# Fantasy Football Week 8 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [October 28, 2010, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-week-8/558664 "2010-10-28T15:25:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **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:** [October 28, 2010, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-week-8/558664/1 "2010-10-28T15:25:09Z")
Advice/discussion thread. I have 2 WR and a WR/RB slot to fill from these players. Half PPR. Calvin Johnson WAS Brandon Lloyd @SF Dwayne Bowe BUF Ronnie Brown @CIN Danny Woodhead MIN Deion Branch MIN I’m leaning towards the top 3. Concerned about Bowe’s consistency. In another league, I need to pick 3 WRs out of Andre Johnson Calvin Johnson Terrell Owens Dwayne Bowe Kenny Britt Deion Branch Danny Amendola Also leaning towards the top 3 there, but damn am I stacked in that league. Also, would you start LaGarette Blount @ARI or Ronnie Brown @CIN there? No PPR. And… in another league, half ppr. Flex spot. Jonathan Stewart @STL, Tony Scheffler WAS, or Blaire White HOU? ---
**Author:** ![MeDrewNotYou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@MeDrewNotYou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeDrewNotYou)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2010, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-week-8/558664/2 "2010-10-28T22:04:37Z")
Mine’s a quickie. Pick 3 Pierre Garcon v Hou Deion Branch v Min Vernon Davis v Den Steve Smith (Car) @ StL Garcon is definitely in, with our injuries in Indy. I like Branch, but I don’t know how much to worry about the Vikings keeping him out of play. Vernon Davis is always good, but losing their QB and playing in London this week against what must be an absolutely pissed Denver makes me wary. Smith has been a bit weak this season, but a guy of his caliber is probably due (don’t call me on the gambler’s fallacy! 😉 ), and where better than St Louis? Bonus question- I picked up Kansas City’s D/ST to cover Chicago’s bye. I have enough time to pick up Det, StL, or Ari from waivers instead. I’m thinking KC is good enough and this is only for one week anyways. Any thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![MeDrewNotYou](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/838e76/32.png) [@MeDrewNotYou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeDrewNotYou)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2010, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-week-8/558664/3 "2010-10-28T22:48:46Z")
Hell’s belles! I just checked out how Joseph Addai is doing and according to Yahoo there’s a very real chance he’s going to be out against Houston. My 3 RBs (for 2 slots) are Addai, Cedric Benson, and Matt Forte, who’s on bye. Tim Hightower is the best RB available (projected points this week) followed by Darren Sproles. Here’s my current roster. Obviously I’m not dumping Manning or Forte just to patch a hole for one week, but it might help to see what my strengths are. Also, as you can see, I’m pretty much finished with byes after this week (Only Davis is left @ week 9). Here’s my roster: Peyton Manning (Ind) Pierre Garcon (Ind) Deion Branch (NE) Steve Smith (NYG) Steve Smith (Car) Cedric Benson (Cin) Joseph Addai (Ind) Matt Forte (Chi) Vernon Davis (SF) Stephen Gostkowski (NE) Chicago Kansas City I only picked up KC to cover for Chicago’s bye (see above), and I plan to dump them afterwards, so that seems the natural to drop. KC is projected to earn ~10 pts, Hightower is projected at ~14, Sproles ~10. If, Saturday night/Sunday morning, Addai doesn’t look good, should: I 1.) Just play with one RB? 2.) Drop someone and add Hightower? 2a.) Who to drop? ETA-Smith (Car) is the next lowest performer, but I’d rather not dump him, since I just got him in a trade for Tony Gonzalez and I’d look awfully dumb to release him right after I got him. ---
**Author:** ![VarlosZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d78d45/32.png) [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-week-8/558664/4 "2010-10-29T18:53:39Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > I have 2 WR and a WR/RB slot to fill from these players. Half PPR. > > Calvin Johnson WAS > Brandon Lloyd @SF > Dwayne Bowe BUF > Ronnie Brown @CIN > Danny Woodhead MIN > Deion Branch MIN Johnson and Lloyd are basically must-starts; Bowe isn’t, but I think I’d definitely take him 3rd. Buffalo can’t be counted upon to do their part in creating a shootout, but they do have the worst defense (both passing and rushing) in the NFL (according to DVOA), and in the end that counts for something. > [@](#): > > In another league, I need to pick 3 WRs out of > Andre Johnson > Calvin Johnson > Terrell Owens > Dwayne Bowe > Kenny Britt > Deion Branch > Danny Amendola Johnson, Johnson, & Owens. Gotta keep playing Owens until he has a bad week, I guess > [@](#): > > Also, would you start LaGarette Blount @ARI or Ronnie Brown @CIN there? No PPR. Brown in most situations, Blount if you’re a big underdog this week and you need to add some variance. (Eh, even then maybe Brown; Cincinatti has one of the worst rushing defenses in the league.) > [@](#): > > And.. in another league, half ppr. Flex spot. Jonathan Stewart @STL, Tony Scheffler WAS, or Blaire White HOU? Looking like Jonathan Stewart will actually start, so easy call. (Phew. Just checked and we’re not playing each other anywhere this week, so I don’t have to go back, change my advice, then come up with plausible rationales for bad ideas.) > [@MeDrewNotYou](#): > > Mine’s a quickie. > Pick 3 > Pierre Garcon v Hou > Deion Branch v Min > Vernon Davis v Den > Steve Smith (Car) @ StL Garçon, Branch, Davis. > [@](#): > > Bonus question- I picked up Kansas City’s D/ST to cover Chicago’s bye. I have enough time to pick up Det, StL, or Ari from waivers instead. I’m thinking KC is good enough and this is only for one week anyways. Any thoughts? KC is the defense you want. ---
**Author:** ![VarlosZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d78d45/32.png) [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-week-8/558664/5 "2010-10-29T19:19:11Z")
Ok, now that I’ve addressed a few questions from others, I can ask my own. Half PPR. DeAngelo Williams is listed as Doubtful (which means “Out” like 90+% of the time). So Jonathan Stewart is basically starting for Carolina, and he’s been extremely productive when given opportunities, so I definitely want to find a spot for him. Larry Fitzgerald and Calvin Johnson are taking the two WR slots, meaning I have to fill RB, RB, WR/RB, and WR/TE from among these players: RB Knowshon Moreno @SF RB Brandon Jackson @NYJ (326 yards/scrim, 1 TD in last 3 games, but NYJ allows fewest RB fantasy points in the league.) RB Jonathan Stewart @StL RB Marion Barber vs. Jax RB/WR Danny Woodhead vs. Min WR Kenny Britt @SD WR Dez Bryant vs. Jax WR Michael Crabtree vs. Den (London) WR TB’s Mike Williams @Ari WR Santonio Holmes vs. GB WR Anthony Gonzales vs. Houston (He’s allegedly healthy and will apparently, probably be the slot receiver this week with Dallas Clark and Austin Collie out. A huge variance play here, since he basically hasn’t played football in a season and a half so who knows what’ll happen, but Houston has a terrible pass defense (gives up the second most fantasy points to WRs) and Manning’s slot receiver is always a valuable commodity.) TL;DR version: pick 4 of the above, including at least 2 RBs. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2010, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-week-8/558664/6 "2010-10-29T19:38:24Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > Advice/discussion thread. > > I have 2 WR and a WR/RB slot to fill from these players. Half PPR. > > Calvin Johnson WAS > Brandon Lloyd @SF > Dwayne Bowe BUF > Ronnie Brown @CIN > Danny Woodhead MIN > Deion Branch MIN Some nice matchups. I think Megatron is a good start. Lloyd is inconsistent and has two meh! games in a row. Bowe is inconsistent and has two Yeah! games in a row. Go with the hot hand? As to the flex spot, Ronnie Brown has been a bit of a disappointment, I don’t think Woodhead is worth a start, but Branch is intriguing. Tough call. I’d probably go with the first three too. > [@Senor](#): > > In another league, I need to pick 3 WRs out of > Andre Johnson > Calvin Johnson > Terrell Owens > Dwayne Bowe > Kenny Britt > Deion Branch > Danny Amendola Top 2 definitely. Owens has 4 straight games with a TD, Bowe has a nice matchup, and Britt was phenomenal last week. Watch Palmer’s injury though, if he’s healthy, I generally like to start the WR with the better QB. > [@Senor Beef](#): > > Also, would you start LaGarette Blount @ARI or Ronnie Brown @CIN there? No PPR. Ronnie Brown. I’m not sold on Blount yet, but I haven’t watched him closely either. > [@SB](#): > > And.. in another league, half ppr. Flex spot. Jonathan Stewart @STL, Tony Scheffler WAS, or Blaire White HOU? Check DeAngelo’s status to be sure, but I think Stewart has the highest upside of all of those by a good margin. Gonzalez may be back for the Colts, making White the 4th WR. ---
**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:** [October 31, 2010, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-week-8/558664/7 "2010-10-31T04:12:00Z")
> [@VarlosZ](#): > > TL;DR version: pick 4 of the above, including at least 2 RBs. Thanks. I’d do Stewart, Woodhead, Bryant, and Holmes, but that’s not a well-researched answer - I only tend to keep up with my players and potential waiver adds. ---
**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:** [October 31, 2010, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-week-8/558664/8 "2010-10-31T19:19:01Z")
From the dawn of mankind my kicker has never outscored an opponents kicker. Fucking kickers. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2010, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-week-8/558664/9 "2010-11-01T00:15:30Z")
Starting Blair White over Robert Meachem. Am I crazy? Need answer fast! ---
**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:** [November 1, 2010, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-week-8/558664/10 "2010-11-01T00:20:25Z")
Gamble. Not crazy. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2010, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fantasy-football-week-8/558664/11 "2010-11-01T00:44:21Z")
I need a ton of points, and I know from experience that Meachem will give me 16 at the absolute most.