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[James.]

Two of my big hitters Garçon and Thomas have combined for a whopping 0.9 points this week :rolleyes:

[Sylar]

Thank goodness for Jay Cutler putting up reasonable numbers or this would be looking grim!

Still have Matthews, Edelman, Gotsowski and Megatron to go but trailing by 5 just now.

Bollah - I feel you've diddled me with Graham if tonight is anything to go by! :greengrin

[lugz]

What a week to pick up the packers D!!

[Gatecrasher]

Considering I started 0-6 to be 4-7 feels pretty good :thumbsup:

[Sylar]

Ayrshire is going to be feeling sick this morning - he's lost by at least 6 points and Jonas Grey was on his bench last night...

199 yards and 4 TDs = 43.9 points :greengrin

Delighted to be back on a winning record of 6-5.

[James.]

Ayrshire is going to be feeling sick this morning - he's lost by at least 6 points and Jonas Grey was on his bench last night...

199 yards and 4 TDs = 43.9 points :greengrin

Delighted to be back on a winning record of 6-5.

It wasn't like I agonised over playing him though so I can live with it. Hopefully he'll put on a show the next few weeks - could do with a third decent RB.

[Sylar]

It wasn't like I agonised over playing him though so I can live with it. Hopefully he'll put on a show the next few weeks - could do with a third decent RB.

Fair enough but it must be galling to see almost more points on your bench than playing! :greengrin

I hope he puts on a show going forward too, though our motivations are obviously different. Our passing game has always been more reliable than our running game but with Vereen and Grey, as well as Edelmen, it's really picked up this season!

[James.]

Fair enough but it must be galling to see almost more points on your bench than playing! :greengrin

I hope he puts on a show going forward too, though our motivations are obviously different. Our passing game has always been more reliable than our running game but with Vereen and Grey, as well as Edelmen, it's really picked up this season!

I'll give the Brady Bunch credit, they manage to pull out player after player from nowhere when someone goes down injured. Be interesting to see if the Broncos can do the same now that they are faced with a similar scenario.

[HibsMax]

It wasn't like I agonised over playing him though so I can live with it. Hopefully he'll put on a show the next few weeks - could do with a third decent RB.
LOL. I would love a second decent RB (I supposed Forset comes back from his bye week). After Ryan Mathews going down at the start of the season and Stevan Ridley going on IR a few weeks ago, I've been really hurting.

[SmithyHibee]

Jay Gruden tearing RG3 to shreds just now, hopefully has a positive effect for my fantasy team but I'm not holding my breath!

[hibsbollah]

Ooo a big Monday night for Antonio Brown and Sankey but fell just 3 points short :grr: 5-6

[KirkyK]

Ooo a big Monday night for Antonio Brown and Sankey but fell just 3 points short :grr: 5-6

Was a nervous sleep for me last night! Just held on fortunately, clawing my way back towards .500 slowly but surely! :thumbsup:

[Sylar]

There's a lot of noise about him be re instated for this week.

"Bang goes the theory" :greengrin

[James.]

"Bang goes the theory" :greengrin

If Darren read his messages he could have had Jonas Gray and Kendall Wright instead of Peterson! Safe to say my offer's been rescinded :greengrin

Gray is having some week - he's just scored 0.2 points on a Tuesday!

[DarrenSQH]

If Darren read his messages he could have had Jonas Gray and Kendall Wright instead of Peterson! Safe to say my offer's been rescinded :greengrin

Gray is having some week - he's just scored 0.2 points on a Tuesday!

Somehow I actually won last week with 54 points!

1 good win away from being back at .500

starting as a 10 point underdog this week though so its gonna be tough.

[HibsMax]

Sorry, couldn't take the trade. My team sucks but I am OK at RB and McFadden's stock took a big hit last night. I'm interested in trading Jackson, just need to find the right carrot. I'll take a look.

EDIT: plus, I made a stupid trade with you for Mathews, don't want to make that mistake twice. ;)

[Sylar]

Sorry, couldn't take the trade. My team sucks but I am OK at RB and McFadden's stock took a big hit last night. I'm interested in trading Jackson, just need to find the right carrot. I'll take a look.

EDIT: plus, I made a stupid trade with you for Mathews, don't want to make that mistake twice. ;)

It was on the basis that you had said last week you were light at RB - not trying to diddle you (hence I proposed a point-similar trade :) ).

I also don't feel you'll have lost out in the Matthews trade - Bryant has been scoring for fun for the Steelers!

[HibsMax]

It was on the basis that you had said last week you were light at RB - not trying to diddle you (hence I proposed a point-similar trade :) ).

I also don't feel you'll have lost out in the Matthews trade - Bryant has been scoring for fun for the Steelers!

I didn't mean to say that I lost out; it was a stupid trade for me given that I could use support at RB and I had held onto him all season. Bryant has been good but he's not in the same bracket / conversation as Mathews. If I make a trade for another RB at this late stage in the season, it has to be for someone as good or better than what I have now. I'm 4-7, pretty much out of the playoffs but that doesn't mean I have stopped fighting. :)

EDIT: Jennings has pretty much the same points as Jackson, I'll propose that and see what happens...

[lugz]

Sorry, couldn't take the trade. My team sucks but I am OK at RB and McFadden's stock took a big hit last night. I'm interested in trading Jackson, just need to find the right carrot. I'll take a look.

EDIT: plus, I made a stupid trade with you for Mathews, don't want to make that mistake twice. ;)

I'd take jackson off you if you want to have a look at my team (celek few)

[Sylar]

I didn't mean to say that I lost out; it was a stupid trade for me given that I could use support at RB and I had held onto him all season. Bryant has been good but he's not in the same bracket / conversation as Mathews. If I make a trade for another RB at this late stage in the season, it has to be for someone as good or better than what I have now. I'm 4-7, pretty much out of the playoffs but that doesn't mean I have stopped fighting. :)

EDIT: Jennings has pretty much the same points as Jackson, I'll propose that and see what happens...

The only reason his numbers are roughly the same as Jackson is because he's been injured since week 4 and I've been patiently awaiting his return :greengrin

Ne'er mind then - cheers anyway Max! :aok:

[HibsMax]

I'd take jackson off you if you want to have a look at my team (celek few)

Ingram, Richardson and Sproles are the only RBs you have (I would only be interested in looking at RBs).

[lugz]

Ingram, Richardson and Sproles are the only RBs you have (I would only be interested in looking at RBs).

ahh fair enough as you've pointed out I'm no exactly deep at RB, hoping Ingram and Richardson get plenty work due to others being injured.

[lugz]

Looks like I'm losing this week unless Ravens @ saints is a shootout.

[H18sry]

Looks like my 5 game losing streak is over at long last :greengrin

[Sylar]

Looks like I'm losing this week unless Ravens @ saints is a shootout.

I hope not! Brees still to play for the Byrds and Brees this evening and I have one of the Saints or Ravens defenses to go with Jimmy Graham and a 25 point lead! :greengrin

[lugz]

I hope not! Brees still to play for the Byrds and Brees this evening and I have one of the Saints or Ravens defenses to go with Jimmy Graham and a 25 point lead! :greengrin

can't see it happening, depending on how other results finish and next weeks fixtures i might make the playoffs with a defeat. Worst case still have another chance next week, no bad for my first season.

[Sylar]

Oh, is it you I'm playing?? :greengrin

If so, you were looking good until the late games - my 3 RBs last night did some reasonable damage thankfully!

[lugz]

Oh, is it you I'm playing?? :greengrin

If so, you were looking good until the late games - my 3 RBs last night did some reasonable damage thankfully!

nah no me, I'm playing the monsters who had McCoy and Lacy who had big weeks!

Looks like I'll be 7-5 going into next week going to have to be quite unlucky to miss the playoffs.

[James.]

nah no me, I'm playing the monsters who had McCoy and Lacy who had big weeks!

Looks like I'll be 7-5 going into next week going to have to be quite unlucky to miss the playoffs.

I think any winning record is probably going to make it. I hope anyway. 8 wins should guarantee it.

I like this boy Beckham - that was some catch he made last night!

[DarrenSQH]

I hope not! Brees still to play for the Byrds and Brees this evening and I have one of the Saints or Ravens defenses to go with Jimmy Graham and a 25 point lead! :greengrin

I need a shoot out with about 400 yards, and 5 TDs all to anyone apart from Jimmy from Drew to stand a chance.

[Sergio sledge]

Looks like I'm losing this week unless Ravens @ saints is a shootout.

I'm not counting my chickens yet, 40 points from those two players combined should get you a victory, which is totally possible.

[NOLA]

Looks like my 5 game losing streak is over at long last :greengrin


Yep, some of your players had huge weeks
Gratz👅

[lugz]

I'm not counting my chickens yet, 40 points from those two players combined should get you a victory, which is totally possible.

When i saw your team and the match ups i was expecting a loss, glad your WRs never had to big a night. Brandon Marshall is doing my head in, so inconsistent!

[Sylar]

For all Max's whinging about his deficiencies at RB, they've put up some amazing numbers this week!

Forsset with 31 points and Charles with 18.2!

[lugz]

I'm not counting my chickens yet, 40 points from those two players combined should get you a victory, which is totally possible.

Well done on the win, to say i was disappointed this morning to see Ingram had 4 points is an understatement.

[Sergio sledge]

Well done on the win, to say i was disappointed this morning to see Ingram had 4 points is an understatement.

Yeah I was surprised to see that. My tight end picked up more points than I expected last night so I don't think it really mattered to you that Ingram only got 4 points.

I've secured my place in the playoffs now though, so I'm happy. Hopefully heading for top scorer in the regular season for the 2nd straight year too... :greengrin

[Sylar]

According to the playoff schedule, I play Revis Islanders in round 1 of the playoffs!

****...:greengrin

[lugz]

Anyone got a RB they're willing to trade? Would swap Marshall if the offer was right. open to all offers.

[Sylar]

Anyone got a RB they're willing to trade? Would swap Marshall if the offer was right. open to all offers.

Darren McFadden or Dan Herron?

Dan Herron might sound like a silly one given his low numbers to date but with Bradshaw now being out for the season, Herron is now the primary RB in Indianapolis ahead of Richardson...I took that same gamble on Denard Robinson and he's been a beast since he took over the RB spot in Jacksonville.

[SmithyHibee]

Trade deadline has passed I think

[Sylar]

Trade deadline has passed I think

You appear to be right enough Smithy - the trade button is inactive.

I can see my proposal of Herron might not have been well received anyway given that lugz has Richardson already!

[lugz]

Trade deadline has passed I think

rookie mistake :greengrin

[HibsMax]

For all Max's whinging about his deficiencies at RB, they've put up some amazing numbers this week!

Forsset with 31 points and Charles with 18.2!

LOL. I only have two RBs worth anything...and the Ravens were on a bye last week which left me playing.....Donald Brown?!!

[KirkyK]

Am I right in thinking tie-breaker is head to head record yeah?

[James.]

Am I right in thinking tie-breaker is head to head record yeah?

I think so - then it should be points for if you haven't played against one another.

4 playoff spots tied up then (Dolphins, Monsters, Giants and Islanders)

Any 4 from 6 for the last spots (Claymores, Celek Few, Bawbags, 12s, No Romo and Cajuns)

I can't be bothered to go through the schedule and who's played who but I think the next three teams could also make it depending on the way games go.

[lugz]

I think so - then it should be points for if you haven't played against one another.

4 playoff spots tied up then (Dolphins, Monsters, Giants and Islanders)

Any 4 from 6 for the last spots (Claymores, Celek Few, Bawbags, 12s, No Romo and Cajuns)

I can't be bothered to go through the schedule and who's played who but I think the next three teams could also make it depending on the way games go.

I've beat 3 of the 4 teams with 1 less win than me (12s, Romo & Cajuns) plus bawbags play 12s this week.

Can't work it out in my head but think i might be safe.

[Sylar]

I reckon I'm safe but I'd like to beat Graham this weekend just to be sure. Hoping I won't rue giving up Sankey and Robinson too much :greengrin

[Sylar]

Quite surprised I was successful in my claim to get Teddy Bridgewater's new favourite 'go-to' this morning in Charles Johnson!

Quite pleased by how I've managed my team this year, which isn't something I've taken great care to do last few times we've done this.

It's amazing how much you learn from playing this game over time!

[SmithyHibee]

I've picked up Derek Carr because of how awful RG3 is and him now being dropped! Ever since Foles went down I've been a mess at QB

[hibsbollah]

I reckon I'm safe but I'd like to beat Graham this weekend just to be sure. Hoping I won't rue giving up Sankey and Robinson too much :greengrin

I think my playoff chances are now mathematically over. Still happy to dent your chances this weekend though :greengrin

[HibsMax]

I think my playoff chances are now mathematically over. Still happy to dent your chances this weekend though :greengrin

Mine too unless all the 6-6 players lose and I win and I put up good numbers (my team is doing bad in the standings but I've actually outscored more players than my rank implies - top half of the table in points scored terms).

I've learned something about Fantasy Football this year. A 16-team league isn't as much fun as I thought it would be. If you draft badly or are hit by injuries or if your stud is a dud, it's really hard to pick up the pieces. In my case, it's more like feces (or farces). I know we are all affected but I feel unlucky this season with my team. Other than Jamal Charles, who missed some playing time with a high ankle strain, nobody else is really performing for me. Justin Forsett was a nice surprise but everyone else has been pretty ineffective. All my sleepers, well, they continue to sleep. I did have a decent QB backup, until he went on the IR so I'm stuck with Kaepernick. As I said, we're all affected, I certainly amn't claiming the "worst luck ever" trophy, but it's been hard going. I think the magic number might be 12. I'm in a few 12-man leagues and those seem to be going well (no, I'm not winning them but there are always players on the waiver wire - players that are worth a plug n play).

Vincent Jackson, Marques Colston and Percy Harvin - three pretty well-known WRs...and they have done nothing for me.

Fingers crossed though. There might be surprises yet. LOL. I think the most important thing is, and I say this to everyone, it doesn't matter how crap your team is you have an obligation to the rest of the league to keep playing hard and that's exactly what I plan to do for the remainder of the season. The reason I mention this is because I have a guy in one league who set his team at the start and because of the way things turned out early on, he quit setting his line up. He never responded to trade offers. Total douche bag. You don't do that.

[KirkyK]

Have to say for my first year and my no1 pick playing only 1 game all season I'm pretty happy just to be in with a shout for the playoffs, like hibsmax said I had no idea how difficult it would be at times trying to get players who I've never heard of but it's still been pretty enjoyable nonetheless

[lugz]

Was looking at my team and thinking "who the hell was my 1st round pick", so i searched through lots of pages and found out it was Montee Ball :faf: He has since been traded away and scored a massive 27 points this season.

Lesson learned.

[hibsbollah]

Good start for the claymores :rolleyes:

[lugz]

Picked up Ray Rice on the long shot he'll now be picked up, plenty wasters on my bench so worth the risk

[Sylar]

Picked up Ray Rice on the long shot he'll now be picked up, plenty wasters on my bench so worth the risk

Delighted to see Kraft publicly say the Patriots aren't interested.

Any team would be mad to take on that kind of heat/publicity.

Whilst the crimes are wholly different, I reckon this'll be the American Ched Evans case.

[lugz]

Delighted to see Kraft publicly say the Patriots aren't interested.

Any team would be mad to take on that kind of heat/publicity.

Whilst the crimes are wholly different, I reckon this'll be the American Ched Evans case.

Its going to be interesting to watch, the backlash on the team who do (if any) pick him up will be massive.

He's still owned by 30% of leagues in FF.

[HibsMax]

Mine too unless all the 6-6 players lose and I win and I put up good numbers (my team is doing bad in the standings but I've actually outscored more players than my rank implies - top half of the table in points scored terms).

I've learned something about Fantasy Football this year. A 16-team league isn't as much fun as I thought it would be. If you draft badly or are hit by injuries or if your stud is a dud, it's really hard to pick up the pieces. In my case, it's more like feces (or farces). I know we are all affected but I feel unlucky this season with my team. Other than Jamal Charles, who missed some playing time with a high ankle strain, nobody else is really performing for me. Justin Forsett was a nice surprise but everyone else has been pretty ineffective. All my sleepers, well, they continue to sleep. I did have a decent QB backup, until he went on the IR so I'm stuck with Kaepernick. As I said, we're all affected, I certainly amn't claiming the "worst luck ever" trophy, but it's been hard going. I think the magic number might be 12. I'm in a few 12-man leagues and those seem to be going well (no, I'm not winning them but there are always players on the waiver wire - players that are worth a plug n play).

Vincent Jackson, Marques Colston and Percy Harvin - three pretty well-known WRs...and they have done nothing for me.

Fingers crossed though. There might be surprises yet. LOL. I think the most important thing is, and I say this to everyone, it doesn't matter how crap your team is you have an obligation to the rest of the league to keep playing hard and that's exactly what I plan to do for the remainder of the season. The reason I mention this is because I have a guy in one league who set his team at the start and because of the way things turned out early on, he quit setting his line up. He never responded to trade offers. Total douche bag. You don't do that.

LOL @ 2.54 points! Finishing the regular season with a bang.

[lugz]

Glad i made the playoffs to guarantee at least 8th place, my team hasn't scored over 100 points since week 6!!

[Sylar]

Loch Ness Monsters for me this weekend - they roasted me earlier this season and the projections have me winning this week but it's hard to see how!

Hoping for huge defensive performances from Seattle and Atlanta (!) :agree:

[lugz]

Loch Ness Monsters for me this weekend - they roasted me earlier this season and the projections have me winning this week but it's hard to see how!

Hoping for huge defensive performances from Seattle and Atlanta (!) :agree:

I have Edinburgh Dolphins who i beat 51-46 earlier in the season haha. Think i better improve this week!

[Haymaker]

Up against the Up Hill Garderners this week, hope for a big game by Tom and The Gronk!

[SmithyHibee]

Finishing top in the regular season has done me no favours, looking at the matchup against No Romo I think I could be struggling to get through this round

[KirkyK]

Finishing top in the regular season has done me no favours, looking at the matchup against No Romo I think I could be struggling to get through this round

1st and 3rd highest scoring teams in the league, I like the sound of a shootout to get into the next round!

[James.]

Any idea how the seedings have been determined for the playoffs? I know I lost the head to head with the Edinburgh Giants so wasn't going to be top dog but I don't understand why I'm #3 instead of #2 despite having a better record :dunno:

[HibsMax]

Up against the Up Hill Garderners this week, hope for a big game by Tom and The Gronk!

I decided to mix things up a little this week. F*** Kaepernick, I'm going with Shaun Hill. We'll see how that works out for me.

[HibsMax]

Any idea how the seedings have been determined for the playoffs? I know I lost the head to head with the Edinburgh Giants so wasn't going to be top dog but I don't understand why I'm #3 instead of #2 despite having a better record :dunno:
Maybe seeding is determined by total points scored? I know that's how it works in my two ESPN leagues. As usual, can't check NFL site from work so can't tell you.

[Sergio sledge]

Any idea how the seedings have been determined for the playoffs? I know I lost the head to head with the Edinburgh Giants so wasn't going to be top dog but I don't understand why I'm #3 instead of #2 despite having a better record :dunno:

I think, like the NFL, that the division winners are automatically seeded 1 & 2 so that's why the Dolphins are above you seeding wise.

[Sylar]

I decided to mix things up a little this week. F*** Kaepernick, I'm going with Shaun Hill. We'll see how that works out for me.

Even though Kaepernick is up against the Raiders???

Interesting.

[HibsMax]

Even though Kaepernick is up against the Raiders???

Interesting.

I know but he's let me down badly this season. 2 friggin' points the other week. He might play a blinder this week but since I am not playing for anything I am more prepared to take a gamble on St. Louis who have beaten some pretty decent teams (Denver, San Fran, Seattle). He's been a total flop the second half of this season. The worst that could happen is I lose again. :)

[lugz]

This game can beat it...Dallas going for it on 4th down, Marshall injured!

[Sylar]

Reasonable start last night with the help of Jay Cutler :aok:

[James.]

Decent start from Romo and Forté too :aok:

[lugz]

Dan Bailey got me a few points, Marshall looked to be on a big day until his injury. Looks like he's out for the season!

[Sergio sledge]

Reasonable start last night with the help of Jay Cutler :aok:

I was hoping for negative points from Cutler.....

I don't feel good about this week. Don't know who to put in at my flex position, gamble on Reggie Bush (slated to return from injury this week) or Steadman Bailey (24 points in the last two weeks, up against Washington this week) or play Hawkins (Josh Gordon and Jordan Cameron being back will likely impact his production). I'm pretty set on dropping Crabtree though, he's been really poor this season.

I'm hoping Jordan Cameron makes a return too. If I put Cameron in my team and he doesn't play, can I still swap him out before the later game or does it still count if he is in my team, despite not playing?

[Sylar]

I was hoping for negative points from Cutler.....

I don't feel good about this week. Don't know who to put in at my flex position, gamble on Reggie Bush (slated to return from injury this week) or Steadman Bailey (24 points in the last two weeks, up against Washington this week) or play Hawkins (Josh Gordon and Jordan Cameron being back will likely impact his production). I'm pretty set on dropping Crabtree though, he's been really poor this season.

I'm hoping Jordan Cameron makes a return too. If I put Cameron in my team and he doesn't play, can I still swap him out before the later game or does it still count if he is in my team, despite not playing?

So long as who you're swapping him out for is also in the later game, you can do that.

I thought my lineup was well set for this week but it looks like Rashad Jennings hasn't practiced this week and is a doubt, meaning it looks like I'm going to have to put Dan Herron in and hope he continues to outperform Trent Richardson!

I reckon this'll be a good, close contest actually, despite the predicted winning margin I'm miraculously predicted to have at the minute.

[James.]

I was hoping for negative points from Cutler.....

I don't feel good about this week. Don't know who to put in at my flex position, gamble on Reggie Bush (slated to return from injury this week) or Steadman Bailey (24 points in the last two weeks, up against Washington this week) or play Hawkins (Josh Gordon and Jordan Cameron being back will likely impact his production). I'm pretty set on dropping Crabtree though, he's been really poor this season.

I'm hoping Jordan Cameron makes a return too. If I put Cameron in my team and he doesn't play, can I still swap him out before the later game or does it still count if he is in my team, despite not playing?

Yes he'll still count even if he doesn't play - as soon as the team's game kicks off then they are locked into their position or the bench depending where they are.

[lugz]

Looks like Marshall will be out for the rest of the season. My team really is poor in the WR department.

[Sylar]

I hate 'Questionable' injuries in the run up to KO.

Jennings injured and only made a limited appearance at training this week but if he does play, it's against the Titans, who allow a LOT Of rushing points...

I wish it operated in the same way as the Premier League fantasy, where if a player is injured, your backup is automatically subbed in!

Herron or Jennings. Herron or Jennings...repeat til KO.

[Sylar]

Boy, am I regretting leaving Johnson (Vikings) on my bench today!!

[lugz]

Looks like me and the Edinburgh Dolphins will be battling out another low scoring game.

Anything going forward for me is a bonus, pleased to make playoffs in 1st season when blindly guessed my way through the season haha

[Sylar]

**** NFL.com - declared Jennings as fit and he isn't.

My upcoming loss is being attributed to them directly, as Jennings was in my flex slot and had been replaced by Johnson until he was 'declared fit'.

Sanu, Jimmy Graham (best TE EVER in the league my arse) and Alfred Morris might as well NOT be playing.

[hibsbollah]

Jimmy Graham (best TE EVER in the league my arse.

:hilarious

[HibsMax]

Even though Kaepernick is up against the Raiders???

Interesting.

;-)

[Sergio sledge]

**** NFL.com - declared Jennings as fit and he isn't.

My upcoming loss is being attributed to them directly, as Jennings was in my flex slot and had been replaced by Johnson until he was 'declared fit'.

Sanu, Jimmy Graham (best TE EVER in the league my arse) and Alfred Morris might as well NOT be playing.

It's not a nailed on loss for you, but I have to be confident that Lacy and Cobb can pick up 16 points between them tonight against the Falcons. I'd be surprised if they didn't.

[Sylar]

It's not a nailed on loss for you, but I have to be confident that Lacy and Cobb can pick up 16 points between them tonight against the Falcons. I'd be surprised if they didn't.

Yeah, I think you should be fine!

Very frustrated - NFL.com had Jennings as 'Questionable' but removed that about an hour before kick-off, saying he was warming up and had looked fine, so I put him in.

Edelmen remained Questionable so I left him out and put Sanu in, and also had Johnson in until I swapped him out for Jennings!

I'm blaming NFL.com and their absolutely stupid website for this week!

[SmithyHibee]

I've got a 27 point lead with Jordy Nelson to play against me so I'm not in the clear at all yet. If I do get beat it's my own bloody doing, don't know what I was thinking putting Colt McCoy in over Derek Carr

[lugz]

Got a 14 point lead going into tonights game and its GB Kicker vs my GB defence. Got to be confident but would have like Keenan Allen to have got more than 0.3 last night (he was stuck on Revis island)

[DarrenSQH]

I started a D that got -4 points and i have one that got 27 on my bench.

also forgot Ellington was injured.

My performance in fantasy was about as good as the Saints performance yesterday. Dreadful

[Gatecrasher]

29 points for me last night, I think I'm still in it :thumbsup: just a 60 pointer from A-Rod

[DH1875]

Peyton Manning :wtf:.

[HibsMax]

Yeah, I think you should be fine!

Very frustrated - NFL.com had Jennings as 'Questionable' but removed that about an hour before kick-off, saying he was warming up and had looked fine, so I put him in.

Edelmen remained Questionable so I left him out and put Sanu in, and also had Johnson in until I swapped him out for Jennings!

I'm blaming NFL.com and their absolutely stupid website for this week!

I would always check another source for a players designation. I heard people getting pissed about Thomas being active but not playing. Ouch.

[KirkyK]

Man! I lost by .6 points...Damn Torrey Smith and his it's not a serious injury all through the week, got me the square root of jack!

Oh well still an enjoyable experience for my first year ever, and went out all guns blazing against the top seed! Certainly adds an edge to games I'd otherwise have no real interest in!

If we start the draft for next year now we might have it finished for week 1 yeah...:greengrin

[brythehibby]

14 points down with only my kicker to play. 15 points. Kicker was my top scorer and I scrape a win.

[lugz]

14 points down with only my kicker to play. 15 points. Kicker was my top scorer and I scrape a win.

i know you can never expect to win a week with 55 points but that was hard to take. Keenan Allen just had to get 20 yards against NE and I'd have been fine.

Congrats on the win!

[lugz]

Got a 14 point lead going into tonights game and its GB Kicker vs my GB defence. Got to be confident but would have like Keenan Allen to have got more than 0.3 last night (he was stuck on Revis island)

Packers D score lowest points of season and GB kickers scores 15 points. Tough loss.

[brythehibby]

i know you can never expect to win a week with 55 points but that was hard to take. Keenan Allen just had to get 20 yards against NE and I'd have been fine.

Congrats on the win!

Both of us had a shocker as all the top players didn't perform. A 16 point swing between kicker and defence was unexpected so I feel for you. My team has been shocking the last 3 weeks.

[lugz]

Both of us had a shocker as all the top players didn't perform. A 16 point swing between kicker and defence was unexpected so I feel for you. My team has been shocking the last 3 weeks.

it was the same last time we played for some reason and i scraped a win that time. My team is shocking haha, definitely going to come 8th now.

1st season playing but its brilliant.

[Sylar]

Well done Sergio - lesson learned for next year not to trust the NFL.com designations then - if I had stuck to my guns and kept Jennings and Sanu out and put Edelmen and Johnson in, I would have won but hey-ho.

Will probably stop paying attention now sadly!

[James.]

Peyton Manning :wtf:.

Haha don't you mean...

Le'veon Bell :cb

Decent score but screwed over by those seedings! Not that I'm bitter :greengrin Enjoyed this season, particularly picking up Beckham off waivers and then watching him explode and Tony Romo turning in some Manning-esque performances. Zac Stacy, Ray Rice and Pierre Garçon however were terrible picks this year.

Good luck to the four remaining teams. My moneys on the Edinburgh Giants - that's some roster for a 16 team league.

[hibsbollah]

I enjoyed it too, despite my first ever losing season at 6-8 :boo hoo: I definitely prefer a smaller league with more depth and quality players available, maybe if there's the same demand next year we can split into two separate leagues?

[HibsMax]

I enjoyed it too, despite my first ever losing season at 6-8 :boo hoo: I definitely prefer a smaller league with more depth and quality players available, maybe if there's the same demand next year we can split into two separate leagues?

Another option worth looking into are weekly contests. FanDuel is a site that I just started using, literally started last week, so I am not sure what we can do as a private group. I know some people might be like "Why do we need to change anything?" and to that I would say, "Why limit ourselves? We can play in more than one league.". :) We could even run more than one NFL.com fantasy league - many people play in multiple leagues - and that way you increase your chances of being successful (unless you just suck at FF).

Having used a couple of sites (NFL.com, ESPN.com and Yahoo!) I think I prefer ESPN. I don't really know why but fantasy.nfl.com being blocked at work is part of it.

[NOLA]

I enjoyed it too, despite my first ever losing season at 6-8 :boo hoo: I definitely prefer a smaller league with more depth and quality players available, maybe if there's the same demand next year we can split into two separate leagues?
think i would concur with that, if you start off well in a 16 team league your at the bottom of the waiver wire for weeks after even when you go on a slump :greengrin i never managed to land any player i wanted on waivers, just kept dropping and picking up the same ones lol, ive enjoyed the challenge though but i would prefer a smaller league to be honest. credit to the new guys this season they have drafted and managed well :agree: kudos to them.

[Gatecrasher]

I'll wait until the season is completely over but I was thinking those who are interested in pursuing a live draft and those who are unable go into separate leagues?

[NOLA]

I'll wait until the season is completely over but I was thinking those who are interested in pursuing a live draft and those who are unable go into separate leagues?


Could be a good idea that

[James.]

The only problem here is if we split into two leagues then the challenge and skill kind of disappears - eight teams in a league isn't exactly exciting. I think now we've all had a year of playing with 16 we should all have a better idea of what to expect. 12/14 really should be the max and as nice as it is to be inclusive to new players, we've got to think about how much enjoyment we're getting from this if we go any bigger or start splitting the league.


As some of us have now been playing for three years I think we're knowledgeable enough to maybe try a dynasty league - the positive there being if you have a bad year, you get top pick in the draft the following year, players can be traded for draft slots and more decent players would be available on the waiver wire as teams start to stash future prospects. It's something to think about and even if 10/12 of us were interested we could do it as a secondary league.

[DH1875]

I like this years set up and think that its much better than playing in a smaller league. Cant keep everyone happy I suppose. Maybe if we do 2 leagues folks who want to can have a team in both?

[lugz]

I've enjoyed it this season but have nothing to compare it to. Only thing i found hard was picking up good players but that might come with practice. Don't think i drafted particularly well either so trying to trade was difficult.

I'd be open to any league next season and hopefully use anything i have learned this year.

[Haymaker]

It was ****ing hard this year but still fun. Like the idea of a dynasty league as well although I would still suck.

[HibsMax]

I've enjoyed it this season but have nothing to compare it to. Only thing i found hard was picking up good players but that might come with practice. Don't think i drafted particularly well either so trying to trade was difficult.

I'd be open to any league next season and hopefully use anything i have learned this year.

That is the problem with a 16 player league, there is nobody on the waiver wire. OK, every week a couple of players might shine and attract attention, but that only benefits some people. I don't think practice has much to do with it to be honest. Every week I look at the waiver wire and there's been basically nobody to pick up. We're also not a very trade-heavy league. All we need to do is find 8 more people and we can have two leagues of 12. I've found that playing in a league of 12 is still challenging but the waiver wire is not as barren (since you have 36 more players to choose from - assuming 9 starters per team).

There are many people who play in multiple leagues (I'm playing in 4 this year) so I don't think getting the number should be too difficult. The key is to get the announcement out nice and early and, for me, get the draft orgranised. I know I said it before but it's worth repeating. My work draft was over in 36 minutes from start through finish. The draft should be quick because you're supposed to be prepared ahead of time. If your next pick is gone by the time it's your pick, you should already have the next player you want lined up. I'm up for playing multiple Hibs.net leagues. We could even tinker with different formats to see how things go. There's no need to try a new format every year to find out what we want, that could take years, but we could play a few in one year and go with what we all like the most.

[James.]

I know Max hates the offline draft but I think it's one of the good things about our league. 3 solid weeks of epic drafting fun :aok:

[Gatecrasher]

The more opinions and discussion on this the better and hopefully get something sorted early as Max says. I'm open minded on the whole thing to be honest.

Could someone explain the dynasty league?

[Haymaker]

I know Max hates the offline draft but I think it's one of the good things about our league. 3 solid weeks of epic drafting fun :aok:

It's the highlight of the year for .net!

[HibsMax]

The more opinions and discussion on this the better and hopefully get something sorted early as Max says. I'm open minded on the whole thing to be honest.

Could someone explain the dynasty league?

I've never played in one before but you get to keep players from one year to the next (not sure how many though). You can then use the players you are holding onto to trade-up in the draft order (should you want to). There's probably more to it than that but that's what I know.

[HibsMax]

I know Max hates the offline draft but I think it's one of the good things about our league. 3 solid weeks of epic drafting fun :aok:


It's the highlight of the year for .net!

I find it soul-destroying. :) Sometimes a day goes by between picks. There's just something about being on the clock and watching the league build in front of your eyes. There's none of this "can someone add my pick for me please, I'm mobile". You don't have people picking players who have already been picked. It's just a better experience IMO. If we do this again next year, I won't be in any leagues with an offline draft.

[James.]

I've never played in one before but you get to keep players from one year to the next (not sure how many though). You can then use the players you are holding onto to trade-up in the draft order (should you want to). There's probably more to it than that but that's what I know.

This is a nutshell. It's pretty much like running an NFL team, you stick with the same roster and you build it up through drafting, trades, swapping picks and free agent finds. I think it provides more scope for improving your team if you draft poorly in the first year. Say you had DeMarco Murray and I had nothing to offer you of interest then I could tempt you with my first round pick the following year - no player is off limits and theres no end to how creative you can get in trading (three team trades etc.). There's no way i would have parted with Matt Forte this year but if I had been out of the playoff picture and someone offered me their first round pick and someone like Carlos Hyde I would have seriously have considered it. It puts an emphasis on picking young players with potential rather than having bog standard guys like DeAngelo Williams filling up your roster. I think it would freshen things up a bit and add a little more challenge and intrigue.

[hibsbollah]

I know Max hates the offline draft but I think it's one of the good things about our league. 3 solid weeks of epic drafting fun :aok:

Me too. The draft on here is tremendous. Id always vote to keep it just the way It is.

[Sergio sledge]

I'd love to do a dynasty league, it would be good fun I think.

I'm also a fan of the offline draft, partly because I don't think I'd be able to set aside the time to set up my draft order and also complete a live draft unless it was between 9pm and 12am one night once the kids, and wife, are in bed..... Could it be completed in 3 hours?

I have to say I've enjoyed the 16 team league this year, it made me more inclined to offer trades as I knew I couldn't just pick up someone off the waivers. It puts more emphasis on good drafting, but it is pretty hard to change things if you are struggling. If we could drum up 6 - 8 more players then we could do two 12 team leagues next year, some of us could put two teams in, I'd be willing to go for a second team.

[SmithyHibee]

I'd be well up for giving the dynasty league a try.

[HibsMax]

Me too. The draft on here is tremendous. Id always vote to keep it just the way It is.

You guys are crazy. :) Everyone I've spoken to over here about the Hibs.net draft can't believe it runs the way we run it. Just think, if we did do an online draft we could have multiple leagues setup in a couple of hours.

But I know I am in the sane minority. :wink:

[HibsMax]

I'd love to do a dynasty league, it would be good fun I think.

I'm also a fan of the offline draft, partly because I don't think I'd be able to set aside the time to set up my draft order and also complete a live draft unless it was between 9pm and 12am one night once the kids, and wife, are in bed..... Could it be completed in 3 hours?

I have to say I've enjoyed the 16 team league this year, it made me more inclined to offer trades as I knew I couldn't just pick up someone off the waivers. It puts more emphasis on good drafting, but it is pretty hard to change things if you are struggling. If we could drum up 6 - 8 more players then we could do two 12 team leagues next year, some of us could put two teams in, I'd be willing to go for a second team.

My work draft was completed in 36 minutes. All you need to do is print out a cheat sheet or two from your favourite fantasy football site, pick the players you want and then join the online draft. As players get picked, strike them off your cheat sheet. You can also participate in mock drafts to get an idea of what round certain players will be picked in so you can time your picks perfectly. For example, why pick Tom Brady in the first round when he is typically getting picked in round six? Of course mock drafts are not perfect, they're just a useful tool to help you,

Good drafting is obviously important but you can't predict injuries. If you you lose any of your first picks early on to injury, you're in trouble since sleepers don't really show their value until a few weeks have passed making wavier wire pickups risky (but also you're only option).

[Gatecrasher]

So far we have


Dynasty League
Split the league in 2
Keep the 16 team league
online draft
offline draft
more people and have 2 bigger leagues (10-12 people)



Have I missed anything?

I think we could get a Dynasty League going, a lot of people seem to be for it and it would free up a lot of players into FA.
Would we carry on from what we have now ot have the Dynasty league seperate?

[Sergio sledge]

I wake up this morning to find out that Eddie Lacy is doubtful for the game at the weekend, perfect timing.... I've picked up his back-up off FA, so hopefully There'll be a clear decision before Sunday so that I can make the change if required.

[Gatecrasher]

I wake up this morning to find out that Eddie Lacy is doubtful for the game at the weekend, perfect timing.... I've picked up his back-up off FA, so hopefully There'll be a clear decision before Sunday so that I can make the change if required.
I think he was pulled out of the last game because of a sore hip but he's been training, I would expect him to play but I wouldn't be surprised if he and starks shared the load as they've been doing that a lot this season.

[Sylar]

There's nothing to separate me and No Romo in the early projections - meaning I'm probably in line for a humping this week! :greengrin

[lugz]

So far we have


Dynasty League
Split the league in 2
Keep the 16 team league
online draft
offline draft
more people and have 2 bigger leagues (10-12 people)



Have I missed anything?

I think we could get a Dynasty League going, a lot of people seem to be for it and it would free up a lot of players into FA.
Would we carry on from what we have now ot have the Dynasty league seperate?

I'm happy with a dynasty league, also willing to play in multiple leagues if there's an online draft.

[Sylar]

Can I ask - do enough of you honestly know enough about the players coming out of the college system to fully work a dynasty league?

Am I right in thinking a dynasty league would mean my team as it is right now, is the one I start with next season, or would we all draft anew next year with those players becoming 'ours'?

[James.]

Can I ask - do enough of you honestly know enough about the players coming out of the college system to fully work a dynasty league?

Am I right in thinking a dynasty league would mean my team as it is right now, is the one I start with next season, or would we all draft anew next year with those players becoming 'ours'?

No we'd have to draft again with a view to it being a dynasty league as the value of players would be different. I think like any league, you learn as you go along - I couldn't have told you the Rams' running back depth chart at the start of the year but after this season I'm the world's foremost expert! :aok:

[DarrenSQH]

A dynasty team sound difficult. I would hate to be stuck with the team I have now longer than 1 season.

[Sergio sledge]

A dynasty team sound difficult. I would hate to be stuck with the team I have now longer than 1 season.

I think you get to choose to keep 2 or 3 players, not the whole team. There would still be a draft every year for the rest of your team.

[DH1875]

A dynasty team sound difficult. I would hate to be stuck with the team I have now longer than 1 season.


Yeah sack that, even though I'm somehow in with a chance this year, I wouldnt wont this team for next year. If we were drafting for a dynasty team it would have been a totally different draft.

[NOLA]

iv been interested in a dynasty league for awhile, excited about this opportunity to draft T-rich and keep him for a few years unless i manage to trade him away for a 1st rounder :greengrin

[hibsbollah]

I think we need a poll with various options for next season; 16 team or 12, live or .net stylee draft, dynasty or not, or keep it unchanged from this year.

[James.]

I think you get to choose to keep 2 or 3 players, not the whole team. There would still be a draft every year for the rest of your team.

No that's a keeper league. A dynasty league is where you keep your whole team - allowing for any new players you draft the following year.

If we do a dynasty league, which there seems to be an appetite for, then we would have to do a new draft and not keep the teams we have at the moment.

[Haymaker]

No that's a keeper league. A dynasty league is where you keep your whole team - allowing for any new players you draft the following year.

If we do a dynasty league, which there seems to be an appetite for, then we would have to do a new draft and not keep the teams we have at the moment.

:agree: would need to be a new draft. Would still be interested in the normal league too.

[Sylar]

:agree: would need to be a new draft. Would still be interested in the normal league too.

If we do a dynasty league and I end up before you in the draft, Gronk will be gone :greengrin

[HibsMax]

Can I ask - do enough of you honestly know enough about the players coming out of the college system to fully work a dynasty league?

Am I right in thinking a dynasty league would mean my team as it is right now, is the one I start with next season, or would we all draft anew next year with those players becoming 'ours'?

I don't think you need to know about college football. I very much doubt that people are going to draft rookies with the plan on benching them and playing them next year - there isn't enough space on the bench to hold onto many spare players. The good thing about dynasty leagues, if I understand them correctly, is that you can keep players from one year to the next. That means if you find a diamond in the rough during the season (perhaps off the waiver wire) you can hold onto that player next year. That's the thing I like about it but I need to read more.

EDIT: I thought Keeper and Dynasty leagues were the same but that's not the case so the more football knowledge you have the better - if you're building a team for years to come.

[HibsMax]

A dynasty team sound difficult. I would hate to be stuck with the team I have now longer than 1 season.


I think you get to choose to keep 2 or 3 players, not the whole team. There would still be a draft every year for the rest of your team.

Right. Who knows, you might be able to trash your whole team. I don't know, it could be a setting. I know you're not stuck with the same crappy team. If that was the case then nobody would play in a dynasty league since only a few people per league actually end up with a good team.

[Haymaker]

If we do a dynasty league and I end up before you in the draft, Gronk will be gone :greengrin

He's mine pal!

[lugz]

Remember that time i traded away Jeremy Hill and picked up Trent Richardson :grr::grr::grr:

What an idiot

[Sylar]

Remember that time i traded away Jeremy Hill and picked up Trent Richardson :grr::grr::grr:

What an idiot

Ouch! He's running riot!

107 yards and 2 TDs so far...

[lugz]

Ouch! He's running riot!

107 yards and 2 TDs so far...

Ach he's only got 21 points after just over a quarter, lucky I'm out the playoffs!

[DH1875]

I think we need a poll with various options for next season; 16 team or 12, live or .net stylee draft, dynasty or not, or keep it unchanged from this year.


So which 4 players are getting ditched then? Like I said before, I like the 16 team league and hope it stays the way it is. Not fussed about the draft. Like the 3 week format we have just now but if most folks want to do a live draft then I'm fine with that. Gotta have a timer on it though, say maybe 1 min per pick. Dynasty draft, I'm not to sure on. I think maybe some folks are getting mixed up between a dynasty and a keeper league. Keeper league where we keep say 3 players each year sounds better to me and we could run that from this year.

[James.]

So which 4 players are getting ditched then? Like I said before, I like the 16 team league and hope it stays the way it is. Not fussed about the draft. Like the 3 week format we have just now but if most folks want to do a live draft then I'm fine with that. Gotta have a timer on it though, say maybe 1 min per pick. Dynasty draft, I'm not to sure on. I think maybe some folks are getting mixed up between a dynasty and a keeper league. Keeper league where we keep say 3 players each year sounds better to me and we could run that from this year.

:confused: I don't think anyone is saying people should be ditched from the league.

I'll put it out there then for next year...

16 team regular league as we normally have.

10/12 team dynasty league for those interested. Going by the fact that some people say don't fancy it and others seem to. I'm quite happy to research our options for said league if there's interest.

Plenty of time to organise details for both of them. Other people may have better ideas.

[Haymaker]

16 team regular league as we normally have.

.

With an offline draft :agree:


:greengrin

[James.]

With an offline draft :agree:


:greengrin

:aok:

It's the Hibs.Net way :greengrin

[DH1875]

:confused: I don't think anyone is saying people should be ditched from the league.

I'll put it out there then for next year...

16 team regular league as we normally have.

10/12 team dynasty league for those interested. Going by the fact that some people say don't fancy it and others seem to. I'm quite happy to research our options for said league if there's interest.

Plenty of time to organise details for both of them. Other people may have better ideas.

Yeah I know no one is saying it but it stands to reason that if we cut the league from 16 to 12 that 4 teams would miss out.

[Haymaker]

:aok:

It's the Hibs.Net way :greengrin

The only way! :greengrin

[James.]

Yeah I know no one is saying it but it stands to reason that if we cut the league from 16 to 12 that 4 teams would miss out.

I think someone suggested two twelve team leagues - extending an invite to new players or people having secondary teams. I can't see where anyone said cutting the 16 teams to 12.

[Sylar]

This is going to be a veritable shoot-out tonight!

Jay Cutler and Jimmy Graham vs Martellus Bennett and Kenny Stills - < 3 point lead, so I'm hoping for a Bears romp or for Jimmy Graham to finally come alive!

By contrast, Kyle will be hoping for 'Brees to Stills, TOUCHDOWN!' all night long :greengrin

[HibsMax]

No that's a keeper league. A dynasty league is where you keep your whole team - allowing for any new players you draft the following year.

If we do a dynasty league, which there seems to be an appetite for, then we would have to do a new draft and not keep the teams we have at the moment.

I thought the two were the same type. A dynasty league is something that would be interesting over a long period of time. I like the idea of a keeper league - seems like the best of both worlds.

[HibsMax]

I don't think anyone is suggesting kicking people out the league to make it smaller. I think there are suggestions that we run more than one league - that's certainly doable with multiple people acting as commissioner. I could run a 12-man league on ESPN for example.

I already know that I am not interested in a 16-man league so that frees up one space.

[NOLA]

This is going to be a veritable shoot-out tonight!

Jay Cutler and Jimmy Graham vs Martellus Bennett and Kenny Stills - < 3 point lead, so I'm hoping for a Bears romp or for Jimmy Graham to finally come alive!

By contrast, Kyle will be hoping for 'Brees to Stills, TOUCHDOWN!' all night long :greengrin
Graham is injured pal, has been for weeks now, we are trying to use him as a decoy, which explains his non-existant point totals recently, im surprised we havent put him on IR TBH

[DH1875]

I don't think anyone is suggesting kicking people out the league to make it smaller. I think there are suggestions that we run more than one league - that's certainly doable with multiple people acting as commissioner. I could run a 12-man league on ESPN for example.

I already know that I am not interested in a 16-man league so that frees up one space.

Cant see us getting another 8 players from on here tbh. Even if we did, who sets the leagues? Might sound a bit daft and no harm to anyone but I like being in the league with some of the guys and if we werent in the same league it maybe wouldnt appeal as much.

[DH1875]

I think someone suggested two twelve team leagues - extending an invite to new players or people having secondary teams. I can't see where anyone said cutting the 16 teams to 12.

Well there's Max for a start saying he's no interest in a 16 team league

[Sergio sledge]

All this talk of next year is taking aww from the fact that, barring a massive stats correction, it's the Monsters versus the Dolphins in the championship game this weekend. I'm hoping for a championship ring this year, but I cant say I'm too confident when my opponent has the defense which will be taking on Tim Tebow Mk II at the weekend... :greengrin

I think we should run the normal league as it is next season with whoever wants to play then have a second dynasty or keeper league for those that want it. I'd be up for both.

[hibsbollah]

All this talk of next year is taking aww from the fact that, barring a massive stats correction, it's the Monsters versus the Dolphins in the championship game this weekend. I'm hoping for a championship ring this year, but I cant say I'm too confident when my opponent has the defense which will be taking on Tim Tebow Mk II at the weekend... :greengrin

I think we should run the normal league as it is next season with whoever wants to play then have a second dynasty or keeper league for those that want it. I'd be up for both.

Good luck Sergio :aok:

[HibsMax]

Cant see us getting another 8 players from on here tbh. Even if we did, who sets the leagues? Might sound a bit daft and no harm to anyone but I like being in the league with some of the guys and if we werent in the same league it maybe wouldnt appeal as much.
I hear ya. I don't think there should be any issues with having people in the league with the people they want to be with. All / most of the suggestions I am making are related to adding another league as opposed to changing what we already have. I accept that I am in the minority re: online draft and size of league, so I am bowing out of the 16-team league which makes room for someone else. I'll play with you guys in an additional league if there is one.

[HibsMax]

All this talk of next year is taking aww from the fact that, barring a massive stats correction, it's the Monsters versus the Dolphins in the championship game this weekend. I'm hoping for a championship ring this year, but I cant say I'm too confident when my opponent has the defense which will be taking on Tim Tebow Mk II at the weekend... :greengrin

I think we should run the normal league as it is next season with whoever wants to play then have a second dynasty or keeper league for those that want it. I'd be up for both.
:agree:

[James.]

All this talk of next year is taking aww from the fact that, barring a massive stats correction, it's the Monsters versus the Dolphins in the championship game this weekend. I'm hoping for a championship ring this year, but I cant say I'm too confident when my opponent has the defense which will be taking on Tim Tebow Mk II at the weekend... :greengrin

I think we should run the normal league as it is next season with whoever wants to play then have a second dynasty or keeper league for those that want it. I'd be up for both.

Good luck mate :aok:

[KirkyK]

This is going to be a veritable shoot-out tonight!

Jay Cutler and Jimmy Graham vs Martellus Bennett and Kenny Stills - < 3 point lead, so I'm hoping for a Bears romp or for Jimmy Graham to finally come alive!

By contrast, Kyle will be hoping for 'Brees to Stills, TOUCHDOWN!' all night long :greengrin

I'd be a whole lot more confident tonight had Jordy Nelson not decided to butter up his fingers prior to yesterday's game...94 yd TD...and it's gone!:grr:

[brythehibby]

All this talk of next year is taking aww from the fact that, barring a massive stats correction, it's the Monsters versus the Dolphins in the championship game this weekend. I'm hoping for a championship ring this year, but I cant say I'm too confident when my opponent has the defense which will be taking on Tim Tebow Mk II at the weekend... :greengrin

I think we should run the normal league as it is next season with whoever wants to play then have a second dynasty or keeper league for those that want it. I'd be up for both.

It's gonna be a close one I think. Teams are fairly matched. First year playing and in the championship game. I'll take that!

[Sylar]

Thank you Jimmy Graham :aok:

[Gatecrasher]

Good luck in the championship games!!

As others have said I think we should carry on this league as it is whether folk want to take part or not I will leave that to them (I would prefer it if folk stayed though, it is supposed to be a bit of fun after all).
If someone (MAX! :wink:) wants to set up a keeper league or Dynasty league or live draft that would be awsome, I would be looking to take part in that as well.

[Sylar]

Good luck in the championship games!!

As others have said I think we should carry on this league as it is whether folk want to take part or not I will leave that to them (I would prefer it if folk stayed though, it is supposed to be a bit of fun after all).
If someone (MAX! :wink:) wants to set up a keeper league or Dynasty league or live draft that would be awsome, I would be looking to take part in that as well.


Definitely looking to be back next season and as ever, thanks for your peerless work in setting up and managing the league again G.

It's been a different challenge this season, not being able to rely so heavily on the waiver wire, but it certainly taught me to trade a bit better! I really enjoy this format - I enjoy the draft (despite the protestations of some :wink:) and I enjoy playing in a league with like-minded folk and fellow Hibbys, with good banter all around.

I'd be willing to get involved with any new Dynasty/keeper league to give it a go but it would be in addition to and not not at the expense of our current setup.

[HibsMax]

Good luck in the championship games!!

As others have said I think we should carry on this league as it is whether folk want to take part or not I will leave that to them (I would prefer it if folk stayed though, it is supposed to be a bit of fun after all).
If someone (MAX! :wink:) wants to set up a keeper league or Dynasty league or live draft that would be awsome, I would be looking to take part in that as well.
I will do that.

[Sylar]

Dilemma for this weekend - Cutler or Geno Smith :greengrin

[Haymaker]

Dilemma for this weekend - Cutler or Geno Smith :greengrin

How are you even IN the situation for that dilemma to occur?!

[Sylar]

How are you even IN the situation for that dilemma to occur?!

Cutler sucks and has been disappointing for a few weeks now - Smith had an impressive outing last time he played against our hit or miss defense and I fancy he'll get some good opportunities again this weekend, so I picked him up off of waivers :greengrin

[Haymaker]

so I picked him up off of waivers :greengrin

And people say I am crazy! :crazy:


:greengrin

[Sylar]

And people say I am crazy! :crazy:


:greengrin

Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results is a sign of madness - like starting Cutler :greengrin

[Haymaker]

Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results is a sign of madness - like starting Cutler :greengrin

But putting Geno ahead isn't madness?! :greengrin

[Sylar]

But putting Geno ahead isn't madness?! :greengrin

I haven't done it yet! :greengrin

[lugz]

I haven't done it yet! :greengrin

Cutler dropped according to several sources on twitter.

[Haymaker]

Cutler dropped according to several sources on twitter.

Yer ****ed now Scott! :greengrin

[Gatecrasher]

How the **** is my kicker on a bye?

[Sylar]

Yer ****ed now Scott! :greengrin

Smashing! :greengrin

At least if Smith has a horror show this week, I'll be happy on a personal level! Jennings and Matthews didn't practice so far this week so it's not looking good.

Shame, as I'm playing James too :greengrin

[HibsMax]

Dilemma for this weekend - Cutler or Geno Smith :greengrin
Dilemma averted. :)

[Sylar]

Dilemma averted. :)

Indeed - Kaepernick acquired :greengrin

Even his worst performances of late have been more fantasy relevant than Smith's best so in he goes!

It doesn't really matter this weekend as 2 of my star RBs are out, Edelman is questionable and both TEs are up against 2nd and 4th fewest points vs TEs in the league this year.

Expecting a thumping this week :agree:

[Sergio sledge]

Championship week and I drop my TE because Jonny Football is going to be throwing the ball to him. What happens? Brian Hoyer comes into the game and said TE scores an 81yd touchdown.... typical!

[Haymaker]

Championship week and I drop my TE because Jonny Football is going to be throwing the ball to him. What happens? Brian Hoyer comes into the game and said TE scores an 81yd touchdown.... typical!

This. All season! Every season!

[Sylar]

Wow James - Romo putting up one hell of a performance for you so far sir! :agree:

I was feeling quite aggrieved earlier that Graham had what looked to be a legitimate TD ripped away as a 'fumble' but it looks like the eventual margin of defeat means it wouldn't have made a difference!

[brythehibby]

Championship week and I drop my TE because Jonny Football is going to be throwing the ball to him. What happens? Brian Hoyer comes into the game and said TE scores an 81yd touchdown.... typical!

Left Witten out for dwayne Allen. Big mistake. Looks like it's your championship Sergio.

[KirkyK]

Andrew Luck...:confused: 0.36 points

[brythehibby]

Andrew Luck...:confused: 0.36 points

2 interceptions in 3 passes. Benched from half way into 3rd quarter. Saving him for the play offs I'd imagine.

[KirkyK]

2 interceptions in 3 passes. Benched from half way into 3rd quarter. Saving him for the play offs I'd imagine.

Awfy inconsiderate of my fantasy football team!:greengrin

[Sergio sledge]

Left Witten out for dwayne Allen. Big mistake. Looks like it's your championship Sergio.

Gio Bernard only needs to score 16.2 points for you to win. Not bad considering you've got two players who've scored 0. It's not over yet!

[brythehibby]

Gio Bernard only needs to score 16.2 points for you to win. Not bad considering you've got two players who've scored 0. It's not over yet!

I'd need 1.16 points if I had witten in my side :brickwall. 2 players on 0 hasn't helped my cause but a big night for Gio and you never know, I cant see it happening though.

It would have been a lot closer if chandler hadnt scored that TD last night :greengrin

[hibsbollah]

Congratulations Sergio:aok: just shows the value of getting two quality running backs. Bry the dolphin ran you very close at the end, well done both.

[Sergio sledge]

I'd need 1.16 points if I had witten in my side :brickwall. 2 players on 0 hasn't helped my cause but a big night for Gio and you never know, I cant see it happening though.

It would have been a lot closer if chandler hadnt scored that TD last night :greengrin

It was far too close for comfort! :greengrin If it is any consolation, by my calculations if we'd both managed to pick our strongest teams, I'd have still won.... By less than one point! :greengrin

In the spirit of the NFL I'm now going to declare myself World Champion! :greengrin

[Sergio sledge]

Congratulations Sergio:aok: just shows the value of getting two quality running backs. Bry the dolphin ran you very close at the end, well done both.

Thanks! Yeah, picking up Eddie Lacy on a trade was key for me. There's no way I'd have won it with Reggie Bush as my number 2 and Shonn Greene as my number 3 RB....

[brythehibby]

Congratulations Sergio:aok: just shows the value of getting two quality running backs. Bry the dolphin ran you very close at the end, well done both.

Thanks bollah

[brythehibby]

It was far too close for comfort! :greengrin If it is any consolation, by my calculations if we'd both managed to pick our strongest teams, I'd have still won.... By less than one point! :greengrin

In the spirit of the NFL I'm now going to declare myself World Champion! :greengrin

Well done Sergio. As frustrating as it was having 15 points on my bench I know you had big points on yours too. In my first year I done better than I thought. Fairly enjoyed playing with all you fellow hibby's. I'll definitely be back in next year.

[James.]

Congrats Sergio! :aok:

[Sylar]

Yep, congratulations SS :aok:

Well done to you too James :agree:

[Haymaker]

Congratulations Sergio!

[lugz]

Congrats Sergio!

[SmithyHibee]

Well done Sergio, and everyone involved, really enjoyed the league

[NOLA]

Thanks! Yeah, picking up Eddie Lacy on a trade was key for me. There's no way I'd have won it with Reggie Bush as my number 2 and Shonn Greene as my number 3 RB....


Still can't believe that trade lol 😁 gratz on the win!

[Gatecrasher]

Well done segio! :not worth

[KirkyK]

Congrats Sergio on the win!

Really enjoyed this year!

[HibsMax]

Good game everyone and well done, Sergio!

[H18sry]

Cheers guys enjoyed bringing up the rear, roll on the next one, well done Sergio :cup:

[Sergio sledge]

Thanks all! So............ When does the draft start for next year..... :greengrin

[Haymaker]

Thanks! Yeah, picking up Eddie Lacy on a trade was key for me. There's no way I'd have won it with Reggie Bush as my number 2 and Shonn Greene as my number 3 RB....

So what you're basically saying is the win was all down to me?

[Gatecrasher]

So what you're basically saying is the win was all down to me?
Congrats :thumbsup:

[Sergio sledge]

So what you're basically saying is the win was all down to me?

Exactly :greengrin

[Haymaker]

Exactly :greengrin

:greengrin

[DH1875]

I think an enquiery into match fxing should be in order :greengrin. Them patsies have been involved in some right dodgy trades and pick ups
Not in the UK at the moment so havent been on much of late so well done sergio. Hope you guys all have a good christmas.

[Haymaker]

I think an enquiery into match fxing should be in order :greengrin. Them patsies have been involved in some right dodgy trades and pick ups
Not in the UK at the moment so havent been on much of late so well done sergio. Hope you guys all have a good christmas.

:greengrin

[James.]

I think an enquiery into match fxing should be in order :greengrin. Them patsies have been involved in some right dodgy trades and pick ups
Not in the UK at the moment so havent been on much of late so well done sergio. Hope you guys all have a good christmas.

I noticed that myself - Max releasing Kapernick all of a sudden when Scott was needing a QB. Still wiped the floor with him though! :greengrin

Merry Christmas!

[HibsMax]

I noticed that myself - Max releasing Kapernick all of a sudden when Scott was needing a QB. Still wiped the floor with him though! :greengrin

Merry Christmas!

LOL. Typical fantasy poor timing. Kap did nothing for me, I drop him and this happens.

In another league I have Russell Wilson. I bench him for Flacco and he has a career game (this was week 16). I put Wilson back in my line-up instead of Flacco, yeah I got about 7 points.

[HibsMax]

Anyone interested in a weekly playoff fantasy football league? I heard about it on the radio this morning and will set something up if people are interested. Here is what I know in a nutshell but I need to read more. The format I heard about was one where you pick any that is playing that week but you it's like a survivor league, once you have used a player you can't use them again. Multiple people can own the same players, it's not like a yearly game where each player is rostered only once. I will look into it and let you know. Let me know if you are interested.

EDIT: I just read about the ESPN version and it's not like a survivor league (that must be a different vendor) but it sounds fun. Here are the basic rules copied from the site:
The excitement of fantasy football doesn't end when the regular season wraps up. With Gridiron Playoff Challenge, you can continue the fun throughout the NFL postseason, with the additional risk that the pool of available players shrinks as their teams are eliminated.

The basic gameplay is similar to the regular Gridiron Challenge game: You get $50 million in fantasy money to build the roster that scores the most fantasy points as possible each week. The team with the most points at the end of the playoffs wins a great prize.

However, there are a couple of wrinkles to this playoff version of the game that players should know when setting rosters.

First off, there are three scoring "weeks" in which you can adjust your roster: wild-card weekend, divisional playoff weekend and conference championship weekend. Thus, your roster for wild-card weekend should just include players with teams in those games. There's no reason to have players on your roster from the top two seeds in either conference during this week. You can put them in there for divisional playoff week.

Second, the roster you set for conference championship weekend lasts all the way to the Super Bowl. So not only are you predicting which players will score the most points in the conference title games, but you should also take into account which players you think will end up playing for the Lombardi Trophy.

So how well can you pick out the best fantasy performers given the constraints of a salary cap while also potentially predicting who's going to win the Super Bowl?

[HibsMax]

Here is a link to our Private Group (http://games.espn.go.com/nfl-gridiron-playoff-challenge/en/group?groupID=31386&groupp=U2V2ZW5OaWw%3D&invitesource=email&inviteuser=Mjc3ODY1OTgyA&ex_cid=invite-email-gridironpc).

The password is SevenNil.

You can create as many personas as you like but each one is only allowed to create a single entry. If you want to submit multiple entries then you need to join the league multiple times.

[lugz]

Here is a link to our Private Group (http://games.espn.go.com/nfl-gridiron-playoff-challenge/en/group?groupID=31386&groupp=U2V2ZW5OaWw%3D&invitesource=email&inviteuser=Mjc3ODY1OTgyA&ex_cid=invite-email-gridironpc).

The password is SevenNil.

You can create as many personas as you like but each one is only allowed to create a single entry. If you want to submit multiple entries then you need to join the league multiple times.

Done.

[HibsMax]

Done.
Awesome! This is a really good way to introduce yourself to the world of daily fantasy football. It's not exactly the same but the format is very similar. I think this is more similar to how fantasy football (soccer) runs back home? Not too sure since it's been about 20 years since I played that! What's great is you can't blame the draft, you can't blame anything other than your crappy selections. :wink:

[Haymaker]

I am in, lets do this!

And straight away a player is injured!

[HibsMax]

I am in, lets do this!

And straight away a player is injured!
Well at least you can drop him and add someone who is less injured. ;)

[Sergio sledge]

If I get the time I'll do this before the weekend!

[James.]

I'm in :aok:

[Haymaker]

Well at least you can drop him and add someone who is less injured. ;)


What Jets players are available? Might as well weaken them as much as possible...


Oh, wait...


:greengrin

[Sergio sledge]

If I get the time I'll do this before the weekend!

I'm in!

[Gatecrasher]

Are we only picking players in the teams playing this weekend?

[Sylar]

Joined, though I wasn't prompted for any password Max :confused:

[Haymaker]

Are we only picking players in the teams playing this weekend?

Think so because otherwise you wouldn't get any points!

[hibsbollah]

It looks easy. $50million gets you mostly marquee players.

[Haymaker]

It looks easy. $50million gets you mostly marquee players.

Hard part is next weeks picks. You take your team through to the Super Bowl

[HibsMax]

Joined, though I wasn't prompted for any password Max :confused:
Maybe when you click on the direct link you don't need the password? Just a guess. I checked again and there is definitely a password specified.


Are we only picking players in the teams playing this weekend?
Yes, you only pick players that are actually playing...unless you want to give the rest of us a head-start? :wink:


It looks easy. $50million gets you mostly marquee players.
It looks easy but it's all about balance. I haven't checked out the costs yet but I've played daily fantasy before and even though every player is affordable you can't buy all the best players within budget. That means figuring out which studs to trust and which lower-tier players will possible explode. I'm assuming the player selection is just asa tricky with this but maybe it's easier. I will need to check that out.


Hard part is next weeks picks. You take your team through to the Super Bowl
That's only true for the Conference Titles. You get to manipulate your roster through the first three weeks but whatever your line-up is before the SuperBowl, that's what it will remain. That means if you pick a team of players who play for teams that don't make it to the SuperBowl, you stand to score zero points that week.

[Haymaker]

Sorry, getting ahead of myself!

[Sylar]

Think so because otherwise you wouldn't get any points!

When I first set it up, I misread the brief entirely as I thought you were trying to pick players for a single team (i.e., no scope to change it throughout) and you were having to try and pick players you thought would last the distance.


As a result, I have a whopping 44 points for this week :greengrin

[HibsMax]

Remember that this week you're setting your line-up for the Conference Games and the Superbowl! Pick wisely.

[Sylar]

Highest point scorer for the week - really wish I had been paying more attention now in week 1 :greengrin

[Sergio sledge]

Remember that this week you're setting your line-up for the Conference Games and the Superbowl! Pick wisely.

Top of the league! :woohoo:

I suspect this may be the week it all goes wrong, the games, particularly the pats v the colts are pretty tough to call.

[James.]

This is where it gets tricky! Basically you can't hedge your bets and pick best player available anymore and you're choosing from the two teams you think will make the Super Bowl?

[James.]

Or do you just go for best player available spread out over the four teams and hope it's enough over the fortnight?


Or go for the two teams you think will make the Super Bowl with just a couple of decent players from the other two (eg. Lacy and Gronkowski) ?


My head hurts :greengrin

[Haymaker]

Forgot to set mine for last week! :rolleyes:

[HibsMax]

Or do you just go for best player available spread out over the four teams and hope it's enough over the fortnight?


Or go for the two teams you think will make the Super Bowl with just a couple of decent players from the other two (eg. Lacy and Gronkowski) ?


My head hurts :greengrin

Either tactic could win the whole thing. Spreading over all 4 teams guarantees you that you will be represented in the SB but that doesn't guarantee you points (thanks, Jordy Nelson!). I haven't set my line-up yet but I suspect I will go with players from two teams rather than hedging my bets. Go Big or Go Home!

[lugz]

My line up is set and being 2nd bottom I'm no bothered about telling everyone. I've went with Patriots and Seahawks players apart from my 2nd RB as NE appear to not have a running game and the selection of Blount just there was a mistake.

[HibsMax]

My line up is set and being 2nd bottom I'm no bothered about telling everyone. I've went with Patriots and Seahawks players apart from my 2nd RB as NE appear to not have a running game and the selection of Blount just there was a mistake.
That's definitely one tactic but consider this. It's possible that a player like Eddie Lacy only plays in the Conference Championship because the Packers lose to the Seahawks, but in that game he could get more points than your chosen RB2 does over two games...

[Gatecrasher]

I know what I'm calling my team next season :rotflmao:

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000457281/article/aaron-rodgers-explains-mystery-of-new-york-bozo

[Gatecrasher]

Well done for Hibsmax winning! I finished second.

[HibsMax]

Well done for Hibsmax winning! I finished second.
Thanks. Three point separated the top three teams in my other league. I finished third.

[Haymaker]

Must be time to start the epic draft! :hyper

[lugz]

Have we decided on a format for next season or same as last season. Have to say I really enjoyed my first season!

[HibsMax]

Have we decided on a format for next season or same as last season. Have to say I really enjoyed my first season!

Plenty of time to worry about that. :)

[Haymaker]

Draft day tomorrow. Which means it is nearly time for our draft :hyper

[NOLA]

Draft day tomorrow. Which means it is nearly time for our draft :hyper


Yep, think we should start it soon just to be safe 😁

[Haymaker]

Yep, think we should start it soon just to be safe 😁

I am starting. I select Tim Tebow! :hyper

[KirkyK]

I am starting. I select Tim Tebow! :hyper

I 100% think you should be held to this decision! :thumbsup:

[hibsbollah]

I am starting. I select Tim Tebow! :hyper

Whose turn is it anyway? Didn't gatecrasher pick the day before yesterday? :greengrin