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Matt 1:25 pm on 11/07/2009 | 1 Permalink Reply
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  Squish 2:18 am on 11/08/2009 Permalink | Reply
  

  First off, some huge news!

  “RB Steve Slaton has lost his starting job to Ryan Moats for Sunday’s game at Indianapolis, according to a report by ESPN citing coach Gary Kubiak. Slaton was benched last Sunday after losing his fifth fumble of the season.”
  (Yahoo! Sports)

  Secondly, some questions:

  Pick 1WR+1 Flex (PPR):
  WR Santana Moss – Consistency issues
  WR Hakeem Nicks – Not enough targets for my taste but gets a long ball or two per game minimum. Hurts that Manningham will likely play this week.
  WR Devin Hester – His injury pretty much counts him out but he’s still an option for my team however bad
  RB Laurence Maroney – Will definitely get the workload and NE should be ahead early…
  RB Ryan Moats – Given the info above, could be more plausible than Maroney this week

  - Currently leaning Moss, and either Maroney (safe) or Moats (risky).

  Pick 1 QB:
  Hasselbeck – Can’t beat Detroit for a matchup but will he be protected if Detroit brings the pain?
  McNabb – Always plays well against Dallas and is definitely on a hot streak
  Schaub – 3 of IND’s 5 starting DBs are out and they will be starting two rookie CBs. If ever there was a situation ripe for a big game it’s here. But is it worth the risk?

  - I’m leaning toward taking a risk on Schaub (mostly so I can root for him in multiple leagues)

  Pick 1 WR (0.5PPR, 20 Return yards per point) :
  Nate Burleson – He’s an undervalued monster in my book. Should get at least 4 for 60 and has a great matchup. Could get a few punt return yards as well
  Mike Sims-Walker – Worth the risk? Should be good for 4 for 60 minimum. Definitely a flier.
  Johnny Knox – Should get at least 75 return yards but no more than 4 receptions for 40. The question is will one of those receptions be a TD?

  - I’m definitely leaning Burleson for consistency but the other two are great options as well. Not too big a deal since I have a huge advantage in matchup currently with Rodgers, Rice, Pierre Thomas, Dallas Clark, Welker, Tynes and GB defense starting.

  Here’s a fun one. Pick 1WR, 1RB and 2Flex (standard):
  QB Chad Henne – I’m not actually thinking of starting him.
  QB Alex Smith – Technically QBs in standard formats score more points than other positions.
  RB Ladainian Tomlinson – 2TDs last week. Back or not? Either way he plays the Giants defense.
  RB Cedric Benson – Against Baltimore but for the most part I have faith.
  RB Ray Rice – It’d be stupid to bench him after his role has increased.
  WR Miles Austin – Reliance on long balls worries me.
  WR Brandon Marshall – Not the best in his last two outings plus Polamalu is back.
  WR Housh – Great matchup but how much will they need to pass?

  - Let’s just say it’s a weird freakin’ league. Currently leaning Benson, Rice, Smith, Austin but was wondering mostly whether to replace Smith or Benson with Tomlinson or Housh.

  Pick 1RB, 1 WR and 1 Flex (standard 9 team league):
  RB Ray Rice – God in a football uniform
  RB Ryan Grant – Can’t beat the matchup even if an NFL team was playing a Europa team.
  RB Michael Turner – only a normal matchup
  WR Colston -
  WR Welker
  WR White – injured?

  - Currently leaning Rice, Grant and Welker. WR slot is the real issue.

  Anyway, didn’t want you guys getting bored tomorrow morning while waiting for games to start!

  Squish

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