Castle's Weekly Start-em / Sit-em Thread

[Len B]

This is my thinking too. Moore is the 3rd target on the Saints after Graham and Colston but those are pretty good odds when Brees is throwing 40 times a game.

My only concern is that I have Sproles, too, and I don't usually like starting two guys on the same team. Morris still has question marks but the dude carried 28 times for 94 yards and 2 TDs. He really didn't even do that well, he averaged around 3 yards per carry and found the end zone twice. Not to mention the Bucs/Panthers played in a rain storm so I'd be surprised if he gets over 20 carries again this week.

Still on the fence. I'll make my decision Saturday.

Exactly. He was the hottest pickup in the waiver wire, but he actually really struggled to run the ball. He put up Shonn Greene numbers, and no one likes Shonn Greene. Shanahan has been known to bench running backs if he feels they are not helping the team out on that day. He has no Terrell Davis on this team, everyone will get a chance to run.

As far as Sproles/Moore being on the same team, I don't see that as a bad thing this weekend. Vegas has the total at 46, and you're going to see points this game so you might as well secure two separate avenues instead of one.

[Villain]

I've got one spot. It can go to a WR or a RB...

Trent Richard vs Cincy
Kevin Ogletree vs Seattle
Michael Crabtree vs Detroit

[Nash]

Cam Newton vs New Orleans or Matt Stafford vs. 49ers

Also, choose 3 receivers of the group:

Calvin Johnson vs 49ers
Andre Johnson vs Jaguars
Reggie Wayne vs. Vikings
Wes Welker vs. Cardinals
AJ Green vs. Browns
Mike Wallace vs. Jets

[kmanharris]

Cam Newton vs New Orleans or Matt Stafford vs. 49ers

Also, choose 3 receivers of the group:

Calvin Johnson vs 49ers
Andre Johnson vs Jaguars
Reggie Wayne vs. Vikings
Wes Welker vs. Cardinals
AJ Green vs. Browns
Mike Wallace vs. Jets

I'm going to take a stab at this one. Newton, all day. Not even close.

Calvin, doesn't matter who he is going against you NEVER bench him.
Andre
Welker if it's PPR, Green if not.

[for surtain 22]

Cam Newton vs New Orleans or Matt Stafford vs. 49ers

Also, choose 3 receivers of the group:

Calvin Johnson vs 49ers
Andre Johnson vs Jaguars
Reggie Wayne vs. Vikings
Wes Welker vs. Cardinals
AJ Green vs. Browns
Mike Wallace vs. Jets

4 team league? Lol

[Len B]

QB
Rivers or Cutler

RB
McFadden
Spiller
Chris Johnson
Michael Bush
McCluster

WR
Cruz
Colston
Boldin
Amendola
Santana Moss

TE
Hernandez
Cook

DST
BEARS



Thats my team


I need to start
1 QB
2 RB
2 WR
1 WR/RB
1 TE
1 DST

Help me out

Bolded. Pretty obvious. If it's 1 PPR Amendola is a sneaky play with good matchups. I'm starting him in my big league this week.

[mcstl25]

I've got one spot. It can go to a WR or a RB...

Trent Richard vs Cincy
Kevin Ogletree vs Seattle
Michael Crabtree vs Detroit

You'll probably begin to notice a trend in my picks when it comes down to flex spots. Unless the WR is significantly better than a RB, I'm usually going to recommend that you start a RB, especially if they get the majority of the team's carries. Richardson didn't look good last week, however, Cleveland gave him nearly every carry despite his lack of success. I'll take my chances with a guy like Richardson, who will likely get 25 touches this week, over guys like Ogletree and even Crabtree. Crabtree should have a decent week, but I'm still going with the RB. I honestly have no idea what to expect from Ogletree this week, or even this year. But right now he's the #3 WR in Dallas and I'm not sure if there's enough looks to go around week in and week out especially as Witten gets healthy.

Week 2
Reggie Wayne (vs MIN) vs Kenny Britt (@ SD)- PPR

This one is easy, Reggie Wayne. With 18 targets last week you have to play him over a guy that is a huge question mark. As Len already mentioned, Britt is going to be limited this week. But then again, Peterson was supposed to be too last week and we all saw how that turned out. Regardless, Wayne is the sure pick here.

Cam Newton vs New Orleans or Matt Stafford vs. 49ers

Also, choose 3 receivers of the group:

Calvin Johnson vs 49ers
Andre Johnson vs Jaguars
Reggie Wayne vs. Vikings
Wes Welker vs. Cardinals
AJ Green vs. Browns
Mike Wallace vs. Jets

I'd go with Cam Newton. I'm expecting a shootout in this game and Cam will be playing with a chip on his shoulder after last week. Stafford may be playing with a chip on his shoulder as well, however, he's also going up against the best defense in the NFC and maybe the league.

As for your receivers... first, how the hell did you end up with those six guys? Are you playing in a 4 team league? All of them could be #1 or #2 receivers in most leagues. Not making these official picks for the week due to the variety of options, but the Johnson's have to be for sure starts. The third spot for me comes down to AJ Green vs Reggie Wayne. If you want to take more of a risk go with Green because I think his upside is huge this week against Cleveland. If you're looking for consistency, but less of an upside, go with Wayne.

Week 2:

Kevin Smith @ SF
Alfred Morris @ STL
Lance Moore @ Carolina

Pick 1. I know you said you wanted 1 v 1 but IDGAF. Pick 1, hot shot.

Let me start by saying that I absolutely hate Mike Shannahan running backs. I've been avoiding them like the plague since Terrell Davis. The likes of Mike Anderson, Orlandis Gary, Clinton Portis, Mike Bell, etc. continue to give me nightmares. However, with that being said, my pick is Alfred Morris. The Rams defense looked much better last week, however, the Rams defense has been horrible against the run basically every year since 1999 and I don't see that changing this year. Kevin Smith is a good option too because even though he's going against a tough SF defense, he can also catch the ball. I give the edge to Morris though because of his opponent. Lance Moore scares me for a couple reasons. One, in seasons past it seems like Colston, and now Graham, are the only sure things in the Saints passing game. Guys like Lance Moore, Devery Henderson, and previously Robert Meachem always seemed to rotate good weeks. With Lance Moore healthier than years past and Meachem in SD, maybe things will be different this year. However, I still need to see a few more solid weeks from Lance Moore before starting him over a solid RB matchup. I don't feel great about picking Morris here because Shannahan is so unpredictable, but I'm sticking with him this week.

[Len B]

James Jones vs. Danny Amendola

PPR Amendola, non-PPR James Jones.

[Len B]

I've got one spot. It can go to a WR or a RB...

Trent Richard vs Cincy
Kevin Ogletree vs Seattle
Michael Crabtree vs Detroit

Crabtree. The line is 51 points, they will score a lot this game and Alex Smith is a good spot start as well.

[mcstl25]

James Jones vs. Danny Amendola

Assuming that Greg Jennings is going to be out this week, I'd roll with James Jones. As Len mentioned, if you're in a full point PPR league that may change things because you can almost guarantee that Amendola will get 5-7 catches. However, Jones has the potential for a huge week. Jones could also get lost in the mix if GB goes up big and he'll be competing with Cobb, Nelson, and Finley for looks. Still, if it were my team I'd pick Jones.

After my Peterson predictions last week, I fully understand that this means that you'll probably go with Amendola. In fact, you may be on to a whole new way of getting fantasy advice.... ask for a start-em sit-em from a hack like me and then start the opposite.

[mcstl25]

Assuming that Greg Jennings is going to be out this week, I'd roll with James Jones. As Len mentioned, if you're in a full point PPR league that may change things because you can almost guarantee that Amendola will get 5-7 catches. However, Jones has the potential for a huge week. Jones could also get lost in the mix if GB goes up big and he'll be competing with Cobb, Nelson, and Finley for looks. Still, if it were my team I'd pick Jones.

After my Peterson predictions last week, I fully understand that this means that you'll probably go with Amendola. In fact, you may be on to a whole new way of getting fantasy advice.... ask for a start-em sit-em from a hack like me and then start the opposite.

[Len B]

Yeah that game definitely went unexpected. Every 'guru' in the world got that one wrong, but that's why they play.

[mcstl25]

Yeah that game definitely went unexpected. Every 'guru' in the world got that one wrong, but that's why they play.

Yep. Jones did look horrible though. Dropped a few passes including one in the end zone right off his hands, then ran the wrong route on Rodger's pick. The knock on him has always been his inconsistency. On a side note, looks like Cutler is off to his Jekyll and Hyde ways. Also, where the hell did Donald Driver come from? I forgot he was still on the Packers until his TD.

[Maestro]

Peyton against the Falcons
RG3 against the Rams
Schaub against the Jags

I started Schaub last week, boy that one hurt a bit, even though i won my game.

[for surtain 22]

With the way the texans play offense, you're safe cutting bait with Schaub considering you have manning/rg3. Pick up a rb/wr and drop him, you should never be starting him.

Peyton is obviously safer, and wouldn't be a bad play. Given the fact that rg3 had 8 designed rushes last week, he's pretty much fool-proof in fantasy. I'd go rg3 personally.