BuffOrange grades your team thread

[FutureBillsGM]

12 team league, standard scoring, 1 QB, 2 RB, 2WR, FLEX, TE, DEF, K. Picked 9th (in order below)

 

Frank Gore

Chris Johnson

Marques Colston

Matt Schaub

Antonio Gates

Darren McFadden

DeSean Jackson

Matt Hasselbeck

Devin Hester

Mason Crosby

Green Bay D

Jerricho Crotchery

Steve Breaston

Josh Morgan

Donald Brown

James Davis

[BuffOrange]

Point per reception league on top of standard other scoring. Only 8 teams in the league and had the 5th pick (in order below). Start 1 QB, 2 RB, 2 WR, 1 FLEX, TE, K, DEF.

 

Maurice Jones-Drew

Andre Johnson

Wes Welker

Ryan Grant

Aaron Rodgers

Jason Witten

Pittsburgh D

DeSean Jackson

Jerricho Crotchery

Tony Romo

Kevin Smith

Felix Jones

Kevin Walter

Rashard Mendenhall

Mason Crosby

 

Pretty nasty even for 8 teams. Kevin Smith is lol value, as are the 1st two picks and Witten. Maybe I look for a bigger play guy 3rd even though Welker is as safe as it gets in ppr.

A-

[BuffOrange]

12 team league, standard scoring, 1 QB, 2 RB, 2WR, FLEX, TE, DEF, K. Picked 9th (in order below)

 

Frank Gore

Chris Johnson

Marques Colston

Matt Schaub

Antonio Gates

Darren McFadden

DeSean Jackson

Matt Hasselbeck

Devin Hester

Mason Crosby

Green Bay D

Jerricho Crotchery

Steve Breaston

Josh Morgan

Donald Brown

James Davis

 

I assume there was an early run on QBs. Love Colston at 33rd. Schaub is a little early even though I like him a lot.

McFadden, DJax, Hester, and Brown are all sick value. Davis totally worth a late flyer as well.

Yet another awesome league to be in it looks like. Don't really see any weaknesses tbh.

A

[KD in CA]

12 teams; start 1 each - QB/RB/WR/TE and 3 W/R/T Flex. PPR = 1 TDs = 6. I'm a little concerned about Bowe (Wayne/Boldin/White/Jennings all went in the 6 picks prior after I had grabbed Brady) and RB depth, but the format allows for huge flexibility and obvious incentive to start lots of receivers.

 

(5) Steven Jackson

(20) Tom Brady

(29) Dwayne Bowe

(44) Jason Witten

(53) Chad Ochocinco

(68) Eddie Royal

(77) Cedric Benson

(92) Donald Brown

(101) Derrick Mason

(116) David Garrard

(125) Adrian Wilson

(140) Chris Henry

(149) Trent Cole

(164) Visanthe Shiancoe

(173) Fred Taylor

(188) Antoine Winfield

(197) Hakeem Nicks

(212) Neil Rackers

(221) Gibril Wilson

(236) Michael Bush

[BuffOrange]

12 teams; start 1 each - QB/RB/WR/TE and 3 W/R/T Flex. PPR = 1 TDs = 6. I'm a little concerned about Bowe (Wayne/Boldin/White/Jennings all went in the 6 picks prior after I had grabbed Brady) and RB depth, but the format allows for huge flexibility and obvious incentive to start lots of receivers.

 

(5) Steven Jackson

(20) Tom Brady

(29) Dwayne Bowe

(44) Jason Witten

(53) Chad Ochocinco

(68) Eddie Royal

(77) Cedric Benson

(92) Donald Brown

(101) Derrick Mason

(116) David Garrard

(125) Adrian Wilson

(140) Chris Henry

(149) Trent Cole

(164) Visanthe Shiancoe

(173) Fred Taylor

(188) Antoine Winfield

(197) Hakeem Nicks

(212) Neil Rackers

(221) Gibril Wilson

(236) Michael Bush

 

Even in a ppr I think it's kinda crazy that WR's went that early given that there's so many flex spots. Smart move in taking Brady rather than reaching on a WR in the 2nd if that was the case. Although when you take him, you're sort of all-in on him so I don't think it's worth taking a back-up as early as the 10th. Same with TE; don't even bother with a back-up, just pick another RB there.

I'm not going to pretend to know anything about the IDP's but the offense looks pretty good to me.

B/B+

[The Tomcat]

10 teams pick # 6 keeper league more points for td lengths (td 1-10 yds 6 points,11-20 8,21-30 10,31-40 12,41-50 14 ,51-60 17 etc) I tried to get wr's who might get the long ball.....peterson,mjd,turner,forte,jacskson taken before my pick...start 1 qb, 2rb,3wr,1te,1k,d/st 1 kr, 1 flex (rb,wr,te)

 

Brees,Edwards

C Johnson,Jacobs,Morano,T Jones

Owens, Ochocinco, Berrian, Jer Cotechery,J Gage,Mason, A Bryant, Crabtree (18th rd)

J Calson TE

Josh Wilson KR (led league last year)

Viniterri

Tenn D

[BuffOrange]

10 teams pick # 6 keeper league more points for td lengths (td 1-10 yds 6 points,11-20 8,21-30 10,31-40 12,41-50 14 ,51-60 17 etc) I tried to get wr's who might get the long ball.....peterson,mjd,turner,forte,jacskson taken before my pick...start 1 qb, 2rb,3wr,1te,1k,d/st 1 kr, 1 flex (rb,wr,te)

 

Brees,Edwards

C Johnson,Jacobs,Morano,T Jones

Owens, Ochocinco, Berrian, Jer Cotechery,J Gage,Mason, A Bryant, Crabtree (18th rd)

J Calson TE

Josh Wilson KR (led league last year)

Viniterri

Tenn D

 

Your only WR who seems to fit that bill is Berrian. TO I don't like as a WR1 with 10 teams. Cinco I think will be a fine #2. 8 WR's seems a little ridiculous; I would've picked up RB depth where you got Gage/Cotchery. Bryant and Mason should be good enough reserves. Brees or Jacobs in the 3rd round is insane though, so that helps.

B-

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

10 team league; TD's and yardage scoring; no points for receptions.

 

QB: Aaron Rodgers

RB: LT

RB: Steven Jackson

WR: Vincent Jackson

WR: Marques Colston

WR: Roy Williams

TE: Greg Olsen

K: Rackers

Def: NY Giants

 

Bench

Marshawn Lynch

Knowshon Moreno

Beanie Wells

Derek Mason

Josh Cribbs

Byron Leftwich

[BuffOrange]

10 team league; TD's and yardage scoring; no points for receptions.

 

QB: Aaron Rodgers

RB: LT

RB: Steven Jackson

WR: Vincent Jackson

WR: Marques Colston

WR: Roy Williams

TE: Greg Olsen

K: Rackers

Def: NY Giants

 

Bench

Marshawn Lynch

Knowshon Moreno

Beanie Wells

Derek Mason

Josh Cribbs

Byron Leftwich

 

Rock solid. Maybe deal a RB to improve your WR depth. Leftwich & Cribbs I'm not sure are draftable in a 10teamer.

B+

[Kevbeau]

12 team league (Picked 5th). Starting lineup - QB, RB, RB, WR, WR, FLEX(RB/WR/TE), D, K....Pretty Much Standard Scoring

 

DeAngelo Williams

Roddy White

Philip Rivers

Marshawn Lynch

DeSean Jackson

Steve Breaston

Ray Rice

Carson Palmer

Lance Moore

LeSean McCoy

Nate Washington

Cadillac Williams

Neil Akers

Washington D

Jermichael Finley

 

 

My thoughts:

 

I think I have a solid core, but need one of my secondary receivers to step up. Feel like I have a lot of upside to my RB's, but will limp along unil Marshawn returns.

 

Best Pick: Ray Rice in the 7th. I think he's the man in B'more this year.

 

Worst Pick: (TIE) Big reach for Nate Washington with my 11th pick. Probably could have had him off the WW and grabbed Fred Jackson with this pick. Also since we don't need to start a TE, picking Finley in the 15th was kind of a waste.

 

Sleeper: Cadillac Williams. Has looked like the Caddy of old so far this pre-season.

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

Rock solid. Maybe deal a RB to improve your WR depth. Leftwich & Cribbs I'm not sure are draftable in a 10teamer.

B+

 

Thanks, Buff-O. I enjoy your reviews.

 

I agree--I'm thinking of moving a RB once Lynch comes off suspension.

 

I waited too long to get a back-up QB; I think guys like Pennington, Campbell, and Delhomme are still out there though.

[BuffOrange]

12 team league (Picked 5th). Starting lineup - QB, RB, RB, WR, WR, FLEX(RB/WR/TE), D, K....Pretty Much Standard Scoring

 

DeAngelo Williams

Roddy White

Philip Rivers

Marshawn Lynch

DeSean Jackson

Steve Breaston

Ray Rice

Carson Palmer

Lance Moore

LeSean McCoy

Nate Washington

Cadillac Williams

Neil Akers

Washington D

Jermichael Finley

 

 

My thoughts:

 

I think I have a solid core, but need one of my secondary receivers to step up. Feel like I have a lot of upside to my RB's, but will limp along unil Marshawn returns.

 

Best Pick: Ray Rice in the 7th. I think he's the man in B'more this year.

 

Worst Pick: (TIE) Big reach for Nate Washington with my 11th pick. Probably could have had him off the WW and grabbed Fred Jackson with this pick. Also since we don't need to start a TE, picking Finley in the 15th was kind of a waste.

 

Sleeper: Cadillac Williams. Has looked like the Caddy of old so far this pre-season.

 

Yah Rice is generally going like 4 rounds higher than he was a month ago; probably for good reason; getting him 7th is great. Breaston going ahead of him is a huge WTF to me; probably could've had him around where you got Moore, especially if you got DJax a round earlier. Wasn't Evans or Holmes or someone available there instead?

Rivers & Lynch are also about a round too early for me but whatever...

Lots of things I'd have done differently but it's not a bad starting lineup by any means for 12 teams.

B-

[JimBob2232]

Completed my "main" draft tonight. Had 3 keepers. Boldin, OchoCinco, Chris Johnson. 10 team, PPR, 2RB-3WR-1 WR/RB. 6pt TDs.

 

QB: Romo, Schaub

RB: Chris Johnson, Jones-Drew, Kevin Smith, Marion Barber

WR: Boldin, Ocho Cinco, E. Royal, S. Holmes, L. Evans, Josh Morgan, Kenny Britt

TE: Winslow

DEF: San Diego

PK: Rakers

 

Not at all how I thought this was going to go, but Jones-Drew slipping to me at #4 threw me off my game. I planed on taking Andre Johnson/Reggie Wayne as well as my keepers and finding a RB later on...but I couldnt pass up Jones-Drew and then Wayne didnt fall (2 picks earlier)

 

Thoughts?

[BuffOrange]

Completed my "main" draft tonight. Had 3 keepers. Boldin, OchoCinco, Chris Johnson. 10 team, PPR, 2RB-3WR-1 WR/RB. 6pt TDs.

 

QB: Romo, Schaub

RB: Chris Johnson, Jones-Drew, Kevin Smith, Marion Barber

WR: Boldin, Ocho Cinco, E. Royal, S. Holmes, L. Evans, Josh Morgan, Kenny Britt

TE: Winslow

DEF: San Diego

PK: Rakers

 

Not at all how I thought this was going to go, but Jones-Drew slipping to me at #4 threw me off my game. I planed on taking Andre Johnson/Reggie Wayne as well as my keepers and finding a RB later on...but I couldnt pass up Jones-Drew and then Wayne didnt fall (2 picks earlier)

 

Thoughts?

 

Could be wrong but I feel like some of you guys are going to WR heavy in ppr's. MJD is a no-brainer there. Is Britt really worth more than a 5th RB? You're never gonna play the dude. Also there's a 0% chance I would ever have Winslow on any of my teams this yr.

But whatever I'm nitpicking - disgusting team. Two RB1's, two RB2's, a WR1, a WR2, and two WR3's.

A-

[JimBob2232]

Could be wrong but I feel like some of you guys are going to WR heavy in ppr's. MJD is a no-brainer there. Is Britt really worth more than a 5th RB? You're never gonna play the dude. Also there's a 0% chance I would ever have Winslow on any of my teams this yr.

But whatever I'm nitpicking - disgusting team. Two RB1's, two RB2's, a WR1, a WR2, and two WR3's.

A-

 

Well...honestly things got a little hectic towards the end and I couldnt figure out who I wanted. This is a keeper league and I think Britt has the potential to be a #1. As far as a 5th RB goes, best out there are the likes of Rickey Williams, Glenn Coffee, Caddilac williams and James Davis. Maybe I should take a flier on Davis.

 

As for TE. I would love to pick up Jermicheal Finley...but again, I dont have a roster spot for him.

[BuffOrange]

Well...honestly things got a little hectic towards the end and I couldnt figure out who I wanted. This is a keeper league and I think Britt has the potential to be a #1. As far as a 5th RB goes, best out there are the likes of Rickey Williams, Glenn Coffee, Caddilac williams and James Davis. Maybe I should take a flier on Davis.

 

As for TE. I would love to pick up Jermicheal Finley...but again, I dont have a roster spot for him.

 

Yah the James Davis bandwagon is filling up fast. He's gone from off the draft radar to Fred Jackson's ADP in a couple weeks. Trying to decide if I should drop Galloway for him.

[fordhamSteve]

10 team league, ESPN scoring rules, non-PPR:

 

6 Michael Turner, Atl

15 Larry Fitzgerald, Ari

26 Kevin Smith, Det

35 Dwayne Bowe, KC

46 Joseph Addai, Ind

55 Larry Johnson, KC

66 Donovan McNabb, Phi

75 Chris Cooley, Was

86 Anthony Gonzalez, Ind

95 Cedric Benson, Cin

106 Donnie Avery, StL

115 David Garrard, Jac

126 Panthers D/ST, Car

135 Justin Gage, Ten

146 Chargers D/ST, SD

155 Neil Rackers, Ari

[KD in CA]

12 teams; QB/2-RB/2-WR/Flex/TE. PPR = .5 Passing TDs = 4. I may have panicked a bit with McNabb since QBs were starting to disappear (could have taken Palmer later) and my RB depth is predicated on either Brown or Mendenhall getting a lot of work, which I think is increasingly likely as the year goes on, so I took them both earlier than ADP. I just didn't like the Jamel Lewis/Jonathan Stewart type alternatives. Overall I like it, but not in love with it.

 

(5) Steven Jackson RB

(20) Greg Jennings WR

(29) Ronnie Brown RB

(44) Dwayne Bowe WR

(53) Donovan McNabb QB

(68) Donald Brown RB

(77) Hines Ward WR

(92) Rashard Mendenhall RB

(101) Devin Hester WR

(116) Percy Harvin WR

(125) Earnest Graham RB

(140) John Carlson TE

(149) Jason Campbell QB

(164) Chicago DEF

(173) Jason Elam K

(188) Kevin Jones RB

[angrygnome]

Way to keep it classy with the drunken bowling alley. That's worth a half letter grade.

 

I haven't done a 2QB league but I'm pretty sure it's correct to fade the traditional strategy of waiting on a QB. That's an ugly QB lineup. OTOH your league mates likely went overboard if you were able to get such a sick RB trio so you were able to pick up great value with SJax and Gore...

Not sure it's a good enough tradeoff since you have neither a top 10 WR or an elite TE.

Would definitely try to make some trades.

 

C-

 

I made a bunch of trades, and wanted to get your oppinion on my updated roster:

 

QBS: Ben Roethlisberger, Eli Manning, Marc Bulger

RBS: Matt Forte, Stephen Jackson, Frank Gore, Cedric Benson, Jamal Lewis

WRS: Greg Jennings, Dwayne Bowe, Hines Ward, Devin Hester, Devery Henderson, Jeremy Maclin

T.E: Kellen Winslow, Greg Olsen, Dustin Keller

K: Ryan Longwell

D/ST: Bears, New Orleans (great week one play vs DET)

[Philly McButterpants]

I had the #1 overall pick . . . .

 

QB's

Donovan McNabb

Jason Campbell

 

RB's

Michael Turner

Ronnie Brown

Reggie Bush

 

WR's

Reggie Wayne

Dwayne Bowe

TJ Hoosyermama

Percy Harvin

 

TE's

Chris Cooley

Vernon Davis

 

K's

Nick Folk

Rian Lindell

 

D/ST

Cardinals

Packers

[PastaJoe]

12 team keeper league. 4pts pass TD, 1 for 40 yards passing, 1 for 20 yards combined rush/receive.

Play 1 team QB, 2 RB, 3 WR/TE, 1K, 1D

 

QB: Donovan McNabb, Eli Manning

RB: Brandon Jacobs, Pierre Thomas, Cedric Benson, LeSean McCoy

WR: Reggie Wayne, Santonio Holmes, Lee Evans, Devin Hester

K: Giants, Jets

D: Minnesota, Washington

[BuffOrange]

10 team league, ESPN scoring rules, non-PPR:

 

6 Michael Turner, Atl

15 Larry Fitzgerald, Ari

26 Kevin Smith, Det

35 Dwayne Bowe, KC

46 Joseph Addai, Ind

55 Larry Johnson, KC

66 Donovan McNabb, Phi

75 Chris Cooley, Was

86 Anthony Gonzalez, Ind

95 Cedric Benson, Cin

106 Donnie Avery, StL

115 David Garrard, Jac

126 Panthers D/ST, Car

135 Justin Gage, Ten

146 Chargers D/ST, SD

155 Neil Rackers, Ari

 

You guys are in some awesome leagues if they're for $. Turner & Fitz are gifts. I'd probably prefer WR 3rd and RB 4th in your case. Addai is a little early for me but real good RB depth. Gonzo & Avery great value.

B+

[BuffOrange]

12 teams; QB/2-RB/2-WR/Flex/TE. PPR = .5 Passing TDs = 4. I may have panicked a bit with McNabb since QBs were starting to disappear (could have taken Palmer later) and my RB depth is predicated on either Brown or Mendenhall getting a lot of work, which I think is increasingly likely as the year goes on, so I took them both earlier than ADP. I just didn't like the Jamel Lewis/Jonathan Stewart type alternatives. Overall I like it, but not in love with it.

 

(5) Steven Jackson RB

(20) Greg Jennings WR

(29) Ronnie Brown RB

(44) Dwayne Bowe WR

(53) Donovan McNabb QB

(68) Donald Brown RB

(77) Hines Ward WR

(92) Rashard Mendenhall RB

(101) Devin Hester WR

(116) Percy Harvin WR

(125) Earnest Graham RB

(140) John Carlson TE

(149) Jason Campbell QB

(164) Chicago DEF

(173) Jason Elam K

(188) Kevin Jones RB

 

Nothing sexy but no real glaring weaknesses which is tough to pull off in a 12team league so I like it. The only pick I can say I hate is Harvin.

B

[BuffOrange]

I had the #1 overall pick . . . .

 

QB's

Donovan McNabb

Jason Campbell

 

RB's

Michael Turner

Ronnie Brown

Reggie Bush

 

WR's

Reggie Wayne

Dwayne Bowe

TJ Hoosyermama

Percy Harvin

 

TE's

Chris Cooley

Vernon Davis

 

K's

Nick Folk

Rian Lindell

 

D/ST

Cardinals

Packers

 

I hope its 12 teams. 3 RBs and 2 TE/K/D's is like really bad. Don't like Turner 1st either.

D+

[BuffOrange]

12 team keeper league. 4pts pass TD, 1 for 40 yards passing, 1 for 20 yards combined rush/receive.

Play 1 team QB, 2 RB, 3 WR/TE, 1K, 1D

 

QB: Donovan McNabb, Eli Manning

RB: Brandon Jacobs, Pierre Thomas, Cedric Benson, LeSean McCoy

WR: Reggie Wayne, Santonio Holmes, Lee Evans, Devin Hester

K: Giants, Jets

D: Minnesota, Washington

 

Not sure how many of these guys I like in a TD heavy league other than Jacobs. Don't really see a blue-chip 4th/5th round pick unless this is year 2 or 3 of the keeper league. Again with the multiple kickers and defenses....

C-

[MarkAF43]

I'm in an H2H scoring league, and here is my team

QB Brady and Matt Ryan

RB Chris Johnson, Thomas Jones, Marshawn Lynch and Darren Sproles

WR Marques Colston, Roddy White, Kevin Walters and Derrick Mason

TE Kellen Winslow and Zach Miller

K Ryan Longwell

Defense team : Minnesota

Defense Player : Demeco Ryans

[BuffOrange]

I'm in an H2H scoring league, and here is my team

QB Brady and Matt Ryan

RB Chris Johnson, Thomas Jones, Marshawn Lynch and Darren Sproles

WR Marques Colston, Roddy White, Kevin Walters and Derrick Mason

TE Kellen Winslow and Zach Miller

K Ryan Longwell

Defense team : Minnesota

Defense Player : Demeco Ryans

 

Whoever you got in the 4th round was a steal. Should have an ok RB2 by committee. I'd gone RB or WR where you got Winslow and Ryan.

10 teams - C

12 teams - B+

[BuffOrange]

What an epic fail this season is. Totally worth it that I spend hours researching and doing mocks to give myself a .08% edge in these things...

Is Nick Folk on Jason Garrett's fantasy team? How about ya know, running once on 2nd&goal from the 1 when you're averaging 87 yards per rush.

[Pete]

12 team keeper league. High performance. My keepers were Peterson, DeAngelo, and Andre-

 

Jay Cutler

David Garrard

 

Adrian Peterson

DeAngelo Williams

Fred Jackson

Donald Brown

 

Andre Johnson

Dwayne Bowe

Torry Holt

Laurent Robinson

Mark Clayton

 

Jason Witten

Marsellus Bennett

 

Ryan Lindell

David Akers

 

Giants D

Bills D