Fantasy Football question (s)

[Grandpa Troll]

I have been playing several years, over at Yahoo with my family and a few close friends.

We usually go with 10 teams.

This year we added an extra dimension, a "D" player which goes along with our team defense.

I picked one and the draft ignored and gave me a nobody, and then I did some free agent search.

I was wondering, is it better to have a DB or DL?

Both give strong compelling reasons, I was looking for some experienced help though..

we just held our draft day before yesterday.

I will post the settings (Scoring next post and also my roster)

Let me know if I should change my D pick or is this a good choice

Gramps

[Grandpa Troll]

Scoring

Scoring Type: Head-to-Head
Start Scoring on: Week 1
Can't Cut List Provider: None
Max Moves: No maximum
Max Trades: No maximum
Trade Reject Time: 1
Trade End Date: No trade deadline
Trade Review: League Votes
Waiver Time: 1 day
Post Draft Players: Free Agents
Playoffs: Week 15, 16 and 17 (8 teams)
Roster Positions: QB, QB, WR, WR, RB, RB, TE, W/R, K, DEF, D, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN
Stat Categories: Completions (1)
Passing Yards (25 yards per point; 20 points at 400 yards; 10 points at 300 yards; 5 points at 250 yards)
Passing Touchdowns (6)
Interceptions (-1)
Rushing Yards (10 yards per point; 20 points at 225 yards; 15 points at 200 yards; 10 points at 175 yards)
Rushing Touchdowns (6)
Receptions (1)
Reception Yards (10 yards per point; 20 points at 200 yards; 10 points at 150 yards; 5 points at 125 yards)
Reception Touchdowns (6)
Return Yards (20 yards per point; 25 points at 100 yards)
Return Touchdowns (6)
2-Point Conversions (2)
Fumbles Lost (-2)
Offensive Fumble Return TD (6)
Field Goals 0-19 Yards (3)
Field Goals 20-29 Yards (3)
Field Goals 30-39 Yards (3)
Field Goals 40-49 Yards (4)
Field Goals 50+ Yards (5)
Field Goals Missed 0-19 Yards (-1)
Point After Attempt Made (1)
Point After Attempt Missed (-1)
Sack (2)
Interception (3)
Fumble Recovery (3)
Touchdown (7)
Safety (3)
Block Kick (4)
Return Yards (15 yards per point; 15 points at 80 yards; 10 points at 70 yards; 7 points at 60 yards)
Kickoff and Punt Return Touchdowns (6)
Points Allowed 0 points (25)
Points Allowed 1-6 points (18)
Points Allowed 7-13 points (10)
Points Allowed 14-20 points (5)
Points Allowed 21-27 points (1)
Points Allowed 28-34 points (-2)
Points Allowed 35+ points (-5)
Tackle Solo (2)
Tackle Assist (1)
Sack (3)
Interception (3)
Fumble Force (3)
Fumble Recovery (3)
Touchdown (7)
Safety (4)
Pass Defended (1)
Block Kick (3)
Fractional Points: No
Negative Points: Yes

[Grandpa Troll]

Roster

Tom Brady (NE - QB)
Philip Rivers (SD - QB)
Anquan Boldin (Ari - WR)
Isaac Bruce (StL - WR)
LaDainian Tomlinson (SD - RB)
Thomas Jones (NYJ - RB)
Kellen Winslow (Cle - TE)
Donald Driver (GB - WR)
Bernard Berrian (Chi - WR)
Santana Moss (Was - WR)
Warrick Dunn (Atl - RB)
Alex Smith (SF - QB)
Desmond Clark (Chi - TE)

Neil Rackers (Ari - K)
Josh Scobee (Jac - K)

Philadelphia (Phi - DEF)
Jacksonville (Jac - DEF)

Champ Bailey (Den - DB)
DeMeco Ryans (Hou - DL)

[SlowwHand]

Overall, a LB is the safest pick.
High tackle totals, sacks, fumble recoveries and even INT's are a possibility.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Ryans is a LB, though, so that's a very good pick. I assume that's the one you picked up?

[Grandpa Troll]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
Ryans is a LB, though, so that's a very good pick. I assume that's the one you picked up?

Yes

I am pulled between Champ Bailey and either Julius Peppers of Carloina or Brian Urlecher of da Bears

Any input?

Neither had as many fan points last year, kinda toying with one of them big boys


Please, input

Gramps

[Imran Siddiqui]

I'd go with Urlacher. He'd get a good number of tackles. Bailey is a great player, but he won't get the tackles to equal with Urlacher (even with the ints), IIRC.

[SlowwHand]

I took Peppers in one of the leagues here. He's only begun to bloom.

[Zopperoni]

I looked at the scoring, and almost based on this variable, it's a clear-cut win for LB: "Tackle Solo (2)"

That's huge. You're pretty much better off with a linebacker than anything else (unless it's a very hard-hitting safety). Go w/ Urlacher. Also keep an eye out for other options, e.g. Keith Bulluck, Mike Peterson, London Fletcher, Ray Lewis, Keith Brooking, Will Witherspoon, and probably some others that I forget... these guys are capable of recording at least 90 solo tackles over the season.

[Grandpa Troll]

Urlacher or Peppers or Ray Lewis?

any other views?

[Zopperoni]

Urlacher > Lewis, more because Urlacher is more durable, while Lewis' health can play up.

Definitely not Peppers, only because he only makes 50 tackles a year or so...

[Grandpa Troll]

So I keep Ryans and add Urlacher and drop Champ Bailey?

Thanks for the advice

[Imran Siddiqui]

Yep, Ryans and Urlacher would be a great tandem.

[Grandpa Troll]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
Yep, Ryans and Urlacher would be a great tandem.

Thanks

That was my gut so thats why I came here, just wanted some expertise and help

On a related note, this really helps in understanding and following football

I usually get home from church on a sunday and spend rest of day and night immersed in football and civin



Thanks for the help all!!

Grampalicious

[snoopy369]

Urlacher is a good pick, but I'd probably go with the bill's return man (forget his name off the top of my head, but he's Terrence something, DB-BUF). He scores a TON of points on returns, and your formula is very friendly to returns.

One good idea: go into yahoo, into the pickup players screen, and choose the filter "Remaining Games (proj.)" . Then click go. Then go to the right side and sort by Fantasy Points.

That'll tell you Yahoo's projections for how many points each player will score this year. You can also see last year's actuals by filter "2006 (all)" or something like that (default, actually), and then sorting by fantasy points. My bet is the Bills CB will be near or at the top of your list for both...