# SDMB All-Pro Fantasy Football 2016

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-all-pro-fantasy-football-2016/762150>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [August 8, 2016, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-all-pro-fantasy-football-2016/762150 "2016-08-08T16:41:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2016, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-all-pro-fantasy-football-2016/762150/41 "2016-09-04T21:50:47Z")

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> So… what is Gronk really worth? I think this got a little crazy, at least relative to other positions; this price puts him as the 4th/5th overall pick, which is higher than I’ve seen him going this year. The upside is there, but I think that one got a little hotter than even **Omni** was happy with at the time. D

Yeah, you could say that. It got really painful when I couldn’t lock up my handcuffs or any second tier WRs. I figured I get Gronk this year for $40-45, and once the momentum started I got stubborn.

My team could be a juggernaut by week 5 if everyone stays healthy, but that’s an awfully big if. One injury and I’m dead meat.

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**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:** [September 8, 2016, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-all-pro-fantasy-football-2016/762150/42 "2016-09-08T13:55:03Z")

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Thanks for sending me the draft results, **Kiros**! It’s time for RNATB’s Anxiously Awaited Annual Assessments! Briefer than normal this year because of work-time constraints.

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> Frosted\_Lightning  
> Budget $200
> 
> 1. (3) Brandin Cooks (NO - WR) $31
> 2. (5) Adrian Peterson (Min - RB) $43
> 3. (6) Ezekiel Elliott (Dal - RB) $47
> 4. (7) Doug Martin (TB - RB) $41
> 5. (18) Jordan Matthews (Phi - WR) $15
> 6. (30) Zach Ertz (Phi - TE) $4
> 7. (80) Coby Fleener (NO - TE) $9
> 8. (106) Chris Ivory (Jax - RB) $2
> 9. (145) Ryan Fitzpatrick (NYJ - QB) $1
> 10. (156) Minnesota (Min - DEF) $1
> 11. (165) Shayne Graham (Atl - K) $1
> 12. (174) Michael Thomas (NO - WR) $1
> 13. (180) Ryan Tannehill (Mia - QB) $1
> 14. (185) Anquan Boldin (Det - WR) $1
> 15. (189) Pittsburgh (Pit - DEF) $1
> 16. (192) Cairo Santos (KC - K) $1  
> Unused $0

Jesus, that is an amazing backfield. Not exactly a lot of depth (though Ivory is about as good as backup RBs get), but three-deep, that’s astonishing. Unfortunately, your WRs look pretty terrible, perhaps unsurprisingly. Cooks _should_ be a plug-and-play WR1, but you never know who is going to produce for the Saints in any given week. He drove me nuts last year when he disappeared for long stretches while Willie Snead caught everything. In fairness, you’ve sort of hedged by taking Fleener also. I don’t like Matthew much and I like his quarterback situation less. In hindsight, I think you’d have taken a $20 RB3 (Matt Jones?) and spent the extra money on a true WR1 (AJ Green, Mike Evans, etc.) Or a proper QB. Overall grade: **C-** because you can’t start four RBs.

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> Omnipotents  
> Budget $200
> 
> 1. (2) Le’Veon Bell (Pit - RB) $41
> 2. (25) Rob Gronkowski (NE - TE) $51
> 3. (26) Thomas Rawls (Sea - RB) $22
> 4. (32) Ben Roethlisberger (Pit - QB) $15
> 5. (59) Amari Cooper (Oak - WR) $34
> 6. (74) Justin Tucker (Bal - K) $2
> 7. (77) Tajae Sharpe (Ten - WR) $4
> 8. (82) Kelvin Benjamin (Car - WR) $13
> 9. (118) Kevin White (Chi - WR) $4
> 10. (124) Houston (Hou - DEF) $3
> 11. (140) Jay Ajayi (Mia - RB) $2
> 12. (146) C.J. Prosise (Sea - RB) $1
> 13. (148) Justin Forsett (Bal - RB) $3
> 14. (157) Jared Cook (GB - TE) $3
> 15. (166) Brock Osweiler (Hou - QB) $1
> 16. (181) Devontae Booker (Den - RB) $1  
> Unused $0

Well, you’ve got two elite talents. Unfortunately, one will miss at least three games and the other is a big injury risk. There’s just nothing exciting about the rest of your roster. Handcuffing Rawls wasn’t a terrible idea, but Prosise isn’t the handcuff; he’s a third down back if you’re lucky. There is some upside further down your roster - Forsett, White, Benjamin, Sharpe and Booker could all return value, but overall this is a meh team. Overall grade: **C**.

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> Last Place  
> Budget $200
> 
> 1. (17) Eddie Lacy (GB - RB) $33
> 2. (37) Cam Newton (Car - QB) $30
> 3. (38) A.J. Green (Cin - WR) $42
> 4. (51) Randall Cobb (GB - WR) $22
> 5. (70) Golden Tate (Det - WR) $17
> 6. (94) Michael Crabtree (Oak - WR) $6
> 7. (108) Allen Hurns (Jax - WR) $6
> 8. (110) Jonathan Stewart (Car - RB) $21
> 9. (123) Stefon Diggs (Min - WR) $1
> 10. (126) LeGarrette Blount (NE - RB) $7
> 11. (133) Andy Dalton (Cin - QB) $4
> 12. (147) Steve Smith Sr. (Bal - WR) $1
> 13. (167) Oakland (Oak - DEF) $1
> 14. (168) James White (NE - RB) $3
> 15. (169) Antonio Gates (SD - TE) $5
> 16. (176) Adam Vinatieri (Ind - K) $1  
> Unused $0

You overpaid for WRs, so you’ve only got one and a half viable RBs. That’s a problem. Of course, you’ll get bonus RB3 production from Cam. I think you also overpaid for your backup QB; let’s face it, if Cam goes down you’re sunk. Gates was a great pick, but considering his age and injury history, I’d want someone to platoon with him. Overall grade: **C-**.

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> Isotopes  
> Budget $200
> 
> 1. (9) DeAndre Hopkins (Hou - WR) $45
> 2. (21) Carlos Hyde (SF - RB) $28
> 3. (27) Latavius Murray (Oak - RB) $21
> 4. (34) Andrew Luck (Ind - QB) $22
> 5. (39) Alshon Jeffery (Chi - WR) $33
> 6. (71) T.Y. Hilton (Ind - WR) $27
> 7. (86) Corey Coleman (Cle - WR) $5
> 8. (93) John Brown (Ari - WR) $9
> 9. (121) Marcus Mariota (Ten - QB) $2
> 10. (136) New England (NE - DEF) $1
> 11. (158) Eric Ebron (Det - TE) $2
> 12. (159) Devon Bell (Det - K) $1
> 13. (177) Tim Hightower (NO - RB) $1
> 14. (182) Virgil Green (Den - TE) $1
> 15. (186) Laquon Treadwell (Min - WR) $1
> 16. (190) Chris Boswell (Pit - K) $1  
> Unused $0

Another team which went cheap on RBs. I sort of get it when you only have to start one, but even in full PPR RBs have a much higher floor than receivers and I’d always prefer to fill my flex spots with an RB of equal talent. You also spent a lot of money on backup WRs that you hardly need when you have Nuk-Alshon-Hilton as your top three. Virgin Green was a sneaky pick that might save your team. Overall grade: **B-**.

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> Exploding Pancakes  
> Budget $200
> 
> 1. (14) Jamaal Charles (KC - RB) $26
> 2. (24) Danny Woodhead (SD - RB) $7
> 3. (36) Chandler Catanzaro (Ari - K) $2
> 4. (40) Brandon Marshall (NYJ - WR) $32
> 5. (42) Ryan Mathews (Phi - RB) $15
> 6. (45) Allen Robinson (Jax - WR) $40
> 7. (49) Aaron Rodgers (GB - QB) $30
> 8. (63) DeMarco Murray (Ten - RB) $17
> 9. (83) Denver (Den - DEF) $5
> 10. (87) Delanie Walker (Ten - TE) $6
> 11. (101) Travis Benjamin (SD - WR) $3
> 12. (138) Rishard Matthews (Ten - WR) $3
> 13. (149) Torrey Smith (SF - WR) $1
> 14. (160) Bilal Powell (NYJ - RB) $5
> 15. (161) Mohamed Sanu (Atl - WR) $4
> 16. (175) Tyler Boyd (Cin - WR) $4  
> Unused $0

I didn’t like it during the draft, but I kind of love this team now. There’s not a wasted dollar here, even though there are really no elite-level players outside Robinson (and Rodgers, if last year was an aberration). Overall grade: **B+**.

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> Court Jesters  
> Budget $200
> 
> 1. (13) Odell Beckham Jr. (NYG - WR) $55
> 2. (23) C.J. Anderson (Den - RB) $29
> 3. (35) Russell Wilson (Sea - QB) $26
> 4. (54) Sam Bradford (Phi - QB) $1
> 5. (58) Doug Baldwin (Sea - WR) $21
> 6. (64) Matt Forte (NYJ - RB) $18
> 7. (65) Julius Thomas (Jax - TE) $6
> 8. (96) Sterling Shepard (NYG - WR) $7
> 9. (116) Rashad Jennings (NYG - RB) $4
> 10. (122) Vincent Jackson (TB - WR) $6
> 11. (125) Emmanuel Sanders (Den - WR) $17
> 12. (135) Jimmy Graham (Sea - TE) $2
> 13. (170) Nick Folk (NYJ - K) $1
> 14. (178) Ronnie Hillman (Den - RB) $1
> 15. (183) New York (NYG - DEF) $1
> 16. (187) Marques Colston (NO - WR) $1  
> Unused $4

I am going to assume you went AFK for the later part of the draft since you have a couple of guys who aren’t on an NFL roster. There are a lot of Giants shares on this team, which is a bit worrying considering how awful they looked in preseason. In fairness, Jennings is your third RB and you got him for a ridiculously low price. The problem is that you only _have_ three RBs in total (the Broncos cut Hillman). One of those WR3 types (Shepard, Jackson, Sanders) should really have been an RB. Beckham-Baldwin has the potential to be a spectacular one-two punch, but I don’t care for any of your third options given how much you spent on them as a group. There are also too many question marks about what sort of offense Seattle runs for me to approve of spending a lot on Wilson. Overall grade: **C**.

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**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:** [September 8, 2016, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-all-pro-fantasy-football-2016/762150/43 "2016-09-08T14:16:39Z")

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> Nine Inch Neils  
> Budget $200
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> 1. (12) Stephen Gostkowski (NE - K) $3
> 2. (16) Mike Evans (TB - WR) $42
> 3. (19) Jeremy Hill (Cin - RB) $34
> 4. (20) Mark Ingram (NO - RB) $37
> 5. (31) Jameis Winston (TB - QB) $14
> 6. (43) Zach Miller (Chi - TE) $3
> 7. (69) Josh Gordon (Cle - WR) $15
> 8. (79) Marvin Jones Jr. (Det - WR) $10
> 9. (85) Philip Rivers (SD - QB) $7
> 10. (91) Matt Jones (Was - RB) $8
> 11. (95) Seattle (Sea - DEF) $5
> 12. (102) DeSean Jackson (Was - WR) $8
> 13. (115) Tyler Eifert (Cin - TE) $3
> 14. (127) Kamar Aiken (Bal - WR) $3
> 15. (151) Charles Sims (TB - RB) $3
> 16. (171) DeAndre Washington (Oak - RB) $5  
> Unused $0

Hey, guy. You’re charming, handsome and talented. But your team isn’t as good as it could have been. Seriously, I also didn’t spend enough on RBs, but I got two that will start every week, regardless of matchup, and three more that I _could_ start every week without hoping for injuries. That’s important. I also have a fairly awesome cast of bargain-basement WRs to fill in around Mike Evans, though drafting Josh Gordon made me throw up in my mouth a little bit. I don’t understand why people aren’t paying for D-Jax; he was on pace for about 1000/8 last year before being injured, and he’s put on muscle and is in a contract year. The more I look at this roster, the more I like it, and the sadder I get that I didn’t target similar guys in the Big League draft. Taking Eifert with a reasonable platoon option for the early weeks was a smart move. Overall grade (and anyone who’s read my reviews before knows I don’t grade my own drafts highly): **A**.

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> Kelly’s Heroes  
> Budget $200
> 
> 1. (33) Todd Gurley (LA - RB) $46
> 2. (46) Julian Edelman (NE - WR) $20
> 3. (47) Keenan Allen (SD - WR) $32
> 4. (55) Ameer Abdullah (Det - RB) $9
> 5. (57) Demaryius Thomas (Den - WR) $27
> 6. (78) Jeremy Maclin (KC - WR) $20
> 7. (88) Travis Kelce (KC - TE) $11
> 8. (92) Tavon Austin (LA - WR) $4
> 9. (97) Blake Bortles (Jax - QB) $8
> 10. (104) Kansas City (KC - DEF) $4
> 11. (128) Dorial Green-Beckham (Phi - WR) $1
> 12. (130) Derek Carr (Oak - QB) $3
> 13. (152) Steven Hauschka (Sea - K) $2
> 14. (162) Spencer Ware (KC - RB) $6
> 15. (163) Will Fuller (Hou - WR) $5
> 16. (172) Tyler Gaffney (NE - RB) $1  
> Unused $1

I’m not sure what to make of this draft. There are big names here at some very reasonable prices, but every one of them has an asterisk. Gurley: 9 man fronts. Edelman/Allen: injury. Abdullah: fumbles, role. Demaryius: no QB. Maclin: well, no question there. He’s practically guaranteed to produce 1000/8. Kelce: playing time. Bortles: game flow, loss of volume. Spencer Ware was a brilliant move and I hate you for stealing him from me, but I would be worried if he was my third RB option for a whole season, especially since we haven’t seen anything from Abdullah yet. I would like this team a lot more if D-Thomas wasn’t your #1 WR (and yes, **Beef** , I know he was actually very productive last year). Overall grade: **A-**.

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> No Use For A Name  
> Budget $200
> 
> 1. (1) Antonio Brown (Pit - WR) $59
> 2. (8) David Johnson (Ari - RB) $51
> 3. (48) Tyler Lockett (Sea - WR) $10
> 4. (61) Drew Brees (NO - QB) $16
> 5. (81) Duke Johnson Jr. (Cle - RB) $8
> 6. (84) Donte Moncrief (Ind - WR) $13
> 7. (100) Cincinnati (Cin - DEF) $3
> 8. (107) Carolina (Car - DEF) $4
> 9. (112) Matt Ryan (Atl - QB) $2
> 10. (117) Gary Barnidge (Cle - TE) $3
> 11. (129) Markus Wheaton (Pit - WR) $6
> 12. (137) Phillip Dorsett (Ind - WR) $2
> 13. (139) Darren Sproles (Phi - RB) $3
> 14. (150) Willie Snead (NO - WR) $6
> 15. (153) Terrance West (Bal - RB) $4
> 16. (154) Connor Barth (NO - K) $2  
> Unused $8

This is exactly the sort of superstars-plus-fill-ins-with-upside approach I take in the Big League. I’m not sure it works here, though. Your RB2 should be better than Duke Johnson unless you have an awful lot of them, and you don’t. Overall grade: **C-**.

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> Chitwood  
> Budget $200
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> 1. (4) Julio Jones (Atl - WR) $52
> 2. (11) Dez Bryant (Dal - WR) $34
> 3. (53) Jason Witten (Dal - TE) $3
> 4. (73) Carson Palmer (Ari - QB) $10
> 5. (76) Arian Foster (Mia - RB) $12
> 6. (90) Jeremy Langford (Chi - RB) $13
> 7. (98) Michael Floyd (Ari - WR) $14
> 8. (103) Devin Funchess (Car - WR) $6
> 9. (105) DeAngelo Williams (Pit - RB) $11
> 10. (109) Tyrod Taylor (Buf - QB) $3
> 11. (111) Frank Gore (Ind - RB) $10
> 12. (114) Martellus Bennett (NE - TE) $4
> 13. (119) Arizona (Ari - DEF) $5
> 14. (134) Derrick Henry (Ten - RB) $9
> 15. (142) Sammie Coates (Pit - WR) $1
> 16. (143) Graham Gano (Car - K) $13  
> Unused $0

I am not particularly enthused about any Dallas receiver right now, and you have two of them. You also have what looks like the oldest starting roster in history, and you skimped on RBs like nearly everyone else. There’s some promise here, but I feel like not enough of your fliers will pan out to work. Overall grade: **D**.

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> The Great Old Ones  
> Budget $200
> 
> 1. (10) Jordy Nelson (GB - WR) $36
> 2. (15) Lamar Miller (Hou - RB) $46
> 3. (28) LeSean McCoy (Buf - RB) $31
> 4. (50) Greg Olsen (Car - TE) $19
> 5. (56) Eli Manning (NYG - QB) $13
> 6. (67) Eric Decker (NYJ - WR) $25
> 7. (68) Kirk Cousins (Was - QB) $6
> 8. (72) DeVante Parker (Mia - WR) $11
> 9. (89) Isaiah Crowell (Cle - RB) $6
> 10. (131) Los Angeles (LA - DEF) $1
> 11. (164) Blair Walsh (Min - K) $1
> 12. (173) Dwayne Allen (Ind - TE) $1
> 13. (179) Ted Ginn Jr. (Car - WR) $1
> 14. (184) Jerick McKinnon (Min - RB) $1
> 15. (188) Philadelphia (Phi - DEF) $1
> 16. (191) Josh Brown (NYG - K) $1  
> Unused $0

My first thought here was, “this is more like it,” but then I looked closer. Bit thin in terms of RB depth, but at least Crowell will actually get carries in the games where you need him. I think you overpaid a bit for Nelson in light of the injury concerns, and Devante Parker was a wasted pick, which leaves you with one WR if Nelson goes down. You were lucky to get McKinnon given that you seem to have punted the second half of the draft. Overall grade: **C-**.

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> Overly Sentimental  
> Budget $200
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> 1. (22) Melvin Gordon (SD - RB) $20
> 2. (29) Sammy Watkins (Buf - WR) $31
> 3. (41) Jordan Reed (Was - TE) $26
> 4. (44) Tom Brady (NE - QB) $12
> 5. (52) Devonta Freeman (Atl - RB) $30
> 6. (60) Dan Bailey (Dal - K) $1
> 7. (62) Christine Michael (Sea - RB) $4
> 8. (66) Larry Fitzgerald (Ari - WR) $12
> 9. (75) Jarvis Landry (Mia - WR) $25
> 10. (99) Giovani Bernard (Cin - RB) $10
> 11. (113) Matthew Stafford (Det - QB) $3
> 12. (120) Tevin Coleman (Atl - RB) $5
> 13. (132) Buffalo (Buf - DEF) $1
> 14. (141) T.J. Yeldon (Jax - RB) $11
> 15. (144) Mike Wallace (Bal - WR) $3
> 16. (155) Chris Hogan (NE - WR) $4  
> Unused $2

Well, your RBs aren’t ideal, but at least there are a lot of them. If Gordon pans out, I’d be very comfortable pairing him with Freeman (especially since you handcuffed the latter). Michael could be a league-winning pick. Unfortunately, the RB depth and big TE money (which as a dynasty Reed owner I would not have parted with) leaves you weak at WR. Watkins is great but probably won’t play a whole season, Fitzgerald is showing his age, and Landry relies on volume that might not be there for him this year. Still, you’ve got Brady, and you did your homework on picking the guy with the easiest schedule while he’s out. I doff my cap to you on that. Overall grade: **B+**.

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**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, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-all-pro-fantasy-football-2016/762150/44 "2016-09-08T19:38:02Z")

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Thanks for the reviews RNATB, I always enjoy those.

I added leftover money from the draft to FAAB dollars.

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**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:** [September 27, 2016, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-all-pro-fantasy-football-2016/762150/45 "2016-09-27T13:41:10Z")

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[Russian accent] I crush you all like bug. [/RA]

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**Author:** ![Overly\_Sentimental](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/overly_sentimental/32/4454_2.png) [@Overly\_Sentimental](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Overly_Sentimental)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2016, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-all-pro-fantasy-football-2016/762150/46 "2016-09-28T03:32:39Z")

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I gotta say, 3 weeks in, that despite my 1-2 record, I have a really good team. Melvin Gordon with a full workload, a finally-blooming Christine Michael, and both halves of the Atlanta backfield. Stafford doing just fine and Brady waiting in the wings.

That said, I’d like to try to upgrade my WR’s, to get a top-end guy. Fitz and Landry are both nice options for me, but I’d really like somebody in the Evans-Marvin Jones-Kelvin Benjamin mold. I’ll trade basically anybody for one.

Also, I’ll take essentially any offer for Sammy Watkins.

Good luck!

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**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 29, 2016, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-all-pro-fantasy-football-2016/762150/47 "2016-09-29T16:28:15Z")

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3 weeks in and I’m flying high. Let’s see how long that lasts. I’ve been lucky to have the lowest points against so far, so it doesn’t bode well.

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**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:** [October 2, 2016, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-all-pro-fantasy-football-2016/762150/48 "2016-10-02T15:43:33Z")

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F’n London games. There goes my perfect season. OK, it would not have lasted anyway, still losing out on TE when I don’t have to…

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**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 7, 2016, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-all-pro-fantasy-football-2016/762150/49 "2016-10-07T00:03:47Z")

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Trade: The Great Old ones gives up Theo Riddick to Kelly’s Heroes who gives up Steve Smith.

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**Author:** ![Ol\_Gaffer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Ol\_Gaffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ol_Gaffer)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2016, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-all-pro-fantasy-football-2016/762150/50 "2016-10-07T17:27:14Z")

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Thanks for getting that approved Beef.

My perfect 4-0 is on the line against the David Johnson juggernaut this week… what a beast.

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**Author:** ![Ol\_Gaffer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Ol\_Gaffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ol_Gaffer)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-all-pro-fantasy-football-2016/762150/51 "2016-10-10T16:53:05Z")

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Well that was… unpleasant. Apparently even the Yahoo victory predictor isn’t giving Greg Olsen a chance to score 50+ tonight.

I think it’s time for the “nobody believes in us” speech to the fellas.

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**Author:** ![Overly\_Sentimental](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/overly_sentimental/32/4454_2.png) [@Overly\_Sentimental](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Overly_Sentimental)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2016, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-all-pro-fantasy-football-2016/762150/52 "2016-10-13T17:12:24Z")

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Trade:

I give up Melvin Gordon, Matthew Stafford, and Green Bay.

Frosted Lightning gives up Ezekiel Elliot and Minnesota.

Beef, I’ll ask you to push that through today, since Gordon plays tonight, please and thank you.

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**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 13, 2016, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-all-pro-fantasy-football-2016/762150/53 "2016-10-13T17:29:15Z")

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I’m going to assume you guys agreed to the idea of the trade going through today, since that’s typical procedure, just to be clear. If not, speak up Frosted.

Anyway, it’s through and thanks for the announcement.

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**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:** [October 14, 2016, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-all-pro-fantasy-football-2016/762150/54 "2016-10-14T03:06:37Z")

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Well that’s a terrible trade.

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**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, 2016, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-all-pro-fantasy-football-2016/762150/55 "2016-11-01T05:56:38Z")

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I can’t believe the comeback I made tonight. I wasn’t even paying attention. I was projected to score like 35 fewer points than Overly Sentimental. I had Jordan Howard come through for 29.2 points. I picked up Cordarelle Pattern to replace Cameron Meredith and since I only won by .69 points, that decision made the win. The Vikings underperformed and their defense only scored 4.

Rough week for Overly Sentimental - already 3-4, he scored the second highest points in this league this week and lost by less than a point.

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**Author:** ![Overly\_Sentimental](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/overly_sentimental/32/4454_2.png) [@Overly\_Sentimental](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Overly_Sentimental)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2016, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-all-pro-fantasy-football-2016/762150/56 "2016-11-01T18:38:57Z")

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OH YOU HAVE GOT TO BE EFFING KIDDING ME!

I thought I had this week in the bag…I was killing it…didn’t even check until just now.  
Jordan Howard!

GRRRR!!

This team is so good to be 3-5!  
Second STRAIGHT week I’ve lost by LESS THAN A POINT!

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**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, 2016, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-all-pro-fantasy-football-2016/762150/57 "2016-11-01T18:49:49Z")

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My team was crushin’ kids early on, but I’ve been so-so at best since. Too many injuries.

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**Author:** ![Overly\_Sentimental](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/overly_sentimental/32/4454_2.png) [@Overly\_Sentimental](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Overly_Sentimental)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2016, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-all-pro-fantasy-football-2016/762150/58 "2016-11-10T22:39:33Z")

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Trade:  
I send Christine Michael to Frosted for Michael Thomas

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**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 11, 2016, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-all-pro-fantasy-football-2016/762150/59 "2016-11-11T10:52:19Z")

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The trade deadline is one setting yahoo doesn’t retain from year to year when you renew the league. Our rule has been to extend the trade deadline as long as yahoo allows, which is 2 weeks from now. I forgot to make that setting in the beginning of the year, so I am now. The earlier trade deadline is mostly to protect against shenanigans in yahoo public leagues - since no one is going to be doing anything funky I see no reason why we shouldn’t extend it out further.

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**Author:** ![Ol\_Gaffer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Ol\_Gaffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ol_Gaffer)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2016, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-all-pro-fantasy-football-2016/762150/60 "2016-11-11T21:01:07Z")

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That works for me.

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