Week 12 – QB – Start or Sit – Colin Kaepernick or Matt Schaub?

November 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Question:

Which QB should I go with in week 12, or Colin Kaepernick?

Answer:

Colin Kaepernick looked awesome against the Bears last week, but may be back as the starting QB this week. However, Smith’s status is still uncertain. put up ridiculous numbers last week against the Jaguars by throwing for over 500 yards, but will havbe a much tougher matchup this week against the Detroit Lions. Assuming Kaepernick gets the start, he can do a lot of damage against the Saints poor defense by running the ball.

Since Schaub plays on Thursday, he’s the safer pick since there still is a chance that starts on Sunday. However, if you have another option at QB on Sunday just in case you get news that starts then I would go with Kaepernick right now due to the upside in taking him against a poor defense that he get pick up tons of rushing yards on.

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Week 11 – QB – Start or Sit – Matt Schaub or Ryan Fitzpatrick?

November 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Question:

Should I start or . I need a win bad.

Answer:

This one is a no-brainer. is facing the Jacksonville Jaguars, whose defense is ranked 26th in the NFL and giving up 27.3 PPG. has a matchup against a solid Miami Dolphins defensive unit that gives up just 20.7 PPG. The Texans will have far more opportunities to score than the Bills do this week. The only downside will be if takes most of those touchdowns.

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Week 4 – Start or Sit – Dez Bryant, Marques Colston, or Danny Amendola?

September 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Question:

Which 2 WRs should I start in a standard league for week 4?

@ NYJ
@ GB
vs. SEA
vs. DAL

Answer:

This is a tough question since you have some tough matchups. Despite the tough Bears matchup, you have to start as he’s your top WR. You play your best player regardless of the matchup. Bryant should still perform well even against the Bears. The Cowboys are at home on Monday Night which I like.

If this was a PPR league, I say you go Amendola, but without PPR, he’s not as valuable in standard leagues. Seattle has a tough defense and he shouldn’t be getting anywhere close to that 100 YPG that he’s been averaging.

I have on my squad but haven’t started him yet. He gets a lot of targets, but he’s not going to score a whole lot of TDs. He’ll gain 60-70 receiving yards consistently each week, but won’t put up any ridiculous numbers.

In your WR2 spot, I would go with . If you’re leaning Amedola for your WR2, that wouldn’t be a bad option either. Good luck.

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Week 4 – Start or Sit – Willis McGahee or Cedric Benson?

September 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Question:

I have the following players and am struggling to decide who to start and who to sit.

vs. WAS
vs. OAK
@ ATL
vs. OAK
vs. NO

I have Jackson/Decker/Benson starting for week 4 but wondering if I should make a change. Thanks!

Answer:

You have some great matchups to work with. I would go with and as my starting WRs since they are facing two poor defenses. Decker should have his first monster fantasy game of the season. Big Ben threw for over 300 yards on the Raiders last week since the Raiders corners are banged up. will pick them apart.

If you’re deciding between Benson and McGahee at RB, I say you go Benson. McGahee has some banged up ribs and is listed as questionable so he may sit this game out or take limited snaps. Green Bay was feeding Benson the ball last week and that should continue as they’re facing the Saints, who have the worst run defense in the league and gave up over 200 yards to last week.

You got it right. , , and are your guys for week 4.

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Week 4 – Start or Sit – Kendall Wright, Robert Meachem, or Dexter McCluster?

September 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Question:

I need to decide who to start in my flex spot for a standard scoring league.

Kendall Wright @ HOU
@ KC
vs. SD

Or do I drop one of those guys to pick up vs. MIN, but I’m limited to 12 add/drops for the year and already used 3.

Answer:

I would go with , who has a pretty favorable matchup against the Chiefs. He’s also a deep ball threat, so maybe this week is the week that he cashes in that 40-yard TD to put your team over the top.

Kendall Wright has the toughest matchup against Texans defense that doesn’t give up a whole lot of points.

is too inconsistent for me to put in my starting lineup. I think you go Meachem here.

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Week 3 – Flex – Start or Sit – Peyton Hillis, Mark Ingram, or Michael Crabtree?

September 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Question:

Should I start or sit in week 3 @ New Orlenas? This is for my flex and my other options are vs. KC or @ MIN.

Answer:

has been a disappointment for fantasy owner who likely spent a mid-round pick on him when a quality WR could have been taken such as or .

The good news for this week is the Saints defense. They’ve given up the 2nd most fantasy points to running backs through two games this season. also tweaked his inured knee last week against the Bills. Although Charles should play this week (he’s listed as probable), the injury gives the Chiefs staff more reasons to decrease his workload while giving Hillis more carries.

Hillis saw 7 carries in week 1 and 11 carries last week. Hills may see as many as 15 carries this week. Although Hillis in week 1 was a bust against the Falcons, Hillis had a much better game in week 2 against the Bills picking up 66 yards on 11 carries and hauling in 3 receptions for 25 yards. A 6.0 YPC and 12.5 YPR average make fantasy owners happy, but he just needs to get more touches and he should have that opportunity against the Saints this week.

I don’t trust Ingram in my starting lineup since his fantasy numbers are always contingent on whether he gets any goalline opportunities for the Saints. Without the goalline opportunities, he won’t put up any big numbers and his statline may come in at 15 carries for 60 yards on a good day. and also put a big dent in his touches.

is a good option in PPR leagues since he’s been targeted a lot by in the first two weeks and the Vikings have a lot of issues in their secondary. However, in standard scoring leagues, I think you still go with who should have more opportunities to see paydirt against the Saints defense.

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Week 3 – WR – Start or Sit – Marques Colston or Lance Moore?

September 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Question:

Should I start or in week 3.  My other active WR’s are , , and at Flex in a PPR league.

Answer:

is listed as questionable with a foot injury, so you may want to put in the starting lineup. If you find out right before kickoff that Colston is going to be playing, then I would insert him in your lineup as he’s a more consistent producer compared to Moore.

Your other wide receivers and flex should do plenty of damage this week. @ WAS, @ OAK, and @ CLE are all quality starts this week due to their favorable matchups and should put up big numbers this week.

Good luck!

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Week 3 – RB – Start or Sit – Ryan Matthews or Steven Ridley?

September 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Question:

Who should I start? Steven Ridley or in week 3?

Answer:

Steven Ridley will take on the Baltimore Ravens on the road and Ryan Mat]thews will have the Atlanta Falcons at home. Ridley has so far been a great mid-round pick putting up about 18 points in week 1 and nearly 10 points in week 2.

Mathews has been sidelined for two weeks with a collarbone injury. His return is still questionable. Matthews wants to play and the fact that he practiced this past week is an encouraging sign. He’s on track to get the start this Sunday, but I don’t like the fact that it’s still an unknown if and how much he’ll play.

The good news is that the Chargers have the 4:00 game and the Patriots play at night. I think you go into this one with as the starter and if he’s a last-minute scratch, which is unlikely at this point, you can insert in your lineup. Mathews is the play this week as he has a better matchup than Ridley.

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Week 3 – WR – Mike Wallace of Dwayne Bowe?

September 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Question:

I can’t figure out if I should or Dwayne Howe at WR2. Help!!

Answer:

You shouldn’t go wrong with either player. I like ’s matchup in Oakland, especially since the Raiders top two corners are injured.

From the San Francisco Chronicle:  Whoever plays cornerback for the Raiders on Sunday, they’re going to have their hands full with Pittsburgh receiver Mike Wallace. ”Fastest kid in the world,” Raiders safety Michael Huff said of Wallace. “You see him on film and you see corners playing off … he is probably track-Olympic-fast, to be honest.” The Raiders have been looking for answers all week now that they are without both starting cornerbacks, Ron Bartell (shoulder) and Shawntae Spencer (foot). Backups Pat Lee and Joselio Hanson didn’t inspire much confidence last week against the Dolphins.

Wallace is averaging 55 YPG and has had a TD in each game.

also had a hell of a game against the Bills with 8 receptions, 102 yards, and 2 TDs. The Saints have a suspect defense which should allow Bowe to put up big numbers as well.

The bottom line is that you can’t go wrong with either of these guys. With the Raiders starting corners out, I think you should exploit that and take this week.

Good luck!

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Week 2 – Flex – Start or Sit – Smith Smith or Stevan Ridley?

September 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Question: Which player should I go with in week 2 at the flex?

@ CAR or  vs. ARI

Answer:

I like . First, is listed as questionable with knee injury, but will be active. Although I expect the Saints vs. Panthers game to be a high-scoring shootout, Smith’s injury is still a concern for me. Steven Ridley, on the other hand, was spectacular in week 1 and will get the Pats goalline carries. Since the Pats are facing the Cardinals, that would lead to a lot of scoring opportunities for the Patriots. Ridley had 20 carries, 125 yards and 1 TD in week 1 against the Titans. Very impressive numbers.

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