By Brandon on Thursday, November 15, 2007

Ask the Geeks: Week 11

Andrew asks: I have an opportunity to pick up 2 WR that I think might be good FA acquisitions, but like any good patient I want a second opinion. I am looking at Reggie Brown of PHI @ MIA or I could pick up Drew Bennett of STL @ SF...I play 3 WR in a 12 team league and I already have Hines Ward and T.O. Who do you think I should pick up... I have an open spot so I will not drop any players.

Brandon's take: This is a tough one, as they're both playing pretty bad defenses. However, I'd definitely say that Reggie Brown has the most upside, as he's always capable of catching a deep bomb from McNabb (in his last two games he's caught 45 yard passes). Bennett just hasn't proven to be a viable fantasy source this season, mostly due to quarterback issues and his own injuries, so go with Reggie Brown.

Matt's take: McNabb seems like he's ready to finish the season strong, and I expect the Eagles to look to hone their offense against Miami as they prepare for big matchups with the Pats, Giants and Cowboys. Look for #5 to come out firing and for Reggie Brown to get his share.

Chris asks: Do you guys think you could do a review of the different free Fantasy Football sites? I could provide input as to the good and BAD of Fox. All I know is I want to see some opinions so that next year I can find a worthy place to host my league.

Brandon's take: Chris, this will definitely be something that Matt and I research over the offseason and we'll be sure to share our results with everyone. We've had first hand experience with a few leagues, so we can offer our personal experiences about those, but we'll also be looking over a lot of others as well and provide some comparisons and reviews to help you decide which league to go with next season.

Matt's take: This is something I'd like to make a regular feature next season. One way we could do it would be for Brandon and I to join a public league on every major fantasy football site and talk about our experiences throughout the season, then rate and thoroughly review them all at the end of the year. I think that would probably be more valuable to readers than just giving an overview of the features, layout, etc. I think you really need to play a full season before you can talk from experience about a fantasy football site... that way you get to really use the waiver wire, message board, and other features and see how the whole experience feels.

A different Chris asks: Hey guys .. I immediately declined the following offer but now am kind of questioning it... Bush and Chad Johnson for LT. What you think?

Brandon's take: This all depends on your wide receiving corps I guess. If Chad Johnson will make a vast improvement over the guy you would knock from your starting lineup, then you may consider this trade. However, Bush and Johnson (heh) have been getting beat up as of late. The Chargers are going to be fighting tooth n' nail for the rest of the season to make the playoffs, and I think a big part of that will be a heavier reliance on LT, making him a solid part of your team going into the playoffs.

Matt's take: Chris, you just can't beat Johnson when you can also get Bush. OK, I'm done - see what you started, Brandon? I'd have made the trade. Philip Rivers is playing horribly, and that affects LT, especially when they've got some tough defenses coming up on the schedule - matchups with the Colts, Jaguars, Ravens, and Titans in weeks 11, 12, 13 and 15.

Jason asks: Is it time to drop Travis Henry? I only have 3 moves left for the season. Who is a better option, Jesse Chatman, Jamal Lewis, Cedric Benson or Maroney, Selvin Young all available.

Brandon's take: At this point, Travis Henry's future in the league for the rest of the season is a complete mystery. Apparently he has passed some self-prescribed drug tests (hair sample and lie detector), but whether or not the league consisders using these tests has not been decided. Add this to the fact that he has been injured lately and you have yourself a very unreliable fantasy source. If I had to pick between any of those running backs, the one with the most upside is definitely Selvin Young, however his value is directly tied to Travis Henry's future, making him almost as unreliable as Henry. Based on all of this, my pick would have to be Jesse Chatman.

Matt's take: What the hell are those five backs doing on the waiver wire? Pick 'em all up!! Unless, as I suspect, you're in a six-team league. I gotta try that sometime just to see what kind of massive team I'd get to draft. Brandon, how are you, the Pats fan, overlooking Maroney? The guy's finally healthy (or as close as he's going to get, anyway), and he was a first-round pick in most (normal, red-blooded, the-way-it-should-be) 12-team leagues. If you're not willing to risk him re-breaking himself, then Chatman's a good pick. The one thing Miami's been able to do consistently all season is run the ball.


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6 comments

Gravatar #1. Dan-o
7 months ago

Jason, something else to consider is matchups down the stretch. Jamal Lewis has one more tough game in Baltimore this week, but then his schedule gets to be significantly easier for the rest of the season. Based on this alone, Lewis might be the one to grab.

Gravatar #2. Brandon
7 months ago

Re: Jason's question...Even as a Patriots fan, it's hard to recommend Maroney at this point. I have him in a league and he has done absolutely nothing for me. He's getting around 7 points a week, which isn't quite doing it for me at this point. The Pat's are a pass first, pass second team. Then, just for kicks, they run the ball occasionally.

Gravatar #3. Brad
7 months ago

I've got two start 2 of the following RB's this week - LT, Pareker & Jacobs (NYG) - which 2 will be the best combo? Thoughts appreciated.

Gravatar #4. Matt
7 months ago

Re: Brad's question - LT's a must-start every week, regardless of the matchup, despite his tough schedule the rest of the way. Parker gets the Jets' high school-caliber defense, so he's the easy pick over Jacobs. Pittsburgh should get up early and run Parker plenty to kill the clock.

Gravatar #5. ADave
7 months ago

Fellas,

Need some trade advice asap. Someone in my league has offered me Braylon Edwards for Brandon Jacobs and DJ Hackett.

Here are my RBs: LT, Barber III, Jacobs, Rudi Johnson, Watson
Here are my WRs: Boldin, Harrison, Chris Henry, DJ Hackett, Mark Clayton

We start 2 RBs, 2 WRs and 1 flex (WR/RB). I also own Kellen Winslow. I've been agonizing over this trade to figure out if its worth doing. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Gravatar #6. JWhit
7 months ago

For defense this week, who do you pick--- Jacksonville or Dallas?

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