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Started the fantasy season one week late, playoffs pushed back a week.... I win Im In, so Id love everyones advice here.... This is how Im leaning for the lineup...


QB Jay Cutler (@MIN)
RB Jonathan Stewart (ARI)
RB LeGarrette Blount (DET)
WR Reggie Wayne (JAC)
WR Deion Branch (GB)
WR T.O. (CLE)
TE Ben Watson (@CIN) maybe picking up Kellen Winslow
K Adam Vinatieri (JAC)
DEF Pitt (NYJ)

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QB Big Ben (NYJ) in the air about this... he facing the JETS and still banged up a bit... JETS D been getting exposed a bit so maybe Ben has a good game... Cutler for sure is high risk/high reward... Josh Freeman is available and Im considering picking him up for the start facing DET weak pass D... Then i might have too many BUCS players...!?!?!

RB Ray Rice (NO) again up in the air about this one... RR has basically been an autostart but without his recieving yds hes not getting much done... This is not a PPR league... throw in the fact Mcgahee getting the goal line touches...

WR Johnny Knox (@MIN) hes fading out... losing targets to Bennett...

WR Mike Williams (DET) also losing targets, but may have a nice bounce back week... would have way too many BUCS players... I think i like Branch instead...

RB Thomas Jones (@STL) not sure if im starting him again this year...

any advice is greatly appreciated as I need this win... im pretty much set as far as WRs go... My tougher decisions are QB (CUTLER,BEN,FREEMAN) and RB (RICE,BLOUNT) I will be starting J Stew for sure.... THANKS...!!!
 
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Cutler. Not sure on Rice/Blount but id play Rice.
 
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Thanks Runlagos...

I plugged in Cutler right away but if the game ends up outside in Minnesota that might be disaster... If the forecast is terrible then i think i will pick up Freeman and make the choice Sat Nt/Sun Mrn based on Bens health and if theres gonna be blizzards... Freeman will be playing in TB, hopefully the weather will be fair...

My first set lineup had Ray RIce and J Stew then thought about it... Rice has been limited on Rush Yds lately and losing goaline touches... NO has played well on the road going 5-1 holding opp under 100 ypg on the ground... under 4 yards per carry... NO is still competing and may pose more a defensive threat than DET or ARI... So im really leaning BLOUNT, STEWART... I just want someone to talk me in or out of it... whichever argument is better...

 
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I would go with Rice over Blount.  He has been far more consistent than Blount over the season.  The only real bad game Rice had as of late was against PITT and everyone struggles against them.  Blount on the other hand has had several disappointing weeks most recent last week against WASH (one of the worst run D in the league).  

I wouldn't want to start Cutler outside in the snow or Big Ben so I would go Freeman or Kitna if available.  

I wouldn't want to start Watson either so would go with Winslow or Boss (if Boss is available).




 
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hey JW1LS...

thanks for your input... ive been switching Rice and BLount back and forth and staring at my lineup... LoL...

The thing with Rice is he only has 3 tds all year... He gets 100 yds consistently but its almost always a combo of rec and rush... He has only rushed for 100 or more once this season and this is a non PPR league... Mcgahee been getting goaline touches...

Blount on the other hand didnt get the bulk of carries till wk 7 or so and he already has 5 tds a couple 100+ games but youre right he stunk it up against Was weak D... Hes a hit or miss guy for sure... Det D is much improved but they are still cellar dwellars in most Rush D categories...

Its gonna be hard to bench Rice as he was my number 1 pick and this game is for the playoffs... I just like the matchup for BLount...

Thanks JW1Ls you make good points I like hearing arguments for both sides...

 
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i would definately stay away from cutler.  go with freeman hes been consistant all year,  he should give you 15-19 points.  cutler man its a hit or miss.  as far as runningbacks its a toss up between blount and rice.  lions defense vrs rbs give up an average of 20.2 while saints defense gives up only 16. my gut still tells me go with ray rice today.  i had a bye last week so i was searching for week gems and picked up jonathan stewart too,  i think hes gonna have a huge day against the cards. anyways i hope you get this before kick off good luck today bro
 
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thanks Tunda...

I ended up going Rice J Stew and Freeman at QB...

So happy I didnt bench Rice, he went off...!!!

Started TO and he got hurt but my opponent started Moreno and hes out and quest to return... Balances out.... Gonna win and go to the playoffs...!!!

Good Luck everyone... Thanks for your thoughts...

 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by KobeMVP:

thanks Tunda...

I ended up going Rice J Stew and Freeman at QB...

So happy I didnt bench Rice, he went off...!!!

Started TO and he got hurt but my opponent started Moreno and hes out and quest to return... Balances out.... Gonna win and go to the playoffs...!!!

Good Luck everyone... Thanks for your thoughts...

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