re: Official Fantasy Football Thread: Week 4

did it work?

I am in a bind in one league. From what I have been reading, Carson Palmer's shoulder is not making me feel very comfortable and I have no 2nd qb after selling out for Buckhalter, B Johnson and Billy Miller. I need to know who anyone thinks I should trade for Jamarcus (just for this weekend). Here is my lineup so far:

Starters
QB-C Palmer vs CLE (shoulder?)
RB-M Turner vs CAR (should be fine)
RB-C Buckhalter vs CHI (may start)
WR-H Baskett vs CHI (terrible secondary)
WR-J Cotchery vs AZ (not sold on this one)
WR-Roddy White vs CAR (always does well vs CAR)
TE-Billy Miller vs SF (big day w/o Shockey & Colston?)
K -R Longwell
D/ST- Min

Bench
RB-J Addai BYE
RB-M Pittman vs KC (4 TD's on 19 carries + KC's D)
WR-A Johnson vs JAX (not sure - may start)
WR-Bryant Johnson vs NO (should have a good day but injuries may keep him from playing much)
TE-C Cooley vs DALLAS (I am a Cooley guy, but I like Miller this week)

Any thoughts?

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I also used to offer him whoever happened to get injured that week for Brady and Moss.

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that was you?

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last years 1st Browns/Bengals game

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Yeah, that's what I keep telling myself but the more I read, the less comfortable I am feeling. I know, I know, stop reading

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I would ride him out this weekend

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I will probably end up doing that, but I have a really good feeling about Jamarcus this weekend.

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maybe you could pick up Brady Quinn.

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I was thinking about doing that Tuesday :lol:

So, with all of that said,if you were to trade one of these players for JR, who would you let go?

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and start Michael Pittman in place of Buckhalter.

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I thought about that one a lot too, but it looks like Buckhalter may even start and Chicago's defense is putrid lately. On the other hand 4 TD's in 19 carries is hard to ignore.

If I do trade for Jamarcus, I think I might just bite the bullet and let Miller go and hope Cooley has a good game against Dallas. Hell, I dunno

no worries, I am really not too worried about this league (it is one that I use to take chances on different "Sleepers" for my $$$ league), but I am 3-0 now and want to win it.

Personally, I would go with Slaton. He is getting serious praise from the coaching staff and should be getting most of the carries this week.

E. Graham - I have always liked him but he is splitting carries with Dunn lately. Hopefully Griese will begin to help him out with making opposing defenses respect the passing game but I am not too high on him right now.

C.Johnson - Now that LenDale will proabably start and Henry still getting reps, I am not sure how much significant PT he will see.

just my opinion

Edit: Of course Graham ans Johnson will probably have the games of their lives this week

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Obviously I am starting Tomlinson. Who do you guys suggest I start at my other rb?

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I'd go with Slaton.

Tough one. Although the more popular vote would be to go with Gonzalez (who is dependable), my gut feeling is to go with Bruce because even though he is not putting up big numbers yardage wise, he always seems to find the endzone, especially against the Saints. Dunno, but I think you will be ok either way, your call - Good Luck!

Should I start McFadden or Slaton??

Todd Heap, even though has been quiet

or pick up Owen Daniels, Vernon Davis, or Jeremy Stevens

Just to let you know, every time I drop Heap, he seems to have a great game a week or two later.
Just FYI, I dropped Heap and picked up Billy Miller (for this weekend anyway).
Reason: with Shockey & Colston out, he should see some significant action (fingers crossed) in the middle of the field and in the Red Zone.
As far as Owen Daniels, Vernon Davis, or Jerramy Stevens, I would probably pick up Owen Daniels, but that's just me.
Good Luck!