I’m in the championship game this week and I need some advice with the following 2 situations below.

Our league is pretty standard for the most part, 2 QBs, 2 RBs, 3 WRs, 1 TE, 1 K, 1 DEF. It’s a non-PPR league.

My starting lineup currently looks like…
QB - E Manning, T Romo
RB - S Jackson, B Wells
WR - R Moss, B Marshall, D Jackson
TE - A Gates
K - Shayne Graham
DEF - New Orleans vs TB

I have to start 2 RBs. From the list below, which 2 should I start? ( 1 pt per 10 carries, 6 pts per TD )
- Jonathan Stewart
- Jerome Harrison
- Rashard Mendenhall
- Steven Jackson
- Beanie Wells

I have to start 1 Kicker. From the list below, which 1 should I start?
- Mike Nugent (filling in for Neil Rackers)
- Shayne Graham
- Lawrence Tynes

Thanks a bunch!!!
- Matt

JStew if DLO is out…and Beanie would be my other back

Go with Tynes or Graham

Good luck!

matt@matthalldesign.com - 26 December 2009 06:57 PM

I’m in the championship game this week and I need some advice with the following 2 situations below.

Our league is pretty standard for the most part, 2 QBs, 2 RBs, 3 WRs, 1 TE, 1 K, 1 DEF. It’s a non-PPR league.

My starting lineup currently looks like…
QB - E Manning, T Romo
RB - S Jackson, B Wells
WR - R Moss, B Marshall, D Jackson
TE - A Gates
K - Shayne Graham
DEF - New Orleans vs TB

I have to start 2 RBs. From the list below, which 2 should I start? ( 1 pt per 10 carries, 6 pts per TD )
- Jonathan Stewart
- Jerome Harrison
- Rashard Mendenhall
- Steven Jackson
- Beanie Wells

I have to start 1 Kicker. From the list below, which 1 should I start?
- Mike Nugent (filling in for Neil Rackers)
- Shayne Graham
- Lawrence Tynes

Thanks a bunch!!!
- Matt

Matt,

That is one hell of a list of running backs to choose from and I’d like to compliment you to building such a solid squad.  Too bad you couldn’t start 3-4 on a weekly basis.  Based on your options I’d do the following…

If he plays use Steven Jackson. He’s your workhorse and has been the guy you’ve rolled with through thick and thin. Plus, the Cardinals run defense has allowed 110 or more rushing yards and a TD in five of their last six games. If SJAX plays he will produce.

As for your RB2 I’d stay in the same game and rely on the rookie Beanie Wells. Only five teams allow more points to running backs than the Rams and before stopping a poor Texans run defense they had given up seven rushing TDs and over 700 rushing yards in a five game stretch.  Beanie Wells should continue to control the touches in Arizona en route to double-digit fantasy points.

If for some reason you can’t bring yourself to start one of the guys discussed I’d rank the rest of your options like this….

Stewart (if no Williams), Mendenhall, Harrison…. And remember it’s your team and you need to be the final decision maker.

At kicker I’d play either Graham or Tynes. If the weather in Cincy is clear and no rain, or snow is on the field (or supposed to happen) at game-time go with Graham. If not, roll with Tynes. However, make sure to check his weather as well. And, if both kickers have potentially bad weather go ahead and user Nugent.

Best of Luck in Week 16 and let us know what you decide to do.

Basically the same problem in my league but im rolling with SJax and Beanie Wells this week

birdsfan - 27 December 2009 01:36 AM

Basically the same problem in my league but im rolling with SJax and Beanie Wells this week

Birdsfan - Go problem to have and I’m liking your decisions, as you can see from the response above.

Best of Luck in Week 16.

Awesome! Thanks Cavigs!!!!

Thanks for the advice everyone! Got another championship in a blowout. I started J Stew with a huge day and Beanie with a good day also.

matt@matthalldesign.com - 28 December 2009 08:28 PM

Thanks for the advice everyone! Got another championship in a blowout. I started J Stew with a huge day and Beanie with a good day also.

Matt,

Congrats on winning another championship and blowing out your opponent. Just how bad did you blow him out and what did the championship roster look like?  I know you started Stewy and Wells and they both scored you solid fantasy points (especially Stewart) but I’d be interested to see what the rest of your lineup was.

Also, you stated it’s another championship blowout… so how many titles do you now have in this league? Ans hopefully there was nice prize money and a lot of pride that was gained for the victory.

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I started…
QB: E Manning, T Romo
RB: J Stewart, C Wells
WR: R Moss, B Marshall, D Jackson
TE: A Gates
K: L Tynes
DEF: New Orleans

and my opponent started…
QB: P Manning, M Schaub
RB: J Addai, K Faulk
WR: S Rice, S Smith(CAR), V Jackson
TE: J WItten
K: M Crosby
DEF: Miami

My running backs and Moss saved my day for me on this one. This is my first year in this league and of course first title. I joined an IDP Dynasty league in 2006 and had an incredible run in 2007, winning in only my 2nd year after inheriting a 3 - 9 team. I left the league do to some personnel issues. So sad.

This time around, I win like $200 and get a nice trophy that I can keep until a new champ is crowned, hopefully me again

I also failed to mention that I started the season 0-3, the went on a 13 game winning streak to win the Championship! Crazy year!!!!