPR

McKinnon v Houston
Gore v Chicago
Terrance West v Washington

Leaning Gore right now as I feel he has the highest floor and also the Bears are bad. Tempted to play McKinnon because I'm a massive homer or West because he's my shiny new toy, though.

Totally agree on Gore.

Need 2 WRs. NFL.com standard rules, no PPR.

Terrelle Pryor v. NE
Travis Benjamin @OAK
Mike Wallace v. WAS

Had Wallace and Benjamin penciled in as they have the best match-ups, but that was the same situation last week (Wallace @OAK, Benjamin v.NO) and neither produced. Thinking that Pryor could get some garbage time yards.

# ? Oct 5, 2016 17:29

pubic works project: Jan 28, 2005; No Decepticon in history, and I say this with great surety, has been treated worse or more unfairly.

Ty1990 posted:

Tyrell Williams at Oakland or Will Fuller at Minny? PPR.

I'm going Fuller here. I have both and I'm playing Fuller over Williams.

# ? Oct 5, 2016 17:53

RBX: Jan 2, 2011

Starting WRs against MIN? Don't do that guys!

# ? Oct 5, 2016 18:42

dxt: Mar 27, 2004; METAL DISCHARGE

RBX posted:

Starting WRs against MIN? Don't do that guys!

But its DeAndre Hopkins! But they just shut down ODB! etc!

# ? Oct 5, 2016 19:02

BigFactory: Sep 17, 2002

.5 ppr flex:

Mckinnon v Hou
Powell @ Pit
Riddick v Phi
Cruz @ GB

And Eli @ GB or Hoyer @ Ind (assuming Cutler is out).

# ? Oct 5, 2016 19:25

MrSargent: Dec 23, 2003; Sometimes, there's a man, well, he's the man for his time and place. He fits right in there. And that's Jimmy T.

BigFactory posted:

.5 ppr flex:

Mckinnon v Hou
Powell @ Pit
Riddick v Phi
Cruz @ GB

And Eli @ GB or Hoyer @ Ind (assuming Cutler is out).

McKinnon for sure. Texans are missing JJ Watt and just put another DE on IR so the Run Defense isn't nearly as scary for Houston.

I would lean Hoyer as much as I don't like him. He has a soft matchup against IND and Eli has looked pretty bad so far this year.

# ? Oct 5, 2016 19:35

BigFactory: Sep 17, 2002

MrSargent posted:

McKinnon for sure. Texans are missing JJ Watt and just put another DE on IR so the Run Defense isn't nearly as scary for Houston.

I would lean Hoyer as much as I don't like him. He has a soft matchup against IND and Eli has looked pretty bad so far this year.

That's how my lineup is set, so I agree. Thanks.

# ? Oct 5, 2016 19:42

muon: Sep 13, 2008; by Reene

Ryan @ DEN or drop one of Kenneth Dixon or DeAndre Washington for Wentz @ DET?

# ? Oct 5, 2016 19:57

Ches Neckbeard: Dec 3, 2005; You're all garbage, back up the truck BACK IT UP!

Palmer is out Thursday and I was counting on Fitz at flex but I'm edgy now. Full point ppr.

My other options would be: Tevin or Duke Jr.....I'm boned aren't I?

I'm having to start Nuk this week to.

Ches Neckbeard fucked around with this message at 20:02 on Oct 5, 2016

# ? Oct 5, 2016 20:00

pubic works project: Jan 28, 2005; No Decepticon in history, and I say this with great surety, has been treated worse or more unfairly.

Ches Neckbeard posted:

Palmer is out Thursday and I was counting on Fitz at flex but I'm edgy now. Full point ppr.

My other options would be: Tevin or Duke Jr.....I'm boned aren't I?

I'm having to start Nuk this week to.

I'd still start Fitz in full PPR. Stanton is bad, sure. But he's not that bad. He'll get the ball to Fitz.

# ? Oct 5, 2016 20:15

shyduck: Oct 3, 2003

Pick 2 running backs 0.5 ppr

Frank Gore vs CHI
Matt Jones @ BAL
Darren Sproles @ DET

Right now I have Sproles and Gore penciled in

# ? Oct 5, 2016 22:06

Ches Neckbeard: Dec 3, 2005; You're all garbage, back up the truck BACK IT UP!

shyduck posted:

Pick 2 running backs 0.5 ppr

Frank Gore vs CHI
Matt Jones @ BAL
Darren Sproles @ DET

Right now I have Sproles and Gore penciled in

DET philly will be a shootout. Go Gore and Jones. Sproles won't see enough longball work to be worth it.

# ? Oct 5, 2016 23:04

Intruder: Mar 5, 2003

Alshon or Matt Jones for my flex?

Standard format

# ? Oct 5, 2016 23:38

Ty1990: Apr 22, 2011

Brockenstein posted:

Alshon or Matt Jones for my flex?

Standard format

Alshon and cross your fingers

# ? Oct 6, 2016 01:09

pubic works project: Jan 28, 2005; No Decepticon in history, and I say this with great surety, has been treated worse or more unfairly.

Ches Neckbeard posted:

DET philly will be a shootout. Go Gore and Jones. Sproles won't see enough longball work to be worth it.

A shootout? I think Eagles defense will surprise you. I feel like Sproles will get a good deal of work even if it was another blowout like PIT vs. PHI.

But yes, go Gore and Jones.

# ? Oct 6, 2016 01:15

Ches Neckbeard: Dec 3, 2005; You're all garbage, back up the truck BACK IT UP!

pubic works project posted:

A shootout? I think Eagles defense will surprise you. I feel like Sproles will get a good deal of work even if it was another blowout like PIT vs. PHI.

But yes, go Gore and Jones.

I'm counting on phillys defense being good and forcing the lions to be even more stupidly pass happy.

# ? Oct 6, 2016 02:19

ManMythLegend: Aug 18, 2003; I don't believe in anything, I'm just here for the violence.

I need some advice with my TE pick this week (1pt PPR).

Witten vs CIN -or- Hunter vs OAK

Normally I'd go Witten, but I just grabbed Hunter off waivers because he seems to be putting up some solid numbers given all of the injuries to SD's wide-outs. Plus, the Bengals Defense is a good bit tougher then the Raiders.

# ? Oct 6, 2016 07:52

TommyGun85: Jun 5, 2013

muon posted:

Ryan @ DEN or drop one of Kenneth Dixon or DeAndre Washington for Wentz @ DET?

you dont have anyone else to drop? I would NOT be dropping Dixon now or Washington (now that Murray is banged up).

Honestly, how much better do you think Wentz will be over the #1 QB even if it is against DEN?

# ? Oct 6, 2016 11:27

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# ? Apr 26, 2024 13:46

bird with big dick: Oct 21, 2015

Brees on a bye, options:

Ryan @ Den
Dak (Cin)
Mariota @ Mia
Tyrod @ LA
Fitz @ Pit

At first I thought Dak. Then started thinking Ryan. I think it is very possible to put up decent QB points against Denver and Ryan/Julio might be the team to do it.

Now I'm almost thinking Fitz because Pit D has allowed ~20 QB points against them in each of the last three games.

# ? Oct 6, 2016 14:29

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