Salary Cap League Starters

[Scott M]

I had to shake everything up. So last week I had a mediocre week, but the worst part of it all was that I decided to take Palmer over Brady to afford some better receiving. You all know what happened with Brady. Now he's on pace to break the single season TD record and there is no way I will be able to afford him. Our first place guy has him locked in like $10 cheaper than anyone else can get him. If I were him I'd keep him through the bye for that price. So now we have to beat him at all other positions when QB is the main scorer.

Here's what I went with:

QB-Brees

RB-Jones-Drew

RB-Westbrook

WR-Moss

WR-Fitzgerald

WR-Bobby Engram

TE-H. Miller

K-Folk

DEF-Oakland

It's too early to give up but last week made Brady untouchable and the Pats are going to run up the score on everyone. If I could bet on it, I'd put $20 on New England to go undefeated this year and beat the 72 Dolphins record.

Anybody find any cheap guys poised for big games? All I could find was Engram, Seattle is a little short at WR, last week he had 120 yrds, might get that and a score this week.

[Scott M]

Spun my wheels last week. I don't think anyone moved up or down by any significant margin. So I will need to pick up the pace. I'll be interested to see what our group's leader does when Brady's bye week comes up.

I'm going with:

QB-Roethlisberger

RB-Adrian Peterson

RB-Marshawn Lynch

WR-Moss

WR-S. Smith

WR-B. Marshall

TE-Miller

K-Nick Folk-keeping him thru the bye...I can't afford kickers anymore

DEF-Tampa Bay

[Down to Earth]

Had to find a QB with Romo on the bye. Like you, I found the value in Roethlisberger. Like the TB defense as well going against Q. Gray and Jacksonville. For the standings I'm sitting at #725 for the MN Group and #871 for the GB group with a 23,104 ranking overall. Here is what I got going this week:

QB> B. Roethlisberger

RB> A. Peterson

RB> R. Bush

WR> R. Moss

WR> B. Marshall

WR> W. Welker

TE> A. Gates

D> Tampa Bay

K> P. Dawson

[B. Amish]

here is my team for week 8:

D Brees

A Peterson

J Addai

R Moss

B Edwards

Chad Johnson

C Cooley

M Crosby

NYG

[Scott M]

I basically had to keep the same team as last week, not that it was all bad as Roethlisberger went off last night. Scored about $100 this week.

BUT, the big deal is, New England is on the BYE. Should be interesting to see what the rest of the league does, including the league leader. I'm still sitting in 3rd, but might make up some ground this week.

Anybody know when Travis Henry will be gone? I'm waiting on Selvin Young cause he's actually really cheap.

One last question, did anyone notice that last week's price increases on Y! were outrageous? It kind of prices everyone out of making any moves anymore....I'm afraid most standings wont' change much cause you are pretty well locked into players for good from here out....Penny for other's thoughts, 2 pennies for any bargains.....

[B. Amish]

yeah, what's up with the player prices. someone in my league pointed out that michael vick's value rose last week and he isn't even playing.

[Scott M]

No relief on the prices.

But, I did prop myself up into 2nd place this week with all the NE players on BYE. I'll probably stay here the rest of the season, BUT, and this is a huge BUT, if the Pats lock up homefield and go 14-0, 15-0, etc., will Brady be playing all game? Will he get cheap-shotted? If that were to happen, it would open the door for me to take 1st place because the guy ahead of me is riding Brady and Moss. I'm riding Moss also but I believe my other positions are stronger, just not strong enough to overcome Brady throwing an average of 4+ Td's a week.

Will post my roster later...

[B. Amish]

what does a guy do with adrian peterson. hang onto him or drop him. i meam who knows how long he'll be out. i've heard one week, but the team isn't going anywhere this year, why not hold him out for 2 if not 3 weeks if you're the vikings.

oh yeah, i dropped to 2nd after moss was on a bye, and the guy in 2nd place scored big with bulger.

[Scott M]

AD has been absolutely feast or famine all year. I guess if you have him locked in at the rookie minimum, like $4.50, then hold onto him. Otherwise I don't know....He still wants to play to reach his incentives in his contract but I think the organization will take it easy with him so they don't get him hurt for good....Selvin Young, Justin Fargas, Jesse Chatman, and Priest Holmes are cheap, as are a few other backs.

[Scott M]

QB-Roethlisberger

RB-Willie Parker

RB-Jesse Chatman (7.44...S. Young and R. Grant are also cheap)

WR-Moss

WR-Wayne

WR-Edwards

TE-H. Miller

K-Folk

DEF-Oakland

Bargain of the week: Andre Johnson returns from his week 3 injury at the same time as Matt Schaub and is available for like $6. I can't swap out the value I've made on my WRs so I'm posting this for others to use.

Good luck this week, and if you spot any other bargains let us know!

[Scott M]

QB-Roethlisberger

RB-Kolby Smith, KC....$3.78 (Starting RB with LJ out and PH retiring, risky but OAK is 32nd Rush DEF)

RB-Maurice Morris

WR-Moss

WR-Edwards

WR-Wayne

TE-Miller

K-Folk

DEF-Pitt

[Scott M]

Wow, Did the Steeler stink on Monday night. Nothing from Big Ben but my Steelers defense looked good. I also went with Antonio Gates at the last minute and he scored twice. I was happy with that, but disappointd in Big Ben considering Brady had an off week and I could have made up some ground.

Will make my roster decisions tonight or tomorrow.

[Scott M]

QB-Roethlisberger (If you can get Derek Anderson, the Browns have a really weak schedule from here out...this last month he might put up some nice numbers)

RB-K. Smith (I don't expect a repeat performance but he's cheap)

RB-E. Graham (Scored 3 weeks straight, nice matchup as well)

WR-Edwards

WR-Moss

WR-Wayne

TE-Gates

K-Folk

DEF-St. Louis (Quietly playing well of late, also playing Atlanta this week...a cheap defense)

[Down to Earth]

I plugged in Kolby Smith as well last week. Also, I picked up C. Taylor cheap once AP went down and I've climbed up pretty good in the rankings the past few weeks. This week I"m going with:

QB: T. Romo - had him for a while and I expect a shootout tonight

RB: J. Fargus - pretty cheap and traded out Taylor here with AP coming back

RB: K. Smith - don't like the matchup this week, but I'll be surprised if LJ comes back at all this year. The way the Chiefs like to run the ball you know he's going to get the carries.

WR: R. Moss

WR: W. Welker

WR: M. Colston - has come on as of late. traded out Burress for him

TE: A. Gates

K: P. Dawson

D: Dallas

I've moved up to #245 in the GB group and up to #187 in the MN group.

I've also made the finals for the NBC Sports Fantasy Football Challenge. I finished the regular season around 230th place overall and first for my affiliate down here in Rochester. Anyone else doing this one?

[Down to Earth]

Early indications are it could be another wet one in Steel Town. Big Ben may not be that great an option even though it is against Cincinnati. I scheduled Ben to go in my NBC line up but pulled him today in favor of Romo.

[Scott M]

Good call DTE,

Don't know what I can afford to do, I might have to see about the Steelers game. Cincy is a weak passing defense but I cannot afford another game like Monday from Big Ben.

Sounds like you are dealed in for salcap this year...You should have posted your lineup more often to help me up!

Good luck this last month.

[TNFL]

Thanks for the heads up about the pitt weather. Last week I went with Warner over Roth-burger and it got me the win. I was leaning toward Warner again vs CLEVELAND, but with Fitz a little knicked I was thinking about going back to the ROTH. I think I'll stay with Warner though he has been good for about 2 TD's every week.

[B. Amish]

my lineup for the week:

brees

grant

addai

moss

edwards

andre johnson

gates

crosby

pitt

i've been doing well lately and i am in a close battle for first place in our league

[TNFL]

Quote:

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Warner though he has been good for about 2 TD's every week.

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He did it again. Another win for me. Regardless of what ROTH does.

[Scott M]

I believe I've got the 1st place guy in my league on the ropes with Brady struggling. I could make a move for Brady to ensure I have a chance to beat him with my other players as they are superior to his WRs, RBs, K, and TE.

Everybody else doing well I hope?

[Down to Earth]

Making a few changes with the lineup this week. Dropped a few spots as well in both the MN and WI group. Here's what I"m going with:

QB: Romo - should be another good week in Detroit

RB: K. Smith - still a bargain and facing a week Denver run D

R. Grant - dropped Fargas in favor of Grant. Oakland run D is bad as well.

WR: T. Owens - Moss seems to be slipping the past couple weeks, so I swapped him out for Owens

B. Johnson - very cheap and AZ is thin a WR right now due to injury. Could be a good sleeper.

W. Welker - Still keeping him around

TE: A. Gates - no change

K: R. Longwell - needed to find a cheaper alternative than Dawson to get Owens on the roster. Favorable schedule and the offense is starting to click should result in more opportunities for Longwell.

Def: Dallas - no change here.

[TNFL]

I don't like Johnson from AZ. Thin at WR just means he will draw the best coverage from a tough-fast under-rated Seahawks Defense. I'm staying away from Warner and AZ in general this week.

[Down to Earth]

Yeah, they were just talking up the Seattle pass defense on ESPN as well. I may look elsewhere to see if there are any other bargains. M. Furrey may be a good sleeper with R. Williams now out, but Detroit has been going down the tubes as of late as well.

[Scott M]

I like that lineup DTA. Bryant Johnson should have a nice week w/o Fitz or Bolden.

I have

QB-P. Manning (Didn't like Roth's matchup with New England, but watch he'll throw for 4 and upset NE)

RB-K. Smith

RB-Graham (I am split between E. Graham and R. Grant...they are both on tears and are cheap for around $10)

WR-Moss

WR-Wayne

WR-Edwards

TE-Winslow (Reliable and cheaper than Gates)

K-Folk

DEF-Buffalo (cheap, playing well of late and vs. pathetic Miami)

This is another week where there are some WRs that can really produce that are cheap. If I wasn't locked into a 3some that I got a good deal on and are looking to be favorite picks each week for the rest of the season, I would chase after them...Guys like Sid Rice, B. Johnson, Engram, Roddy White, Arnaz Battle)

Good cheap RBs-Droughns, Fargas, Fred Jackson. I like AD's matchup but he's spendy...Next year everybody and their dog will have AD week 1.

If you can't tell I love the plug and play matchup of the week on my team defense. I save a couple bucks that way.

[TNFL]

Looking at the Seattle game. Burleson, Engram, or Branch all have sleeper potential with 2 starters in the AZ secondary out, the question is which one???

Arnaz Battle might be a cheap option going against the 32nd ranked pass defense .

Justin Gage TEN is developing into V. youngs favorite target and they face the (21st ranked Vs. pass) chargers. I'm not sure how cheap he would be.

(318 yards & 2 TD's in the last 4 weeks)