Week 11 Fantasy Review/Thoughts

10 Team IDP/3 WR League

The Funs 7-4

138.24-101.12

Gronkowski put up a monstrous 26.70 points. Von Miller put up 22 points which is amazing for a defensive player. I actually would have put up 168 points had I played Andre Johnson instead of Denarius Moore. I should not have listened to a friend, I don't know why I did. Line up regrets! Luckily it did not hurt me! I am tied for first place in this league, I really want to win it so I can hold the bragging rights with the guy I work with. The only frustrating thing is the ridiculous format of eight people making the playoffs out of ten. Ideally I can win the league, and the playoffs. It would be nice.  

12 Team Flex League

Larry Eleven 5-6

91.92-87.38

I watched every minute of Ike Taylor covering Torrey Smith with fear. Taylor shut him down, if Torrey Smith had scored a touchdown or accumulated sixty yards I would have lost the game. Luckily he did not. Reggie Bush only scored 3.5 points, Donald Brown only scored 2.3. It was an absolutely dreadful performance from my running backs. Luckily Gronk put up over 20 points, Lance Moore also put up 17 points. It was an extremely strange week, but I have to win out, so I am grateful for the win. 

Week 12 Match Up

I need to win out in my 12 man league to have a chance to make the playoffs.  Both of my games are winnable in both leagues, I play weaker teams in both. I had to pick up Marcedes Lewis in my 10 man, and Brandon Meyer in my 12 man to replace injured Gronkowski at tight end. It is discouraging that he sustained an injury, I will have to find a suitable replacement. 

10 Man League (Projected Point Total For Week)

Me 7-4 137.68

My Opponent 4-7 135.85

12 Man League (Projected Point Total for Week)

Me 2-9 90.25
My Opponent 4-6 82.95

Week 10 Fantasy Review/Thoughts

10 Team IDP/3 WR League

The Funs 6-4

126.12-152.06

Aaron Rodgers  was on his bye so I played Carson Palmer. He performed well. My team greatly under performed. My receivers only put up 12 points, that's  three receivers. I still had a chance to win but my opponent got tons of points from meaningless tackles in the Bears/Texans game in a losing effort by the Bears. Past the mid way point of the season I would honestly say I think playing IDP is just sort of a pain, and not all that beneficial to the experience of fantasy football. Even after my loss I'm still tied for 1st place in the league. 

12 Team Flex League

Larry Eleven 4-5

88.16-117.16

Anthony Gonzalez  put up a huge game for my opponent. Eric Decker only put up 1.9 points while Reggie Bush put up .9. The Dolphins were annihilated. If a few of my players had put up average numbers I would have maybe been able to win my game. A disappointing week. I needed a win.

Week 11 Match Up

I'm hoping Aaron Rodgers can deliver a stellar performance and I pick up a win in my 10 man league. I will be back in first place on my own soon. In my twelve team league playoff teams currently sit at 6-4.  I sit at 4-6. I can still make the playoffs but I can not lose again. It is such a tight league. The first place team is 9-1, then four teams sit at six and four, two at 5-5, three at 4-6, then two teams with very poor records. I believe I can win both match ups this week, and I especially need to in my twelve man league.

10 Man League (Projected Point Total For Week)

Me 6-3 154.63

My Opponent 6-4 132.32

12 Man League (Projected Point Total for Week)

Me 4-6 96.91
My Opponent 4-6 92.78

Week 10: Picks Ups/No McFadden

Darren McFadden's most likely not going to play this week. This hurts my fantasy team. If your in a situation like mine, you most likely need a win this week to stay in the playoff hunt. In my 12 team league 10 teams make the playoffs. It is extremely hard to find replacements at running back in a league as deep as 12 teams. I find the difference in player availability between my 10 team league and 12 team league to be enormous. I will list some options for runningbacks who could be available in your league. Please note that this is suggestions in a 12 team league, a relatively deep league. In leagues with less teams there could be an even more beneficial runningback available. I'm hoping that McFadden can get back from his injury quickly as I don't want to rely on the guy I'm picking up for the rest of the year.

Felix Jones (Dallas Cowboys) - He is on waivers in my league, I put in a bid to pick him up. He has not really had any remarkable games. His benefit is that he most likely will get touches on Sunday against the Eagles. Murray has not returned from his injury, and has not practiced this week. If he could deliver you 7-10 points this weekend (which I believe is possible against the Eagles) he would be a worthwhile pick up.

Daniel Thomas (Miami Dolphins)- He and Reggie Bush practically split snaps last week. He will see the field this weekend. If Thomas can run for any amount of yardage and pound in one touchdown he would be a worthwhile pick up. Daniel Thomas most likely won't put up huge numbers, but I am fairly certain he will not blank the board. The Dolphins odds for the week are good, they are playing the Titans. The Titans have given up the 4th most points to runningbacks this season.

Joique Bell (Detroit Lions)- He is clearly the number two back in the Lions  offense. He will not take Leshoure's spot unless Leshoure suffers some sort of injury. Fortunatly Bell is active in the passing game, and he produced 16 points last week. His 16 points was against Jacksonville, the Lions play the Vikings this week. Picking him up really depends on how well you think the Lions will do playing in Minnesota this weekend.  He could break 100 yards of total offense again this week, the problem would be if he does not.

Taiwan Jones (Oakland Raiders) - Taiwan Jones and Marcel Reese will be picking up the slack in the Raiders running game. With McFadden and Goodson being injured, Taiwan appears to be the replacement runnungback. Baltimore has not been good against the run, maybe Taiwan Jones will have a good game. It is hard to say how many touches he will get. Some weeks I find it irritating to see how many times they have Carson Palmer throw the ball  when he has a back like McFadden who could be grinding out yards.

Shane Vereen (New England Patriots)- He is playing with the Pats against the Bills. The last time the Bills played the Patriots the Pats annihilated them. Both Brandon Bolden (the backup) and Stevan Ridley had enormous weekends. Maybe Vereen will get touches as the Pats attempt to run the clock down. Or maybe the Pats will simply run the ball a lot to move the chains as they did in their last meeting with Buffalo. It is not a sure fire play, but if the Pats get stalled at the goal line Vereen could easily be putting up six points. It's a very risky play, but one that could payoff if the Pats really pound the Bills. 

Good luck to everyone this week! Hopefully the suggestions above could give you an option you maybe had not thought of, or a bit of reassurance one way or another. I hope McFadden gets back quickly as his absence will seriously hurt my fantasy team.

Week 9 Fantasy Review/Thoughts

10 Team IDP/3 WR League

The Funs 6-3

154.32-115.08

Another strong showing from my team. I picked up Gresham since Gronk was on a bye and he delivered a solid 12 points. Eric Decker destroyed putting up 22.90 points, Lynch put up 22, and Aaron Rodgers delivered a stellar 35.02. I am feeling really confident about my team in this league. Only one team put up more points then me  this week, and it was due to Doug Martin's insane game.

12 Team Flex League

Larry Eleven 4-5

81.94-62.04

The only player to break 10 points on my opponents team was Cam Newton. Eric Decker had a phenomenal week putting up 21.90 points. I did not score a high amount of points, but had enough to win. Three of my usual starters were riding the bench, so all in all it was a successful week. Julio and Decker came through big time. Darren McFadden may have sustained an injury which seriously hurts me as my only reserve back is Brandon Bolden. I will have to try to find a substitute on the waiver wire. 

Week 8 Match Up

My 10 man league should see another victory. Carson Palmer will need to have a good week as he is going in for Aaron Rodgers who is on a bye. I currently sit in a tie for first place in that league. I need to continue to win out in my 12 man league. I sit in sixth place. Many of the game this week have serious implications on who still will have a shot at the playoffs. I need to find a replacement for Darren McFadden who will not be playing this week. I am attempting to pick up Felix Jones off the waivers, and have picked up Dallas' defense while the Cards are on a bye. The season is in it's second half, this week is of utmost importance. 

10 Man League (Projected Point Total For Week)

Me 6-3 131.98

My Opponent 5-4 132.58

12 Man League (Projected Point Total for Week)

Me 4-5 98.64
My Opponent 3-6 106.13