What defense to start this week??

Dobber2330 · 12-20-2007, 12:03 AM

All,

In the finals for my other non blowout fantasty league - need some opinions on these matchups

Defense:

Green Bay in Chicago vs Devin Hester and the Bears special teams and Kyle Orton

Seattle at home vs. Baltimore vs their crappy offense

Who do you start??

Also need to choose 3 WR/TE out of this group - they are scored the same so I could go with 3 WR or 2 WR and 1 TE

Andre Johnson
Chad Johnson
Deon Branch
Javon Walker
Brandon Marshall
Antonio Gates

I know that it is amazing that I own all of these guys in this league - it should explain how I am in the finals to win this whole thing.

Need some opinions before tomorrow night when the games start.

Pat

csun22 · 12-20-2007, 01:05 AM

Hmmm, pretty interesting decisions to make. The defenses seem to be pretty much a coin toss. Both defenses are playing against struggling offenses that can't seem to score consistently. I guess if I had to pick one, I'd go with Seattle because they are at home.....and not having to play against someone like Hester might help a little bit too.

As far as WR/TE, I would pick the following 3:

Brandon Marshall - he's been a pretty reliable receiver all season (I have him on my fantasy team, traded away Philip Rivers for Marshall AND Desmond Clark)

Chad Johnson - even though with that offense and team, everything seems to be a crap shoot right now, but they are playing against the Browns so it could turn into a shootout (I have Derek Anderson so I hope it does turn into one

)

Deion Branch - I changed my mind from Andre Johnson to Branch. The Ravens defense is a lot worse than Indy's is as far as points allowed and against the pass.

Just my 2 cents. Good luck!!

Dobber2330 · 12-20-2007, 09:52 AM

Thanks for the input - I may still start Andre Johnson though - isn't that why we own stud players - to play in championship games??

CaptainBOHICA · 12-20-2007, 09:57 AM

def, i'd go to seattle in the kingdome.

wr's...

ocho cinco - gotta start him. if he gets hot.. he's HOT. even a mediocre game will get you 15+, esp if you are in a ppr league

andre johnson - two words: sage rosenfels

antonio gates - he's a must start every week...unless you also have witten.

my 2cents

otmack2o · 12-20-2007, 10:13 AM

How is the scoring setup in your league for the WRs & TEs? Do you get points for a reception or just yards and TDs?

iluvfish2 · 12-20-2007, 10:46 AM

I'd also go with Seattle. Same reasons everyone else has mentioned (avoiding Hester, they're at home, and playing the Ravens can't hurt them...unless the Ravens score some DTD's..but those are always unpredictable).

WR's:
Marshall (been very consitent this year, also one of Cutlers favorite Targets and I think they're 2ndary is exploitable)

Andre Johnson (Colts might shut him down, but I think given what he's done this year he's worth a start)

Chad Johnson (Could very easily be a high scoring game, and Chad should have a good if not great game).

Tim · 12-20-2007, 10:50 AM

No brainer -- SEA
No brainer -- Andre Johnson and Chad Johnson

The only tough call is the third WR. If Gates is healthy, Gates. If not, Branch.

12-20-2007, 12:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dobber2330 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oswego, IL Posts: 609 iTrader: (2 / 100%) cardsbydoby	What defense to start this week?? All, In the finals for my other non blowout fantasty league - need some opinions on these matchups Defense: Green Bay in Chicago vs Devin Hester and the Bears special teams and Kyle Orton Seattle at home vs. Baltimore vs their crappy offense Who do you start?? Also need to choose 3 WR/TE out of this group - they are scored the same so I could go with 3 WR or 2 WR and 1 TE Andre Johnson Chad Johnson Deon Branch Javon Walker Brandon Marshall Antonio Gates I know that it is amazing that I own all of these guys in this league - it should explain how I am in the finals to win this whole thing. Need some opinions before tomorrow night when the games start. Pat

12-20-2007, 09:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
CaptainBOHICA Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,491 iTrader: (16 / 100%)	def, i'd go to seattle in the kingdome. wr's... ocho cinco - gotta start him. if he gets hot.. he's HOT. even a mediocre game will get you 15+, esp if you are in a ppr league andre johnson - two words: sage rosenfels antonio gates - he's a must start every week...unless you also have witten. my 2cents __________________ http://www.checkoutmycards.com/Users/captainbohica "That Jabroni is lying out of his rectum. He is not filing anything." - IronMonkey415

12-20-2007, 10:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
otmack2o Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MI Posts: 2,606 iTrader: (48 / 100%)	How is the scoring setup in your league for the WRs & TEs? Do you get points for a reception or just yards and TDs? __________________ Currently Buying Cards of: Rick Porcello, Michael Stanton, Derek Holland, Rodney Stuckey Need cards? Checkoutmycards.com/users/2_t_2

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12-20-2007, 01:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
csun22 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 996 iTrader: (7 / 100%)	Hmmm, pretty interesting decisions to make. The defenses seem to be pretty much a coin toss. Both defenses are playing against struggling offenses that can't seem to score consistently. I guess if I had to pick one, I'd go with Seattle because they are at home.....and not having to play against someone like Hester might help a little bit too. As far as WR/TE, I would pick the following 3: Brandon Marshall - he's been a pretty reliable receiver all season (I have him on my fantasy team, traded away Philip Rivers for Marshall AND Desmond Clark) Chad Johnson - even though with that offense and team, everything seems to be a crap shoot right now, but they are playing against the Browns so it could turn into a shootout (I have Derek Anderson so I hope it does turn into one ) Deion Branch - I changed my mind from Andre Johnson to Branch. The Ravens defense is a lot worse than Indy's is as far as points allowed and against the pass. Just my 2 cents. Good luck!!

12-20-2007, 09:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dobber2330 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oswego, IL Posts: 609 iTrader: (2 / 100%) cardsbydoby	Thanks for the input - I may still start Andre Johnson though - isn't that why we own stud players - to play in championship games??

12-20-2007, 10:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
iluvfish2 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lansing, Michigan Posts: 4,719 iTrader: (129 / 100%) iluvfish2	I'd also go with Seattle. Same reasons everyone else has mentioned (avoiding Hester, they're at home, and playing the Ravens can't hurt them...unless the Ravens score some DTD's..but those are always unpredictable). WR's: Marshall (been very consitent this year, also one of Cutlers favorite Targets and I think they're 2ndary is exploitable) Andre Johnson (Colts might shut him down, but I think given what he's done this year he's worth a start) Chad Johnson (Could very easily be a high scoring game, and Chad should have a good if not great game).

12-20-2007, 10:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
Tim Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 917 iTrader: (1 / 100%)	No brainer -- SEA No brainer -- Andre Johnson and Chad Johnson The only tough call is the third WR. If Gates is healthy, Gates. If not, Branch.