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[DanielNegreanu]

I'm also in that huge league, another PPR league with 3 WR's and a flex option and a 20 man roster in a 12 man league. That's a ton of players! It's a straight draft and I had the #3 pick, going with Forte:QB: Peyton Manning, IND.RB: Matt Forte, CHI.RB: Julius Jones, SEA.WR: Dwayne Bowe, KC.WR: Wes Welker, NE.WR: Nate Burleson, SEA.TE: Greg Olsen, CHI.FLEX: RB Willie Parker, PIT.K: Stephen Gostlowski, NE.DEF: BALTIMOREBENCH RB Marshawn Lynch, BUF.BENCH TE Randy McMichael, STL.BENCH RB Rashard Mendenhall, PIT.BENCH RB Edgerin James, SEA.BENCH RB Sammy Morris, NE.BENCH WR Kevin Walter, HOU.BENCH WR Nate Washington, TEN.BENCH QB: Jason Campbell, WAS.BENCH K Rob Bironas, TEN.BENCH D INDIANAPOLIS People at the draft overcompensated for the first game that had already been played. They let Parker, Mendenhall, and Washington slip too far not realizing that both were tough, tough, defensive teams and the performance from that game shouldn't be indicative of what's to come this season. The added bonus is that while the three had off games, I don't, and wont have to use them in week 1. It created a very odd scenario for me, though, with Lynch unavailable until week #4, I ended up using a TE at flex! You don't see that everyday, but Walter is questionable this week too leaving me no better option for week #1. That won't happen in week #2. I actually like THIS team better than my yahoo league. There are several duplicates I'm just high on this year:Peyton ManningDwayne BoweGreg Olsen

[Waffles2003]

Nate Burleson (hamstring) returned to Seahawks practice Tuesday.Burleson missed Seattle's second exhibition game, but otherwise was only out for a practice or two. He's holding off Deon Butler and Deion Branch for snaps at split end and will be in the Week 1 starting lineup. Still, Burleson's never been a good receiver and has no upside in this run-first offense.Same thing goes for McMichael, he is a shadow of himself, you should get two decent receivers on the waiver wire for both of them, who is available?Kenny Britt comes to mind, hixon if available or even kevin Boss , TE For giants. Your team is better than last season, good luck

[Waffles2003]

Time to pick up Carlson if he is still available, although i doubt it.

[BigDMcGee]

I heard you're going on the ESPN Fantasy football podcast... good stuff, I listen to that pretty much every day.

[DanielNegreanu]

Waffles2003, on Sunday, September 13th, 2009, 7:24 PM, said:

Time to pick up Carlson if he is still available, although i doubt it.

LOL, that's pretty funny. Ya I passed on Carlson for.... McMichael!!!! Of course Carlson is gone. It's a 20 man roster with 12 teams. That's deep. Not much left on waivers, you are supposed to handle your business at the draft in this one. I'm winning this and my other league as well. Burleson and Julius Jones were sweet for me here, and in my other league Hightower went off!

[Waffles2003]

DanielNegreanu, on Sunday, September 13th, 2009, 10:38 PM, said:

LOL, that's pretty funny. Ya I passed on Carlson for.... McMichael!!!! Of course Carlson is gone. It's a 20 man roster with 12 teams. That's deep. Not much left on waivers, you are supposed to handle your business at the draft in this one. I'm winning this and my other league as well. Burleson and Julius Jones were sweet for me here, and in my other league Hightower went off!

Dont expect that every week from Burleson, once Branch comes back, burleson will fall to #3 receiver. Kevin Boss may still be out there.Another up and coming TE is Celek from the Eagles.

[DVD ROTS]

I like Olsen... I think Manning will be good, but not a worldbeater this year, and I really like Forte in a PPR league. Not nearly as high as you are on Dwayne Bowe, though (he's my WR1 in one of my leagues and I'm not thrilled about it); that said, with Walter you can afford to play some matchups and the like.I really like your RB depth, it's fairly ridiculous, actually. Can you trade in this league, or not? Might be worth trying for a stud WR; also, you might be able to get Mario Manningham on the waiver wire; NYG receivers in the draft were such a crapshoot.

[DanielNegreanu]

Waffles2003, on Monday, September 14th, 2009, 8:58 AM, said:

Dont expect that every week from Burleson, once Branch comes back, burleson will fall to #3 receiver. Kevin Boss may still be out there.Another up and coming TE is Celek from the Eagles.

It's a 20 man roster! No Boss, no Celek. I plan on picking up a WR on waivers this week: Randel El, Michael Clayton, or Manningham... we'll see. There are no RB's, QB's, or TE's worth a dam available. Have you seen my other team? What a close win.

[DanielNegreanu]

WEEK 1:Cheap ThievesQB: Peyton Manning, IND. 17.65RB: Matt Forte, CHI. 5.50RB: Julius Jones, SEA. 21.60WR: Wes Welker, NE. 21.30 WR: Dwayne Bowe, KC. 14.00WR: Nate Burleson, SEA. 20.40TE: Greg Olsen, CHI. 1.80FLEX: Randy McMichael, STL. 8.40K: Stephen Gostkowski, NE. 7.00DEF: BALTIMORE 3.00TOTAL: 120.65Bag em' and Tag em' BucksQB: Drew Brees, NO. 40.90RB: Steven Jackson, STL. 6.70RB: Leon Washington, NYJ. 12.40WR: Chris Chambers, SD. 0.00WR: Anthony Gonzalez, IND. 0.00WR: Eddie Royal, DEN 3.80TE: Jason Witten, DAL. 12.80FLEX: Fred Jackson, BUF. 25.00K: Kris Brown, HOU. 1.00DEF: HOUSTON 8.00TOTAL: 109.90STANDINGS:1. Primetime 1-0 151.302. Gillis2 1-0 145.653. The Liquidators 1-0 140.804. Minnesota Fighting Pike 1-0 138.455. Cheap Thieves 1-0 120.656. Poke Hi Alumni 1-0 117.807. CAPITAL CANNES 0-1 131.958. Non-Strategic Alliance 0-1 118.859. Masters of Our Domain 0-1 116.9010. Team Momentum 0-1 115.2511. Bag em' and Tag em' Bucks 0-1 109.9012. Miscreants 0-1 96.00 In week #2 I get the Masters of Our Domain. This league is 11 weeks to make the playoffs. Top two records and top two point getters advance to a playoff in weeks 12 and 13. Advance there and make it to the final group.

[grocery_mony]

Do you get points for special teams TD's? Burlesson is ussually good for a couple of td's there a year.

[DanielNegreanu]

grocery_mony, on Tuesday, September 15th, 2009, 4:55 PM, said:

Do you get points for special teams TD's? Burlesson is ussually good for a couple of td's there a year.

Ya

[BigDMcGee]

manningham is the pick up, I would think. I'm shocked he's available in a 20 team league.

[DanielNegreanu]

BALTIMORE defense could have a big week. Only change I'm likely making here is throwing Willie Parker in at FLEX instead of my TE, lol. Urlacher out this week...

[DanielNegreanu]

WEEK #2:Masters of Our DomainQB: David Garrard, JAX.RB: Maurice Jones-Drew, JAX.RB: Ahmad Bradshaw, NYG.WR: Terrell Owens, BUF.WR: Anquin Boldin, ARI.WR: Marquis Colston, NO.TE: Dustin Keller, NYJ.FLEX: WR Mark Bradley, KCK: Lawrence Tynes, NYG.DEF: TENNESSEE

[DanielNegreanu]

Got crushed in week #2 I went to bed and it looked like Welker would start, then when I woke up it was too late. Cost me 15 points so I'm 1-1 in this league now.

[DanielNegreanu]

I lose Bowe and Welker for week #3 and yet I put up my best numbers ever:QB: Peyton Manning, IND (still playing)RB: Julius Jones, SEA. 98 yards 3 catches for 38 yards and a TDRB: Willie Parker, PIT. 93 yards 2 catches for 36 yards and a TDRB: Matt Forte, CHI. 66 yards 6 catches for 40 yardsWR: Nate Burleson, SEA. 2 yards rushing 9 catches for 109 yardsWR: Kevin Walter, HOU. 11 yards rushing 7 catches for 96 yards and a TDWR Nate Washington, TEN. 2 catches for 25 yards and a TDTE: Greg Olsen, CHI. 5 catches for 44 yards and a TDK: Stephen Gostkowski, NE. 4 FG's and 2 PA'sDEF: BALTIMORE 4 INTs 2 sacksI'm at 157.85 points right now for the week.

[Waffles2003]

Add 2 TDs for Manning so far, nice week

[DanielNegreanu]

Waffles2003, on Sunday, September 27th, 2009, 6:39 PM, said:

Add 2 TDs for Manning so far, nice week

Make that 4 and counting woooooooootttt!!!! I had 220 points in two weeks, and this week I'm close to 200 points in ONE week! So sick. I'm going to end up top 3 for sure, and maybe #1 in points at 2-1 despite not having Bowe and Welker! Next week I get Marshawn Lynch back too. Julius Jones, Marshawn Lynch, and Matt Forte sounds pretty tasty in the back field. Get back Welker and Bowe, with Walter and co. for depth and my team is starting to roll.

[DanielNegreanu]

I went to 3-2 in this league also and sit in 3rd place in total points. In good shape to advance to the playoffs after week #11. Here is my current roster:QB: Peyton Manning, IND.RB: Matt Forte, CHI.RB: Marhsawn Lynch, BUF.WR: Wes Welker, NE.WR: Dwayne Bowe, KC.WR: Nate Burleson, SEA.TE: Greg Olsen, CHI.FLEX: RB Julius Jones, SEA.K: Stephen Gostkowski, NE.DEF: BALTIMOREBENCH: QB Jason Campbell, WAS.BENCH: RB Rashard Mendenhall, PIT.BENCH: RB Willie Parker, PIT.BENCH: WR Kevin Walter, HOU.BENCH: WR Nate Washington, TEN.BENCH: WR Jacoby Jones, HOU.BENCH: WR Jabar Gafney, DEN.BENCH: TE Randy McMichael, STL.BENCH: K Rob Bironas, TEN.BENCH: INDIANAPOLIS COLTS Burleson has been awesome and Lynch assumed his role as the #1 in Buffalo again and caught 5 balls. I've also got serviceable back ups with Mendenhall blowing up recently as well as WR Kevin Walter. INDY is off this week, so Campbell will get the start at QB.

[delved]

You best be starting Walter by now... waaaaay more upside than Bowe with KC, especially with Schaub being a top QB in the league.