# 2016 Fantasy Football General Discussion thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [September 8, 2016, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-fantasy-football-general-discussion-thread/765356 "2016-09-08T19:05:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2016, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-fantasy-football-general-discussion-thread/765356/1 "2016-09-08T19:05:42Z")
This is a thread for questions, advice, news, bragging, whining, and anything related to fantasy football this season. Not exactly fantasy, but you can join the SDMB [Pick 'em and Survival leagues](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=802167). You can join late - if you miss tonight’s game, one game isn’t a big deal. Even missing week 1 isn’t a big deal since we drop everyone’s worst week. Fantasy discussion isn’t limited to these leagues, but just for reference, the SDMB FF leagues are: [He Hate Me](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=801029), [All-Pro](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=800730), [Big League](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=800206), [Dynasty.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=799812) And our first bit of information: > [@](#): > > Rob Gronkowski (hamstring) has confirmed he’s not 100 percent, and [NFL.com](http://NFL.com)’s Ian Rapoport reports it’s “no sure thing” he suits up against the Cardinals. Pats playing the injury game, or legit? Who knows. He starts Sunday night though so this sure does suck. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Ace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6bbea6/32.png) [@Johnny\_Ace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Ace)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2016, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-fantasy-football-general-discussion-thread/765356/2 "2016-09-09T00:23:30Z")
Martellus Bennett owners rejoice… ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2016, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-fantasy-football-general-discussion-thread/765356/3 "2016-09-16T16:33:17Z")
Week 2: Doug Baldwin or Sterling Shepard, non-PPR league. I’m leaning Baldwin as I’m already starting Bekham Jr., but NO defense absent their best cover guy…it’s really tempting. ---
**Author:** ![lel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8797f3/32.png) [@lel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lel)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2016, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-fantasy-football-general-discussion-thread/765356/4 "2016-09-16T16:43:56Z")
May the Fantasy Football deities continue to shine on Matt Forte. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2016, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-fantasy-football-general-discussion-thread/765356/5 "2016-09-16T17:24:12Z")
> [@lel](#): > > May the Fantasy Football deities continue to shine on Matt Forte. > Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Praise be. I think most surprising is that 2 of his TDs were goal line carries, which is not normally how he has been used at the Bears. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Ace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6bbea6/32.png) [@Johnny\_Ace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Ace)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2016, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-fantasy-football-general-discussion-thread/765356/6 "2016-09-16T17:53:23Z")
> [@D\_Odds](#): > > Week 2: Doug Baldwin or Sterling Shepard, non-PPR league. I’m leaning Baldwin as I’m already starting Bekham Jr., but NO defense absent their best cover guy…it’s really tempting. I doubt you’ll be hurtin’ whichever way you go, but I’d start Baldwin. It spreads your risk, and he’s the ‘Hawks’ #1 threat against a questionable Rams D. (Of course, I have Baldwin in a couple of leagues, so YMMV…) ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2016, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-fantasy-football-general-discussion-thread/765356/7 "2016-09-18T16:05:17Z")
> [@D\_Odds](#): > > Week 2: Doug Baldwin or Sterling Shepard, non-PPR league. I’m leaning Baldwin as I’m already starting Bekham Jr., but NO defense absent their best cover guy…it’s really tempting. Baldwin is significantly underrated and Shepard has a limited ceiling as a clear number 2. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2016, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-fantasy-football-general-discussion-thread/765356/8 "2016-09-18T16:26:37Z")
In my money league, ppr scoring. RB choices are David Johnson, Devonta Freeman, Carlos Hyde, and TJ Yeldon. I’m leaning toward Johnson and Freeman. I don’t like Atlanta’s RB split workload, but I don’t like Hyde, on a short week, on the road against a rested Carolina. I’d like Yeldon if I knew Ivory was out this week, but it’s a west coast game ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Ace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6bbea6/32.png) [@Johnny\_Ace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Ace)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2016, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-fantasy-football-general-discussion-thread/765356/9 "2016-09-18T23:46:05Z")
They’d been calling Ivory out since at least yesterday, but you made the right choices anyway. ---
**Author:** ![russian\_heel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f05b48/32.png) [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2016, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-fantasy-football-general-discussion-thread/765356/10 "2016-09-19T05:40:22Z")
So far my 2 success stories have been Denver’s CJ Anderson and picking up an undrafted SD WR Travis Benjamin Tuesday, NOT playing him this week but still winning my H2H this week to go 1-1 even without his awesome performance this week. I have a feeling Travis might be finding his way onto my starting lineup quite soon. Biggest bust so far has been my #1 pick, Todd Gurley. Have a lot to look forward to; I drafted Tom Brady on the cheap because of the suspension, and have Blake Bortles filling in for him weeks 1-4; if I can find a way to get to 2-2 by his return, looking forward to a decent season! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2016, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-fantasy-football-general-discussion-thread/765356/11 "2016-09-20T03:26:35Z")
Managed to win in all 5 of my leagues this week, three by big margins. Went 3-2 last week for 8-2 overall. I’m invested in Demaryius Thomas in 3 weeks so I’m glad he wasn’t crippled but I’m worried that’s a lingering injury. Also have Aaron Rodgers in 3 and that hasn’t come together yet. Also have Jared Cook in 3 leagues and that’s been useless. Given those three things it’s a good thing I’m off to a good start. Who are you guys heavily invested in this year over multiple leagues? ---
**Author:** ![RetroVertigo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@RetroVertigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RetroVertigo)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2016, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-fantasy-football-general-discussion-thread/765356/12 "2016-09-20T22:35:16Z")
I seem to have David Johnson in more leagues than I don’t. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2016, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-fantasy-football-general-discussion-thread/765356/13 "2016-09-20T22:39:00Z")
Only doing 2 leagues this year but I got A.J. Green in both, which hurt me this week. I barely won in the Big League, and I just barely lost in my work league, thanks to Ryan Mathews second touchdown. ---
**Author:** ![russian\_heel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f05b48/32.png) [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2016, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-fantasy-football-general-discussion-thread/765356/14 "2016-09-21T00:52:30Z")
Ive been offered Dez Bryant straight up for Todd Gurley. Thoughts? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![RetroVertigo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@RetroVertigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RetroVertigo)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2016, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-fantasy-football-general-discussion-thread/765356/15 "2016-09-21T01:06:18Z")
> [@russian\_heel](#): > > Ive been offered Dez Bryant straight up for Todd Gurley. Thoughts? > Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk What are the league rules & set-up, and what does you roster look like? ---
**Author:** ![russian\_heel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f05b48/32.png) [@russian\_heel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/russian_heel)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2016, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-fantasy-football-general-discussion-thread/765356/16 "2016-09-21T06:08:56Z")
non keeper, QB+ 2RB + 2WR +TE+K+ DL +LB+DB 10 teams, head to head, I’m 1-1 so far Roster: Blake Bortles Jax - QB (Have Tom Brady on the bench waiting for him to come back Week 5) Emmanuel Sanders Den - WR (Last minute replacement Week 2 for another guy who went on IR; Most likely will replace him this week with T Benjamin from SD if I don’t take Bryant) Jarvis Landry Mia - WR Todd Gurley LA - RB (My #1 draft pick has been a bust so far, only reason Im considering trade) C.J. Anderson Den - RB (Been KILLING it so far this season) Greg Olsen Car - TE BENCH: T.Y. Hilton Ind - WR Tom Brady NE - QB Jeremy Langford Chi - RB Jeremy Maclin KC - WR Zach Ertz Phi - TE Travis Benjamin SD - WR (Might get the promotion!) KICKER: Chris Boswell Pit - K DEFENSE: Micah Hyde GB - S Karl Klug Ten - DT Clay Matthews GB - LB ---
**Author:** ![JSexton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@JSexton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JSexton)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2016, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-fantasy-football-general-discussion-thread/765356/17 "2016-09-21T21:45:27Z")
This week, it mayu be possible to start three QBs in a normal league if you roster both Terrelle Pryor and Julian Edelman. Wheee! ---
**Author:** ![JSexton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@JSexton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JSexton)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2016, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-fantasy-football-general-discussion-thread/765356/18 "2016-09-21T22:55:26Z")
Corey Coleman broke his hand. Josh Gordon is going to come back like Troy walking into a burning room with a pizza. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2016, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-fantasy-football-general-discussion-thread/765356/19 "2016-09-21T23:00:33Z")
Josh Gordon currently has a warrant out for his arrest. ---
**Author:** ![JSexton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/96bed5/32.png) [@JSexton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JSexton)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2016, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-fantasy-football-general-discussion-thread/765356/20 "2016-09-22T17:24:59Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > Josh Gordon currently has a warrant out for his arrest. Warrant rescinded. Sounded kind of ticky-tack in the first place (although obviously a concern for a guy who can’t seem to stay out of trouble). [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2016-fantasy-football-general-discussion-thread/765356.md?page=2)