Fantasy Football Help

[rusty JEDI]

I got dragged into this after week 1 because a friend needed a spot filled by someone who bailed, and I seriously know very little about football. In a 4 team league so theres lots of players available who've done well the first two weeks. We get an add drop right now and and add drop at week 8. For this one we can make 3 changes. Im pretty sure its standard scoring.

Which 3 do you drop?

S Culpepper, Daunte - QB, MIN
S Alexander, Shaun - RB, SEA
S Barber, Tiki - RB, NYG
S Horn, Joe - WR, NO
S Johnson, Chad - WR, CIN
S Gonzalez, Tony - TE, KC
S Akers, David - K, PHI
S Def/Spec Team, Falcons - TM, ATL
B Collins, Kerry - QB, OAK
B Plummer, Jake - QB, DEN
B Brown, Ronnie - RB, MIA
B James, Edgerrin - RB, IND
B Jones, Kevin - RB, DET
B Bennett, Drew - WR, TEN
B Johnson, Andre - WR, HOU
B Moss, Santana - WR, WAS
B Crumpler, Alge - TE, ATL
B Stover, Matt - K, BAL
B Def/Spec Team, Steelers


I was thinking Ronnie Brown and Matt Stover. Allthough the spread between Stover and best kicker probably isnt as wide as some improvements i could make in other areas. For a third drop I dont even know where to start.

Some available QB's are Dilfer, Hasselback, Bledsoe, Favre, Roethlisberger

Some availabe RB's are Stephen Davis, Carnell Williams, Thomas Jones,

Some available WR's are Jimmy Smith, Keenan McCardell, Terry Glenn

Some available Kickers are Shayne Grahame, Lawrence Tynes, Neil Rackers, Jeff Reed, Rian Lindell.

Thanks

rJ

[fingokra]

How many at each positition? I don't think it going to matter. Although, I would probably try to pick up C. Williams.

[rusty JEDI]

We carry

3 QB start 1
5 RB start 2
5 WR start 2
2 TE start 1
2 K start 1

Thanks

rJ

[fingokra]

If you can only carry 5 rbs then I might reconsider picking up Williams. I still might for Brown but I would do a little more research first.

I think it hardly matters who you pick up because this/these teams are already so strong I don't see playing any FA you mentioned. I would start with the basic idea of these guys as my starters and adjust for matchups(esp. considering no huge drop-off of talent level to backups)
QB Culpepper
RB Alexander
RB James
WR Horn
WR C. Johnson
TE Gonzalez
DEF Steelers
K no idea/greatly influenced by matchup

[Aces McGee]

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If you can only carry 5 rbs then I might reconsider picking up Williams. I still might for Brown but I would do a little more research first.


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Why would you be hesitant to drop an unproven rookie for one who has already proven himself?

-McGee

[fingokra]

I've seen both of these guys enough before this year to know they are comparable talents.

I would look at the matchups/schedule they have coming up. Seeing if their best matchups come at a time that I might actually use one of them instead of Alexander, James, Barber, etc.

What is important here is not nec. getting the one that is going to have the best overall year, but the one that you can use to help you the most.

With all that said, also take into consideration, that Brown may be getting less carries with more competition. Like I said it would, def. require some more research, but in the end I suspect I would be taking Williams for Brown

[Aces McGee]

The only way I'm not dropping Brown for Williams at this point is if there are three other changes that were more important to make. But there aren't. Get Cadillac.

I'm curious, as I've never played in a league of this structure: There's no way you're going to be the only guy who tries to get him. How do you guys decide who gets him?

-McGee

[fingokra]

An example of what I mean

week#8

Alexander bye
James bye
Barber Washington
K. Jones Chicago

This looks like as good a chance as any that you would be playing either Williams or Brown
Week 8 matchs

Brown New Orleans
Williams San Fran

If Williams was playing say Carolina here instead of San Fran, I might very well go ahead and keep Brown.