Fantasy Football Advice

[Evantime34]

I wanted to create a  thread for people to ask for fantasy advice for the newly started 2010 NFL season. Please feel free to respond tps will be given.

I'll go first:
1.
Raiders defense against the Rams
 or
Chiefs defense against the Browns

2.
Matt Ryan against the Cardinals
 or
Donovan McNabb against the Texans

[Roy H.]

Chiefs / Ryan

[Donoghus]

Chiefs / Ryan

I concur.

[Evantime34]

That's who I was leaning towards as well. Just to be contrarian here's my argument for McNabb/Raiders.

McNabb:
1. Another week in a new offense
2. Not playing against a very good Cowboys defense
3. I can't name a texans defensive back and they got a lot of yards hung on them last week.

Raiders:
1. Sam Bradford is probably going to throw some picks to Nnamdi when he tries to force the ball to Clayton.
2. The Raiders actually contained Chris Johnson for the first 1.5 quarters before the Titans started passing it and the Raiders had to get guys out of the box. I don't think the passing game will be a problem against the Rams
3. Even though they got routed they still scored a point from sacks and turnovers.

[Moranis]

I'd go Raiders and Ryan. 

[Evantime34]

Thanks guys tps all around.

[action781]

I'd go Chiefs and McNabb.

Chiefs shut down a better offensive team last week (while I admittedly only watched 1 quarter).

McNabb can still play!  I think him and Moss are going to be a nice connection this season.  Texans got passed all over last week.  McNabb is a highly underrated fantasy QB.

[action781]

I need to start 3 RBs this week.  I'm incredibly torn as I all of a sudden have 4 very good options:

Ray Rice @ Cin
Mendenhall @ Ten
Pierre Thomas @ SF
Brandon Jackson vs. Buf

Ray Rice is a definite.  I'm really leaning towards Jackson because of the matchup, but how do I sit Thomas or Mendenhall?

I'm thinking of trying to trade Jackson for a WR (I have Welker, Harvin, Berrian, Royal, TJ Housh).  Should I try to accomplish that this week??

[wdleehi]

I will throw one out


Which two WRs would you play

Jennings (Buffalo)
Nicks (Ind)
Marshal (Min)

[wdleehi]

I need to start 3 RBs this week.  I'm incredibly torn as I all of a sudden have 4 very good options:

Ray Rice @ Cin
Mendenhall @ Ten
Pierre Thomas @ SF
Brandon Jackson vs. Buf

Ray Rice is a definite.  I'm really leaning towards Jackson because of the matchup, but how do I sit Thomas or Mendenhall?

I'm thinking of trying to trade Jackson for a WR (I have Welker, Harvin, Berrian, Royal, TJ Housh).  Should I try to accomplish that this week??

Mendenhall.  Oakland has a good day running against the Titans.  Pitt wants to control the clock running.

[Evantime34]

I will throw one out


Which two WRs would you play

Jennings (Buffalo)
Nicks (Ind)
Marshal (Min)

I think you start the best player regardless of the match up. It's only when the players are relatively even that you go with match up. I think Marshall and Jennings are both way better than Nicks.

[Evantime34]

I need to start 3 RBs this week.  I'm incredibly torn as I all of a sudden have 4 very good options:

Ray Rice @ Cin
Mendenhall @ Ten
Pierre Thomas @ SF
Brandon Jackson vs. Buf

Ray Rice is a definite.  I'm really leaning towards Jackson because of the matchup, but how do I sit Thomas or Mendenhall?

I'm thinking of trying to trade Jackson for a WR (I have Welker, Harvin, Berrian, Royal, TJ Housh).  Should I try to accomplish that this week??

If you have faith in Jackson trade someone else instead of him. His value is decently high but it could go much higher. If you want to trade Jackson wait until he sees full time as a starter so you can sell high.

I think you should bench Jackson.

[Donoghus]

I will throw one out


Which two WRs would you play

Jennings (Buffalo)
Nicks (Ind)
Marshal (Min)

I think you start the best player regardless of the match up. It's only when the players are relatively even that you go with match up. I think Marshall and Jennings are both way better than Nicks.

Nicks was hot as a pistol last week.  I'd ride the hothand there and start him. 

[Moranis]

Here is my dilemna

3 RB spots (one is flex, but RB is clearly who I'm going with on my team)

I've got MJD and Charles in the first two, I'm leaning towards Harrison against the Chiefs over Moreno against the Seahawks.  I think Harrison is poised for a big game, but believe Moreno is the safer bet, which is my hesitation.

[Roy H.]

Here is my dilemna

3 RB spots (one is flex, but RB is clearly who I'm going with on my team)

I've got MJD and Charles in the first two, I'm leaning towards Harrison against the Chiefs over Moreno against the Seahawks.  I think Harrison is poised for a big game, but believe Moreno is the safer bet, which is my hesitation.

Hmm...  I'd probably play it safe here.  Cleveland doesn't seem to be ready to make its mind up between Harrison (who should be the clear #1) and Hillis.