Official Week 8 BP.net Bowl Fantasy Football Thread

So this week seems to be an interesting one. A lot of peoples top QB are on bye, and some don't have a good QB to even start.

Yeah I have some big guys on bye but I picked up some players today, hopefully I can keep my streak going.

Haha...

I remember a few weeks ago I put Carson Palmer up for trade who had 29 points last week and has 110 points on the season...now he just rides my bench (although he has a bye this week).

Too bad nobody snatched him up for cheap at that point. It'll cost ya a solid RB if anyone is looking for a new QB. ;)

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Originally Posted by Jerhart

Haha...

I remember a few weeks ago I put Carson Palmer up for trade who had 29 points last week and has 110 points on the season...now he just rides my bench (although he has a bye this week).

Too bad nobody snatched him up for cheap at that point. It'll cost ya a solid RB if anyone is looking for a new QB. ;)

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LOL I'm looking for a RB for Kyle Orton aswell. Being that he is consistent, and has been doing what he has to do. I'm not asking nowhere near what you're asking but then again i'm only holding orton so nobody else can pickup him up. I figure somewhere at some point somebody will need a QB, so I will continue to hold him. You on the other hand, should start him over Matt Ryan, atleast I would. He will have a good challenge vs the Saints D/ST which are among the hardest D/ST he will have to play, then it's a monday night game and it's at the dome.

Colin needs a QB, he dropped Cassel(good choice in my book) and he has Stafford, I don't think Stafford will start this week, and even so, I honestly don't predict him too much even being vs the Rams. I tried to get one of his decent RB's and he wouldn't do it. The only other person that needs a QB is Dillan(which I don't think plays). I'm almost sure that Dillan doesn't play anymore. If he doesn't play this week I would see about kicking him from the league.

stafford is starting.... and my backup isn't shabby either... not orton quality but i cannot afford to give up any of my backs... sorry!

LOL, i'm not asking for much for Orton. Gerrard is to flip floppy. Stafford hasn't really proved anything this year. I'm willing to take Mendenhall or Bradshaw. What a lot of people fail to realize, and me and it was either mxrider or emilius talked about was how the NFL is revolutionizing. Meaning that a lot of teams aren't 1 RB only anymore, several teams out there utilize 2 backs. They still have teams like Vikings, Jaguars, Bengals, Titans, and a few other teams, but other then that they switch between 2-3 backs. The primary reason the teams listed don't switch is due to having a back which can produce. White can do good, but I fear that he was over-rated in the draft. A lot of people do awesome in college, then they come to the pros and they don't put up nowheres near the numbers expected. In college not everybody is fast, in the pros everybody runs a 4.4(not exactly a 4.4 but you get my drift). You lacking a good QB will continue to net you losses Colin.

For instance look at the top 4 fantasy pt leaders. They are all QB's then Peterson, then 5 more QB's then 3 RB's, then 2 QB's. Then if you click average, the first 7 are QB's. So you not wanting to part with a running back for a consistant QB will make you lack the pts. Especially with how easy it is for a QB to snap over 20 pts. If you don't believe me look for yourself, your 2 best RB's average 10.0 & 10.5, Orton averages 15.2. Then the only game he didn't put up 13+ was vs Oakland when they had over 200 yards rushing. The numbers he has consistantly put up were versus some good teams also. Bengals have a pretty good D/ST, he put up 13 pts vs them. Oakland has done a good job defending their home turf, versus what they do when away, look at what they did to Eagles, and Eagles have a high powered offense, he put up 10 pts vs Oakland. 17 pts vs Dallas, 19 vs Patriots, 18 vs Chargers.

It's up to you but honestly if you plan on having a better shot at winning you need to pickup a reliable QB. You can tell a reliable QB like for instance i'll use Brees.

Last week Brees had 3 interceptions & a fumble, yet he still got me 19 pts. -6 for INT & -2 for fumble. Gerrard which is your starting QB had 2 inteceptions & 0 TD's versus the Rams, which is among one of the worst passing Defenses. Granted his only huge game was versus the Titans and that was a home game, Titans are now going to start Young over Collins, and they're going to be eating the clock and I bet you they will be more productive then the previous meeting, meaning I don't think Gerrard will go off like he did before.

I'm sure anybody else with any carnal knowledge on football will back me up on this. So you decide.

Running back by commitee is spreading more and more in the NFL. You gotta have a solid QB.

Colin, I have Carson Palmer if you want him. Just let me know what you have to offer. I won't throw a bunch of numbers at ya about him...he's good that's all you need to know. :)

I offered Matt Schaub for Greg Jennings to Colin a while back, but he didn't bite. Kinda glad he didn't. I'm gonna hold on to him and alternate starting him with Philip Rivers. Although I'm favored heavily against Jerhart this week, I know those projections mean diddley squat. A couple of big games by anyone can turn the tide in an opponents favor. Matt Forte is kinda wearing thin on me, he better have a good week... Good luck this week everyone!

Jerhart if I were you I would give up Matt Ryan before Carson Palmer.

Colin has the best chance to do the deal with me, because i'm not asking for Jackson or Smith. I'm asking for Bradshaw or Mendenhall which aren't as good as the others fantasy wise.

i dont remember you ever asking for bradshaw, but i'd be willing to deal him.
smith, jackson, and mendenhall... i'm hanging on to them, even if i have to deal with a subpar qb.
garrad isn't great but he's doing alright and i think stafford is going to have a great second half if he doesnt get injured.

and mark, greg jennings has turned out to be my biggest flop!

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Originally Posted by Neal

Jerhart if I were you I would give up Matt Ryan before Carson Palmer.

Colin has the best chance to do the deal with me, because i'm not asking for Jackson or Smith. I'm asking for Bradshaw or Mendenhall which aren't as good as the others fantasy wise.

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Ha...Neal I mean this with the utmost respect...but just like me, you are 3-4 also. :) I keep Matt Ryan because I essentially have two of his receivers, Turner and Gonzalez. Who ever were to pick him up could play Ryan against me and essentially make Turner and Gonzalez a non-factor as any reception TD or Yrds would cancel each other out. Yes, this would be one, possibly two games of the season. Palmer has 2 more TD's than Ryan, but Palmer has played one more game than Ryan at this point. Every QB has there up and down week...example Drew Brees.... :)

MarkieJ, you are going to obliterate me this week. :) You have a strong team. I have to agree with the Matt Forte. I had him last year on a team that won that particular week. He was a stud. This season...I have no clue what happened. BTW...what happened to roidman merriman? He, along with the entire D, have been quiet this year.

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Originally Posted by Colin Vestrand

i dont remember you ever asking for bradshaw, but i'd be willing to deal him.
smith, jackson, and mendenhall... i'm hanging on to them, even if i have to deal with a subpar qb.
garrad isn't great but he's doing alright and i think stafford is going to have a great second half if he doesnt get injured.

and mark, greg jennings has turned out to be my biggest flop!

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Are you being a fan when you post about Stafford cause a rookie QB shouldn't be on any fantasy Squad. Especially when he's playing for a team that was win less last season.

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Originally Posted by Colin Vestrand

i dont remember you ever asking for bradshaw, but i'd be willing to deal him.
smith, jackson, and mendenhall... i'm hanging on to them, even if i have to deal with a subpar qb.
garrad isn't great but he's doing alright and i think stafford is going to have a great second half if he doesnt get injured.

and mark, greg jennings has turned out to be my biggest flop!

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I will do the Orton for Bradshaw, but just out of curiousity, why Mendenhall when Bradshaw has netted you more points, and a better average?

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Originally Posted by Jerhart

Ha...Neal I mean this with the utmost respect...but just like me, you are 3-4 also. :) I keep Matt Ryan because I essentially have two of his receivers, Turner and Gonzalez. Who ever were to pick him up could play Ryan against me and essentially make Turner and Gonzalez a non-factor as any reception TD or Yrds would cancel each other out. Yes, this would be one, possibly two games of the season. Palmer has 2 more TD's than Ryan, but Palmer has played one more game than Ryan at this point. Every QB has there up and down week...example Drew Brees.... :)

MarkieJ, you are going to obliterate me this week. :) You have a strong team. I have to agree with the Matt Forte. I had him last year on a team that won that particular week. He was a stud. This season...I have no clue what happened. BTW...what happened to roidman merriman? He, along with the entire D, have been quiet this year.

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That's what makes your team scary... If the Falcons go off (which they are more than capable of), I'm looking down a gun barrel. The Chargers D got hurt big time when nose tackle Jamal Williams went down. Merriman has started off horribly because he's still recovering from knee surgery, and an early groin injury. That was his best game against KC last week so far this year. Fans and the media are already calling for his head, but they don't want to release him for nothing like they did with Drew Brees and Michael Turner. He'll likely get franchise tagged and offered to the highest bidder (if any).

Jerhart how come you didn't pick up Jamaal Charles? I thought you'd snap him up with Larry Johnson seemingly on the outs in KC. Oh yeah... my hate for Jay Cutler grows even larger with Matt Forte doing so poorly.

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Originally Posted by MarkieJ

That's what makes your team scary... If the Falcons go off (which they are more than capable of), I'm looking down a gun barrel. The Chargers D got hurt big time when nose tackle Jamal Williams went down. Merriman has started off horribly because he's still recovering from knee surgery, and an early groin injury. That was his best game against KC last week so far this year. Fans and the media are already calling for his head, but they don't want to release him for nothing like they did with Drew Brees and Michael Turner. He'll likely get franchise tagged and offered to the highest bidder (if any).

Jerhart how come you didn't pick up Jamaal Charles? I thought you'd snap him up with Larry Johnson seemingly on the outs in KC. Oh yeah... my hate for Jay Cutler grows even larger with Matt Forte doing so poorly.

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There are QB's in the league which I don't care for...WR's and so on. But there aren't any RB's that I am annoyed with...except for LJ. OMG, he is the worst RB in the league. And to think...we let go of Jared Allen to keep LJ...gag. I don't think he will be playing for the Chiefs again...thank god. I really like Jamaal Charles, although he has had a fumbling problem, he has that big play game breaker capability about him...we just are not a good team at the moment. :oops: Last week losing to you guys was the 2nd worst lost at Arrowhead ever...luckily I didn't see the game as I was in Washington DC for a marathon. I really hope you guys beat the Broncos when you see them again...we surely wont. I hate the -ahem- Donkeys and Faiders more than any other team in the NFL. I don't mind the Chargers as my buddy Sproles plays for them. :)

Somebody already picked up Jamaal Charles for one. I feel confident about winning this week.

Markiej... i don't know, i guess i could be letting me being a fan of stafford make me bias to an extent... but, like i said, i know he's not the answer. i wanted him as a backup in case he had a ryan/flacco rookie season, but instead he ended up as my starter as i was not around when we did the draft... autopick screwed me. but i agree with you guys about the qb situation... i'm not inept, i know my football.

neal, i want mendenhall for two reasons:
one, schedule - pitt has an easier schedule coming up
two, i see the giants as a team in decline right now... they will throw the ball more because they will play from behind. pittsburgh can afford to give their backs more carries... so, right or wrong, i think mendenhall will a better end to his season.

That's fine, I will accept the trade tomorrow, i'm fixing to leave for work in a few minutes, and I can't log on my espn, atm. The trade won't go through till Tues/Weds anyways though.

Right now it seems like a few of the higher powered offense's are struggling. Didn't see that one coming, especially not the colts vs the 49ers.

McNabb is killing me in my other 2 leagues. He has 6 Tds on the season until today...he has thrown for 3 tds in the 1st half and ofcourse I am playing against him in two other leagues! He has outscored my entire team at this point in both leagues! Ugh!

What's killing me is that I started Broncos D/ST over Ravens, lol. I figure Brandon Marshall would have a great game too, boy was I wrong, I even benched Edwards who had 70 something yards & a TD. Thomas Jones did good although I was expecting a TD. I have to say man, Chris Johnson.. I'm loving that guy, and i'm so glad I got him.. 220 Yards & 2 TD's. WOOHOO!!!

Neal, through a good draft, trades, and smart pickups, you've built a powerful team. Joshua I thought for sure you had that game against me this week. It seemed like the game would never end and Matt Ryan had opportunity after opportunity to win one for you. Now I've gotta worry about being the first victim of Colin's next week...

Does the playoffs just do the top two teams or is it gunna be like the top three in each division?

Top 3 teams of each division consists the playoffs.

Thanks Mark. I won 3 of my leagues and tied the 4th, the one I tied I was losing like 74-29, I only had Drew Brees, Roddy White & Marques Colston to play, and they all came through for me, tied him with 74-74. I'm just glad I wasn't Colins first loss.

I'm just stoked I got Chris Johnson, and to think I gave Eli Manning & Ryan Grant for Calvin Johnson & Chris Johnson who I later traded Calvin for Brandon + a few other people.

Hopefully I can deal Fatboy a critical loss next week.

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Originally Posted by MarkieJ

Neal, through a good draft, trades, and smart pickups, you've built a powerful team. Joshua I thought for sure you had that game against me this week. It seemed like the game would never end and Matt Ryan had opportunity after opportunity to win one for you. Now I've gotta worry about being the first victim of Colin's next week...

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Colin puts up decent numbers for managing half a team. You guys think he just have up?

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Originally Posted by misterman

Colin puts up decent numbers for managing half a team. You guys think he just have up?

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No, Colin plays. He has just been unlucky so far. He picked up Gerrard off the FA list, and like I stated that he wouldn't do all that great this game, with titans having Young starting and them being at home, and Gerrard's inconsistency, and I called it 100%. Gerrard only netted him 3 pts.

Fatboy needs to drop Cooley, he's going to be out for a few more weeks.

If I can beat Fatboy, and T-Bone beat Emilius, then I would only be behind 1 game.

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Originally Posted by Neal

If I can beat Fatboy, and T-Bone beat Emilius, then I would only be behind 1 game.

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Or if you lose and I win I can be 1.5 games back from you!!

sorry that was supposed to be just half a game back from you

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Originally Posted by Fearless

sorry that was supposed to be just half a game back from you

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Actually as of right now your 3.5 games behind me. If I lose, and you win, you will still be 1.5 games behind me.

Seems like Division 2 is tougher then Division 1 ;).

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Originally Posted by misterman

Colin puts up decent numbers for managing half a team. You guys think he just have up?

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ha, ouch...

i'm trying. i had to go out of town at the last minute for the draft and i got screwed by autodraft... i've been constantly shuffling, and i think next week i will have a good week.

it only figures that i'm as hapless and unlucky as my home team!

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Originally Posted by Colin Vestrand

ha, ouch...

i'm trying. i had to go out of town at the last minute for the draft and i got screwed by autodraft... i've been constantly shuffling, and i think next week i will have a good week.

it only figures that i'm as hapless and unlucky as my home team!

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I think mister man confused you with Dillan, Colin... unless he's talking some serious smack! Looking at your lineup against mine next week, it looks like it should be a good game. Hey Neal, we aint no pushovers in Division 1, we're just missing a guy (who might've won a few if he was there to make some substitutions).

im sorry colin........i did get u confused for dillion...sorry bro didnt mean anything!

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Originally Posted by Neal

Actually as of right now your 3.5 games behind me. If I lose, and you win, you will still be 1.5 games behind me.

Seems like Division 2 is tougher then Division 1 ;).

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No im 3.5 behind the leader and your 2 behind the leader so im 1.5 behind you.

So if you lose you will be 4-5 and i would win then i would 3-5-1.

But in conclusion I am not out of it but not really cheering for you! Sorry!

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Originally Posted by Fearless

No im 3.5 behind the leader and your 2 behind the leader so im 1.5 behind you.

So if you lose you will be 4-5 and i would win then i would 3-5-1.

But in conclusion I am not out of it but not really cheering for you! Sorry!

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Doesn't matter muwahaha, You won't surpass me.

Anyways if anybody is interested in any of my players, I have the following people up for trade:

LeSean McCoy - Eagles RB
Broncos D/ST
Roy Williams - Cowboys WR
Nate Burleson - Seahawks WR(who has outperformed TJ Houshmanzadeah)

anybody want donald driver or greg jennings for a similar quality WR?
they both are doing alright, but it's killing me having two WR's on the same team...

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Originally Posted by Colin Vestrand

anybody want donald driver or greg jennings for a similar quality WR?
they both are doing alright, but it's killing me having two WR's on the same team...

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Sure, I will trade you Roy Williams for one of them.

nah... they both have like twice the points that clown does.

i'd also consider a trade for a good TE if anyone's got one.

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Originally Posted by Colin Vestrand

nah... they both have like twice the points that clown does.

i'd also consider a trade for a good TE if anyone's got one.

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He's had a rough start that's all. Just because Jennings had one more double digit game then him means nothing.